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Mark 12:40-42
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Mark 12:40-42
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
40 They are the ones devouring[a] the houses of the widows, and praying long for a pretense[b]. These ones will receive greater condemnation”.
Jesus Uses The Widow’s Offering To Illustrate True Giving
41 And having sat-down opposite the treasury[c], He was observing how the crowd throws money into the treasury. And many rich ones were throwing much money. 42 And one poor widow having come threw two leptos[d], which is a quadrans[e].
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- Mark 12:40 That is, taking financial advantage based on spiritual pretexts.
- Mark 12:40 That is, a falsely alleged motive.
- Mark 12:41 That is, the temple treasury in general; or, specifically the trumpet shaped receptacles in which the offerings were placed.
- Mark 12:42 That is, copper Jewish coins. This is the smallest denomination of Jewish coin, 1/128th of a denarius.
- Mark 12:42 This is the smallest denomination of Roman coin.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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