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40 (A)who devour widows' houses and (B)for a pretence make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

The Widow's Offering

41 (C)And he sat down opposite (D)the treasury and watched the people (E)putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two (F)small copper coins, which make a penny.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:42 Greek two lepta, which make a kodrantes; a kodrantes (Latin quadrans) was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a labourer)

40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

The Widow’s Offering(A)

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(B) and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

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