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Mark 12:41-44
New International Version
Mark 12:41-44
New International Version
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.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”(C)
Mark 12:41-44
English Standard Version
Mark 12:41-44
English Standard Version
The Widow's Offering
41 (A)And he sat down opposite (B)the treasury and watched the people (C)putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two (D)small copper coins, which make a penny.[a] 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, (E)this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her (F)poverty has put in everything she had, all (G)she had to live on.”
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- 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 laborer)
Mark 12:41-44
Christian Standard Bible
Mark 12:41-44
Christian Standard Bible
The Widow’s Gift
41 Sitting(A) across from the temple treasury,(B) he watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich(C) people were putting in large sums. 42 Then a poor(D) widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. 43 Summoning his disciples,(E) he said to them, “Truly I tell you,(F) this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.(G) 44 For they all gave out of their surplus,(H) but she out of her poverty(I) has put in everything she had(J) —all she had to live on.”(K)
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Mark 12:41-44
New American Standard Bible 1995
Mark 12:41-44
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Widow’s Mite
41 (A)And He sat down opposite (B)the treasury, and began observing how the people were (C)putting [a]money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two [b]small copper coins, which amount to a [c]cent. 43 Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all [d]the contributors to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their [e]surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, [f]all she had (D)to live on.”
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- Mark 12:41 I.e. copper coins
- Mark 12:42 Gr lepta
- Mark 12:42 Gr quadrans; i.e. 1/64 of a denarius
- Mark 12:43 Lit those who were putting in
- Mark 12:44 Or abundance
- Mark 12:44 Lit her whole livelihood
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