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The Widow’s Offering

41 (A)And He sat down opposite (B)the treasury, and began observing how the crowd was (C)putting [a]money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two [b]lepta, which amount to a [c]quadrans. 43 And calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all those putting money into the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their [d]surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, [e]all she had (D)to live on.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:41 Copper coins
  2. Mark 12:42 Smallest Greek copper coin, approx. 1/128 of a laborer’s daily wage
  3. Mark 12:42 A Roman copper coin, approx. 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage
  4. Mark 12:44 Or abundance
  5. Mark 12:44 Lit her whole livelihood

The Widow’s Two Mites(A)

41 (B)Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money (C)into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two [a]mites, which make a [b]quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that (D)this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, (E)her whole livelihood.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:42 Gr. lepta, very small copper coins
  2. Mark 12:42 A Roman coin