The Widow’s Offering

41 Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.[a]

43 Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. 44 For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”

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  1. 12:42 Greek two lepta, which is a kodrantes [i.e., a quadrans].

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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  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