Mark 12:41-44
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Uses The Widow’s Offering To Illustrate True Giving
41 And having sat-down opposite the treasury[a], 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[b], which is a quadrans[c]. 43 And having summoned His disciples, He said to them, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow threw more than all the ones throwing into the treasury. 44 For they all threw out of the money abounding[d] to them. But this one, out of her need[e], threw all that she was having— her whole living[f]”.
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- 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.
- Mark 12:44 Or, overflowing, being left over. They gave out of their excess.
- Mark 12:44 Or, lack, want. She gave out of what was already not enough.
- Mark 12:44 That is, means of living.
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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