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Mark 12:44 KJV
Mark · chapter 12 · verse 44
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.Mark 12:44 · King James Version
Mark 12:44 in context
42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- abundanceperisseuōto exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or…G4052 →
- wanthysterēsiswant, povertyG5304 →
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This passage of story was not in Matthew, but is here and in Luke; it is Christ's commendation of the poor widow, that cast two mites into the treasury, which our Saviour, busy as he was in preaching, found leisure to take notice of. Observe, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 41-44