Mark 12:43

41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

42 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

44 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.
KJV
And 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:
WEB
He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
ASV
And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
DARBY
And having called his disciples to [him] he said to them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow has cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury:
BLB
And having summoned His disciples, He said to them, “Truly I say to you⁺ that this poor widow cast [in] more than all of those casting into the treasury.
ÅB
Da kalte han sine disipler til seg og sa til dem: Sannelig sier jeg dere: Denne fattige enke har lagt mere enn alle de som la i kisten.
OTB
Da han kalte disiplene til seg, sa Jesus: "Sannelig, jeg sier dere, denne fattige enken har gitt mer til tempelkisten enn alle de andre.
B1930
Da kalte han sine disipler til sig og sa til dem: Sannelig sier jeg eder: Denne fattige enke har lagt mere enn alle de som la i kisten.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–8

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

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  • Acts 11:29

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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  • Matthew 10:42

    And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

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  • Exodus 35:21–29

    And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.

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