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The Widow’s Offering. 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
The poor woman, as a widow, would have had no source of income after her husband’s death. Therefore the two small copper coins were all she had - and yet she offered them to God.
But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny. World English Bible A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. Young's Literal Translation and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing. Additional Translations ...
The as in Cicero’s time = nearly a halfpenny, and the quadrans = one-eighth of a penny. This poor widow gave two, though, as Bengel remarks, she might have kept back one.
Apr 17, 2011 · And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.” Jesus takes notice of the “rich” giving offerings. They were probably well dressed.
Sep 27, 2018 · This incident with the widow making an offering in the Temple is directly connected with the previous passage where Jesus condemns those scribes who exploit widows. Whereas the scribes came in for criticism, though, this widow is praised. Or is she?
Mark 12:42. ESV And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. NIV But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. NASB And a poor widow came and put in two lepta coins, which amount to a quadrans.
