"And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:" — Luke 21:3

Luke 21:3 · KJV

“And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:”

— Luke 21:3

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

Luke 21 — Context

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if there be first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to that a man hath, {and} not according to that he hath not.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened {his} mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

2 Corinthians 8:2-3

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. {liberality: Gr. simplicity}

Mark 12:43-44

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:

Exodus 35:21-29

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, {and} they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

Luke 9:27

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Luke 12:44

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

But this {I say}, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.