"And he called {unto him} his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more …" — Mark 12:43

Mark 12:43 · 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:”

— Mark 12:43

Verse 42

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. {mites: it is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money}

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 — Context

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. {money: a piece of brass money}

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. {mites: it is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money}

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:

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.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

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

2 Corinthians 8:2

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}

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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.

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.

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold {water} only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.