The Widow's Offering
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Mark 12:41–44
12:41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. 57%
12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. 64%
12:43 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, 88%
12:44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.” 86%
Luke 21:1–4
21:1 He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. 75%
21:2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins. 60%
21:3 He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, 93%
21:4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.” 88%
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