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Mark 12:40-42
New King James Version
Mark 12:40-42
New King James Version
40 (A)who devour widows’ houses, and [a]for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
The Widow’s Two Mites(B)
41 (C)Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money (D)into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two [b]mites, which make a [c]quadrans.
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- Mark 12:40 for appearance’ sake
- Mark 12:42 Gr. lepta, very small copper coins
- Mark 12:42 A Roman coin
Mark 12:40-42
New International Version
Mark 12:40-42
New International Version
40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
The Widow’s Offering(A)
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(B) 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.
Mark 12:40-42
New American Standard Bible
Mark 12:40-42
New American Standard Bible
40 (A)who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”
The Widow’s Coins
41 (B)And Jesus sat down opposite (C)the treasury, and began watching how the [a]people were (D)putting [b]money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large amounts. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two [c]lepta coins, which amount to a [d]quadrans.
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- Mark 12:41 Lit crowd was
- Mark 12:41 I.e., copper coins
- Mark 12:42 The smallest Greek copper coin, about 1/128 of a laborer’s daily wage
- Mark 12:42 A small Roman copper coin, worth about 1/64 of a laborer’s daily wage
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