mark-12:41-44,-matthew-26:6-23-niv

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:43

This poor widow hath cast more in ... - That is, more in proportion to her means, and therefore more that was acceptable to God. He does not mean that this was more in value than all which the others had put in but it showed more love to the sacred cause, more self-denial, and, of course, more sincerity in what she did. This is the rule by which God will reward us. Compare 2 Corinthians 8:12. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:44

Of their abundance - Of their superfluous store. They have given what they did not “need.” They could afford it as well as not, and in doing it they have shown no self-denial.She of her want - Of her poverty.All her living - All that she had to live on. She trusted in God to supply her wants, and devoted her little property entirely to him. From this passage we may learn:1. That God is pleased with offerings made to him and his cause.2. That it is our duty to devote our property to God. We... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 12:41-44

Mark 12:41-44. Jesus sat over against the treasury “Jesus was now in the treasury, or that part of the women’s court where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship. These chests, being thirteen in number, had each of them an inscription, signifying for what use the offerings put into them were destined; and were fixed to the pillars of the portico which surrounded the court. From these voluntary contributions were bought wood for the altar, salt, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 12:41-44

130. The widow’s offering (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)In one of the courts of the temple were large containers into which people dropped their gifts of money. The containers were in an open place, and onlookers could easily see how much people put in. Also, those who gave a lot could easily attract attention to themselves. Jesus noticed that some of the rich gave generously, but a poor widow gave an amount so small that it was almost of no value in the local market place (Mark 12:41-42).Jesus,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:41

Mark 12:41-44 is parallel with Luke 21:1-4 . See notes there. the treasury. Situated in the women's court, occupying about 200 feet square, and surrounded by a colonnade. Inside, against the wall, were thirteen receptacles, called "trumpets" (from their shape) nine being for legal dues, and four for voluntary contributions. All labelled for their special objects. beheld = observed thoughtfully. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . cast = are casting. money = copper money; called prutah, two of which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:42

a certain poor widow = one poor widow. threw = cast, as above, mites. Pl, of lepton = the small thin Jewish copper coin (from leptos = peeled, or pared down). Occ only here, and Luke 12:59 ; Luke 21:2 . See App-51 . a farthing. Greek. kodrantes. A [Roman] quadrans ; i.e. a fourth, being a fourth of the Roman " as ". Hence a fourthing = our farthing. Occurs only here, and Matthew 5:26 . See App-51 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:43

Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . this poor widow = this widow; and she a poor one. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:44

of = out of. Greek ek. App-104 . want = destitution. all = the whole. that = as much as. living = life. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the means whereby her life was supported: i.e. her livelihood. Greek. bios. See App-170 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 12:41

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.THE WIDOW'S TWO MITESThe treasury ... This was located in the court of women, in which collection boxes had been installed to receive offerings. The Sanhedrin met within earshot of the place; and it was here that they brought the woman taken in adultery. It was the scene of some of Jesus' most remarkable teachings (John 8:1-20).And he beheld how the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 12:42

And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.Barnes commented on the value of this gift thus:Mite denotes a small coin made of brass, the smallest in use among the Jews, and the value of which cannot be exactly known. Their farthing was of less value than the English farthing. It was worth about three mills and a half, or about one-third of a copper cent.[16]Cranfield pointed out that the word that Mark used for MITE is related to quadrans, a term prevalent in... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:43

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:44

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 12:41-44

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 12:41-44

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:41

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:42

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:43

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 12:44

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 12:41

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 12:42

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