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Mark 12:42

World English Bible

A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

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Mark 12:42 in other translations

And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

Mark 12:42 · American Standard Version

Mark 12:42 in context

  1. 40those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
  2. 41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
  3. 42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
  4. 43He 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,
  5. 44for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”