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Luke 21:2

Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he saw also a certain poor widow,.... Whom he took particular notice of above all the rest: the poor, and the widow, are regarded by him, and are his care; nor are their mean services, done in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 21:1-4

See this explained in the notes at Mar 12:41-44. Luk 21:4 Penury - Poverty. See this explained in the notes at Mar 12:41-44.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A certain poor widow - A widow miserably poor; this is the proper import of πενιχραν, and her being miserably poor heightened the merit of the action.

Two mites - Which Mark says, Mar 12:42, make a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 21:1-4

This short passage of story we had before in Mark. It is thus recorded twice, to teach us, 1. That charity to the poor is a main matter in religion. Our Lord Jesus took all occasions to commend it and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

also If the kaibe genuine, it should perhaps follow the tina"some one even a widow."

two mites "which make a farthing," Mar 12:42. The leptonor prutahwas the smallest of coins, and the Rabbis did not…

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