And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
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Gill's Exposition
And he said,.... To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version adds; these he called to him, upon this occasion, as appears from Mar 12:43
of a truth I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in…
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.
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…
Cambridge Bible
more than they all because "one coin out of a little is better than a treasure out of much, and it is not considered how much is given, but how much remains behind." S. Ambrose. See 2Co 8:12. In the…
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