For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
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Gill's Exposition
For all these have of their abundance,.... Which they had remaining; the same Hebrew word signifying to remain, and to abound: they had large possessions, and gave in much, and yet had a great deal…
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
of their abundance] Rather, out of their overplus. The essence of charity is self-denial. But in these days most people give - mites"out of their vast superfluity, which is no charity at all; and they…