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Mark 12:42
And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.
Mark 12:42 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 12:42 in other translations
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
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In context
39 And to have the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;
40 Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.
41 And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.
42 And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.
43 And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:
44 Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.
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