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Mark 12:44
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.
Mark 12:44 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 12:44 in other translations
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”
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In context
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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