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Mark 12:42
A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
Mark 12:42 · World English Bible
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 get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
42 A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
43 He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
44 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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