Search results
- Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.
biblehub.com/mark/12-41.htmMark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He ...
Jesus sat over against the treasury — “Jesus was now in the treasury, or that part of the women’s court where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship. These chests, being thirteen in number, had each of them an inscription, signifying for what use the offerings put into them were destined; and were ...
These words spake Jesus in the treasury — Which was a certain part of the women’s court, where the chests were placed for receiving the offerings of those who came to worship; and consequently was a place of great concourse.
Mar 20, 2023 · Mark tells us that at the end of a long day of teaching and ministry, in verse 41, Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple…. The collection box (also known as the treasury) was located in the Court of the Women, which was open to all Jewish people.
Nov 8, 2009 · The religious power structure that Jesus speaks to is devouring the poor and vulnerable. I think that is likely true of most power structures – whether religious, political, economic, or social. At the same time I’m not sure there is anything inherently evil about wealth or virtuous about poverty.
- Jesus Watches People Giving Offerings
- And Jesus’ Point is?
- What Does It Mean For Us?
- Discussion Starters
So Jesus, sitting here in the temple, sees two things. First, He sees a lot of rich people giving a lot of money. Then, He sees a poor widow come and give two coins that together would make up a penny. These are the kind of coins that, if you saw them in the Walmart parking lot, you wouldn’t even bother to stoop down and pick them up. And Jesus ins...
What did Jesus want His disciples to take away from this? What does He want us to take away from this object lesson? It seems at first like Jesus is saying for us to not be like the scribes but to be like this widow – offering 100 percent. If that’s what Jesus means, then the application is really simple: we should give away all our money. 100 perc...
So, if the response is not for us to literally give away all we have to live on, then what is our response? How can we celebrate Jesus by taking this lesson to heart? There are three responses that come to mind: 1. Beware of religious leaders who seek financial gifts from vulnerable people. 2. Our church, practices and leaders should never pressure...
Based on the context, what seems to be the overall point of this passage?What are the three possible responses that Pastor Matt pointed out?What can we do to make sure we aren’t pressuring people into giving to our church?Can this passage have any application for how we should give? Do any other Scriptures about giving come to mind?It was here that Jesus saw the poor widow cast in her two mites (Mark 12:41 Luke 21:1-4), and the court is expressly named the "treasury" in John 8:20: "These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple."
People also ask
How did Jesus observe the Treasury?
How did Jesus watch the crowd putting money into the Treasury?
What did Jesus sat over against the Treasury mean?
What is the Treasury in the Bible?
Why did Jesus sit opposite the temple treasury?
What does Jesus see when he sat in the temple?
NLT Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. KJV And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
