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By Rev. Tiffany Fan. When a poor widow gave two small copper coins to the Temple treasury, the widow’s offering became a real-life parable for Jesus’s disciples. The story of the widow’s offering—sometimes called the widow’s mite—is found in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4. The woman’s generosity in this story is more than a lesson ...
The Widow’s Offering. 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I ...
Jan 4, 2022 · There are several things that the story of the widow’s mite teaches us. First, God sees what man overlooks. The big gifts in the temple were surely noticed by people; that’s probably what the disciples were watching. But Jesus saw what no one else did: He saw the humble gift of a poor widow. This was the gift that Jesus thought worthy of ...
Mar 18, 2019 · Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”. Mark 12:41-44 NIV. Apparently, giving your offering at the temple in Jerusalem was a spectator event.
- Religious leaders may have cheated this particular widow out of her rightful property. Mark 12 takes place in the crucible of Jerusalem only three days before Jesus laid down His life.
- Her neighbors neglected their obligation to help poor widows. In biblical times, loving your neighbor meant giving to the homeless and poor on a regular basis, especially widows.
- She gave all she had three days before Jesus gave His life. I can imagine the poor widow of Mark 12:41-44 contemplating the promises of God as she walks toward the Temple just three days before our Lord Jesus gave His all for us on the cross.
- Her two mites prove no gift is too small, and no gift is too large. First, she shows us that no gift is too small. Her two little coins couldn’t even buy the smallest bird to sacrifice or eat.
Apr 17, 2011 · The Widow’s Offering. Mark 12:41-44. Today is Palm Sunday, the day that Jesus entered into Jerusalem. And it marks the beginning of holy week. We are going to look at a story from the Gospel of Mark, sometimes called the widow’s mite, or we can call it the widow’s offering. This story is a part of the holy week drama.
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The story of the poor widow and her two mites is found in both Mark’s and Luke’s gospel. You may read the full account in Mark 12:42-44 and Luke 21:1-4. According to the gospel accounts, Jesus was sitting in the Temple near the collection box. Many people came and dropped their offerings.
