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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 ...
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Nov 10, 2024 · Jesus was sitting down at the Court of the Women in the temple, looking at the “exceedingly beautiful and lofty columns” 5 there. He turned his eyes to the temple treasury, knowing that the temple had already accumulated immense wealth. 6 He saw “many rich people” (12:41) offer large sums of money. Perhaps it was when a widow put in her ...
The Widow’s Gift - Sitting across from the temple treasury, he watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. Summoning his disciples, he said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. For they all gave out of ...
Mar 18, 2019 · Mark 12:43-44. 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. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor ...
But in the first century, a kodrantes was equal to 1/64 of a denarius, and a denarius was considered fair pay for a day’s wage. If today’s wage for a laborer in the USA is $15 per hour, that comes to $120 for an 8-hour day. At this rate, 1/64 of a day’s wage is $1.88. Round it up to $2.00, and we could say that the widow dropped two ...
Jan 2, 2024 · The Holy Scriptures offer a gamut of lessons on giving, two of which stand out starkly in their contrast, yet carry a common message: the widow’s mite and David's 20 billion dollar gift for the construction of the temple. The Widow's Offering: Mark 12:41-44. The poignant story of the widow's mite is narrated in the Gospel of Mark.
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If we will first give ourselves to the Lord, 2 Corinthians 8:5, we will have no problem being liberal in our giving. Remember Jesus saw what the widow put into the temple treasury, so He still sees it today, 2 Corinthians 9:7. Introduction ‘Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their ...