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- 41 And He sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury.
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark 12:41-44&version=AMPCMark 12:41-44 AMPC - And He sat down opposite the treasury ...
Verse 41. - He sat down over against the treasury (γαζοφυλάκιον, from γάζα, a Persian word meaning "treasure," and φυλάττειν, to guard). This was the receptacle into which the offerings of the people were east, for the uses of the temple and for the benefit of the priests and of the poor.
- 41 NIV
41 NIV - Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the...
- Parallel Commentaries
Jesus sat over against the treasury — “Jesus was now in the...
- 41 KJV
41 KJV - Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the...
- 41 NLT
41 NLT - Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the...
- 41 ESV
41 ESV - Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the...
- 41 NASB
41 NASB - Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the...
- 41 Catholic Bible
And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the...
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He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the...
- 41 NIV
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.
That Jesus is "opposite" the treasury suggests He may be sitting under the east portico, not far from the Beautiful Gate which looks out over the Mount of Olives, which is His next destination (Mark 13:1–3).
- Jesus Watches People Giving Offerings
- And Jesus’ Point is?
- What Does It Mean For Us?
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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?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.
Jan 17, 2021 · Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box (41). Some translate this sentence: "Jesus watched how they put money into the offering box." How.
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Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
