Mark 12:41 - The Message Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, “The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury. Many rich [people] were throwing in large sums. American Standard Version (1901) And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Common English Bible Jesus sat across from the collection box for the temple treasury and observed how the crowd gave their money. Many rich people were throwing in lots of money. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus, sitting opposite the offertory box, considered the way in which the crowd cast coins into the offertory, and that many of the wealthy cast in a great deal. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that were rich cast in much. |