Luke 21:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)1 Then Jesus looked up [i.e., from his seated position at the entrance to the Temple], and saw people throwing their gifts [of money] into the treasury [Note: This was a large openmouthed container used for receiving offerings for meeting expenses of Temple upkeep]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 LOOKING UP, [Jesus] saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. See the chapterCommon English Bible1 Looking up, Jesus saw rich people throwing their gifts into the collection box for the temple treasury. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version1 And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory. See the chapter |