Mark 12:43

The Passion Translation

Jesus called his disciples to gather around and then said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given a larger offering than any of the wealthy.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:2

For even during a season of severe difficulty, tremendous suffering, and extreme poverty, their super-abundant joy overflowed into an act of extravagant generosity.

Acts 11:29

So they determined that each believer, according to his or her ability, would give an offering to send as relief to the brothers living in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the intention and desire are there, the size of the gift doesn’t matter. Your gift is fully acceptable to God according to what you have, not what you don’t have.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives a cup of cold water to one of my disciples, I promise you, he will not go unrewarded.”

Mark 12:42

but a destitute widow walked up and dropped in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.

Mark 12:44

For the rich only gave out of their surplus, but she sacrificed out of her poverty and gave to God all that she had to live on, which was everything she had.”

John 8:20

(Jesus taught all these things while standing in the treasure room of the temple. And no one dared to arrest him, for it wasn’t yet his time to surrender to men.)