And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.’
Mark 12:43 - New International Version (Anglicised) Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He called His disciples [to Him] and said to them, Truly and surely I tell you, this widow, [she who is] poverty-stricken, has put in more than all those contributing to the treasury. American Standard Version (1901) And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: Common English Bible Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I assure you that this poor widow has put in more than everyone who’s been putting money in the treasury. Catholic Public Domain Version And calling together his disciples, he said to them: "Amen I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who contributed to the offertory. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And calling his disciples together, he saith to them: Amen I say to you, this poor widow hath cast in more than all they who have cast into the treasury. |
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.’
But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few pence.
They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.’
He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts near the place where the offerings were put. Yet no-one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.
The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.