The kohanim agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor would they repair the damage of the House.
Mark 12:41 - Tree of Life Version He sat down opposite the treasury and began watching how the people were putting money into the offering box. Many rich people were putting in a lot. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The kohanim agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor would they repair the damage of the House.
But the ruling kohanim took the silver pieces and said, “It is not permitted to put these in the treasury, since it is blood money.”
Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.
He spoke these words in the treasury while teaching in the Temple, but no one arrested Him because His hour had not yet come.