Mark 12:42

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 12:42

BSB

Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

AKJV

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

CPDV

But when one poor widow had arrived, she put in two small coins, which is a quarter.

ERV

And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

NHEB

A poor widow came, and she cast in two lepta, which equal a kodrantes.

SMT

And one poor widow, having come, cast in two small coins, which is a farthing.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 12:42

AndG2532ConjunctiontherecameG2064VerbacertainG3391Adjective poorG4434Adjective widowG5503Noun FeminineandshethrewinG906Verb twoG1417Noun mitesG3016AdjectivewhichmakeG3603VerbafarthingG2835Noun Masculine

Commentary for Mark 12:42

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 12:42

Summary

Impoverished widow makes modest contribution

Place

Temple

Event

Widow giving to treasury

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD