And He saw a poor widow putting in two lepta coins.
Parallel translations
- WEB He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
- KJV And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
- BSB and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
- NKJV and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.
- NLT Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.
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Quick answer
He notices a poor widow putting in two tiny copper coins, the smallest of gifts.
Overview
The widow's two lepta were the least valuable coins in circulation, a seemingly insignificant amount. Yet Jesus singles her out for special notice. God sees and values what the world overlooks, weighing the heart rather than the sum.
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Cross-references · 1
- Mark 12:42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
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