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And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

More than they all (πλειον παντων). Ablative case after the comparative πλειον.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of a truth.—Saint Luke’s use (according to the better manuscripts) of the Greek for “truly,” instead of Saint Mark’s “Ame…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This was literally true of the temple at Jerusalem; and today there remains nothing of it. It is also true of all earthly buildings and of all eart…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Our Lord, having rebuked the covetousness of the Scribes who devoured widows’ houses, commends the almsgivin…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The comment on how teachers of the law victimized widows (20:47) leads to a story on how a poor widow set an example of acceptable giving. The “tem…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version adds; these he called to him, upon this occasion, as appears from (…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

From the offering of this poor widow, learn that what we rightly give for the relief of the poor, and the support of God's worship, is given to God…

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