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God's Measure of Giving
Jesus declares the widow gave "more than they all." Commentators explain this isn't about the monetary amount but the proportion relative to her means. Her gift, though small, was a far greater sacrifice than the large sums given by the wealthy from their surplus. God measures giving by the sacrifice, not the sum.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 21:3
More than they all (πλειον παντων). Ablative case after the comparative πλειον.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:3
19th Century
Bishop
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
On Luke 21:1–6
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 21:3
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
On Luke 21:3
17th Century
Pastor
And he said To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version adds; these he called to him, upon this occasion, as appears from (…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 21:1–4
17th Century
Minister
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…