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Sacrifice vs. Surplus
Commentators emphasize the stark contrast in this verse. The wealthy gave from their 'superfluity' or 'abundance'—what they had left over. The widow, however, gave from her 'want,' offering 'all the living that she had.' Scholars note the Greek word used, 'bios,' refers to her very livelihood. Jesus's principle is that the value of a gift is measured not by its amount, but by the sacrifice it represents.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 21:4
All these did cast (παντες ουτο εβαλον). Constative second aorist active indicative covering the whole crowd except the widow.
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Charles Ellicott
On Luke 21:4
19th Century
Bishop
For all these have . . . cast.—Better, all these cast . . ., and so in the next clause.
Unto …
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 21:4
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 21:4
17th Century
Pastor
For all these have of their abundance. Which they had remaining; the same Hebrew word (rty) s…
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…