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Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
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Jesus Watches the Offering
After intense confrontations, a weary Jesus intentionally sat down opposite the temple treasury. Commentators note the Greek tense implies He watched for some time, observing how people gave their offerings into the thirteen trumpet-shaped chests. This wasn't a casual glance, but a deliberate moment of observation that sets the stage for a profound lesson on giving.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sat over against. Opposite to, in full sight of.
The treasury. This was in the court of the women. See Matthew 21:12. In th…
Sat down over against the treasury (καθισας κατεναντ του γαζοφυλακιου). The storm is over. The Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, sc…
19th Century
Anglican
And Jesus sat over against the treasury.—The narrative that follows is found in St. Luke also, but not in St. Matthew. Th…
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Baptist
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And ther…
This is the final incident in Jesus’ public ministry. This story contrasts the greed of the teachers of the law with the liberality of the widow. I…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus sat over against the treasury the Arabic version reads, "at the door of the treasury"; the place where the…
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