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A Portrait of Poverty
Commentators emphasize that the woman was not just a widow but "a poor widow." One scholar notes the Greek word used, "ptochos," describes a pauper—the extreme opposite of the rich. This detail is crucial as it starkly contrasts her with the wealthy givers and sets the stage for the radical nature of her offering.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 12:42
18th Century
Theologian
Two mites. The word translated mite denotes a small coin made of brass, the smallest in use among the Jews. The precise value can…
AT Robertson
On Mark 12:42
One poor widow (μια χηρα πτωχη). Luke has πενιχρα, a poetical late form of πενης. In the N.T. the πτωχος is the pauper rather than…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 12:42
19th Century
Bishop
And there came a certain poor widow.—The position of the narrative gives the description all the vividness of contrast. Among the “many” w…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 12:41–42
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 12:42
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…
John Gill
On Mark 12:42
17th Century
Pastor
And there came a certain poor widow
Among the many that came to offer their gifts freely, there came one that was pa…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 12:41–44
17th Century
Minister
Let us not forget that Jesus still sees the treasury. He knows how much, and from what motives, people give to his cause. He looks at the heart, an…