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God's Measure of Giving
Commentators unanimously highlight that Jesus measures generosity not by the amount given, but by the proportion it represents of what one has. The wealthy gave from their "superfluity" (what they could easily spare), while the widow gave from her "deficiency," offering everything. As one scholar puts it, "Christ measures what we really give by what we have left."
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 12:44
18th Century
Theologian
Of their abundance. Of their superfluous store. They have given what they did not need. They could afford it easily enough; and in doing i…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 12:44
19th Century
Bishop
They did cast in of their abundance . . . she of her want.—The contrast between the two Greek words is somewhat stronger:…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 12:44
19th Century
Preacher
But she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
So she gave more than any or all the others did.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 12:44
The disciples were not sitting with Jesus, so he called them to him. The lesson he wanted to teach them was important enough for them to be there, …
John Gill
On Mark 12:44
17th Century
Pastor
For all they did cast in of their abundance
Or "superabundance", as the Arabic version renders it; or "superfluity",…
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…