Mark 12:41-44 - A Poor Widow's Offering

⁴¹ Then Jesus sat down opposite the chests for the Temple offerings, and watched how the people put money into them. Many rich people were putting in large sums; ⁴² But one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny. ⁴³ On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests; ⁴⁴ For every one else put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, put in all she had--everything that she had to live on."

¹ Looking up, Jesus saw the rich people putting their gifts into the chests for the Temple offerings. ² He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them. ³ On this he said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others; ⁴ For every one else here put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, has put in all she had to live upon."