10 Or, dill.
11 Some ancient authorities omit desolate.
12 Or, even while for a pretence they make.
a Jesus has been criticized for lack of self-control in this exposure of the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. One must bear in mind the tremendous sins of which the Pharisees are guilty. The very teachers of righteousness are now in the act of rejecting and finally crucifying the Son of God. See my book, The Pharisees and Jesus, for full discussion.
§ 138. JESUS CLOSELY OBSERVESa THE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE TEMPLE, AND COMMENDS THE POOR WIDOW'S GIFT
(Tuesday)
| Mark 12:41-44 | Luke 21:1-4 |
| 41 And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast 1money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came 2a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they which are casting into the treasury: 44 for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. | 1 And he looked up, 3and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all: 4 for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts: but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had. |
1 Gr. brass.
2 Gr. one.