Luke 21:1

The Poor Widow’s Offering · Luke 21:1–4
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Translations

Modern
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Traditional
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Literal
And having looked up, He saw the ones casting their gifts into the treasury—the rich.
Latin
Respiciens autem, vidit eos qui mittebant munera sua in gazophylacium, divites.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

Notes

The Greek term for treasury likely refers to boxes with trumpet-shaped openings for collecting offerings.

Jesus set the sacrificial offering of the poor widow in contrast to the greed and hypocrisy of the rich people, including the teachers of religious law (20:45–47).

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:41–44

Glossary

Antichrist Apocalyptic Book of Revelation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Second Letter to the Thessalonians Tribulation

Topics

Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Responsibility: According to Privilege Treasure-Houses: Solomon's Temple Used For