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Luke 21

Luke 21:2

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

Modern
…and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
Traditional
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Literal
And He saw a certain poor widow casting there two lepta.
Latin
Vidit autem et quamdam viduam pauperculam mittentem æra minuta duo.

Interlinear

Greek
English
…and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

Notes

Luke 21:2

two small copper coins: These coins (Greek lepta) were worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius was the wage a laborer would receive for one day of work.

Luke 21:1–4

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 Coins Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Second Letter to the Thessalonians Tribulation

Topics

Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Liberality: The Poor Widow Mite (A Lepta): Widow's Money: Pieces of Mentioned: Mite Responsibility: According to Privilege Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Widow: The Woman Who Gave Two Mites (Leptas) in the Temple Courtyard Women: The Widow Who Put Her Two Mite (Small Coins, Greek: Leptas) Into the Treasury