42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.


In Context

39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.

42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.

44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything--all she had to live on."

Mark 12:42 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:42And a poor widow came and cast in two mites, which is a farthing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:42and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.