Commentaries on Gospel Events

Widow's Mite

Spring A. D. 30

Tuesday

Jerusalem

It's hard to get into the mood of admiring this poor widow.

It would seem she be the perfect example to point out the inequity of the flat rate of income tax.  But maybe that's the point of Jesus' admiration.  her wish to support God's work is greater than her wish to eat.

On top of that, she seems to be unaware of the corruption of the priests and elders whom her mite will be used to support.

It could mean she looks up to God rather than down to his corrupt servants.

 

Mark

Luke

 

Mar 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

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

Mar 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

Mar 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

 

 

 

Luk 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

Luk 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

Luk 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

Luk 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.