KJV King James Version
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
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Mark 12:42
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
WEB World English Bible
A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
ASV American Standard Version
And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing.
Surrounding context — Mark 12
39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
40 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
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.
42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
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:
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.
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