Category:Widow's Mite (subject)

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The Widow's Mite refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, as narrated in the Gospels of Mark (12:41-44), and Luke (21:1-4).

Overview

The Widow's Mite in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 12:41-44 (NRSV) -- [41] He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. [42] A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. [43] Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. [44] For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Gospel of Luke

Luke 21:1-4 (NRSV) -- [1] He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; [2] he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. [3] He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; [4] for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."

The Widow's Mite in Scholarship

The Widow's Mite in Fiction

External links

• [ Wikipedia]