Luke 21:3

3 "What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus said. "That poor widow has put in more than all the others.

Luke 21:3 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:3

And he said
To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version adds; these he called to him, upon this occasion, as appears from ( Mark 12:43 ) of a truth I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more
than they all:
than all the rich men; not in quantity, but in proportion to her ability; (See Gill on Mark 12:43).

Luke 21:3 In-Context

1 As Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their gifts into the temple offering boxes.

2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.

3 "What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus said. "That poor widow has put in more than all the others.

4 All of those other people gave a lot because they are rich. But even though she is poor, she put in everything. She had nothing left to live on."

5 Some of Jesus' disciples were talking about the temple. They spoke about how it was decorated with beautiful stones and with gifts that honored God. But Jesus asked,