Luke 21:2

2 and He saw also a certain poor widow casting therein two mites.

Luke 21:2 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:2

And he saw also a certain poor widow
Whom he took particular notice of above all the rest: the poor, and the widow, are regarded by him, and are his care; nor are their mean services, done in faith, and from a principle of love, despised by him, but preferred to the greater services of others, where faith and love are wanting: casting in thither two mites;
the value of a farthing. The Persic version renders it, "two bottoms of yarn"; (See Gill on Mark 12:42):

Luke 21:2 In-Context

1 And He looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury,

2 and He saw also a certain poor widow casting therein two mites.

3 And He said, "In truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.

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."

5 And when some spoke of the temple and how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, He said,