Luke 21:1

1 Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.

Luke 21:1 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:1

And he looked up
As Christ sat over against the treasury, looking upon the ground, he lift up his eyes; for the treasury was not in an high place, or above Christ, who was right against it. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions leave out this clause. And saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury;
(See Gill on Mark 12:41).

Luke 21:1 In-Context

1 Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.

2 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,

3 and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.

4 For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."

5 When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,