Luke 21:3

3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this 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 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

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

3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

4 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

5 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,