Mark 12:44

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

Mark 12:44 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 12:44

For all they did cast in of their abundance
Or "superabundance", as the Arabic version renders it; or "superfluity", as the Ethiopic: they abounded in the things of the world, of which they gave only a part; and though they might give much, yet they could easily spare it, and had enough remaining:

but she, of her want;
or "penury", as in ( Luke 21:4 ) ; see ( 2 Corinthians 8:2 ) ;

did cast in all that she had, even all her living;
her whole substance, all that she had in the world; what was to have bought her food, for that day; she left herself nothing, but gave away all, and trusted to providence for immediate supply.

Mark 12:44 In-Context

42 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

43 Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

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