Observing the Offerings and Widow's Mites.
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43 And he called unto him his disciples [he had found an object-lesson which he wished them to see],
and said unto them, Verily c Of a truth I say unto you, b This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:
44 for they {c these} b all did cast in of their superfluity; c unto the gifts; b but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even c all the living that she had. {b all her living.}
[We are disposed to measure the value of actions quantitatively rather than qualitatively. Moreover, we are better judges of actions than of motives, and can see the outward conduct much clearer than the inward character. God, therefore, in his word, constantly teaches us that he looks rather upon the inward than the outward. In this case, the value of the woman's gift was measured, not by quantity, but its quality; in quantity it was two mites, in quality it was the gift of all she had. From considering the corrupt character of the Pharisees, Jesus must have turned with pleasure to look upon the beautiful heart of this devout widow.]44 for they {c these} b all did cast in of their superfluity; c unto the gifts; b but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even c all the living that she had. {b all her living.}