Luke 21:3

3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them;

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 He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury;

2 he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them;

4 for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."

5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,