Mark 12:44

44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Mark 12:44 in Other Translations

44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

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

44 For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”

44 All the others gave what they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford - she gave her all."

44 For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed-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 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.

44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Cross References

• 1. 2 Corinthians 8:12