Mark 12:44

44 for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all 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 there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny.

43 So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to the Treasury;

44 for they have all contributed out of what they could well spare, but she out of her need has thrown in all she possessed--all she had to live on."