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Luke 21:1
Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.
He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.
King James Version (1611)
And he looked vp, and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.
And he looked vp, and saw the rich men casting their giftes into the treasurie.
King James Version
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
English Standard Version
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,
New American Standard Bible
Now He looked up and saw the wealthy putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
Now He looked up and saw the wealthy putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
New Century Version
As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box.
As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple money box.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Contemporary English Version
Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box.
Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Yeshua looked up, and as he watched the rich placing their gifts into the Temple offering-boxes,
Then Yeshua looked up, and as he watched the rich placing their gifts into the Temple offering-boxes,
Darby Translation
And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury;
And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury;
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus looked up and saw some rich people putting their gifts to God into the Temple collection box.
Jesus looked up and saw some rich people putting their gifts to God into the Temple collection box.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And as he behelde, he sawe the rich men, which cast their giftes into the treasurie.
And as he behelde, he sawe the rich men, which cast their giftes into the treasurie.
George Lamsa Translation
JESUS then looked at the rich men who were casting their offerings into the trea sury.
JESUS then looked at the rich men who were casting their offerings into the trea sury.
Good News Translation
Jesus looked around and saw rich people dropping their gifts in the Temple treasury,
Jesus looked around and saw rich people dropping their gifts in the Temple treasury,
Lexham English Bible
And he looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,
And he looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,
Literal Translation
And having looked up, He saw the rich ones putting their gifts into the treasury.
And having looked up, He saw the rich ones putting their gifts into the treasury.
American Standard Version
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
Bible in Basic English
And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
Hebrew Names Version
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
International Standard Version
Now Jesushe">[fn] looked up and saw rich people dropping their gifts into the offering box.treasury">[fn]Mark 12:41;">[xr]
Now Jesushe">[fn] looked up and saw rich people dropping their gifts into the offering box.treasury">[fn]Mark 12:41;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu looked at those rich (persons) who were throwing into the house of treasure their oblations.
Jeshu looked at those rich (persons) who were throwing into the house of treasure their oblations.
Murdock Translation
And Jesus looked upon the rich, who cast their oblations into the treasury.
And Jesus looked upon the rich, who cast their oblations into the treasury.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As he beheld, he sawe the ryche men whiche caste their gyftes into the treasurie.
As he beheld, he sawe the ryche men whiche caste their gyftes into the treasurie.
English Revised Version
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
World English Bible
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And looking up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
And looking up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
Weymouth's New Testament
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he biheeld, and saye tho riche men, that casten her yiftis in to the treserie;
And he biheeld, and saye tho riche men, that casten her yiftis in to the treserie;
Update Bible Version
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he looked up, and saw rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
New English Translation
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.
Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.
New King James Version
Mark 12:41-44">[xr] And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Mark 12:41-44">[xr] And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
New Living Translation
While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.
While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.
New Life Bible
Jesus looked up and saw rich men putting their money into the money box in the house of God.
Jesus looked up and saw rich men putting their money into the money box in the house of God.
New Revised Standard
He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury;
He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, looking up, he saw the, rich, who were casting their gifts into the treasury, -
And, looking up, he saw the, rich, who were casting their gifts into the treasury, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury.
And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury.
Revised Standard Version
He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury;
He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As he behelde he sawe the ryche men how they cast in their offeringes into the treasury.
As he behelde he sawe the ryche men how they cast in their offeringes into the treasury.
Young's Literal Translation
And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury -- rich men,
And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury -- rich men,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he loked vp, and behelde ye riche, how they put in their offerynges in to the Gods chest.
And he loked vp, and behelde ye riche, how they put in their offerynges in to the Gods chest.
Mace New Testament (1729)
As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury,
As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury,
THE MESSAGE
Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford—she gave her all!"
Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford—she gave her all!"
Simplified Cowboy Version
While Jesus was sitting in the main church, he watched as rich folks came in and made a flourish of dropping large bills and gold coins into the offering box.
While Jesus was sitting in the main church, he watched as rich folks came in and made a flourish of dropping large bills and gold coins into the offering box.
Contextual Overview
1Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury. 2And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins. 3He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in [proportionally] more than all of them; 4for they all put in gifts from their abundance; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and saw: Mark 7:11-13, Mark 12:41-44
the treasury: Joshua 6:19, Joshua 6:24, 1 Kings 14:26, 2 Kings 24:13, 2 Chronicles 36:18, Nehemiah 13:13, Matthew 27:6, John 8:20
Reciprocal: Leviticus 27:8 - poorer 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the treasuries Ezra 2:68 - offered freely Nehemiah 7:71 - chief Matthew 23:5 - all Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 8:2 - their deep 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if Ephesians 4:28 - that he
Cross-References
Genesis 17:16
"I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
"I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed, and you shall name him Isaac (laughter); and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his descendants after him.
But God said, "No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed, and you shall name him Isaac (laughter); and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant and with his descendants after him.
Genesis 17:21
"But My covenant [My promise, My solemn pledge], I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."
"But My covenant [My promise, My solemn pledge], I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."
Genesis 18:10
He said, "I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.
He said, "I will surely return to you at this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door, which was behind him.
Genesis 18:14
"Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son."
"Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 21:17
God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What troubles you, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy from where he is [resting].
God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What troubles you, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy from where he is [resting].
Genesis 21:20
God was with Ishmael, and he grew and developed; and he lived in the wilderness and became an [expert] archer.
God was with Ishmael, and he grew and developed; and he lived in the wilderness and became an [expert] archer.
Genesis 50:24
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely take care of you and bring you up out of this land to the land which He promised to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob [to give you]."
Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely take care of you and bring you up out of this land to the land which He promised to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob [to give you]."
Exodus 3:16
"Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.
"Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.
Exodus 4:31
So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the LORD].
So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the LORD].
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he looked up,.... As Christ sat over against the treasury, looking upon the ground, he lift up his eyes; for the treasury was not in an high place, or above Christ, who was right against it. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions leave out this clause.
And saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this explained in the notes at Mark 12:41-44.
Luke 21:4
Penury - Poverty. See this explained in the notes at Mark 12:41-44.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXI.
The poor widow casting two mites into the treasury, 1-4.
the destruction of the temple foretold, 5, 6.
The signs of this desolation, 7.
False Christs, 8.
Wars, 9, 10.
Earthquakes and fearful sights, 11.
Persecutions against the godly, 12-19.
Directions how to escape, 20-22.
The tribulation of those times, 23-28.
The parable of the fig tree, illustrative of the time when they
may expect these calamities, 29-33.
The necessity of sobriety and watchfulness, 34-36.
He teaches by day in the temple, and lodges by night in the
mount of Olives, and the people come early to hear him, 37, 38.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXI.
Verse Luke 21:1. The rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — See all this, from Luke 21:1-4, explained on Mark 12:41-44.
