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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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THE MESSAGE
Luke 21:1
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!"
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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.
Amplified Bible
Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
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,
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
1Just 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!"
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 17:19
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
Genesis 18:10
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
One of them said, "I'm coming back about this time next year. When I arrive, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the tent opening, just behind the man.
Genesis 21:17
Meanwhile, God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called from Heaven to Hagar, "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy and knows the fix he's in. Up now; go get the boy. Hold him tight. I'm going to make of him a great nation."
Meanwhile, God heard the boy crying. The angel of God called from Heaven to Hagar, "What's wrong, Hagar? Don't be afraid. God has heard the boy and knows the fix he's in. Up now; go get the boy. Hold him tight. I'm going to make of him a great nation."
Genesis 21:20
God was on the boy's side as he grew up. He lived out in the desert and became a skilled archer. He lived in the Paran wilderness. And his mother got him a wife from Egypt.
God was on the boy's side as he grew up. He lived out in the desert and became a skilled archer. He lived in the Paran wilderness. And his mother got him a wife from Egypt.
Genesis 50:24
At the end, Joseph said to his brothers, "I am ready to die. God will most certainly pay you a visit and take you out of this land and back to the land he so solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
At the end, Joseph said to his brothers, "I am ready to die. God will most certainly pay you a visit and take you out of this land and back to the land he so solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Exodus 3:16
"Now be on your way. Gather the leaders of Israel. Tell them, ‘ God , the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I've looked into what's being done to you in Egypt, and I've determined to get you out of the affliction of Egypt and take you to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, a land brimming over with milk and honey."'
"Now be on your way. Gather the leaders of Israel. Tell them, ‘ God , the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I've looked into what's being done to you in Egypt, and I've determined to get you out of the affliction of Egypt and take you to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, a land brimming over with milk and honey."'
Ruth 1:6
One day she got herself together, she and her two daughters-in-law, to leave the country of Moab and set out for home; she had heard that God had been pleased to visit his people and give them food. And so she started out from the place she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law with her, on the road back to the land of Judah.
One day she got herself together, she and her two daughters-in-law, to leave the country of Moab and set out for home; she had heard that God had been pleased to visit his people and give them food. And so she started out from the place she had been living, she and her two daughters-in-law with her, on the road back to the land of Judah.
1 Samuel 2:21
God was most especially kind to Hannah. She had three more sons and two daughters! The boy Samuel stayed at the sanctuary and grew up with God .
God was most especially kind to Hannah. She had three more sons and two daughters! The boy Samuel stayed at the sanctuary and grew up with God .
Psalms 12:6
God's words are pure words, Pure silver words refined seven times In the fires of his word-kiln, Pure on earth as well as in heaven. God , keep us safe from their lies, From the wicked who stalk us with lies, From the wicked who collect honors For their wonderful lies.
God's words are pure words, Pure silver words refined seven times In the fires of his word-kiln, Pure on earth as well as in heaven. God , keep us safe from their lies, From the wicked who stalk us with lies, From the wicked who collect honors For their wonderful lies.
Psalms 106:4
Remember me, God , when you enjoy your people; include me when you save them; I want to see your chosen succeed, celebrate with your celebrating nation, join the Hallelujahs of your pride and joy!
Remember me, God , when you enjoy your people; include me when you save them; I want to see your chosen succeed, celebrate with your celebrating nation, join the Hallelujahs of your pride and joy!
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.
