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Luke 21:2 Cross-References
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“And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.”
Luke 21:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 21:2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. The focus shifts dramatically: from wealthy donors to chēran tina penichran (χήραν τινὰ πενιχρὰν, 'a certain poor widow'). The word penichran (πενιχρὰν) denotes extreme poverty—not merely lacking wealth but barely surviving. Widows in ancient society had no social safety net; without husband or family support, they faced destitution and hunger.She gave duo lepta (δύο λεπτά, 'two mites')—the smallest Jewish coins in circulation. One lepton was 1/128 of a denarius (a day's wage). Mark 12:42 notes these two mites equaled one Roman...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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