King James Version
Mark 12:42 in the King James Version says “And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. mites: it is the seventh part of...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. mites: it is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money”
Mark 12:42 · KJV
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. money: a piece of brass money
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. mites: it is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“there came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“poor”
G4434akin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i
“and she threw in”
G906to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
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