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Mark 12:40-42
New Living Translation
Mark 12:40-42
New Living Translation
40 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”
The Widow’s Offering
41 Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.[a]
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- 12:42 Greek two lepta, which is a kodrantes [i.e., a quadrans].
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