Gospel Parallels: The Widows Offering

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Read Scripture

Mark 12.41–44 || Luke 21.1–4

Parallel is from Aland’s Synopsis of the Four Gospels, parallel #286

Mark

[12.41] Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts. [12.42] And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny. [12.43] He called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others. [12.44] For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.” (Mark 12.41–44 NET)

Matthew

No parallel.

Luke

[21.1] Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box. [21.2] He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. [21.3] He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. [21.4] For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.” (Luke 21.1–4 NET)

John

No parallel.

The previous translation is from the NET Bible translation. Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996, 2019 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved.

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