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Scott's Reference Library
November 9, 2003 | November 12, 2006 | November 8, 2009
Mark 12:38 through Mark 12:44 (NIV)
38As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They
like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, 39and
have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at
banquets. 40They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such
men will be punished most severely.”
41Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the
crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in
large amounts. 42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,
worth only a fraction of a penny.
43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor
widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of
their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live
on.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 35-40
When we attend to what the Scriptures declare, as to the person and offices of
Christ, we shall be led to confess him as our Lord and God; to obey him as our
exalted Redeemer. If the common people hear these things gladly, while the
learned and distinguished oppose, the former are happy, and the latter to be
pitied. And as sin, disguised with a show of piety, is double iniquity, so its
doom will be doubly heavy.
VERSES 41-44
Let us not forget that Jesus still sees the treasury. He knows how much, and
from what motives, men give to his cause. He looks at the heart, and what our
views are, in giving alms; and whether we do it as unto the Lord, or only to be
seen of men. It is so rare to find any who would not blame this widow, that we
cannot expect to find many who will do like to her; and yet our Saviour commends
her, therefore we are sure that she did well and wisely. The feeble efforts of
the poor to honour their Saviour, will be commended in that day, when the
splendid actions of unbelievers will be exposed to contempt.