Mark 12:41-44

Mark 12:41-44

[41] And  sat  over against  the treasury,  and beheld  how  the people  cast  money  into  the treasury:  and  many  that were rich  cast in  much.  [42] And  there came  poor  widow,  and she threw in  two  mites,  a farthing.  [43] And  he called  unto him his  disciples,  and saith  unto them,  Verily  I say  That  this  poor  widow  more  in,  than all  they which have cast  into  the treasury:  [44] 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. 

What does Mark 12:41-44 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This incident contrasts the spiritual poverty and physical prosperity of the scribes with the physical poverty and spiritual prosperity of the widow. It also contrasts the greed of the scribes with the generosity of the widow. It resumes Jesus" instruction of His disciples ( Mark 12:41 to Mark 13:37). This pericope brings the themes of true piety (the woman) and hardened unbelief (the scribes) to a climax. [1]