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Luke 21:1

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 21:1 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
Luke 21:1 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
2And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
4for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he looked up, etc.] As Christ sat over against the treasury, looking upon the ground, he lift up his eyes; for the treasury was not in an high place, or above Christ, who was right against it. The Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions leave out this clause. And saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury; (see Gill on “<411241>Mark 12:41”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES. (Luk 21:1-4) looked up--He had "sat down over against the treasury" (Mar 12:41), probably to rest, for He had continued long standing as he taught in the temple court (Mar 11:27), and "looking up He saw"--as in Zaccheus' case, not quite casually. the rich, &c.--"the people," says Mar 12:41 "cast money into the treasury, and many rich east in much"; that is, into chests deposited in one of the courts of the temple to receive the offerings of the people towards its maintenance (Kg2 12:9; Joh 8:20).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the notes at Mark 12:41-44. Luke 21:4 Penury - Poverty. See this explained in the notes at Mark 12:41-44. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He looked up - From those on whom his eyes were fixed before. Mar 12:41. Luke 21:5”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:1-4 Jesus set the sacrificial offering of the poor widow in contrast to the greed and hypocrisy of the rich people, including the teachers of religious law (20:45-47). 21:1 The Greek term translated collection box probably refers to the chests with trumpet-shaped openings used to collect offerings.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and saw: Mar 7:11-13, Mar 12:41-44 the treasury: Jos 6:19, Jos 6:24; Kg1 14:26; Kg2 24:13; Ch2 36:18; Neh 13:13; Mat 27:6; Joh 8:20 Luke 21:2”
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