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Luke 21:2

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 21:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
Luke 21:2 — 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.
5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
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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 saw also a certain poor widow, etc.] Whom he took particular notice of above all the rest: the poor, and the widow, are regarded by him, and are his care; nor are their mean services, done in faith, and from a principle of love, despised by him, but preferred to the greater services of others, where faith and love are wanting: casting in thither two mites; the value of a farthing. The Persic version renders it, “two bottoms of yarn”; (see Gill on “<411242>Mark 12:42”):”
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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
“two mites--"which make a farthing" (Mar 12:42), the smallest Jewish coin. "She might have kept one" [BENGEL].”
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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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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:2 two small coins: Together, two lepta were worth only about 1/64 of a denarius (the standard day’s wage for a laborer).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“mites: Mar 12:42 \*marg. Luke 21:3”
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