Luke 21:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 21:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
Luke 21:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:

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 said, etc.] To his disciples, as the Ethiopic version adds; these he called to him, upon this occasion, as appears from (<411243>Mark 12:43) of a truth I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more than they all: than all the rich men; not in quantity, but in proportion to her ability; (see Gill on “<411243>Mark 12:43”).”
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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
“And he said--"to His disciples," whom He "called to Him" (Mar 12:43), to teach from it a great future lesson. more than . . . all--in proportion to her means, which is God's standard (Co2 8:12).”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Of: Luk 4:25, Luk 9:27, Luk 12:44; Act 4:27, Act 10:34 more: Exo 35:21-29; Mar 12:43, Mar 12:44, Mar 14:8, Mar 14:9; Co2 8:2, Co2 8:3, Co2 8:12, Co2 9:6, Co2 9:7 Luke 21:4”
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