Mark 12:41

Mark 12:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

Context of Mark 12:41

39and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 40who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.” And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. 42A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. 43Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury;

Mark 12:41 word by word

Καὶ καθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον. καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά·Read the interlinear

• And He satκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• oppositeκατέναντιkatenanti · beforeG2713
• the treasuryγαζοφυλάκιονgazophulakion · treasuryG1049
• observingθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• the peopleπλούσιοςplousios · richG4145
• puttingβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• moneyχαλκόςchalkos · copper/bronze/coinG5475
• and manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183

Cross-references for Mark 12:41

• Matthew 27:6The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
• Luke 21:2And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.
• John 8:20These words He spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
• Mark 10:9What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
• 2 Kings 12:9But Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid and put it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of the Lord; and the priests who guarded the threshold put in it all the money which was brought into the house of the Lord.

Commentaries on Mark 12:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41Cast money into the treasury - It is worthy of observation, that the money put into the treasury, even by the rich, is termed by the evangelist , brass money, probably that species of small brass coin which was called פרוטה prutah among the Jews, two of which make a farthing, and twenty-four an Italian assarius, which assarius is the twenty-fourth part of a silver penny. We call this, mite, from the French, miete, which signifies a crumb, or very small…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Sat over against - Opposite to, in full sight of. The treasury - This was in the court of the women. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. In that court there were fixed a number of places or coffers, made with a large open mouth in the shape of a trumpet, for the purpose of receiving the offerings of the people; and the money thus contributed was devoted to the service of the temple - to incense, sacrifices, etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-44Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41-42The word treasury can refer to a building in the temple area where they stored temple money. Here, it refers to one of thirteen money chests into which gifts were placed. As Jesus watched, many rich people put in large amounts. Then, he noticed one poor widow who put in two small copper coins. (The Roman term quadrans suggests Mark wrote his Gospel for the church in Rome; see Mark Book Introduction, “Audience.”) These two coins were worth only one…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 12:41

• Brass
• Money
• Temple
• Treasure-Houses
• Widow
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Catch
• Empty
• Gladly
• Salutation
• Treasury
• Whence
• Bank; Banking
• Chest

Commentaries on Mark 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings