“Chapter 45: The Widow’s Mites,” New Testament Stories (2005), 113–14
“Chapter 45,” New Testament Stories, 113–14
Chapter 45
1:44
The Widow’s Mites
Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem. He watched as people gave money for the church. Many rich people gave a lot of money.
Mark 12:41
A poor widow gave two pieces of money called mites. It was not very much money, but it was all the money she had.
Mark 12:42, 44
Jesus saw the widow and told the disciples what she had done.
Mark 12:43
He said the rich people had given a greater amount of money than she had, but they had more to give.
Mark 12:43–44
The widow had no more money. She gave all that she had. She gave more to God than all the rich people.
Mark 12:44