Widow's Mite Scriptures
The widow’s mite coin, or “lepta” in Greek, as quoted below, is found in three locations in the New Testament Gospels. The passages in Mark 12 and Luke 21 both tell the story of the poor widow who gave two mites, all she had. Luke 12 also references the “very last mite” for how the judge will expect you to pay all you owe, down to the smallest coin in your possession.
Christ used this little coin to teach dual messages:
The widow’s mite coin, or “lepta” in Greek, as quoted below, is found in three locations in the New Testament Gospels. The passages in Mark 12 and Luke 21 both tell the story of the poor widow who gave two mites, all she had. Luke 12 also references the “very last mite” for how the judge will expect you to pay all you owe, down to the smallest coin in your possession.Christ used this little coin to teach dual messages:
- Financially, these stories tell us that whether we give willingly, or pay out of obligation, we are to be financially responsible before both God and man.
- Spiritually, the widow’s story teaches us to give from the heart. The judge story teaches us that we are accountable for all of our deeds. Fortunately, since it is impossible for us to repay our debts to God, our God through Jesus Christ is willing to forgive us if we just ask him!
Mark 12:41-44 (The poor widow)
41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."
Luke 21:1-4 (The poor widow)
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. Luke 12:58-59 (Paying the “last mite” )
58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison. 59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. 
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