Scripture Stories
A Widow and Two Small Coins—Jesus teaches about sacrifice


Mark 12:41–44

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A Widow and Two Small Coins

Jesus teaches about sacrifice

Jesus watches people donate money at the temple.

Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem. While He was there, He watched as people gave money for the work of the temple. Many rich people gave a lot of money.

Mark 12:41

A poor woman’s small coins.

Then a poor widow gave two coins called mites. It was not very much, but it was all the money she had.

Mark 12:42, 44

The woman donates two coins.

Jesus saw the widow and asked His disciples to come see what she had done.

Mark 12:43

Jesus teaches about the woman’s sacrifice.

Jesus said that the widow had given more than anyone. The rich people had given a lot of money, but it was only a small part of what they had. The widow gave only a little bit of money, but she gave all that she had.

Mark 12:43–44