And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Then this poor widow came up and dropped in two tiny coins, we're talking the smallest change possible, like two pennies.
Sometimes the smallest gift carries the biggest heart.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Jesus was teaching in the Jerusalem temple during a time when people commonly made offerings to the temple treasury as part of Jewish religious practice. He observed various individuals giving money, including wealthy people who donated large sums, but He specifically highlighted a poor widow who gave two tiny coins known as mites, which were the smallest and least valuable currency. This event occurred shortly before Jesus' crucifixion, emphasizing His critique of superficial religiosity and true heartfelt devotion.
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