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Luke 21:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all [of them];
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And he said, Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and he said—Of a truth, I say unto you—This destitute widow, more than they all, hath cast in;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and he said, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow did cast in more than all;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he said: Verily, I say to you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And he sayd, Of a trueth I say vnto you, that this poore widowe hath cast in more then they all.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And he said, Truly I say to you that this poor widow has cast in more than every man.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he said, Truth I say to you, That this poor widow hath thrown in more than every one:
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he said: Truly I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than any one.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he said, 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
Of a truth 230
{0230} Prime
ἀληθῶς
alethos
{al-ay-thoce'}
Adverb from G0227; truly.
I say 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
unto you, 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
this 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
poor 4434
{4434} Prime
πτωχός
ptochos
{pto-khos'}
From πτώσσω [[ptosso]] (to crouch; akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), that is, pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed).
widow 5503
{5503} Prime
χήρα
chera
{khay'-rah}
Feminine of a presumed derivation apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively.
hath cast y906
[0906] Standard
βάλλω
ballo
{bal'-lo}
A primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
in x906
(0906) Complement
βάλλω
ballo
{bal'-lo}
A primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense).
more x4119
(4119) Complement
πλειῶν
pleion
{pli'-own}
Comparative of G4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
than y4119
[4119] Standard
πλειῶν
pleion
{pli'-own}
Comparative of G4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
they all: 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Luke 21:3

_ _ And he said — “to His disciples,” whom He “called to Him” (Mark 12:43), to teach from it a great future lesson.

_ _ more than ... all — in proportion to her means, which is God’s standard (2 Corinthians 8:12).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 21:1-4.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Of:

Luke 4:25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Luke 12:44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
Acts 4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

more:

Exodus 35:21-29 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, [and] they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. ... The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Mark 12:43-44 And he called [unto him] his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: ... For all [they] did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.
Mark 14:8-9 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. ... Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, [this] also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
2 Corinthians 8:2-3 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. ... For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. ... Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ex 35:21. Mk 12:43; 14:8. Lk 4:25; 9:27; 12:44. Ac 4:27; 10:34. 2Co 8:2, 12; 9:6.

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