Mark 12:43

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, λέγει αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι ἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ πλεῖον πάντων βέβληκεν τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον:

Transliteration

And proskalesamenos the mathētas of him, legei to them, Amēn legō to you, That the chēra this the ptōchē pleion of all has beblēken of those ballontōn into the gazophylakion:

Grammar Details

• *proskalesamenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called to himself
• *mathētas*: accusative, masculine, plural - disciples
• *legei*: present active, 3rd person singular - says/speaks
• *Amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/verily
• *legō*: present active, 1st person singular - I say
• *chēra*: nominative, feminine, singular - widow
• *ptōchē*: nominative, feminine, singular - poor
• *pleion*: accusative, neuter, singular (comparative) - more
• *beblēken*: perfect active, 3rd person singular - has cast/has put
• *ballontōn*: present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those casting/putting

Word Meanings

• *proskalesamenos*: having called to himself/summoning/calling near
• *mathētas*: disciples/students/followers
• *legei*: says/speaks/tells
• *Amēn*: truly/verily/certainly
• *chēra*: widow/bereft woman
• *ptōchē*: poor/destitute/beggar
• *pleion*: more/greater amount/larger portion
• *beblēken*: has cast/has put/has contributed
• *ballontōn*: of those casting/of those putting/of those contributing

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, {G3754} This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he called vnto him his disciples and sayde vnto them: Verely I saye vnto you that this pover widowe hath cast moare in then all they which have caste into the treasury.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he called vnto him his disciples, and sayde vnto them: Verely I saye vnto you: this poore wyddowe hath put more in ye Godschest, then all they that haue put in:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he called vnto him his disciples, and said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that this poore widowe hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he called vnto hym his disciples, and sayth vnto them: Ueryly I say vnto you, that this poore widdowe hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And having called near his disciples, he saith to them, `Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting into the treasury;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:

• World English Bible (2000)

  He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He called his disciples and said to them,“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 8:2 : 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.
• 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
• 2 Cor 9:6-8 : 6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work.
• Exod 35:21-29 : 21 Everyone whose heart was stirred and whose spirit was willing came and brought their offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. 22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD. 23 Everyone who had materials with them, including blue, purple, crimson yarn, fine linen, goat hair, and rams' skins dyed red or fine leather, brought them. 24 All those who could make a contribution of silver or bronze brought it as an offering to the LORD, and everyone who had acacia wood suitable for work brought it. 25 Every skilled woman spun thread with her hands and brought what she had spun—blue, purple, crimson yarn, and fine linen. 26 All the women whose hearts were stirred with skill spun goat hair. 27 The leaders brought onyx stones and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the breastpiece. 28 They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense. 29 All the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring offerings for all the work the LORD had commanded through Moses brought them as a freewill offering to the LORD.
• Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.
• Acts 11:29 : 29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea.