Luke 21:1

World English Bible (2000)

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

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  • Mark 12:41-44 : 41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much. 42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. 43 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, 44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."
  • John 8:20 : 20 Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
  • Matt 27:6 : 6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."
  • Mark 7:11-13 : 11 But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God;"' 12 then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother, 13 making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this."
  • Josh 6:19 : 19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy to Yahweh. They shall come into Yahweh's treasury."
  • Josh 6:24 : 24 They burnt the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron into the treasury of Yahweh's house.
  • 1 Kgs 14:26 : 26 and he took away the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
  • 2 Kgs 24:13 : 13 He carried out there all the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold, which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of Yahweh, as Yahweh had said.
  • 2 Chr 36:18 : 18 All the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Yahweh, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he brought to Babylon.
  • Neh 13:13 : 13 I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers.

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  • Luke 21:2-5
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    2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.

    3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

    4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

    5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

  • Mark 12:39-44
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    39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

    40 those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

    41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

    42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

    43 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,

    44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

  • Mark 10:21-25
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    21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

    22 But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

    23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!"

    24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, "Children, how hard is it for those who trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

    25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

  • Luke 18:22-25
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    22 When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."

    23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

    24 Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

    25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

  • Luke 6:20
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    20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

  • Luke 19:2
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    2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

  • Luke 12:21
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    21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

  • Acts 3:3-5
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    3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.

    4 Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, "Look at us."

    5 He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them.

  • Luke 12:16
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    16 He spoke a parable to them, saying, "The ground of a certain rich man brought forth abundantly.

  • John 12:5-6
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    5 "Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"

    6 Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

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    1 He also said to his disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

  • Matt 19:21-24
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    21 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

    22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.

    23 Jesus said to his disciples, "Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.

    24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God."

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    9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

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    1 "Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

  • Mark 5:32
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    32 He looked around to see her who had done this thing.

  • Luke 11:41
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    41 But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

  • Luke 22:5
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    5 They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

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    14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

  • Matt 18:24
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    24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

  • Luke 6:24
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    24 "But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

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    11 Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • Luke 21:38
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    38 All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.

  • Luke 10:23
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    23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

  • Luke 16:23
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    23 In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

  • Luke 16:19
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    19 "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

  • Matt 6:21
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    21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

  • Luke 18:35
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    35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

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    10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

  • Matt 6:4
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    4 so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.