Luke 21:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 21:2

The Widow’s Two Mites

1 And He looked up ^aand saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

2 and He saw also a certain ^apoor widow putting in two ^bmites.

3 So He said, “Truly I say to you ^athat this poor widow has put in more than all;

4 for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings¹ for God, but she out of her poverty put in ^aall the livelihood that she had.”

Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple

5 ^aThen, as some spoke of the temple, how it was¹ adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

6 “These things which you see—the days will come in which ^anot one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age

7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”

8 And He said: ^a“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’¹ Therefore do not go after them.

9 But when you hear of ^awars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

10 ^aThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 And there will be great ^aearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

12 ^aBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and ^bprisons. ^cYou will be brought before kings and rulers ^dfor My name’s sake.

13 But ^ait will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.

14 ^aTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will¹ answer;

15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom ^awhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or¹ resist.

16 ^aYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put ^bsome of you to death.

17 And ^ayou will be hated by all for My name’s sake.

18 ^aBut not a hair of your head shall be lost.

19 By your patience possess your souls.

The Destruction of Jerusalem

20 ^a“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.

22 For these are the days of vengeance, that ^aall things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 ^aBut woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.

24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles ^auntil the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Coming of the Son of Man

25 ^a“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;

Verse Comparison: Luke 21:2

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American Standard Version
And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

Amplified® Bible
And He saw also a poor widow putting in two mites (copper coins).

Contemporary English Version
He also saw a poor widow putting in two pennies.

Darby English Version
but he saw also a certain poor widow casting therein two mites.

Good News Bible
and he also saw a very poor widow dropping in two little copper coins.

International Standard Version
Then he saw a destitute widow drop in two small copper coins.

King James Version
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

New American Standard Bible
And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

New International Version
He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.

New King James Version
and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

Young's Literal Translation
and he saw also a certain poor widow casting there two mites,

New English Translation
He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.¹

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