Widow's Mite - Revision history

Aschlafly: Indeed, the poor widow attains infinite charity, more so than the wealthier donors.

2023-01-30T05:25:02Z

Indeed, the poor widow attains infinite charity, more so than the wealthier donors.

Aschlafly: The "less is more" logic here is analogous to the "last shall be first" logic in other parts of the Gospels.

2023-01-29T20:39:31Z

The "less is more" logic here is analogous to the "last shall be first" logic in other parts of the Gospels.

Aschlafly: Notice that Jesus says that smaller contribution by the poor widow is actually more, despite being less. He doesn't say that it seems like more, or counts like more, or should be considered as more.

2023-01-29T20:38:21Z

Notice that Jesus says that smaller contribution by the poor widow is actually more, despite being less. He doesn't say that it seems like more, or counts like more, or should be considered as more.

Aschlafly: a start

2023-01-29T20:19:50Z

a start

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The '''Widow's Mite''', or Widow's Offering, is an observation by [[Jesus]] a tiny donation by a poor widow into the [[Second Temple]] was larger than the greater amounts donated by those from their abundance. This is explained at {{bibleref|Mark|12|41–44}} and {{bibleref|Luke|21|1–4}}, but is an [[Omissions in Matthew|Omission in Matthew]].
== See also ==
*[[Coase theorem]]
[[category:Bible]]

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 Notice that [[Jesus]] says that smaller contribution by the poor widow is actually more, despite being less.  He doesn't say that it seems like more, or counts like more, or should be considered as more.
 == See also ==
 *[[Coase theorem]]
 [[category:Bible]]
 [[category:Biblical Parables]]