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Indeed, the poor widow attains infinite charity, more so than the wealthier donors.
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]].
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]].
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.
Indeed, the poor widow attains [[infinity|infinite]] [[charity]], more so than the wealthier donors.
The "less is more" logic here is analogous to the "last shall be first" logic in other parts of the [[Gospels]].
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Coase theorem]]
*[[Coase theorem]]
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[[category:Bible]]
[[category:Biblical Parables]]