Luk 21:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 21:1-4: 21:1-4 Jesus set the sacrificial offering of the poor widow in contrast to the greed and hypocrisy of the rich people , including the teachers of religious law (20:45-47 ). 21:1 The Greek term translated collection box probably refers to the chests with trumpet-shaped openings used to collect offerings.

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‏ Luke 21:1-4

Summary for Luke 21:1-4: 21:1-4 ^a Jesus set the sacrificial offering of the poor widow in contrast to the greed and hypocrisy of the rich people, including the teachers of religious law (20:45-47 ^b). 21:1 ^c The Greek term translated collection box probably refers to the chests with trumpet-shaped openings used to collect offerings.
21:2 ^d two small coins: Together, two lepta were worth only about 1/64 of a denarius (the standard day’s wage for a laborer).
21:4 ^e The amount given counts for less than the heart attitude of the giver.