Mar 12:41 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 41. Sat over against . Opposite to, in full sight of. The treasury . This was in the court of the women. See . In that court there were fixed a number of places or coffers, made with a large open mouth, in the shape of a trumpet, for the purpose of receiving the offerings of the people; and the money thus contributed was devoted to the service of the temple--to incense, sacrifice, etc. (w) "And Jesus sat" (1) "cast money" "A piece of brass money;" see

Mark 12:41

Verse 41. Sat over against. Opposite to, in full sight of.

The treasury. This was in the court of the women. See Mt 21:12. In that court there were fixed a number of places or coffers, made with a large open mouth, in the shape of a trumpet, for the purpose of receiving the offerings of the people; and the money thus contributed was devoted to the service of the temple--to incense, sacrifice, etc.

(w) "And Jesus sat" Lk 21:3 (1) "cast money" "A piece of brass money;" see Mt 10:9