| Geneva Study Bible And {1} he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. (1) According to the judgment of God, the poor may even exceed the rich in generosity and liberality. People's New Testament 21:1-4 Discourse on the Last Days SUMMARY OF LUKE 21: The Widow's Mites. The Question Concerning the Overthrow of the Temple. The Woes Coming Upon the Jewish Nation Foretold. The Signs That Shall Precede the Last Day. Saw the rich men casting their gifts. For notes on the Widow's Mites, see Mr 12:41-44. Wesley's Notes 21:1 He looked up - From those on whom his eyes were fixed before. Mr 12:41. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 21 Lu 21:1-4. The Widow's Two Mites. 1. looked up-He had "sat down over against the treasury" (Mr 12:41), probably to rest, for He had continued long standing as he taught in the temple court (Mr 11:27), and "looking up He saw"-as in Zaccheus' case, not quite casually. the rich, &c.-"the people," says Mr 12:41 "cast money into the treasury, and many rich east in much"; that is, into chests deposited in one of the courts of the temple to receive the offerings of the people towards its maintenance (2Ki 12:9; Joh 8:20). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 21:1-4 From the offering of this poor widow, learn that what we rightly give for the relief of the poor, and the support of God's worship, is given unto God; and our Saviour sees with pleasure whatever we have in our hearts to give for the relief of his members, or for his service. Blessed Lord! the poorest of thy servants have two mites, they have a soul and a body; persuade and enable us to offer both unto thee; how happy shall we be in thine accepting of them! | 
