Luke 21:3 nasb — And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;

NASB

"And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;"

— Luke 21:3, NASB

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Luke 21 — Context

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And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

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And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

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And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;

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for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."

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And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

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"As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down."

Luke 21:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 21:3 say?
Luke 21:3 in the NASB reads: “And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;”
Where is Luke 21:3 in the Bible?
Luke 21:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 21, verse 3.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 21:3.
What translation should I read Luke 21:3 in?
Luke 21:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 21:3?
Luke 21:3 reads (NASB): “And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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