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Mar_12:41-44 is parallel with Luk_21:1-4. See notes there.
the treasury. Situated in the women's court, occupying about 200 feet square, and surrounded by a colonnade. Inside, against the wall, were thirteen receptacles, called "trumpets" (from their shape) nine being for legal dues, and four for voluntary contributions. All labelled for their special objects.
beheld = observed thoughtfully. Greek. theoreo. App-133.
cast = are casting.
money = copper money; called prutah, two of which made a farthing.
into. Greek. eis. App-104.
cast in = were casting [in] (as He looked on),
much = many [coins]. Referring to number, not to value.