Luke 21:3He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
The setting
Jesus turns to His disciples with excitement. He's just witnessed something that captures His entire ministry message — the Kingdom belongs to the humble...
The emotion here: filled with joy at seeing Kingdom principles lived out perfectly in real time
The original word
pleiōn (πλεῖον) — more in value, significance, and spiritual worth
Why it matters
Jesus used the Greek comparative form, meaning her gift wasn't just 'much' but 'more than' all the others combined
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What most readers miss in Luke 21:3
Jesus called His disciples over specifically to witness this — He made it a teachable moment
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is teaching about money management, but He's revealing how God measures worth — by sacrifice, not size. The widow's 'more' isn't mathematical but spiritual.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 21:3
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:3 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generosity, value. Notable phrases: Truly I tell you; poor widow put in more.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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