John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. For all these have of their abundance , etc.] Which they had remaining; the same Hebrew word rty signifying to remain, and to abound: they had large possessions, and gave in much, and yet had a great deal left; out of which they cast in unto the offerings of God ; or gifts of God: not as gifts unto him; or among the gifts of God; but into the treasury where the gifts, and freewill offerings were put; the same with the Corban, in ( Matthew 27:6) and so the Syriac version here renders it, the house of the offering of God: and it is expressed in the plural; because there were several chests, in which these gifts were put, for various uses; (see Gill on Mark 12:41) but she of her penury hath cast in all the living she had ; (see Gill on Mark 12:44).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - From the offering of this poor widow, learn that what we rightly giv for the relief of the poor, and the support of God's worship, is give unto God; and our Saviour sees with pleasure whatever we have in ou 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 soul and a body; persuade and enable us to offer both unto thee; ho happy shall we be in thine accepting of them!
Greek Textus Receptus
απαντες 537 A-NPM γαρ 1063 CONJ ουτοι 3778 D-NPM εκ 1537 PREP του 3588 T-GSN περισσευοντος 4052 5723 V-PAP-GSN αυτοις 846 P-DPM εβαλον 906 5627 V-2AAI-3P εις 1519 PREP τα 3588 T-APN δωρα 1435 N-APN του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM αυτη 846 P-NSF 3778 D-NSF δε 1161 CONJ εκ 1537 PREP του 3588 T-GSN υστερηματος 5303 N-GSN αυτης 846 P-GSF απαντα 537 A-ASM τον 3588 T-ASM βιον 979 N-ASM ον 3739 R-ASM ειχεν 2192 5707 V-IAI-3S εβαλεν 906 5627 V-2AAI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
4. Offerings of God. The best texts omit of God. Rev., more simply, unto the gifts.Penury (usterhmatov). Lit., lack. Rev., neatly, of her want.
5-19. Compare Matt. xxiv. 1-14; Mark xiii. 1-13.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
21:4 {All these did cast} (pantes houtoi ebalon). Constative second aorist active indicative covering the whole crowd except the widow. {Living} (bion). Livelihood as in #Mr 12:44, not zwen, principle of life.
