MARK 12:41 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) As he sat down in front of the temple treasury, Yeshua watched the crowd as they threw coins into the dish, and some rich people were donating quite valuable silver coins.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT And having sat down opposite the treasury, he was watching how the crowd puts money into the treasury. And many rich were putting in much.

UST Later, Jesus sat down in the temple area in front of the offering boxes that were there. He observed the large group of people drop coins into the boxes. Many wealthy people gave large amounts of money.

BSB As [Jesus] was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into [it]. And many rich [people] put in large amounts.

MSB As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into [it]. And many rich [people] put in large amounts.

BLB And having sat down opposite the treasury, He was watching how the crowd cast money into the treasury; and many rich were casting in much.

AICNT And sitting down opposite the treasury, {he}[fn] observed how the crowd was putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large amounts.

12:41, he: Some manuscripts read “Jesus.”

OEB Then Jesus sat down opposite the chests for the Temple offerings, and watched how the people put money into them. Many rich people were putting in large sums;

WEBBE Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

WMBB Yeshua sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

NET Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

LSV And Jesus having sat down opposite the treasury, was beholding how the multitude puts brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

FBV Jesus sat down opposite the treasury collection box, watching people tossing in coins. Many of the rich were extravagantly throwing in a lot of money.

TCNT Later Jesus sat down across from the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts.

T4T Later, Jesus sat down in the Temple courtyard opposite the boxes in which people put offerings. As he was sitting there, he watched as all the people put money in the box. Many rich people put in large amounts of money.

LEB ¶ And he sat down opposite the contribution box and[fn] was observing how the crowd was putting coins into the contribution box. And many rich people were putting in many coins.[fn]

12:41 *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sat down”) has been translated as a finite verb

12:41 Although often translated “large sums,” the plural here suggests large numbers of individual coins, which would make an impressive noise

BBE And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.

Moff Sitting down opposite the treasury, he watched the people putting their money into the treasury. A number of the rich were putting in large sums,

Wymth Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.

ASV And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

DRA And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many that were rich cast in much.

YLT And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

Drby And Jesus, having sat down opposite the treasury, saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury; and many rich cast in much.

RV And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

SLT And Jesus having sat over against the royal treasury, saw how the crowds cast money into the treasury: and many rich cast in much.

Wbstr And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

KJB-1769 ¶ And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

KJB-1611 ¶ And Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, and beheld how the people cast [fn]money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.
(¶ And Yesus/Yeshua sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.)

12:41 A piece of brasse money, See Matth. 10.9.

Bshps And when Iesus sate ouer agaynst the treasurie, he behelde howe the people put money into the treasurie: And many that were rich, cast in much.
(And when Yesus/Yeshua sat over against the treasury, he beheld how the people put money into the treasurie: And many that were rich, cast in much.)

Gnva And as Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, he beheld how the people cast money into the treasurie, and many rich men cast in much.
(And as Yesus/Yeshua sat over against the treasury, he beheld how the people cast money into the treasury, and many rich men cast in much. )

Cvdl And Iesus sat ouer agaynst the Gods chest, and behelde how the people put money in to the Godschest. And many that were riche: put in moch.
(And Yesus/Yeshua sat over against the Gods chest, and beheld how the people put money in to the Godschest. And many that were rich: put in much.)

TNT And Iesus sat over agaynst the treasury and behelde how the people put money in to the treasury. And many that were ryche cast in moch.
(And Yesus/Yeshua sat over against the treasury and beheld how the people put money in to the treasury. And many that were rich cast in much. )

Wycl And Jhesus sittynge ayens the tresorie, bihelde hou the puple castide monei in to the tresorie; and many riche men castiden many thingis.
(And Yhesus sitting against the tresorie, beheld how the people cast/threw money in to the tresorie; and many rich men cast/throw many things.)

Luth Und JEsus setzte sich gegen den Gotteskasten und schauete, wie das Volk Geld einlegte in den Gotteskasten. Und viel Reiche legten viel ein.
(And Yesus sat itself/yourself/themselves to/against the God’skasten and looked, as/like the people money einlegte in the God’skasten. And many rich_(person) laid many in.)

ClVg Et sedens Jesus contra gazophylacium, aspiciebat quomodo turba jactaret æs in gazophylacium, et multi divites jactabant multa.[fn]
(And sitting Yesus on_the_contrary gas_chamber, aspiciebat how crowd yactaret brass in/into/on gas_chamber, and many rich yactabant fine. )

12.41 Gazophylacium. BEDA. Græce, servare Latine. Gaza, Persice, divitiæ, Gazophylacium locus quo divitiæ servantur, et arca, scilicet, in qua populi donaria congregabantur ad usus templi. Unde in libro Regnum: Tulit Joiada pontifex gazophylacium unum, aperuitque foramen desuper IV Reg. 12., etc., et porticus in quibus servabantur. Unde: Hæc verba locutus est Jesus in gazophylacio, docens in templo. Aspiciebat quomodo. Sicut appetitores primatus et vanæ gloriæ cavendos esse dixit, et simulatione orantibus prolixius judicium prædixit, sic etiam offerentes justo examine discernit, ut retribuat singulis, secundum cor et opera, quod et hodie facit in Ecclesia. Divites. BEDA. Divites, Judæi de justitia legis elati, etc., usque ad cunctis superborum Judæorum operibus, præstant.

12.41 Gazophylacium. BEDA. Greece, to_keep Latin. Gaza, Persice, wealth, Gazophylacium place where wealth servantur, and box, namely, in/into/on which of_the_people donaria congregabantur to use(n) temple. From_where/who in/into/on book Regnum: Tulit Yoiada priest gas_chamber one, and_opened foramen from_above IV Reg. 12., etc., and porch in/into/on to_whom servabantur. From_where/who: This words spoke it_is Yesus in/into/on gazophylacio, teaching in/into/on temple. Aspiciebat quomodo. Like appetitores primatus and vanæ of_glory cavendos to_be he/she_said, and at_the_same_timeatione orantibus more_lengthy judgement predicted, so also offering just examine distinguishes, as repay each, after/second heart and works, that and today/at_this_time he_does in/into/on Assembly/Church. Divites. BEDA. Divites, Jews from/about justice law proud, etc., until to to_all superborum Jews works, beforestant.

UGNT καὶ καθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου, ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον; καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά.
(kai kathisas katenanti tou gazofulakiou, etheōrei pōs ho oⱪlos ballei ⱪalkon eis to gazofulakion; kai polloi plousioi eballon polla.)

SBL-GNT Καὶ ⸀καθίσας ⸀κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον· καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά·
(Kai ⸀kathisas ⸀katenanti tou gazofulakiou etheōrei pōs ho oⱪlos ballei ⱪalkon eis to gazofulakion; kai polloi plousioi eballon polla;)

RP-GNT Καὶ καθίσας ὁ Ἰησοῦς κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον· καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά.
(Kai kathisas ho Yaʸsous katenanti tou gazofulakiou etheōrei pōs ho oⱪlos ballei ⱪalkon eis to gazofulakion; kai polloi plousioi eballon polla.)

TC-GNT Καὶ καθίσας [fn]ὁ Ἰησοῦς κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον· καὶ πολλοὶ πλούσιοι [fn]ἔβαλλον πολλά.
(Kai kathisas ho Yaʸsous katenanti tou gazofulakiou etheōrei pōs ho oⱪlos ballei ⱪalkon eis to gazofulakion; kai polloi plousioi eballon polla. )

12:41 ο ιησους ¦ — CT

12:41 εβαλλον ¦ εβαλον PCK

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:41–44: Jesus praised a poor widow who gave all that she had to God

In this section, a poor widow gave everything she had as an offering to God. Jesus praised her for doing this. He contrasted what many rich people were doing with what she did. This contrast is an example of the difference between those who truly worship God and those who only pretend to worship him.

It is good to translate this section before you decide on a heading for it.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

The Widow’s Offering (ESV, GNT)

A poor widow gave a generous gift to/for the temple

There is a parallel passage for this section in Luke 21:1–4.

12:41a

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury,

¶ Then Jesus sat down across from the place in the temple area where people gave their offerings to God.
¶ After that, Jesus sat near the place where people offered money to God.
¶ Later Jesus sat in the temple facing the boxes where people put money as an offering for God.

The events in this section probably happened sometime after Jesus taught people in the temple area in the preceding sections. If you need to begin this section with a time word or phrase in your language, use a general expression. For example:

Later

After that

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury: The word opposite indicates that Jesus sat where he could see the place where people came to give offerings to God. From his seat he could watch the people as they gave their offerings.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

As Jesus sat facing the temple offering boxes

Jesus was sitting in the temple courts near the collection boxes.

the treasury: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as the treasury is used twice in this verse. In 12:41b the BSB translates this phrase as “it.” This treasury was one of several boxes or receptacles where people could put money as an offering for God. They were located in a special place in the temple courtyard, not in the temple building itself. Use a natural word or phrase in your language to describe this treasury. For example:

the place where the temple money boxes were

the place where people offered money to God

12:41b

He watched the crowd putting money into it.

He watched the people as they put their money into the money boxes.
He observed as people came one by one and dropped their money into the boxes.

He watched the crowd putting money into it: Jesus watched the people putting money into special boxes that religious leaders had placed there to receive their offering. The people came individually and dropped coins into the boxes. They gave this money as an offering to God. Later the priests used it to pay for keeping the temple clean and in good condition.

Here are some other ways to translate this:

watched the crowd putting money into the collection boxes

watching people put in their gifts (CEV)

Notice that the example from the CEV does not repeat the word “treasury,” because it is already clear from the context. Translate this verse in a way that is clear but not redundant in your language.

putting: The word putting refers here to the action of placing offerings into offering boxes. Each box had an opening where people dropped in their coins, so several English versions use some form of the word “dropping” here. In some languages there may be an idiom to describe giving offerings. In many languages it will be good to use a general word like “putting” or “placing,” as most English versions do.

money: The Greek word that the BSB translates as money refers here to copper or bronze coins. These coins were not as valuable as gold or silver coins.Some people may have put the more valuable silver or even gold coins into the treasury. But the Greek word used here refers to the less valuable copper and bronze coins. Most English versions use a general word like “money” or “coins” to translate this word. This fits with 12:41c, which indicates that many rich people gave large amounts of money.

it: The Greek word that the BSB translates as it is the same word as “the treasury” in 12:41a. See the note there. See temple, Meaning 1, in the Glossary for more information about the temple and how to translate it.

In some languages, it will be natural to say “it.” In other languages it will be natural to repeat the word or phrase from 12:41a here. For example:

…watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. (RSV)

12:41c

And many rich people put in large amounts.

Many rich people dropped in a lot of money.
Many rich people came, and each put a lot of money into the boxes.

And many rich people put in large amounts: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as put in refers to the action of placing offerings into offering boxes. Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

Many rich people tossed/dropped in large amounts.

…many rich people were giving a lot of money. (CEV)

…many that were rich cast in much. (GW)

large amounts: The Greek term that the BSB translates as large amounts literally means “a large quantity.” This phrase refers to the large value of the gifts. This may imply that the rich people put in silver and even gold coins, which were worth more than copper and bronze coins.Putting in a lot of coins or several big coins would fit in well with the attitude of the religious leaders, many of whom were rich. They were happy to make a lot of noise in their giving so that many people would observe their generosity.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

καὶ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί καθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκόν εἰς τό γαζοφυλάκιον καί πολλοί πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά)

Here, the word And introduces the next major event in the story. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next event, or you could leave And untranslated. Alternate translation: [Then,] or [After that,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου

in_front_of the treasury

Here, a place opposite the treasury is directly in front of the treasury. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [with the treasury in front of him] or [with the treasury before him]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου & τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον

the treasury & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί καθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκόν εἰς τό γαζοφυλάκιον καί πολλοί πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά)

A treasury is a box or receptacle in which people can put and store money. More specifically, this word refers to the receptacles in the temple courtyard into which people could drop money that would be used to keep the temple operating. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of receptacle, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [the temple money box … the temple money box] or [the chest for the gifts for the temple … the chest for the gifts for the temple]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πλούσιοι

rich

Mark is using the adjective rich as a noun to mean rich people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [rich people]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

πολλά

much

Mark is using the adjective much as a noun to mean much money. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [much money]

Parallel MARK 12:41

Section 12:41–44: Jesus praised a poor widow who gave all that she had to God

12:41a

12:41b

12:41c