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Farthing

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: F By: James P. Boyd

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Two Roman bronze coins

One (Matt. 5:26²⁶Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (Matthew 5:26); Mark 12:42⁴²And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. (Mark 12:42)), worth of a cent; the other (Matt. 10:29²⁹Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29); Luke 12:6⁶Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? (Luke 12:6)), worth 14 cents.

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