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742. Mite Farthing (#98277)
742. Mite Farthing
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James M. Freeman
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Mark 12:42
42
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. (Mark 12:42)
. She threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
See also
Luke 21:2
2
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. (Luke 21:2)
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1. The λεπτόν, or “mite,” was the smallest Greek copper coin. Its value was the eighth part of an assarion; thus making it worth about one fifth of one cent, or three eighths of one farthing. See note on
Matthew 10:29
29
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29)
(#658). It is also mentioned in
Luke 12:59
59
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite. (Luke 12:59)
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2. The κοδρύντης, or “farthing,” was the smallest Roman brass coin, and was worth the fourth part of an assarion, and equal to two lepta, or mites; that is, about two fifths of one cent, or three fourths of one farthing. It is also mentioned in
Matthew 5:26
26
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (Matthew 5:26)
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