Albert Barnes on Mark 12:41
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Mark12:41
Sat over against. Opposite to, in full sight of.
The treasury. This was in the court of the women. See Mt 21:12. In that court there were fixed a number of places or coffers, made with a large open mouth, in the shape of a trumpet, for the purpose of receiving the offerings of the people; and the money thus contributed was devoted to the service of the temple--to incense, sacrifice, etc.
(w) "And Jesus sat" Lk 21:3 (1) "cast money" "A piece of brass money;" see Mt 10:9
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