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Own A Piece Of History
Own A Piece Of History
A bronze prutah of Alexander Jannaeus “widow’s mite”, 103-76 BC.
Obv: Anchor surrounded by Greek inscription [A]ΛEΞANΔOY BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] (of King Alexander)
Rev.: Eight pointed star within diadem; between the rays, paleo-Hebrew inscription (Yehonatan the King).
for similar examples see: Ya’akov Meshorer,
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.
The traditional interpretation of this story tends to view it as contrasting the conduct of the scribes with that of the widow and encouraging generous giving; often read with 2 Corinthians 9:7, “…for God loves a cheerful giver.”
However, Addison Wright observes that there is no indication given of the widow’s demeanor or frame of mind. He points out that earlier, in Mark 7:10-13, Jesus takes to task the scribes and Pharisees for an hypocrisy that would impoverish parents.
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother shall die.’ Yet you say, ‘If a person says to father or mother, “Any support you might have had from me is qorban “‘(meaning, dedicated to God), you allow him to do nothing more for his father or mother. You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many such things.”
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