Luke 21:1

King James Version:

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¶ And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then Yeshua looked up, and as he watched the rich placing their gifts into the Temple offering-boxes,

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

American Standard Version:

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} he looked up^{G308}, and saw^{G1492} the rich men^{G4145} casting^{G906} their^{G846} gifts^{G1435} into^{G1519} the treasury^{G1049}.

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Commentary for Luke 21:1

Luke 21:1 is a verse set within the broader context of Jesus's ministry in Jerusalem during the final days leading up to his crucifixion. In this verse, Jesus is observing the scene at the Temple, specifically the area known as the Court of the Women, where there were thirteen trumpet-shaped collection boxes for different offerings. The verse captures a moment where wealthy individuals are making public displays of their contributions to the Temple treasury.

The themes present in this verse include the nature of giving and the heart behind charitable acts. It touches on the socio-economic dynamics of the time, where the wealthy were often held in high esteem and their generosity publicly acknowledged. Historically, the Temple in Jerusalem was not only a religious center but also a place of significant social and economic activity. The contributions to the Temple were a means of supporting its operations and the priestly class, as well as demonstrating one's piety and status.

Jesus's observation of the rich men's contributions is significant because it sets the stage for the teaching that follows in the subsequent verses, where he contrasts the ostentatious giving of the wealthy with the sacrificial offering of a poor widow, who gives two small copper coins. This contrast serves to highlight the importance of the spirit of generosity over the amount given and challenges the common valuation of gifts based on their monetary value rather than the giver's intent and sacrifice. The verse invites reflection on the motivations behind charitable acts and the true measure of generosity in the eyes of God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G308
   There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀναβλέπω
   Transliteration: anablépō
   Pronunciation: an-ab-lep'-o
   Description: from ἀνά and βλέπω; to look up; by implication, to recover sight:--look (up), see, receive sight.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1492
   There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴδω
   Transliteration: eídō
   Pronunciation: i'-do
   Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4145
   There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλούσιος
   Transliteration: ploúsios
   Pronunciation: ploo'-see-os
   Description: from πλοῦτος; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with:--rich.
   
5. Strong's Number: G906
   There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βάλλω
   Transliteration: bállō
   Pronunciation: bal'-lo
   Description: a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
   
6. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1435
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δῶρον
   Transliteration: dōron
   Pronunciation: do'-ron
   Description:
   
8. Strong's Number: G1519
   There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰς
   Transliteration: eis
   Pronunciation: ice
   Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
   
9. Strong's Number: G1049
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γαζοφυλάκιον
   Transliteration: gazophylákion
   Pronunciation: gad-zof-oo-lak'-ee-on
   Description: from γάζα and φυλακή; a treasure-house, i.e. a court in the temple for the collection-boxes:--treasury.