a widow's mite

widow's mite

A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite.See also: mite

a widow's mite

a small monetary contribution from someone who is poor. This phrase comes from a story recounted in Mark 12:41–4. A poor widow donated two mites (coins of very low value) to the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, a sum which constituted all the money she possessed. Witnessing this act, Jesus told his disciples that she had given more than the richest contributor because she had given all that she had.See also: mite

单词	a widow's mite
释义	a widow's mite widow's mite A small monetary contribution made by one who is poor. Edna hardly has any money, and she still gives the church a widow's mite.See also: mite a widow's mite a small monetary contribution from someone who is poor. This phrase comes from a story recounted in Mark 12:41–4. A poor widow donated two mites (coins of very low value) to the treasury of the Temple in Jerusalem, a sum which constituted all the money she possessed. Witnessing this act, Jesus told his disciples that she had given more than the richest contributor because she had given all that she had.See also: mite
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