unfoldingWord_en_tn/mrk/12/43.md

# General Information:

In verse 43 Jesus says that the widow put more money in the offering than the rich people put in, and in verse 44 he tells his reason for saying that. The information can be reordered so that Jesus tells his reason first and then says that the widow put in more, as in the UDB. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge]])

# He called

"Jesus called"

# Truly I say to you

This indicates that the statement that follows is especially true and important. See how you translated this in [Mark 3:28](../03/28.md).

# all of them who contributed to

"all the other people who put money into"

# abundance

"plenty." This refers to their wealth.

# her poverty

"lack" or "the little she had"

# to live on

"to survive on"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]