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Ordinary Time · Year B

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 7, 2027

Das Scherflein der Witwe (The Widow's Mite), Ignaz Dullinger
Das Scherflein der Witwe (The Widow's Mite), Ignaz Dullinger, 1836Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, formerly Kunsthistorisches Museum
The temple treasury, the rich making their offerings, and one widow putting in two coins.A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.Ignaz DullingerDullinger, a Viennese painter of the 1830s, working in the older religious manner.Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, formerly Kunsthistorisches MuseumThe Belvedere, Vienna.Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, formerly Kunsthistorisches Museum
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 12:38-44Mk 12:38-44 orMark 12:41-44Mk 12:41-44
Second ReadingHeb. 9:24-28Heb 9:24-28
First Reading1 Kings 17:10-161 Kgs 17:10-16
Responsorial PsalmPs. 146:7, 8-9a, 9b-10Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9b-10

Overview & Insights

"Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury." (Mark 12:43)

Jesus warns the crowd against scribes who love status and devour widows' houses. Then, watching people give to the temple treasury, he points out a poor widow who drops in two small coins and says she has given more than all the rest, because she gave out of her poverty everything she had to live on.

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Commentary

Commentary on Mark 12:38-44Commentary on Mk 12:38-44 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis of the widow's offering for this Sunday of the Year B track.

Mark 12: Jesus Teaches in the TempleMk 12: Jesus Teaches in the Temple Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

Mark 12 CommentaryMk 12 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.

Mark 12:38 CommentariesMk 12:38 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries such as Barnes, Gill, and Ellicott on the passage in one place.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre

Dr. Brant Pitre reads the day's Mass readings as a Catholic scholar, drawing out the widow who gives all she has.

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.

Background & Word Study

Book of Mark OverviewBook of Mk Overview BibleProject

An animated walk through Mark's structure and themes to place the temple teaching.

Mark 12:38 Greek InterlinearMk 12:38 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the passage.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Mark 12Catena on Mk 12 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the scribes and the widow's gift.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the readings of the day across the history of Christian art.

Study Hub

The Text This Week: Proper 27 B Textweek

A curated index of commentaries, art, and sermons for the day's Gospel across traditions (a few links may be dated).

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