{"id":3883,"date":"2026-07-04T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3883"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:45:08","slug":"the-widows-offering-luke-21-1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/the-widows-offering-luke-21-1-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The Widow\u2019s Offering: The Gift That Heaven Measured Differently (Luke 21:1\u20134)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-the-audience-luke-is-writing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Audience Luke Is Writing To<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke continues writing to <strong>Theophilus and readers seeking certainty about the values of God\u2019s Kingdom<\/strong>. Therefore, immediately after Jesus warns His disciples about the scribes&#8217; hypocrisy, Luke records a living example of authentic devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The placement is intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus has just described religious leaders who <strong>\u201cdevour widows\u2019 houses.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now Luke introduces a widow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scribes sought recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow seeks only to worship God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the scribes used religion for personal gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow gives everything she has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke invites readers to compare the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One group appears spiritually impressive but is inwardly corrupt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other appears insignificant but possesses extraordinary faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luke 21:1-4 NASB<br>And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins. And He said, &#8220;Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus\u2019 Character<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is on <strong>sacrificial generosity, wholehearted trust, and God\u2019s evaluation of worship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as <strong>the Lord who sees beyond outward appearances and evaluates the heart behind every act of worship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike people, who often measure gifts by their monetary value, Jesus measures them by love, sacrifice, and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The People in the Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interaction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong>, observing the worshipers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Wealthy donors<\/strong>, contributing large amounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>A poor widow<\/strong>, giving two small coins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The disciples<\/strong>, receiving an unforgettable lesson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened in the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While in the temple courts, Jesus quietly watches people place their offerings into the treasury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many wealthy individuals arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They contribute impressive sums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their gifts are large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then a poor widow approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She places two small copper coins into the offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financially, her gift appears insignificant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people probably never notice her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jesus does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediately, He calls His disciples\u2019 attention to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then He says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTruly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, His statement seems impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She gave less money than anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How could she possibly have given more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wealthy gave out of their abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow gave out of her poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They contributed what they could easily spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She entrusted everything she had to live on to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-deep-theology-of-worship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Deep Theology of Worship<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interaction teaches that worship cannot be measured merely by outward actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two identical gifts may carry entirely different meanings before God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, two vastly different gifts may possess the same spiritual value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God evaluates worship differently than people do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He sees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Motives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sacrifice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Dependence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow\u2019s offering becomes extraordinary because it reflects complete confidence in God\u2019s care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She gives without knowing how tomorrow\u2019s needs will be met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She entrusts her future to the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In doing so, she embodies the kind of faith Jesus has been teaching throughout Luke\u2019s Gospel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-two-small-coins-matter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Two Small Coins Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke specifically notes that the widow gives two small copper coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, they represented one of the smallest monetary offerings possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet Jesus never mocks the amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nor does He pity her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, He celebrates her faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly delights in using what appears small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A shepherd\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five loaves and two fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mustard seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A widow\u2019s oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now two tiny coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God\u2019s Kingdom consistently demonstrates that significance is determined by God\u2019s power, not human measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-widow-as-a-living-example\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Widow as a Living Example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice how this widow illustrates themes Luke has emphasized repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She resembles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The tax collector who humbly sought mercy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The little children who simply received the Kingdom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Blind Bartimaeus, who trusted despite his circumstances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Zacchaeus, whose transformed heart changed his relationship with wealth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again and again, Luke shows that genuine faith expresses itself through dependence upon God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow now becomes another example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She possesses little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet she trusts much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-did-jesus-approve-of-the-temple-system\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did Jesus Approve of the Temple System?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some readers wonder whether Jesus is commending a corrupt religious system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer requires careful distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus has already condemned the corruption of the temple leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has denounced leaders who exploit widows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, He does not criticize the widow\u2019s generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, He honors her heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His praise falls upon her trust in God, not upon the failures of those managing the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinction remains important today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human institutions may fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God still delights in sincere worship offered from a faithful heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-giving-as-an-act-of-trust\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giving as an Act of Trust<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow\u2019s offering reminds us that giving is never merely financial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is theological.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every act of generosity answers a deeper question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who provides my security?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If our confidence rests primarily in possessions, giving becomes difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If our confidence rests in God, generosity becomes an act of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow\u2019s gift declares:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy future is in God\u2019s hands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why Jesus says she gave more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her offering included not only two coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It included her trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-quiet-contrast-with-the-cross\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Quiet Contrast with the Cross<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke places this account just before Jesus begins teaching about the temple&#8217;s destruction and only days before His crucifixion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow gives everything she has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon, Jesus will do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She offers her entire livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus offers His entire life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her sacrifice points forward to the greater sacrifice that is approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The One who praises wholehearted giving will soon demonstrate it perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mood-and-tone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mood and Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tone moves from <strong>observation \u2192 surprise \u2192 revelation \u2192 admiration \u2192 invitation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And through every stage, Jesus redefines what true generosity looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Jesus Reveals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">God sees every act of worship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sacrifice matters more than size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Faith often expresses itself through generosity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">True worship flows from trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The heart determines the value of the gift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Heaven\u2019s measurements differ from Earth\u2019s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-response-of-the-others\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Response of the Others<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-wealthy-donors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Wealthy Donors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They give generously from their abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-widow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Widow<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She quietly gives everything she has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-disciples\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Disciples<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They learn that God\u2019s values differ radically from human expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He notices the unnoticed and honors genuine faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-god-measures-the-heart\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. God Measures the Heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He values motives more than appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-generosity-reflects-trust\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Generosity Reflects Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giving reveals where our confidence truly rests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-small-acts-can-have-eternal-significance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Small Acts Can Have Eternal Significance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faithfulness is never insignificant to God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-worship-involves-surrender\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Worship Involves Surrender<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">True worship costs something because it reflects love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-god-notices-what-others-overlook\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. God Notices What Others Overlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No faithful act escapes His attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-reflection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of <strong>the widow\u2019s offering<\/strong> reminds us that heaven keeps a different set of books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People often notice the largest gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God notices the greatest trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The widow leaves the temple unnoticed by almost everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet the Creator of the universe pauses to honor her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her gift is remembered not for its monetary value but for the heart that offered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She gave quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sacrificially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Jesus declared that heaven measured her generosity differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That truth encourages every believer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God sees every unseen act of faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every quiet sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every hidden act of obedience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing offered to Him in love is ever wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When God measures my life, will He see merely what I have given\u2014or the trust and devotion with which I have given it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-suggested-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"p40BuiyB8E\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/widow-offering-mark-12-41-44\/\">The Widow\u2019s Offering: When Sacrifice Speaks Louder Than Wealth (Mark 12:41\u201344)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Widow\u2019s Offering: When Sacrifice Speaks Louder Than Wealth (Mark 12:41\u201344)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/widow-offering-mark-12-41-44\/embed\/#?secret=NzVGxaKVR7#?secret=p40BuiyB8E\" data-secret=\"p40BuiyB8E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"C6WFNU8ljn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/parable-of-the-lost-coin-luke-15-8-10\/\">The Parable of the Lost Coin: The God Who Searches Until He Finds (Luke 15:8\u201310)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe Parable of the Lost Coin: The God Who Searches Until He Finds (Luke 15:8\u201310)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/parable-of-the-lost-coin-luke-15-8-10\/embed\/#?secret=fmwTaT98uI#?secret=C6WFNU8ljn\" data-secret=\"C6WFNU8ljn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" 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