{"product_id":"widows-mite-necklace-large-with-olive-wood-box","title":"Widows mite necklace (large) with olive wood box","description":"\u003cp\u003e6j Necklace from Bethlehem of original widows mite enclosed in olive box carved box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the widow’s mite, found in the New Testament, highlights the profound value of sincere sacrifice over outward abundance. While others in the temple cast in large sums, Jesus noticed a poor widow who offered only two small coins—an amount insignificant in worldly terms but immense in spiritual weight. He taught that her gift was greater because she gave not from surplus but from her very livelihood, offering all she had. The account reminds us that God sees the heart behind every offering, and that quiet, humble devotion often carries the deepest meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Jesus’ time, the “mite” (Greek: \u003cstrong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"45\"\u003elepton\u003c\/strong\u003e) was the smallest coin in circulation in Judea. \u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eTwo mites equaled one quadrans\u003c\/strong\u003e, the smallest Roman coin, and together were worth about \u003cstrong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e1\/64 of a Roman denarius\u003c\/strong\u003e. Since a denarius was roughly a day’s wage for a laborer, the widow’s offering amounted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eabout 1\/64 of a day’s pay\u003c\/strong\u003e—essentially \u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"380\"\u003ea few minutes’ worth of wages\u003c\/strong\u003e. In modern terms, depending on how one calculates a day’s wage, it would be worth only \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"483\"\u003ea few cents\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing how small the amount was economically, yet how great it was in devotion and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSterling silver 16 inch chain, sterling silver pendant encompassing mite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57948991455398,"sku":null,"price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/camera-7CBCBA72-10DF-4211-A459-819D8FDE7A2D.jpg?v=1793386806","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/widows-mite-necklace-large-with-olive-wood-box","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}