Widows

Ancients customarily committed suicide on husbands' graves in order to appease ghosts and follow cultural norms of the time. 87:2.7

Hypocritical rulers publicly seek recognition, while secretly laying hold to widows' houses for profit. 175:1.9

In Rome, Jesus and Ganid comforted a widow and her five children after the accidental death of her husband, helping secure a job for the eldest son to support the family. 132:6.2

When Jesus arrived in Nain, he raised the only son of the widow of Nain from the dead, much to the amazement of the villagers. 146:6.2

The rich widow of Tyre sought healing for her many infirmities, offering money in a futile attempt to purchase the power of God. 149:1.9

Under certain mores, widowhood was greatly feared, with widows facing blame, death, or social restriction. 82:3.12

As evening fell and the crowds dispersed, Jesus and his followers witnessed a poor widow's profound act of generosity, with her tiny offering of “widow's mites” surpassing all the wealthy contributions. 172:4.2

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Leaders desire honors 175:1.9 — Mt 23:5-7; Mt 23:14; Mk 12:38-40a; Lk 11:43; Lk 20:46-47a.
• The widow's son 146:6.2 — Lk 7:11-15.
• The widow's mite 172:4.2 — Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-4.