w's Mites, Jesus explains to his disciples that the small sacrifices of the poor mean more to God than the extravagant donations of the rich (Mark 12:41-44, King James Version). If the widow's mites were worth 2 cents in the first century and they earned 12% interest for 2000 years, what would they be worth today? Use the calcu

w's Mites, Jesus explains to his disciples that the small sacrifices of the poor mean more to God than the extravagant donations of the rich (Mark 12:41-44, King James Version). If the widow's mites were worth 2 cents in the first century and they earned 12% interest for 2000 years, what would they be worth today? Use the calcu

SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020

43rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391723

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter4: Gross Income: Concepts And Inclusions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 53P

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