Meaning
A treasury is a place or receptacle where money and valuable possessions are kept.
Biblical Usage
In the New Testament, the treasury is associated with the temple and the collection of offerings.
Jesus sat over against the treasury and observed people casting money into it. He commended the poor widow who gave two mites because she gave all that she had.
Jesus also taught in the temple treasury during His ministry.
Key References
- Mark 12:41-44
- Luke 21:1-4
- John 8:20
Related Terms
- Temple
- Offering
- Mite
- Widow
- Money
- Alms