Encyclopedia entry
Penny
(Gr. denarion), a silver coin of the value of about 7 1/2d. or 8d. of our present money. It is thus rendered in the New Testament, and is more frequently mentioned than any other coin (Matt. 18:28; 20:2, 9, 13; Mark 6:37; 14:5, etc.). It was the daily pay of a Roman soldier in the time of Christ. In the reign of Edward III. an English penny was a labourer’s day’s wages. This was the “tribute money” with reference to which our Lord said, “Whose image and superscription is this?” When they answered, “Caesar’s,” he replied, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s” (Matt. 22:19; Mark 12:15).
In the Bible
11
Verses where Penny is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Luke 12:59
I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny. ”
- Luke 20:24
“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
- Mark 12:15
But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
- Matthew 5:26
Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
- Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
- Matthew 20:2
He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
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Scripture on Penny
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Voices on Penny
2
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.