Ezra 2:69

They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.

Cross-reference

Ezra 8:25-34 describes a later group bringing silver and gold for the temple, mirroring this initial offering of the returning exiles.

Nehemiah 7:71 records the same offering from the heads of families, providing a parallel account of this event.

Acts 11:29 Parallel

Acts 11:29 uses the same phrase 'according to his ability' for famine relief, mirroring the proportionate giving principle here.

1 Chronicles 29:5 Related theme

1 Chronicles 29:5 shows David's call for freewill offerings for the first temple, mirroring the generous giving in Ezra.

Exodus 35:22 Related theme

Exodus 35:22 describes freewill offerings for the tabernacle, similar in spirit to this giving for the temple.

Numbers 7:84 Related theme

Numbers 7:84 records the leaders' offerings for the tabernacle dedication, paralleling the freewill gifts for the temple here.

1 Kings 7:51 records Solomon bringing dedicated items into the temple treasury, linking to this post-exilic giving for the same purpose.

2 Kings 12:4 Related theme

2 Kings 12:4 describes money brought willingly for temple repairs, similar to the proportional giving for the work here.

1 Chronicles 22:14 shows David's massive provisions for the temple, setting a precedent for the generous giving seen here.

1 Chronicles 26:20-28 describes the temple treasuries and dedicated gifts, echoing the treasury mentioned here.

Mark 12:44 Contrast

Mark 12:44 highlights the widow's sacrificial giving—contrasting the proportional giving here, yet both are temple offerings.