40. But they cheat widows out of their homes and pray long prayers just to show off. They will be punished most of all.
41. Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering box and watching people put in their gifts. He noticed that many rich people were giving a lot of money.
42. Finally, a poor widow came up and put in two coins that were worth only a few pennies.
43. Jesus told his disciples to gather around him. Then he said:I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
44. Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had. Now she doesn't have a penny to live on.