39. and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
41. Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
42. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.