1. And he looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,
2. and he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two small copper coins.
3. And he said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all of them.
4. For these all put gifts into the offering out of their abundance, but this woman out of her poverty put in all the means of subsistence that she had.”
5. And while some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,
6. “As for these things that you see—days will come in which not one stone will be left on another stone that will not be thrown down!”
7. And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”
8. And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them!
9. And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not be at once.”
10. Then he said to them, “nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
11. There will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places. There will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.