32. The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘He is One and there is no other than he.’
33. And ‘to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself’ is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
34. And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
35. As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David?
36. David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said:‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right handuntil I place your enemies under your feet.”’
37. David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?” [The] great crowd heard this with delight.
38. In the course of his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces,
39. seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
40. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.”
41. He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
42. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
43. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.
44. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”