38. In his teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,
39. and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40. They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”
41. Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
42. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.
43. He called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.
44. For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”