39. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues. They also love to have the places of honor at dinners.
40. They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much."
41. Jesus sat down across from the place where people put their temple offerings. He watched the crowd putting their money into the offering boxes. Many rich people threw large amounts into them.
42. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins. They were worth much less than a penny.
43. Jesus asked his disciples to come to him. He said, "What I'm about to tell you is true. That poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.