Nov 17, 2024
As [Jesus] taught, he said,
“Beware of the scribes, who like
to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the
marketplaces, 39 and to have
the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at
banquets! 40 They devour
widows’ houses and for the sake of
appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater
condemnation.”
41 He sat down
opposite the
treasury, and watched the crowd putting money
into the treasury. Many rich people put in large
sums. 42 A poor widow
came and put in two small copper coins, which
are worth a
penny. 43 Then he
called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell
you, this
poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to
the treasury. 44 For all of
them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her
poverty has put in everything she
had, all she
had to live on.”