12:38 In his teaching Jesus 1 also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. 2 They like walking 3 around in long robes and elaborate greetings 4 in the marketplaces, 12:39 and the best seats in the synagogues 5 and the places of honor at banquets. 12:40 They 6 devour widows’ property, 7 and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”
12:41 Then 8 he 9 sat down opposite the offering box, 10 and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts. 12:42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, 11 worth less than a penny. 12:43 He called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you the truth, 12 this poor widow has put more into the offering box 13 than all the others. 14 12:44 For they all gave out of their wealth. 15 But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.” 16