Finally, a poor widow came up and put in two coins that were worth only a few pennies.
If you were my brother, I could kiss you whenever we happen to meet, and no one would say I did wrong.
And anyone who gives one of my most humble followers a cup of cool water, just because that person is my follower, will surely be rewarded.
I promise you that you will not get out until you have paid the last cent you owe.
Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering box and watching people put in their gifts. He noticed that many rich people were giving a lot of money.
Jesus told his disciples to gather around him. Then he said: I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
You won't get out until you have paid the last cent you owe.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two pennies.
It doesn't matter how much you have. What matters is how much you are willing to give from what you have.
Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously.