And He sat downoppositethe treasury,and [began] observinghowthe peoplewere puttingmoneyinto the treasury;and manyrich peoplewere puttingin large sums.
But Jehoiadathe priesttooka chestand boreda holein its lidand putit besidethe altar,on the rightsideas onecomesinto the houseof the LORD;and the priestswho guardedthe thresholdputin it allthe moneywhich was broughtinto the houseof the LORD.
The chief prieststookthe pieces of silverand said,"It is not lawfulto putthem into the temple treasury,sinceit is the priceof blood."
A poorwidowcameand putin twosmall copper coins,whichamountto a cent.
ThesewordsHe spokein the treasury,as He taughtin the temple;and no oneseizedHim, becauseHis hourhad not yetcome.
