Mark 12:32-44 ▼

32 And the scribe said unto Him, Truly, Master, thou hast spoke exceeding well; for there is one God, and there is no other beside Him.

33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole-burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

34 And Jesus seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared any more to put questions to Him.

35 And Jesus spake and said, as He was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say, that the Christ is the son of David?

36 for David himself said by the holy Spirit, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

37 So that David himself calleth Him Lord: how then is He his son? And many of the people heard Him with pleasure.

38 And He said unto them as He was teaching them, Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in long robes, and salutations in public-places,

39 and the chief seats in the synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;

40 who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

41 And as Jesus was sitting over against the treasury, He saw how the people threw money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in much;

42 and there came a poor widow and put in two mites, that is, a farthing.

43 And He called his disciples to Him, and saith unto them, Verily I tell you, that this poor widow has given more than all those who have cast into the treasury.

44 For they all have contributed out of their abundance: but she out of her penury hath given all that she had, even her whole living.