They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation. He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Jesus noticed things that no one else saw. That makes for, among other things, good preaching. The good preacher must have a keen eye. The good preacher must observe the world and see what God sees.