She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. But as it is, Christ has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin, by the sacrifice himself. Jesus was teaching in the temple, and a large crowd was listening to him. They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. Jesus 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. Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.