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. As literal event, it seems to be much more about devouring widow's houses than about the piety and devotion of the widow. Jesus might be disgusted, not admiring, as he points out the widow. Notwithstanding, Mark, you have provided a parable, a spiritual example. The widow is an example for me because I often think that I'm not good enough to do anything that counts.