Mark 12:39-41

Amplified Bible

³⁹and [they love] the ^[a]chief seats in the synagogues and the places of distinction and honor at banquets, ⁴⁰[these scribes] who devour (confiscate) widows’ houses, and offer long prayers for appearance’s sake [to impress others]. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

The Widow’s Mite

⁴¹And He sat down opposite the [temple] treasury, and began watching how the people were putting money into the ^[b]treasury. And many rich people were putting in ^[c]large sums.^(A)

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Footnotes

Mark 12:39 These seats were located near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation in the synagogue.
Mark 12:41 Thirteen trumpet-shaped chests were placed around the wall in the Court of Women in the temple.
Mark 12:41 The thirteen receptacles for the money were metal and the heavy silver coins contributed by the wealthy would have made quite a noise when they were deposited, calling audible attention to the size of each contribution. By contrast, the widow’s coins (v 42) would have barely made a sound.