³⁹ and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.^{(A) 40} They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

The Widow’s Offering^(B)

⁴¹ Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put^(C) and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.