³⁹ They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues and at ·feasts [banquets]. ⁴⁰ But they ·cheat widows and steal their houses [^Ldevour widows’ homes] and then try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers [in public]. They will receive a greater ·punishment [judgment; condemnation].”

True Giving^(A)

⁴¹ Jesus sat near the Temple ·money box [offering chest; or treasury] and watched the people put in their money. Many rich people gave large sums of money.