And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him [any question] (12:34)

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David? (12:35)

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool (12:36)

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he [then] his son? And the common people heard him gladly (12:37)

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces, (12:38)

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: (12:39)

Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation (12:40)

And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much (12:41)

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing (12:42)

And he called [unto him] his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: (12:43)

For all [they] did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living (12:44)

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