Matthew 23 | Mark 12:38-44 | Luke 20:45-21:4

Jesus had been examined and tested by the scribes and Pharisees in the temple, who could find no fault in Him.  He then turns and starts talking to the general people who have been listening to all that had been said.  Jesus speaks harsh judgements against the scribes and the Pharisees, telling the people the extent of their hypocrisy, warning the people not to follow their horrible examples.  He declares that they will suffer the judgement of God in their time because of the corruption of their hearts.

About this same time Jesus sits down and watches as people came to the temple to put money in the box.  Some of the scribes and Pharisees and rich people made a big production out of giving money to the temple, but Jesus was blown away by the gift of the poorest of widows.  All of the disciples around Him missed what had happened, but Jesus describes to them what a huge gift she had given, even though it was just 2 pennies, it was literally all that she had.  God doesn’t expect us to give everything we have, but He is watching, just like Jesus did, and He will not fail to bless every gift in proportion to the heart of the giver.