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Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions.
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One poor widow came up and put in two small coins - a measly two cents.
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Jesus called his disciples over and said, "The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together.
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All the others gave what they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford - she gave her all."
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