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He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury;
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he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
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He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them;
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for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."
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When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,
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"As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down."
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They asked him, "Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?"
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And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and, "The time is near!' Do not go after them.
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"When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately."
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Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;