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Looking up, Jesus saw people, especially the rich, dropping their gifts into the temple offering box.
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He noticed a poor widow drop in two small coins.
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He said, "I can guarantee this truth: This poor widow has given more than all the others.
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All of these people have given what they could spare. But she, in her poverty, has given everything she had to live on."
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Some [of the disciples] were talking about the temple complex. They noted that it was built with fine stones and decorated with beautiful gifts. So Jesus said,
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"About these buildings that you see--the time will come when not one of these stones will be left on top of another. Each one will be torn down."
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The disciples asked him, "Teacher, when will this happen? What will be the sign when all this will occur?"
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Jesus said, "Be careful that you are not deceived. Many will come using my name. They will say, 'I am he!' and 'The time is near.' Don't follow them!