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Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
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He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
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and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
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For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."
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When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
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"As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."
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"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"
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"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, `I am He,' or saying, `The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.