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Mark 12
⁴² Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.
⁴³ Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions.
⁴⁴ For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”
Mark 13
¹ As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.”
² Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
³ Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives across the valley from the Temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him,
⁴ “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?”
⁵ Jesus replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you,
⁶ for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many.
⁷ And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately.
⁸ Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in many parts of the world, as well as famines. But this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.