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Luke 20
⁴⁶ “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
⁴⁷ Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished.”
Luke 21
¹ While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.
² Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.
³ “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them.
⁴ For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
⁵ Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,
⁶ “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”
⁷ “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?”
⁸ He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them.
⁹ And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”