The Temple, Two Coins and Pious Hypocrisy
The Widow and the Scribes The selection in Mark 12:38-44 contrasts the piety of the scribes on the one hand, and a widow whom Jesus observes among those giving their contributions to the Temple, on the other. Verses 38-40 is Jesus' description of the scribes. He accuses them of devouring the houses... Sign in to see full entry.