012:032 The scribe said to him, "Truly, teacher, you have said well
that he is one, and there is none other but he,
012:033 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding,
with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love
his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole
burnt offerings and sacrifices."
012:034 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him,
"You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask
him any question after that.
012:035 Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it
that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
012:036 For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said
to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies
the footstool of your feet."'{Psalm 110:1}
012:037 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?"
The common people heard him gladly.
012:038 In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes,
who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings
in the marketplaces,
012:039 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
012:040 those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make
long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
012:041 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude
cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
012:042 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins,{literally,
lepta (or widow's mites). Lepta are very small brass coins worth
half a quadrans each, which is a quarter of the copper assarion.
Lepta are worth less than 1% of an agricultural worker's daily
wages.} which equal a quadrans coin.{A quadrans is a coin
worth about 1/64 of a denarius. A denarius is about one day's
wages for an agricultural laborer.}
012:043 He called his disciples to himself, and said to them,
"Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than
all those who are giving into the treasury,
012:044 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of
her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."
013:001 As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him,
"Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!"
013:002 Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings?
There will not be left here one stone on another, which will
not be thrown down."
013:003 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple,
Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
013:004 "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that
these things are all about to be fulfilled?"
013:005 Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one
leads you astray.
013:006 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!{or, "I AM!"}'
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