How it works
Jesus sat in the temple in Jerusalem, near the big brass chests where people put their gifts.
A rich man poured in handfuls of heavy coins with a loud clink, and many others gave large amounts too.
Then a poor widow came in a plain, faded robe and put in two tiny coins, the smallest money there was. Hardly anyone noticed, but Jesus did.
He told his friends that she had put in more than all the others. They gave from what they had to spare, and she gave everything she had to live on.
Worked examples
Count what she had
- The widow had two tiny coins.
- She put in both of them.
- She kept none: 2 - 2 = 0. She gave everything she had to live on.
Put it in order
- Jesus sat near the chests and watched the gifts.
- The rich man poured in heavy coins.
- The widow put in two tiny coins.
- Jesus called his friends and told them she had given the most.
Fix the mistake
- Someone says the widow poured in handfuls of heavy coins.
- Look back: that was the rich man.
- Fix it: the widow put in two tiny coins.