Gospel of Mark

those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which make a quadrans.

He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on."

As he went out out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!"

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."

As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

"Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?"

Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and will lead many astray.

"When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.