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Mark 12:43-44

"43 And He called unto Him His disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living."

God sees into our hearts. He knows the widow’s sacrificial giving and each of the encounters we read recorded in Holy Scriptures. And every heart in our world past and future. He is our creator and savior.

Mark 11 centers on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where He rides a colt into the city while crowds shout "Hosanna." He subsequently cleanses the temple by driving out money changers, an act that angers religious leaders. The chapter also features the cursing of a fig tree, which withers overnight, serving as a symbolic judgment on Israel's spiritual barrenness. Jesus uses this event to teach about the power of faith and forgiveness in prayer. The chapter concludes with Jesus refusing to identify the source of his authority unless the leaders answer a counter-question about John the Baptist’s baptism, leaving them unable to trap Him. 

Mark 12 continues the confrontation in Jerusalem, beginning with Jesus' Parable of the Tenants, which condemns the religious leaders for rejecting God's messengers and His Son. Jesus demonstrates His wisdom by navigating political traps, such as the question about paying taxes to Caesar, by replying to "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s." He refutes the Sadducees' skepticism regarding the resurrection and identifies the greatest commandments as loving God and neighbor. The chapter highlights true devotion by contrasting the hypocrisy of the scribes with a poor widow’s sacrificial offering. Ultimately, these events underscore the leaders' rejection of Jesus, setting the stage for His crucifixion.