Jesus calls His apostles to gather around Him. “Do you see that woman there? She has just given two pennies to the Temple treasury.” Judas looks indignant at this announcement. As the apostles’ treasurer, he is displeased at the thought of someone offering such a small amount. But Jesus goes on to say, “Listen and heed My words. This poor widow, in giving two pennies, has sacrificed all of her money. She now has nothing with which to support herself. What great faith she has shown today in giving all that she had to God! All the others, the rich, haughty men who have paraded through may have given much greater sums than she did, but it was only a small percentage of their great wealth. They do not give out of faith, but only out of obligation; it is not a sacrifice for them, but more of a business deal.”
Mark 12:43-44, Luke 21:3-4
Entering Into The Great Story 