Mark 12:41

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41And He sat down opposite the [temple] treasury, and began watching how the people were putting money into the 12:41 Thirteen trumpet-shaped chests were placed around the wall in the Court of Women in the temple.treasury. And many rich people were putting in 12:41 The thirteen receptacles for the money were metal and the heavy silver coins contributed by the wealthy would have made quite a noise when they were deposited, calling audible attention to the size of each contribution. By contrast, the widow’s coins (v 42) would have barely made a sound.large sums. [Luke 21:1-4]