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The Book of Luke, Chapter 21, Verse 4

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And he said, ‹Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:›
King James Version
‹For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.›
American Standard Version
for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.
New English Translation
This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.
World English Bible
for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."
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And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
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[As for] ‹these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.›
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And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to pass?
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And he said, ‹Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am› [Christ]; ‹and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.›
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‹But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end› [is] ‹not by and by.›
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Then said he unto them, ‹Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:›
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‹And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.›
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‹But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute› [you], ‹delivering› [you] ‹up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.›
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‹And it shall turn to you for a testimony.›
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‹Settle› [it] ‹therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:›