Marcos 12:41

And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES

The treasury ... This was located in the court of women, in which collection boxes had been installed to receive offerings. The Sanhedrin met within earshot of the place; and it was here that they brought the woman taken in adultery. It was the scene of some of Jesus' most remarkable teachings (John 8:1-20).

And he beheld how the multitude cast money ... Significantly, Jesus made his evaluation of giving through regard to what men possessed, and not merely in respect of the amount given. In a spiritual sense, Jesus always sits over against the treasury, knows not merely the amount given, but the amount retained, and makes his evaluation accordingly.