These men were “religious men” — NOT spiritual men. They were unwilling to live out their religion in practical ways of their everyday lives! Sometimes the modern-day church has the same struggle! What is it that keeps us from living out our faith before others?
5 Motives for Giving to God
In Mark 12:41, the Bible says the Lord “beheld.” The Greek verb tense here is translated, "He was beholding;" or "He was observing." The Lord was observing “how the people cast money into the treasury.” He was observing their motives for giving these offerings. The Lord is the “heart-searcher!” Why do you give what you give in the church offering box?