⁴¹And he sat down opposite the contribution box and^* was observing how the crowd was putting coins into the contribution box. And many rich people were putting in many coins.^s

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Footnotes

*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sat down”) has been translated as a finite verb
sAlthough often translated “large sums,” the plural here suggests large numbers of individual coins, which would make an impressive noise

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Sitting across from the temple treasury, he watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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