{And he looked up} (Anablepsas de). He had taken his seat,
after the debate was over and the Sanhedrin had slunk away in
sheer defeat, "over against the treasury" ( Mr 12:41 ). The word
for "treasury" (gazophulakion) is a compound of gaza (Persian
word for royal treasury) and phulak(885c) guard or protection. It is
common in the LXX, but in the N.T. only here and  Mr 12:41,43  Joh 8:20 . Jesus was watching ( Mr 12:41 ) the rich put in their
gifts as a slight diversion from the intense strain of the hours
before.