Luke 21
1 And having looked up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And he also saw a certain poor widow there casting in two mites.
He also saw a poor widow there putting in two small copper coins.
3 And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow cast in more than they all.
So he said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 For all these cast into the offerings of God from their abundance, but this woman from her poverty cast in all the living that she had.
For they have all put in gifts for God out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in all that she had to live on.”
5 And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with fine stones and gifts, he said,
Then, as some were talking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts consecrated to God, Jesus said,
6 These things that ye see, the days will come during which there will not be left a stone upon a stone that will not be thrown down.
“As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
7 And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, when therefore will these things be? And what is the sign when these things are going to happen?
So they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?”
8 And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore after them.
He said, “Make sure you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Do not go after them.
9 And when ye may hear of wars and tumults, do not be alarmed, for these things must first happen, but the end is not straightaway.
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not immediately follow.”
10 Then he said to them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 And great earthquakes will be in various places, and famines and plagues. And there will be fearful sights and great signs from the sky.
There will be great earthquakes in various places, along with famines and plagues. There will also be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they will throw their hands on you, and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
But before all these things take place, they will arrest you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 But it will go out from you for testimony.
This will lead to opportunities for you to bear witness.
14 Settle therefore in your hearts not to premeditate to make defense.
Therefore settle it in your hearts not to prepare your defense in advance.
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to contradict or to resist.
For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.
16 And ye will be betrayed even by parents, and kinsmen, and friends, and brothers. And some of you they will condemn to death.
You will even be betrayed by parents, relatives, friends, and brothers, and they will have some of you put to death.
17 And ye will be hated by all men because of my name.
You will be hated by all because of my name.
18 And, no, not a hair of your head will perish.
Yet not a hair of your head will by any means perish.
19 In your perseverance ye gain your souls.
You must gain your lives by your patient endurance.
20 But when ye see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that the desolation of it has come near.
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those in the midst of it depart out, and let not those in the rural areas enter into it.
Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, those who are in the city must get out, and those who are in the countryside must not enter the city.
22 Because these are days of vengeance to fulfill all things that are written.
For those will be days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 But woe to those who have in the womb, and to those who suckle in those days. For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.
Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
24 And they will fall by the jaw of the sword, and will be led away captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, roaring of sea and of tossing,
“There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars, and on the earth there will be distress among the nations as they are perplexed by the roaring sea and the surging waves.
26 fainting of men from fear, and of anticipation of the things coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and much glory.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to happen, stand upright, and lift up your heads, because your redemption approaches.
So when these things begin to take place, stand tall and lift up your heads, for your redemption is near.”
29 And he spoke a parable to them. Behold the fig tree, and all the trees.
Then he told them a parable: “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
30 When they are now sprouting, ye know seeing for yourselves that summer is now near.
As soon as they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 Even so ye, when ye see these things happening, know ye that the kingdom of God is near.
So also, when you see these things taking place, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly I say to you, that this generation will, no, not pass away until all things happen.
Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things have taken place.
33 The sky and the earth will pass away, but my words may, no, not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
34 But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down in debauchery and drunkenness and mundane cares, and that day come upon you sudden.
“Watch yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.
35 For it will come like a trap upon all those who sit upon the face of all the earth.
For it will come like a trap upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, making supplication at all times, so that ye may be considered worthy to escape all these things going to happen, and to stand before the Son of man.
Therefore stay alert at all times, praying that you may be considered worthy to escape everything that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 And during the days he was teaching in the temple, and going forth the nights, he lodged on the mount that is called Olives.
Each day Jesus taught in the temple courts, but at night he would go out and stay at the mount called Olivet.
38 And all the people rose early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
And all the people would come to him early in the morning to listen to him in the temple courts.
