Luke 21
1 He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
And Jesus looked upon the rich, who cast their oblations into the treasury.
2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
And he saw also a certain poor widow, who cast in two mites.
3 He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
And he said: Truly I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than any one.
4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”
For all they, from what was superfluous to them, have cast into the receptacle of oblations to God; but she, from her penury, hath cast in all that she possessed.
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
And when some spoke of the temple, as adorned with goodly stones and oblations, Jesus said to them:
6 “As for these things which you see, the days will come in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.”
As for these things, on which ye gaze, the days will come, in which there will not be left a stone upon a stone, that is not cast down.
7 They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”
And they questioned him, and said: Teacher, when will these things be? And what is the sign that they are near to take place?
8 He said, “Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore do not follow them.
And he said to them: See, that ye be not deceived; for many will come in my name, and will say: I am Messiah and the time is near. But go ye not after them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.”
And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not afraid; for these things are previously to take place, but the end is not yet come.
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
and great earthquakes will occur in several places, and famines, and pestilences; and there will be terrors, and trepidations, and great signs from heaven will be seen, and there will be great tempests.
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
But before all these things, they will lay hands upon you, and will persecute you, and will deliver you up to councils and to prison, and will arraign you before kings and governors, on account of my name.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
But it will be to you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
And settle it in your hearts, that ye will not previously seek instruction for making a defence.
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will be unable to withstand.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
And your parents, and your brothers, and your relatives, and your friends, will deliver you up, and cause some of you to die.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.
And ye will be hated by every one, on account of my name.
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
But a hair of your head shall not perish.
19 “By your endurance you will win your lives.
And by your patience, will ye preserve your souls.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem with an army encompassing it, then know ye, that its destruction draweth nigh.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.
Then let them who shall be in Judaea, flee to the mountain district; and let them, who are in the midst of it, flee away; and those in the fields, not enter it.
22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
For these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath to this people.
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse children, in those days; for then will be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be carried captive to every place. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles shall be completed.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
And there will be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and distress of nations on the earth; and clasping of hands, from astonishment at the noise of the sea;
26 men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
and dismay that driveth out the souls of men, from fear of that which is to come on the earth; and the powers of heaven will be moved.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And then will they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with much power, and with great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
And when these things shall begin to be, take courage, and lift up your heads, for your deliverance draweth nigh.
29 He told them a parable. “See the fig tree and all the trees.
And he uttered a similitude to them. Look at the fig-tree, and all the trees.
30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.
When they bud forth, ye at once understand from them that summer approacheth.
31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God’s Kingdom is near.
So also, when ye shall see all these things take place, know ye that the kingdom of God is near.
32 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
Verily I say to you, That this generation will not pass away, until all these things occur.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away; but my word will not pass away.
34 “So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be, at no time, stupefied by gluttony and ebriety and worldly care; and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.
For, like a hunter's snare, it will spring upon all them that dwell upon the face of the whole land.
36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Be ye therefore vigilant, at all times, and prayerful; that ye may be worthy to escape the things that are to take place, and may stand before the Son of man.
37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
And, in the daytime he taught in the temple, and at night he went out and lodged in the mount, called the Place of Olives.
38 All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
And all the people came early to him in the temple, to hear his discourse.
