< Matthew 24 >

1 And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
Jesus having gone out departed from the temple, and His disciples came to Him to show Him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
And responding, He said to them, Do you not see all these? Truly, I say unto you, that stone may not be left here upon stone, which shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (aiōn g165)
And He sitting upon the Mount of Olives; the disciples came to Him privately, saying, Tell us, when these things shall be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the age? (aiōn g165)
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
And Jesus responding said to them, See, lest any one may deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and they will deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
And you will be about to hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you are not disturbed: for it behooveth all these things to be, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of travail.
And all these things are the beginning of travails.
9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.
Then they will deliver you into tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name,
10 And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
and then many will be offended; and they will betray one another, and hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
And many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
And because iniquity doth abound, the divine love of many will grow cold.
13 But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
But the one persevering to the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end shall come.
15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
Then when you may see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth know),
16 then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
then let those who are in Judea fly to the mountains:
17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house:
and let him who is on the housetop not come down to take things out of his house:
18 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
and let not the one in the field turn back to take his garment.
19 But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
But alas unto those who are in gestation and nursing in those days.
20 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:
But pray that your flight may not be in the winter, nor on the Sabbath.
21 for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world even until now nor ever may be.
22 And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
And if those days were not shortened, no life would be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not.
Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or, there: believe him not:
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
for false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and give great signs and wonders; so as to deceive even the elect, if possible.
25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Behold, I have foretold you.
26 If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not.
Therefore if they may say to you, Behold, He is in the desert; go not out: Behold, He is in the secret chambers; believe them not.
27 For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
For as the lightning comes from the east, and shines even unto the west; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
28 Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
For where the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
And immediately, after the desolation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, and the stars will fall from the heavens, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
And then the sign of the Son of man will appear in the heaven: and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and will see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and much glory.
31 And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather His elect out of the four winds, from the extremities of the heavens, unto the extremities of the same.
32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.
33 even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors.
So you also, when you may see all these things know that it is at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
Truly I say unto you, This race may not pass away until all these things may be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words can not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
Concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels of the heavens, except my Father only.
37 And as [were] the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
But as were the days of Noah, so indeed shall be the coming of the Son of man.
38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noah entered into the ark,
39 and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
40 Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:
Then two men shall be in the field; one is taken, and one is left.
41 two women [shall be] grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
But know this, that if the landlord knew at what watch the thief cometh, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken into.
44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.
45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Then who is the faithful and wise servant, whom the lord placed over his household to give them their food in season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Happy is that servant whom, his lord having come, will find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
Truly I say unto you, that he will appoint him over all his possessions.
48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
But if the wicked servant may say in his heart,
49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
My lord delayeth; and may begin to smite his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken;
50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
the lord of that servant will come in a day in which he does not expect, and an hour in which he does not know,
51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
and he will cut him off, and will appoint his part with hypocrites: and there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.

< Matthew 24 >