Luke 21
1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory.
2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
Then he also saw a certain widow, a pauper, putting in two small brass coins.
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
And he said: “Truly, I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
For all these, out of their abundance, have added to the gifts for God. But she, out of what she needed, has put in all that she had to live on.”
5 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
And when some of them were saying, about the temple, that it was adorned with excellent stones and gifts, he said,
6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
“These things that you see, the days will arrive when there will not be left behind stone upon stone, which is not thrown down.”
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
Then they questioned him, saying: “Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things will happen?”
8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
And he said: “Be cautious, lest you be seduced. For many will come in my name, saying: ‘For I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ And so, do not choose to go after them.
9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
And when you will have heard of battles and seditions, do not be terrified. These things must happen first. But the end is not so soon.”
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them: “People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there will be great signs.
12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond.
15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
And you will be handed over by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends. And they will bring about the death of some of you.
17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
And you will be hated by all because of my name.
18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
And yet, not a hair of your head will perish.
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
By your patience, you shall possess your souls.
20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
Then, when you will have seen Jerusalem encircled by an army, know then that its desolation has drawn near.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and those who are in its midst withdraw, and those who are in the countryside not enter into it.
22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
For these are the days of retribution, so that all things may be fulfilled, which have been written.
23 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
Then woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days. For there will be great distress upon the land and great wrath upon this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
And they will fall by the edge of the sword. And they will be led away as captives into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles, until the times of the nations are fulfilled.
25 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.
And there will be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars. And there will be, on earth, distress among the Gentiles, out of confusion at the roaring of the sea and of the waves:
26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
men withering away out of fear and out of apprehension over the things that will overwhelm the whole world. For the powers of the heavens will be moved.
27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And then they will see the Son of man coming on a cloud, with great power and majesty.
28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near.”
29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
And he told them a comparison: “Take notice of the fig tree and of all the trees.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
When presently they produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer is near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
So you also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Amen I say to you, this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things happen.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away. But my words shall not pass away.
34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
But be attentive to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts may be weighed down by self-indulgence and inebriation and the cares of this life. And then that day may overwhelm you suddenly.
35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
For like a snare it will overwhelm all those who sit upon the face of the entire earth.
36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”
37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
Now in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple. But truly, departing in the evening, he lodged on the mount that is called Olivet.
38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
And all the people arrived in the morning to listen to him in the temple.
