Luke 21
1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
And he looked up and saw people casting their offerings into the treasury, and they were rich.
2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
And he saw a certain poor widow casting in two mites
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
And he said. "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than than they all;
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 these men have all contributed to the offering out of their surplus, but she, out of her want, contributed all 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 to some who were about the Temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones votive offerings, 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.”
"As for what you are looking at, the time is coming when not one stone will be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to 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.
"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not go and follow 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 shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them. "Nation shall rise against nation, 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 shall be great earthquakes, and, in many places, famines and pestilences; and there shall be terror and great portents from heaven.
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 happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
"It shall turn out for a testimony to you.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
"So settle it in your hearts not to prepare a defense beforehand,
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 you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
"You will be betrayed even by parents or brothers and kinsfolk, and friends.
17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
"Some of you they will put to death. And you shall be hated by all men for the sake of my name.
18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
"And not a hair on your head shall perish.
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
"In your patience you shall purchase your souls.
20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
"But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
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 let those who are in the country enter not in.
22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
"For these are the days of vengeance and of fulfilment of all that is 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.
"Woe to women with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For sore anguish will come upon the land, and wrath upon all his 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.
"They shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive among the Gentiles, and Jerusalem shall be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, until the appointed times of the Gentiles be 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 on the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roar of the sea and the billows;
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 lifeless through fear, and foreboding of that which is about to come upon the habitable earth. For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken,
27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
"and then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.
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 come to pass, look up, lift your heads! for your redemption is drawing near."
29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
And he told them a parable.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
"Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
"So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you 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.
"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall never 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 take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.
35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
"For it will come upon all the dwellers on the face of the 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.”
"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of 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.
And each day he was habitually in the Temple teaching, and at night he used to go out and lodge on the mount called the Olives Orchards.
38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
And all the people used to come him early in the morning in the Temple, to listen to him.
