Luke 21
1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Looking up, Jesus saw the rich people putting their gifts into the chests for the Temple offerings.
2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two small coins into them.
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
“I tell you”, he said “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 everyone else here put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, has put in 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,
When some of them spoke about the Temple being decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus 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 these things that you are looking at, a time is coming when not one stone will be left on another here. Every one will 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?”
So the disciples questioned Jesus, “But, teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when this is near?”
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 Jesus said, “See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying ‘I am He,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not 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 hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must occur first; but the end will not be at once.”
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation 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, and plagues and famines in various places, and there will be terrible appearances and signs in the heavens.
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.
Before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, and they will betray you to synagogues and put you in prison, when you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
Then will be your opportunity of witnessing for me.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
Make up your minds, therefore, not to prepare your defense;
15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
for I will myself give you words, and a wisdom which all your opponents together will be unable to resist or defy.
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 your parents and brothers and sisters and relatives and friends, and they will cause some of you to be put to death,
17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
and you will be hated by everyone because of me my name.
18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
Yet not a single hair of your heads will be lost!
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
By your endurance you will win yourselves life.
20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
As soon, however, as you see Jerusalem surrounded by armed camps, then you may know that the hour of her desecration 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 those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains, those who are in Jerusalem must leave at once, and those who are in the country places must not go into it.
22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
For these are to be the days of vengeance, when all that scripture says will be fulfilled.
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.
Alas for pregnant women, and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great suffering in the land, and anger against 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.
They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be taken prisoners to every land, and Jerusalem will be under the heel of the Gentiles, until their day is over – as it will be.
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.
There will be signs, too, in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth despair among the nations, in their dismay at the roar of the sea and the surge.
26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
People’s hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.
27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Then will be seen 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.”
And, when these things begin to occur, look upwards and lift your heads, for your deliverance will be at hand.”
29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Then he taught them a lesson, saying – “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
As soon as they shoot, you know, as you look at them, without being told, that summer is near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, 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.
I tell you that even the present generation will not pass away until all has taken place.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words will 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.
Be on your guard or your minds will become dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and ‘that day’ will close on 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 on all who are living upon the face of the whole 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.”
Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to 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.
During the days, Jesus continued to teach in the Temple Courts, but he went out and spent the nights on the hill called the ‘Mount of Olives.’
38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
And all the people would get up early in the morning and come to listen to him in the Temple Courts.
