Luke 21
1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
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 from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown 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 were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated 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.”
"As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"
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.
"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, 'I am He,' or saying, '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.”
But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; 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 will rise in arms 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 in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens 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 lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence 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 wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.
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, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;
18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
"But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close 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 shall be in Judaea escape to the hills; let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are in the country not enter in.
22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling 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.
"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards 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 sword, or be carried off into slavery among all the Gentiles. And Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, till the appointed times of the Gentiles have expired.
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 in sun, moon, and stars; and on earth anguish among the nations in their bewilderment at the roaring of the sea and its 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.
while men's hearts are fainting for fear, and for anxious expectation of what is coming on the world. For the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.
27 At that time 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 a cloud with great power and glory.
28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."
29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.
30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure 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 in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will 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 take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
for it will come on all dwellers on 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.”
But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, 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.
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.
38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
