Matthew 24
1 And Jesus went forth and went away from the temple, and his disciples came to [him] to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
And Jesus went out, and was departing from the temple, and his disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
2 And he answering said to them, Do ye not see all these things? Verily I say to you, Not a stone shall be left here upon a stone which shall not be thrown down.
But Jesus said to them: Do you not see all these things? Verily I say to you, There shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down,
3 And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be, and what is the sign of thy coming and [the] completion of the age? (aiōn g165)
And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age? (aiōn g165)
4 And Jesus answering said to them, See that no one mislead you.
And Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed that no one deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall mislead many.
For many will come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and will deceive many.
6 But ye will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not disturbed; for all [these things] must take place, but it is not yet the end.
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in various places.
8 But all these [are the] beginning of throes.
But all these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to tribulation, and shall kill you; and ye will be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.
Then they will deliver you up to affliction, and kill you; and you will be hated by all nations on my account.
10 And then will many be offended, and will deliver one another up, and hate one another;
And then will many be ensnared, and they will deliver one another up, and hate one another;
11 and many false prophets shall arise and shall mislead many;
and many false prophets will arise, and deceive many;
12 and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;
and because iniquity abounds, the love of many will grow cold.
13 but he that has endured to the end, he shall be saved.
But he that endures to the end, shall be saved.
14 And these glad tidings of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole habitable earth, for a witness to all the nations, and then shall come the end.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole habitable earth, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the end come.
15 When therefore ye shall see the abomination of desolation, which is spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in [what is a] holy place, (he that reads let him understand, )
When, therefore, you see that detestable thing that makes desolate, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that reads understand; )
16 then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains;
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;
17 let not him that is on the house come down to take the things out of his house;
let not him that is on the house-top come down to take his goods out of his house;
18 and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his clothing.
19 But woe to those that are with child, and those that give suck in those days.
But alas for those who are with child, and those who give suck in those days!
20 But pray that your flight may not be in winter time nor on sabbath:
Pray that your flight may not be in the winter, nor on the Sabbath:
21 for then shall there be great tribulation, such as has not been from [the] beginning of [the] world until now, nor ever shall be;
for then shall be great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world till now, nor shall ever be.
22 and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short.
And unless those days should be made few, no flesh could be saved. But on account of the elect those days shall be made few.
23 Then if any one say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or here, believe [it] not.
Then if any one shall say to you: Lo! here is the Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26 If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, [he is] in the inner chambers, do not believe [it].
Therefore, if they say to you: Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning goes forth from the east and shines to the west, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
For as the lightning comes out from the east, and shines even to the west, so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
28 [For] wherever the carcase is, there will be gathered the eagles.
For wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures come together.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Immediately after the affliction 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 hosts 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 land lament, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the land mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from [the one] extremity of [the] heavens to [the other] extremity of them.
And he will send his angels with a trumpet of great voice, and they shall gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
Learn now a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 Thus also ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors.
So also, when you see all these things, know that it is near at the doors.
34 Verily I say to you, This generation will not have passed away until all these things shall have taken place.
Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things shall have taken place.
35 The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of the heavens, but [my] Father alone.
But of that day and hour no one knows, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noe, so also shall be the coming of the Son of man.
But as the days of Noah were, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
38 For as they were in the days which were before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noe entered into the ark,
For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till the day in which Noah entered the ark,
39 and they knew not till the flood came and took all away; thus also shall be the coming of the Son of man.
and knew not, till the flood came and took them all away: so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
40 Then two shall be in the field, one is taken and one is left;
Then two men shall be in the field; one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 two [women] grinding at the mill, one is taken and one is left.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore, for ye know not in what hour your Lord comes.
Watch, therefore, for you know not at what hour your Lord is coming.
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 not have suffered his house to be dug through [into].
But know this, That if the master of the house had known at what watch the thief comes, he would have watched, and would not have permitted his house to be broken open.
44 Wherefore ye also, be ye ready, for in that hour that ye think not the Son of man comes.
For this reason, be you also ready; for at an hour in which you think not, the Son of man comes.
45 Who then is the faithful and prudent bondman whom his lord has set over his household, to give them food in season?
Who then is that faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household servants, to give them their food in due time?
46 Blessed is that bondman whom his lord on coming shall find doing thus.
Blessed is that servant, whom his master, when he comes, shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all his substance.
Verily I say to you, That he will make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But if that evil bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come,
But if that wicked servant shall say in his heart, My master delays his coming;
49 and begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and eat and drink with the drunken;
and shall begin to strike his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
50 the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour he knows not of,
the master of that servant will come in a day in which he looks not for him, and at an hour which he knows not,
51 and shall cut him in two and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
and will cut him in two, and appoint him his part with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
