Matthew 24

1 So as Jesus was going out, departing from the temple, His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

2 But Jesus said to them: “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly I say to you, absolutely not a single stone here will be left upon another, that will not be thrown down.”

But answering, he said to them, "Do you not see all of these things? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."

3 Now as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately saying: “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming and of the completion of the age?” (aiōn g165)

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?" (aiōn g165)

4 So in answer Jesus said to them: “Watch out, so that no one deceives you.

Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.

5 Because many will come in my name saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will deceive many.

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and will lead many astray.

6 You will be concerned when you hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you not get worked up; for all of it has to happen, but the end is not yet.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.

7 For nation will be raised up against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in various places;

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes in various places.

8 but all these things are only a beginning of birth pains.

But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.

9 “Then they will hand you over to oppression and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.

10 And then many will be offended, and they will betray one another and will hate one another.

Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.

11 And many false prophets will be raised up and they will deceive many.

Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.

12 And because of the increase of the lawlessness the love of the majority will grow cold.

And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.

13 So the one who perseveres to the end, he will be saved.

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

14 And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole inhabited earth as a witness to all the ethnic nations, and then the end will come.

This gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

15 “So then, when you (ye) see the ‘abomination of desolation’, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),

"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

17 Anyone on the housetop should not go down to take things out of his house,

Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.

18 and anyone in the field should not go back to get his cloak.

Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.

19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing a baby in those days!

But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.

20 And pray that your flight may not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.

Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,

21 Because then there will be a great tribulation, such as has never been since the beginning of the world until now, and never again will be.

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

22 And unless those days were cut short no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, the Messiah is here!’ or ‘there!’ do not believe him.

"Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.

24 Because false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will give great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

For there will arise false messiahs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

25 See, I have told you beforehand.

"See, I have told you beforehand.

26 So if they should say to you, ‘Look, He is in the wilderness!’ do not go out; ‘Look, in the secret rooms!’ do not believe it.

If therefore they tell you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; 'Look, he is in the inner chambers,' do not believe it.

27 Because just as the lightning comes from east and shines to west, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man;

For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

28 for wherever the carcass may be there will be a gathering of vultures.

Wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.

29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

30 And then the sign of the Son of the Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn—they will see the Son of the Man coming on the clouds of the heaven with power and great glory.

and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.

31 And He will send out His angels with a great sound of a trumpet and they will collect His elect from the four winds, from one extreme of the heavens to the other.

He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and it puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is near.

"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

33 So you also, whenever you see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors!

Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

34 Assuredly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.

35 The heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

36 “But no one knows concerning that day and hour, not even the angels of the heavens, except my Father alone.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.

37 But just as were the days of Noah, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man.

"As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

38 For just as they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, in the days before the flood until the day that Noah entered the ark,

For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the box-shaped ship,

39 and were not aware until the flood came and took all away, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man.

and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.

Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.

41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and the other will be left.

Two will be grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and the other left.

42 So be watchful, because you (pl) do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.

43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not allowed his house to be broken into.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

44 Therefore you also be ready, because the Son of the Man is coming at an hour that you do not suppose.

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

45 “Who then is the faithful and prudent servant whom his lord placed over his corps of servants to give them food on schedule?

"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

46 Blessed be that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find doing so.

Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.

47 Assuredly I say to you that he will place him over all his possessions.

Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.

48 But if that bad servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his return,’

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'

49 and should begin to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,

and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,

50 the lord of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour when he is not aware,

the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,

51 and will cut him in two and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.

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