Luke 21
1 And he looked up and saw people casting their offerings into the treasury, and they were rich.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 And he saw a certain poor widow casting in two mites
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 And he said. "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than than they all;
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 "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 And to some who were about the Temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones votive offerings, he said,
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 "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."
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 "Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 "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.
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 "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."
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Then he said to them. "Nation shall rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 "and there shall be great earthquakes, and, in many places, famines and pestilences; and there shall be terror and great portents from heaven.
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 "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.
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 "It shall turn out for a testimony to you.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 "So settle it in your hearts not to prepare a defense beforehand,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 "for I will give you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 "You will be betrayed even by parents or brothers and kinsfolk, and friends.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 "Some of you they will put to death. And you shall be hated by all men for the sake of my name.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 "And not a hair on your head shall perish.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 "In your patience you shall purchase your souls.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 "But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 "Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let those who are in the country enter not in.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 "For these are the days of vengeance and of fulfilment of all that is written.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 "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.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 "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.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 "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;
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 "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,
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 "and then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 "But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, lift your heads! for your redemption is drawing near."
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 And he told them a parable.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 "Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 "So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 "In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away.
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 "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.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 "For it will come upon all the dwellers on the face of the earth.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 "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."
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 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.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 And all the people used to come him early in the morning in the Temple, to listen to him.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
