Matthew 24
1 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.
Jesus went out from the temple and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
2 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."
But he answered and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left on another that will not be torn down.”
3 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)
As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Jesus answered and said to them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
For many will come in my name. They will say, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
6 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.
You will hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not troubled, for these things must happen; but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
But all these things are only the beginning of birth pains.
9 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.
Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
Then many will stumble, and betray one another and hate one another.
11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.
12 And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
Because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14 This Good News of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations. Then the end will come.
15 "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),
Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
“let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.
let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house,
18 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
and let him who is in the field not return to take his cloak.
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.
But woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on a Sabbath.
21 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.
For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be again.
22 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.
Unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.
23 "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.
Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There is the Christ!' do not believe it.
24 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.
For false Christs and false prophets will come and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
25 "See, I have told you beforehand.
See, I have told you ahead of time.
26 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.
Therefore, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out to the wilderness. Or, 'See, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
27 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.
For as the lightning shines out from the east and flashes all the way to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28 Wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.
Wherever a dead animal is, there the vultures will gather.
29 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;
But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30 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.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
31 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.
He will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
32 "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.
Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
So also, when you see all these things, you should know that he is near, at the very gates.
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all of these things will have happened.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
36 But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.
But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
37 "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38 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,
For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
and they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
Then two men will be in a field—one will be taken, and one will be left.
41 Two will be grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and the other left.
Two women will be grinding with a mill—one will be taken, and one will be left.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
Therefore be on your guard, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
43 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.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been on guard and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Therefore you must also be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour that you do not expect.
45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
So who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find doing that when he comes.
47 Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
Truly I say to you that the master will set him over everything that he owns.
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
But if an evil servant says in his heart, 'My master has been delayed,'
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
50 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,
then the master of that servant will come on a day that the servant does not expect and at an hour that he does not know.
51 and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
His master will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
