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.
And Jesus went out, and was going from the temple; and his disciples came to him, to show 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."
And he answering said to them, See ye not all these? Truly do I say to you, There will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown 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)
And as he was sitting upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? and what will be the signs of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
And Jesus answering said to them, See that no one deceive you.
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, saying, I am the Christ, and will deceive many.
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.
And ye are to hear of wars, and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled; for these things must come to pass; but not yet is the end.
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; and there will be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
But all these things are the beginning of travail-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 will they deliver you up to distress, and will kill you; and ye will be hated by all nations on account of my name.
10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
And then will many fall away; and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
And many false prophets will arise, and will deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of the many will wax cold.
13 But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
But he that endureth 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.
And these glad tidings of the kingdom will be published throughout the whole world for a testimony to all the nations; and then will come the end.
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),
When, therefore, ye see the abomination of desolation, spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him that readeth understand, )
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
then let those who are in Judaea 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 not him that is on the house-top go down to take away the things belonging to his house;
18 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
and let not him that is in the field turn back to take his garment.
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.
And woe to the women with child, and to those with children at the breast, in those days!
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
And pray that your flight be not in winter, nor 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 then be great distress, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world to this time; no, nor shall ever be.
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.
And were not those days to shortened, no flesh would be saved; but, for the sake of the chosen, these days will be shortened.
23 "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.
Then if any one say to you, Lo! here is the Christ; or there, believe him not.
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 there will rise up false Christs, and false prophets, and will show great signs and wonders, so that, if possible, even the chosen will be deceived.
25 "See, I have told you beforehand.
Lo! I have told you beforehand.
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.
If therefore they say to you, Lo! he is in the wilderness; go not forth; lo! he is in the private chambers; believe them not.
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 cometh from the east, and shineth even 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 the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
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;
And immediately after the distress of those days will the sun be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, and the stars will fall from heaven, 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.
And then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and will see the Son of man coming upon the clouds of heaven 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.
And he will send forth his angels with a great trumpet, and they will gather his chosen from the four winds, from one end of heaven 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.
And from the fig-tree learn its parable. When its branch hath now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye 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 ye see all these things, know ye that he is near, at the doors.
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
Truly do I say to you, This generation will not pass away, till all these things take place.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not 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 that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
37 "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
But as were the days of Noah, 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 the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when 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 knew not, until the flood came, and took them all away, so also 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 will two men be in the field; one will be taken, and one left.
41 Two will be grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and the other left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one left.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
Watch, therefore, for ye know not on what day your Lord is coming.
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 be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
Therefore be ye also ready; for at an hour when ye think not, the Son of man cometh.
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?
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord placed over his household, to give them their food in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Happy is that servant whom his lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
47 Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
Truly do I say to you, that he will place him in charge of all his substance.
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
But if the bad servant say in his heart, My lord is tarrying long;
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
and begin to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with the drunken,
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,
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for it, and at an hour when he is not aware;
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.
and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
