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 passed out of the temple to go away: and his disciples came to him, showing him the structure 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 said to them: See ye not all these? Verily I say to you, There will not be left here a stone upon a stone, that is not demolished.
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 Jesus sat on the mount of Olives, his disciples came, and said between themselves and him: Tell us when these things are to be; and what will be the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the world. (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Jesus answered and said to them: Take heed, 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, and will say, I am the Messiah: and they 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 conflicts, and the rumor of battles. See that ye be not disquieted: for all these things must come; but the consummation 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; and there will be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
But all these are only the commencement of sorrows.
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.
And they will deliver you up to tribulation, 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.
Then many will be stumbled: and they will hate one another, and will betray one another.
11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
And many false prophets will rise up; and they will deceive many.
12 And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
And on account of the abounding of iniquity, the love of many will decline.
13 But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
But he that shall persevere to the end, will have life.
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 this announcement of the kingdom shall be published in all the world, for a testimony to all nations: and then will come the consummation.
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),
And when ye see the abominable sign of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place; then let the reader consider;
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
and then let them who are in Judaea, flee to the mountain:
17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.
and let him who is on the roof, not come down to take what is in 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 back to take his clothing.
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.
But woe to those with child, and to them that are nursing, in those days.
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
And pray ye, that your flight be not in winter, or on the 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 commencement of the world, until now, and will not 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 unless those days should be cut short, no flesh would remain alive. But, for the elect's sake, those days will be cut short.
23 "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.
Then, if any one shall say to you, Lo, the Messiah is here, or is there; give no credence.
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 arise false Messiahs, and mendacious prophets; who will exhibit great signs, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
25 "See, I have told you beforehand.
Behold, 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, Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: or, Behold, he is in a secret chamber; give no credence.
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.
As the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth unto the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.
28 Wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.
And wherever the carcass may be, there will the eagles be congregated.
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, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not show her light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be agitated.
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 be seen the signal of the Son of man in heaven: and then will all the tribes of the earth mourn, when they see the Son of man coming on 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 his angels with a great trumpet and they will collect together his elect from the four winds, from one extremity 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 learn ye an illustration from the fig-tree. As soon as its branches become tender and its leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is coming on.
33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
So also ye, when ye perceive all these things, know ye, that he is nigh, even at the door.
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
Verily I say to you, That this generation shall not pass away, till all these things shall be.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away; but my words shall 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 of that day and of that hour, knoweth no man, nor even the angels of heaven, but the Father only.
37 "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
And as the days of Noah, so will the coming of the Son of man be.
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, before the flood, they were eating and drinking, taking wives and giving to husbands, up to 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 knew not, until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
Then will two men be in the field; the one will be taken, and the other 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; the one taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
Watch, therefore, since ye know not at what hour your Lord cometh.
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 lord of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have been awake, and would not have suffered 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, be ye also ready; for at an hour ye do not expect, the Son of man will come.
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 that faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath placed over his domestics, to give them their food in its time?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Happy is that servant, whom, when his lord shall come, he will find so doing.
47 Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
Verily I say to you, He will place him over all that he hath.
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
But if that servant, being wicked, shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall be eating and drinking 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,
the lord of that servant will come in a day he will not expect, and in an hour he knoweth not,
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 will assign him his portion with the hypocrites; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
