Matthew 24
1 As Jesus came out from the temple courts and was walking away, his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
And Jesus being come out of the temple, went away. And his disciples came to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 But Jesus said to them, “You see all these buildings? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
And he answering, said to them: Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you there shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be destroyed.
3 Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of yoʋr coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the world? (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered them, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you:
5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ: and they will seduce many.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Do not be alarmed, for all these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
And you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled. For these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places:
8 But all these things are the beginning of the labor pains.
Now all these are the beginnings of sorrows.
9 “Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.
10 Many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
And then shall many be scandalized: and shall betray one another: and shall hate one another.
11 Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall seduce many.
12 Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold,
And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold.
13 but he who endures to the end will be saved.
But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the consummation come.
15 “So when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand.
16 “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Then they that are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains:
17 He who is on the housetop must not come down to get anything out of his house.
And he that is on the housetop, let him not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his garments.
And he that is in the field, let him not go back to take his coat.
19 Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.
20 Pray that your flight will not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.
But pray that your flight be not in the winter, or on the sabbath.
21 For at that time there will be a great tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of the world until now, and it will never be equaled again.
For there shall be then great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, neither shall be.
22 If those days had not been cut short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen those days will be cut short.
And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.
23 If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Here he is!’ do not believe him.
Then if any man shall say to you: Lo here is Christ, or there, do not believe him.
24 For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.
25 Behold, I have told you in advance.
Behold I have told it to you, beforehand.
26 So if they say to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
If therefore they shall say to you: Behold he is in the desert, go ye not out: Behold he is in the closets, believe it not.
27 For just as lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
For as lightning cometh out of the east, and appeareth even into the west: so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
28 For where the carcass is, there the vultures will be gathered together.
Wheresoever the body shall be, there shall the eagles also be gathered together.
29 “But immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and 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 tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be moved:
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the heavens, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all tribes of the earth mourn: and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with much power and majesty.
31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
And he shall send his angels with a trumpet, and a great voice: and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest parts of the heavens to the utmost bounds of them.
32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.
33 So also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the very gates.
So you also, when you shall see all these things, know ye that it is nigh, even at the doors.
34 Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass, but my words shall not pass.
36 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels of heaven, but only my Father.
But of that day and hour no one knoweth, not the angels of heaven, but the Father alone.
37 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
And as in the days of Noe, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah went into the ark.
For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, even till that day in which Noe entered into the ark,
39 They knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
And they knew not till the flood came, and took them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
Then two shall be in the field: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.
41 Two women will be grinding grain at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.
42 Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
Watch ye therefore, because ye know not what hour your Lord will come.
43 But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.
But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.
44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.
Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.
45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing.
47 Truly I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
Amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods.
48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord is long a coming:
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunkards,
And shall begin to strike his fellow servants, and shall eat and drink with drunkards:
50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
The lord of that servant shall come in a day that he hopeth not, and at an hour that he knoweth not:
51 and will cut him in two and assign his portion to be with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And shall separate him, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
