Luke 21
1 Looking up, Jesus saw the rich people putting their gifts into the chests for the Temple offerings.
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them.
and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 On this he said: “I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others;
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 for every one else here put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, has put in all she had to live upon.”
For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
5 When some of them spoke about the Temple being decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, Jesus said:
As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
6 “As for these things that you are looking at, a time is coming when not one stone will be left upon another here, which will not be thrown down.”
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
7 So the disciples questioned Jesus: “But, Teacher, when will this be? and what sign will there be when this is near?”
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 And Jesus said: “See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying ‘I am He,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not follow them.
Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
9 And, when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must occur first; but the end will not be at once.”
When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
10 Then he said to them: “‘Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,’
Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 And there will be great earthquakes, and plagues and famines in various places, and there will be terrible appearances and signs in the heavens.
There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 Before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, and they will betray you to Synagogues and put you in prison, when you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my Name.
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
13 Then will be your opportunity of witnessing for me.
This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 Make up your minds, therefore, not to prepare your defence;
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 for I will myself give you words, and a wisdom which all your opponents together will be unable to resist or defy.
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by your parents and brothers and sisters and relations and friends, and they will cause some of you to be put to death,
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
17 and you will be hated by every one on account of my Name.
And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 Yet not a single hair of your heads shall be lost!
Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.
By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
20 As soon, however, as you see Jerusalem surrounded by armed camps, then you may know that the hour of her desecration is at hand.
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
21 Then those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains, those who are in Jerusalem must leave at once, and those who are in the country places must not go into it.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.
22 For these are to be the Days of Vengeance, when all that Scripture says will be fulfilled.
For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 Alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great suffering in the land, and anger against this people.
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be taken prisoners to every land, and ‘Jerusalem will be under the heel of the Gentiles,’ until their day is over — as it shall be.
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 There will be signs, too, in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth despair among the nations, in their dismay at the roar of the sea and the surge.
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.
26 Men’s hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for ‘the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.’
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then will be seen the ‘Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory.
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And, when these things begin to occur, look upwards and lift your heads, for your deliverance will be at hand.”
When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
29 Then he taught them a lesson thus — “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.
Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
30 As soon as they shoot, you know, as you look at them, without being told, that summer is near.
When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 I tell you that even the present generation will not pass away till all has taken place.
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
34 Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest ‘That Day’ should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
35 For come it will upon all who are living upon the face of the whole earth.
For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.”
So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 During the days, Jesus continued to teach in the Temple Courts, but he went out and spent the nights on the hill called the ‘Mount of Olives.’
Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
38 And all the people would get up early in the morning and come to listen to him in the Temple Courts.
And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
