< Luke 21 >

1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich men who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
AND he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 He saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites.
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 So he said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4 All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”
For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
5 As some spoke of the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, he said,
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down.”
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 So they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
8 Jesus answered, “Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.
And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
9 When you hear of wars and riots, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not happen immediately.”
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues. There will be terrifying events and great signs from heaven.
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
12 But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Therefore resolve in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
16 But you will be delivered up also by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
18 But not a hair of your head will perish.
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
19 In your endurance you will gain your souls.
In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its destruction is near.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
21 Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are out in the country must not enter the city.
Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
22 For these are days of vengeance, so that all the things that are written will be fulfilled.
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 Woe to them who are pregnant and to them who are nursing in those days! For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and they will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth. The nations will be in distress, anxious because of the roar of the sea and waves.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 There will be men fainting from fear and from expectation of the things which are coming upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming near.”
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
29 Jesus told them a parable, “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
30 When they sprout buds, you see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with the effects of drinking and intoxication, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For it will come upon everyone living on the face of the whole earth.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
37 So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
38 All of the people came early in the morning to hear him in the temple.
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

< Luke 21 >