Matthew 24
1 Jesus went out from the temple and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to point out to him the buildings of the temple.
So as Jesus was going out, departing from the temple, His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he answered and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left on another that will not be torn down.”
But Jesus said to them: “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly I say to you, absolutely not a single stone here will be left upon another, that will not be thrown down.”
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
Now as He was sitting 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 completion of the age?” (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.
So in answer Jesus said to them: “Watch out, so that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in my name. They will say, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
Because many will come in my name saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will deceive many.
6 You will hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not troubled, for these things must happen; but the end is not yet.
You will be concerned when you hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you not get worked up; for all of it has to happen, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
For nation will be raised up against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and pestilences and earthquakes in various places;
8 But all these things are only the beginning of birth pains.
but all these things are only a beginning of birth pains.
9 Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
“Then they will hand you over to oppression and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
10 Then many will stumble, and betray one another and hate one another.
And then many will be offended, and they will betray one another and will hate one another.
11 Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.
And many false prophets will be raised up and they will deceive many.
12 Because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold.
And because of the increase of the lawlessness the love of the majority will grow cold.
13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
So the one who perseveres to the end, he will be saved.
14 This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations. Then the end will come.
And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole inhabited earth as a witness to all the ethnic nations, and then the end will come.
15 Therefore, when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
“So then, when you (ye) see the ‘abomination of desolation’, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
16 “let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
“then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17 let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house,
Anyone on the housetop should not go down to take things out of his house,
18 and let him who is in the field not return to take his cloak.
and anyone in the field should not go back to get his cloak.
19 But woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing a baby in those days!
20 Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on a Sabbath.
And pray that your flight may not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.
21 For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be again.
Because then there will be a great tribulation, such as has never been since the beginning of the world until now, and never again will be.
22 Unless those days are shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.
And unless those days were cut short no flesh would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
23 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There is the Christ!' do not believe it.
Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, the Messiah is here!’ or ‘there!’ do not believe him.
24 For false Christs and false prophets will come and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Because false christs and false prophets will be raised up, and they will give great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
25 See, I have told you ahead of time.
See, I have told you beforehand.
26 Therefore, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out to the wilderness. Or, 'See, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
So if they should say to you, ‘Look, He is in the wilderness!’ do not go out; ‘Look, in the secret rooms!’ do not believe it.
27 For as the lightning shines out from the east and flashes all the way to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Because just as the lightning comes from east and shines to west, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man;
28 Wherever a dead animal is, there the vultures will gather.
for wherever the carcass may be there will be a gathering of vultures.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
And then the sign of the Son of the Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn—they will see the Son of the Man coming on the clouds of the heaven with power and great glory.
31 He will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
And He will send out His angels with a great sound of a trumpet and they will collect His elect from the four winds, from one extreme of the heavens to the other.
32 Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and it puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is near.
33 So also, when you see all these things, you should know that he is near, at the very gates.
So you also, whenever you see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors!
34 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all of these things will have happened.
Assuredly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
35 Heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
The heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
36 But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
“But no one knows concerning that day and hour, not even the angels of the heavens, except my Father alone.
37 As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
But just as were the days of Noah, so also will be the coming of the Son of the 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 the ark,
For just as they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, in the days before the flood until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away—so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
and were not aware until the flood came and took all away, so also will be the coming of the Son of the Man.
40 Then two men will be in a field—one will be taken, and one will be left.
Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other will be left.
41 Two women will be grinding with a mill—one will be taken, and one will be left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and the other will be left.
42 Therefore be on your guard, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
So be watchful, because you (pl) do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been on guard and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Therefore you must also be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour that you do not expect.
Therefore you also be ready, because the Son of the Man is coming at an hour that you do not suppose.
45 So who is the faithful and wise servant whom his master has set over his household in order to give them their food at the right time?
“Who then is the faithful and prudent servant whom his lord placed over his corps of servants to give them food on schedule?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find doing that when he comes.
Blessed be that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find doing so.
47 Truly I say to you that the master will set him over everything that he owns.
Assuredly I say to you that he will place him over all his possessions.
48 But if an evil servant says in his heart, 'My master has been delayed,'
But if that bad servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his return,’
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,
and should begin to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards,
50 then the master of that servant will come on a day that the servant does not expect and at an hour that he does not know.
the lord of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour when he is not aware,
51 His master will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
and will cut him in two and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
