Luke 21
1 And having looked up, he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And he also saw a certain poor widow there casting in two mites.
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in there two mites.
3 And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow cast in more than they all.
And he said, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4 For all these cast into the offerings of God from their abundance, but this woman from her poverty cast in all the living that she had.
For all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God: but she of her poverty hath cast in all the living that she had.
5 And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with fine stones and gifts, he said,
And as some spoke of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6 These things that ye see, the days will come during which there will not be left a stone upon a stone that will not be thrown down.
As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 And they questioned him, saying, Teacher, when therefore will these things be? And what is the sign when these things are going 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 And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore 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: therefore go ye not after them.
9 And when ye may hear of wars and tumults, do not be alarmed, for these things must first happen, but the end is not straightaway.
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 yet.
10 Then he said to them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then said he to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
11 And great earthquakes will be in various places, and famines and plagues. And there will be fearful sights and great signs from the sky.
And great earthquakes shall be in various places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they will throw their hands on you, and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
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 But it will go out from you for testimony.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Settle therefore in your hearts not to premeditate to make defense.
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to contradict or to resist.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to speak against nor withstand.
16 And ye will be betrayed even by parents, and kinsmen, and friends, and brothers. And some of you they will condemn to death.
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsmen, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17 And ye will be hated by all men because of my name.
And ye shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake.
18 And, no, not a hair of your head will perish.
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
19 In your perseverance ye gain your souls.
In your patience possess ye your souls.
20 But when ye see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that the desolation of it has come near.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation is near.
21 Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those in the midst of it depart out, and let not those in the rural areas enter into it.
Then let them who are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them who are in the midst of it depart from it; and let not them that are in the countries enter into it.
22 Because these are days of vengeance to fulfill all things that are written.
For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe to those who have in the womb, and to those who suckle in those days. For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 And they will fall by the jaw of the sword, and will be led away captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled down 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 by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled.
25 And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, roaring of sea and of tossing,
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 fainting of men from fear, and of anticipation of the things coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for expectation of those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
27 And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and much glory.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 And when these things begin to happen, stand upright, and lift up your heads, because your redemption approaches.
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth near.
29 And he spoke a parable to them. Behold the fig tree, and all the trees.
And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
30 When they are now sprouting, ye know seeing for yourselves that summer is now near.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.
31 Even so ye, when ye see these things happening, know ye that the kingdom of God is near.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near at hand.
32 Truly I say to you, that this generation will, no, not pass away until all things happen.
Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
33 The sky and the earth will pass away, but my words may, no, not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down in debauchery and drunkenness and mundane cares, and that day come upon you sudden.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with dissipation, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For it will come like a trap upon all those who sit upon the face of all the earth.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, making supplication at all times, so that ye may be considered worthy to escape all these things going to happen, 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 And during the days he was teaching in the temple, and going forth the nights, he lodged on the mount that is called 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 And all the people rose early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.
