Luke 21
1 He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.
He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
3 He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,
and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”
For from what they could well spare they have all of them contributed to the offerings, but she in her need has thrown in all she had to live on."
5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
6 “As for these things which you see, the days will come in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.”
"As to these things which you now admire, the time is coming when there will not be one stone left here upon another which will not be pulled down."
7 They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”
"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"
8 He said, “Watch out that you do not get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore do not follow them.
"See to it," He replied, "that you are not misled; for many will come assuming my name and professing, 'I am He,' or saying, 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.”
But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven.
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.
13 It will turn out as a testimony for you.
In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.
16 You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
17 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.
You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;
18 And not a hair of your head will perish.
and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.
19 “By your endurance you will win your lives.
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.
"But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.
Then let those who shall be in Judaea escape to the hills; let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are in the country not enter in.
22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.
23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath to this people.
"Alas for the women who at that time are with child or who have infants; for there will be great distress in the land, and anger towards this People.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
They will fall by the sword, or be carried off into slavery among all the Gentiles. And Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, till the appointed times of the Gentiles have expired.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;
"There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on earth anguish among the nations in their bewilderment at the roaring of the sea and its billows;
26 men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
while men's hearts are fainting for fear, and for anxious expectation of what is coming on the world. For the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."
29 He told them a parable. “See the fig tree and all the trees.
And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.
30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.
As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.
31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God’s Kingdom is near.
So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.
32 Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.
I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
34 “So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
35 For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.
for it will come on all dwellers on the face of the whole earth.
36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.
38 All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
