< Matthew 24 >

1 And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
And Jesus said to them, See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (aiōn g165)
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (aiōn g165)
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in various places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of travail.
All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.
10 And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall become cold.
13 But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a testimony to all nations; and then shall the end come.
15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
When therefore ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoever readeth, let him understand: )
16 then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
Then let them who are in Judaea flee to the mountains:
17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house:
Let him who is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
Neither let him who is in the field return back to take his clothes.
19 But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
And woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days!
20 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:
But pray ye that your flight may not be in the winter, neither on the sabbath:
21 for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
For then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not.
Then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
For false Christs will arise, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they would deceive the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
Behold, I have told you before.
26 If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not.
Therefore if they shall say to you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28 Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
For wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When its branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
33 even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors.
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things shall be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 And as [were] the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
39 and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so also will be the coming of the Son of man.
40 Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 two women [shall be] grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord cometh.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
But know this, that if the master of the house knew in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
Verily I say to you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
And shall begin to beat his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

< Matthew 24 >