Luke 21
1 And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
2 And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.
He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
3 And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given 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 they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.
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 And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but 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 when not one stone will be resting on another, but all will be broken 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 And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place?
"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"
8 And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after 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 And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.
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 be moved 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 earth-shocks and outbursts of disease in a number of places, and men will be without food; and there will be wonders 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 this, they will take you and be very cruel to you, giving you up to the Synagogues and to prisons, taking you before kings and rulers, because of my name.
"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 And it will be turned to a witness for you.
In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
14 So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:
"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,
15 For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.
for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.
16 But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
17 And you will be hated by all men, because of me.
You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;
18 But not a hair of your head will come to destruction.
and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.
19 By going through all these things, you will keep your lives.
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
20 But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.
"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 Judaea go in flight to the mountains; and those who are in the middle of the town go out; and let not those who are in the country come in.
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 the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.
For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.
23 It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on 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 And they will be put to death with the sword, and will be taken as prisoners into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be crushed under the feet of the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles are complete.
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 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise 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's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.
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 And 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 come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation 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 And he made a story for them: 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 put out their young leaves, you take note of it, and it is clear to you that summer is coming.
As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.
31 In the same way, when you see these things taking place you may be certain that the kingdom of God is near.
So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.
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 come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.
Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
34 But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:
"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 so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.
for it will come on all dwellers on the face of the whole earth.
36 But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place 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 And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.
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 And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.
And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
