Luke 21
1 Looking around, Jesus watched rich people putting their gifts into the collection box.
Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
2 He also saw a very poor widow put in two small coins.
He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
3 “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the rest together.
and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
4 All of them gave from their wealth what they had, but she gave from her poverty all 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 Some of those there were talking about the Temple, its fine stonework and the beautiful gifts that had been donated. But Jesus said,
When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
6 “Regarding these things you're looking at… The time is coming when not one stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed!”
"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 “Teacher, when will this happen?” they asked him. “What will be 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 “Make sure you're not deceived,” Jesus warned them. “Many people will come claiming to be me, saying, ‘Here I am!’ and, ‘The time has come!’ but don't 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 revolutions, don't be frightened, because these things have to happen first, but the end won't 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 Nation will fight nation, and kingdom will fight kingdom,” he told them.
Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 “There will be severe earthquakes, famines, and epidemic diseases in many lands, and extraordinary signs in the sky that are terrifying.
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 seize you and persecute you. They will drag you before synagogues and throw you into prison, and put you on trial before kings and governors on account of me.
"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 But this will provide you an opportunity to speak on my behalf before them.
In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
14 So make up your mind beforehand not to worry about how to defend yourselves,
"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,
15 for I will give you words of wisdom that your enemies won't be able to dispute or 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 betrayed even by your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will kill some of you.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
17 Everyone will hate you because of me.
You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;
18 But not a single hair of your head will be lost.
and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.
19 By standing firm you will gain your lives.
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
20 However, when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you know that its 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 Those who are in Judea should run away to the mountains, and those who are in Jerusalem should leave, and those who are the countryside shouldn't enter the city.
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 punishment, fulfilling all that's written.
For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.
23 How hard it will be for those who are pregnant or nursing babies at that time! For terrible trouble is coming on the land and punishment against 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 be killed by the sword and taken away as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trodden down by the foreign nations until their time is 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 the nations will be in distress, confused by the sea's rolling and crashing.
"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 People will be faint from fear, terrified about what is happening to the world, for the powers of heaven 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'll 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 happen, stand up and look up, because you will soon be saved.”
But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."
29 Then he told them this story as an illustration. “Look at the fig tree, or any other kind of tree.
And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.
30 When you see new leaves appear, you don't need to be told that summer is near.
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 happening, you don't need to be told 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 I tell you the truth, this generation won't come to an end before all this happens.
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 word will not.
Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
34 Watch out that you don't become distracted by partying or getting drunk or by the worries of this life, so that this day catches you by surprise.
"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 this day will come upon everyone who lives on the face of the earth.
for it will come on all dwellers on the face of the whole earth.
36 Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and 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 taught in the Temple, and every evening he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
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 listen to him in the Temple.
And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
