Matthew 24
1 Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings.
2 But answering, he said to them, "Do you not see all of these things? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."
“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?" (aiōn g165)
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and will lead many astray.
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes in various places.
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
All these are the beginning of birth pains.
9 Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
11 Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
and many false prophets will arise and mislead many.
12 And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
13 But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
14 This gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
15 "When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),
16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.
Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house.
18 Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
19 But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.
How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
20 Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
Pray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
21 for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.
For at that time there will be great tribulation, unmatched from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.
22 Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
23 "Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Messiah,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.
At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
24 For there will arise false messiahs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
25 "See, I have told you beforehand.
See, I have told you in advance.
26 If therefore they tell you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; 'Look, he is in the inner chambers,' do not believe it.
So if they tell you, ‘There He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
27 For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28 Wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.
Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
29 But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
30 and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
31 He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
32 "Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
36 But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
37 "As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the box-shaped ship,
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark.
39 and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
41 Two will be grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and the other left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
44 Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
47 Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,
The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.
51 and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
