Luke 21
1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich men who were putting their gifts into the treasury.
Looking up He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasure chest.
2 He saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites.
But He also saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites.
3 So he said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.
So He said: “I tell you truly that this poor widow put in more than all of them;
4 All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”
because all these others put in gifts for God out of their abundance, but she, out of her destitution, put in all she had to live on.”
5 As some spoke of the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, he said,
Then, as some were admiring the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,
6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another which will not be torn down.”
“These things that you see—the days will come in which not one stone will be left upon another that will not be thrown down.”
7 So they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”
So they asked Him, saying: “Teacher, so when will these things be?” and “What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?”
8 Jesus answered, “Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.
So He said: “Be careful, so as not to be deceived, because many will come in my name saying: ‘I am’ and ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore do not go after them.
9 When you hear of wars and riots, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not happen immediately.”
But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; because these things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then He said to them: “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues. There will be terrifying events and great signs from heaven.
And there will be severe earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name.
13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
14 Therefore resolve in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
So settle it in your hearts not to practice giving a defense beforehand;
15 for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
because I will give you a mouth and wisdom such that all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or withstand.
16 But you will be delivered up also by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives, friends and ‘brothers’; and they will put some of you to death.
17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name.
And you will be hated by all because of my name.
18 But not a hair of your head will perish.
(Not even one hair of your head will be wasted
19 In your endurance you will gain your souls.
—you must secure your souls by your endurance.)
20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its destruction is near.
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
21 Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are out in the country must not enter the city.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; let those who are in the city get out, and let those who are in the country not enter her.
22 For these are days of vengeance, so that all the things that are written will be fulfilled.
Because these are days of vengeance, that all the written things may be fulfilled.
23 Woe to them who are pregnant and to them who are nursing in those days! For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.
But woe to those who are pregnant and to those nursing babies in those days! There will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.
24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and they will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Yes, they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth. The nations will be in distress, anxious because of the roar of the sea and waves.
“There will be signs in sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, at the roaring and tossing of the sea;
26 There will be men fainting from fear and from expectation of the things which are coming upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
men fainting from fear and expectation of the things coming on the inhabited earth—because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Then they will see the Son of the Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming near.”
Now when these things begin to happen, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
29 Jesus told them a parable, “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
30 When they sprout buds, you see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.
Whenever they are already budding, you see and know by yourselves that summer is now near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
So you also, whenever you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
I tell you assuredly, this generation will certainly not pass away until all has happened.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
34 But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with the effects of drinking and intoxication, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
“But keep a watch on yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness, and cares of life, and that Day come upon you suddenly.
35 For it will come upon everyone living on the face of the whole earth.
Because it will come like a trap upon all those who dwell on the surface of the whole earth.
36 But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
So be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that are about to happen and to stand before the Son of the Man.”
37 So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
In the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called ‘of Olives.’
38 All of the people came early in the morning to hear him in the temple.
Then early in the morning all the people would come to Him in the temple to hear Him.
