Luke 21
1 Looking up He saw the people throwing their gifts into the Treasury--the rich people.
And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory.
2 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
Then he also saw a certain widow, a pauper, putting in two small brass coins.
3 and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.
And he said: “Truly, I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 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."
For all these, out of their abundance, have added to the gifts for God. But she, out of what she needed, has put in all that she had to live on.”
5 When some were remarking about the Temple, how it was embellished with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
And when some of them were saying, about the temple, that it was adorned with excellent stones and gifts, he said,
6 "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."
“These things that you see, the days will arrive when there will not be left behind stone upon stone, which is not thrown down.”
7 "Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"
Then they questioned him, saying: “Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things will happen?”
8 "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.
And he said: “Be cautious, lest you be seduced. For many will come in my name, saying: ‘For I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ And so, do not choose to go after them.
9 But when you hear of wars and turmoils, be not afraid; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."
And when you will have heard of battles and seditions, do not be terrified. These things must happen first. But the end is not so soon.”
10 Then He said to them, "Nation will rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then he said to them: “People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 And there will be great earthquakes, and in places famines and pestilence; and there will be terrible sights and wonderful tokens from Heaven.
And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there will be great signs.
12 "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.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name.
13 In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony.
14 "Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,
Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond.
15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.
For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death.
And you will be handed over by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends. And they will bring about the death of some of you.
17 You will be the objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name;
And you will be hated by all because of my name.
18 and yet not a hair of your heads shall perish.
And yet, not a hair of your head will perish.
19 By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.
By your patience, you shall possess your souls.
20 "But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.
Then, when you will have seen Jerusalem encircled by an army, know then that its desolation has drawn near.
21 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.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and those who are in its midst withdraw, and those who are in the countryside not enter into it.
22 For those are the days of vengeance and of fulfilling all that is written.
For these are the days of retribution, so that all things may be fulfilled, which have been written.
23 "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.
Then woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days. For there will be great distress upon the land and great wrath upon this people.
24 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.
And they will fall by the edge of the sword. And they will be led away as captives into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles, until the times of the nations are fulfilled.
25 "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;
And there will be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars. And there will be, on earth, distress among the Gentiles, out of confusion at the roaring of the sea and of the waves:
26 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.
men withering away out of fear and out of apprehension over the things that will overwhelm the whole world. For the powers of the heavens will be moved.
27 And then will they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.
And then they will see the Son of man coming on a cloud, with great power and majesty.
28 But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near."
But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near.”
29 And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.
And he told them a comparison: “Take notice of the fig tree and of all the trees.
30 As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.
When presently they produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer is near.
31 So also, when you see these things happening, you may be sure that the Kingdom of God is near.
So you also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.
Amen I say to you, this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things happen.
33 Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away. But my words shall not pass away.
34 "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;
But be attentive to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts may be weighed down by self-indulgence and inebriation and the cares of this life. And then that day may overwhelm you suddenly.
35 for it will come on all dwellers on the face of the whole earth.
For like a snare it will overwhelm all those who sit upon the face of the entire earth.
36 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."
And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”
37 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.
Now in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple. But truly, departing in the evening, he lodged on the mount that is called Olivet.
38 And all the people came to Him in the Temple, early in the morning, to listen to Him.
And all the people arrived in the morning to listen to him in the temple.
