Luke 21

1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

4 For they all contributed to God out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

5 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Therefore do not follow them.

9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 There will be great earthquakes in various places, famines and pestilences, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to contradict or resist.

16 You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives and friends and brothers, and some of you will be put to death.

17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.

22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

23 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.

24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may be deemed worthy to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.

1 ¶ And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

3 And he said, ‹Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:›

4 ‹For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.›

5 ¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

6 [As for] ‹these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.›

7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to pass?

8 And he said, ‹Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am› [Christ]; ‹and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.›

9 ‹But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end› [is] ‹not by and by.›

10 Then said he unto them, ‹Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:›

11 ‹And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.›

12 ‹But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute› [you], ‹delivering› [you] ‹up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.›

13 ‹And it shall turn to you for a testimony.›

14 ‹Settle› [it] ‹therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:›

15 ‹For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.›

16 ‹And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and› [some] ‹of you shall they cause to be put to death.›

17 ‹And ye shall be hated of all› [men] ‹for my name's sake.›

18 ‹But there shall not an hair of your head perish.›

19 ‹In your patience possess ye your souls.›

20 ¶ ‹And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.›

21 ‹Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.›

22 ‹For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.›

23 ‹But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.›

24 ‹And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.›

25 ‹And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;›

26 ‹Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.›

27 ‹And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.›

28 ‹And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.›

29 ¶ And he spake to them a parable; ‹Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;›

30 ‹When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.›

31 ‹So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.›

32 ‹Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.›

33 ‹Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.›

34 ‹And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and› [so] ‹that day come upon you unawares.›

35 ‹For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.›

36 ‹Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.›

37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives.

38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

1 And he looked up, and behold the rich men putting their offerings into the treasury.

2 And he saw also a poor widow, which put in two mites.

3 And he said, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow hath put in more than they all.

4 For all these out of their abundance have laid up for the sacrifice of God: but she out of her poverty hath laid up all the food which she had.

5 And when some said of the temple that it was adorned with fine stones and jewels, he said:

6 The time shall come, when of all that ye see there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be broken.

7 And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall this be? and what is the sign when this shall be?

8 And he said, Take heed, be not deceived. For many shall come in my name, saying that I am he, and: The time is at hand. Follow them not.

9 But when ye shall hear of wars and uprisings, be not dismayed. For these things must first come to pass: but the end is not yet at hand.

10 Then said he unto them: One nation shall rise above another, and one kingdom above another.

11 And there shall be great earthquakes to and fro, and grievous days, and pestilences. And there shall be terrors, and great signs from heaven.

12 But before all this they shall lay hands on you, and persecute you, and shall deliver you up into their synagogues and prisons, and shall bring you before kings and princes for my name's sake.

13 And it shall come to pass unto you for a testimony.

14 Take it to heart therefore, that ye be not anxious how ye shall answer.

15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which shall not speak against, nor resist all your adversaries.

16 And ye shall be delivered of parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and they shall kill some of you.

17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

18 And one hair of your head shall not perish. Nineteen: Take hold of your souls with patience!

20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem besieged with an army, then know that their desolation is come.

21 Then let him that is in Judea flee to the mountains; and let him that is in the midst of them go out: and let not him that is in the country come in.

22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress upon the earth, and wrath upon this people.

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be carried away captive among all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars: and upon the earth men shall be afraid, and shall tremble; and the sea and the waves of waters shall roar.

26 And men shall faint for fear, and for waiting of things to come upon the earth: for the powers of heaven also shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption draweth nigh.

29 And he spake unto them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees!

30 When they now shoot forth, ye see it in them, and know that summer is now at hand.

31 Ye also, when ye see all these things, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.

32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all be done.

33 and earth will pass away, but my words do not pass.

34 But take heed lest your hearts be troubled with eating and drinking, and with cares of food, and that day come upon you quickly;

35 For as a snare shall it come upon all them that dwell upon the earth.

36 Be ye therefore always valiant, and pray that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man].

37 And he taught in the temple by day, and went out by night, and lodged in the mount of Olives by night.

38 And all the people rose up early to hear him in the temple.