Luke 21
1 And looking around, he saw the wealthy putting their donations into the offertory.2 Then he also saw a certain widow, a pauper, putting in two small brass coins.3 And he said: Truly, I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.4 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 And when some of them were saying, about the temple, that it was adorned with excellent stones and gifts, he said,6 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 Then they questioned him, saying: Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things will happen?8 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 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: People will rise up against people, and kingdom against kingdom.11 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, 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 And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony.14 Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond.15 For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.16 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 And you will be hated by all because of my name.18 And yet, not a hair of your head will perish.19 By your patience, you shall possess your souls.20 Then, when you will have seen Jerusalem encircled by an army, know then that its desolation has drawn near.21 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 these are the days of retribution, so that all things may be fulfilled, which have been written.23 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 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 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 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 they will see the Son of man coming on a cloud, with great power and majesty.28 But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near.29 And he told them a comparison: Take notice of the fig tree and of all the trees.30 When presently they produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer is near.31 So you also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that the kingdom of God is near.32 Amen I say to you, this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things happen.33 Heaven and earth shall pass away. But my words shall not pass away.34 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 like a snare it will overwhelm all those who sit upon the face of the entire earth.36 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 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 arrived in the morning to listen to him in the temple.
Luke 21
The Widow’s Offering
1 Jesust looked upt and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.tss2 He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.s3 Het said, “I tell you the truth,t this poor widow has put in more than all of them.s
4 For they all offered their gifts out of their wealth.t But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”t
The Signs of the End of the Age
5 Nowt while some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorneds with beautiful stones and offerings,t Jesust said,6 “As for these things that you are gazing at, the days will come when not one stone will be left on another.s All will be torn down!”t7 Sot they asked him,t “Teacher, when will these thingss happen? And what will be the sign thatt these things are about to take place?”8 Het said, “Watch outt that you are not misled. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’t and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them!
9 And when you hear of wars and rebellions,t do not be afraid.t For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”s
Persecution of Disciples
10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up in armst against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.11 There will be great earthquakes, and faminess and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sightst and great signss from heaven.12 But before all this,s they will seizet you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagoguess and prisons. Yout will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.13 This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.t14 Therefore be resolvedt not to rehearset ahead of time how to make your defense.15 For I will give you the wordst along with the wisdomt that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.16 You will be betrayed even by parents,s brothers, relatives,t and friends, and they will have some of you put to death.17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name.s18 Yett not a hair of your head will perish.s
19 By your endurances you will gains your lives.t
The Desolation of Jerusalem
20 “But when you see Jerusalems surroundeds by armies, then know that itst desolations has come near.21 Then those who are in Judea must flees to the mountains. Thoset who are inside the city must depart. Thoset who are out in the country must not enter it,22 because these are days of vengeance,t to fulfillt all that is written.23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distresss on the earth and wrath against this people.
24 Theyt will fall by the edget of the sword and be led away as captivess among all nations. Jerusalemt will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.s
The Arrival of the Son of Man
25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars,s and on the earth nations will be in distress,t anxioust over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.26 People will be fainting from feart and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.s27 Thent they will see the Son of Manarriving in a clouds with power and great glory.
28 But when these thingss begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemptions is drawing near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree
29 Thent he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.t30 When they sprout leaves, you seet for yourselves and know that summer is now near.31 So also you, when you see these things happening, knowt that the kingdom of Gods is near.32 I tell you the truth,t this generations will not pass away until all these things take place.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.s
Be Ready!
34 “But be on your guardts so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.s35 Fort it will overtaket all who live on the face of the whole earth.s
36 But stay alert at all times,s praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that mustt happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 Sot every day Jesust was teaching in the temple courts,t but at night he went and stayedt on the Mount of Olives.ts
38 And all the peoples came to him early in the morning to listen to him in the temple courts.st