Luke 21

 

1 And He looked up and saw the men rich (in worldly goods) casting their gifts into the treasury.

 

2 And He also saw a poor widow casting in there two coins.

 

3 And He said, Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more than them all:

 

4 For all these (others) have from their abundance thrown into the offerings of God: but she of her poverty has thrown in all the living that she had.

 

5 And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, He said,

 

6 As for these things which you behold, the days will come, in 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 happen? And what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

 

8 And He said, Guard your hearts (with the truth that is only found in Me) so that you are not deceived: for many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and the time has drawn near: therefore, do not follow them.

 

9 But when you shall hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immediately.

 

10 Then He said to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

 

11 And great earthquakes shall be in various places, and food shortages, and deadly diseases; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

 

12 But before all these (days), they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the assemblies, and (putting you) into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake.

 

13 And it shall turn out (as an opportunity) for you to testify.

 

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to consider beforehand what you shall say:

 

15 For I will give your mouth (utterance) and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to oppose nor resist.

 

16 And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and family, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

 

17 And you shall be hated by all men for My name's sake.

 

18 But not a hair of your head shall perish.

 

19 By your patient (endurance of Me) you shall gain your souls.

 

20 And when you see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation of (the city and) the temple is near.

 

21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the middle of the city depart out; and do not let them that are in the countries enter therein.

 

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

 

23 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that are nursing, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and vengeance on this nation.

 

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trampled down by 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 on the earth distress among the nations, with confusion; 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 (He shall be seen in the fullness of the Godhead bodily).

 

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift your heads; for the redemption (of your body) draws near.

 

29 And He spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

 

30 When they sprout, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near at hand.

 

31 So likewise you, when you see these things come to pass, know you that the kingdom of God is near at hand.

 

32 Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled (in the new heaven and new earth).

 

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.

 

34 And guard your hearts, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with carousing, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day comes on you unexpectedly.

 

35 For as a snare will it come upon all of them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

 

36 Watch therefore, and pray always, so that you 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 daytime, He was teaching in the temple; and at night He went out and stayed 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, to hear Him.