New American Standard Bible 1995

English Standard Version

1And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

1Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,

2And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

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

3And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;

3And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.

4for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."

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

5And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

5And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,

6"As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down."

6“As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

7They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"

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

8And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.

8And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.

9"When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately."

9And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

10Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,

10Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

11There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

12"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.

12But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

13"It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.

13This will be your opportunity to bear witness.

14"So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

14Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

15for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

16"But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

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

17and you will be hated by all because of My name.

17You will be hated by all for my name’s sake.

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

18But not a hair of your head will perish.

19"By your endurance you will gain your lives.

19By your endurance you will gain your lives.

20"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

21"Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;

21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,

22because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.

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

23"Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people;

23Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.

24and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25"There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,

25“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,

26men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

26people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For 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.

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

28"But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

28Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;

29And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

30as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

30As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

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

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

32"Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.

32Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.

33"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

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

34"Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

34“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

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

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

36"But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

36But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.

37And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.

38And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.

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

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