| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.” | 1As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” |
| 2Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” | 2“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” |
| 3Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives across the valley from the Temple. Peter, James, John, and Andrew came to him privately and asked him, | 3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, |
| 4“Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to be fulfilled?” | 4“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?” |
| 5Jesus replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, | 5Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you. |
| 6 for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah.’ They will deceive many. | 6Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. |
| 7 And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t follow immediately. | 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. |
| 8 Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in many parts of the world, as well as famines. But this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come. | 8Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. |
| 9 “When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. | 9So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. |
| 10 For the Good News must first be preached to all nations. | 10And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations. |
| 11 But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. | 11But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. |
| 12 “A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed. | 12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. |
| 13 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. | 13You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. |
| 14 “The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. | 14So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. |
| 15 A person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. | 15Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house. |
| 16 A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat. | 16And let no one in the field return for his cloak. |
| 17 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. | 17How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! |
| 18 And pray that your flight will not be in winter. | 18Pray that this will not occur in the winter. |
| 19 For there will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again. | 19For those will be days of tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again. |
| 20 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days. | 20If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short. |
| 21 “Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah,’ or ‘There he is,’ don’t believe it. | 21At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it. |
| 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones. | 22For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible. |
| 23 Watch out! I have warned you about this ahead of time! | 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance. |
| 24 “At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, | 24But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; |
| 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. | 25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ |
| 26 Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and glory. | 26At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. |
| 27 And he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world —from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven. | 27And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. |
| 28 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. | 28Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. |
| 29 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that his return is very near, right at the door. | 29So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door. |
| 30 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place. | 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened. |
| 31 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear. | 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. |
| 32 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. | 32No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. |
| 33 And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert ! | 33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. |
| 34 “The coming of the Son of Man can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. When he left home, he gave each of his slaves instructions about the work they were to do, and he told the gatekeeper to watch for his return. | 34It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch. |
| 35 You, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know when the master of the household will return—in the evening, at midnight, before dawn, or at daybreak. | 35Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. |
| 36 Don’t let him find you sleeping when he arrives without warning. | 36Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. |
| 37 I say to you what I say to everyone: Watch for him!” | 37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!” |
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