New Living Translation

New American Standard Bible 1995

1While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box.

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

2Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins.

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

3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them.

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

4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” Jesus Speaks about the Future

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."

5Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said,

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

6 “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!”

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."

7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?”

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?"

8He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them.

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.

9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.”

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."

10Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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

11 There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.

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

12 “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.

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.

13 But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.

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

14 So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you,

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

15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!

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

16 Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you.

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

17 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers.

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

18 But not a hair of your head will perish!

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

19 By standing firm, you will win your souls.

19"By your endurance you will gain your lives.

20 “And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived.

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

21 Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city.

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;

22 For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.

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

23 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people.

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;

24 They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end.

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.

25 “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides.

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,

26 People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

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.

27 Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory.

27"Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory.

28 So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”

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

29Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree.

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

30 When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near.

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

31 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near.

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

32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place.

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

33 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

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

34 “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware,

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;

35 like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.

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

36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”

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."

37Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

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.

38The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.

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

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