Luke 21 Parallel Bible

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	BISHOPS Bishops' Bible of 1568	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	As he beheld, he sawe the ryche men whiche caste their gyftes into the treasurie.	Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,	As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
2	He saw also a certaine poore wydowe, which caste in thyther two unites.	and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.	He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
3	And he sayde, Of a trueth I say vnto you, that this poore wydowe hath put in more then they all.	And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.	“Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4	For they all haue of their superfluitie added vnto the offerynges of God: but she of her penurie hath cast in al the substaunce that she had.	For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”	All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
5	And vnto some, that spake of the temple, howe it was garnisshed with goodlie stones and gyftes, he sayde.	And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,	Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
6	Are these the thynges whiche ye loke vpo? The dayes wyll come, in ye which there shall not be left one stone vpo another, that shall not be throwen downe.	“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.”	“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7	And they asked him, saying: Maister when shall these thynges be? and what signe wyll there be, when these thynges shall come to passe?	And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”	“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8	And he sayde: Take heede, that ye be not deceaued. For many shall come in my name, saying I am Christe, and the tyme draweth neare. Folowe ye them not therfore.	And 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.	He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
9	But when ye heare of warres, and seditios, be not afraide: For these thinges must first come to passe, but the ende foloweth not by and by.	And 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.”	When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10	Then sayde he vnto them: Nation shall ryse agaynst nation, & kyngdome agaynst kyngdome.	Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.	Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11	And great earthquakes shalbe in diuers places, and hunger, and pestilence, and fearefull thynges, and great signes shall there be from heauen.	There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.	There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
12	But before all these, they shall laye their handes on you, and persecute you, deliueryng you vp to the synagogues, & into prisons, and shall bryng you vnto kynges and rulers for my names sake.	But 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.	“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
13	And it shall turne to you for a testimoniall.	This will be your opportunity to bear witness.	And so you will bear testimony to me.
14	Be at a sure poynt therefore in your heartes, not to studie before what ye shall aunswere:	Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,	But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
15	For I wyll geue you a mouth, and wysedome, where agaynst, all your aduersaries shall not be able to speake nor resist.	for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.	For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16	Yea ye shalbe betrayed also of your parentes, and brethren, and kynsfolke, and friendes, and some of you shal they put to death.	You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.	You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
17	And hated shal ye be of all men for my names sake.	You will be hated by all for my name’s sake.	Everyone will hate you because of me.
18	And there shall not one heere of your head peryshe.	But not a hair of your head will perish.	But not a hair of your head will perish.
19	Possesse ye your soule by patience.	By your endurance you will gain your lives.	Stand firm, and you will win life.
20	And whe ye see Hierusalem besieged with an hoast, then be sure that the desolation of the same is nye.	“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.	“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
21	Then let them which are in Iurie, flee to the mountaynes, and let them which are in the myddes of it, depart out: and let not them that are in other countreys enter therin.	Then 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,	Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
22	For these be the dayes of vengeaunce, that all thinges which are written, may be fulfylled.	for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.	For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
23	But wo vnto the that are with childe, & to them that geue sucke in those days: For there shalbe great distresse in the lande, and wrath ouer this people.	Alas 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.	How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
24	And they shall fall through the edge of the sworde, and shalbe led away captiue into all nations: And Hierusalem shalbe troden downe of the gentiles, vntyll the tyme of the gentiles be fulfylled.	They 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.	They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25	And there shalbe signes in the sunne and in the moone, & in the starres: and vpon the earth trouble among the nations, with perplexitie. The sea and the water shall rore.	“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,	“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
26	And mens heartes shal fayle them for feare, and for loking after those thinges which shall come on the world: For the powers of heauen shalbe shaken.	people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.	People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
27	And then shall they see the sonne of man come in a cloude, with power and great glorie.	And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.	At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28	And when these thynges begyn to come to passe, then loke vp, and lyft vp your heades, for your redemptio draweth nye.	Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”	When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
29	And he shewed them a similitude: Behold the figge tree, & all the trees.	And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.	He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
30	When they shoote foorth their buddes ye see and knowe of your owne selues that sommer is then nye at hande.	As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.	When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31	So likewise ye, when ye see these thinges come to passe, be ye sure that the kyngdome of God is nye.	So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.	Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
32	Ueryly I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe, tyll all be fulfylled.	Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.	“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
33	Heauen and earth shall passe, but my wordes shall not passe.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
34	Take heede to your selues, lest at any tyme your heartes be ouercome with surfettyng and dronkennesse, and cares of this lyfe, and so the daye come vpon you vnwares.	“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.	“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
35	For as a snare shall it come on al them that dwell on the face of ye whole earth.	For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.	For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
36	Watche ye therfore, and pray continually, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these thinges yt shall come, & that ye may stand before ye sonne of man.	But 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.”	Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
37	In the day time he taught in the temple: and at nyght he went out, & abode in the mount that is called Oliuete.	And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.	Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,
38	And all the people came in ye mornyng to hym in the temple, for to heare hym.	And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.	and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.
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Luke 21 Parallel Bible Translations