Matthew 24 Parallel Bible

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	MACE Mace New Testament	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	As Jesus was going from the temple, his disciples came and desired him to take a view of the buildings.	Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.	Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings.
2	Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.	But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”	“Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3	And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?	As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”	As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
4	Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:	And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray.	Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.
5	for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ: and shall deceive many.	For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.	For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
6	ye shall hear likewise of wars, and rumours of wars: take care not to be disturb'd: for these things must happen, but the end of the Jewish age is not yet.	And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.	You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
7	for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.	For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.	Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8	yet all this is but the beginning of sorrow.	All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.	All these are the beginning of birth pains.
9	then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.	“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.	“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
10	then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.	And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another.	At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,
11	many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.	And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.	and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.
12	and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool.	And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.	Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
13	but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.	But the one who endures to the end will be saved.	but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
14	and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.	And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.	And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
15	When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,	“So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),	“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader understand—
16	consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains,	then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.	then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17	he that is on the battlements, let him not venture to go in to take any thing out of his house.	Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house,	Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house.
18	if any man be in the field, let him not return back to take his coat.	and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.	Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak.
19	unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days.	And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!	How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!
20	be sure to pray that your flight be not in the winter, nor on the sabbath-day:	Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.	Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath.
21	for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.	For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.	For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again.
22	for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.	And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.	“If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.
23	Then if any shall cry, the Messiah is here, or he is there: give no credit to it.	Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.	At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.
24	for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.	For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.	For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
25	remember, I have forewarn'd you.	See, I have told you beforehand.	See, I have told you ahead of time.
26	wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not.	So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.	“So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
27	for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.	For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.	For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28	for whereever the carcase is, there will the eagles be assembled.	Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.	Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
29	Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkned, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.	“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.	“Immediately after the distress of those days “’the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’
30	then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.	Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.	“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
31	and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.	And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.	And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
32	this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:	“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.	“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
33	in like manner, when ye shall see all these things happen, know that he is come to your very doors.	So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.	Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.
34	I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd.	Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.	Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
35	heaven and earth may fail, but my words shall never fail.	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.
36	As to the day and hour, that no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but the father only.	“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.	“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
37	as the days of Noe were, so shall also the advent of the son of man be.	For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.	As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
38	for as at the time that usher'd in the deluge, they were eating and drinking, marrying themselves and their children, till the day that Noe entred into the ark,	For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,	For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark;
39	having no thoughts of the flood till it came, and swept them all away; so shall also the advent of the son of man be.	and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.	and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40	of two persons, who shall be then in the field, one shall be taken, and the other left.	Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.	Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
41	two women shall be grinding at the mill, the one shall be taken, and the other left.	Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left.	Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42	watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.	Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.	“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
43	but this you conceive, that if a man knew at what hour of the night the thief would come, he would set a watch, and not suffer his house to be broke open.	But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.	But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
44	therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.	Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.	So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
45	If then there be a servant, appointed by his master to take care of his family, who faithfully and prudently distributes their allowance according to the establishment: happy is the servant,	“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?	“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?
46	who shall be found so employed, at his master's return.	Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.	It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
47	I tell you, he shall make him steward of all his estate.	Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.	Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48	but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,	But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’	But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, ‘My master is staying away a long time,’
49	and shall pretend to assault his fellow-servants, and spend his time with sots:	and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards,	and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
50	the master of that servant will come in a day when he least expects it, and at an hour he is not aware of;	the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know	The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of.
51	and shall turn him out of the family, and give him the reward due to such behaviour: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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