Luke 21:1-19 ▼

1 And looking up, He saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.

2 And He also saw a certain poor widow, casting in thither two mites.

3 And He said; Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow cast in more than all.

4 For they all of that which abounds unto them cast into the gifts of God: but she out of her scarcity cast in all her living which she had.

5 And certain ones speaking concerning the temple, that it was ornamented with beautiful stones and offerings, He said,

6 These things which you see, the days will come, in which stone will not be left upon stone, which shall not be thrown down.

7 And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things may be about to come to pass?

8 And He said, See that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, I am He; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them.

9 And when ye may hear of wars and commotions, be not affrighted: for it behooveth these things first to take place; but the end is not immediately.

10 Then He said to them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11 and there shall be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in divers places; and there shall be great terrors and signs from heaven.

12 And before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you into their synagogues and prisons, led before kings and governors on account of my name.

13 And it shall come to pass to you for a testimony.

14 Place it in your hearts, not to premeditate your defense:

15 for I will give to you mouth and wisdom, which all who are opposed to you will not be able to gainsay nor resist.

16 And you shall be delivered up also by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends; and they will kill some of you.

17 And you shall be hated by all, on account of my name:

18 and not a hair from your head shall perish.

19 In your patience gain your souls.