The Poor Widow’s Offering 1And having looked up, He saw the ones casting their gifts into the treasury—the rich. 2And He saw a certain poor widow casting there two lepta.† 3“And He said, “Truly I say to you⁺ that this poor widow cast in more than all.
4For these all cast in the gifts† out of that which is abounding to them, but she out of her lack cast in all the livelihood that she had.”
Temple Destruction and Other Signs 5And some speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and consecrated gifts, He said,
6“These things that you⁺ are beholding, the days will come in which not a stone will be left upon a stone that will not be thrown down.”
7And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when, then, will these things be, and what is the sign when these things are about to happen?”
8And He said, “Take heed, lest you⁺ be led astray; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Do not† go after them.
9And when you⁺ may hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for it is necessary for these things to happen first, but the end is not immediately.”
Witnessing to All Nations 10Then He was saying to them, “Nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11There will be both great earthquakes and famines and pestilences in various places.† There will also be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you⁺ and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, leading you away before kings and governors on account of My name.
13It will result to you⁺ for a testimony.
14Settle therefore in your⁺ hearts not to premeditate to make a defense.
15For I will give you⁺ a mouth and wisdom, which all those opposing you⁺ will neither be able to resist, nor to contradict.†
16And you⁺ will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends,† and they will put to death some of you⁺.
17And you⁺ will be hated by all because of My name.
18And no, not a hair of your⁺ head should perish.
19By your⁺ perseverance you⁺ will gain your⁺ souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem 20And when you⁺ shall see Jerusalem being encircled by encampments, then know that her desolation has drawn near.
21Then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart; and those in the country, let them not enter into her.
22For these are the days of avenging, to fulfill all things having been written.
23Woe to those having in womb and to those nursing in those days! For† there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people.
24And they will fall by the mouth of the sword and will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the nations until the times of the nations are fulfilled.
The Return of the Son of Man 25And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity, sea and wave roaring,
26men fainting from fear and expectation of the things coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.†
28And on these things beginning to come to pass, look up and lift up your⁺ heads, because your⁺ redemption draws near.” The Lesson of the Fig Tree 29And He spoke to them a parable: “Behold the fig tree and all the trees.
30When they shall cast forth already, looking for yourselves, you⁺ know that already the summer is near.
31So also you⁺, when you⁺ see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32Truly I say to you⁺ that this generation shall not pass away until all shall come to pass.
33The heaven and the earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Be Watchful for the Day 34And take heed to yourselves, lest your⁺ hearts ever be burdened with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of life—and that day would come upon you⁺ suddenly as a snare.
35For it will come upon all those sitting upon the face of all the earth.
36But stay awake in every season, praying that you⁺ may have strength† to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” 37And during the day He was teaching in the temple, and in the evening, going out, He was lodging on the mount called Olivet.
38And all the people were coming early to Him in the temple† to hear Him. Berean Literal Bible This is the first draft of the Berean Literal Bible. We are currently entering a period of consistency checking, proofing, and public comment. For translation information and to submit a recommendation, please visit us at: LiteralBible.com |
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