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

1Now Jesus looked up and saw rich people dropping their gifts into the offering box.

2and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.

2Then he saw a destitute widow drop in two small copper coins.

3So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;

3He said, "I tell you with certainty, this destitute widow has dropped in more than all of them,

4for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”

4because all the others contributed to the offering out of their surplus, but she, in her poverty, dropped in everything she had to live on."

5Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

5Now while some people were talking about the Temple—how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God—he said,

6“These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

6"As for these things that you see, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another that won't be knocked down."

7So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”

7Then they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?"

8And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.

8He said, "Be careful that you are not deceived, because many will come in my name and say, 'I AM' and, 'The time has come.' Don't follow them.

9But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

9When you hear of wars and revolutions, never be alarmed, because these sort of things must take place first, but the end won't come right away."

10Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

10Then he went on to say to them, "Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, and there will be fearful events and awful signs from heaven."

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.

12"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

13But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.

13It will give you an opportunity to testify.

14Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer;

14So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.

15because I will give you the ability to speak, along with wisdom, that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.

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

17And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.

17You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name.

18But not a hair of your head shall be lost.

18And yet not a hair on your head will be lost.

19By your patience possess your souls.

19By your endurance you will protect your lives."

20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

20"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then understand that its devastation is approaching.

21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.

21Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not go into it,

22For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

22because these are the days of vengeance when all that is written will be fulfilled.

23But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.

23"How terrible it will be for those women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days!—because there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.

24And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be carried off as captives among all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled on by the unbelievers until the times of the unbelievers are fulfilled."

25“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;

25"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and there will be distress on earth among the nations that are confused by the roaring of the sea and its waves.

26men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

26People will faint from fear and apprehension because of the things that are to come on the inhabited world, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.

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

27Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great glory.

28Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

28"Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is approaching."

29Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

29Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

30When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

30As soon as they produce leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.

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

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

32Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.

32I tell all of you with certainty, this generation won't disappear until all these things take place.

33Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

33Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words won't ever disappear."

34“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.

34"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise

35For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

35like a trap, because it will come on everyone who lives on the face of the earth.

36Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

36So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

37And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.

37Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

38Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.

38And all the people would get up early in the morning to listen to him in the Temple.

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