Luke 21

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1. 1Jesus looked up and watched the wealthy dropping their gifts into the temple treasury.
2. 2Then he noticed a poor widow put in 2 small copper coins.
3. 3He said, "I'm telling you the truth — this poor widow has given more than all of them.
4. 4For all these have given out of their abundance to the offerings of God, but she, out of her poverty, has given all she had to live on.
5. 5As some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
6. 6"These things you're looking at? The day is coming when not a single stone will be left standing on another. Every one of them will be torn down."
7. 7They asked him, "Teacher, when will this happen? What sign should we look for to know it's about to take place?"
8. 8He said, "Be careful not to be deceived. Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am Christ,' and 'The time is near.' Do not follow them."
9. 9When you hear about wars and uprisings, don't panic. These things have to happen first, but the end won't come right away."
10. 10Then he told them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11. 11There will be massive earthquakes, famines, and plagues in many places. Terrifying events and powerful signs will appear from heaven.
12. 12But before any of that happens, people will seize you and persecute you. They'll drag you into synagogues and throw you in prison. You'll be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
13. 13And it will become a testimony for you.
14. 14So make up your minds right now not to rehearse your defense ahead of time,
15. 15because I will give you the words and the wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to argue against or refute.
16. 16You'll be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will even be put to death.
17. 17Everyone will hate you because of my name.
18. 18“But not one hair of your head will perish.”
19. 19Through your patience, maintain possession of your souls.
20. 20"When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you'll know its destruction is near.
21. 21At that point, anyone in Judea should flee to the mountains. Anyone inside the city should get out. Anyone in the countryside should not go into the city.
22. 22Those will be days of vengeance, when everything written in Scripture will be fulfilled.
23. 23How terrible it will be for pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! There will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
24. 24They will be killed by the sword and taken as prisoners to every nation. Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the era of the Gentiles comes to an end.
25. 25There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On earth, nations will be gripped with panic and confusion as the seas rage and roar.
26. 26Men's hearts will fail them from fear, and from dreading what is coming upon the earth, because the powers of heaven will be shaken.
27. 27Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28. 28When these things start to happen, stand up and lift your heads high, because your redemption is drawing near."
29. 29And he spoke to them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees;
30. 30When you see the leaves starting to bud, you know for yourselves that summer is almost here.
31. 31In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you'll know that the kingdom of God is near.
32. 32I tell you the truth: this generation will not pass away until all of this has taken place.
33. 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
34. 34Watch yourselves, so your hearts aren't weighed down with overindulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will catch you unexpectedly.
35. 35It will spring like a trap on everyone living on the face of the earth.
36. 36Stay alert and pray always, so that you may be considered worthy to escape all these things that will happen and to stand before the Son of Man.
37. 37During the day, Jesus taught in the temple. Each evening, he left the city and spent the night on the Mount of Olives.
38. 38Every morning, all the people came to the temple early to hear him.