Luke 21:20-38

New King James Version

The Destruction of Jerusalem^(A)

^20 (B)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. ²¹ Then 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. ²² For these are the days of vengeance, that ^(C)all things which are written may be fulfilled. ^23 (D)But 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. ²⁴ And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles ^(E)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Coming of the Son of Man^(F)

^25 (G)“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; ²⁶ men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, ^(H)for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ Then they will see the Son of Man ^(I)coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because ^(J)your redemption draws near.”

The Parable of the Fig Tree^(K)

^29 (L)Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰ When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. ³¹ So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. ³² Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. ^33 (M)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My ^(N)words will by no means pass away.

The Importance of Watching^(O)

³⁴ “But ^(P)take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with ^[a]carousing, drunkenness, and ^(Q)cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. ³⁵ For ^(R)it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. ^36 (S)Watch therefore, and ^(T)pray always that you may ^[b]be counted ^(U)worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and ^(V)to stand before the Son of Man.”

^37 (W)And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but ^(X)at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. ³⁸ Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.