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Luke 21:20-38
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Luke 21:20-38
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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.
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Luke 21:20-38
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Luke 21:20-38
New International Version
20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(A) you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(B) 22 For this is the time of punishment(C) in fulfillment(D) of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(E) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(F) 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(G) 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man(H) coming in a cloud(I) with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(J)
29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(K) is near.
32 “Truly I tell you, this generation(L) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(M)
34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(N) and that day will close on you suddenly(O) like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray(P) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple,(Q) and each evening he went out(R) to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,(S) 38 and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.(T)
Psalm 116-118
New King James Version
Psalm 116-118
New King James Version
Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death
116 I (A)love the Lord, because He has heard
My voice and my supplications.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 (B)The [a]pains of death surrounded me,
And the [b]pangs of Sheol [c]laid hold of me;
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called upon the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”
5 (C)Gracious is the Lord, and (D)righteous;
Yes, our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
7 Return to your (E)rest, O my soul,
For (F)the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
8 (G)For You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the Lord
(H)In the land of the living.
10 (I)I believed, therefore I spoke,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
11 (J)I said in my haste,
(K)“All men are liars.”
12 What shall I render to the Lord
For all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take up the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of the Lord.
14 (L)I will pay my vows to the Lord
Now in the presence of all His people.
15 (M)Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His saints.
16 O Lord, truly (N)I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, (O)the son of Your maidservant;
You have loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to You (P)the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows to the Lord
Now in the presence of all His people,
19 In the (Q)courts of the Lord’s house,
In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
[d]Praise the Lord!
Let All Peoples Praise the Lord
117 Praise (R)the Lord, all you Gentiles!
[e]Laud Him, all you peoples!
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward us,
And (S)the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy
2 (V)Let Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5 (W)I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and (X)set me in a broad place.
6 (Y)The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 (Z)The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore (AA)I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 (AB)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9 (AC)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They (AD)surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me (AE)like bees;
They were quenched (AF)like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will [f]destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14 (AG)The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 (AH)The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 (AI)I shall not die, but live,
And (AJ)declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has (AK)chastened[g] me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.
19 (AL)Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I will go through them,
And I will praise the Lord.
20 (AM)This is the gate of the Lord,
(AN)Through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise You,
For You have (AO)answered me,
And have become my salvation.
22 (AP)The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 [h]This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I pray, O Lord;
O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
26 (AQ)Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord,
And He has given us (AR)light;
Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You;
(AS)You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 116:3 Lit. cords
- Psalm 116:3 distresses
- Psalm 116:3 Lit. found me
- Psalm 116:19 Heb. Hallelujah
- Psalm 117:1 Praise
- Psalm 118:12 cut them off
- Psalm 118:18 disciplined
- Psalm 118:23 Lit. This is from the Lord
Psalm 116-118
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Psalm 116-118
New International Version
Psalm 116
1 I love the Lord,(A) for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry(B) for mercy.(C)
2 Because he turned his ear(D) to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death(E) entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name(F) of the Lord:
“Lord, save me!(G)”
5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;(H)
our God is full of compassion.(I)
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low,(J) he saved me.(K)
8 For you, Lord, have delivered me(N) from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the Lord(O)
in the land of the living.(P)
10 I trusted(Q) in the Lord when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;(R)
11 in my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”(S)
12 What shall I return to the Lord
for all his goodness(T) to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name(U) of the Lord.
14 I will fulfill my vows(V) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight(W) of the Lord
is the death of his faithful servants.(X)
16 Truly I am your servant, Lord;(Y)
I serve you just as my mother did;(Z)
you have freed me from my chains.(AA)
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering(AB) to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows(AC) to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts(AD) of the house of the Lord—
in your midst, Jerusalem.(AE)
Praise the Lord.[a]
Psalm 117
1 Praise the Lord,(AF) all you nations;(AG)
extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love(AH) toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord(AI) endures forever.
Praise the Lord.[b]
Psalm 118
2 Let Israel say:(AM)
“His love endures forever.”(AN)
3 Let the house of Aaron say:(AO)
“His love endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord(AP) say:
“His love endures forever.”
5 When hard pressed,(AQ) I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.(AR)
6 The Lord is with me;(AS) I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?(AT)
7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper.(AU)
I look in triumph on my enemies.(AV)
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(AW)
than to trust in humans.(AX)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.(AY)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(AZ)
11 They surrounded me(BA) on every side,(BB)
but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(BC)
but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(BD)
in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(BE)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the Lord helped me.(BF)
14 The Lord is my strength(BG) and my defense[c];
he has become my salvation.(BH)
15 Shouts of joy(BI) and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(BJ) has done mighty things!(BK)
16 The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
17 I will not die(BL) but live,
and will proclaim(BM) what the Lord has done.
18 The Lord has chastened(BN) me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.(BO)
19 Open for me the gates(BP) of the righteous;
I will enter(BQ) and give thanks to the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord(BR)
through which the righteous may enter.(BS)
21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;(BT)
you have become my salvation.(BU)
22 The stone(BV) the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;(BW)
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous(BX) in our eyes.
24 The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.(BY)
25 Lord, save us!(BZ)
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes(CA) in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.[d](CB)
27 The Lord is God,(CC)
and he has made his light shine(CD) on us.
With boughs in hand,(CE) join in the festal procession
up[e] to the horns of the altar.(CF)
29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 116:19 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 117:2 Hebrew Hallelu Yah
- Psalm 118:14 Or song
- Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.
- Psalm 118:27 Or Bind the festal sacrifice with ropes / and take it
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