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21 Looking anablepō up , · de Jesus saw · ho rich people plousios putting ballō their autos gifts dōron into eis the ho offering gazophylakion box , · ho and de he saw a tis poor penichros widow chēra put ballō in ekei two dyo small coins. And kai he said legō, “ I tell legō you hymeis the truth alēthōs, that hoti · ho this houtos poor ptōchos widow chēra · ho has put ballō in more polys than all pas the rest. For gar they houtos all pas, out ek of ho their autos excess perisseuō, put ballō in eis their ho gifts dōron, but de she houtos, out ek of ho her autos need hysterēma, put in ballō everything pas that hos she had echō · ho to live bios on .”

And kai while some tis were speaking legō of peri the ho temple hieron, how hoti it was adorned kosmeō with beautiful kalos stones lithos and kai gifts anathēma dedicated to God , Jesus said legō, These houtos things that hos you see theōreō days hēmera will come erchomai in en which hos there will not ou be left aphiēmi stone lithos upon epi stone lithos that hos will not ou be thrown katalyō down .”

And de they asked eperōtaō him autos, saying legō, “ Teacher didaskalos, when pote will these houtos things be eimi, and kai what tis is the ho sign sēmeion when hotan these things houtos are about mellō to happen ginomai?” And de he ho said legō, “ See blepō that you are not led planaō astray ! For gar many polys will come erchomai in epi · ho my egō name onoma, saying legō, ‘ I egō am eimi he!’ and kai, ‘ The ho time kairos is at hand engizō!’ Do not go poreuō after opisō them autos. When hotan · de you hear akouō of wars polemos and kai rebellions akatastasia, do not be terrified ptoeō, for gar these things houtos must dei take ginomai place first prōton, but alla the ho end telos will not ou follow immediately eutheōs.” 10 Then tote he said legō to them autos, “ Nation ethnos will rise egeirō against epi nation ethnos, and kai kingdom basileia against epi kingdom basileia; 11 there will be eimi great megas earthquakes seismos, and kai in various kata places topos famines limos and kai plagues loimos. There will be eimi dreadful phobētron portents and kai great megas signs sēmeion from apo heaven ouranos. 12 But de before pro all pas these houtos things , they will lay epiballō their autos hands cheir on epi you hymeis · ho and kai persecute diōkō you, handing paradidōmi you over to eis the ho synagogues synagōgē and kai prisons phylakē, bringing apagō you before epi kings basileus and kai governors hēgemōn for the sake of · ho my egō name onoma. 13 This will result apobainō in an opportunity for you hymeis for eis witness martyrion. 14 So oun determine tithēmi in en · ho your hymeis hearts kardia not to rehearse promeletaō beforehand how to defend apologeomai yourself , 15 For gar I egō am the one who will give didōmi you hymeis a mouth stoma and kai wisdom sophia, which hos none ou of your hymeis adversaries antikeimai will be able dynamai to resist anthistēmi or ē contradict antilegō. · ho 16 You will be handed paradidōmi over · de even kai by hypo parents goneus and kai brothers adelphos and kai relatives syngenēs and kai friends philos, and kai some of ek you hymeis they will put thanatoō to death . 17 · kai You will be eimi hated miseō by hypo all pas because dia of · ho my egō name onoma. 18 Yet kai not ou a hair thrix of ek · ho your hymeis head kephalē will perish apollymi. 19 By en · ho your hymeis endurance hypomonē you will gain ktaomai · ho your hymeis lives psychē.

20  But de when hotan you see Jerusalem Ierousalēm surrounded kykloō by hypo armies stratopedon, then tote know ginōskō that hoti its autos desolation erēmōsis has drawn engizō near . · ho 21 Then tote those ho who are in en · ho Judea Ioudaia must flee pheugō to eis the ho mountains oros, and kai those ho in en the midst mesos of the city autos must evacuate ekchōreō, and kai those ho in en the ho country chōra must not enter eiserchomai it autos, 22 for hoti these houtos are eimi days hēmera of vengeance ekdikēsis, so ho that everything pas that ho has been written graphō may be fulfilled pimplēmi. 23 Woe ouai to those ho who are echō pregnant en gastēr and kai to those ho who are nursing thēlazō infants in en those ekeinos · ho days hēmera! For gar there will be eimi great megas distress anankē on epi the ho earth and kai wrath orgē against ho this houtos people laos. 24 · kai They will fall piptō by the edge stoma of the sword machaira and kai be led captive aichmalōtizō to eis · ho all pas nations ethnos, and kai Jerusalem Ierousalēm will be eimi trampled pateō underfoot by hypo the Gentiles ethnos, until achri hos the times kairos of ethnos the Gentiles ethnos are fulfilled plēroō.

25 · kai There will be eimi signs sēmeion in en the sun hēlios and kai moon selēnē and kai stars astron; and kai on epi the ho earth distress synochē among nations ethnos confused aporia by the roaring ēchos and kai surging salos of the sea thalassa; 26 people anthrōpos fainting apopsychō with apo fear phobos and kai foreboding prosdokia of what ho is coming eperchomai on the ho world oikoumenē. For gar the ho powers dynamis of the ho heavens ouranos will be shaken saleuō. 27 And kai then tote they will see horaō the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos coming erchomai on en a cloud nephelē with meta power dynamis and kai great polys glory doxa. 28 Now de when these things houtos begin archō to happen ginomai, straighten anakyptō yourselves up and kai raise epairō · ho your hymeis heads kephalē, because dioti your hymeis deliverance apolytrōsis is drawing engizō near .” · ho

29 And kai he told legō them autos a parable parabolē: “Look at the ho fig sykē tree , and kai all pas the ho trees dendron. 30 When hotan they have already ēdē put proballō forth their leaves, you see blepō for apo yourselves heautou and know ginōskō that hoti summer theros is eimi already ēdē near engys. · ho 31 So houtōs also kai you hymeis, when hotan you see these houtos things happening ginomai, will know ginōskō that hoti the ho kingdom basileia of ho God theos is eimi near engys. 32 I tell legō you hymeis the truth amēn, that hoti this houtos generation genea will by no means ou have passed parerchomai away · ho before heōs an all pas things have happened ginomai. 33 · ho Heaven ouranos and kai · ho earth will pass parerchomai away , · ho but de my egō words logos will not ou mē pass parerchomai away .

34  But de watch prosechō yourselves heautou lest mēpote your hymeis minds kardia be dulled bareō · ho by en dissipation kraipalē and kai drunkenness methē and kai the anxieties merimna of this life biōtikos, and kai that ekeinos day hēmera close ephistēmi down upon epi you hymeis suddenly aiphnidios, · ho 35 like hōs a trap pagis. For gar it will come epeiserchomai upon epi all pas those ho who live kathēmai on epi the face prosōpon of the ho whole pas earth . 36 Be alert agrypneō · de at en all pas times kairos, praying deomai that hina you may have strength katischuō to escape ekpheugō all pas these houtos things that ho will mellō take ginomai place , and kai to stand histēmi before emprosthen the ho Son hyios of ho Man anthrōpos.”

37 During the ho day hēmera he was eimi · de in en the ho temple hieron teaching didaskō, but de at ho night nyx he went exerchomai out and stayed aulizomai on eis the ho hill oros · ho called kaleō “The Mount of Olives elaia.” 38 And kai all pas the ho people laos came orthrizō to pros him autos in en the ho temple hieron at dawn to listen akouō to him autos.

A Poor Widow’s Offering

21 And he looked up and[a] saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box, and he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two small copper coins.[b] And he said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all of them. For these all put gifts[c] into the offering out of their abundance, but this woman out of her poverty put in all the means of subsistence that she had.”

The Destruction of the Temple Predicted

And while[d] some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said, As for these things that you see—days will come in which not one stone will be left on another stone that will not be thrown down!”

Signs of the End of the Age

And they asked him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them! And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not be at once.” 10 Then he said to them, “nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places. There will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.

Persecution of Disciples Predicted

12 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you,[e] handing you[f] over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before[g] kings and governors because of my name. 13 This will turn out to you for a time of witness. 14 Therefore make up your minds[h] not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense, 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict. 16 And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some of you. 17 And you will be hated by all because of my name. 18 Even a hair of your head will never perish! 19 By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.

The Desolation of Jerusalem

20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside it[i] must depart, and those in the fields must not enter into it, 22 because these are days of vengeance, so that all the things that are written can be fulfilled. 23 Woe to those who are pregnant[j] and to those who are nursing their babies[k] in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people, 24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations,[l] and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Arrival of the Son of Man

25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity from the noise of the sea and its surging, 26 people fainting from fear and expectation of what is coming on the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.[m] 27 And then they will see the Son of Man arriving in a cloud[n] with power and great glory. 28 But when[o] these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!”

The Parable of the Fig Tree

29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they put out foliage,[p] now you see for yourselves and[q] know that by this time the summer is near. 31 So also you, when you see these things happening, know[r] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all things take place! 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Be Alert

34 “But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly 35 like a trap. For it will come upon all who reside on the face of the whole earth. 36 But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 So throughout the days he was teaching in the temple courts,[s] and throughout the nights he was going out and[t] spending the night on the hill that is called the Mount of Olives. 38 And all the people were getting up very early in the morning to come[u] to him in the temple courts[v] to listen to him.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:1 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“looked up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Luke 21:2 This coin was the lepton, worth 1/128 of a denarius
  3. Luke 21:4 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  4. Luke 21:5 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were speaking”)
  5. Luke 21:12 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  6. Luke 21:12 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  7. Luke 21:12 Here the participle (“be brought before”) is translated as a finite verb because of English style
  8. Luke 21:14 Literally “therefore place in your hearts”
  9. Luke 21:21 Literally “in the midst of it”
  10. Luke 21:23 Literally “who have in the womb”
  11. Luke 21:23 The words “their babies” are not in the Greek text but are supplied as a necessary clarification
  12. Luke 21:24 The same Greek word, occurring three times in this verse, can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
  13. Luke 21:26 An allusion to Isa 34:4
  14. Luke 21:27 An allusion to Dan 7:13
  15. Luke 21:28 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“begin”)
  16. Luke 21:30 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  17. Luke 21:30 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“see”) has been translated as a finite verb
  18. Luke 21:31 Or “you know”
  19. Luke 21:37 *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  20. Luke 21:37 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“was going out”) has been translated as a finite verb
  21. Luke 21:38 The words “to come” are not in the Greek text but are implied
  22. Luke 21:38 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself