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34 (A)But be on guard, so that your hearts will not be overcome with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap; 35 for it will come upon all those who inhabit the face of all the earth. 36 But (B)keep on the alert at all times, praying earnestly that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to (C)stand before the Son of Man.”

37 Now [a]during the day He was (D)teaching in the temple, but [b](E)during the night He would go out and spend it on [c](F)the mount called “of [d]Olives.” 38 And all the people would get up (G)early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:37 Lit days
  2. Luke 21:37 Lit nights
  3. Luke 21:37 Or the hill
  4. Luke 21:37 Or Olive Grove

Exhortation to Watch

34 “But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare; 35 for it will come upon all who dwell upon the face of the whole earth. 36 But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man.”

37 And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. 38 And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.

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