Matthew 24:2-14
English Standard Version
2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, (A)there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
Signs of the End of the Age
3 As he sat on (B)the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him (C)privately, saying, “Tell us, (D)when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your (E)coming and of (F)the end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered them, (G)“See that no one leads you astray. 5 For (H)many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am (I)the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you (J)are not alarmed, for this (K)must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For (L)nation will rise against nation, and (M)kingdom against kingdom, and there will be (N)famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of (O)the birth pains.
9 “Then (P)they will deliver you up (Q)to tribulation and (R)put you to death, and (S)you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away[a] and (T)betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many (U)false prophets will arise (V)and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, (W)the love of many will grow cold. 13 (X)But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom (Y)will be proclaimed throughout the whole world (Z)as a testimony (AA)to all nations, and (AB)then the end will come.
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- Matthew 24:10 Or stumble
Matthew 25:1-13
English Standard Version
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like (A)ten virgins who took their lamps[a] and went to meet (B)the bridegroom.[b] 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were (C)wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom (D)was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But (E)at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and (F)trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and (G)those who were ready went in with him to (H)the marriage feast, and (I)the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, (J)‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 (K)But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, (L)I do not know you.’ 13 (M)Watch therefore, for you (N)know neither the day nor the hour.
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- Matthew 25:1 Or torches
- Matthew 25:1 Some manuscripts add and the bride
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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