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Jesus Uses The Widow’s Offering To Illustrate True Giving

21 And having looked-up, He saw the rich ones throwing their gifts into the treasury^[a]. ² And He saw a certain needy widow throwing two leptos^[b] there. ³ And He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow threw more than all. ⁴ For all these ones threw into the gifts out of the money abounding^[c] to them. But this one, out of her lack^[d], threw all the living^[e] which she was having.

Jesus Says The Temple Will Be Destroyed. The Disciples Ask, When?

⁵ And while some were talking about the temple— that it has been adorned with beautiful stones and gifts-dedicated-to-God— He said, ⁶ “As to these things which you are observing, days will come during which a stone on a stone will not be left which will not be torn-down^[f]”. ⁷ And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

Do Not Be Deceived By False Christs Or Frightened By Wars And Disturbances

⁸ And the One said, “Be watching-out that you may not be deceived. For many will come on the basis of My name, saying ‘I am^[g] the One’, and ‘The time has drawn-near’. Do not go after them. ⁹ And whenever you hear-of wars and disturbances^[h], do not be frightened. For these things must take place first, but it is not immediately the end”.

There Will Be Disasters On Earth And Great Signs From Heaven

¹⁰ Then He was saying to them, “Nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹ There will be both great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places. There will be both fearful^[i] things and great signs from heaven.

But Before All This, You Will Be Imprisoned

¹² “But before all these things, they will put their hands on you and persecute you— they handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, you being led-away before kings and governors for-the-sake-of ^[j] My name. ¹³ It will turn-out for you to be for a testimony. ¹⁴ So put in your hearts not to prepare-beforehand to speak-a-defense. ¹⁵ For I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all the ones being opposed to you will not be able to resist or to speak-against^[k]. ¹⁶ And you will be handed-over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends. And they will put some of you to death. ¹⁷ And you will be being hated by all because of My name. ¹⁸ And a hair of your head will by no means be^[l] lost. ¹⁹ Gain^[m] your souls^[n] by your endurance.

And You Will See Days of Vengeance And Wrath Against This People

²⁰ “But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has drawn-near. ²¹ Then^[o] let the ones in Judea be fleeing to the mountains. And let the ones in the midst of her^[p] be going-out. And let the ones in the fields not be entering into her. ²² Because these are days of vengeance, that all the things having been written may be fulfilled. ²³ Woe to the ones having a child in the womb, and to the ones nursing in those days. For there will be a great distress^[q] upon the land, and wrath against this people. ²⁴ And they will fall by the edge of the sword. And they will be taken-captive to all the nations. And Jerusalem will be being trampled^[r] by the Gentiles^[s] until which time the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Then They Will See The Son Coming On The Clouds With Great Glory

²⁵ “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on earth the anguish of nations in perplexity about the roar of the sea and wave-tossing— ²⁶ people fainting^[t] from fear and the expectation of the things coming-upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷ And then^[u] they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ Now [when] these things [are] beginning to take place, straighten-up and lift-up your heads, because your redemption is drawing-near”.

The Parable of The Fig Tree: When You See This You Know The Kingdom Is Near

²⁹ And He spoke a parable to them: “Look at the fig-tree, and all the trees. ³⁰ When they already put-forth leaves, seeing it, you know from^[v] yourselves that summer is already near. ³¹ So also you— when you see these things taking place, you know^[w] that the kingdom of God is near. ³² Truly I say to you that this generation^[x] will by no means pass away until all things take place. ³³ Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by-no-means pass away.

Be Prepared And Keep Alert

³⁴ “But take heed to yourselves that your hearts may not at any time be weighed-down with carousing and drunkenness and anxieties^[y] pertaining-to-life, and that unexpected^[z] day suddenly-come-upon^[aa] you ³⁵ like a snare. For it will come-in-upon all the ones sitting on the face of all the earth. ³⁶ And be keeping-alert^[ab] in every season, praying that you may have strength to escape^[ac] all these things being about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man”.

Jesus Spends His Days In The Temple and His Nights On The Mount of Olives

³⁷ Now as to the days, He was teaching in the temple. But as to the nights, going out [of Jerusalem], He was spending-the-night on the mountain being called ‘of Olives’. ³⁸ And all the people were arising-very-early^[ad] to come to Him in the temple to hear Him.

The Priests Plot How To Kill Jesus

22 Now the Feast of Unleavened-Bread, the one being called Passover, was drawing-near. ² And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking as to how they might kill^[ae] Him, for they were fearing the people.

Judas Betrays Jesus To The Priests

³ And Satan entered into Judas, the one being called “Iscariot”, being one of the number of the twelve. ⁴ And having gone, he talked-with the chief priests and [temple] captains as to how he might hand Him over to them. ⁵ And they rejoiced^[af] and agreed to give him money. ⁶ And he consented, and was seeking a favorable-opportunity that he might hand Him over without^[ag] a crowd with them.

Jesus Celebrates Passover With The Twelve

⁷ And the [first] day of the Feast of Unleavened-Bread came— on which it-was-necessary that the Passover [lamb] be sacrificed. ⁸ And He sent-forth Peter and John, having said, “Having gone, prepare the Passover [meal] for us in order that we may eat it ”. ⁹ And the ones said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?” ¹⁰ And the One said to them, “Behold— you having entered into the city, a man will meet you carrying a jar of water. Follow him to the house into which he proceeds. ¹¹ And you will say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest-room where I may eat the Passover [meal] with My disciples?”’ ¹² And that one will show you a large upstairs-room having been spread [with furnishings]. Prepare it there”. ¹³ And having gone, they found it just as He had told them. And they prepared the Passover [meal].

The Bread And The Wine Are Given a New Meaning

¹⁴ And when the hour came, He fell back [to eat], and the apostles with Him. ¹⁵ And He said to them, “I greatly desired to eat this Passover [meal] with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I say to you that I will by no means eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God”. ¹⁷ And having taken a cup^[ah], having given-thanks, He said “Take this and distribute it to yourselves. ¹⁸ For I say to you that I will by no means drink from the fruit of the grapevine from now on until which time the kingdom of God comes”. ¹⁹ And having taken bread, having given-thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying “This is My body, the one being given for you. Be doing this for My remembrance”. ²⁰ And similarly the cup after the dining, saying “This cup is the new covenant in My blood— the blood being poured-out for you. ²¹ Yet behold— the hand of the one handing Me over is with Mine on the table! ²² Because the Son of Man is proceeding according-to the thing having been determined^[ai]— nevertheless, woe to that man by whom He is being handed-over!” ²³ And they began to discuss with themselves as to which of them then the one going to do this thing might be.

The Disciples Argue Over Who Is Greatest. The Greatest Is The Servant of All

²⁴ And a contention also took place among them as to which of them seems^[aj] to be greater^[ak]. ²⁵ And the One said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles are lording-over^[al] them. And the ones having-authority over them are calling-themselves ‘Benefactors^[am]’. ²⁶ But you shall not be so. But let the greater^[an] one among you be like the younger one; and the one leading like the one serving. ²⁷ For who is greater, the one reclining-back [to eat] or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining-back? But I am in your midst as the One serving! ²⁸ But you are the ones having continued with Me in My trials. ²⁹ And I am conferring^[ao] you a kingdom, just as My Father conferred Me ³⁰ so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging^[ap] the twelve tribes of Israel.

Peter Will Deny Jesus

³¹ “Simon, Simon. Behold— Satan asked-for^[aq] you^[ar] all that he might sift^[as] you like wheat. ³² But I prayed for you^[at], that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned-back, establish^[au] your brothers”. ³³ But the one said to Him, “Lord, I am prepared to go with You even^[av] to prison and to death!” ³⁴ And the One said, “I say to you, Peter, a rooster will not crow today until you deny three-times that you know Me”.

Jesus Tells The Disciples To Prepare For a New Assignment

³⁵ And He said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag and [traveler’s] bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” And the ones said, “Nothing”. ³⁶ And He said to them, “But now^[aw] let the one having a money-bag take it. Likewise also a [traveler’s] bag. And let the one not having one sell his cloak and buy a sword. ³⁷ For I say to you that this [saying] having been written [in Isa 53:12] must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was counted^[ax] with lawless ones’. For indeed the thing concerning Me has a fulfillment^[ay]”. ³⁸ And the ones said, “Lord, behold— here are two swords”. And the One said to them, “It is enough”.

Jesus Waits And Prays On The Mount of Olives

³⁹ And having gone out, He went in accordance with His custom to the Mount of Olives. And the disciples also, they followed Him. ⁴⁰ And having come-to-be at the place, He said to them, “Be praying that you may not enter into temptation”. ⁴¹ And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw. And having put down His knees, He was praying, ⁴² saying “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Yet let not My will, but Yours be done”. ⁴³ And^[az] an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. ⁴⁴ And having come-to-be in agony, He was praying more-fervently. And His sweat became like^[ba] drops of blood going down upon the ground. ⁴⁵ And having arisen from prayer, having come to the disciples, He found them being asleep because of grief. ⁴⁶ And He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Having stood-up, be praying that^[bb] you may not enter into temptation”.

Jesus Is Betrayed With a Kiss, And Arrested

⁴⁷ While He was still speaking, behold— a crowd. And the one being called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding^[bc] them. And he drew-near to Jesus to kiss Him. ⁴⁸ And Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you handing-over the Son of Man with a kiss?” ⁴⁹ And the ones around Him, having seen the thing which will happen, said “Lord, shall we strike with a sword?” ⁵⁰ And a certain one of them struck the slave of the high priest and took-off his right ear. ⁵¹ But having responded, Jesus said, “Allow^[bd] up to this”. And having touched his ear, He healed him. ⁵² And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders having come against Him, “Did you come out with swords and clubs as-if against a robber? ⁵³ Daily while I was being with you in the temple, you did not stretch-out your hands against Me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness”.

Jesus Is Led Into The House of The High Priest; Peter Denies Him Three Times

⁵⁴ And having arrested Him, they led Him, and brought Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter was following at-a-distance. ⁵⁵ And they having kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard, and having sat-down-together, Peter was sitting amidst them. ⁵⁶ And a certain servant-girl, having seen him sitting toward the light, and having looked-intently at him, said “This one also was with Him”. ⁵⁷ But the one denied it, saying “I do not know Him, woman”. ⁵⁸ And after a short time, another man having seen him said, “You also are one of them”. But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” ⁵⁹ And about one hour having passed^[be], a certain other man was insisting, saying “In accordance with truth, this one also was with Him, for he also is a Galilean”. ⁶⁰ But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying”. And at-once, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed. ⁶¹ And having turned, the Lord looked-at Peter. And Peter was reminded of the word of the Lord— how He said to him that “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three-times”. ⁶² And having gone outside, he wept bitterly. ⁶³ And the men holding Him were mocking Him while beating Him. ⁶⁴ And having covered Him, they were asking Him, saying “Prophesy— who is the one having hit You?” ⁶⁵ And blaspheming, they were saying many other things against Him.

Jesus Is Led Before The Sanhedrin. He Tells Them He Is The Son of God

⁶⁶ And when it became day, the Council-of-elders of the people was gathered together— both chief priests and scribes. And they led Him away to their council^[bf] [chamber], ⁶⁷ saying “If You are the Christ, tell us”. But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. ⁶⁸ And if I question you, you will by no means answer. ⁶⁹ But from now on, the Son of Man will be sitting^[bg] on the right side of the power of God”. ⁷⁰ And they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” And the One said to them, “You are saying^[bh] that I am”. ⁷¹ And the ones said, “What further need do we have of testimony? For we ourselves heard it from His mouth”.