New Testament · Gospels and Acts

Luke chapter 21

Jesus looked up and saw wealthy people dropping their gifts into the .He also saw a poor drop in .He said, “ — this poor widow has put in more than all of them.All these people gave their gifts out of their surplus, but she — out of her poverty — put in .”Some of them were talking about the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and . Jesus said,“These things you’re admiring? The time is coming when . Every one of them will be torn down.”They asked him, “, when will this happen? And what will be the sign that it’s about to take place?”He said, “Be careful not to be deceived. Many people will come claiming to speak for me, saying, ‘!’ and ‘The time is near!’ Don’t follow them.When you hear about wars and uprisings, don’t panic. These things have to happen first, but the end won’t come right away.”Then he told them, “, and kingdom against kingdom.There will be massive earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places, along with terrifying events and powerful .But before all this happens, they will seize you and persecute you. They’ll hand you over to and prisons, and you’ll be dragged before kings and governors .This will be your opportunity to .So make up your minds ahead of time not to rehearse your defense,because I’ll give you the that none of your opponents will be able to resist or argue against.You’ll be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.Everyone will hate you because of me.But .By , you will .“When you see surrounded by armies, understand that its is near.Then those in should run for the hills. Those inside the city should get out, and those in the countryside should not go into the city,because those will be , when everything written in Scripture will be fulfilled.How terrible it will be for pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! There will be enormous suffering across the land and directed at this people.They’ll be cut down by the sword and taken as prisoners to every nation. Jerusalem will be trampled by .“There will be . On earth, nations will be in anguish, confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.People will faint from fear and dread of what’s coming on the world, because the will be shaken.Then they will see the coming in a cloud with power and .When these things begin to happen, stand up straight and lift your heads, because your is getting close.”He told them a : “Look at the fig tree, and all the other trees.When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves that summer is near.In the same way, when you see these things happening, you’ll know that is near.I’m telling you the truth — will not pass away until all of this has happened.The sky and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.“Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be by wild living, drunkenness, and the anxieties of everyday life, and that day will catch you off guard like a .It will come on everyone who lives on the face of the whole earth. at all times, and pray that you’ll have the strength to escape everything that’s going to happen and to .”Every day Jesus taught in the , but each evening he went out and spent the night on the hill called .And all the people would get up early in the morning to come hear him at the temple.