Luke 21:4-14

4 for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had ¹to live on."

5 ²And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

6 "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which ³there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down."

7 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?"

8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, '⁴I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' ⁵Do not go after them.

9 "When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately."

Things to Come

10 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,

11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

12 "But before all these things, ⁶they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.

13 "⁷It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.

14 "⁸So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;

Cross References

• 1. Mark 12:44
• 2. Luke 21:5-36: {Matthew 24; Mark 13}
• 3. Luke 19:44
• 4. John 8:24
• 5. Luke 17:23
• 6. Luke 21:12-17: {Matthew 10:19-22; Mark 13:11-13}
• 7. Philippians 1:12
• 8. Luke 12:11

Footnotes

• [a] Or "abundance"
• [b] Lit "gifts"
• [c] Lit "the living that she had"
• [d] Or "attesting miracle"
• [e] Or "attesting miracles"
• [f] Lit "being brought"
• [g] Lit "a testimony for you"