NIV 1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” NRS 1 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" NIV 2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” NRS 2 Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." NIV 3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, NRS 3 When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, NIV 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?” NRS 4 "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" NIV 5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. NRS 5 Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray. NIV 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. NRS 6 Many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and they will lead many astray. NIV 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. NRS 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. NIV 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. NRS 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
NIV 24 “But in those days, following that distress, “ ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; NRS 24 "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, NIV 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ NRS 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. NIV 26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. NRS 26 Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory. NIV 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens. NRS 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. NIV 28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. NRS 28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. NIV 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that itis near, right at the door. NRS 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. NIV 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. NRS 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. NIV 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. NRS 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. NIV 32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. NRS 32 "But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. NIV 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. NRS 33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. NIV 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. NRS 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. NIV 35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. NRS 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, NIV 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. NRS 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. NIV 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ” NRS 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."
NRS 1 As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" NRS 2 Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." NRS 3 When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, NRS 4 "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" NRS 5 Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray. NRS 6 Many will come in my name and say, "I am he!' and they will lead many astray. NRS 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. NRS 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
NRS 24 "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, NRS 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. NRS 26 Then they will see "the Son of Man coming in clouds' with great power and glory. NRS 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. NRS 28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. NRS 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. NRS 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. NRS 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. NRS 32 "But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. NRS 33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. NRS 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. NRS 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, NRS 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. NRS 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake."