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Luke 21

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1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

2 He saw a certain poor widow casting in two lepta.

3 He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

4 for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her lack, put in all that she had to live on."

5 As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

6 "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."

7 They asked him, "Teacher, when therefore will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"

8 He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."

10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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

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

13 It will turn out as a testimony to you.

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

16 But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you they will cause to be put to death.

17 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.

18 Not a hair of your head will perish.

19 By your endurance you will win your lives.

20 "But when you see Yerushalayim surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

21 Then let those who are in Yehudah flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her depart. Don't let those who are in the country enter therein.

22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.

24 They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Yerushalayim will be trampled down by the Goyim, until the times of the Goyim are fulfilled.

25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the eretz anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;

26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."

29 He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.

30 When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.

31 Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 Most assuredly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.

33 Heaven and eretz will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.

34 "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

35 For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the eretz.

36 Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

37 Every day Yeshua was teaching in the temple, and every night he went out, and spent the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

38 All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate.

2 Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies.

3 He said, "The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today.

4 All these others made offerings that they'll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn't afford - she gave her all!"

5 One day people were standing around talking about the Temple, remarking how beautiful it was, the splendor of its stonework and memorial gifts. Jesus said,

6 "All this you're admiring so much - the time is coming when every stone in that building will end up in a heap of rubble."

7 They asked him, "Teacher, when is this going to happen? What clue will we get that it's about to take place?"

8 He said, "Watch out for the doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities claiming, 'I'm the One,' or, 'The end is near.' Don't fall for any of that.

9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, keep your head and don't panic. This is routine history and no sign of the end."

10 He went on, "Nation will fight nation and ruler fight ruler, over and over.

11 Huge earthquakes will occur in various places. There will be famines. You'll think at times that the very sky is falling.

12 "But before any of this happens, they'll arrest you, hunt you down, and drag you to court and jail. It will go from bad to worse, dog-eat-dog, everyone at your throat because you carry my name.

13 You'll end up on the witness stand, called to testify.

14 Make up your mind right now not to worry about it.

15 I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your accusers to stammers and stutters.

16 "You'll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will be killed.

17 There's no telling who will hate you because of me.

18 Even so, every detail of your body and soul - even the hairs of your head! - is in my care; nothing of you will be lost.

19 Staying with it - that's what is required. Stay with it to the end. You won't be sorry; you'll be saved.

20 "When you see soldiers camped all around Jerusalem, then you'll know that she is about to be devastated.

21 If you're living in Judea at the time, run for the hills. If you're in the city, get out quickly. If you're out in the fields, don't go home to get your coat.

22 This is Vengeance Day - everything written about it will come to a head.

23 Pregnant and nursing mothers will have it especially hard. Incredible misery! Torrential rage!

24 People dropping like flies; people dragged off to prisons; Jerusalem under the boot of barbarians until the nations finish what was given them to do.

25 "It will seem like all hell has broken loose - sun, moon, stars, earth, sea,

26 in an uproar and everyone all over the world in a panic, the wind knocked out of them by the threat of doom, the powers-that-be quaking.

27 "And then - then! - they'll see the Son of Man welcomed in grand style - a glorious welcome!

28 When all this starts to happen, up on your feet. Stand tall with your heads high. Help is on the way!"

29 He told them a story. "Look at a fig tree. Any tree for that matter.

30 When the leaves begin to show, one look tells you that summer is right around the corner.

31 The same here - when you see these things happen, you know God's kingdom is about here.

32 Don't brush this off: I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too - these things will happen.

33 Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.

34 "But be on your guard. Don't let the sharp edge of your expectation get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping. Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by complete surprise, spring on you suddenly like a trap,

35 for it's going to come on everyone, everywhere, at once.

36 So, whatever you do, don't go to sleep at the switch. Pray constantly that you will have the strength and wits to make it through everything that's coming and end up on your feet before the Son of Man."

37 He spent his days in the Temple teaching, but his nights out on the mountain called Olives.

38 All the people were up at the crack of dawn to come to the Temple and listen to him.