Luke, 21

1. And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

1. Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasure box;

2. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

2. he also saw a poor widow dropping in two small coins.

3. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

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

4. For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

4. For all gave an offering from their plenty, but she, out of her poverty, gave all she had to live on."

5. And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

5. While some people were talking about the Temple, remarking that it was adorned with fine stonework and rich gifts, Jesus said to them,

6. [As for] these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

6. "The days will come when there shall not be left one stone upon another of all that you now admire; all will be torn down."

7. And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign [will there be] when these things shall come to pass?

7. And they asked him, "Master, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?"

8. And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

8. Jesus then said, "Take care not to be deceived, for many will come claiming my title and saying: 'I am he, the Messiah; the time is at hand.' Do not follow them.

9. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.

9. When you hear of wars and troubled times, don't be frightened; for all this must happen first, even though the end is not so soon."

10. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

10. And Jesus said, "Nations will fight each other and kingdom will oppose kingdom.

11. And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

11. There will be great earthquakes, famines and plagues; in many places strange and terrifying signs from heaven will be seen.

12. But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

12. Before all this happens, people will lay their hands on you and persecute you; you will be delivered to the Jewish courts and put in prison, and for my sake you will be brought before kings and governors.

13. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

13. This will be your opportunity to bear witness.

14. Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

14. So keep this in mind: do not worry in advance about what to answer,

15. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

15. for I will give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.

16. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.

16. You will be betrayed even by parents, and brothers, by relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

17. And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake.

17. But even though you are hated by all for my name's sake,

18. But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

18. not a hair of your head will perish.

19. In your patience possess ye your souls.

19. Through perseverance you will possess your own selves.

20. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

20. When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you must know that the time has come when it will be reduced to a wasteland.

21. Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

21. Then, if you are in Judea, flee to the mountains; if you are in the city, leave it; and let those who are in the fields not return to the city.

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

22. For these will be the days of its punishment and all that was announced in the Scripture will be fulfilled.

23. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

23. How hard will it be for pregnant women and for mothers with babies at the breast! For a great calamity will come upon the land, and divine justice upon this people.

24. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

24. They will be put to death by the sword or taken as slaves to other nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled upon by the pagans until the time of the pagans is fulfilled.

25. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

25. Then there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of perplexed nations when they hear the roaring of the sea and its waves.

26. Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

26. People will faint with fear at the mere thought of what is to come upon the world, for the forces of the universe will be shaken.

27. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

27. And at this time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

28. Now, when you see the first events, stand erect and lift up your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near."

29. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

29. And Jesus added this comparison, "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

30. When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

30. As soon as their buds sprout, you know that summer is already near.

31. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

31. In the same way, as soon as you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

32. Truly, I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all this has happened:

33. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

33. heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

34. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares.

34. Be on your guard; let not your hearts be weighed down with a life of pleasure, drunkenness and worldly cares, lest that day catch you suddenly as a trap.

35. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

35. For it will come upon all the inhabitants of the whole earth.

36. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

36. But watch at all times and pray, that you may be able to escape all that is bound to happen and to stand before the Son of Man."

37. And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives.

37. In the daytime Jesus used to teach in the Temple; then he would leave the city and pass the night on the mount of Olives.

38. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

38. And early in the morning the people would come to the Temple to hear him.