Luke:21

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* And looking up , He saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury , * and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites . * And He said , "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put [in ] more than all . * For all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God , but she out of her poverty put [in ] all the livelihood which she had ." * Then , as some spoke about the temple , how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations , He said , * These things which you see-the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down ." * So they asked Him , saying , "Teacher , when therefore will these things be ? And what [will be ]the sign when these things are about to happen ?" * And He said : "Take heed that you not be deceived . For many will come in My name , saying , 'I AM ,' and , 'The time has drawn near .' Therefore do not go after them . * But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections , do not be terrified ; for these things must happen first , but the end will not come immediately ." * Then He said to them , "Nation will rise against nation , and kingdom against kingdom . * And there will be great earthquakes in various places , and famines and pestilences ; and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven . * But before all these things , they will lay their hands on you and they will persecute you , delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons . You will be brought before kings and rulers on account of My name . * But it shall turn out for you for a testimony . * Put it then in your hearts not to practice beforehand giving your defense ; * for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict nor to withstand . * You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives , friends and brothers ; and they will put [some ] of you to death . * And you will be hated by all [people ]for My name 's sake . * But not a hair of your head shall by any means perish . * By your patient endurance you shall possess your souls . * "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies , then know that its desolation has drawn near . * Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains , let those who are in the midst of her depart , and let not those who are in the fields enter into her . * For these are the days of vengeance , to fulfill all that has been written . * But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing a baby in those days ! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath among this people . * And they will fall by the edge of the sword , and be led away captive into all nations . And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled . * "And there shall be signs in the sun , in the moon , and in the stars ; and on the earth distress of nations , with perplexity , as the sea and the waves roar , * men 's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming upon the earth , for the powers of heaven shall be shaken . * Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory . * Now when these things begin to happen , look up and lift up your heads , because your redemption draws near ." * Then He spoke to them a parable : "Look at the fig tree , and all the trees . * When they are already budding , you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near . * So you also , when you see these things coming to pass , know that the kingdom of God is near . * Assuredly I say to you , this generation shall by no means pass away till all things are fulfilled . * Heaven and earth shall pass away , but My words shall by no means pass away . * "But take heed to yourselves , lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing , drunkenness , and worries of life , and that Day come upon you unexpectedly . * For it will come as a snare on all those who live on the face of the whole earth . * Watch therefore , praying always that you may be counted worthy to escape everything that is about to happen , and to stand before the Son of Man ." * And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple , but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet . * Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him .

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