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The Widow’s Offering
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.
The Widow’s Two Mites
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
“Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
“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.”
“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age
So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”
He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.
And so you will bear testimony to me.
But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near.
The Destruction of Jerusalem
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
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 country enter her.
For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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.
“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.
The Coming of the Son of Man
“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.
For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,
And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.