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The Widow’s Two Mites

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

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The Widow’s Offering

Jesusa looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box,

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and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.[a]

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and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.b

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So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;

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

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for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings [b]for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”

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For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

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Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple

Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was [c]adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said,

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Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple

And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said,

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“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.”

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“As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

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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?”

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And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

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And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ [d]Therefore do not [e]go after them.

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And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.

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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.”

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And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

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Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

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Jesus Foretells Wars and Persecution

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

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And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

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There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

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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.

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But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

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But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.

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This will be your opportunity to bear witness.

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Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will [f]answer;

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

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for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [g]resist.

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for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

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

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You will be delivered up even by parents and brothersc and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.

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And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.

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You will be hated by all for my name’s sake.

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But not a hair of your head shall be lost.

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But not a hair of your head will perish.

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By your patience possess your souls.

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By your endurance you will gain your lives.

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The Destruction of Jerusalem

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

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Jesus Foretells Destruction of Jerusalem

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

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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.

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Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,

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

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for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

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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.

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Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.

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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.

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They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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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;

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The Coming of the Son of Man

“And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,

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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.

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people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

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

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

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Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

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Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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The Parable of the Fig Tree

Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

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The Lesson of the Fig Tree

And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

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When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

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As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

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

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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

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Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.

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Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.

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Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

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The Importance of Watching

“But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with [h]carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.

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Watch Yourselves

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

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For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

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For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

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Watch therefore, and pray always that you may [i]be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.

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And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.

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Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.

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

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Luke 21

Luke 21