Luke 21

The Widow’s Gift

21LOOKING UP, [Jesus] saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.G1161G308G1492G4145G906G846G1435G1519G10492And He saw also a poor widow putting in two mites (copper coins).G1161G1492G2532G5100G3998G5503G906G1563G1417G30163And He said, Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them;G2532G2036G230G3004G5213G3754G3778G4434G5503G906G4119G39564For they all gave out of their abundance (their surplus); but she has contributed out of her lack {and} her want, putting in all that she had on which to live.G1063G537G3778G1537G846G4052G906G1519G1435G2316G1161G3778G846G1537G846G5303G906G537G979G3739G21925And as some were saying of the temple that it was decorated with handsome (shapely and magnificent) stones and consecrated offerings [laid up to be kept], He said,G2532G5100G3004G4012G2411G3754G2885G2570G3037G2532G334G20366As for all this that you [thoughtfully] look at, the time will come when there shall not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.G5023G3739G2334G2250G2064G1722G3739G863G3756G863G3037G1909G3037G3739G2647G3756G26477And they asked Him, Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when this is about to occur?G1161G1905G846G3004G1320G3767G4219G2071G5023G2071G2532G5101G4592G3752G5023G3195G10968And He said, Be on your guard {and} be careful that you are not led astray; for many will come in My name [appropriating to themselves the name Messiah which belongs to Me], saying, I am He! and, The time is at hand! Do not go out after them.G1161G2036G991G4105G3361G4105G1063G4183G2064G1909G3450G3686G3004G3754G1473G1510G2532G2540G1448G4198G3361G3767G3694G8469And when you hear of wars and insurrections (disturbances, disorder, and confusion), do not become alarmed {and} panic-stricken {and} terrified; for all this must take place first, but the end will not [come] immediately.G1161G3752G191G4171G2532G181G4422G3361G4422G1063G5023G1163G4412G1096G235G5056G3756G2112

Things to Come

10Then He told them, Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. [II Chron. 15:6; Isa. 19:2.]G5119G3004G846G1484G1453G1909G1484G2532G932G1909G93211There will be mighty {and} violent earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences (plagues: malignant and contagious or infectious epidemic diseases which are deadly and devastating); and there will be sights of terror and great signs from heaven.G5037G3173G4578G2071G2596G5117G2532G3042G2532G3061G5037G5400G2532G3173G4592G2071G575G377212But previous to all this, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be led away before kings and governors for My name's sake.G1161G4253G537G5130G1911G846G5495G1909G5209G2532G1377G3860G1519G4864G2532G5438G71G1909G935G2532G2232G1752G3450G3686G175213This will be a time (an opportunity) for you to bear testimony.G1161G576G5213G1519G314214Resolve {and} settle it in your minds not to meditate {and} prepare beforehand how you are to make your defense {and} how you will answer.G5087G3767G1519G5216G2588G3361G4304G62615For I [Myself] will give you a mouth {and} such utterance and wisdom that all of your foes combined will be unable to stand against or refute.G1063G1473G1325G5213G4750G2532G4678G3739G3956G5213G480G1410G3756G1410G471G3761G43616You will be delivered up {and} betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and [some] of you they will put to death.G1161G3860G2532G5259G1118G2532G80G2532G4773G2532G5384G2532G1537G5216G228917And you will be hated (despised) by everyone because [you bear] My name {and} for its sake.G2532G2071G3404G5259G3956G1223G3450G368618But not a hair of your head shall perish. [I Sam. 14:45.]G2532G3364G2359G1537G5216G2776G62219By your steadfastness {and} patient endurance you shall win the true life of your souls.G1722G5216G5281G2932G5216G559020But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know {and} understand that its desolation has come near.G1161G3752G1492G2419G2944G5259G4760G5119G1097G3754G2050G846G144821Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside [the city] get out of it, and let not those who are out in the country come into it;G5119G5343G1722G2449G5343G1519G3735G2532G1633G1722G3319G846G1633G2532G1525G3361G1722G5561G1525G1519G84622For those are days of vengeance [of rendering full justice or satisfaction], that all things that are written may be fulfilled.G3754G3778G1526G2250G1557G3956G3588G1125G413723Alas for those who are pregnant and for those who have babies which they are nursing in those days! For great misery {and} anguish {and} distress shall be upon the land and indignation {and} punishment {and} retribution upon this people.G1161G3759G1722G1064G2192G2532G2337G1722G1565G2250G1063G2071G3173G318G1909G1093G2532G3709G1722G5129G299224They will fall by the mouth {and} the edge of the sword and will be led away as captives to {and} among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled (completed).G2532G4098G4750G3162G2532G163G1519G3956G1484G2532G2419G2071G3961G5259G1484G891G2540G1484G4137

The Return of Christ

25And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth [there will be] distress (trouble and anguish) of nations in bewilderment {and} perplexity [without resources, left wanting, embarrassed, in doubt, not knowing which way to turn] at the roaring (the echo) of the tossing of the sea,G2532G2071G4592G1722G2246G2532G4582G2532G798G2532G1909G1093G4928G1484G1722G640G2281G2532G4535G227826Men swooning away {or} expiring with fear {and} dread {and} apprehension and expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken {and} caused to totter.G444G674G575G5401G2532G4329G1904G3625G1063G1411G3772G453127And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great (transcendent and overwhelming) power and [all His kingly] glory (majesty and splendor).G2532G5119G3700G5207G444G2064G1722G3507G3326G1411G2532G4183G139128Now when these things begin to occur, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption (deliverance) is drawing near.G1161G5130G756G1096G352G2532G1869G5216G2776G1360G5216G629G1448

Parable of the Fig Tree

29And He told them a parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees;G2532G2036G846G3850G1492G4808G2532G3956G118630When they put forth their buds {and} come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and perceive {and} know that summer is already near.G3752G2235G4261G991G1097G575G1438G3754G2330G2076G2235G145131Even so, when you see these things taking place, understand {and} know that the kingdom of God is at hand.G3779G2532G5210G3752G1492G5023G1096G1097G3754G932G2316G2076G145132Truly I tell you, this generation (those living at that definite period of time) will not perish {and} pass away until all has taken place.G281G3004G5213G3754G3778G1074G3928G3364G3928G302G2193G3956G109633The sky and the earth (the universe, the world) will pass away, but My words will not pass away.G3772G2532G1093G3928G1161G3450G3056G3928G3364G392834But take heed to yourselves {and} be on your guard, lest your hearts be overburdened {and} depressed (weighed down) with the giddiness {and} headache {and} nausea of self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries {and} cares pertaining to [the business of] this life, and [lest] that day come upon you suddenly like a trap {or} a noose;G1161G4337G1438G3379G5216G2588G925G1722G2897G2532G3178G2532G3308G982G2532G1565G2250G2186G1909G5209G16035For it will come upon all who live upon the face of the entire earth.G1063G5613G3803G1904G1909G3956G2521G1909G4383G3956G109336Keep awake then {and} watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength {and} ability {and} be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.G69G3767G1189G1722G3956G2540G2443G2661G1628G3956G5023G3195G1096G2532G2476G1715G5207G44437Now in the daytime Jesus was teaching in [the porches and courts of] the temple, but at night He would go out and stay on the mount called Olivet.G1161G2250G2258G1321G1722G2411G1161G3571G1831G835G1519G3735G2564G163638And early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple [porches or courts] to listen to Him.G2532G3956G2992G3719G4314G846G1722G2411G191G846