"And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity from the noise of the sea and [its] surging,

and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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

"But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

And he looked up [and] saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,

But [when] these [things] begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!"

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Woe to those {who are pregnant} and to those who are nursing [their babies] in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people,

And [while] some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,

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

When they put out [foliage], now you see for yourselves [and] know that by this time the summer is near.

like a trap. For it will come upon all who reside on the face of the whole earth.

And all the people were getting up very early in the morning [to come] to him in the temple [courts] to listen to him.

So [throughout] the days he was teaching in the temple [courts], and [throughout] the nights he was going out [and] spending the night on the hill that is called [the Mount] of Olives.

and he saw a certain poor widow putting in there two small copper coins.

"But before all these [things], they will lay their hands on you and will persecute [you], handing [you] over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

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

And he said, Watch out that you are not deceived! For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am [he],' and 'The time is near!' Do not go after them!

By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.

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

because these are days of vengeance, [so that] all the things that are written can be fulfilled.

And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these [things] must happen first, but the end [will] not [be] at once."

There will be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in [various] places. There will be terrible sights and great signs from heaven.

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict.

people fainting from fear and expectation of what is coming on the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death [some] of you.

And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign when these [things] are about to take place?"

Then he said to them, "nation will rise up against nation and kingdom against kingdom.

Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all [things] take place!

For these all put [gifts] into the offering out of their abundance, but this [woman] out of her poverty put in all the means of subsistence that she had."

Even a hair of your head will never perish!

And you will be hated by all because of my name.

Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those {inside it} must depart, and those in the fields must not enter into it,

{Therefore make up your minds} not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense,

And he said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow put in more than all [of them].

"[As for] these [things] that you see--days will come in which not [one] stone will be left on [another] stone that will not be thrown down!"

This will turn out to you for a [time of] witness.