Then (Jesus) looked up (and) saw the rich putting - their gifts into the treasury ,
and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
“ Truly I tell you , ” - He said , - “ this - poor - widow has put in more than all (the others).
For they all ... contributed ... ... ... out of their - surplus , but she out of her - poverty has put in all - - she had to live on. ”
As some (of the disciples) were reMark -ing ... how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts , (Jesus) said ,
“ (As for) what - you see here , (the) time will come vvv (when) not one stone will be left on (another) ; (every one) ... will be thrown down. ”
“ Teacher , ” - they asked ... ... , “ when {will} ... these things happen ? And what (will be) the sign (that) they are about to take place ? ”
- - (Jesus) answered , “ See to it vvv 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 rebellions , {do} not be alarmed. - These things must happen first , but the end (is) not imminent. ”
Then He told them , “ Nation will rise against nation , and kingdom against kingdom.
There will be - great earthquakes , - famines , and pestilences in various places , along with - fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
But before all (this) , they will seize ... ... ... ... you and persecute (you). On account of My - name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons , (and) they will bring (you) before kings and governors.
This will be your opportunity ... to serve as witnesses.
So make up - your - mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of ... vvv your adversaries ... will be able to resist (or) contradict.
- You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends , and (some) of you will be put to death.
And you will be hated by everyone because of My - name.
Yet vvv not even a hair of your - head will perish.
By your - patient endurance you will gain your - souls.
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies , - you will know that her - desolation is near.
Then {let} those who are in - Jude -a flee to the mountains , {let} those in vvv (the city) get out , and {let} those in the country vvv stay out of vvv (the city).
For these are (the) days of vengeance , - to fulfill - all that is written.
How miserable - those - days (will be) - (for) pregnant ... ... and - nursing (mothers) ! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
- They will fall by (the) edge of (the) sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by (the) Gentiles , until ... (the) times of (the) Gentiles are fulfilled.
- There will be signs in (the) sun and moon and stars , and on the earth dismay among the nations , bewildered by (the) roaring of (the) sea and (the) surging of the waves.
Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth , for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
vvv At that time they will see the Son - of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
When these things begin to happen , stand up and lift up your - heads , because your - redemption is drawing near. ”
Then (Jesus) told 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.
So also , when you see these things happening , - know that the kingdom - of God is near.
Truly I tell you , - this - generation vvv vvv will not pass away until ... all (these things) have happened.
- Heaven and - earth will pass away , but My - words vvv vvv will never pass away.
But watch yourselves , or ... your hearts vvv will be weighed down by dissipation , - drunkenness , and (the) worries of life — and that - day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
(So) keep watch at all times , (and) pray that you may have the strength to escape all - that is about to happen and to stand before the Son - of Man. ”
- (Every) day (Jesus) taught at the temple , but (every) evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount - of Olives.
And early in the morning - - all the people {would come} to hear Him at the temple.