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The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End

Luke 21:5-38

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Chapter 21
5 And some were saying about the temple that it was adorned with beautiful stones and dedicated offerings; he said. 6 As for these things that you are observing, days will come in which not one stone will be left upon another that will not be thrown down. 7 They asked him, saying, "Teacher, when then will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to happen?" 8 And he said, "See that you are not led astray; for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, 'I am, and the appointed time has drawn near.' Do not go after them." 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must happen first, but the end is not immediately. 10 He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom." 11 There will also be great earthquakes and famines and plagues in various places; there will also be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, being led away to kings and rulers on account of my name. 13 It will turn out for you as a testimony. 14 Therefore, settle it in your hearts not to premeditate how to make a defense, 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which they will not be able to resist or contradict—all those opposing you. 16 But you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, 17 And you will be hated by all because of my name. 18 And a hair of your head will by no means perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your souls. 20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that her desolation has drawn near. 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those in the midst of her must depart, and those in the countryside must not enter into her. 22 that these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all the things written. 23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath on this people, 24 and they will fall by the mouth of the sword and will be taken captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by nations, until the times of the nations are fulfilled. 25 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the sound of sea and waves, 26 People will faint from fear and expectation of the things coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. 29 And he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees." 30 When they are already putting forth leaves, you know from yourselves that the harvest is already near. 31 In this way also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Amen, I say to you that this generation will not pass away until all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 34 But watch yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with drunken hangover and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly. 35 as a trap, for it will come upon all those sitting on the face of all the earth. 36 But stay awake at every time, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place and to stand before the Son of Man. 37 And during the days he was in the temple teaching, but at night he went out and lodged on the mountain called the Mount of Olives. 38 And all the people came early to him in the temple to hear him.