The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End
Luke 21:5-38
5And while some were saying about the sacred place that it had been adorned with fine stones and votive offerings, he said:6As for these things that you see, days are coming in which no stone will be left upon another that will not be thrown down.7They questioned him then, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"8He said then, "See that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and the time has drawn near; do not go after them."9When you hear of wars and disorders, do not be terrified; for these things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.10Then he was saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom."11There will be both great earthquakes and famines and pestilences in various places; there will be both fearful sights and great signs from heaven.12But before all these things they will lay their hands upon you and will persecute you, delivering you into synagogues and prisons, leading you away before kings and governors for the sake of my name.13It will turn out to you as a testimony.14Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to make a defense.15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or contradict.16You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.17And you will be hated by all because of my name.18And not a hair of your head will perish.19By your perseverance you will gain your lives.20When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has drawn near.21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are in the midst of it depart, and let not those who are in the country districts enter it.22Because these are days of vengeance, that all the things that are written may be fulfilled.23Woe to those who are with child and to those who nurse infants in those days; for there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.24And they will fall by the edge of the sword and will be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the nations until the times of the nations are fulfilled.25And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves.26Men fainting from fear and from expectation of the things coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.27And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.28But when these things begin to take place, straighten yourselves and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.29And he told them a parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees.30As soon as they put forth leaves, seeing for yourselves you know that summer is already near.31So also you, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.32Truly I say to you that this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.34But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.35For it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth like a trap.36But keep awake at all times, 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.37During the days he was teaching in the sacred place, but at night he went out and spent the night on the mountain called Olivet.38And all the people would rise early to come to him in the sacred place to hear him.