The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 AKJV And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 AKJV And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 AKJV And he said, Of a truth I say to you, that this poor widow has cast in more than they all: BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 AKJV For all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God: but she of her penury has cast in all the living that she had. BSB BSB: For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
Temple Destruction and Other Signs (Matthew 24:1–8; Mark 13:1–8)
5 AKJV And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, BSB BSB: As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
7 AKJV And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? BSB BSB: “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 AKJV And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go you not therefore after them. BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “See to it 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.
9 AKJV But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. BSB BSB: When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
Witnessing to All Nations (Matthew 24:9–14; Mark 13:9–13)
10 AKJV Then said he to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: BSB BSB: Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 AKJV And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. BSB BSB: There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 AKJV But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. BSB BSB: 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.
13 AKJV And it shall turn to you for a testimony. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 AKJV Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what you shall answer: BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 AKJV For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. BSB BSB: For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 AKJV And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and kinfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. BSB BSB: You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
17 AKJV And you shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake. BSB BSB: And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 AKJV But there shall not an hair of your head perish. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 AKJV In your patience possess you your souls. BSB BSB: By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:15–25; Mark 13:14–23)
21 AKJV Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the middle of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. BSB BSB: Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.
22 AKJV For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. BSB BSB: For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 AKJV But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath on this people. BSB BSB: 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.
The Return of the Son of Man (Matthew 24:26–31; Mark 13:24–27)
25 AKJV And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; BSB BSB: 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.
26 AKJV Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. BSB BSB: Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 AKJV And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. BSB BSB: At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 AKJV And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near. BSB BSB: When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31)
29 AKJV And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; BSB BSB: Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
30 AKJV When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand. BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 AKJV So likewise you, when you see these things come to pass, know you that the kingdom of God is near at hand. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 AKJV Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 AKJV Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. BSB BSB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Be Watchful for the Day 34 AKJV And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come on you unawares. BSB BSB: But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
35 AKJV For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. BSB BSB: For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 AKJV Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. BSB BSB: 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.”
37 AKJV And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and stayed in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. BSB BSB: Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
38 AKJV And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. BSB BSB: And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.