Luke 21Luke21

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. The Poor Widow’s Offering

   (Mark 12:41–44)

2. 1BSBThen Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,KJVKJV: And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
3. 2BSBand He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.KJVKJV: And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
4. 3BSB“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.KJVKJV: And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
5. 4BSBFor they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”KJVKJV: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

6. Temple Destruction and Other Signs

   (Matthew 24:1–8; Mark 13:1–8)

7. 5BSBAs some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,KJVKJV: And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
8. 6BSB“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”KJVKJV: As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
9. 7BSB“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”KJVKJV: 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?
10. 8BSBJesus 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.KJVKJV: And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
11. 9BSBWhen you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”KJVKJV: But when ye 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.

12. Witnessing to All Nations

    (Matthew 24:9–14; Mark 13:9–13)

13. 10BSBThen He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.KJVKJV: Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
14. 11BSBThere will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.KJVKJV: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
15. 12BSBBut 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.KJVKJV: 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.
16. 13BSBThis will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.KJVKJV: And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
17. 14BSBSo make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.KJVKJV: Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
18. 15BSBFor I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.KJVKJV: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
19. 16BSBYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.KJVKJV: And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
20. 17BSBAnd you will be hated by everyone because of My name.KJVKJV: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
21. 18BSBYet not even a hair of your head will perish.KJVKJV: But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
22. 19BSBBy your patient endurance you will gain your souls.KJVKJV: In your patience possess ye your souls.

23. The Destruction of Jerusalem

    (Matthew 24:15–25; Mark 13:14–23)

24. 20BSBBut when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.KJVKJV: And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
25. 21BSBThen 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.KJVKJV: Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
26. 22BSBFor these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.KJVKJV: For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
27. 23BSBHow miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.KJVKJV: But woe unto 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 upon this people.
28. 24BSBThey 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.KJVKJV: And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

29. The Return of the Son of Man

    (Matthew 24:26–31; Mark 13:24–27)

30. 25BSBThere 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.KJVKJV: And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
31. 26BSBMen will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.KJVKJV: 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.
32. 27BSBAt that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.KJVKJV: And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
33. 28BSBWhen these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”KJVKJV: And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

34. The Lesson of the Fig Tree

    (Matthew 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31)

35. 29BSBThen Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.KJVKJV: And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
36. 30BSBWhen they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.KJVKJV: When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
37. 31BSBSo also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.KJVKJV: So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
38. 32BSBTruly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.KJVKJV: Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
39. 33BSBHeaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.KJVKJV: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

40. Be Watchful for the Day

41. 34BSBBut 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.KJVKJV: 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 upon you unawares.
42. 35BSBFor it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.KJVKJV: For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
43. 36BSBSo 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.”KJVKJV: Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
44. 37BSBEvery day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.KJVKJV: And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
45. 38BSBAnd early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.KJVKJV: And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.