The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 DRA And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 DRA And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in two brass mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 DRA And he said: Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath 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 DRA For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want, hath 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 DRA And some saying of the temple, that 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 DRA And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when they shall begin to 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 DRA Who said: Take heed you be not seduced; for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the time is at hand: go ye 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 DRA And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently. 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 DRA Then he said 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 DRA And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs. BSB BSB: There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 DRA But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, 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 DRA And it shall happen unto you for a testimony. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 DRA Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer: BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 DRA For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. BSB BSB: For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 DRA And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will 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 DRA And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake. BSB BSB: And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 DRA But a hair of your head shall not perish. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 DRA In your patience you shall possess 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 DRA Then let those who are in Judea, flee to the mountains; and those who are in the midst thereof, depart out: and those who are in the countries, not enter into it. 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 DRA For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written. BSB BSB: For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 DRA But woe to them that are with child, and give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon 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 DRA And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves; 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 DRA Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; 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 DRA And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty. BSB BSB: At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 DRA But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. 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 DRA And he spoke to them in a similitude. See 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 DRA When they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh; BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 DRA So you also, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 DRA Amen, I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 DRA 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 DRA And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly. 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 DRA For as a snare shall it come upon all that sit upon the face of the whole earth. BSB BSB: For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 DRA Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, 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 DRA And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet. 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 DRA And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him. BSB BSB: And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.