Temple Destruction and Other Signs (Matthew 24:1–8; Luke 21:5–9)
2 DRA And Jesus answering, said to him: Seest thou all these great buildings? There shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down. BSB BSB: “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3 DRA And as he sat on the mount of Olivet over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him apart: BSB BSB: While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
4 DRA Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall begin to be fulfilled? BSB BSB: “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”
5 DRA And Jesus answering, began to say to them, Take heed lest any man deceive you. BSB BSB: Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.
6 DRA For many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and they shall deceive many. BSB BSB: Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
7 DRA And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, fear ye not. For such things must needs be, but the end is not yet. BSB BSB: When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
8 DRA For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and famines. These things are the beginning of sorrows. BSB BSB: Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Witnessing to All Nations (Matthew 24:9–14; Luke 21:10–19)
9 DRA But look to yourselves. For they shall deliver you up to councils, and in the synagogues you shall be beaten, and you shall stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them. BSB BSB: So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
10 DRA And unto all nations the gospel must first be preached. BSB BSB: And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
11 DRA And when they shall lead you and deliver you up, be not thoughtful beforehand what you shall speak; but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye. For it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost. BSB BSB: But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 DRA And the brother shall betray his brother unto death, and the father his son; and children shall rise up against the parents, and shall work their death. BSB BSB: Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
13 DRA And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake. But he that shall endure unto the end, he shall be saved. BSB BSB: You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
The Abomination of Desolation (Matthew 24:15–25; Luke 21:20–24)
14 DRA And when you shall see the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not: he that readeth let him understand: then let them that are in Judea, flee unto the mountains: BSB BSB: So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
15 DRA And let him that is on the housetop, not go down into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing out of the house: BSB BSB: Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.
16 DRA And let him that shall be in the field, not turn back to take up his garment. BSB BSB: And let no one in the field return for his cloak.
17 DRA And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days. BSB BSB: How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!
18 DRA But pray ye, that these things happen not in winter. BSB BSB: Pray that this will not occur in the winter.
19 DRA For in those days shall be such tribulations, as were not from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, neither shall be. BSB BSB: For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
20 DRA And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect which he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. BSB BSB: If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
21 DRA And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; lo, he is here: do not believe. BSB BSB: At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
22 DRA For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect. BSB BSB: For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
23 DRA Take you heed therefore; behold I have foretold you all things. BSB BSB: So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance.
The Return of the Son of Man (Matthew 24:26–31; Luke 21:25–28)
24 DRA But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. BSB BSB: But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;
25 DRA And the stars of heaven shall be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven, shall be moved. BSB BSB: the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
26 DRA And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory. BSB BSB: At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27 DRA And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. BSB BSB: And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32–35; Luke 21:29–33)
28 DRA Now of the fig tree learn ye a parable. When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves are come forth, you know that summer is very near. BSB BSB: Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 DRA So you also when you shall see these things come to pass, know ye that it is very nigh, even at the doors. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.
30 DRA Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, until all these things be done. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
31 DRA Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away. BSB BSB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Readiness at Any Hour (Matthew 24:36–51; Luke 12:35–48)
33 DRA Take ye heed, watch and pray. For ye know not when the time is. BSB BSB: Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
34 DRA Even as a man who going into a far country, left his house; and gave authority to his servants over every work, and commanded the porter to watch. BSB BSB: It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35 DRA Watch ye therefore, (for you know not when the lord of the house cometh: at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning,) BSB BSB: Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
36 DRA Lest coming on a sudden, he find you sleeping. BSB BSB: Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
37 DRA And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch. BSB BSB: And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”