The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 UEB Jesus looked up and saw the rich men who were putting their gifts into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 UEB He saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 UEB So he said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 UEB All of these gave gifts out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on." 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 UEB As some spoke of the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and offerings, 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 UEB So they asked him, saying, "Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign when these things are about to happen?" BSB BSB: “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 UEB Jesus answered, "Be careful that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go 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 UEB When you hear of wars and riots, do not be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end will not happen immediately." 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 UEB Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. BSB BSB: Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 UEB There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues. There will be terrifying events and great signs 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 UEB But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name. 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 UEB It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 UEB Therefore resolve in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time, BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 UEB for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict. BSB BSB: For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 UEB But you will be delivered up also by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you 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 UEB You will be hated by everyone because of my name. BSB BSB: And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 UEB But not a hair of your head will perish. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 UEB In your endurance you will gain 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 UEB Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the city leave it, and those who are out in the country must not enter the city. 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 UEB For these are days of vengeance, so that all the things that are written will be fulfilled. BSB BSB: For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 UEB Woe to them who are pregnant and to them who are nursing in those days! For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to 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 UEB There will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars, and on the earth. The nations will be in distress, anxious because of the roar of the sea and 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 UEB There will be men fainting from fear and from expectation of the things which are coming upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will 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 UEB Then they will 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 UEB But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is coming 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 UEB Jesus told them a parable, "Look at 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 UEB When they sprout buds, you see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 UEB So also, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 UEB Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 UEB Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. BSB BSB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Be Watchful for the Day 34 UEB But pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are not burdened with the effects of drinking and intoxication, and the worries of life, and then that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 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 UEB For it will come upon everyone living 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 UEB But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, 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 UEB So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on 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 UEB All of the people came early in the morning to hear him in the temple. BSB BSB: And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.