The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 RV And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 RV And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 RV And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow 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 RV for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts: but she of her want did 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 RV And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly 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 RV And they asked him, saying, Master, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about 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 RV And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he ; and, The time is at hand: go ye not 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 RV And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not 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 RV Then said he unto 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 RV and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors 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 RV But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing 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 RV It shall turn unto you for a testimony. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 RV Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer: BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 RV for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. BSB BSB: For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 RV But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, 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 RV And ye 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 RV And not a hair of your head shall perish. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 RV In your patience ye shall win 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 RV Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein. 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 RV For these are 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 RV Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto 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 RV And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 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 RV men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens 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 RV 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 RV But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh. 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 RV And he spake 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 RV when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh. BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 RV Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 RV Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be accomplished. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 RV 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 RV But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: 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 RV for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth. BSB BSB: For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 RV But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail 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 RV And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged 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 RV 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.