The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 TNT As he behelde he sawe the ryche men how they cast in their offeringes into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 TNT And he sawe also a certayne povre widdowe which cast in thyther two mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 TNT And he sayde: of a trueth I saye vnto you this poore wyddowe hath put in moare then they all. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4 TNT For they all have of their superfluyte added vnto the offerynge of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the substaunce 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 TNT As some spake of the temple how it was garnesshed with goodly stones and iewels he sayde. BSB BSB: As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
7 TNT And they axed him sayinge: Master when shall these thinges be and what signe will therbe when suche thinges shall come to passe. BSB BSB: “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 TNT And he sayd: take hede that ye be not deceaved. For many will come in my name saying: I am he: and the tyme draweth neare. Folowe ye not them therfore. 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 TNT But when ye heare of warre and of dissencion: be not afrayd. For these thinges must fyrst come: but the ende foloweth not by and by. 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 TNT Then sayd he vnto the: Nacion shall ryse agaynst nacion and kingdom agaynst kyngdome BSB BSB: Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 TNT and greate erthquakes shall be in all quarters and honger and pestilence: and fearfull thinges. And greate signes shall therbe from heven. BSB BSB: There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 TNT But before all these they shall laye their hondes on you and persecute you delyueringe you vp to the sinagoges and into preson and bringe you before kynges and rulers for my names 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 TNT And this shall chaunce you for a testimoniall. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 TNT Let it sticke therfore faste in youre hertes not once to stody before what ye shall answere: BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 TNT for I will geve you a mouth and wisdome where agaynste all youre adversarys shall not be able to speake nor resist. BSB BSB: For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 TNT Ye and ye shalbe betrayed of youre fathers and mothers and of youre brethren and kynsmen and lovers and some of you shall they put to deeth. 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 TNT And hated shall ye be of all men for my names sake. BSB BSB: And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 TNT Yet ther shall not one heer of youre heedes perisshe. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 TNT With youre pacience possesse youre soules. BSB BSB: By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.
The Destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:15–25; Mark 13:14–23)
21 TNT Then let them which are in Iewrye flye to the mountaynes. And let them which are in the middes of it departe oute. And let not them that are in other countreis enter ther in. 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 TNT For these be the dayes of vengeance to fulfill all that are written. BSB BSB: For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
23 TNT But wo be to them that be with chylde and to them that geve sucke in those dayes: for ther shalbe greate trouble in the londe and wrath over all 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 TNT And ther shalbe signes in the sunne ad in the mone and in the starres: and in the erth the people shalbe in soche perplexite that they shall not tell which waye to turne them selves. The see and the waters shall roore 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 TNT and menes hertes shall fayle them for feare and for lokinge after thoose thinges which shall come on the erth. For the powers of heven shall move. 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 TNT And then shall they se the sonne of man come in a clowde with power and greate glory. BSB BSB: At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 TNT When these thinges begyn to come to passe: then loke vp and lifte vp youre heddes for youre redempcion draweth neye. 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 TNT And he shewed them a similitude: beholde the fygge tree and all other trees BSB BSB: Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
30 TNT when they shute forth their buddes ye se and knowe of youre awne selves that sommer is then nye at hond. BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 TNT So lyke wyse ye (when ye se these thinges come to passe) vnderstonde that the kyngdome of God is neye. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 TNT Verely I saye vnto you: this generacion shall not passe tyll all be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 TNT Heaven and erth shall passe: but my wordes shall not passe. BSB BSB: Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Be Watchful for the Day 34 TNT Take hede to youre selves lest youre hertes be overcome with surfettinge and dronkennes and cares of this worlde: and that that daye come on you vnwares. 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 TNT For as a snare shall it come on all them that sit on the face of the erthe. BSB BSB: For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 TNT Watche therfore continually and praye that ye maye obtayne grace to flye all this that shall come and that ye maye stonde before the sonne 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 TNT In the daye tyme he taught in the temple and at night he went out and had abydinge in the mount olivete. 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 TNT And all the people came in the morninge to him in the temple for to heare him. BSB BSB: And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.