The Poor Widow’s Offering (Mark 12:41–44)
1 WBS And he looked up, and saw rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. BSB BSB: Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2 WBS And he saw also a certain poor widow, casting in thither two mites. BSB BSB: and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3 WBS And he said, Of a truth 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 WBS For all these have of their abundance cast in to the offerings of God: but she of her penury 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 WBS And as some spoke 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 WBS And they asked him, saying, Master, but when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall 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 WBS And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ ; and the time draweth near: therefore 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 WBS But when ye shall hear of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass: 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 WBS Then said he 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 WBS And great earthquakes will be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights, and great signs will there be 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 WBS But before all these they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you , delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers 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 WBS And it shall turn to you for a testimony. BSB BSB: This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 WBS Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer. BSB BSB: So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 WBS For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay 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 WBS And ye will be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsmen, and friends; and some of you will 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 WBS And ye will be hated by all men for my name's sake. BSB BSB: And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 WBS But there shall not a hair of your head perish. BSB BSB: Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
19 WBS In your patience possess ye 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 WBS Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them who are in the midst of it depart from it ; and let not them that are in the countries 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 WBS For these are the 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 WBS But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants 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 WBS And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 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 WBS Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for apprehension of those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven 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 WBS 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 WBS And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads: for 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 WBS And he spoke 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 WBS When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your ownselves that summer is now nigh at hand. BSB BSB: When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
31 WBS So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. BSB BSB: So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 WBS Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
33 WBS 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.
Be Watchful for the Day 34 WBS And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 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 WBS For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell 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 WBS Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy 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 WBS And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode 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 WBS 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.