^{1 Ref} He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

^{2 Ref} He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins.{literally, "two lepta." 2 lepta was about 1% of a day's wages for an agricultural laborer.}

^{3 Ref} He said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

^{4 Ref} for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on."

^{5 Ref} As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

^{6 Ref} "As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."

^{7 Ref} They asked him, "Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?"

^{8 Ref} He said, "Watch out that you don't get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I AM,' and, 'The time is at hand.' Therefore don't follow them.

^{9 Ref} When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."

^{10 Ref} Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

^{11 Ref} There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

^{12 Ref} But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

^{13 Ref} It will turn out as a testimony for you.

^{14 Ref} Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

^{15 Ref} for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

^{16 Ref} You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you they will cause to be put to death.

^{17 Ref} You will be hated by all men for my name's sake.

^{18 Ref} And not a hair of your head will perish.

^{19 Ref} By your endurance you will win your lives.

^{20 Ref} "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand.

^{21 Ref} Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the midst of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein.

^{22 Ref} For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

^{23 Ref} Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people.

^{24 Ref} They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

^{25 Ref} There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves;

^{26 Ref} men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

^{27 Ref} Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

^{28 Ref} But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near."

^{29 Ref} He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.

^{30 Ref} When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.

^{31 Ref} Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near.

^{32 Ref} Most assuredly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished.

^{33 Ref} Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.

^{34 Ref} "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

^{35 Ref} For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth.

^{36 Ref} Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

^{37 Ref} Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

^{38 Ref} All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.

^{1 Ref} And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.

^{2 Ref} And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.

^{3 Ref} And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:

^{4 Ref} For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

^{5 Ref} And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,

^{6 Ref} As for these things which you see, the days will come when not one stone will be resting on another, but all will be broken down.

^{7 Ref} And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place?

^{8 Ref} And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

^{9 Ref} And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.

^{10 Ref} Then he said to them, Nation will be moved against nation and kingdom against kingdom:

^{11 Ref} There will be great earth-shocks and outbursts of disease in a number of places, and men will be without food; and there will be wonders and great signs from heaven.

^{12 Ref} But before all this, they will take you and be very cruel to you, giving you up to the Synagogues and to prisons, taking you before kings and rulers, because of my name.

^{13 Ref} And it will be turned to a witness for you.

^{14 Ref} So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:

^{15 Ref} For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

^{16 Ref} But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

^{17 Ref} And you will be hated by all men, because of me.

^{18 Ref} But not a hair of your head will come to destruction.

^{19 Ref} By going through all these things, you will keep your lives.

^{20 Ref} But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.

^{21 Ref} Then let those who are in Judaea go in flight to the mountains; and those who are in the middle of the town go out; and let not those who are in the country come in.

^{22 Ref} For these are the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.

^{23 Ref} It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.

^{24 Ref} And they will be put to death with the sword, and will be taken as prisoners into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be crushed under the feet of the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles are complete.

^{25 Ref} And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise of the sea and the waves;

^{26 Ref} Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.

^{27 Ref} And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.

^{28 Ref} But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

^{29 Ref} And he made a story for them: See the fig-tree, and all the trees;

^{30 Ref} When they put out their young leaves, you take note of it, and it is clear to you that summer is coming.

^{31 Ref} In the same way, when you see these things taking place you may be certain that the kingdom of God is near.

^{32 Ref} Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.

^{33 Ref} Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

^{34 Ref} But give attention to yourselves, for fear that your hearts become over-full of the pleasures of food and wine, and the cares of this life, and that day may come on you suddenly, and take you as in a net:

^{35 Ref} For so it will come on all those who are living on the face of all the earth.

^{36 Ref} But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.

^{37 Ref} And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.

^{38 Ref} And all the people came early in the morning to give ear to his words in the Temple.