1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
3And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
4And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
5And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
6And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
7For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
8For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
9¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
10¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
11As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
12As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
13And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
14And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
15And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
16And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
17But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
18But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
19Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
20Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
21And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
22And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
23But before all these, they shall 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.
24But before all these, they shall 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.
25And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
26And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
27Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
28Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
29For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
30For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
31And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
32And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
33And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
34And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
35But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
36But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
37In your patience possess ye your souls.
38In your patience possess ye your souls.
39And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
40And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
41Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
42Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
43For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
44For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
45But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
46But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
47And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
48And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
49¶ 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;
50¶ 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;
51Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
52Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
53And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
54And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
55And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
56And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
57And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
58And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
59When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
60When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
61So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
62So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
63Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
64Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
65Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
66Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
67¶ 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.
68¶ 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.
69For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
70For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
71Watch 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.
72Watch 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.
73And 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.
74And 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.
75And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
76And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.