1 ^21:5AND some speaking of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive offerings, he said, ^21:6As to these things which you see, the days will come in which stone shall not be left upon stone that shall not be thrown down. ^21:7And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be? and what sign [shall there be], when these things are about to occur? ^21:8And he said, See that you be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [Christ], and the time is at hand; go not after them. ^21:9And when you hear of wars and insurrections, be not terrified, for these things must be first; but the end is not immediately.

2 ^21:10Then said he to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; ^21:11and in places there shall be great earthquakes, and famines, and pestilences; and there shall also be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. ^21:12But before all these things they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, committing you to synagogues and prisons, to be brought before kings and governors on my account; ^21:13and it shall result to you for a testimony. ^21:14Settle it in your minds, therefore, not to premeditate what defense you shall make, ^21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies shall not be able to resist or dispute. ^21:16And you shall be delivered up by parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends; and they shall kill some of you; ^21:17and you shall be hated by all on my account; ^21:18and a hair of your heads shall by no means perish; ^21:19by your patience you shall save your souls.

3 ^21:20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded with encampments, then know that its desolation is at hand. ^21:21Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains; and those in the midst of it depart out of it; and let those in country places not enter into it. ^21:22For these are days of judgment, that all things which are written may be fully accomplished. ^21:23But woe to those with child, and having children at the breast in those days; for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath against this people. ^21:24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be carried away captive to all nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by gentiles, till the times of gentiles are fully accomplished.

4 ^21:25And there shall be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity [at] the roaring of the sea and waves, ^21:26men dying with fear and an expectation of evils to come on the world; for the hosts of the heavens shall be shaken. ^21:27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ^21:28When these things begin to occur, arise and lift up your heads, for your redemption is near.

5 ^21:29And he spoke to them a parable; See the fig tree and all the trees; ^21:30when they now put forth, observing you know of yourselves that summer already is nigh; ^21:31so, also, when you see all these things occur, know that the kingdom of God is nigh. ^21:32I tell you truly, that this generation shall by no means pass away till all these things are accomplished. ^21:33Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. ^21:34Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly; ^21:35for it shall come like a snare on all who live on the face of the whole earth. ^21:36But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.

6 ^21:37And he taught during the days in the temple, and went out and spent the nights on the mountain called the Mount of Olives. ^21:38And all the people came early to him in the temple to hear him.