Luke 21:5–19

DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE PREDICTED

⁵As^k some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, ⁶“These things that you see—the days will come^l when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”^m

SIGNS OF THE END OF THE AGE

⁷“Teacher,” they asked him, “so when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”ⁿ

⁸Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived.^o For many will come in my name,^p saying, ‘I am he,’^q and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.^{r 9}When you hear of wars and rebellions,^C don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”

¹⁰Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^{s 11}There will be violent earthquakes,^t and famines and plagues^u in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.^{v 12}But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you^w and persecute^x you. They will hand you over to the synagogues^y and prisons,^z and you will be brought before kings and governors^aa because of my name. ¹³This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.^{ab 14}Therefore make up your minds^D not to prepare your defense ahead of time,^{ac 15}for I will give you such words^ad and a wisdom^ae that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.^{af 16}You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends.^ag They will kill some of you. ¹⁷You will be hated by everyone because of my name,^{ah 18}but not a hair of your head will be lost.^{ai 19}By your endurance, gain^A your lives.^aj