Luke 21:5–19

Destruction of the Temple Predicted

⁵As ^tsome were talking about the temple complex, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, ^uHe said, ⁶“These things that you see—the days will come ^vwhen not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down!” ^w

Signs of the End of the Age

⁷“Teacher,” they asked Him, “so when will these things be? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” ^x

⁸Then He said, “Watch out that you are not deceived. ^yFor many will come in My name, ^zsaying, ‘I am He,’ ^aand, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them. ^b9When you hear of wars and rebellions, ^cdon’t be alarmed. Indeed, these things must 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. ^d11There will be violent earthquakes, ^eand famines and plagues ^fin various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven. ^g12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you ^hand persecute ⁱyou. They will hand you over to the ^•synagogues ^jand prisons, ^kand you will be brought before kings and governors ^lbecause of My name. ¹³It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness. ^mn14Therefore make up your minds ^onot to prepare your defense ahead of time, ^p15for I will give you such words ^qrand a wisdom ^sthat none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. ^t16You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. ^uThey will kill some of you. ¹⁷You will be hated by everyone because of My name, ^v18but not a hair of your head will be lost. ^w19By your endurance gain ^xyour ^•lives. ^y