Luke 21:5–36

The Disciples’ Two Questions

Matt. 24:1–3; Mark 13:1–4

^5fThen, as some spoke of the temple, how it was ³adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, ⁶“These things which you see—the days will come in which ^gnot one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

⁷So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”

Signs of Christ’s Coming

Matt. 24:4–13; Mark 13:5–13

⁸And He said: ^h“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ ⁴Therefore do not ⁵go after them. ⁹But when you hear of ⁱwars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

^10jThen He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹And there will be great ^kearthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. ^12lBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and ^mprisons. ⁿYou will be brought before kings and rulers ^ofor My name’s sake. ¹³But ^pit will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. ^14qTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will ⁶answer; ¹⁵for I will give you a mouth and wisdom ^rwhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or ⁷resist. ^16sYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put ^tsome of you to death. ¹⁷And ^uyou will be hated by all for My name’s sake. ^18vBut not a hair of your head shall be lost. ¹⁹By your patience possess your souls.

Destruction of Jerusalem

Matt. 24:15–21; Mark 13:14–19

^20w“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. ²¹Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. ²²For these are the days of vengeance, that ^xall things which are written may be fulfilled. ^23yBut woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. ²⁴And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles ^zuntil the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Second Coming

Matt. 24:29–31; Mark 13:24–27

^25a“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; ²⁶men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, ^bfor the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷Then they will see the Son of Man ^ccoming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because ^dyour redemption draws near.”

Parable of the Fig Tree

Matt. 24:32–35; Mark 13:28–31

^29eThen He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. ³¹So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. ³²Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. ^33fHeaven and earth will pass away, but My ^gwords will by no means pass away.

Warning to Watch for His Coming

Matt. 24:36–44; Mark 13:32–37

³⁴“But ^htake heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with ⁸carousing, drunkenness, and ⁱcares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. ³⁵For ^jit will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. ^36kWatch therefore, and ^lpray always that you may ⁹be counted ^mworthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and ⁿto stand before the Son of Man.”