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| 21 | Luke |
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He looked up and saw the rich people dropping their gifts into the chest of the temple treasury; | The Widow's Offering Lk.21.1-4 (Jerusalem) -[ Lk.21.1-4 → ] - Mk.12.41-44 |
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and he noticed a poor widow putting in two tiny coins. | |
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'I tell you this,' he said: 'this poor widow has given more than any of them; | |
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for those others who have given had more than enough, but she, with less than enough, has given all she had to live on.'
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SOME PEOPLE WERE TALKING about the temple and the fine stones and votive offerings with which it was adorned. | The Destruction of the Temple Foretold Lk.21.5-6 (Olivet) -[ Lk.21.5-6 → ] - Mt.24.1-2, Mk.13.1-2 |
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He said, 'These things which you are gazing at-the time will come when not one stone of them will be left upon another: all will be thrown down.' | |
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'Master,' they asked, 'when will it all come about? What will be the sign when it is due to happen?'
| Signs and Persecutions Lk.21.7-19 (Olivet) -[ Lk.21.7-19 → ] - Mt.24.3-14, Mk.13.3-13 |
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He said, 'Take care that you are not misled. For many will come claiming my name and saying, "I am he", and, "The Day is upon us." Do not follow them. | |
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And when you hear of wars and insurrections, do not fall into a panic. These things are bound to happen first; but the end does not follow immediately. | |
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Nation will make war upon nation, kingdom upon kingdom; | |
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there will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in many places; in the sky terrors and great portents.
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'But before all this happens they will set upon you and persecute you. You will be brought before synagogues and put in prison; you will be haled before kings and governors for your allegiance to me. | |
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This will be your opportunity to testify; | |
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so make up your minds not to prepare your defence beforehand, | |
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because I myself will give you power of utterance and a wisdom which no opponent will be able to resist or refute. | |
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Even your parents and brothers, your relations and friends, will betray you. Some of you will be put to death; | |
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and you will be hated by all for your allegiance to me. | |
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But not a hair of your head shall be lost. | |
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By standing firm you will win true life for yourselves.
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'But when you see Jerusalem encircled by armies, then you may be sure that her destruction is near. | The Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold Lk.21.20-24 (Olivet) -[ Lk.21.20-24 → ] - Mt.24.15-21, Mk.13.14-19 |
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Then those who are in Judaea must take to the hills; those who are in the city itself must leave it, and those who are out in the country must not enter; | |
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because this is the time of retribution, when all that stands written is to be fulfilled. | |
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Alas for women who are with child in those days, or have children at the breast! For there will be great distress in the land and a terrible judgement upon this people. | |
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They will fall at the sword's point; they will be carried captive into all countries; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by foreigners until their day has run its course. | |
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'Portents will appear in sun, moon, and stars. On earth nations will stand helpless, not knowing which way to turn from the roar and surge of the sea; | The Coming of the Son of Man Lk.21.25-28 (Olivet) -[ Lk.21.25-28 → ] - Mt.24.29-31, Mk.13.24-37 |
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men will faint with terror at the thought of all that is coming upon the world; for the celestial powers will be shaken. | - For the powers of the heavens will be shaken Lk.21.26 - Is.34.4 |
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And then they will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with great power and glory. | - the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory Lk.21.27 - Dn.7.13 |
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When all this begins to happen, stand upright and hold your heads high, because your liberation is near.'
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He told them this parable: 'Look at the fig-tree, or any other tree. | The Lesson of the Fig Tree Lk.21.29-33 (Olivet) -[ Lk.21.29-33 → ] - Mt.24.32-35, Mk.13.28-31 |
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As soon as it buds, you can see for yourselves that summer is near. | |
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In the same way when you see all this happening, you may know that the kingdom of God is near.
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'I tell you this: the present generation will live to see it all. | |
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Heaven and earth will pass away; my words will never pass away.
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'Keep a watch on yourselves; do not let your minds be dulled by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly cares so that the great Day closes upon you suddenly like a trap; | Exhortation to Watch Lk.21.34-38 (Olivet) - |
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for that day will come on all men, wherever they are, the whole world over. | |
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Be on the alert, praying at all times for strength to pass safely through all these imminent troubles and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man.'
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His days were given to teaching in the temple; and then he would leave the city and spend the night on the hill called Olivet. | |
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And in the early morning the people flocked to listen to him in the temple.
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