1 A nd he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

Jesus looked up and saw rich men putting their money into the money box in the house of God.

2 A nd he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

He saw a poor woman whose husband had died. She put in two very small pieces of money.

3 A nd he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor woman has put in more than all of them.

4 f or all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

For they have put in a little of the money they had no need for. She is very poor and has put in all she had. She has put in what she needed for her own living.” Jesus Tells of the House of God

5 A nd as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

Some people were talking about the house of God. They were saying that the stones were beautiful and that many gifts had been given. Jesus said,

6 A s for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

“As for these things you see, all these stones will be thrown down. Not one will be left on another.”

7 A nd they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

They asked Jesus, “Teacher, when will this take place? What are we to look for to show us these things are about to happen?”

8 A nd he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

He said, “Be careful that no one leads you the wrong way. For many people will come in My name. They will say, ‘I am the Christ.’ The time is near. Do not follow them.

9 B ut when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

When you hear of wars and fighting in different places, do not be afraid. These things have to happen first, but the end is not yet.”

10 T hen said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

Then Jesus said to them, “Nations will have wars with other nations. Countries will fight against countries.

11 a nd great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

The earth will shake and break apart in different places. There will be no food. There will be bad diseases among many people. Very special things will be seen in the sky that will make people much afraid.

12 B ut before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

“But before all this happens, men will take hold of you and make it very hard for you. They will give you over to the places of worship and to the prisons. They will bring you in front of kings and the leaders of the people. This will all be done to you because of Me.

13 A nd it shall turn to you for a testimony.

This will be a time for you to tell about Me.

14 S ettle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

Do not think about what you will say ahead of time.

15 f or I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

For I will give you wisdom in what to say and I will help you say it. Those who are against you will not be able to stop you or say you are wrong.

16 A nd ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

“You will be handed over by your parents and your brothers and your family and your friends. They will kill some of you.

17 A nd ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

All men will hate you because of Me.

18 B ut there shall not an hair of your head perish.

Yet not one hair of your head will be lost.

19 I n your patience possess ye your souls.

But stay true and your souls will have life. Days of Trouble and Pain and Sorrow

20 A nd when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

“When you see armies all around Jerusalem, know that it will soon be destroyed.

21 T hen let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

Those in the country of Judea must run to the mountains. Those in the city must leave at once. Those in the country must not go into the city.

22 F or these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

People will be punished in these hard days. All things will happen as it is written.

23 B ut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

“It will be hard for women who will soon be mothers. It will be hard for those feeding babies in those days. It will be very hard for the people in the land and anger will be brought down on them.

24 A nd they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

People will be killed by the sword. They will be held in prison by all nations. Jerusalem will be walked over by the people who are not Jews until their time is finished. Jesus Will Come Again in His Shining-Greatness

25 A nd there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

“There will be special things to look for in the sun and moon and stars. The nations of the earth will be troubled and will not know what to do. They will be troubled at the angry sea and waves.

26 m en’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

The hearts of men will give up because of being afraid of what is coming on the earth. The powers of the heavens will be shaken.

27 A nd then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with power and much greatness.

28 A nd when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

When these things begin to happen, lift up your heads because you have been bought by the blood of Christ and will soon be free.” The Picture-Story of the Fig Tree

29 A nd he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

Jesus told them a picture-story. He said, “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.

30 w hen they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

When you see their leaves coming out, you know summer is near.

31 S o likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know the holy nation of God is near.

32 V erily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

For sure, I tell you, that the people of this day will not die before all these things happen.

33 H eaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will not pass away.

34 A nd take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Watch yourselves! Do not let yourselves be loaded down with too much eating and strong drink. Do not be troubled with the cares of this life. If you do, that day will come on you without you knowing it.

35 F or as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

It will come on all people over all the earth.

36 W atch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Be sure you watch. Pray all the time so that you may be able to keep from going through all these things that will happen and be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 A nd in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

Everyday Jesus taught in the house of God. At night He went to the Mount of Olives and stayed there.

38 A nd all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

Early in the morning all the people came to the house of God to hear Him.