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Learn about the sources and coverage →Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury.
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
Ἀναβλέψας δὲ εἶδεν τοὺς βάλλοντας τὰ δῶρα αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον πλουσίους∙
Anablepsas de eiden tous ballontas ta dōra autōn eis to gazophylakion plousious;
He also saw a poor widow putting in two small coins.
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
εἶδεν δέ τινα καὶ χήραν πενιχρὰν βάλλουσαν ἐκεῖ δύο λεπτά,
eiden de tina kai chēran penichran ballousan ekei dyo lepta,
He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than everyone else.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
καὶ εἶπεν, Ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ χήρα ἡ πτωχὴ αὕτη πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν∙
kai eipen, Alēthōs legō hymin hoti hē chēra hē ptōchē hautē pleion pantōn ebalen;
For all these gave offerings to God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.”
For 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.
ἅπαντες γὰρ οὗτοι ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον εἰς τὰ δῶρα τοῦ θεοῦ∙ αὕτη δὲ ἐκ τοῦ ὑστερήματος αὐτῆς ἅπαντα τὸν βίον ὃν εἶχεν ἔβαλεν.
hapantes gar houtoi ek tou perisseuontos autois ebalon eis ta dōra tou theou; hautē de ek tou hysterēmatos autēs hapanta ton bion hon eichen ebalen.
As some were speaking about the temple, how it was decorated with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,
¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
Καί τινων λεγόντων περὶ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ὅτι λίθοις καλοῖς καὶ ἀναθήμασιν κεκόσμηται, εἶπεν,
Kai tinōn legontōn peri tou hierou, hoti lithois kalois kai anathēmasin kekosmētai, eipen,
“As for these things you see, days will come when not one stone will be left upon another that will not be torn down.”
As 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.
Ταῦτα ἃ θεωρεῖτε, ἐλεύσονται ἡμέραι ἐν αἷς οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται λίθος ἐπὶ λίθῳ, ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται.
Tauta ha theōreite, eleusontai hēmerai en hais ouk aphethēsetai lithos epi lithō, hos ou katalythēsetai.
They asked Him, “Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”
And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
Ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, πότε οὖν ταῦτα ἔσται; Καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;
Epērōtēsan de auton, legontes, Didaskale, pote oun tauta estai? Kai ti to sēmeion hotan mellē tauta ginesthai?
He said, “Be careful that you are not deceived. Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not follow them.
And 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.
Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε∙ πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, λέγοντες ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι∙ καί, Ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν, μὴ οὖν πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.
Ho de eipen, Blepete mē planēthēte; polloi gar eleusontai epi tō onomati mou, legontes hoti Egō eimi; kai, Ho kairos ēngiken, mē oun poreuthēte opisō autōn.
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be terrified, because these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately.”
But 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.
Ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκαταστασίας, μὴ πτοηθῆτε∙ δεῖ γὰρ ταῦτα γενέσθαι πρῶτον, ἀλλ’ οὐκ εὐθέως τὸ τέλος.
Hotan de akousēte polemous kai akatastasias, mē ptoēthēte; dei gar tauta genesthai prōton, all’ ouk eutheōs to telos.
Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
Τότε ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Ἐγερθήσεται ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν∙
Tote elegen autois, Egerthēsetai ethnos epi ethnos, kai basileia epi basileian;
There will be great earthquakes in various places, famines, and plagues. There will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
σεισμοί τε μεγάλοι κατὰ τόπους καὶ λιμοὶ καὶ λοιμοὶ ἔσονται, φόβητρά τε καὶ σημεῖα ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ μεγάλα ἔσται.
seismoi te megaloi kata topous kai limoi kai loimoi esontai, phobētra te kai sēmeia ap’ ouranou megala estai.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of My name.
But 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.
Πρὸ δὲ τούτων πάντων ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν, καὶ διώξουσιν, παραδιδόντες εἰς συναγωγὰς καὶ φυλακάς, ἀγομένους ἐπὶ βασιλεῖς καὶ ἡγεμόνας, ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου.
Pro de toutōn pantōn epibalousin eph’ hymas tas cheiras autōn, kai diōxousin, paradidontes eis synagōgas kai phylakas, agomenous epi basileis kai hēgemonas, heneken tou onomatos mou.
This will result in an opportunity for you to testify.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.
Apobēsetai de hymin eis martyrion.
Therefore settle it in your hearts not to prepare beforehand how you will defend yourselves,
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Θέσθε οὖν εἰς τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν μὴ προμελετᾷν ἀπολογηθῆναι∙
Thesthe oun eis tas kardias hymōn mē promeletan apologēthēnai;
because I will give you a mouth and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to contradict or resist.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν, ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντειπεῖν οὐδὲ ἀντιστῆναι πάντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.
egō gar dōsō hymin stoma kai sophian, hē ou dynēsontai anteipein oude antistēnai pantes hoi antikeimenoi hymin.
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
And 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.
Παραδοθήσεσθε δὲ καὶ ὑπὸ γονέων καὶ συγγενῶν καὶ φίλων καὶ ἀδελφῶν, καὶ θανατώσουσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν.
Paradothēsesthe de kai hypo goneōn kai syngenōn kai philōn kai adelphōn, kai thanatōsousin ex hymōn.
You will be hated by everyone because of My name.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
Καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου.
Kai esesthe misoumenoi hypo pantōn dia to onoma mou.
Yet not a hair of your head will perish.
But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
Καὶ θρὶξ ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν οὐ μὴ ἀπόληται.
Kai thrix ek tēs kephalēs hymōn ou mē apolētai.
By your perseverance, possess your souls.
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
En tē hypomonē hymōn ktēsasthe tas psychas hymōn.
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has drawn near.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε κυκλουμένην ὑπὸ στρατοπέδων τὴν Ἱερουσαλήμ, τότε γνῶτε ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ ἐρήμωσις αὐτῆς.
Hotan de idēte kykloumenēn hypo stratopedōn tēn Hierousalēm, tote gnōte hoti ēngiken hē erēmōsis autēs.
Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those inside the city must leave, and those in the countryside must not enter it.
Then 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.
Τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη∙ καὶ οἱ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς ἐκχωρείτωσαν∙ καὶ οἱ ἐν ταῖς χώραις μὴ εἰσερχέσθωσαν εἰς αὐτήν.
Tote hoi en tē Ioudaia pheugetōsan eis ta orē; kai hoi en mesō autēs ekchōreitōsan; kai hoi en tais chōrais mē eiserchesthōsan eis autēn.
For these are days of vengeance, so that everything written may be fulfilled.
For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Ὅτι ἡμέραι ἐκδικήσεως αὗταί εἰσιν, τοῦ πλησθῆναι πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα.
Hoti hēmerai ekdikēseōs hautai eisin, tou plēsthēnai panta ta gegrammena.
Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days! For there will be great distress on the land and wrath against this people.
But 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.
Οὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις∙ ἔσται γὰρ ἀνάγκη μεγάλη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ὀργὴ ἐν τῷ λαῷ τούτῳ.
Ouai de tais en gastri echousais kai tais thēlazousais en ekeinais tais hēmerais; estai gar anankē megalē epi tēs gēs, kai orgē en tō laō toutō.
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
And 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.
Καὶ πεσοῦνται στόματι μαχαίρας, καὶ αἰχμαλωτισθήσονται εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη∙ καὶ Ἱερουσαλὴμ ἔσται πατουμένη ὑπὸ ἐθνῶν, ἄχρι πληρωθῶσιν καιροὶ ἐθνῶν.
Kai pesountai stomati machairas, kai aichmalōtisthēsontai eis panta ta ethnē; kai Hierousalēm estai patoumenē hypo ethnōn, achri plērōthōsin kairoi ethnōn.
There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth distress among nations, with confusion at the roaring of the sea and waves.
¶ And 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;
Καὶ ἔσται σημεῖα ἐν ἡλίῳ καὶ σελήνῃ καὶ ἄστροις, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς συνοχὴ ἐθνῶν ἐν ἀπορίᾳ, ἠχούσης θαλάσσης καὶ σάλου,
Kai estai sēmeia en hēliō kai selēnē kai astrois, kai epi tēs gēs synochē ethnōn en aporia, ēchousēs thalassēs kai salou,
People will faint from fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Men’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.
ἀποψυχόντων ἀνθρώπων ἀπὸ φόβου καὶ προσδοκίας τῶν ἐπερχομένων τῇ οἰκουμένῃ∙ αἱ γὰρ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν σαλευθήσονται.
apopsychontōn anthrōpōn apo phobou kai prosdokias tōn eperchomenōn tē oikoumenē; hai gar dynameis tōn ouranōn saleuthēsontai.
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλῃ μετὰ δυνάμεως καὶ δόξης πολλῆς.
Kai tote opsontai ton huion tou anthrōpou erchomenon en nephelē meta dynameōs kai doxēs pollēs.
When these things begin to happen, straighten up and lift your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Ἀρχομένων δὲ τούτων γίνεσθαι, ἀνακύψατε καὶ ἐπάρατε τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν∙ διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις ὑμῶν.
Archomenōn de toutōn ginesthai, anakypsate kai eparate tas kephalas hymōn; dioti engizei hē apolytrōsis hymōn.
Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Καὶ εἶπεν παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς, Ἴδετε τὴν συκῆν καὶ πάντα τὰ δένδρα∙
Kai eipen parabolēn autois, Idete tēn sykēn kai panta ta dendra;
As soon as they begin to put out leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
ὅταν προβάλωσιν ἤδη, βλέποντες ἀφ’ ἑαυτῶν γινώσκετε ὅτι ἤδη ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν.
hotan probalōsin ēdē, blepontes aph’ heautōn ginōskete hoti ēdē engys to theros estin.
In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.
Houtōs kai hymeis, hotan idēte tauta ginomena, ginōskete hoti engys estin hē basileia tou theou.
Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until everything happens.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη, ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.
Amēn legō hymin hoti ou mē parelthē hē genea hautē, heōs an panta genētai.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρέλθωσιν.
Ho ouranos kai hē gē pareleusontai, hoi de logoi mou ou mē parelthōsin.
Watch yourselves so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day suddenly comes upon you.
¶ And 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.
Προσέχετε δὲ ἑαυτοῖς, μήποτε βαρηθῶσιν ὑμῶν αἱ καρδίαι ἐν κραιπάλῃ καὶ μέθῃ καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς, καὶ αἰφνίδιος ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἐπιστῇ ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη∙
Prosechete de heautois, mēpote barēthōsin hymōn hai kardiai en kraipalē kai methē kai merimnais biōtikais, kai aiphnidios eph’ hymas epistē hē hēmera ekeinē;
For it will come like a trap upon all those living on the face of the whole earth.
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
ὡς παγὶς γὰρ ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς καθημένους ἐπὶ πρόσωπον πάσης τῆς γῆς.
hōs pagis gar epeleusetai epi pantas tous kathēmenous epi prosōpon pasēs tēs gēs.
Therefore stay awake at all times, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that are about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Watch 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.
Ἀγρυπνεῖτε οὖν ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι, ἵνα καταξιωθῆτε ἐκφυγεῖν πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
Agrypneite oun en panti kairō deomenoi, hina kataxiōthēte ekphygein panta ta mellonta ginesthai, kai stathēnai emprosthen tou huiou tou anthrōpou.
During the day Jesus taught in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called the Mount of Olives.
And 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.
Ἦν δὲ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων∙ τὰς δὲ νύκτας ἐξερχόμενος ηὐλίζετο εἰς τὸ ὄρος τὸ καλούμενον Ἐλαιῶν.
Ēn de tas hēmeras en tō hierō didaskōn; tas de nyktas exerchomenos ēulizeto eis to oros to kaloumenon Elaiōn.
Early each morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
Καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ὤρθριζεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ.
Kai pas ho laos ōrthrizen pros auton en tō hierō akouein autou.