[1] Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples
came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. [2] But he answered
them, "Don`t you see all of these things? Most assuredly I tell you, there
will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."
[3] As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately,
saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your
coming, and of the end of the world?" [4] Jesus answered them, "Be careful
that no one leads you astray. [5] For many will come in my name, saying, `I
am the Christ,` and will lead many astray. [6] You will hear of wars and
rumors of wars. See that you aren`t troubled, for all this must happen, but
the end is not yet. [7] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in
various places. [8] But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
[9] Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You
will be hated by all of the nations for my name`s sake. [10] Then will many
stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another. [11]
Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray. [12] Because
iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold. [13] But he
who endures to the end, the same will be saved. [14] This gospel of the
kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the
nations, and then the end will come. [15] When, therefore, you see the
abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet,
standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), [16] then let those
who are in Judea flee to the mountains. [17] Let him who is on the housetop
not go down to take out things that are in his house. [18] Let him who is
in the field not return back to take his cloak. [19] But woe to those who
are with child and to nursing mothers in those days! [20] Pray that your
flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath, [21] for then will be
great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world
until now, no, nor ever will be. [22] Except those days had been shortened,
no flesh would have been saved. But for the elect`s sake, those days will
be shortened. [23] Then if any man will tell you, `Behold, here is the
Christ,` or, `There,` don`t believe it. [24] For there will arise false
Christs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so
as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. [25] Behold, I have told
you beforehand. [26] If therefore they tell you, `Behold, he is in the
wilderness!` don`t go out; `Behold, he is in the inner chambers,` don`t
believe it. [27] For as the lightning comes forth from the east, and is
seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [28] For
wherever the carcass is, there will the vultures be gathered together. [29]
But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be
darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the
sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken; [30] and then the sign
of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth
will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the
sky with power and great glory. [31] He will send forth his angels with a
great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the
four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. [32] "Now from the fig
tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts
forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near. [33] Even so you also,
when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
[34] Most assuredly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until
all these things are accomplished. [35] Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away. [36] But no one knows of that day and
hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only. [37] As the days
of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [38] For as in those days
which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and
giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, [39] and
they didn`t know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be
the coming of the Son of Man. [40] Then will two men be in the field: one
is taken, and one is left; [41] two women grinding at the mill, one is
taken, and one is left. [42] Watch therefore, for you don`t know in what
hour your Lord comes. [43] But know this, that if the master of the house
had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and
would not have allowed his house to be broken into. [44] Therefore also be
ready, for in an hour that you don`t expect, the Son of Man will come. [45]
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his
household, to give them their food in due season? [46] Blessed is that
servant, whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. [47] Most
assuredly I tell you, that he will set him over all that he has. [48] But
if that evil servant should say in his heart, `My lord is delaying his
coming,` [49] and began to beat his fellow-servants, and eat and drink with
the drunken, [50] the lord of that servant will come in a day when he
doesn`t expect it, and in an hour when he doesn`t know it, [51] and will
cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites; there is
where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
