Luke 21:1-13 ▼

1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

2 And He saw a poor widow putting in two lepta.

3 And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them.

4 For they all put in their gifts out of their abundance; but she, out of what she lacked, put in all that she had for living.”

5 And while some were talking about the temple, that it had been adorned with beautiful stones and dedicated gifts, He said,

6 “As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down.”

7 So they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

8 And He said, “See to it that you are not deceived; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Do not go after them.

9 And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately.”

10 Then He continued saying to them, “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,

11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

12 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

13 It will result in an opportunity for your testimony.