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1 As Jesus was observing the rich casting their offerings into the treasury, 2 he saw a poor widow throwing in the value of a farthing. 3 and he said, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has thrown in more than they all. 4 for they have offer'd only part of their superfluous wealth; but she has given all that was then left for her subsistence. 5 Some having said of the temple, that the stone-work was fine, and the furniture magnificent: 6 the time is coming, said he, when these buildings, which you now view, shall be all thrown down and lost in ruins. 7 thereupon they said to him, master, when shall this happen? and by what sign shall we know that the event is coming? 8 he answered, take care, that you be not seduced: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, it won't be long e'er this happens, therefore do not follow them. 9 And when ye shall hear of wars, and seditions, be not alarm'd, for these must first happen: but the end will not be so soon. 10 then nation, said he, shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 great earthquakes, and famines, and pestilences shall happen in divers places: terrible appearances and surprizing prodigies shall be in the heavens. 12 but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name. 13 and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession. 14 fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence. 15 for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand. 16 you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends, nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death. 17 you will be hated by all mankind for professing my name, Luke 21:1-17, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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