Matthew 24
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1Now when Yeshua went out and was going away from the Temple, His disciples came up to point out to Him the Temple buildings.
2“Don’t you see all these?” He responded to them. “Amen, I tell you, not one stone will be left here on top of another—every one will be torn down!”
Signs of the End of Time
3As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen? What will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
4Yeshua answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray!
5For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will lead many astray.
6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must happen but it is not yet the end.
7For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8But all these things are only the beginning of birth pains.
9“Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of My name.
10And then many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one other.
11Many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.
12Because lawlessness will multiply, the love of many will grow cold.
13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
14This Good News of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
15“So when you see ‘the abomination of desolation,’ which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand),
16then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17The one on the roof must not go down to take what is in his house,
18and the one in the field must not turn back to get his coat.
19Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!
20Pray that your escape will not happen in winter, or on Shabbat.
21For then there will be great trouble, such as has not happened since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will.
22And unless those days were cut short, no one would be delivered. But for the sake of the chosen, those days will be cut short.
23“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here’s the Messiah,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it.
24For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
25See, I have told you beforehand.
26“So if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. Or, ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
27For just as lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28For wherever the carcass is, there the vultures will gather.
29“But immediately after the trouble of those days, ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light and the stars will fall from heaven and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the land will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory.
31He will send out His angels with a great shofar, and they will gather together His chosen from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”
Watching for Messiah’s Return
32“Now learn the parable from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
33So also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, at the door.
34Amen, I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen.
35Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
36But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven nor the Son, except the Father alone.
37“For just as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38For in those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark.
39And they did not understand until the flood came and swept them all away. So shall it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40Then two men will be in the field, one taken and one left.
41Two women will be grinding at the mill, one taken and one left.
42Therefore stay alert; for you do not know what day your Lord is coming.
43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what time the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not let his house be broken into.
44So you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
The Faithful Servant
45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
46Blessed is that servant whose master finds him so doing when he comes.
47Amen, I tell you, his master will put him in charge of all his possessions.
48But if that wicked servant says in his heart, ‘My master is taking a long time,’
49and he begins to beat his fellow servants, and he eats and drinks with drunkards,
50the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.
51And he will cut him in two and assign his place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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Matthew 24
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The Destruction of the Temple Foretold
1As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2Then he asked them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”
Signs of the End of the Age
3When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4Jesus answered them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. 5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah!’#24.5 Or the Christ and they will lead many astray. 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines#24.7 Other ancient authorities add and pestilences and earthquakes in various places: 8all this is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
Persecutions Foretold
9“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name. 10Then many will fall away,#24.10 Or stumble and they will betray one another and hate one another. 11And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold. 13But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14And this good news#24.14 Or gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come.
The Desolating Sacrilege
15“So when you see the desolating sacrilege standing in the holy place, as was spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), 16then those in Judea must flee to the mountains; 17the one on the housetop must not go down to take what is in the house; 18the one in the field must not turn back to get a coat. 19Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! 20Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a sabbath. 21For at that time there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. 22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. 23Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’#24.23 Or the Christ or ‘There he is!’—do not believe it. 24For false messiahs#24.24 Or christs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. 25Take note, I have told you beforehand. 26So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
The Coming of the Son of Man
29“Immediately after the suffering of those days
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light;
the stars will fall from heaven,
and the powers of heaven will be shaken.
30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see ‘the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven’ with power and great glory. 31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
32“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33So also, when you see all these things, you know that he#24.33 Or it is near, at the very gates. 34Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
The Necessity for Watchfulness
36“But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,#24.36 Other ancient authorities lack nor the Son but only the Father. 37For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. 42Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day#24.42 Other ancient authorities read at what hour your Lord is coming. 43But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.
The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
45“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves#24.45 Gk to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? 46Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. 47Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. 48But if that wicked slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49and he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know. 51He will cut him in pieces#24.51 Or cut him off and put him with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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