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Luke 21 Smith's Literal Translation
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<a href ="../mark/13.htm">Mark 13:1–8</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And certain speaking of the temple, that it has been arranged with beautiful stones and decorations, he said, <A name="7"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>These which ye see, the days shall come, in which stone shall not be left upon stone, which shall not be loosened.<p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these be and what the sign when these should be about to be. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And he said, See ye, be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, That I am; and the time has drawn near: therefore go not after them. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And when ye hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these must first be; but the end not immediately.<p> <A name="11"></a><p class="hdg">Witnessing to All Nations<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/24.htm#9">Matthew 24:9–14</a>; <a href ="../mark/13.htm#9">Mark 13:9–13</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then said he to them, Nation shall be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And great earthquakes in places, and famines, and scourges shall be; and terrific objects and great signs shall be from heaven.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And before all these shall they cast their hands upon you, and drive out, delivering to assemblies, and prisons, being brought before kings and leaders for my name's sake. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And it shall turn out to you for a testimony. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Set therefore in your hearts, not to practise beforehand to justify yourselves: <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And ye shall also be delivered up by parents, and brethren, and kinsmen, and friends; and they shall put of you to death. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And ye shall be hated by all for my name's sake. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And there shall not a hair of your head perish. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>In your patience possess ye your souls.<p> <A name="21"></a><p class="hdg">The Destruction of Jerusalem<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/24.htm#15">Matthew 24:15–25</a>; <a href ="../mark/13.htm#14">Mark 13:14–23</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And when ye see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its devastation has drawn near. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then let those in Judea flee to the mountain; and those in the midst of her withdraw; and let those in the countries not go into her. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For these are the days of vengeance, that all things having been written, should be completed. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And woe to them having in the womb, and to them giving suck, in those days! for there shall be great necessity upon the land, and anger upon this people. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and they shall be made captives in all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by all the nations, till the times of the nations should be completed.<p> <A name="26"></a><p class="hdg">The Return of the Son of Man<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/24.htm#26">Matthew 24:26–31</a>; <a href ="../mark/13.htm#24">Mark 13:24–27</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And signs shall be in the sun, and moon, and stars; and upon earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and commotion resounding. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Men losing breath for fear and expectation of things coming on the habitable globe: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with much power and glory. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And these things beginning to be, get out of danger, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.<p> <A name="30"></a><p class="hdg">The Lesson of the Fig Tree<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../matthew/24.htm#32">Matthew 24:32–35</a>; <a href ="../mark/13.htm#28">Mark 13:28–31</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And he spake to them a parable; See the fig tree, and all trees; <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>When they should already throw forth, seeing of yourselves ye know that summer is already near. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>So also ye, when ye see these being, know that the kingdom of God is near. <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Truly I say to you, That this generation should not pass away, even till all things should be. <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Heaven and earth shall pass away: and my words shall not pass away.<p> <A name="35"></a><p class="hdg">Be Watchful for the Day<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And attend to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be loaded with dizziness, caused by excess, and drunkenness, and cares of life, and that day come upon you unexpectedly. <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>For as a snare shall it come upon all remaining upon the face of all, the earth. <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Watch therefore, in all time praying, that ye be deemed worthy to escape all these about to be, and to stand before the Son of man.<p> <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And the days he was teaching in the temple; and the nights, coming out, he lodged in the mount called of Olives. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/21-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And all the people arose early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally From The Original Tongues by Julia E. 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