Luke 21:1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
Luke 21:2 And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.
Luke 21:3 And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;
Luke 21:4 for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."
Luke 21:5 ¶ And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,
Luke 21:6 "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."
Luke 21:7 ¶ 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?"
Luke 21:8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.
Luke 21:9 "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."
Luke 21:10 ¶ Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,
Luke 21:11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Luke 21:12 ¶ "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.
Luke 21:13 "It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
Luke 21:14 "So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
Luke 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
Luke 21:16 "But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,
Luke 21:17 and you will be hated by all because of My name.
Luke 21:18 "Yet not a hair of your head will perish.
Luke 21:19 "By your endurance you will gain your lives.
Luke 21:20 ¶ "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.