Luke 21:20-38
20“And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived.21Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city.22For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled.23How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people.24They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end.
25“And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides.26People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.27Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with power and great glory.28So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”
Luke 21:27a “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
Luke 21:27b See Dan 7:13.
29Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree.30When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near.31In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near.32I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place.33Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.
34“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware,35like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.36Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”
37Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. 38The crowds gathered at the Temple early each morning to hear him.
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