Passage

Luke 21

Book: Luke · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"1. And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. 2. And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all: 4. for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had. 5. And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said, 6. As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7. And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass? 8. And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them. 9. And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately. 10. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; 11. and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12. But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. 13. It shall turn out unto you for a testimony. 14. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer: 15. for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay. 16. But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18. And not a hair of your head shall perish. 19. In your patience ye shall win your souls. 20. But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand. 21. Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein. 22. For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23. Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people. 24. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25. And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 26. men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 27. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh. 29. And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees: 30. when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh. 31. Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh. 32. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be accomplished. 33. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34. But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: 35. for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth. 36. But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37. And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet. 38. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him." (Luke 21:1-38, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"1. He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. 2. He saw a certain poor widow casting in two small brass coins. 3. He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them, 4. for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.” 5. As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said, 6. “As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down.” 7. They asked him, “Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?” 8. He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. 9. When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.” 10. Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11. There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12. But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake. 13. It will turn out as a testimony for you. 14. Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15. for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict. 16. You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. 17. You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake. 18. And not a hair of your head will perish. 19. “By your endurance you will win your lives. 20. “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand. 21. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let those who are in the middle of her depart. Let those who are in the country not enter therein. 22. For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23. Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who nurse infants in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath to this people. 24. They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25. There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth anxiety of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the waves; 26. men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28. But when these things begin to happen, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.” 29. He told them a parable. “See the fig tree, and all the trees. 30. When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near. 31. Even so you also, when you see these things happening, know that God’s Kingdom is near. 32. Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things are accomplished. 33. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away. 34. “So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. 35. For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth. 36. Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.” 37. Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet. 38. All the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him." (Luke 21:1-38, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"1. And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4. For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. 5. And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, 6. As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7. And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 8. And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. ^{and the time: or, and, The time} 9. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 10. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11. And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 12. But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. 13. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. 16. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. 17. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. 18. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. 19. In your patience possess ye your souls. 20. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21. Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. 24. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 25. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26. Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 27. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 29. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30. When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. 31. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 33. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 34. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. 35. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 37. And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him." (Luke 21:1-38, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"1. And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury, rich men, 2. and he saw also a certain poor widow casting there two mites, 3. and he said, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow did cast in more than all; 4. for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.' 5. And certain saying about the temple, that with goodly stones and devoted things it hath been adorned, he said, 6. 'These things that ye behold, days will come, in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.' 7. And they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what [is] the sign when these things may be about to happen?' 8. And he said, 'See, ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he], and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them; 9. and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.' 10. Then said he to them, 'Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, 11. great shakings also in every place, and famines, and pestilences, there shall be; fearful things also, and great signs from heaven there shall be; 12. and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake; 13. and it shall become to you for a testimony. 14. 'Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply, 15. for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist. 16. 'And ye shall be delivered up also by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends, and they shall put of you to death; 17. and ye shall be hated by all because of my name, 18. and a hair out of your head shall not perish; 19. in your patience possess ye your souls. 20. 'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation; 21. then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart out; and those in the countries, let them not come in to her; 22. because these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all things that have been written. 23. 'And woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there shall be great distress on the land, and wrath on this people; 24. and they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led captive to all the nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by nations, till the times of nations be fulfilled. 25. 'And there shall be signs in sun, and moon, and stars, and on the land [is] distress of nations with perplexity, sea and billow roaring; 26. men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 27. 'And then they shall see the Son of Man, coming in a cloud, with power and much glory; 28. and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.' 29. And he spake a simile to them: 'See the fig-tree, and all the trees, 30. when they may now cast forth, having seen, of yourselves ye know that now is the summer nigh; 31. so also ye, when ye may see these things happening, ye know that near is the reign of God; 32. verily I say to you, This generation may not pass away till all may have come to pass; 33. the heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words may not pass away. 34. 'And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day may come on you, 35. for as a snare it shall come on all those dwelling on the face of all the land, 36. watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.' 37. And he was during the days in the temple teaching, and during the nights, going forth, he was lodging at the mount called of Olives; 38. and all the people were coming early unto him in the temple to hear him." (Luke 21:1-38, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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