Luke 21:16-32

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put ^(B)some of you to death. ¹⁷And ^(C)you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. ¹⁸^(D)But not a hair of your head shall be lost. ¹⁹By your patience possess your souls.

The Destruction of Jerusalem^(E)

²⁰^(F)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. ²¹Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. ²²For these are the days of vengeance, that ^(G)all things which are written may be fulfilled. ²³^(H)But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. ²⁴And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles ^(I)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Coming of the Son of Man^(J)

²⁵^(K)“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; ²⁶men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, ^(L)for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ²⁷Then they will see the Son of Man ^(M)coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because ^(N)your redemption draws near.”

The Parable of the Fig Tree^(O)

²⁹^(P)Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. ³⁰When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. ³¹So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. ³²Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.