27Then they will see the Son of Man acoming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because ayour redemption draws near.”
The Parable of the Fig Tree
29aThen 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.
33aHeaven and earth will pass away, but My bwords will by no means pass away.
The Importance of Watching
34“But atake heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with1carousing, drunkenness, and bcares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
35For ait will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36aWatch therefore, and bpray always that you may be counted cworthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and dto stand before the Son of Man.”
37aAnd in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but bat night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet.
38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.
Luke 21:7-33 When shall these things be? This discourse to the disciples on the Overthrow of the Temple, Jerusalem, the Jewish Nation and the Second Coming of our Lord, is reported here, in Matthew 24:3-31 and in Mark 13:4-37. Matthew's account is much the fullest, where see notes.
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