24They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be taken prisoners to every land, and Jerusalem will be under the heel of the Gentiles, until their day is over — as it will be.
25There will be signs, too, in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth despair among the nations, in their dismay at the roar of the sea and the surge.
26People's hearts will fail them through dread of what is coming upon the world; for the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.
27Then will be seen the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28And, when these things begin to occur, look upwards and lift your heads, for your deliverance will be at hand.”
29Then he taught them a lesson, saying — “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.
30As soon as they shoot, you know, as you look at them, without being told, that summer is near.
31And so may you, as soon as you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
32I tell you that even the present generation will not pass away until all has taken place.
33The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Luke 21
Luke 21:24-33