When?

Luke 21:5-19 (CEV)

The Temple Will Be Destroyed

⁵Some people were talking about the beautiful stones used to build the temple and about the gifts that had been placed in it. Jesus said, ⁶“Do you see these stones? The time is coming when not one of them will be left in place. They will all be knocked down.”

Warning about Trouble

⁷Some people asked, “Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?”

⁸Jesus replied:

Don’t be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, “I am Christ!” and “Now is the time!” But don’t follow them. ⁹When you hear about wars and riots, don’t be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn’t the end.

¹⁰Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. ¹¹There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky.

¹²Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. ¹³But this will be your chance to tell about your faith.

¹⁴Don’t worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. ¹⁵I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong. ¹⁶You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. ¹⁷Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. ¹⁸But don’t worry!^[a] ¹⁹You will be saved by being faithful to me.