Luke 21

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1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

And he looked up and saw the rich men casting in their gifts into the treasury,
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

And saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

4For 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.

5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

6As 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

These things which ye behold, the days will come in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another which shall not be thrown down.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

And the disciples asked him, saying, Master, when shall these things be? And what sign wilt thou show when these things shall come to pass?
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

8And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

And he said, The time draweth near, and, therefore, take heed that ye be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; go ye not, therefore, after them.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9But 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but this is not the end.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11

Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12But 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

But before all these things shall come, 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.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

Settle this, therefore, in your hearts—not to meditate before what ye shall answer;
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

16And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And ye shall be hated of all the world for my name's sake.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

But there shall not a hair of your head perish.
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19In your patience possess ye your souls.

20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21Then let them which are in Judæa 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them who are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them who are in the countries return to enter into the city.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23But 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

But woe unto them who are with child and to them who give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

24And 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.

25And 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;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

And he answered them and said, In the generation in which the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled, there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity, like the sea and the waves roaring. The earth also shall be troubled and the waters of the great deep,
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26Men'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.

27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

And he spake to them a parable, saying, Behold the fig tree and all the trees.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 32

Verily, I say unto you, This generation, the generation when the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, shall not pass away till all be fulfilled.
IV v. 32 (Inspired Version, 1867)

33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34

Let my disciples, therefore, take heed to themselves, lest at any time their hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon them unawares.
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

For as a snare it shall come on all them who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
IV v. 35 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36Watch 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 36

And what I say unto one, I say unto all: Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, and keep my commandments, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man when he shall come clothed in the glory of his Father.
IV v. 36 (Inspired Version, 1867)

37And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 37

And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; and at night, he went out and abode in the mount that is called Olives.
IV v. 37 (Inspired Version, 1867)

38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 38

And the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
IV v. 38 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
And he looked up and saw the rich men casting in their gifts into the treasury,
v. 2
And saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
v. 6
These things which ye behold, the days will come in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another which shall not be thrown down.
v. 7
And the disciples asked him, saying, Master, when shall these things be? And what sign wilt thou show when these things shall come to pass?
v. 8
And he said, The time draweth near, and, therefore, take heed that ye be not deceived; for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; go ye not, therefore, after them.
v. 9
And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but this is not the end.
v. 11
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
v. 12
But before all these things shall come, 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.
v. 14
Settle this, therefore, in your hearts—not to meditate before what ye shall answer;
v. 16
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
v. 17
And ye shall be hated of all the world for my name's sake.
v. 18
But there shall not a hair of your head perish.
v. 21
Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them who are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them who are in the countries return to enter into the city.
v. 23
But woe unto them who are with child and to them who give suck in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.
v. 25
And he answered them and said, In the generation in which the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled, there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations with perplexity, like the sea and the waves roaring. The earth also shall be troubled and the waters of the great deep,
v. 29
And he spake to them a parable, saying, Behold the fig tree and all the trees.
v. 32
Verily, I say unto you, This generation, the generation when the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled, shall not pass away till all be fulfilled.
v. 33
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
v. 34
Let my disciples, therefore, take heed to themselves, lest at any time their hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon them unawares.
v. 35
For as a snare it shall come on all them who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
v. 36
And what I say unto one, I say unto all: Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, and keep my commandments, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man when he shall come clothed in the glory of his Father.
v. 37
And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; and at night, he went out and abode in the mount that is called Olives.
v. 38
And the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
insertion after v. 15
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
insertion after v. 24
Now these things he spake unto them concerning the destruction of Jerusalem. And then his disciples asked him, saying, Master, tell us concerning thy coming.
insertion after v. 26
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for the day of your redemption draweth nigh.