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We might wonder why people gathered to David at 'Hebron'. Saul had been king in Gibeah. Gibeah was in Benjamin (1 Samuel 13:2) and Hebron was in Judah (Joshua 20:2) However there may be a reason why Hebron was chosen before any other city of Judah - Hebron was the burying place of Abraham and other patriarchs.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
It was fitting that David should first reign in Hebron. That is the burial site of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Here was the fulfilment of the promises, in part. But burial sites are not important to God. He had His sights on Jerusalem, from where His Son will reign. So it becomes even more fitting that David should later reign in that city.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
With the removal of both Abner and Ishbosheth, it would appear that there was nothing to hinder the acceptance of David as king over the entire nation. The alternative, national chaos, was not acceptable. The Philistine wars had taught the whole nation the need for cohesion under a strong leader. We will see in tomorrow's reading even in the Ziklag days David had been joined by a considerable number from the tribe of Benjamin(2Chron 12:1,2,16).
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
V.11 Israel had two classes of leaders: hirelings and shepherds. Saul was a hireling because he was interested in his own welfare above his people. David, on the other hand, was a shepherd who put the needs of his people ahead of himself. David was a shadow of Jesus, the good shepherd (John 10:11-14).
What class are we? Do we stick it out in awkward ecclesial settings, and remain non-judgemental peacemakers, thus being shepherds? Or are we complainers; instigators of strife or division; judgemental elitists, showing ourselves to be hirelings?
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
11 Notice the references to Joab in this chapter. Whilst his name occurs a number of times in the list of David’s 30 mighty men it is never as one of the mighty men. His armour bearer is mentioned and brothers.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
It is interesting that amongst David's mighty men are 3 gentiles.
1Ch 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite,
1Ch 11:41 Uriah the Hittite
1Ch 11:46 Ithmah the Moabite,
Two descended from Lot and 1 a Canaanite.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Alex
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1. Then all Israel <3478> gathered <6908>(8735) themselves to David <1732> unto Hebron <2275>, saying <559>(8800), Behold, we are thy bone <6106> and thy flesh <1320>.
2. And moreover in time <8543> past <8032>, even when Saul <7586> was king <4428>, thou wast he that leddest out <3318>(8688) and broughtest in <935>(8688) Israel <3478>: and the LORD <3068> thy God <430> said <559>(8799) unto thee, Thou shalt feed <7462>(8799) my people <5971> Israel <3478>, and thou shalt be ruler <5057> over my people <1571> Israel <3478>.
3. Therefore came <935>(8799) all the elders <2205> of Israel <3478> to the king <4428> to Hebron <2275>; and David <1732> made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> with them in Hebron <2275> before <6440> the LORD <3068>; and they anointed <4886>(8799) David <1732> king <4428> over Israel <3478>, according to the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> by <3027> Samuel <8050>.
4. And David <1732> and all Israel <3478> went <3212>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>, which is Jebus <2982>; where the Jebusites <2983> were, the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>.
5. And the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jebus <2982> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Thou shalt not come <935>(8799) hither. Nevertheless David <1732> took <3920>(8799) the castle <4686> of Zion <6726>, which is the city <5892> of David <1732>.
6. And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Whosoever smiteth <5221>(8688) the Jebusites <2983> first <7223> shall be chief <7218> and captain <8269>. So Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> went <5927> <0> first <7223> up <5927>(8799), and was chief <7218>.
7. And David <1732> dwelt <3427>(8799) in the castle <4679>; therefore they called <7121>(8804) it the city <5892> of David <1732>.
8. And he built <1129>(8799) the city <5892> round about <5439>, even from Millo <4407> round about <5439>: and Joab <3097> repaired <2421>(8762) the rest <7605> of the city <5892>.
9. So David <1732> waxed <3212>(8799) greater <1980>(8800) and greater <1419>: for the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> was with him.
10. These also are the chief <7218> of the mighty men <1368> whom David <1732> had, who strengthened <2388>(8693) themselves with him in his kingdom <4438>, and with all Israel <3478>, to make him king <4427>(8687), according to the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> concerning Israel <3478>.
11. And this is the number <4557> of the mighty men <1368> whom David <1732> had; Jashobeam <3434>, an Hachmonite <2453>, the chief <7218> of the captains <7991>(8675) <7970>: he lifted up <5782>(8790) his spear <2595> against three <7969> hundred <3967> slain <2491> by him at one <259> time <6471>.
12. And after <310> him was Eleazar <499> the son <1121> of Dodo <1734>, the Ahohite <266>, who was one of the three <7969> mighties <1368>.
13. He was with David <1732> at Pasdammim <6450>, and there the Philistines <6430> were gathered together <622>(8738) to battle <4421>, where was a parcel <2513> of ground <7704> full <4392> of barley <8184>; and the people <5971> fled <5127>(8804) from before <6440> the Philistines <6430>.
14. And they set <3320>(8691) themselves in the midst <8432> of that parcel <2513>, and delivered <5337>(8686) it, and slew <5221>(8686) the Philistines <6430>; and the LORD <3068> saved <3467>(8686) them by a great <1419> deliverance <8668>.
15. Now three <7969> of the thirty <7970> captains <7218> went down <3381>(8799) to the rock <6697> to David <1732>, into the cave <4631> of Adullam <5725>; and the host <4264> of the Philistines <6430> encamped <2583>(8802) in the valley <6010> of Rephaim <7497>.
16. And David <1732> was then in the hold <4686>, and the Philistines <6430>' garrison <5333> was then at Bethlehem <1035>.
17. And David <1732> longed <183>(8691), and said <559>(8799), Oh that one would give me drink <8248>(8686) of the water <4325> of the well <953> of Bethlehem <1035>, that is at the gate <8179>!
18. And the three <7969> brake through <1234>(8799) the host <4264> of the Philistines <6430>, and drew <7579>(8799) water <4325> out of the well <953> of Bethlehem <1035>, that was by the gate <8179>, and took <5375>(8799) it, and brought <935>(8686) it to David <1732>: but David <1732> would <14>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) of it, but poured it out <5258>(8762) to the LORD <3068>,
19. And said <559>(8799), My God <430> forbid <2486> it me, that I should do <6213>(8800) this thing <2063>: shall I drink <8354>(8799) the blood <1818> of these men <582> that have put their lives in jeopardy <5315>? for with the jeopardy of their lives <5315> they brought <935>(8689) it. Therefore he would <14>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) it. These things did <6213>(8804) these three <7969> mightiest <1368>.
20. And Abishai <52> the brother <251> of Joab <3097>, he was chief <7218> of the three <7969>: for lifting up <5782>(8790) his spear <2595> against three <7969> hundred <3967>, he slew <2491> them, and had a name <8034> among the three <7969>.
21. Of the three <7969>, he was more honourable <3513>(8737) than the two <8147>; for he was their captain <8269>: howbeit he attained <935>(8804) not to the first three <7969>.
22. Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, the son <1121> of a valiant <2428> man <376> of Kabzeel <6909>, who had done many <7227> acts <6467>; he slew <5221>(8689) two <8147> lionlike men <739> of Moab <4124>: also he went down <3381>(8804) and slew <5221>(8689) a lion <738> in <8432> a pit <953> in a snowy <7950> day <3117>.
23. And he slew <5221>(8689) an Egyptian <4713>, a man <376> of great stature <4060>, five <2568> cubits <520> high; and in the Egyptian's <4713> hand <3027> was a spear <2595> like a weaver's <707>(8802) beam <4500>; and he went down <3381>(8799) to him with a staff <7626>, and plucked <1497>(8799) the spear <2595> out of the Egyptian's <4713> hand <3027>, and slew <2026>(8799) him with his own spear <2595>.
24. These things did <6213>(8804) Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, and had the name <8034> among the three <7969> mighties <1368>.
25. Behold <2009>, he was honourable <3513>(8737) among the thirty <7970>, but attained <935>(8804) not to the first three <7969>: and David <1732> set <7760>(8799) him over his guard <4928>.
26. Also the valiant men <1368> of the armies <2428> were, Asahel <6214> the brother <251> of Joab <3097>, Elhanan <445> the son <1121> of Dodo <1734> of Bethlehem <1035>,
27. Shammoth <8054> the Harorite <2033>, Helez <2503> the Pelonite <6397>,
28. Ira <5896> the son <1121> of Ikkesh <6142> the Tekoite <8621>, Abiezer <44> the Antothite <6069>,
29. Sibbecai <5444> the Hushathite <2843>, Ilai <5866> the Ahohite <266>,
30. Maharai <4121> the Netophathite <5200>, Heled <2466> the son <1121> of Baanah <1196> the Netophathite <5200>,
31. Ithai <863> the son <1121> of Ribai <7380> of Gibeah <1390>, that pertained to the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>, Benaiah <1141> the Pirathonite <6553>,
32. Hurai <2360> of the brooks <5158> of Gaash <1608>, Abiel <22> the Arbathite <6164>,
33. Azmaveth <5820> the Baharumite <978>, Eliahba <455> the Shaalbonite <8170>,
34. The sons <1121> of Hashem <2044> the Gizonite <1493>, Jonathan <3129> the son <1121> of Shage <7681> the Hararite <2043>,
35. Ahiam <279> the son <1121> of Sacar <7940> the Hararite <2043>, Eliphal <465> the son <1121> of Ur <218>,
36. Hepher <2660> the Mecherathite <4382>, Ahijah <281> the Pelonite <6397>,
37. Hezro <2695> the Carmelite <3761>, Naarai <5293> the son <1121> of Ezbai <229>,
38. Joel <3100> the brother <251> of Nathan <5416>, Mibhar <4006> the son <1121> of Haggeri <1905>,
39. Zelek <6768> the Ammonite <5984>, Naharai <5171> the Berothite <1307>, the armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627> of Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870>,
40. Ira <5896> the Ithrite <3505>, Gareb <1619> the Ithrite <3505>,
41. Uriah <223> the Hittite <2850>, Zabad <2066> the son <1121> of Ahlai <304>,
42. Adina <5721> the son <1121> of Shiza <7877> the Reubenite <7206>, a captain <7218> of the Reubenites <7206>, and thirty <7970> with him,
43. Hanan <2605> the son <1121> of Maachah <4601>, and Joshaphat <3146> the Mithnite <4981>,
44. Uzzia <5814> the Ashterathite <6254>, Shama <8091> and Jehiel <3273> the sons <1121> of Hothan <2369> the Aroerite <6200>,
45. Jediael <3043> the son <1121> of Shimri <8113>, and Joha <3109> his brother <251>, the Tizite <8491>,
46. Eliel <447> the Mahavite <4233>, and Jeribai <3403>, and Joshaviah <3145>, the sons <1121> of Elnaam <493>, and Ithmah <3495> the Moabite <4125>,
47. Eliel <447>, and Obed <5744>, and Jasiel <3300> the Mesobaite <4677>.
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1. Again in the ninth <8671> year <8141>, in the tenth <6224> month <2320>, in the tenth <6218> day of the month <2320>, the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, write <3789>(8798) thee the name <8034> of the day <3117>, even of this same <6106> day <3117>: the king <4428> of Babylon <894> set <5564>(8804) himself against Jerusalem <3389> this same <6106> day <3117>.
3. And utter <4911>(8798) a parable <4912> unto the rebellious <4805> house <1004>, and say <559>(8804) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Set on <8239>(8798) a pot <5518>, set it on <8239>(8798), and also pour <3332>(8798) water <4325> into it:
4. Gather <622>(8798) the pieces <5409> thereof into it, even every good <2896> piece <5409>, the thigh <3409>, and the shoulder <3802>; fill <4390>(8761) it with the choice <4005> bones <6106>.
5. Take <3947>(8800) the choice <4005> of the flock <6629>, and burn <1754> also the bones <6106> under it, and make it boil <7570>(8761) well <7571>, and let them seethe <1310>(8804) the bones <6106> of it therein <8432>.
6. Wherefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Woe <188> to the bloody <1818> city <5892>, to the pot <5518> whose scum <2457> is therein, and whose scum <2457> is not gone out <3318>(8804) of it! bring it out <3318>(8685) piece <5409> by piece <5409>; let no lot <1486> fall <5307>(8804) upon it.
7. For her blood <1818> is in the midst <8432> of her; she set <7760>(8804) it upon the top <6706> of a rock <5553>; she poured <8210>(8804) it not upon the ground <776>, to cover <3680>(8763) it with dust <6083>;
8. That it might cause fury <2534> to come up <5927>(8687) to take <5358>(8800) vengeance <5359>; I have set <5414>(8804) her blood <1818> upon the top <6706> of a rock <5553>, that it should not be covered <3680>(8736).
9. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Woe <188> to the bloody <1818> city <5892>! I will even make the pile <4071> for fire great <1431>(8686).
10. Heap <7235>(8685) on wood <6086>, kindle <1814>(8687) the fire <784>, consume <8552>(8687) the flesh <1320>, and spice <7543>(8687) it well <4841>, and let the bones <6106> be burned <2787>(8735).
11. Then set <5975>(8687) it empty <7386> upon the coals <1513> thereof, that the brass <5178> of it may be hot <3179>(8799), and may burn <2787>(8804), and that the filthiness <2932> of it may be molten <5413>(8738) in it <8432>, that the scum <2457> of it may be consumed <8552>(8799).
12. She hath wearied <3811>(8689) herself with lies <8383>, and her great <7227> scum <2457> went not forth <3318>(8799) out of her: her scum <2457> shall be in the fire <784>.
13. In thy filthiness <2932> is lewdness <2154>: because I have purged <2891>(8765) thee, and thou wast not purged <2891>(8804), thou shalt not be purged <2891>(8799) from thy filthiness <2932> any more, till I have caused my fury <2534> to rest <5117>(8687) upon thee.
14. I the LORD <3068> have spoken <1696>(8765) it: it shall come to pass <935>(8802), and I will do <6213>(8804) it; I will not go back <6544>(8799), neither will I spare <2347>(8799), neither will I repent <5162>(8735); according to thy ways <1870>, and according to thy doings <5949>, shall they judge <8199>(8804) thee, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
15. Also the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
16. Son <1121> of man <120>, behold, I take away <3947>(8802) from thee the desire <4261> of thine eyes <5869> with a stroke <4046>: yet neither shalt thou mourn <5594>(8799) nor weep <1058>(8799), neither shall thy tears <1832> run down <935>(8799).
17. Forbear <1826>(8798) to cry <602>(8736), make <6213>(8799) no mourning <60> for the dead <4191>(8801), bind <2280>(8798) the tire of thine head <6287> upon thee, and put on <7760>(8799) thy shoes <5275> upon thy feet <7272>, and cover <5844>(8799) not thy lips <8222>, and eat <398>(8799) not the bread <3899> of men <582>.
18. So I spake <1696>(8762) unto the people <5971> in the morning <1242>: and at even <6153> my wife <802> died <4191>(8799); and I did <6213>(8799) in the morning <1242> as I was commanded <6680>(8795).
19. And the people <5971> said <559>(8799) unto me, Wilt thou not tell <5046>(8686) us what these things are to us, that thou doest <6213>(8802) so?
20. Then I answered <559>(8799) them, The word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
21. Speak <559>(8798) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Behold, I will profane <2490>(8764) my sanctuary <4720>, the excellency <1347> of your strength <5797>, the desire <4261> of your eyes <5869>, and that which your soul <5315> pitieth <4263>; and your sons <1121> and your daughters <1323> whom ye have left <5800>(8804) shall fall <5307>(8799) by the sword <2719>.
22. And ye shall do <6213>(8804) as I have done <6213>(8804): ye shall not cover <5844>(8799) your lips <8222>, nor eat <398>(8799) the bread <3899> of men <582>.
23. And your tires <6287> shall be upon your heads <7218>, and your shoes <5275> upon your feet <7272>: ye shall not mourn <5594>(8799) nor weep <1058>(8799); but ye shall pine away <4743>(8738) for your iniquities <5771>, and mourn <5098>(8804) one <376> toward another <251>.
24. Thus Ezekiel <3168> is unto you a sign <4159>: according to all that he hath done <6213>(8804) shall ye do <6213>(8799): and when this cometh <935>(8800), ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
25. Also, thou son <1121> of man <120>, shall it not be in the day <3117> when I take <3947>(8800) from them their strength <4581>, the joy <4885> of their glory <8597>, the desire <4261> of their eyes <5869>, and that whereupon they set <4853> their minds <5315>, their sons <1121> and their daughters <1323>,
26. That he that escapeth <6412> in that day <3117> shall come <935>(8799) unto thee, to cause thee to hear <2045> it with thine ears <241>?
27. In that day <3117> shall thy mouth <6310> be opened <6605>(8735) to him which is escaped <6412>, and thou shalt speak <1696>(8762), and be no more dumb <481>(8735): and thou shalt be a sign <4159> unto them; and they shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>.
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1. And <1161> he looked up <308>(5660), and saw <1492>(5627) the rich men <4145> casting <906>(5723) their <848> gifts <1435> into <1519> the treasury <1049>.
2. And <1161> he saw <1492>(5627) also <2532> a certain <5100> poor <3998> widow <5503> casting <906>(5723) in thither <1563> two <1417> mites <3016>.
3. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627), Of a truth <230> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> this <3778> poor <4434> widow <5503> hath cast <906>(5627) in more than <4119> they all <3956>:
4. For <1063> all <537> these <3778> have of <1537> their <846> abundance <4052>(5723) cast <906>(5627) in unto <1519> the offerings <1435> of God <2316>: but <1161> she <3778> of <1537> her <848> penury <5303> hath cast <906>(5627) in all <537> the living <979> that <3739> she had <2192>(5707).
5. And <2532> as some <5100> spake <3004>(5723) of <4012> the temple <2411>, how <3754> it was adorned <2885>(5769) with goodly <2570> stones <3037> and <2532> gifts <334>, he said <2036>(5627),
6. As for these things <5023> which <3739> ye behold <2334>(5719), the days <2250> will come <2064>(5695), in <1722> the which <3739> there shall <863> <0> not <3756> be left <863>(5701) one stone <3037> upon <1909> another <3037>, that <3739> shall <2647> <0> not <3756> be thrown down <2647>(5701).
7. And <1161> they asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, but <3767> when <4219> shall <2071> <0> these things <5023> be <2071>(5704)? and <2532> what <5101> sign <4592> will there be when <3752> these things <5023> shall <3195>(5725) come to pass <1096>(5738)?
8. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Take heed <991>(5720) that ye be <4105> <0> not <3361> deceived <4105>(5686): for <1063> many <4183> shall come <2064>(5695) in <1909> my <3450> name <3686>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) Christ; and <2532> the time <2540> draweth near <1448>(5758): go ye <4198>(5680) not <3361> therefore <3767> after <3694> them <846>.
9. But <1161> when <3752> ye shall hear <191>(5661) of wars <4171> and <2532> commotions <181>, be <4422> <0> not <3361> terrified <4422>(5686): for <1063> these things <5023> must <1163>(5748) first <4412> come to pass <1096>(5635); but <235> the end <5056> is not <3756> by and by <2112>.
10. Then <5119> said he <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Nation <1484> shall rise <1453>(5701) against <1909> nation <1484>, and <2532> kingdom <932> against <1909> kingdom <932>:
11. And <5037> great <3173> earthquakes <4578> shall be <2071>(5704) in <2596> divers places <5117>, and <2532> famines <3042>, and <2532> pestilences <3061>; and <5037> fearful sights <5400> and <2532> great <3173> signs <4592> shall there be <2071>(5704) from <575> heaven <3772>.
12. But <1161> before <4253> all <537> these <5130>, they shall lay <1911>(5692) their <848> hands <5495> on <1909> you <5209>, and <2532> persecute <1377>(5692) you, delivering <3860>(5723) you up <1519> to the synagogues <4864>, and <2532> into prisons <5438>, being brought <71>(5746) before <1909> kings <935> and <2532> rulers <2232> for <1752> <0> my <3450> name's <3686> sake <1752>.
13. And <1161> it shall turn <576>(5695) to you <5213> for <1519> a testimony <3142>.
14. Settle <5087>(5640) it therefore <3767> in <1519> your <5216> hearts <2588>, not <3361> to meditate before <4304>(5721) what ye shall answer <626>(5677):
15. For <1063> I <1473> will give <1325>(5692) you <5213> a mouth <4750> and <2532> wisdom <4678>, which <3739> all <3956> your <5213> adversaries <480>(5740) shall <1410> <0> not <3756> be able <1410>(5695) to gainsay <471>(5629) nor <3761> resist <436>(5629).
16. And <1161> ye shall be betrayed <3860>(5701) both <2532> by <5259> parents <1118>, and <2532> brethren <80>, and <2532> kinsfolks <4773>, and <2532> friends <5384>; and <2532> some of <1537> you <5216> shall they cause to be put to death <2289>(5692).
17. And <2532> ye shall be <2071>(5704) hated <3404>(5746) of <5259> all <3956> men for <1223> my <3450> name's sake <3686>.
18. But <2532> there shall not <3364> an hair <2359> of <1537> your <5216> head <2776> perish <622>(5643).
19. In <1722> your <5216> patience <5281> possess ye <2932>(5663) your <5216> souls <5590>.
20. And <1161> when <3752> ye shall see <1492>(5632) Jerusalem <2419> compassed <2944>(5746) with <5259> armies <4760>, then <5119> know <1097>(5628) that <3754> the desolation <2050> thereof <846> is nigh <1448>(5758).
21. Then <5119> let them <5343> <0> which are in <1722> Judaea <2449> flee <5343>(5720) to <1519> the mountains <3735>; and <2532> let them <1633> <0> which are in <1722> the midst <3319> of it <846> depart out <1633>(5720); and <2532> let <1525> <0> not <3361> them that are in <1722> the countries <5561> enter <1525>(5737) thereinto <1519> <846>.
22. For <3754> these <3778> be <1526>(5748) the days <2250> of vengeance <1557>, that all things <3956> which <3588> are written <1125>(5772) may be fulfilled <4137>(5683).
23. But <1161> woe <3759> unto <1722> them that are with child <1064> <2192>(5723), and <2532> to them that give suck <2337>(5723), in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>! for <1063> there shall be <2071>(5704) great <3173> distress <318> in <1909> the land <1093>, and <2532> wrath <3709> upon <1722> this <5129> people <2992>.
24. And <2532> they shall fall <4098>(5699) by the edge <4750> of the sword <3162>, and <2532> shall be led away captive <163>(5701) into <1519> all <3956> nations <1484>: and <2532> Jerusalem <2419> shall be <2071>(5704) trodden down <3961>(5746) of <5259> the Gentiles <1484>, until <891> the times <2540> of the Gentiles <1484> be fulfilled <4137>(5686).
25. And <2532> there shall be <2071>(5704) signs <4592> in <1722> the sun <2246>, and <2532> in the moon <4582>, and <2532> in the stars <798>; and <2532> upon <1909> the earth <1093> distress <4928> of nations <1484>, with <1722> perplexity <640>; the sea <2281> and <2532> the waves <4535> roaring <2278>(5723);
26. Men's <444> hearts failing them <674>(5723) for <575> fear <5401>, and <2532> for looking after <4329> those things which are coming on <1904>(5740) the earth <3625>: for <1063> the powers <1411> of heaven <3772> shall be shaken <4531>(5701).
27. And <2532> then <5119> shall they see <3700>(5695) the Son <5207> of man <444> coming <2064>(5740) in <1722> a cloud <3507> with <3326> power <1411> and <2532> great <4183> glory <1391>.
28. And <1161> when these things <5130> begin <756>(5734) to come to pass <1096>(5738), then look up <352>(5657), and <2532> lift up <1869>(5657) your <5216> heads <2776>; for <1360> your <5216> redemption <629> draweth nigh <1448>(5719).
29. And <2532> he spake <2036>(5627) to them <846> a parable <3850>; Behold <1492>(5628) the fig tree <4808>, and <2532> all <3956> the trees <1186>;
30. When <3752> they now <2235> shoot forth <4261>(5632), ye see <991>(5723) and know <1097>(5719) of <575> your own selves <1438> that <3754> summer <2330> is <2076>(5748) now <2235> nigh at hand <1451>.
31. So <3779> likewise <2532> ye <5210>, when <3752> ye see <1492>(5632) these things <5023> come to pass <1096>(5740), know ye <1097>(5720) that <3754> the kingdom <932> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) nigh at hand <1451>.
32. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> This <3778> generation <1074> shall <3928> <0> not <3364> pass away <3928>(5632), <302> till <2193> all <3956> be fulfilled <1096>(5638).
33. Heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> shall pass away <3928>(5695): but <1161> my <3450> words <3056> shall <3928> <0> not <3364> pass away <3928>(5632).
34. And <1161> take heed <4337>(5720) to yourselves <1438>, lest at any time <3379> your <5216> hearts <2588> be overcharged <925>(5686) with <1722> surfeiting <2897>, and <2532> drunkenness <3178>, and <2532> cares <3308> of this life <982>, and <2532> so that <1565> day <2250> come <2186>(5632) upon <1909> you <5209> unawares <160>.
35. For <1063> as <5613> a snare <3803> shall it come <1904>(5695) on <1909> all <3956> them that dwell <2521>(5740) on <1909> the face <4383> of the whole <3956> earth <1093>.
36. Watch ye <69>(5720) therefore <3767>, and pray <1189>(5740) always <1722> <3956> <2540>, that <2443> ye may be accounted worthy <2661>(5686) to escape <1628>(5629) all <3956> these things <5023> that shall <3195>(5723) come to pass <1096>(5738), and <2532> to stand <2476>(5683) before <1715> the Son <5207> of man <444>.
37. And <1161> in the day time <2250> he was <2258>(5713) teaching <1321>(5723) in <1722> the temple <2411>; and <1161> at night <3571> he went out <1831>(5740), and abode <835>(5711) in <1519> the mount <3735> that is called <2564>(5746) the mount of Olives <1636>.
38. And <2532> all <3956> the people <2992> came early in the morning <3719>(5707) to <4314> him <846> in <1722> the temple <2411>, for to hear <191>(5721) him <846>.