Comman English Bible Luke

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because of my name. 13This will provide you with an opportunity to testify. 14Make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance. 15 I'll give you words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to counter or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed by your parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, and friends. They will execute some of you. "Everyone will hate you because of my name. 18 Still, not a hair on your heads will be lost. "By holding fast, you will gain your lives.
20 "When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that its destruction is close at hand. At that time, those in Judea must flee to the mountains, those in the city must escape, and those in the countryside must not enter the city. 22These are the days of punishment, when everything written will find its fulfillment. 23 How terrible it will be at that time for women who are pregnant or for women who are nursing their children. There will be great agony on the earth and angry judgment on this people. 24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be plundered by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are concluded.
25"There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On the earth, there will be dismay among nations in their confusion over the roaring of the sea and surging waves. 26The planets and other heavenly bodies will be shaken, causing people to faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world. 27Then they will see the Human One coming on a cloud with power and great splendor. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads because your redemption is near."
A lesson from the fig tree
29 Jesus told them a parable. "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31In the same way, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom is
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near. 32I assure you that this generation won't pass away until everything has happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
34"Take care that your hearts aren't dulled by drinking parties, drunkenness, and the anxieties of day-to-day life. Don't let that day fall upon you unexpectedly, 35like a trap. It will come upon everyone
who lives on the face of the whole earth. 36Stay alert at all times, praying that you are strong enough to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand before the Human One."f
37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, but he spent each night on the Mount of Olives. 38 All the people rose early in the morning to hear him in the temple area.
Plot to kill Jesus
The Festival of Unleavened Bread,
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proaching. The chief priests and the legal experts were looking for a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. "He went out and discussed with the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard how he could hand Jesus over to them. They were delighted and arranged payment for him. "He agreed and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them—a time when the crowds would be absent.
Disciples prepare for the Passover
'The Day of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John with this task: "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."
"They said to him, "Where do you want us to prepare it?"
10 Jesus replied, "When you go into the city, a man carrying a water jar will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters. "Say to the owner of the house, "The teacher says to you, "Where is the guestroom where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" 12 He will show you a large upstairs room,
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