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The concept of garments has much spiritual meaning in scripture, and here we see the arraying of the priests, who by reason of death could not bring salvation. Our high priest that did was clothed, as it were, as we are by God, in righteousness. What a stark contrast. No pomp, no ceremony - just righteousness. Let us learn. The ceremony and ritual of the law has gone.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Peter
Note the phrase 'Aaron shall bear' in v12,29,30,38 It firstly points to bearing the names of the children of Israel firstly on his shoulders (v12) and secondly on his breast (or heart v29,30). Finally Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things on his forehead (or mind v38)
Surely this points forward to our Lord Jesus in Heb 9:28, who was once offered to 'bear <399> the sins of many.' This should exhort us to 'offer <399> the sacrifice of praise to God continually' Heb 13:15.
Tim Collard [Kings Norton, Birmingham, UK] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Tim
The variety of precious gemstones that went into the breastplate (twelve in all) shows us that mineral mining had been part of society for quite some time. The Topaz for example is said in Job 28:19 to come from Ethiopia, a neighbour to Egypt. Egypt is where the children of Israel presumably obtained the gemstones when they plundered the Egyptians (see Exo 12:35-36). Also 1Kin 10:2 tells us of the precious stones the Queen of Sheba brought Solomon, also presumably from Ethiopia or near there.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
Exo 28:31-35 Attached to the hem of the ephod were pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet. Between each pomegranate was a golden bell. So when Aaron entered the Holy Place the sound of the bells would be heard outside as he went about his work of service before the LORD. (v.35). If the faithful Israelite heard the bells on the High Priest’s garment he would understand the significance of the sound. So the sweet Psalmist of Israel wrote, “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.”(Psa 89:14-15).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
28:29, 30 the breastpiece of judgment on his heart ... they shall be on Aaron's heart... Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart.
Notice the emphasis "on the heart". If we deleted this expression the meaning would not be too much affected. But God is emphasising that when Aaron brought Israel's remembrance to God and judgment was needed, it must alway be based "on the heart", that is with affection.
Whenever we remember our brothers and sisters to God, even in judgment, let it be with affection for them not crippling judgment.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. And take <7126>(8685) thou unto thee Aaron <175> thy brother <251>, and his sons <1121> with him, from among <8432> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office <3547>(8763), even Aaron <175>, Nadab <5070> and Abihu <30>, Eleazar <499> and Ithamar <385>, Aaron's <175> sons <1121>.
2. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) holy <6944> garments <899> for Aaron <175> thy brother <251> for glory <3519> and for beauty <8597>.
3. And thou shalt speak <1696>(8762) unto all that are wise <2450> hearted <3820>, whom I have filled <4390>(8765) with the spirit <7307> of wisdom <2451>, that they may make <6213>(8804) Aaron's <175> garments <899> to consecrate <6942>(8763) him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office <3547>(8763).
4. And these are the garments <899> which they shall make <6213>(8799); a breastplate <2833>, and an ephod <646>, and a robe <4598>, and a broidered <8665> coat <3801>, a mitre <4701>, and a girdle <73>: and they shall make <6213>(8804) holy <6944> garments <899> for Aaron <175> thy brother <251>, and his sons <1121>, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office <3547>(8763).
5. And they shall take <3947>(8799) gold <2091>, and blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine linen <8336>.
6. And they shall make <6213>(8804) the ephod <646> of gold <2091>, of blue <8504>, and of purple <713>, of scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>, with cunning <2803>(8802) work <4639>.
7. It shall have the two <8147> shoulderpieces <3802> thereof joined <2266>(8802) at the two <8147> edges <7098> thereof; and so it shall be joined together <2266>(8795).
8. And the curious girdle <2805> of the ephod <642>, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work <4639> thereof; even of gold <2091>, of blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8144> <8438>, and fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>.
9. And thou shalt take <3947>(8804) two <8147> onyx <7718> stones <68>, and grave <6605>(8765) on them the names <8034> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>:
10. Six <8337> of their names <8034> on one <259> stone <68>, and the other six <8337> names <8034> of the rest <3498>(8737) on the other <8145> stone <68>, according to their birth <8435>.
11. With the work <4639> of an engraver <2796> in stone <68>, like the engravings <6603> of a signet <2368>, shalt thou engrave <6605>(8762) the two <8147> stones <68> with the names <8034> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: thou shalt make <6213>(8799) them to be set <4142>(8716) in ouches <4865> of gold <2091>.
12. And thou shalt put <7760>(8804) the two <8147> stones <68> upon the shoulders <3802> of the ephod <646> for stones <68> of memorial <2146> unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: and Aaron <175> shall bear <5375>(8804) their names <8034> before <6440> the LORD <3068> upon his two <8147> shoulders <3802> for a memorial <2146>.
13. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) ouches <4865> of gold <2091>;
14. And two <8147> chains <8333> of pure <2889> gold <2091> at the ends <4020>; of wreathen <5688> work <4639> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) them, and fasten <5414>(8804) the wreathen <5688> chains <8333> to the ouches <4865>.
15. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the breastplate <2833> of judgment <4941> with cunning <2803>(8802) work <4639>; after the work <4639> of the ephod <646> thou shalt make <6213>(8799) it; of gold <2091>, of blue <8504>, and of purple <713>, and of scarlet <8144> <8438>, and of fine twined <7806>(8716) linen <8336>, shalt thou make <6213>(8799) it.
16. Foursquare <7251>(8803) it shall be being doubled <3717>(8803); a span <2239> shall be the length <753> thereof, and a span <2239> shall be the breadth <7341> thereof.
17. And thou shalt set <4390>(8765) in it settings <4396> of stones <68>, even four <702> rows <2905> of stones <68>: the first row <2905> shall be a sardius <124>, a topaz <6357>, and a carbuncle <1304>: this shall be the first <259> row <2905>.
18. And the second <8145> row <2905> shall be an emerald <5306>, a sapphire <5601>, and a diamond <3095>.
19. And the third <7992> row <2905> a ligure <3958>, an agate <7618>, and an amethyst <306>.
20. And the fourth <7243> row <2905> a beryl <8658>, and an onyx <7718>, and a jasper <3471>: they shall be set <7660>(8794) in gold <2091> in their inclosings <4396>.
21. And the stones <68> shall be with the names <8034> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, twelve <8147> <6240>, according to their names <8034>, like the engravings <6603> of a signet <2368>; every one <376> with his name <8034> shall they be according to the twelve <8147> <6240> tribes <7626>.
22. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) upon the breastplate <2833> chains <8331> at the ends <1383> of wreathen <5688> work <4639> of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
23. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) upon the breastplate <2833> two <8147> rings <2885> of gold <2091>, and shalt put <5414>(8804) the two <8147> rings <2885> on the two <8147> ends <7098> of the breastplate <2833>.
24. And thou shalt put <5414>(8804) the two <8147> wreathen <5688> chains of gold <2091> in the two <8147> rings <2885> which are on the ends <7098> of the breastplate <2833>.
25. And the other two <8147> ends <7098> of the two <8147> wreathen <5688> chains thou shalt fasten <5414>(8799) in the two <8147> ouches <4865>, and put <5414>(8804) them on the shoulderpieces <3802> of the ephod <646> before <6440> it <4136>.
26. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) two <8147> rings <2885> of gold <2091>, and thou shalt put <7760>(8804) them upon the two <8147> ends <7098> of the breastplate <2833> in the border <8193> thereof, which is in the side <5676> of the ephod <646> inward <1004>.
27. And two <8147> other rings <2885> of gold <2091> thou shalt make <6213>(8804), and shalt put <5414>(8804) them on the two <8147> sides <3802> of the ephod <646> underneath <4295>, toward <4136> the forepart <6440> thereof, over against <5980> the other coupling <4225> thereof, above <4605> the curious girdle <2805> of the ephod <646>.
28. And they shall bind <7405>(8799) the breastplate <2833> by the rings <2885> thereof unto the rings <2885> of the ephod <646> with a lace <6616> of blue <8504>, that it may be above the curious girdle <2805> of the ephod <646>, and that the breastplate <2833> be not loosed <2118>(8735) from the ephod <646>.
29. And Aaron <175> shall bear <5375>(8804) the names <8034> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in the breastplate <2833> of judgment <4941> upon his heart <3820>, when he goeth <935>(8800) in unto the holy <6944> place, for a memorial <2146> before <6440> the LORD <3068> continually <8548>.
30. And thou shalt put <5414>(8804) in the breastplate <2833> of judgment <4941> the Urim <224> and the Thummim <8550>; and they shall be upon Aaron's <175> heart <3820>, when he goeth <935>(8800) in before <6440> the LORD <3068>: and Aaron <175> shall bear <5375>(8804) the judgment <4941> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> upon his heart <3820> before <6440> the LORD <3068> continually <8548>.
31. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the robe <4598> of the ephod <646> all <3632> of blue <8504>.
32. And there shall be an hole <6310> in the top <7218> of it, in the midst <8432> thereof: it shall have a binding <8193> of woven <707>(8802) work <4639> round about <5439> the hole <6310> of it, as it were the hole <6310> of an habergeon <8473>, that it be not rent <7167>(8735).
33. And beneath upon the hem <7757> of it thou shalt make <6213>(8804) pomegranates <7416> of blue <8504>, and of purple <713>, and of scarlet <8144> <8438>, round about <5439> the hem <7757> thereof; and bells <6472> of gold <2091> between <8432> them round about <5439>:
34. A golden <2091> bell <6472> and a pomegranate <7416>, a golden <2091> bell <6472> and a pomegranate <7416>, upon the hem <7757> of the robe <4598> round about <5439>.
35. And it shall be upon Aaron <175> to minister <8334>(8763): and his sound <6963> shall be heard <8085>(8738) when he goeth <935>(8800) in unto the holy <6944> place before <6440> the LORD <3068>, and when he cometh <3318>(8800) out, that he die <4191>(8799) not.
36. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) a plate <6731> of pure <2889> gold <2091>, and grave <6605>(8765) upon it, like the engravings <6603> of a signet <2368>, HOLINESS <6944> TO THE LORD <3068>.
37. And thou shalt put <7760>(8804) it on a blue <8504> lace <6616>, that it may be upon the mitre <4701>; upon the forefront <6440> <4136> of the mitre <4701> it shall be.
38. And it shall be upon Aaron's <175> forehead <4696>, that Aaron <175> may bear <5375>(8804) the iniquity <5771> of the holy things <6944>, which the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall hallow <6942>(8686) in all their holy <6944> gifts <4979>; and it shall be always <8548> upon his forehead <4696>, that they may be accepted <7522> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
39. And thou shalt embroider <7660>(8765) the coat <3801> of fine linen <8336>, and thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the mitre <4701> of fine linen <8336>, and thou shalt make <6213>(8799) the girdle <73> of needlework <7551>(8802) <4639>.
40. And for Aaron's <175> sons <1121> thou shalt make <6213>(8799) coats <3801>, and thou shalt make <6213>(8804) for them girdles <73>, and bonnets <4021> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) for them, for glory <3519> and for beauty <8597>.
41. And thou shalt put <3847>(8689) them upon Aaron <175> thy brother <251>, and his sons <1121> with him; and shalt anoint <4886>(8804) them, and consecrate <4390>(8765) <3027> them, and sanctify <6942>(8765) them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office <3547>(8765).
42. And thou shalt make <6213>(8798) them linen <906> breeches <4370> to cover <3680>(8763) their nakedness <1320> <6172>; from the loins <4975> even unto the thighs <3409> they shall reach:
43. And they shall be upon Aaron <175>, and upon his sons <1121>, when they come <935>(8800) in unto the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, or when they come near <5066>(8800) unto the altar <4196> to minister <8334>(8763) in the holy <6944> place; that they bear <5375>(8799) not iniquity <5771>, and die <4191>(8804): it shall be a statute <2708> for ever <5769> unto him and his seed <2233> after <310> him.
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LEMONADE
"When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade!" I was given this wonderful piece of advice a number of years ago and in taking it and putting it into practice have found that it greatly improves the quality and perception of life.
We are on a journey that is going to take us to the place God has prepared for us. On the way we are going to experience hardships and trials. What we do with these is up to us. They will either make us bitter and hardened, or we can accept what we have been given, look for ways of overcoming what we can, and make the most of life, doing what we can with what we have.
The Psalmist described this part of the journey like this: "As they pass through the valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength till each appears before God in Zion." (Psa 87:6-7)
The valley of Baca means the valley of weeping. When we come to the valley of weeping we feel sorry for ourselves and mourn. But not those whose strength is in God. They may weep but they use their tears to make springs and pools of water so that things will grow! The valley of weeping will then become a valley of strength and rejoicing. The lemons have been turned into lemonade.
So when we are handed lemons or when we walk through the valley of weeping what are we going to do? Will we sit there feeling sorry for ourselves or will we get up and go from strength to strength, making the most of what we have got and press on toward Zion? Only we can decide for ourselves.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
83:13-17 In asking for divine judgement against the nations, the psalmist's purpose is that of a godly one, concern for others. "So that men will seek your name"(vs16) so "that they will know you"(vs18). When we ask for God's judgement in the kingdom of men that we live in, our focus should be in asking for God's will to be done, that His name be proclaimed so that all might choose to commit their lives to Him.
Kevin Hunter [Saanich Peninsula] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Kevin
The ten nations in Psalm 83, and their origins:
Nation |
Origin |
Reference |
Edom |
Esau |
Gen 25:30 |
Ishmaelites |
Ishmael |
Gen 17:20 |
Moab |
Lot |
Gen:19:37 |
Hagarites |
Hagar (Egyptian) |
Gen 16:15. 1Chron5:19, 1:31. |
Gebal |
|
Josh 13:5 |
Ammon |
Lot |
Gen:19:38 |
Amalek |
Esau or earlier |
Gen 14:7, 36:12 |
Philistia |
Mizraim, son of Ham |
Gen 10:6-14 |
Tyre |
|
|
Assyria |
Nimrod |
Gen 10:8-11 |
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Rob
88:4 When the Psalmist, in this Psalm for the sons of Korah, speaks of going down into the pit we see a reference to the way in which Korah died.Num 16:32
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
84:6 As they go through the valley of Baca
The saints are travelling to Zion, in God's strength (vv 5,7). But on the way, they need to journey through the valley of Baca (weeping). How true. Our journey to the kingdom, as exciting as it might be, requires us to go through difficult times. But even those difficult times can be ameliorated by God's blessings ("they make it a place of springs" v6). As they get closer to Zion their spirits lift (They go from strength to strength" v7).
A message to not give up and to stay fixed on the goal.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Bruce
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1. A Song <7892> or Psalm <4210> of Asaph <623>. Keep not thou silence <1824>, O God <430>: hold not thy peace <2790>(8799), and be not still <8252>(8799), O God <410>.
2. For, lo, thine enemies <341>(8802) make a tumult <1993>(8799): and they that hate <8130>(8764) thee have lifted up <5375>(8804) the head <7218>.
3. They have taken crafty <6191>(8686) counsel <5475> against thy people <5971>, and consulted <3289>(8691) against thy hidden ones <6845>(8803).
4. They have said <559>(8804), Come <3212>(8798), and let us cut them off <3582>(8686) from being a nation <1471>; that the name <8034> of Israel <3478> may be no more in remembrance <2142>(8735).
5. For they have consulted <3289>(8738) together <3162> with one consent <3820>: they are <3772>(8799) confederate <1285> against thee:
6. The tabernacles <168> of Edom <123>, and the Ishmaelites <3459>; of Moab <4124>, and the Hagarenes <1905>;
7. Gebal <1381>, and Ammon <5983>, and Amalek <6002>; the Philistines <6429> with the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Tyre <6865>;
8. Assur <804> also is joined <3867>(8738) with them: they have holpen <2220> the children <1121> of Lot <3876>. Selah <5542>.
9. Do <6213>(8798) unto them as unto the Midianites <4080>; as to Sisera <5516>, as to Jabin <2985>, at the brook <5158> of Kison <7028>:
10. Which perished <8045>(8738) at Endor <5874>: they became as dung <1828> for the earth <127>.
11. Make <7896>(8798) their nobles <5081> like Oreb <6159>, and like Zeeb <2062>: yea, all their princes <5257> as Zebah <2078>, and as Zalmunna <6759>:
12. Who said <559>(8804), Let us take to ourselves the houses <4999> of God <430> in possession <3423>(8799).
13. O my God <430>, make <7896>(8798) them like a wheel <1534>; as the stubble <7179> before <6440> the wind <7307>.
14. As the fire <784> burneth <1197>(8799) a wood <3293>, and as the flame <3852> setteth <3857> <0> the mountains <2022> on fire <3857>(8762);
15. So persecute <7291>(8799) them with thy tempest <5591>, and make them afraid <926>(8762) with thy storm <5492>.
16. Fill <4390>(8761) their faces <6440> with shame <7036>; that they may seek <1245>(8762) thy name <8034>, O LORD <3068>.
17. Let them be confounded <954>(8799) and troubled <926>(8735) for ever <5703>; yea, let them be put to shame <2659>(8799), and perish <6>(8799):
18. That men may know <3045>(8799) that thou, whose name <8034> alone is JEHOVAH <3068>, art the most high <5945> over all the earth <776>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Gittith <1665>, A Psalm <4210> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>. How amiable <3039> are thy tabernacles <4908>, O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>!
2. My soul <5315> longeth <3700>(8738), yea, even fainteth <3615>(8804) for the courts <2691> of the LORD <3068>: my heart <3820> and my flesh <1320> crieth out <7442>(8762) for the living <2416> God <410>.
3. Yea, the sparrow <6833> hath found <4672>(8804) an house <1004>, and the swallow <1866> a nest <7064> for herself, where she may lay <7896>(8804) her young <667>, even thine altars <4196>, O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, my King <4428>, and my God <430>.
4. Blessed <835> are they that dwell <3427>(8802) in thy house <1004>: they will be still praising <1984>(8762) thee. Selah <5542>.
5. Blessed <835> is the man <120> whose strength <5797> is in thee; in whose heart <3824> are the ways <4546> of them.
6. Who passing <5674>(8802) through the valley <6010> of Baca <1056>(8676) <1057> make <7896>(8799) it a well <4599>; the rain <4175> also filleth <5844>(8799) the pools <1293>.
7. They go <3212>(8799) from strength <2428> to strength <2428>, every one of them in Zion <6726> appeareth <7200>(8735) before God <430>.
8. O LORD <3068> God <430> of hosts <6635>, hear <8085>(8798) my prayer <8605>: give ear <238>(8685), O God <430> of Jacob <3290>. Selah <5542>.
9. Behold <7200>(8798), O God <430> our shield <4043>, and look <5027>(8685) upon the face <6440> of thine anointed <4899>.
10. For a day <3117> in thy courts <2691> is better <2896> than a thousand <505>. I had rather <977>(8804) be a doorkeeper <5605>(8705) in the house <1004> of my God <430>, than to dwell <1752>(8800) in the tents <168> of wickedness <7562>.
11. For the LORD <3068> God <430> is a sun <8121> and shield <4043>: the LORD <3068> will give <5414>(8799) grace <2580> and glory <3519>: no good <2896> thing will he withhold <4513>(8799) from them that walk <1980>(8802) uprightly <8549>.
12. O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, blessed <835> is the man <120> that trusteth <982>(8802) in thee.
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This chapter contains what is termed the Olivet Prophecy. Comparable accounts can be found in Matt 24 and Luke 21. The prophecy essentially concerns the events of 70 AD - the destruction of the temple; the massacre of many (over 1 million) Jews; and the scattering of the Jewish people to different lands. However, some parts of the prophecy pertain to Christ's second coming. Careful examination is needed to understand which parts of the prophecy belong to which era.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
Regarding the prophesy that not one stone of the temple would be left on another: History records the temple was burned by the Roman soldiers against the orders of their commander. The siege had angered the soldiers and they went into a frenzy when they sacked Jerusalem. The gold in the temple melted and ran down in between the stones, so the Romans had to completely disassemble the temple stones and even to the foundation stones to reclaim the gold from there.
Jesse Midgett [Hampton Roads Virginia USA] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Jesse
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1. And <2532> as he went <1607>(5740) out of <1537> the temple <2411>, one <1520> of his <846> disciples <3101> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, see <2396> what manner <4217> of stones <3037> and <2532> what <4217> buildings <3619> are here!
2. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Seest thou <991>(5719) these <5025> great <3173> buildings <3619>? there shall <863> <0> not <3364> be left <863>(5686) one stone <3037> upon <1909> another <3037>, that <3739> shall <2647> <0> not <3364> be thrown down <2647>(5686).
3. And <2532> as he sat <2521>(5740) upon <1519> the mount <3735> of Olives <1636> over against <2713> the temple <2411>, Peter <4074> and <2532> James <2385> and <2532> John <2491> and <2532> Andrew <406> asked <1905>(5707) him <846> privately <2596> <2398>,
4. Tell <2036>(5628) us <2254>, when <4219> shall these things <5023> be <2071>(5704)? and <2532> what <5101> shall be the sign <4592> when <3752> all <3956> these things <5023> shall <3195>(5725) be fulfilled <4931>(5745)?
5. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) them <846> began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721), Take heed <991>(5720) lest <3361> any <5100> man deceive <4105>(5661) you <5209>:
6. 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> shall deceive <4105>(5692) many <4183>.
7. And <1161> when <3752> ye shall hear <191>(5661) of wars <4171> and <2532> rumours <189> of wars <4171>, be ye <2360> <0> not <3361> troubled <2360>(5744): for <1063> such things must <1163>(5748) needs be <1096>(5635); but <235> the end <5056> shall not be yet <3768>.
8. For <1063> nation <1484> shall rise <1453>(5701) against <1909> nation <1484>, and <2532> kingdom <932> against <1909> kingdom <932>: and <2532> there shall be <2071>(5704) earthquakes <4578> in divers <2596> places <5117>, and <2532> there shall be <2071>(5704) famines <3042> and <2532> troubles <5016>: these <5023> are the beginnings <746> of sorrows <5604>.
9. But <1161> take heed <5210> <991>(5720) to yourselves <1438>: for <1063> they shall deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5692) to <1519> councils <4892>; and <2532> in <1519> the synagogues <4864> ye shall be beaten <1194>(5691): and <2532> ye shall be brought <2476>(5701)(5625) <71>(5701) before <1909> rulers <2232> and <2532> kings <935> for my <1700> sake <1752>, for <1519> a testimony <3142> against them <846>.
10. And <2532> the gospel <2098> must <1163>(5748) first <4412> be published <2784>(5683) among <1519> all <3956> nations <1484>.
11. But <1161> when <3752> they shall lead <71>(5632) you, and deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5723), take <4305> <0> no <3361> thought beforehand <4305>(5720) what <5101> ye shall speak <2980>(5661), neither <3366> do ye premeditate <3191>(5720): but <235> whatsoever <3739> shall be <1437> given <1325>(5686) you <5213> in <1722> that <1565> hour <5610>, that <5124> speak <2980>(5720) ye: for <1063> it is <2075>(5748) not <3756> ye <5210> that speak <2980>(5723), but <235> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
12. Now <1161> the brother <80> shall betray <3860>(5692) the brother <80> to <1519> death <2288>, and <2532> the father <3962> the son <5043>; and <2532> children <5043> shall rise up <1881>(5695) against <1909> their parents <1118>, and <2532> shall cause <2289> <0> them <846> to be put to death <2289>(5692).
13. And <2532> ye shall be <2071>(5704) hated <3404>(5746) of <5259> all <3956> men for <1223> <0> my <3450> name's sake <1223> <3686>: but <1161> he that shall endure <5278>(5660) unto <1519> the end <5056>, the same <3778> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
14. But <1161> when <3752> ye shall see <1492>(5632) the abomination <946> of desolation <2050>, spoken <4483>(5685) of by <5259> Daniel <1158> the prophet <4396>, standing <2476>(5756)(5625) <2476>(5761) where <3699> it ought <1163>(5748) not <3756>, (let him that readeth <314>(5723) understand <3539>(5720),) then <5119> let them <5343> <0> that be in <1722> Judaea <2449> flee <5343>(5720) to <1519> the mountains <3735>:
15. And <1161> let him <2597> <0> that is on <1909> the housetop <1430> not <3361> go down <2597>(5628) into <1519> the house <3614>, neither <3366> enter <1525>(5628) therein, to take <142>(5658) any thing <5100> out of <1537> his <848> house <3614>:
16. And <2532> let <1994> <0> him that is <5607>(5752) in <1519> the field <68> not <3361> turn <1519> <1994> <0> back <3694> again <1994>(5657) for to take up <142>(5658) his <848> garment <2440>.
17. But <1161> woe <3759> to them that are <2192>(5723) with <1722> child <1064>, and <2532> to them that give suck <2337>(5723) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>!
18. And <1161> pray ye <4336>(5737) that <3363> <0> your <5216> flight <5437> be <1096>(5638) not <3363> in the winter <5494>.
19. For <1063> in those <1565> days <2250> shall be <2071>(5704) affliction <2347>, such <5108> as <3634> was <1096>(5754) not <3756> from <575> the beginning <746> of the creation <2937> which <3739> God <2316> created <2936>(5656) unto <2193> this time <3568>, neither <2532> <3364> shall be <1096>(5638).
20. And <2532> except <1508> that the Lord <2962> had shortened <2856>(5656) those days <2250>, no <3756> <3956> flesh <4561> should be <302> saved <4982>(5681): but <235> for <1223> the elect's sake <1588>, whom <3739> he hath chosen <1586>(5668), he hath shortened <2856>(5656) the days <2250>.
21. And <2532> then <5119> if <1437> any man <5100> shall say <2036>(5632) to you <5213>, Lo <2400>(5628), here <5602> is Christ <5547>; or <2228>, lo <2400>(5628), he is there <1563>; believe <4100>(5661) him not <3361>:
22. For <1063> false Christs <5580> and <2532> false prophets <5578> shall rise <1453>(5701), and <2532> shall shew <1325>(5692) signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>, to <4314> seduce <635>(5721), if <1487> it were possible <1415>, even <2532> the elect <1588>.
23. But <1161> take <991> <0> ye <5210> heed <991>(5720): behold <2400>(5628), I have foretold <4280>(5758) you <5213> all things <3956>.
24. But <235> in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>, after <3326> that <1565> tribulation <2347>, the sun <2246> shall be darkened <4654>(5701), and <2532> the moon <4582> shall <1325> <0> not <3756> give <1325>(5692) her <848> light <5338>,
25. And <2532> the stars <792> of heaven <3772> shall <2071>(5704) fall <1601>(5723), and <2532> the powers <1411> that are in <1722> heaven <3772> shall be shaken <4531>(5701).
26. And <2532> then <5119> shall they see <3700>(5695) the Son <5207> of man <444> coming <2064>(5740) in <1722> the clouds <3507> with <3326> great <4183> power <1411> and <2532> glory <1391>.
27. And <2532> then <5119> shall he send <649>(5692) his <848> angels <32>, and <2532> shall gather together <1996>(5692) his <848> elect <1588> from <1537> the four <5064> winds <417>, from <575> the uttermost part <206> of the earth <1093> to <2193> the uttermost part <206> of heaven <3772>.
28. Now <1161> learn <3129>(5628) a parable <3850> of <575> the fig tree <4808>; When <3752> her <846> branch <2798> is <1096>(5638) yet <2235> tender <527>, and <2532> putteth forth <1631>(5725) leaves <5444>, ye know <1097>(5719) that <3754> summer <2330> is <2076>(5748) near <1451>:
29. So <3779> ye <5210> in like manner <2532>, when <3752> ye shall see <1492>(5632) these things <5023> come to pass <1096>(5740), know <1097>(5720) that <3754> it is <2076>(5748) nigh <1451>, even at <1909> the doors <2374>.
30. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> this <3778> generation <1074> shall <3928> <0> not <3364> pass <3928>(5632), till <3360> <3739> all <3956> these things <5023> be done <1096>(5638).
31. 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).
32. But <1161> of <4012> that <1565> day <2250> and <2532> that hour <5610> knoweth <1492>(5758) no man <3762>, no, not <3761> the angels <32> which <3588> are in <1722> heaven <3772>, neither <3761> the Son <5207>, but <1508> the Father <3962>.
33. Take ye heed <991>(5720), watch <69>(5720) and <2532> pray <4336>(5737): for <1063> ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> when <4219> the time <2540> is <2076>(5748).
34. For the Son of man is as <5613> a man <444> taking a far journey <590>, who left <863>(5631) his <848> house <3614>, and <2532> gave <1325>(5631) authority <1849> to his <848> servants <1401>, and <2532> to every man <1538> his <848> work <2041>, and <2532> commanded <1781>(5662) the porter <2377> to <2443> watch <1127>(5725).
35. Watch ye <1127>(5720) therefore <3767>: for <1063> ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> when <4219> the master <2962> of the house <3614> cometh <2064>(5736), at even <3796>, or <2228> at midnight <3317>, or <2228> at the cockcrowing <219>, or <2228> in the morning <4404>:
36. Lest <3361> coming <2064>(5631) suddenly <1810> he find <2147>(5632) you <5209> sleeping <2518>(5723).
37. And <1161> what <3739> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213> I say <3004>(5719) unto all <3956>, Watch <1127>(5720).