20And when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand. 21Then let those in Judæa flee into the mountains; and let those in the midst of it depart out; and let those in the fields not enter into it. 22Because these are the days of vengeance, that all the things which are written may be fulfilled.
23Woe to those who are with child, and to those who give suck, in those days! For there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people. 24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles shall be fulfilled.
25And there shall be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars; and on the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and waves; 26men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking for those things that are coming on the world; 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 is drawing nigh.
29And he spoke to them a parable: Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees. 30When they already shoot forth, seeing it ye know of yourselves that the summer is already near. 31So also ye, when ye see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32Verily I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all shall have come to pass. 33Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.
34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come upon you unawares. 35For as a snare shall it come on all that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36And watch, in every time praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
37And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called Olivet. 38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.
XXII. Now the feast of unleavened bread was drawing near, which is called the Passover; 2and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them. 5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6And he promised, and sought opportunity to deliver him up to them in the absence of the multitude.
7And the day of unleavened bread came, when the passover must be killed. 8And he sent away Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare us the passover, that we may eat it. 9And they said to him: Where wilt thou that we prepare? 10And he said to them: Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters in. 11And ye shall say to the master of the house: The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? 12And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready. 13And they went away, and found as he had said to them. And they made ready the passover.
14And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15And he said to them: I earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer. 16For I say to you, I shall eat of it no more, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17And having received a cup, he gave thanks and said: Take this, and divide it among yourselves. 18For I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.