Matthew 24

Authored by: American Standard Version
24:1
Και εξελθων ο Ιησους απο του ιερου επορευετο και προσηλθον οι μαθηται αυτου επιδειξαι αυτω τας οικοδομας του ιερου
And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
24:2
ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις Ου βλεπετε ταυτα παντα αμην λεγω υμιν ου μη αφεθη ωδε λιθος επι λιθον ος ου καταλυθησεται
But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
24:3
Καθημενου δε αυτου επι του ορους των Ελαιων προσηλθον αυτω οι μαθηται κατ ιδιαν λεγοντες Ειπε ημιν ποτε ταυτα εσται και τι το σημειον της σης παρουσιας και συντελειας του αιωνος
And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
24:4
Και αποκριθεις ο Ιησους ειπεν αυτοις Βλεπετε μη τις υμας πλανηση
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
24:5
πολλοι γαρ ελευσονται επι τω ονοματι μου λεγοντες Εγω ειμι ο Χριστος και πολλους πλανησουσιν
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
24:6
μελλησετε δε ακουειν πολεμους και ακοας πολεμων ορατε μη θροεισθε δει γαρ γενεσθαι αλλ ουπω εστιν το τελος
And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
24:7
εγερθησεται γαρ εθνος επι εθνος και βασιλεια επι βασιλειαν και εσονται λιμοι και σεισμοι κατα τοπους
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
24:8
παντα δε ταυτα αρχη ωδινων
But all these things are the beginning of travail.
24:9
Τοτε παραδωσουσιν υμας εις θλιψιν και αποκτενουσιν υμας και εσεσθε μισουμενοι υπο παντων των εθνων δια το ονομα μου
Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.
24:10
και τοτε σκανδαλισθησονται πολλοι και αλληλους παραδωσουσιν και μισησουσιν αλληλους
And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
24:11
και πολλοι ψευδοπροφηται εγερθησονται και πλανησουσιν πολλους
And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
24:12
Και δια το πληθυνθηναι την ανομιαν ψυγησεται η αγαπη των πολλων
And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold.
24:13
ο δε υπομεινας εις τελος ουτος σωθησεται
But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
24:14
Και κηρυχθησεται τουτο το ευαγγελιον της βασιλειας εν ολη τη οικουμενη εις μαρτυριον πασιν τοις εθνεσιν και τοτε ηξει το τελος
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
24:15
Οταν ουν ιδητε Το βδελυγμα της ερημωσεως το ρηθεν δια Δανιηλ του προφητου εστος εν τοπω αγιω ο αναγινωσκων νοειτω
When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
24:16
τοτε οι εν τη Ιουδαια φευγετωσαν εις τα ορη
then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:
24:17
ο επι του δωματος μη καταβατω αραι τα εκ της οικιας αυτου
let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house:
24:18
και ο εν τω αγρω μη επιστρεψατω οπισω αραι το ιματιον αυτου
and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
24:19
Ουαι δε ταις εν γαστρι εχουσαις και ταις θηλαζουσαις εν εκειναις ταις ημεραις
But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
24:20
προσευχεσθε δε ινα μη γενηται η φυγη υμων χειμωνος μηδε σαββατω
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:
24:21
εσται γαρ τοτε θλιψις μεγαλη οια ου γεγονεν απ αρχης κοσμου εως του νυν ουδ ου μη γενηται
for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
24:22
και ει μη εκολοβωθησαν αι ημεραι εκειναι ουκ αν εσωθη πασα σαρξ δια δε τους εκλεκτους κολοβωθησονται αι ημεραι εκειναι
And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
24:23
Τοτε εαν τις υμιν ειπη Ιδου ωδε ο Χριστος η Ωδε μη πιστευσητε
Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe it not.
24:24
εγερθησονται γαρ ψευδοχριστοι και ψευδοπροφηται και δωσουσιν σημεια μεγαλα και τερατα ωστε πλανησαι ει δυνατον και τους εκλεκτους
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
24:25
ιδου προειρηκα υμιν
Behold, I have told you beforehand.
24:26
Εαν ουν ειπωσιν υμιν Ιδου εν τη ερημω εστιν μη εξελθητε Ιδου εν τοις ταμειοις μη πιστευσητε
If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.
24:27
ωσπερ γαρ η αστραπη εξερχεται απο ανατολων και φαινεται εως δυσμων ουτως εσται η παρουσια του Υιου του ανθρωπου
For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
24:28
οπου εαν η το πτωμα εκει συναχθησονται οι αετοι
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
24:29
Ευθεως δε μετα την θλιψιν των ημερων εκεινων Ο ηλιος σκοτισθησεται Και η σεληνη ου δωσει το φεγγος αυτης Και οι αστερες πεσουνται απο του ουρανου Και αι δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται
But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
24:30
Και τοτε φανησεται το σημειον του Υιου του ανθρωπου εν ουρανω και τοτε κοψονται πασαι αι φυλαι της γης και οψονται τον Υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον επι των νεφελων του ουρανου μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης
and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
24:31
και αποστελει τους αγγελους αυτου μετα σαλπιγγος μεγαλης και επισυναξουσιν τους εκλεκτους αυτου εκ των τεσσαρων ανεμων απ ακρων ουρανων εως των ακρων αυτων
And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
24:32
Απο δε της συκης μαθετε την παραβολην οταν ηδη ο κλαδος αυτης γενηται απαλος και τα φυλλα εκφυη γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς το θερος
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
24:33
ουτως και υμεις οταν ιδητε παντα ταυτα γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς εστιν επι θυραις
even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.
24:34
αμην λεγω υμιν οτι ου μη παρελθη η γενεα αυτη εως αν παντα ταυτα γενηται
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
24:35
ο ουρανος και η γη παρελευσεται οι δε λογοι μου ου μη παρελθωσιν
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
24:36
Περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ουδε ο Υιος ει μη ο Πατηρ μονος
But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
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24:37
ωσπερ γαρ αι ημεραι του Νωε ουτως εσται η παρουσια του Υιου του ανθρωπου
And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
24:38
ως γαρ ησαν εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις ταις προ του κατακλυσμου τρωγοντες και πινοντες γαμουντες και γαμιζοντες αχρι ης ημερας εισηλθεν Νωε εις την κιβωτον
For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,
24:39
και ουκ εγνωσαν εως ηλθεν ο κατακλυσμος και ηρεν απαντας ουτως εσται και η παρουσια του Υιου του ανθρωπου
and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
24:40
τοτε δυο εσονται εν τω αγρω εις παραλαμβανεται και εις αφιεται
Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:
24:41
δυο αληθουσαι εν τω μυλω μια παραλαμβανεται και μια αφιεται
two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
24:42
Γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε ποια ημερα ο κυριος υμων ερχεται
Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
24:43
εκεινο δε γινωσκετε οτι ει ηδει ο οικοδεσποτης ποια φυλακη ο κλεπτης ερχεται εγρηγορησεν αν και ουκ αν ειασεν διορυχθηναι την οικιαν αυτου
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
24:44
δια τουτο και υμεις γινεσθε ετοιμοι οτι η ου δοκειτε ωρα ο Υιος του ανθρωπου ερχεται
Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
24:45
Τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος επι της οικετειας αυτου του δουναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
24:46
μακαριος ο δουλος εκεινος ον ελθων ο κυριος αυτου ευρησει ουτως ποιουντα
Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
24:47
αμην λεγω υμιν οτι επι πασιν τοις υπαρχουσιν αυτου καταστησει αυτον
Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
24:48
Εαν δε ειπη ο κακος δουλος εκεινος εν τη καρδια αυτου Χρονιζει μου ο κυριος
But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
24:49
και αρξηται τυπτειν τους συνδουλους αυτου εσθιη δε και πινη μετα των μεθυοντων
and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
24:50
ηξει ο κυριος του δουλου εκεινου εν ημερα η ου προσδοκα και εν ωρα η ου γινωσκει
the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
24:51
και διχοτομησει αυτον και το μερος αυτου μετα των υποκριτων θησει εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων
and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
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