Luke 21 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Darby Translation
Luke 21
1And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
2And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:
4for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.
5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said,
6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?
8And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.
9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
13It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.
14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
16But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
18And not a hair of your head shall perish.
19In your patience ye shall win your souls.
20But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
21Then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country enter therein.
22For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.
24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;
26men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.
29And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:
30when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh.
31Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh.
32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be accomplished.
33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:
35for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.
36But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
37And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.
38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.
Luke 21
1And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury;
2but he saw also a certain poor widow casting therein two mites.
3And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor widow has cast in more than all;
4for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts [ofGod]; but she out of her need has cast in all the living which she had.
5And as some spoke of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and consecrated offerings, he said,
6[As to] these things which ye are beholding, days are coming in which there shall not be left stone upon stone which shall not be thrown down.
7And they asked him saying, Teacher, when then shall these things be; and what [is] the sign when these things are going to take place?
8And he said, See that ye be not led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he], and the time is drawn nigh: go ye not [therefore] after them.
9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.
10Then he said to them, Nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
11there shall be both great earthquakes in different places, and famines and pestilences; and there shall be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;
13but it shall turn out to you for a testimony.
14Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence,
15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist.
16But ye will be delivered up even by parents and brethren and relations and friends, and they shall put to death [some] from among you,
17and ye will be hated of all for my name's sake.
18And a hair of your head shall in no wise perish.
19By your patient endurance gain your souls.
20But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh.
21Then let those who are in Judaea flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of it depart out, and those who are in the country not enter into it;
22for these are days of avenging, that all the things that are written may be accomplished.
23But woe to them that are with child and to them who give suck in those days, for there shall be great distress upon the land and wrath upon this people.
24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of [the] nations until [the] times of [the] nations be fulfilled.
25And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity [at] the roar of the sea and rolling waves,
26men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws nigh.
29And he spoke a parable to them: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees;
30when they already sprout, ye know of your own selves, [on] looking [at them], that already the summer is near.
31So also ye, when ye see these things take place, know that the kingdom ofGod is near.
32Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass.
33The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.
34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares;
35for as a snare shall it come upon all them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth.
36Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
37And by day he was teaching in the temple, and by night, going out, he remained abroad on the mountain called [the mount] of Olives;
38and all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Darby Translation in Luke 21
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Darby Translation (Darby)
A scholarly translation by John Nelson Darby emphasizing precision and consistency. Especially valued for study and cross-reference work. A classic choice for readers who prioritize accuracy over smooth modern style.
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Key Comparison: Luke 21:16
"But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death."
"But ye will be delivered up even by parents and brethren and relations and friends, and they shall put to death [some] from among you,"
