Matthew 24

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 And Jesus departed from the temple and went away. And his disciples approached him, so as to show him the buildings of the temple.	1 And Jesus being come out of the temple, went away. And his disciples came to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he said to them in response: “Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you, there shall not remain here stone upon stone, which is not torn down.”	2 And he answering, said to them: Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you there shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be destroyed.
3 Then, when he was seated at the Mount of Olives, the disciples drew near to him privately, saying: “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your advent and of the consummation of the age?”	3 And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the world?
4 And answering, Jesus said to them: “Pay attention, lest someone lead you astray.	4 And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you:
5 For many will come in my name saying, ‘I am the Christ.’ And they will lead many astray.	5 For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ: and they will seduce many.
6 For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles. Take care not to be disturbed. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.	6 And you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled. For these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places.	7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places:
8 But all these things are just the beginning of the sorrows.	8 Now all these are the beginnings of sorrows.
9 Then they will hand you over to tribulation, and they will kill you. And you will be hated by all nations for the sake of my name.	9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then many will be led into sin, and will betray one another, and will have hatred for one another.	10 And then shall many be scandalized: and shall betray one another: and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets will arise, and they will lead many astray.	11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall seduce many.
12 And because iniquity has abounded, the charity of many will grow cold.	12 And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold.
13 But whoever will have persevered until the end, the same shall be saved.	13 But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.
14 And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the entire world, as a testimony to all nations. And then the consummation will occur.	14 And this gospel of the kingdom, shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony to all nations, and then shall the consummation come.
15 Therefore, when you will have seen the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place, may he who reads understand,	15 When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand.
16 then those who are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains.	16 Then they that are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains:
17 And whoever is on the roof, let him not descend to take anything from his house.	17 And he that is on the housetop, let him not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 And whoever is in the field, let him not turn back to take his tunic.	18 And he that is in the field, let him not go back to take his coat.
19 So then, woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days.	19 And woe to them that are with child, and that give suck in those days.
20 But pray that your flight may not be in winter, or on the Sabbath.	20 But pray that your flight be not in the winter, or on the sabbath.
21 For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until the present, and such as will not be.	21 For there shall be then great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, neither shall be.
22 And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days shall be shortened.	22 And unless those days had been shortened, no flesh should be saved: but for the sake of the elect those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if anyone will have said to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘he is there,’ do not be willing to believe it.	23 Then if any man shall say to you: Lo here is Christ, or there, do not believe him.
24 For there will arise false Christs and false prophets. And they will produce great signs and wonders, so much so as to lead into error even the elect (if this could be).	24 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.
25 Behold, I have warned you beforehand.	25 Behold I have told it to you, beforehand.
26 Therefore, if they will have said to you, ‘Behold, he is in the desert,’ do not choose to go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not be willing to believe it.	26 If therefore they shall say to you: Behold he is in the desert, go ye not out: Behold he is in the closets, believe it not.
27 For just as lightning goes out from the east, and appears even in the west, so shall it be also at the advent of the Son of man.	27 For as lightning cometh out of the east, and appeareth even into the west: so shall the coming of the Son of man be.
28 Wherever the body shall be, there also will the eagles be gathered together.	28 Wheresoever the body shall be, there shall the eagles also be gathered together.
29 And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.	29 And 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 heaven shall be moved:
30 And then the sign of the Son of man shall appear in heaven. And then all tribes of the earth shall mourn. And they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with great power and majesty.	30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all tribes of the earth mourn: and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with much power and majesty.
31 And he shall send out his Angels with a trumpet and a great voice. And they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the heights of the heavens, even to their furthest limits.	31 And he shall send his angels with a trumpet, and a great voice: and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the farthest parts of the heavens to the utmost bounds of them.
32 So, from the fig tree learn a parable. When its branch has now become tender and the leaves have sprung forth, you know that summer is near.	32 And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.
33 So also, when you will have seen all these things, know that it is near, even at the threshold.	33 So you also, when you shall see all these things, know ye that it is nigh, even at the doors.
34 Amen I say to you, that this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things have been done.	34 Amen I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.	35 Heaven and earth shall pass, but my words shall not pass.
36 But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.	36 But of that day and hour no one knoweth, not the angels of heaven, but the Father alone.
37 And just as in the days of Noah, so also will be the advent of the Son of man.	37 And as in the days of Noe, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For it will be just as it was in the days before the flood: eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, even until that day when Noah entered into the ark.	38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, even till that day in which Noe entered into the ark,
39 And they did not realize it, until the flood came and took them all away. So also will the advent of the Son of man be.	39 And they knew not till the flood came, and took them all away; so also shall the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then two men will be in a field: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.	40 Then two shall be in the field: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.
41 Two women will be grinding at a millstone: one will be taken up, and one will be left behind.	41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill: one shall be taken, and one shall be left.
42 Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.	42 Watch ye therefore, because ye know not what hour your Lord will come.
43 But know this: if only the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly keep vigil and not permit his house to be broken into.	43 But know this ye, that if the goodman of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open.
44 For this reason, you also must be prepared, for you do not know at what hour the Son of man will return.	44 Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come.
45 Consider this: who is a faithful and prudent servant, who has been appointed by his lord over his family, to give them their portion in due time?	45 Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.
46 Blessed is that servant, if, when his lord has arrived, he shall find him doing so.	46 Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing.
47 Amen I say to you, he shall appoint him over all of his goods.	47 Amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods.
48 But if that evil servant has said in his heart, ‘My lord has been delayed in returning,’	48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord is long a coming:
49 and so, he begins to strike his fellow servants, and he eats and drinks with the inebriated:	49 And shall begin to strike his fellow servants, and shall eat and drink with drunkards:
50 then the lord of that servant will arrive on a day that he does not expect, and at an hour that he does not know.	50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day that he hopeth not, and at an hour that he knoweth not:
51 And he shall separate him, and he shall place his portion with the hypocrites, where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”	51 And shall separate him, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.