When you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21:29-33)
He taught them a lesson. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees.
When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near;
in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.
Amen, I say to you, [...]

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Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21:20-28)
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand.
Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city,
for these days are the time of punishment when all the [...]

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You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21:12-19)
Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.
It will lead to your giving testimony.
Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,
for [...]

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Do you not know that you are the temple of God?

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21:5-11)
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, he said,
All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this [...]

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She has offered her whole livelihood.

Gospel of the Day (Luke 21:1-4)
When he looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury
and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins.
He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest;
for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, [...]

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May their interior temple be as beautiful as this temple of stone

Gospel of the Day (Luke 19:45-48)
Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things,
saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.’”
And every day he was teaching in the temple area. The chief [...]

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He saw the city and wept over it

Gospel of the Day (Luke 19:41-44)
As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.
For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem [...]

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Engage in trade with these

Gospel of the Day (Luke 19:11-28)
While they were listening to him speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God would appear there immediately.
So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return.
He [...]

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Today I must stay at your house

Gospel of the Day (Luke 19:1-10)
He came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,
was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
So he [...]

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He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God

Gospel of the Day (Luke 18:35-43)
Now as he approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging,
and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening.
They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”
The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him [...]

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