Harmony of the Gospels - Olivet Discourse

	Matt 23:37-39
Conditions of Return	37  "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!  38 See, your house is left to you desolate.  39 For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
	Matt 24:1-2	Mark 13:1-2	Luke 21:5-6
Setting	1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, "You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."	13  And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" 2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."	5  And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6 "As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."
	Matt 24:3	Mark 13:3-4	Luke 21:7
Three Questions and Three Signs	3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?"	3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?"	7 And they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"
	Matt 24:4-6	Mark 13:5-7	Luke 21:8-9
Characteristics of the Church Age	4 And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.  5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.  6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.	5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray.  6  Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray.  7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.	8 And he said, "See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is at hand!' Do not go after them.  9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once."
	Matt 24:7-8	Mark 13:8	Luke 21:10-11
The End of the Age Sign (#3)	7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.  8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.	8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.	10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.  11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
		Mark 13:9-13a	Luke 21:12-19
Before These Things … Apostles' Experience	.	9  "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.  10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.  11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.  12  And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.  13  And you will be hated by all for my name's sake.	12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.  13  This will be your opportunity to bear witness.  14 Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer,  15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.  16 You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.  17  You will be hated by all for my name's sake.  18 But not a hair of your head will perish.  19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.
			Luke 21:20-24
Fall of Jerusalem Sign			20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.  21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,  22 for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.  23  Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people.  24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
	Matt 24:9-22	Mark 13:13b, 14-23
Great Tribulation	9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.  10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another.  11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.  13  But the one who endures to the end will be saved.  14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.	But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Great Tribulation (Second Half)	15 "So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place ( let the reader understand),  16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.  17  Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house,  18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.  19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!  20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.  21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.  22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.	14 But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not to be ( let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.  15  Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out,  16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.  17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days!  18 Pray that it may not happen in winter.  19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be.  20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.  21 And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.  22  False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.  23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.
	Matt 24:23-30	Mark 13:24-26	Luke 21:25-28
Sign of the Second Coming	23  Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it.  24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.  25 See, I have told you beforehand.  26 So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.  27  For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.  28  Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.	24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,  25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.  26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.	25 "And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves,  26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.  28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
	29 "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.  30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
	Matt 24:31	Mark 13:27
Aftermath (Wedding Feast)	And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.	And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.