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21 αναβλεψας δε ειδεν τους βαλλοντας εις το γαζοφυλακιον τα δωρα αυτων πλουσιους

ειδεν δε τινα χηραν πενιχραν βαλλουσαν εκει λεπτα δυο

και ειπεν αληθως λεγω υμιν οτι η χηρα αυτη η πτωχη πλειον παντων εβαλεν

παντες γαρ ουτοι εκ του περισσευοντος αυτοις εβαλον εις τα δωρα αυτη δε εκ του υστερηματος αυτης παντα τον βιον ον ειχεν εβαλεν

και τινων λεγοντων περι του ιερου οτι λιθοις καλοις και αναθημασιν κεκοσμηται ειπεν

ταυτα α θεωρειτε ελευσονται ημεραι εν αις ουκ αφεθησεται λιθος επι λιθω ωδε ος ου καταλυθησεται

επηρωτησαν δε αυτον λεγοντες διδασκαλε ποτε ουν ταυτα εσται και τι το σημειον οταν μελλη ταυτα γινεσθαι

ο δε ειπεν βλεπετε μη πλανηθητε πολλοι γαρ ελευσονται επι τω ονοματι μου λεγοντες εγω ειμι και ο καιρος ηγγικεν μη πορευθητε οπισω αυτων

οταν δε ακουσητε πολεμους και ακαταστασιας μη πτοηθητε δει γαρ ταυτα γενεσθαι πρωτον αλλ ουκ ευθεως το τελος

10 τοτε ελεγεν αυτοις εγερθησεται εθνος επ εθνος και βασιλεια επι βασιλειαν

11 σεισμοι τε μεγαλοι και κατα τοπους λοιμοι και λιμοι εσονται φοβητρα τε και απ ουρανου σημεια μεγαλα εσται

12 προ δε τουτων παντων επιβαλουσιν εφ υμας τας χειρας αυτων και διωξουσιν παραδιδοντες εις τας συναγωγας και φυλακας απαγομενους επι βασιλεις και ηγεμονας ενεκεν του ονοματος μου

13 αποβησεται υμιν εις μαρτυριον

14 θετε ουν εν ταις καρδιαις υμων μη προμελεταν απολογηθηναι

15 εγω γαρ δωσω υμιν στομα και σοφιαν η ου δυνησονται αντιστηναι η αντειπειν απαντες οι αντικειμενοι υμιν

16 παραδοθησεσθε δε και υπο γονεων και αδελφων και συγγενων και φιλων και θανατωσουσιν εξ υμων

17 και εσεσθε μισουμενοι υπο παντων δια το ονομα μου

18 και θριξ εκ της κεφαλης υμων ου μη αποληται

19 εν τη υπομονη υμων κτησεσθε τας ψυχας υμων

20 οταν δε ιδητε κυκλουμενην υπο στρατοπεδων ιερουσαλημ τοτε γνωτε οτι ηγγικεν η ερημωσις αυτης

21 τοτε οι εν τη ιουδαια φευγετωσαν εις τα ορη και οι εν μεσω αυτης εκχωρειτωσαν και οι εν ταις χωραις μη εισερχεσθωσαν εις αυτην

22 οτι ημεραι εκδικησεως αυται εισιν του πλησθηναι παντα τα γεγραμμενα

23 ουαι ταις εν γαστρι εχουσαις και ταις θηλαζουσαις εν εκειναις ταις ημεραις εσται γαρ αναγκη μεγαλη επι της γης και οργη τω λαω τουτω

24 και πεσουνται στοματι μαχαιρης και αιχμαλωτισθησονται εις τα εθνη παντα και ιερουσαλημ εσται πατουμενη υπο εθνων αχρις ου πληρωθωσιν [και εσονται] καιροι εθνων

25 και εσονται σημεια εν ηλιω και σεληνη και αστροις και επι της γης συνοχη εθνων εν απορια ηχους θαλασσης και σαλου

26 αποψυχοντων ανθρωπων απο φοβου και προσδοκιας των επερχομενων τη οικουμενη αι γαρ δυναμεις των ουρανων σαλευθησονται

27 και τοτε οψονται τον υιον του ανθρωπου ερχομενον εν νεφελη μετα δυναμεως και δοξης πολλης

28 αρχομενων δε τουτων γινεσθαι ανακυψατε και επαρατε τας κεφαλας υμων διοτι εγγιζει η απολυτρωσις υμων

29 και ειπεν παραβολην αυτοις ιδετε την συκην και παντα τα δενδρα

30 οταν προβαλωσιν ηδη βλεποντες αφ εαυτων γινωσκετε οτι ηδη εγγυς το θερος εστιν

31 ουτως και υμεις οταν ιδητε ταυτα γινομενα γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς εστιν η βασιλεια του θεου

32 αμην λεγω υμιν οτι ου μη παρελθη η γενεα αυτη εως [αν] παντα γενηται

33 ο ουρανος και η γη παρελευσονται οι δε λογοι μου ου μη παρελευσονται

34 προσεχετε δε εαυτοις μηποτε βαρηθωσιν αι καρδιαι υμων εν κραιπαλη και μεθη και μεριμναις βιωτικαις και επιστη εφ υμας αιφνιδιος η ημερα εκεινη

35 ως παγις επεισελευσεται γαρ επι παντας τους καθημενους επι προσωπον πασης της γης

36 αγρυπνειτε δε εν παντι καιρω δεομενοι ινα κατισχυσητε εκφυγειν ταυτα παντα τα μελλοντα γινεσθαι και σταθηναι εμπροσθεν του υιου του ανθρωπου

37 ην δε τας ημερας εν τω ιερω διδασκων τας δε νυκτας εξερχομενος ηυλιζετο εις το ορος το καλουμενον ελαιων

38 και πας ο λαος ωρθριζεν προς αυτον εν τω ιερω ακουειν αυτου

21 Poi Gesú alzò gli occhi e vide i ricchi che gettavano i loro doni nella cassa del tesoro,

e vide anche una povera vedova che vi gettava due spiccioli,

e disse: «In verità io vi dico che questa povera vedova ha gettato piú di tutti gli altri.

Tutti costoro infatti hanno gettato nelle offerte per la casa di Dio del loro superfluo, ma costei vi ha gettato nella sua povertà tutto quello che aveva per vivere».

Poi, come alcuni parlavano del tempio e facevano notare che era adorno di belle pietre e di offerte, egli disse:

«Di tutte queste cose che ammirate, verranno i giorni in cui non sarà lasciata pietra su pietra che non sia diroccata».

Essi allora lo interrogarono dicendo: «Maestro, quando avverranno dunque queste cose e quale sarà il segno che queste cose stanno per compiersi?».

Ed egli disse: «Guardate di non essere ingannati, perché molti verranno nel mio nome, dicendo: "Sono io" e: "Il tempo è giunto". Non andate dunque dietro a loro.

Quando poi sentirete parlare di guerre e di tumulti, non vi spaventate perché queste cose devono prima avvenire, ma non verrà subito la fine».

10 Allora disse loro: «Si solleverà nazione contro nazione e regno contro regno;

11 e vi saranno grandi terremoti, carestie e pestilenze in vari luoghi vi saranno anche dei fenomeni spaventevoli e grandi segni dal cielo.

12 Ma prima di tutte queste cose, vi metteranno le mani addosso e vi perseguiteranno, consegnandovi alle sinagoghe e mettendovi in prigione; e sarete portati davanti ai re e ai governatori a causa del mio nome;

13 ma questo vi darà occasione di testimoniare.

14 Mettetevi dunque in cuore di non premeditare come rispondere a vostra difesa,

15 perché io vi darò una favella e una sapienza a cui tutti i vostri avversari non potranno contraddire o resistere.

16 Or voi sarete traditi anche dai genitori, dai fratelli, dai parenti e dagli amici; e faranno morire alcuni di voi.

17 E sarete odiati da tutti a causa del mio nome.

18 Ma neppure un capello del vostro capo perirà.

19 Nella vostra perseveranza guadagnerete le anime vostre».

20 «Ora, quando vedrete Gerusalemme circondata da eserciti, sappiate che allora la sua desolazione è vicina.

21 Allora, coloro che sono nella Giudea fuggano sui monti; e coloro che sono in città se ne allontanino; e coloro che sono nei campi non entrino in essa.

22 Poiché questi sono giorni di vendetta, affinché tutte le cose che sono scritte siano adempiute.

23 Guai alle donne incinte e a quelle che allatteranno in quei giorni, perché vi sarà grande avversità nel paese e ira su questo popolo.

24 Ed essi cadranno sotto il taglio della spada, e saranno condotti prigionieri fra tutte le nazioni; e Gerusalemme sarà calpestata dai gentili, finché i tempi dei gentili siano compiuti».

25 «E vi saranno dei segni nel sole, nella luna e nelle stelle, e sulla terra angoscia di popoli, nello smarrimento al fragore del mare e dei flutti;

26 gli uomini verranno meno dalla paura e dall'attesa delle cose che si abbatteranno sul mondo, perché le potenze dei cieli saranno scrollate.

27 Allora vedranno il Figlio dell'uomo venire su una nuvola con potenza e grande gloria.

28 Ora, quando queste cose cominceranno ad accadere, guardate in alto e alzate le vostre teste, perché la vostra redenzione è vicina».

29 Poi disse loro una parabola: «Osservate il fico e tutti gli alberi.

30 Quando essi cominciano a mettere i germogli, vedendoli, voi stessi riconoscete che l'estate è vicina;

31 cosí anche voi, quando vedrete accadere queste cose, sappiate che il regno di Dio è vicino.

32 In verità io vi dico che questa generazione non passerà finché tutte queste cose non siano accadute.

33 Il cielo e la terra passeranno, ma le mie parole non passeranno».

34 «Or fate attenzione che talora i vostri cuori non siano aggravati da gozzoviglie da ubriachezza e dalle preoccupazioni di questa vita, e che quel giorno vi piombi addosso all'improvviso.

35 Perché verrà come un laccio su tutti quelli che abitano sulla faccia di tutta la terra.

36 Vegliate dunque, pregando in ogni tempo, affinché siate ritenuti degni di scampare a tutte queste cose che stanno per accadere e di comparire davanti al Figlio dell'uomo».

37 Durante il giorno egli insegnava nel tempio, e la notte usciva e la trascorreva all'aperto sul monte degli Ulivi.

38 E tutto il popolo, al mattino presto veniva da lui nel tempio per ascoltarlo.

The Widow’s Offering(A)

21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.(B) He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”(C)

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times(D)(E)

Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another;(F) every one of them will be thrown down.”

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.(G) When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(H) 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(I)

12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me.(J) 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(K) 15 For I will give you(L) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(M) and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me.(N) 18 But not a hair of your head will perish.(O) 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(P)

20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(Q) you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(R) 22 For this is the time of punishment(S) in fulfillment(T) of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(U) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(V) 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(W) 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man(X) coming in a cloud(Y) with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(Z)

29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(AA) is near.

32 “Truly I tell you, this generation(AB) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(AC)

34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(AD) and that day will close on you suddenly(AE) like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray(AF) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple,(AG) and each evening he went out(AH) to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,(AI) 38 and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.(AJ)

21 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.

The Widow’s Two Mites(A)

21 And He looked up (B)and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain (C)poor widow putting in two (D)mites.[a] So He said, “Truly I say to you (E)that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings [b]for God, but she out of her poverty put in (F)all the livelihood that she had.”

Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple(G)

(H)Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was [c]adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, “These things which you see—the days will come in which (I)not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age(J)

So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?”

And He said: (K)“Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ [d]Therefore do not [e]go after them. But when you hear of (L)wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

10 (M)Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 And there will be great (N)earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 12 (O)But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and (P)prisons. (Q)You will be brought before kings and rulers (R)for My name’s sake. 13 But (S)it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 (T)Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will [f]answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom (U)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [g]resist. 16 (V)You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put (W)some of you to death. 17 And (X)you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 (Y)But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 By your patience possess your souls.

The Destruction of Jerusalem(Z)

20 (AA)“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. 22 For these are the days of vengeance, that (AB)all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 (AC)But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles (AD)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

The Coming of the Son of Man(AE)

25 (AF)“And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, (AG)for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then they will see the Son of Man (AH)coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because (AI)your redemption draws near.”

The Parable of the Fig Tree(AJ)

29 (AK)Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 (AL)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My (AM)words will by no means pass away.

The Importance of Watching(AN)

34 “But (AO)take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with [h]carousing, drunkenness, and (AP)cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For (AQ)it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 (AR)Watch therefore, and (AS)pray always that you may [i]be counted (AT)worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and (AU)to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 (AV)And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but (AW)at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. 38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:2 Gr. lepta, very small copper coins
  2. Luke 21:4 NU omits for God
  3. Luke 21:5 decorated
  4. Luke 21:8 NU omits Therefore
  5. Luke 21:8 follow
  6. Luke 21:14 say in defense
  7. Luke 21:15 withstand
  8. Luke 21:34 dissipation
  9. Luke 21:36 NU have strength to