路加福音 21
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
窮寡婦的奉獻
21 耶穌抬頭觀看，見有錢人正把捐項投進奉獻箱裡， 2 又見一個窮寡婦投進兩個小銅錢， 3 就說：「我實在告訴你們，這位窮寡婦奉獻的比其他人都多。 4 因為他們不過奉獻了自己剩餘的，但這窮寡婦卻奉獻了她賴以為生的一切。」
預言將來的事
5 有些人正在談論由精美的石頭和珍貴的供物所裝飾的聖殿， 6 耶穌說：「你們現在所見到的，將來有一天要被完全拆毀，找不到兩塊疊在一起的石頭。」
7 他們問：「老師，這些事什麼時候會發生呢？發生的時候有什麼預兆呢？」
8 耶穌回答說：「你們要小心提防，不要被迷惑。因為將來會有許多人冒我的名來，說，『我就是基督』，或說，『時候到了』，你們切勿跟從他們。 9 你們聽見打仗和叛亂的事，不要害怕，因為這些事一定會先發生，但末日將不會立刻來臨。」
10 耶穌接著說：「民族將與民族互鬥，國家將與國家相爭， 11 將有大地震，各處將有饑荒和瘟疫，天上也將出現恐怖的景象和大異兆。
12 「這些事情出現之前，人們要拘捕你們，迫害你們，把你們押到會堂和監牢，你們將為了我的名而被君王和官長審問。 13 那時，正是你們為我做見證的好機會。 14 你們要立定心志，不要為怎樣申辯而憂慮， 15 因為我會賜給你們口才、智慧，使你們的仇敵全無反駁的餘地。 16 你們將被父母、弟兄、親戚、朋友出賣，你們有些人會被他們害死。 17 你們將為我的名而被眾人憎恨， 18 但你們連一根頭髮也不會失落。 19 你們只要堅忍到底，必能保全自己的靈魂。
20 「你們看見耶路撒冷被重兵包圍時，就知道它被毀滅的日子快到了。 21 那時，住在猶太地區的人要趕快逃到山上去，住在城裡的人要跑到城外，住在鄉村的人不要進城， 22 因為那是報應的日子，要應驗聖經的全部記載。 23 那時，孕婦和哺育嬰兒的母親們可就遭殃了！因為將有大災難降在這地方，烈怒要臨到這些人民。 24 他們要死在刀劍之下，要被擄到外國去。耶路撒冷要被外族人蹂躪，直到外族人肆虐的日期滿了為止。
25 「日月星辰必顯出異兆，怒海洶湧、波濤翻騰，令各國驚恐不安。 26 天體必震動，人類想到世界要面臨的事都嚇得魂不附體。 27 那時，他們要看見人子駕著雲、帶著能力和極大的榮耀降臨。 28 當這些事發生時，你們要昂首挺胸，因為你們蒙救贖的日子近了。」
警醒禱告
29 耶穌又講了一個比喻：「看看無花果樹和其他樹木吧。 30 當你們看見樹木發芽長葉時，就知道夏天近了。 31 同樣，當你們看見這些事情發生時，就知道上帝的國近了。
32 「我實在告訴你們，這個世代還沒有過去，這一切都要發生。 33 天地都要消逝，但我的話永不消逝。
34 「你們要小心，不要被宴樂、醉酒和人生的掛慮所拖累，免得那日子像網羅般突然臨到你們， 35 因為那日子將要這樣臨到世上每一個人。 36 你們要時刻警醒，常常禱告，使你們能逃過這一切將要發生的災難，並能站在人子面前。」
37 耶穌每天在聖殿裡講道，晚上則到城外的橄欖山上過夜。 38 百姓一早都趕去聖殿聽祂的教導。
Luke 21
Living Bible
21 As he stood in the Temple, he was watching the rich tossing their gifts into the collection box. 2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small copper coins.
3 “Really,” he remarked, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them combined. 4 For they have given a little of what they didn’t need, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”
5 Some of his disciples began talking about the beautiful stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls.
6 But Jesus said, “The time is coming when all these things you are admiring will be knocked down, and not one stone will be left on top of another; all will become one vast heap of rubble.”
7 “Master!” they exclaimed. “When? And will there be any warning ahead of time?”
8 He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you. For many will come announcing themselves as the Messiah,[a] and saying, ‘The time has come.’ But don’t believe them! 9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections beginning, don’t panic. True, wars must come, but the end won’t follow immediately— 10 for nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, 11 and there will be great earthquakes, and famines in many lands, and epidemics, and terrifying things happening in the heavens.
12 “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of special persecution, and you will be dragged into synagogues and prisons and before kings and governors for my name’s sake. 13 But as a result, the Messiah will be widely known and honored.[b] 14 Therefore, don’t be concerned about how to answer the charges against you, 15 for I will give you the right words and such logic that none of your opponents will be able to reply! 16 Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will betray you and have you arrested; and some of you will be killed. 17 And everyone will hate you because you are mine and are called by my name. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish! 19 For if you stand firm, you will win your souls.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived. 21 Then let the people of Judea flee to the hills. Let those in Jerusalem try to escape, and those outside the city must not attempt to return. 22 For those will be days of God’s judgment,[c] and the words of the ancient Scriptures written by the prophets will be abundantly fulfilled. 23 Woe to expectant mothers in those days, and those with tiny babies. For there will be great distress upon this nation[d] and wrath upon this people. 24 They will be brutally killed by enemy weapons, or sent away as exiles and captives to all the nations of the world; and Jerusalem shall be conquered and trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of Gentile triumph ends in God’s good time.
25 “Then there will be strange events in the skies—warnings, evil omens and portents in the sun, moon and stars; and down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. 26 The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, for the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. 27 Then the peoples of the earth shall see me, the Messiah,[e] coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up! For your salvation is near.”
29 Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. 30 When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see the events taking place that I’ve described you can be just as sure that the Kingdom of God is near.
32 “I solemnly declare to you that when these things happen, the end of this age[f] has come. 33 And though all heaven and earth shall pass away, yet my words remain forever true.
34-35 “Watch out! Don’t let my sudden coming catch you unawares; don’t let me find you living in careless ease, carousing and drinking, and occupied with the problems of this life, like all the rest of the world. 36 Keep a constant watch. And pray that if possible you may arrive in my presence without having to experience these horrors.”[g]
37-38 Every day Jesus went to the Temple to teach, and the crowds began gathering early in the morning to hear him. And each evening he returned to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
Footnotes
- Luke 21:8 will come announcing themselves as the Messiah, literally, “will come in my name.”
- Luke 21:13 the Messiah will be widely known and honored, literally, “it shall turn out unto you for a testimony.”
- Luke 21:22 days of God’s judgment, literally, “days of vengeance.”
- Luke 21:23 upon this nation, literally, “upon the land,” or “upon the earth.”
- Luke 21:27 the Messiah, literally, “the Son of Man.”
- Luke 21:32 this age, literally, “this generation.”
- Luke 21:36 pray . . . you may arrive in my presence without having to experience these horrors, or “pray for strength to pass safely through these coming horrors.”
Luke 21
King James Version
21 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
4 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.
5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
6 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.
7 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?
8 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.
9 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.
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