路加福音 21
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
窮寡婦的奉獻(A)
21 耶穌抬眼看見有錢的人把奉獻投入奉獻箱。 2 他又看見一個窮寡婦,投入兩個小錢, 3 就說:“我實在告訴你們,這個窮寡婦所投的,比眾人投的更多。 4 因為這些人都是把自己剩餘的投進去作奉獻,這寡婦是自己不足,卻把所有養生的都投進去了。”
預言聖殿被毀(B)
5 有人在談論聖殿,是用美麗的石頭和供物裝飾的。耶穌說: 6 “你們看見的這些,到了日子,必沒有一塊石頭留在另一塊石頭上面,每一塊都要拆下來。”
這世代終結的預兆(C)
7 那些人問他:“老師,甚麼時候會有這些事呢?這些事要發生的時候,有甚麼預兆呢?” 8 他說:“你們要小心,不要被人迷惑。因為有許多人要來,假冒我的名說:‘我就是基督’,又說:‘時候近了。’你們不要跟從這些人。 9 你們要聽見戰亂和暴動,但不要驚慌,因為這些事是必先發生的,不過結局卻不會立刻就到。” 10 過了一會兒,耶穌又對他們說:“一個民族要起來攻打另一個民族,一個國家要起來攻打另一個國家。 11 必有大地震,到處有饑荒和瘟疫,天上必有又恐怖又巨大的預兆。 12 但在這一切以先,人必為我的名,下手拘捕、迫害你們,把你們交給會堂,下在監裡,甚至押到君王和總督面前, 13 結果卻成了你們見證的機會。 14 所以,你們應當心裡鎮定,用不著預先思慮怎樣申辯。 15 因為我必賜給你們口才、智慧,是你們所有的敵人不能抵抗,也不能駁倒的。 16 你們也會被父母、弟兄、親戚、朋友出賣,他們又要害死你們一些人。 17 你們要因我的名,被眾人恨惡, 18 然而連你們的一根頭髮,也必不失落。 19 你們要以堅忍的心志,贏取自己的靈魂。
預言耶路撒冷被毀(D)
20 “當你們看見耶路撒冷被軍隊圍困的時候,就知道它荒涼的日子近了。 21 那時,住在猶太的,應該逃到山上;住在城裡的,要離開;住在鄉下的,不要進城。 22 因為這是報仇的日子,使經上的一切話都得應驗。 23 當那些日子,懷孕的和乳養孩子的有禍了!因為大災難要臨到這地,烈怒要臨到這民。 24 他們將倒在刀下,被擄到各國,耶路撒冷必被外族人踐踏,直到外族人的日期滿足。
人子必駕雲降臨(E)
25 “日月星辰將有異兆;在地上,各國也要因著海洋波濤的咆哮而困苦不安。 26 天上的萬象震動,人因為等待即將臨到世界的事,都嚇昏了。 27 那時,他們要看見人子,帶著能力,滿有榮耀,駕著雲降臨。 28 一有這些事,你們就當挺身昂首,因為你們的救贖近了。”
29 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻:“你們看看無花果樹和各樣的樹。 30 它們甚麼時候發芽,你們看見了,就知道夏天近了。 31 同樣,你們甚麼時候看見這些事發生,也應該知道 神的國近了。 32 我實在告訴你們,這一切都必定發生,然後這世代才會過去。 33 天地都過去,但我的話決不會廢去。
警醒祈求
34 “你們應當自己小心,免得在貪食醉酒和生活的掛慮壓住你們的心的時候,那日子突然臨到你們, 35 正如網羅臨到全地的所有居民。 36 你們要時刻警醒,常常祈求,好讓你們能逃避這一切要發生的事,可以站在人子面前。”
37 耶穌白天在殿裡教導人,晚上就到橄欖山上去過夜。 38 群眾清早起來上聖殿,到他那裡要聽他講道。
Luke 21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Uses The Widow’s Offering To Illustrate True Giving
21 And having looked-up, He saw the rich ones throwing their gifts into the treasury[a]. 2 And He saw a certain needy widow throwing two leptos[b] there. 3 And He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow threw more than all. 4 For all these ones threw into the gifts out of the money abounding[c] to them. But this one, out of her lack[d], threw all the living[e] which she was having.
Jesus Says The Temple Will Be Destroyed. The Disciples Ask, When?
5 And while some were talking about the temple— that it has been adorned with beautiful stones and gifts-dedicated-to-God— He said, 6 “As to these things which you are observing, days will come during which a stone on a stone will not be left which will not be torn-down[f]”. 7 And they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”
Do Not Be Deceived By False Christs Or Frightened By Wars And Disturbances
8 And the One said, “Be watching-out that you may not be deceived. For many will come on the basis of My name, saying ‘I am[g] the One’, and ‘The time has drawn-near’. Do not go after them. 9 And whenever you hear-of wars and disturbances[h], do not be frightened. For these things must take place first, but it is not immediately the end”.
There Will Be Disasters On Earth And Great Signs From Heaven
10 Then He was saying to them, “Nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be both great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places. There will be both fearful[i] things and great signs from heaven.
But Before All This, You Will Be Imprisoned
12 “But before all these things, they will put their hands on you and persecute you— they handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, you being led-away before kings and governors for-the-sake-of [j] My name. 13 It will turn-out for you to be for a testimony. 14 So put in your hearts not to prepare-beforehand to speak-a-defense. 15 For I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all the ones being opposed to you will not be able to resist or to speak-against[k]. 16 And you will be handed-over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends. And they will put some of you to death. 17 And you will be being hated by all because of My name. 18 And a hair of your head will by no means be[l] lost. 19 Gain[m] your souls[n] by your endurance.
And You Will See Days of Vengeance And Wrath Against This People
20 “But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by army-encampments, then recognize that her desolation has drawn-near. 21 Then[o] let the ones in Judea be fleeing to the mountains. And let the ones in the midst of her[p] be going-out. And let the ones in the fields not be entering into her. 22 Because these are days of vengeance, that all the things having been written may be fulfilled. 23 Woe to the ones having a child in the womb, and to the ones nursing in those days. For there will be a great distress[q] upon the land, and wrath against this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword. And they will be taken-captive to all the nations. And Jerusalem will be being trampled[r] by the Gentiles[s] until which time the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Then They Will See The Son Coming On The Clouds With Great Glory
25 “And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on earth the anguish of nations in perplexity about the roar of the sea and wave-tossing— 26 people fainting[t] from fear and the expectation of the things coming-upon the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then[u] they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now [when] these things [are] beginning to take place, straighten-up and lift-up your heads, because your redemption is drawing-near”.
The Parable of The Fig Tree: When You See This You Know The Kingdom Is Near
29 And He spoke a parable to them: “Look at the fig-tree, and all the trees. 30 When they already put-forth leaves, seeing it, you know from[v] yourselves that summer is already near. 31 So also you— when you see these things taking place, you know[w] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you that this generation[x] will by no means pass away until all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by-no-means pass away.
Be Prepared And Keep Alert
34 “But take heed to yourselves that your hearts may not at any time be weighed-down with carousing and drunkenness and anxieties[y] pertaining-to-life, and that unexpected[z] day suddenly-come-upon[aa] you 35 like a snare. For it will come-in-upon all the ones sitting on the face of all the earth. 36 And be keeping-alert[ab] in every season, praying that you may have strength to escape[ac] all these things being about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man”.
Jesus Spends His Days In The Temple and His Nights On The Mount of Olives
37 Now as to the days, He was teaching in the temple. But as to the nights, going out [of Jerusalem], He was spending-the-night on the mountain being called ‘of Olives’. 38 And all the people were arising-very-early[ad] to come to Him in the temple to hear Him.
Footnotes
- Luke 21:1 See Mk 12:41.
- Luke 21:2 This copper coin was the smallest denomination of Jewish coins, 1/128th of a denarius.
- Luke 21:4 Or, overflowing, being left over.
- Luke 21:4 Or, shortcoming, deficiency. That is, out of what was already not enough.
- Luke 21:4 That is, means-of-living.
- Luke 21:6 Or, destroyed, demolished, done-away-with.
- Luke 21:8 Or, I am He. That is, I am the Messiah.
- Luke 21:9 Or, insurrections, instabilities.
- Luke 21:11 Or, terrors, horrors. That is, fearful sights or events.
- Luke 21:12 That is, from your point of view. Or, because-of, from the persecutor’s point of view.
- Luke 21:15 Or, contradict.
- Luke 21:18 Or, perish. That is, eternally; or, without God’s permission.
- Luke 21:19 Or, Acquire, Obtain, Get.
- Luke 21:19 Or, lives. That is, your eternal lives with God.
- Luke 21:21 Or, At that time. See Mt 24:9.
- Luke 21:21 That is, Jerusalem.
- Luke 21:23 Or, calamity, trouble.
- Luke 21:24 Or, tread-on.
- Luke 21:24 Or, nations.
- Luke 21:26 Or, expiring (dying).
- Luke 21:27 Or, at that time.
- Luke 21:30 That is, from your own knowledge and experience.
- Luke 21:31 Or, know that (a command).
- Luke 21:32 See Mt 24:34.
- Luke 21:34 Or, worries, cares.
- Luke 21:34 Or, unforeseen, sudden.
- Luke 21:34 Or, spring-upon.
- Luke 21:36 Or, keeping-alert, praying in every season.
- Luke 21:36 Or, flee-from.
- Luke 21:38 That is, before dawn.
Luke 21
New International Version
The Widow’s Offering(A)
21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.(B) 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 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)
5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “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.”
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 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) 9 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)
Luke 21
New King James Version
The Widow’s Two Mites(A)
21 And He looked up (B)and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He saw also a certain (C)poor widow putting in two (D)mites.[a] 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you (E)that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 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)
5 (H)Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was [c]adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6 “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)
7 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?”
8 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. 9 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
- Luke 21:2 Gr. lepta, very small copper coins
- Luke 21:4 NU omits for God
- Luke 21:5 decorated
- Luke 21:8 NU omits Therefore
- Luke 21:8 follow
- Luke 21:14 say in defense
- Luke 21:15 withstand
- Luke 21:34 dissipation
- Luke 21:36 NU have strength to
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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