寡婦的奉獻

21 耶穌抬頭觀看,見富有的人把他們的奉獻投入奉獻箱裡, 又見一個窮寡婦投進兩個小錢[a] 於是他說:「我確實地告訴你們:這窮寡婦所投的,比所有的人更多。 因為那些人都是從自己的富餘中拿出來,當做奉獻[b]來投入;而這寡婦是從自己的缺乏中,把她擁有的養生費用全都投進去了。」

預言聖殿被毀

有些人談論到聖殿,說它是用精美的石頭和供奉的禮物裝飾的。耶穌就說: 「你們現在所看見的這些,當那些日子來到的時候,將不會有一塊石頭留在另一塊石頭上而不被拆下。」

末日的預兆

他們就問耶穌,說:「老師,那麼,這些事什麼時候會發生呢?這些事將要發生的時候,會有什麼預兆呢?」

耶穌說:「你們要當心,免得被迷惑,因為許多人會以我的名而來,聲稱『我就是那一位[c]』,又說『時候快到了。』你們不要跟從他們。 當你們聽見有戰爭和混亂的時候,不可驚慌,因為這些事必須先發生,不過結局不會立刻就到。」

10 耶穌接著對他們說:「一個民族要起來反對另一個民族,一個國家要起來反對另一個國家; 11 到處都會有大地震、饑荒和瘟疫;會有恐怖的景象和天上來的大徵兆。 12 不過在所有這些事以前,他們將對你們下手,逼迫你們,把你們送交會堂,送進監獄;為我名的緣故,你們將被帶到君王和總督面前。 13 但這卻要成為你們做見證的機會。 14 所以你們應當心裡鎮定,不用預先思慮怎樣申辯。 15 因為我將賜給你們口才和智慧,是所有反對你們的人都不能抵擋、不能駁倒的。 16 你們甚至將被父母、兄弟、親戚和朋友出賣,他們還會害死你們當中的一些人。 17 為了我的名,你們將被所有的人憎恨, 18 可是你們連一根頭髮也絕不會失去。 19 你們當在你們的忍耐中獲得自己的生命[d][e]

預言聖城被毀

20 「當你們看見耶路撒冷被軍隊包圍的時候,你們那時就應當知道它的毀滅近了。 21 那時,在猶太的人應當逃到山裡;在城[f]裡的人應當出來;在鄉下的人不要進城; 22 因為這是報應的日子,為要應驗經上所記載的一切。 23 在那些日子裡,孕婦和哺乳的女人有禍了!因為將有大苦難臨到這地[g],也有震怒臨到這民[h] 24 他們將倒在刀口下,被擄到各國去。耶路撒冷將要被外邦人踐踏,直到外邦人的日期滿了。

人子的來臨

25 「在太陽、月亮和星辰中將有徵兆出現[i];在地上,因海洋的咆哮和翻騰,列國的人就驚慌失措,陷入困惑混亂之中; 26 人們預料到將要臨到世界的事,就嚇得魂不附體;因為諸天的各勢力都將被震動。 27 那時候,人們將要看見人子帶著極大的權能和榮耀,在雲彩中來臨。 28 這些事一開始發生,你們就當挺起身、抬起頭,因為你們的救贖近了。」

無花果樹的比喻

29 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻:「你們看無花果樹和其他[j]所有的樹, 30 當它們長出葉子[k]的時候,你們一看就知道夏天已經快到了。 31 照樣,當你們看見這些事發生的時候,你們應當知道:神的國快到了。 32 我確實地告訴你們:在這一切事發生之前,這世代絕不會過去。 33 天和地將要消逝,但是我的話絕不會消逝。

要時刻警醒

34 「你們要謹慎自守,免得你們的心因宴樂[l]、醉酒和今生的憂慮變得遲鈍,那日子就會像網羅一樣突然臨到你們, 35 因為那日子將要臨到所有住在全地面上的人。 36 你們要時刻警醒、禱告,使你們能夠[m]逃避這一切將要發生的事,好站立在人子面前。」

37 耶穌白天在聖殿裡教導人,夜間出去到那叫做「橄欖園」的山裡過夜。 38 全體民眾清早起來上聖殿,到耶穌那裡聽他講說。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 21:2 兩個小錢——原文為「2雷普頓」。1雷普頓=約1/128日工資的希臘小銅幣。
  2. 路加福音 21:4 奉獻——有古抄本作「給神的奉獻」。
  3. 路加福音 21:8 我就是那一位——原文直譯「我就是」或「我永在」。
  4. 路加福音 21:19 生命——或譯作「靈魂」。
  5. 路加福音 21:19 你們當在忍耐中獲得自己的生命。——或譯作「你們當靠忍耐獲得自己的生命。」
  6. 路加福音 21:21 城——原文直譯「她」,指「耶路撒冷」。
  7. 路加福音 21:23 這地——或譯作「地上」或「大地」。
  8. 路加福音 21:23 這民——或譯作「人們」或「子民」或「這個民族」。
  9. 路加福音 21:25 出現——輔助詞語。
  10. 路加福音 21:29 其他——輔助詞語。
  11. 路加福音 21:30 葉子——輔助詞語。
  12. 路加福音 21:34 宴樂——或譯作「放蕩」。
  13. 路加福音 21:36 能夠——有古抄本作「被算為配得上」。

Jezus over de toekomst

21 Hij keek op en zag hoe de rijken hun gaven in de collectekist gooiden. Er kwam ook een arme weduwe. Zij deed er twee koperen muntjes in. ‘Kijk,’ zei Hij, ‘die arme weduwe heeft meer gegeven dan al de anderen bij elkaar. Want de rijken hebben vanuit hun rijkdom gegeven, maar deze vrouw gaf van haar armoede alles wat nodig was voor haar levensonderhoud.’

Enkele van zijn leerlingen wezen op de mooie, grote stenen van de tempel en de prachtige versieringen op de muren. Maar Jezus zei: ‘Er komt een tijd dat al deze dingen die jullie zo mooi vinden, vernietigd worden. Geen steen zal op de andere blijven. Er zal niets van overblijven dan één grote puinhoop.’ ‘Wanneer gebeurt dat, Meester?’ vroegen ze Hem. ‘En hoe kunnen we weten dat het zover is?’ Hij antwoordde: ‘Laat je niet misleiden. Want er zullen velen komen die van zichzelf zeggen dat zij de Christus zijn en die beweren dat het einde er bijna is. Maar geloof hen niet! Wanneer jullie horen over oorlogen en opstanden, raak dan niet in paniek. Die dingen moeten wel gebeuren, maar het einde komt dan nog niet. 10 Het ene volk zal tegen het andere worden opgehitst. En het ene koninkrijk tegen het andere. 11 Er zullen geweldige aardbevingen komen, hongersnoden en epidemieën. Nu hier en dan weer daar. In het heelal zullen verschrikkelijke dingen gebeuren. 12 Maar er zal eerst een tijd van bijzonder zware vervolging komen. Jullie zullen naar de synagogen en gevangenissen worden gesleurd. Jullie zullen voor koningen en andere hoge autoriteiten moeten verschijnen, ter wille van mijn naam. 13 Het zullen allemaal kansen zijn om over Mij te vertellen. 14 Ga niet van tevoren bedenken wat je zult zeggen om je te verdedigen. Onthoud dat goed! Ik zal jullie de juiste woorden in de mond leggen. 15 Ik zal jullie een wijsheid geven waar je tegenstanders niet van terug hebben. 16 Zelfs je ouders, broers, familie en vrienden zullen je verraden en laten arresteren. Sommigen van jullie zullen gedood worden. 17 Iedereen zal jullie haten, omdat jullie bij Mij horen. 18 Maar geen haar op je hoofd zal gekrenkt worden. 19 Door stand te houden, zullen jullie je leven redden.

20 En als je ziet dat Jeruzalem wordt belegerd, is dat het teken dat de verwoesting van de stad nadert. 21 Laten de mensen die dan in Judea zijn, naar de bergen vluchten. En wie op het platteland zijn, moeten niet naar de stad gaan. 22 Want in die dagen zal God zijn oordeel voltrekken. De woorden van de profeten zullen dan in vervulling gaan. 23 Het zal een vreselijke tijd worden voor vrouwen die zwanger zijn of een baby hebben. Er zal een diepe ellende over dit land komen. God zal zijn toorn op dit volk koelen. 24 De mensen zullen afgeslacht of als krijgsgevangenen over de hele wereld verstrooid worden. Vreemde volken zullen Jeruzalem overwinnen en vertrappen tot aan hun tijd een einde komt. 25 Er zullen vreemde verschijnselen in het heelal zijn: waarschuwingen en tekenen van de zon, maan en sterren. De volken op aarde zullen in paniek raken. Ze zullen helemaal overstuur raken door het gebulder van de zee en de branding. 26 De mensen zullen het besterven van angst, omdat ze denken dat de wereld vergaat. Want de machten van het heelal zullen door elkaar worden geschud. 27 En dan zal iedereen Mij, de Mensenzoon, zien komen in een wolk, met macht en schitterende majesteit. 28 Dus als deze dingen beginnen, ga dan rechtop staan en kijk omhoog! Want je verlossing is niet ver meer!’

29 Hij maakte het hun duidelijk met deze gelijkenis: ‘Let eens op de vijgeboom of op een andere boom. 30 Wanneer je de blaadjes ziet uitkomen, weet je dat het bijna zomer is. 31 Wanneer je ziet gebeuren wat Ik zojuist heb gezegd, kun je er van opaan dat het Koninkrijk van God er bijna is. 32 Ik verzeker jullie: al deze dingen zullen gebeuren, nog voordat deze generatie voorbij is. 33 De hemel en de aarde zullen verdwijnen, maar mijn woorden zeker niet. 34 Pas op! Laat je niet door mijn plotselinge komst overrompelen, laat je niet bedwelmen door allerlei uitspattingen en door te veel te drinken, laat je niet in beslag nemen door de zorgen van het leven. 35 Want voor alle bewoners van de aarde zal die dag van mijn komst komen. 36 Wees daarom voortdurend op je hoede, bid steeds dat je veilig door de komende verschrikkingen heen zult komen en dat je daarna bij Mij, de Mensenzoon, mag zijn.’

37 Elke dag ging Jezus naar de tempel om onderwijs te geven. 38 De mensen kwamen al vroeg in de morgen naar Hem luisteren. En elke avond ging Hij de stad uit om ergens op de Olijfberg de nacht door te brengen.

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