路 加 福 音 21
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
真正的奉献
21 耶稣抬头看到很多富人都在往大殿里的奉献箱里捐献礼物， 2 他还发现一个穷寡妇把两枚小铜钱投了进去。 3 耶稣便说∶“实话告诉你们吧，这个穷寡妇比其他所有的人给予的更多， 4 因为，其他人给的是他们多余的钱，而她的钱本来就不够用，但是她却献出了她用以维持生活的钱。”
对未来的警告
5 耶稣的一些门徒正谈论着大殿，他们说大殿是用精美的石头和奉献给上帝的供品装饰起来的，非常华丽。
6 耶稣却说∶“当那时刻来临时，你们看见的这一切将会被毁掉，建筑物的每块石头都将被丢到平地，就连两块垒在一起的石头也不会有。”
7 一些门徒问耶稣说∶“老师，这些事会在什么时候发生呢？在此之前，将有什么征兆呢？”
8 耶稣说∶“你们要当心，不要上当，因为将会有很多人假借我的名义而来，说∶‘我是基督’，他们还会说∶‘那个时刻近在咫尺了。’但是不要跟从他们。 9 当你们听说发生了战争和叛乱时，不必惊慌，因为，这些事情一定会首先发生的，但是结局不会立即来临的。”
10 耶稣又对他们说∶“民族与民族之间、王国与王国之间会互相攻打。 11 世上各地将会发生大地震、饥荒和瘟疫，可怕的预示和大的迹象由天而降。
12 “但是，在所有这一切发生之前，他们将逮捕你们、迫害你们，把你们交到会堂受审，还会把你们投入监狱。你们将会被迫站在国王和统治者面前。因为你们跟随我，所以他们才这样对待你们。 13 但这将给你们一个机会去讲诉有关我的事情。 14 你们要决定事先不要担心该如何为自己辨护， 15 因为我将给予你们智慧与言辞，那是你们所有的敌人所抗拒不了、驳斥不倒的。 16 但是，你们甚至会被父母、兄弟、亲戚和朋友出卖，他们会杀害你们中间的一些人， 17 你们会因为跟随我而遭到所有人的憎恨。 18 但是，尽管如此，你们连一根头发都不会失去。 19 只要你们坚韧不拔，就会拯救你们自己。
耶路撒冷的毁灭
20 “现在，当你们看到耶路撒冷被军队围困的时候，你们就知道她的毁灭近在眼前了。 21 那时，住在犹太地区的人应该逃到山上去，住在城里的人们要离开，住在乡下的人们一定不要进城， 22 因为这些日子是惩罚的时刻，是为了要实现《经》上所记载的一切事情。 23 在那些日子里，孕妇和哺乳的妇女要遭多大的罪啊。（我说这话）因为这片土地上将发生大灾难，上帝的愤怒即将降临在这些人身上。 24 他们将倒在刀刃上，他们将成为所有民族的俘虏，耶路撒冷将要受到外族人的践踏，直到外族人的时代期满为止。
不要畏惧
25 “日月星辰将会有迹象，地球上所有的民族都将陷入绝望，波涛汹涌轰鸣的大海会令人惶惑不安。 26 人们将会为降临在这个世界上的事情，恐惧颤栗，以致于昏厥，因为天空的一切都会改变。 27 那时候，人们会看见人子伴着力量和巨大的荣耀驾云而来。 28 当这些事情开始发生时，要站起来，抬起你们的头，因为你们获释的日子近在咫尺了。”
我的话将永生
29 然后，耶稣又讲了一个比喻∶“看看这棵无花果树和所有其它的树， 30 一旦它们开始长叶，你们看到就会知道夏天要来了。 31 同样，当你们看到所有这一切发生时，你们就会知道上帝的王国临近了。
32 “我实话告诉你们，这一代人死之前，这一切将会发生。 33 天地将会消逝，但我的话绝不会消逝的。
随时做好准备
34 “要当心，不要让狂饮作乐和现世的烦恼麻痹了你们的内心。那一天会像一个圈套忽然落在你们身上， 35 的确，它将落到生活在地上的所有人的身上！ 36 因此，要时时刻刻地警惕着、祈祷着，祈祷你们能从即将发生的事情里得到幸存，并充满信心地站在人子的面前。”
37 白天，耶稣都在大殿院里教导人们，晚上，他出城到橄榄山上去过夜。 38 所有的人每天都早早起来，到大殿去听他讲。
Luke 21
Easy-to-Read Version
True Giving(A)
21 Jesus looked up and saw some rich people putting their gifts to God into the Temple collection box. 2 Then he saw a poor widow put two small copper coins into the box. 3 He said, “This poor widow gave only two small coins. But the truth is, she gave more than all those rich people. 4 They have plenty, and they gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had to live on.”
Jesus Warns About the Future(B)
5 Some of the followers were talking about the Temple. They said, “This is a beautiful Temple, built with the best stones. Look at the many good gifts that have been offered to God.”
6 But Jesus said, “The time will come when all that you see here will be destroyed. Every stone of these buildings will be thrown down to the ground. Not one stone will be left on another.”
7 Some followers asked Jesus, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will show us that it is time for these things to happen?”
8 Jesus said, “Be careful! Don’t be fooled. Many people will come using my name. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah[a]’ and ‘The right time has come!’ But don’t follow them. 9 When you hear about wars and riots, don’t be afraid. These things must happen first. Then the end will come later.”
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Nations will fight against other nations. Kingdoms will fight against other kingdoms. 11 There will be great earthquakes, sicknesses, and other bad things in many places. In some places there will be no food for the people to eat. Terrible things will happen, and amazing things will come from heaven to warn people.
12 “But before all these things happen, people will arrest you and do bad things to you. They will judge you in their synagogues and put you in jail. You will be forced to stand before kings and governors. They will do all these things to you because you follow me. 13 But this will give you an opportunity to tell about me. 14 Decide now not to worry about what you will say. 15 I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer. 16 Even your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will turn against you. They will have some of you killed. 17 Everyone will hate you because you follow me. 18 But none of these things can really harm you. 19 You will save yourselves by continuing strong in your faith through all these things.
The Destruction of Jerusalem(C)
20 “You will see armies all around Jerusalem. Then you will know that the time for its destruction has come. 21 The people in Judea at that time should run away to the mountains. The people in Jerusalem must leave quickly. If you are near the city, don’t go in! 22 The prophets wrote many things about the time when God will punish his people. The time I am talking about is when all these things must happen. 23 During that time it will be hard for women who are pregnant or have small babies, because very bad times will come to this land. God will be angry with these people. 24 Some of the people will be killed by soldiers. Others will be made prisoners and taken to all the different countries. The holy city of Jerusalem will be under the control of foreigners until their time is completed.
Don’t Fear(D)
25 “Amazing things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. And people all over the earth will be upset and confused by the noise of the sea and its crashing waves. 26 They will be afraid and worried about what will happen to the world. Everything in the sky will be changed. 27 Then people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to happen, stand up tall and don’t be afraid. Know that it is almost time for God to free you!”
My Words Will Live Forever(E)
29 Then Jesus told this story: “Look at all the trees. The fig tree is a good example. 30 When it turns green, you know that summer is very near. 31 In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you will know that God’s kingdom is very near.
32 “I assure you that all these things will happen while some of the people of this time are still living. 33 The whole world, earth and sky, will be destroyed, but my words will last forever.
Be Ready All the Time
34 “Be careful not to spend your time having parties and getting drunk or worrying about this life. If you do that, you won’t be able to think straight, and the end might come when you are not ready. 35 It will come as a surprise to everyone on earth. 36 So be ready all the time. Pray that you will be able to get through all these things that will happen and stand safe before the Son of Man.”
37 During the day Jesus taught the people in the Temple area. At night he went out of the city and stayed all night on the Mount of Olives. 38 Every morning all the people got up early to go listen to Jesus at the Temple.
Footnotes
- Luke 21:8 the Messiah Literally “the one,” meaning the chosen one sent by God. See “Messiah” in the Word List and Mt. 24:5.
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