La ofrenda de la viuda

21 (A)Levantando Jesús la vista, vio a los ricos que echaban sus ofrendas[a] en el arca del tesoro. Y vio también a una viuda pobre que echaba allí dos pequeñas monedas de cobre[b](B); y dijo: En verdad os digo, que esta viuda tan pobre echó más que todos ellos; porque todos ellos echaron en la ofrenda[c] de lo que les sobraba[d], pero ella, de su pobreza, echó todo lo que tenía para vivir[e](C).

Profecía sobre la destrucción del templo

(D)Y mientras algunos estaban hablando del templo, de cómo[f] estaba adornado con hermosas piedras y ofrendas votivas, Jesús dijo: En cuanto a estas cosas que estáis mirando, vendrán días en que no quedará piedra sobre piedra(E) que no sea derribada. Y le preguntaron, diciendo: Maestro, ¿cuándo sucederá[g] esto, y qué señal[h] habrá cuando estas cosas vayan a suceder? Y Él dijo: Mirad que no seáis engañados; porque muchos vendrán en mi nombre, diciendo: «Yo soy(F) el Cristo[i]», y: «El tiempo está cerca». No los sigáis(G). Y cuando oigáis de guerras y disturbios, no os aterroricéis; porque estas cosas tienen que suceder primero, pero el fin no sucederá inmediatamente.

Señales y persecuciones

10 Entonces les dijo: Se levantará nación contra nación y reino contra reino; 11 habrá grandes terremotos, y plagas y hambres en diversos lugares; y habrá terrores y grandes señales[j] del cielo. 12 Pero antes de todas estas cosas (H)os echarán mano, y os perseguirán, entregándoos a las sinagogas y cárceles, llevándoos ante reyes y gobernadores por causa de mi nombre. 13 Esto os dará oportunidad de testificar[k](I). 14 Por tanto, proponed en vuestros corazones no preparar de antemano vuestra defensa(J); 15 porque yo os daré palabras[l](K) y sabiduría que ninguno de vuestros adversarios podrá resistir ni refutar. 16 Pero seréis entregados aun por padres, hermanos, parientes y amigos; y matarán a algunos de vosotros, 17 y seréis odiados de todos por causa de mi nombre. 18 Sin embargo, ni un cabello de vuestra cabeza(L) perecerá. 19 Con vuestra perseverancia ganaréis vuestras almas[m](M).

20 Pero cuando veáis a Jerusalén rodeada de ejércitos(N), sabed entonces que su desolación está cerca. 21 Entonces los que estén en Judea, huyan a los montes, y los que estén en medio de la ciudad[n], aléjense; y los que estén en los campos, no entren en ella(O); 22 porque estos son días de venganza(P), para que se cumplan todas las cosas que están escritas. 23 ¡Ay de las que estén encinta y de las que estén criando en aquellos días! Porque habrá una gran calamidad sobre la tierra, e ira para este pueblo(Q); 24 y caerán a filo de espada(R), y serán llevados cautivos a todas las naciones; y Jerusalén será hollada por los gentiles(S), hasta que los tiempos de los gentiles se cumplan(T).

La venida del Hijo del Hombre

25 Y habrá señales[o] en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas, y sobre la tierra, angustia entre las naciones, perplejas a causa del rugido del mar y de las olas, 26 desfalleciendo los hombres por el temor y la expectación de las cosas que vendrán sobre el mundo[p]; porque las potencias de los cielos serán sacudidas. 27 Y entonces verán al Hijo del Hombre que viene en una nube(U) con poder y gran gloria(V). 28 Cuando estas cosas empiecen a suceder, erguíos[q] y levantad la cabeza, porque se acerca vuestra redención(W).

Parábola de la higuera

29 Y les refirió una parábola: Mirad la higuera y todos los árboles. 30 Cuando ya brotan las hojas, al verlo, sabéis por vosotros mismos(X) que el verano ya está cerca. 31 Así también vosotros, cuando veáis que suceden estas cosas, sabed que el reino de Dios está cerca(Y). 32 En verdad os digo que no pasará esta generación hasta que todo esto suceda. 33 El cielo y la tierra pasarán, mas mis palabras no pasarán(Z).

Exhortación a velar

34 Estad alerta(AA), no sea que vuestro corazón se cargue con disipación y embriaguez y con las preocupaciones de la vida, y aquel día venga súbitamente sobre vosotros como un lazo; 35 porque vendrá sobre todos los que habitan sobre la faz de toda la tierra. 36 Mas velad en todo tiempo(AB), orando para que tengáis fuerza para escapar de todas estas cosas que están por suceder, y podáis estar en pie delante del Hijo del Hombre(AC).

37 Durante el día[r] enseñaba en el templo(AD), pero al oscurecer[s] salía(AE) y pasaba la noche en el monte llamado de los Olivos(AF). 38 Y todo el pueblo madrugaba para ir al templo[t] a escucharle(AG).

Footnotes

  1. Lucas 21:1 O, donativos
  2. Lucas 21:2 O, blancas; gr., lepta, las monedas de menos valor (1/128 de un denario)
  3. Lucas 21:4 O, el donativo
  4. Lucas 21:4 O, de su abundancia
  5. Lucas 21:4 Lit., toda la subsistencia que tenía
  6. Lucas 21:5 Lit., que
  7. Lucas 21:7 Lit., será
  8. Lucas 21:7 O, milagro
  9. Lucas 21:8 I.e., el Mesías
  10. Lucas 21:11 O, milagros
  11. Lucas 21:13 Lit., Esto os llevará a un testimonio
  12. Lucas 21:15 Lit., una boca
  13. Lucas 21:19 O, conservaréis vuestras vidas
  14. Lucas 21:21 Lit., ella
  15. Lucas 21:25 O, milagros
  16. Lucas 21:26 Lit., la tierra habitada
  17. Lucas 21:28 O, cobrad ánimo
  18. Lucas 21:37 Lit., los días
  19. Lucas 21:37 Lit., por las noches
  20. Lucas 21:38 Lit., a Él en el templo

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)

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

Ang Handog ng Babaing Balo(A)

21 Nang tumingala siya, nakita niya ang mayayaman na naglalagay ng kanilang handog sa kabang-yaman ng templo. Nakita rin niya ang isang mahirap na babaing balo na nag-alay ng dalawang kusing, kaya't sinabi niya, “Totoo ang sinasabi ko sa inyo: ang mahirap na babaing balong iyon ang nag-alay ng higit sa ihinandog ng lahat. Sapagkat lahat sila'y naghandog mula sa kanilang kasaganaan, ngunit ang babaing ito, kahit sa kanyang kahirapan ay nag-alay ng buo niyang ikinabubuhay.”

Sinabi ni Jesus ang tungkol sa Pagkawasak ng Templo(B)

Samantalang nag-uusap ang ilan tungkol sa templo, kung paano ito nagagayakan ng magagandang bato at ng mga handog, sinabi ni Jesus, “Darating ang panahon na lahat ng nakikita ninyong ito ay iguguho, at walang bato na makikitang nasa ibabaw ng isa pang bato.”

Mga Tanda at Pag-uusig na Darating(C)

Tinanong ng mga alagad si Jesus, “Guro, kailan po mangyayari ang mga ito? At ano ang magiging tanda na malapit nang mangyari ang mga ito?” At sinabi niya, “Mag-ingat kayo upang hindi mailigaw ng sinuman. Sapagkat marami ang darating na gumagamit ng aking pangalan at magsasabi, ‘Ako ang Cristo!’[a] at ‘Malapit na ang panahon!’ Huwag kayong susunod sa kanila. At kapag nakarinig kayo ng mga digmaan at mga kaguluhan, huwag kayong matakot, sapagkat kailangan munang mangyari ang mga ito, ngunit hindi pa kaagad darating ang wakas.” 10 Pagkatapos ay sinabi niya sa kanila, “Makikidigma ang isang bansa laban sa isang bansa at ang isang kaharian laban sa isang kaharian. 11 Magkakaroon ng malalakas na lindol, mga taggutom at mga salot sa iba't ibang dako; at mula sa langit ay lilitaw ang mga kakila-kilabot at dakilang tanda. 12 Ngunit bago mangyari ang lahat ng ito, dadakpin muna nila kayo at uusigin. Dadalhin nila kayo sa mga sinagoga at mga bilangguan, at dahil sa aking pangalan ay ihaharap kayo sa mga hari at mga gobernador. 13 Magbibigay sa inyo ito ng pagkakataon upang magpatotoo. 14 Ipanatag ninyo ang inyong kalooban at huwag isipin kung paano ninyo ipagtatanggol ang inyong sarili. 15 Sapagkat ako ang magkakaloob sa inyo ng sasabihin at karunungan na hindi matututulan o mapabubulaanan ng lahat ng mga sumasalungat sa inyo. 16 Ipagkakanulo kayo maging ng inyong mga magulang, mga kapatid, mga kamag-anak at mga kaibigan; at ipapapatay nila ang ilan sa inyo. 17 Kapopootan kayo ng lahat dahil sa aking pangalan. 18 Ngunit kahit isang hibla ng buhok ninyo sa ulo ay hinding-hindi malalagas. 19 Makakamit ninyo ang inyong buhay dahil sa inyong pagtitiis.”

Sinabi ni Jesus ang tungkol sa Pagbagsak ng Jerusalem(D)

20 “Kapag nakita ninyong napalilibutan ng mga hukbo ang Jerusalem, alam ninyong malapit na ang pagkawasak nito. 21 Kaya't ang mga nasa Judea ay tumakas na patungo sa bundok at ang mga nasa loob ng lungsod ay lumabas mula rito, at ang mga nasa bukid sa palibot nito ay huwag nang pumasok pa. 22 Sapagkat ito ang mga araw ng kaparusahan, bilang katuparan ng lahat ng mga naisulat. 23 Kaysaklap ng sasapitin ng mga nagdadalang-tao at nagpapasuso sa mga araw na iyon. Magkakaroon ng matinding pagdurusa sa lupain at poot laban sa bayang ito. 24 Mamamatay ang ilan sa pamamagitan ng patalim at ang iba'y dadalhing bihag sa lahat ng mga bansa; at yuyurakan ng mga Hentil ang Jerusalem hanggang matupad ang mga panahon ng mga Hentil.”

Ang Pagdating ng Anak ng Tao(E)

25 “Magkakaroon ng mga tanda sa araw, buwan at mga bituin. At sa lupa, mababagabag ang mga bansa at ikalilito nila ang ugong at daluyong ng dagat. 26 Hihimatayin ang mga tao sa takot at mangangamba dahil sa mga darating sa daigdig sapagkat mayayanig ang mga kapangyarihan sa kalangitan. 27 Pagkatapos ay makikita nila ang Anak ng Tao na dumarating na nasa alapaap at may kapangyarihan at dakilang kaluwalhatian. 28 At kapag nagsimula na ang mga ito, tumayo kayo at itingala ang inyong ulo sapagkat malapit na ang pagtubos sa inyo.”

Ang Aral tungkol sa Puno ng Igos(F)

29 At isinalaysay niya sa kanila ang isang talinghaga, “Masdan ninyo ang puno ng igos at ang lahat ng mga punongkahoy. 30 Kapag nagkakadahon na ang mga ito, nakikita ninyo at nalalaman ninyong malapit na ang tag-araw. 31 Gayundin naman kayo; kapag nakita ninyong nangyayari na ang mga ito, alam ninyong nalalapit na ang paghahari ng Diyos. 32 Tinitiyak ko sa inyo: hinding-hindi lilipas ang salinlahing ito hangga't hindi nagaganap ang lahat. 33 Lilipas ang langit at ang lupa, ngunit hinding-hindi lilipas ang aking mga salita.”

Kailangang Magbantay

34 “Mag-ingat kayo upang hindi magumon ang inyong mga puso sa katakawan, at paglalasing, at sa mga alalahanin sa buhay. Baka bigla na lang sumapit ang araw na iyon 35 na parang isang bitag. Sapagkat darating ito sa lahat ng nabubuhay sa ibabaw ng lupa. 36 Kaya't maging handa kayo sa lahat ng oras. Idalangin ninyong magkaroon kayo ng lakas upang makatakas kayo sa lahat ng mangyayaring ito at tumayo sa harap ng Anak ng Tao.”

37 Si Jesus ay nagtuturo sa templo sa araw ngunit sa gabi ay nagpapalipas siya ng magdamag sa Bundok ng mga Olibo. 38 Maaga pa lang ay nagpupunta na sa templo ang mga tao upang mapakinggan siya.

Footnotes

  1. Lucas 21:8 Ako ang Cristo: Sa Griyego, Ako siya.