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
Lucas 21
La Palabra (España)
La ofrenda de la viuda (Mc 12,41-44)
21 Veía también Jesús cómo los ricos echaban dinero en el arca de las ofrendas. 2 Vio a una viuda pobre, que echó dos monedas de muy poco valor 3 y dijo:
— Os aseguro que esta viuda pobre ha echado más que todos los demás. 4 Porque todos los otros echaron como ofrenda lo que les sobraba, mientras que ella, dentro de su necesidad, ha echado todo lo que tenía para vivir.
Los signos del fin del mundo (Mt 24,3-14; Mc 13,3-13)
5 Algunos estaban hablando del Templo, de la belleza de sus piedras y de las ofrendas votivas que lo adornaban. Entonces Jesús dijo:
6 — Llegará un día en que no quedará piedra sobre piedra de todo eso que estáis viendo. ¡Todo será destruido!
7 Los discípulos le preguntaron:
— Maestro, ¿cuándo sucederá todo esto? ¿Cómo sabremos que esas cosas están a punto de ocurrir?
8 Jesús contestó:
— Tened cuidado, no os dejéis engañar. Porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: “Yo soy” o “El momento ha llegado”. No les hagáis caso. 9 Cuando oigáis noticias de guerras y revoluciones, no os asustéis. Aunque todo eso ha de suceder primero, todavía no es inminente el fin.
10 Les dijo también:
— Se levantarán unas naciones contra otras, y unos reinos contra otros; 11 por todas partes habrá grandes terremotos, hambres y epidemias, y en el cielo se verán señales formidables. 12 Pero antes que todo eso suceda, os echarán mano, os perseguirán, os entregarán a las sinagogas y os meterán en la cárcel. Por causa de mí os conducirán ante reyes y gobernadores; 13 tendréis así oportunidad de dar testimonio. 14 En tal situación haceos el propósito de no preocuparos por vuestra defensa, 15 porque yo os daré entonces palabras y sabiduría tales, que ninguno de vuestros enemigos podrá resistiros ni contradeciros. 16 Hasta vuestros propios padres, hermanos, parientes y amigos os traicionarán; y a bastantes de vosotros les darán muerte. 17 Todos os odiarán por causa de mí; 18 pero ni un solo cabello vuestro se perderá. 19 Manteneos firmes y alcanzaréis la vida.
El asedio de Jerusalén (Mt 24,15-28; Mc 13,14-23)
20 Cuando veáis a Jerusalén cercada de ejércitos, sabed que el momento de su destrucción ya está cercano. 21 Entonces, los que estén en Judea huyan a las montañas, los que estén dentro de Jerusalén salgan de ella y los que estén en el campo no entren en la ciudad. 22 Porque aquellos serán días de venganza, en los que se ha de cumplir todo lo que dice la Escritura. 23 ¡Ay de las mujeres embarazadas y de las que en esos días estén criando! Porque habrá entonces una angustia terrible en esta tierra, y el castigo de Dios vendrá sobre este pueblo. 24 A unos los pasarán a cuchillo y a otros los llevarán cautivos a todas las naciones. Y Jerusalén será pisoteada por los paganos hasta que llegue el tiempo designado para estos.
La venida del Hijo del hombre (Mt 24,29-44; Mc 13,24-37)
25 Habrá señales en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas. Las naciones de la tierra serán presa de confusión y terror a causa del bramido del mar y el ímpetu de su oleaje. 26 Los habitantes de todo el mundo desfallecerán de miedo y ansiedad por todo lo que se les viene encima, pues hasta las fuerzas celestes se estremecerán. 27 Entonces se verá llegar al Hijo del hombre en una nube con gran poder y gloria. 28 Cuando todo esto comience a suceder, cobrad aliento y levantad la cabeza, porque vuestra liberación ya está cerca.
29 Y les puso este ejemplo:
— Fijaos en la higuera y en los demás árboles. 30 Cuando veis que comienzan a echar brotes, conocéis que el verano ya está cerca. 31 Pues de la misma manera, cuando veáis que se realizan estas cosas, sabed que el reino de Dios está cerca. 32 Os aseguro que no pasará la actual generación sin que todo esto acontezca. 33 El cielo y la tierra pasarán, pero mis palabras no pasarán. 34 Estad atentos y no dejéis que os esclavicen el vicio, las borracheras o las preocupaciones de esta vida, con lo que el día aquel caería por sorpresa sobre vosotros. 35 Porque será como una trampa en la que quedarán apresados todos los habitantes de la tierra. 36 Vigilad, pues, y no dejéis de orar, para que consigáis escapar de lo que va a suceder y podáis manteneros en pie delante del Hijo del hombre.
37 Jesús enseñaba en el Templo durante el día, y por las noches se retiraba al monte de los Olivos. 38 Y todo el pueblo acudía al Templo temprano por la mañana para escucharlo.
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.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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