Luke 21
Christian Standard Bible
The Widow’s Gift
21 He(A) looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.(B) 2 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins.[a](C) 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all of them.(D) 4 For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
Destruction of the Temple Predicted
5 As(E) some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6 “These things that you see—the days will come(F) when not one stone will be left on another that will not be thrown down.”(G)
Signs of the End of the Age
7 “Teacher,” they asked him, “so when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” (H)
8 Then he said, “Watch out that you are not deceived.(I) For many will come in my name,(J) saying, ‘I am he,’(K) and, ‘The time is near.’ Don’t follow them.(L) 9 When you hear of wars and rebellions,[b] don’t be alarmed. Indeed, it is necessary that these things take place first, but the end won’t come right away.”
10 Then he told them, “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(M) 11 There will be violent earthquakes,(N) and famines and plagues(O) in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.(P) 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you(Q) and persecute(R) you. They will hand you over to the synagogues(S) and prisons,(T) and you will be brought before kings and governors(U) because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.(V) 14 Therefore make up your minds[c] not to prepare your defense ahead of time,(W) 15 for I will give you such words(X) and a wisdom(Y) that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.(Z) 16 You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends.(AA) They will kill some of you. 17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name,(AB) 18 but not a hair of your head will be lost.(AC) 19 By your endurance, gain[d] your lives.(AD)
The Destruction of Jerusalem
20 “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,(AE) then recognize that its desolation(AF) has come near. 21 Then those in Judea must flee(AG) to the mountains.(AH) Those inside the city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it, 22 because these are days of vengeance(AI) to fulfill all the things that are written. 23 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days,(AJ) for there will be great distress in the land[e] and wrath against this people. 24 They will be killed by the sword[f](AK) and be led captive into all the nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles[g](AL) until the times of the Gentiles(AM) are fulfilled.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “Then there will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; (AN) and there will be anguish on the earth among nations bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the waves.(AO) 26 People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.(AP) 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud(AQ) with power and great glory.(AR) 28 But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is near.”(AS)
The Parable of the Fig Tree
29 Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize[h] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.(AT) 33 Heaven and earth will pass away,(AU) but my words will never pass away.(AV)
The Need for Watchfulness
34 “Be on your guard,(AW) so that your minds are not dulled[i] from carousing,[j] drunkenness,(AX) and worries of life,(AY) or that day will come on you unexpectedly(AZ) 35 like a trap. For it will come on all who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 But be alert at all times,(BA) praying that you may have strength[k] to escape(BB) all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”
37 During(BC) the day, he was teaching in the temple,(BD) but in the evening he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.(BE) 38 Then all the people would come early in the morning to hear him in the temple.(BF)
Footnotes
- 21:2 Lit two lepta; the lepton was the smallest and least valuable Gk coin in use.
- 21:9 Or insurrections, or revolutions, or chaos
- 21:14 Lit Therefore place (determine) in your hearts
- 21:19 Other mss read endurance, you will gain
- 21:23 Or the earth
- 21:24 Lit will fall by the edge of the sword
- 21:24 Or nations
- 21:31 Or you know
- 21:34 Lit your hearts are not weighed down
- 21:34 Or hangovers
- 21:36 Other mss read you may be counted worthy
Luca 21
Nuova Riveduta 2006
L’offerta della vedova
21 (A)Poi, alzati gli occhi, Gesù vide dei ricchi che mettevano i loro doni nella cassa delle offerte. 2 Vide anche una vedova poveretta che vi metteva due spiccioli[a], 3 e disse: «In verità vi dico che questa povera vedova ha messo più di tutti; 4 perché tutti costoro hanno messo nelle offerte [per Dio] del loro superfluo, ma lei vi ha messo del suo necessario, tutto quello che aveva per vivere».
Il discorso sul monte degli Ulivi
5 (B)Mentre alcuni parlavano del tempio, di come fosse adorno di belle pietre e di doni votivi, egli disse: 6 «Verranno giorni in cui di tutte queste cose che voi ammirate non sarà lasciata pietra su pietra che non sia diroccata».
7 Essi gli domandarono: «Maestro, quando avverranno dunque queste cose? E quale sarà il segno che tutte queste cose stanno per compiersi?»
8 Egli disse: «Guardate di non farvi ingannare; perché molti verranno in nome mio, dicendo: “Sono io[b]”; e: “Il tempo è vicino”. Non andate [dunque] dietro a loro. 9 Quando sentirete parlare di guerre e di sommosse, non siate spaventati, perché bisogna che queste cose avvengano prima; ma la fine non verrà subito». 10 Allora disse loro: «Insorgerà nazione contro nazione e regno contro regno; 11 vi saranno grandi terremoti e, in vari luoghi, pestilenze e carestie; vi saranno fenomeni spaventosi e grandi segni dal cielo. 12 Ma prima di tutte queste cose, vi metteranno le mani addosso e vi perseguiteranno consegnandovi alle sinagoghe e mettendovi in prigione, trascinandovi davanti a re e a governatori, a causa del mio nome. 13 Ma ciò vi darà occasione di rendere testimonianza. 14 Mettetevi dunque in cuore di non premeditare come rispondere a vostra difesa, 15 perché io vi darò una parola[c] e una sapienza alle quali tutti i vostri avversari non potranno opporsi né contraddire. 16 Voi sarete traditi perfino da genitori, fratelli, parenti e amici; faranno morire parecchi di voi 17 e sarete odiati da tutti a causa del mio nome; 18 ma neppure un capello del vostro capo perirà. 19 Con la vostra costanza salverete le vostre vite[d].
20 (C)«Quando vedrete Gerusalemme circondata da eserciti, allora sappiate che la sua devastazione è vicina. 21 Allora quelli che sono in Giudea fuggano sui monti, e quelli che sono in città se ne allontanino; e quelli che sono nella campagna non entrino nella città. 22 Perché quelli sono giorni di vendetta, affinché si adempia tutto quello che è stato scritto. 23 Guai alle donne che saranno incinte, e a quelle che allatteranno in quei giorni! Perché vi sarà grande calamità nel paese e ira su questo popolo. 24 Cadranno sotto il taglio della spada e saranno condotti prigionieri fra tutti i popoli; e Gerusalemme sarà calpestata dai popoli[e], finché i tempi delle nazioni siano compiuti.
25 Vi saranno segni nel sole, nella luna e nelle stelle; sulla terra, angoscia delle nazioni, spaventate dal rimbombo del mare e delle onde. 26 Gli uomini verranno meno per la paurosa attesa di quello che starà per accadere al mondo, poiché le potenze dei cieli saranno scrollate. 27 Allora vedranno il Figlio dell’uomo venire su una nuvola con potenza e grande gloria. 28 Ma quando queste cose cominceranno ad avvenire, rialzatevi, levate il capo, perché la vostra liberazione si avvicina». 29 Disse loro una parabola: «Guardate il fico e tutti gli alberi; 30 quando cominciano a germogliare, voi, guardando, riconoscete da voi stessi che l’estate è ormai vicina. 31 Così anche voi, quando vedrete accadere queste cose, sappiate che il regno di Dio è vicino. 32 In verità vi dico che questa generazione[f] non passerà prima che tutte queste cose siano avvenute. 33 Il cielo e la terra passeranno, ma le mie parole non passeranno.
34 Badate a voi stessi, perché i vostri cuori non siano intorpiditi da stravizio, da ubriachezza, dalle ansiose preoccupazioni di questa vita, e che quel giorno non vi venga addosso all’improvviso come un laccio[g]; 35 perché verrà sopra tutti quelli che abitano su tutta la terra. 36 Vegliate dunque, pregando in ogni momento, affinché siate in grado di scampare[h] a tutte queste cose che stanno per venire, e di comparire davanti al Figlio dell’uomo».
37 Di giorno Gesù insegnava nel tempio; poi usciva e passava la notte sul monte detto degli Ulivi. 38 E tutto il popolo, la mattina presto, andava da lui nel tempio per ascoltarlo.
Footnotes
- Luca 21:2 Spicciolo, gr. lepton, cioè la moneta più piccola; vd. la tavola delle Monete.
- Luca 21:8 Sono io, lett. Io sono (vd. Es 3:14; Gv 8:58).
- Luca 21:15 Una parola, lett. una bocca.
- Luca 21:19 Salverete le vostre vite, lett. possederete le vostre anime/vite.
- Luca 21:24 Popoli, altri traducono: gentili.
- Luca 21:32 Generazione, dal gr. Gheneà, che può anche essere tradotto: stirpe, razza.
- Luca 21:34 TR e M vi venga addosso all’improvviso. (v. 35) Perché verrà come un laccio sopra tutti…
- Luca 21:36 TR e M siate ritenuti degni di scampare.
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.
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
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