寡妇的奉献

21 耶稣抬头观看,见富有的人把他们的奉献投入奉献箱里, 又见一个穷寡妇投进两个小钱[a] 于是他说:“我确实地告诉你们:这穷寡妇所投的,比所有的人更多。 因为那些人都是从自己的富余中拿出来,当做奉献[b]来投入;而这寡妇是从自己的缺乏中,把她拥有的养生费用全都投进去了。”

预言圣殿被毁

有些人谈论到圣殿,说它是用精美的石头和供奉的礼物装饰的。耶稣就说: “你们现在所看见的这些,当那些日子来到的时候,将不会有一块石头留在另一块石头上而不被拆下。”

末日的预兆

他们就问耶稣,说:“老师,那么,这些事什么时候会发生呢?这些事将要发生的时候,会有什么预兆呢?”

耶稣说:“你们要当心,免得被迷惑,因为许多人会以我的名而来,声称‘我就是那一位[c]’,又说‘时候快到了。’你们不要跟从他们。 当你们听见有战争和混乱的时候,不可惊慌,因为这些事必须先发生,不过结局不会立刻就到。”

10 耶稣接着对他们说:“一个民族要起来反对另一个民族,一个国家要起来反对另一个国家; 11 到处都会有大地震、饥荒和瘟疫;会有恐怖的景象和天上来的大征兆。 12 不过在所有这些事以前,他们将对你们下手,逼迫你们,把你们送交会堂,送进监狱;为我名的缘故,你们将被带到君王和总督面前。 13 但这却要成为你们做见证的机会。 14 所以你们应当心里镇定,不用预先思虑怎样申辩。 15 因为我将赐给你们口才和智慧,是所有反对你们的人都不能抵挡、不能驳倒的。 16 你们甚至将被父母、兄弟、亲戚和朋友出卖,他们还会害死你们当中的一些人。 17 为了我的名,你们将被所有的人憎恨, 18 可是你们连一根头发也绝不会失去。 19 你们当在你们的忍耐中获得自己的生命[d][e]

预言圣城被毁

20 “当你们看见耶路撒冷被军队包围的时候,你们那时就应当知道它的毁灭近了。 21 那时,在犹太的人应当逃到山里;在城[f]里的人应当出来;在乡下的人不要进城; 22 因为这是报应的日子,为要应验经上所记载的一切。 23 在那些日子里,孕妇和哺乳的女人有祸了!因为将有大苦难临到这地[g],也有震怒临到这民[h] 24 他们将倒在刀口下,被掳到各国去。耶路撒冷将要被外邦人践踏,直到外邦人的日期满了。

人子的来临

25 “在太阳、月亮和星辰中将有征兆出现[i];在地上,因海洋的咆哮和翻腾,列国的人就惊慌失措,陷入困惑混乱之中; 26 人们预料到将要临到世界的事,就吓得魂不附体;因为诸天的各势力都将被震动。 27 那时候,人们将要看见人子带着极大的权能和荣耀,在云彩中来临。 28 这些事一开始发生,你们就当挺起身、抬起头,因为你们的救赎近了。”

无花果树的比喻

29 耶稣又给他们讲了一个比喻:“你们看无花果树和其他[j]所有的树, 30 当它们长出叶子[k]的时候,你们一看就知道夏天已经快到了。 31 照样,当你们看见这些事发生的时候,你们应当知道:神的国快到了。 32 我确实地告诉你们:在这一切事发生之前,这世代绝不会过去。 33 天和地将要消逝,但是我的话绝不会消逝。

要时刻警醒

34 “你们要谨慎自守,免得你们的心因宴乐[l]、醉酒和今生的忧虑变得迟钝,那日子就会像网罗一样突然临到你们, 35 因为那日子将要临到所有住在全地面上的人。 36 你们要时刻警醒、祷告,使你们能够[m]逃避这一切将要发生的事,好站立在人子面前。”

37 耶稣白天在圣殿里教导人,夜间出去到那叫做“橄榄园”的山里过夜。 38 全体民众清早起来上圣殿,到耶稣那里听他讲说。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 21:2 两个小钱——原文为“2雷普顿”。1雷普顿=约1/128日工资的希腊小铜币。
  2. 路加福音 21:4 奉献——有古抄本作“给神的奉献”。
  3. 路加福音 21:8 我就是那一位——原文直译“我就是”或“我永在”。
  4. 路加福音 21:19 生命——或译作“灵魂”。
  5. 路加福音 21:19 你们当在忍耐中获得自己的生命。——或译作“你们当靠忍耐获得自己的生命。”
  6. 路加福音 21:21 城——原文直译“她”,指“耶路撒冷”。
  7. 路加福音 21:23 这地——或译作“地上”或“大地”。
  8. 路加福音 21:23 这民——或译作“人们”或“子民”或“这个民族”。
  9. 路加福音 21:25 出现——辅助词语。
  10. 路加福音 21:29 其他——辅助词语。
  11. 路加福音 21:30 叶子——辅助词语。
  12. 路加福音 21:34 宴乐——或译作“放荡”。
  13. 路加福音 21:36 能够——有古抄本作“被算为配得上”。

True Giving(A)

21 As Jesus looked up, he saw some rich people putting their gifts into the Temple ·money box [or treasury; C one of thirteen trumpet-shaped receptacles used to collect offerings]. Then he saw a poor widow putting two small copper coins [C Greek: lepta; worth only 1/128 of a denarius, the daily wage of a worker] into the box. He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. [L For] They gave ·only what they did not need [out of their surplus/abundance]. ·This woman is very poor, but she gave [L But she, out of her poverty, gave] all she had to live on.”

The Temple Will Be Destroyed(B)

Some ·people [or of the disciples] were talking about the Temple and how it was ·decorated [adorned] with beautiful stones and gifts offered to God.

But Jesus said, “As for these things you are looking at, the ·time [days] will come when not one stone will be left on another. Every stone will be ·thrown [torn] down.”

They asked Jesus, “Teacher, when will these things happen? What will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Jesus said, “·Be careful [Watch out] so you are not ·fooled [deceived; led astray]. [L For; Because] Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I am ·the One [or he; C the Messiah]’ and, ‘The time ·has come [or is near]!’ But don’t follow them. When you hear about wars and ·riots [uprisings; insurrections], don’t be ·afraid [terrified], because these things must happen first, but the end will ·come later [not come immediately].”

10 Then he said to them, “Nations will ·fight [L rise up] against other nations, and kingdoms against other kingdoms. 11 In various places there will be great earthquakes, ·sicknesses [plagues; pestilences], and ·a lack of food [famines]. ·Fearful [Terrifying] events and great signs will come from heaven.

12 “But before all these things happen, people will ·arrest [seize; L lay their hands on] you and ·treat you cruelly [persecute you]. They will ·judge you in their [drag you into the; L hand you over to] synagogues and put you in jail and force you to stand before kings and governors, because ·you follow me [of your allegiance to me; L of my name]. 13 But this will give you an opportunity to ·tell [testify; bear witness] about me. 14 [L So; Therefore] ·Make up your minds [Resolve; L Put it in your hearts] not to ·worry [or rehearse] ahead of time about what you will say [12:11]. 15 [L For] I will give you ·the wisdom to say things [words and wisdom] that none of your enemies will be able to ·stand against [resist] or ·prove wrong [refute; contradict]. 16 Even your parents, brothers [and sisters], relatives, and friends will ·turn against you [betray you; L hand you over], and they will kill some of you. 17 All people will hate you because ·you follow me [L of my name]. 18 But ·none of these things can really harm you [L not a hair on your head will perish; C a metaphor for living forever with God]. 19 By ·continuing to have faith [your endurance/perseverance] you will ·save your lives [or gain/win your souls].

Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed(C)

20 “When you see armies all around Jerusalem, you will know ·it will soon be destroyed [L its desolation draws near/is at hand]. 21 At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains. The people in Jerusalem must get out, and those who are ·near the city [in the countryside] should not go in. 22 These are the days of ·punishment [vengeance; retribution] to ·bring about [fulfill] all that is written in the Scriptures. 23 ·How terrible it will be for [L Woe to] women who are pregnant or have nursing babies [L in those days]! [L For; Because] Great ·trouble [distress; calamity] will come upon this land, and ·God will be angry with these people [L wrath will come against this people]. 24 They will ·be killed by [L fall by the mouth of] the sword and taken as ·prisoners [captives] to all nations. Jerusalem will be ·crushed [trampled] by Gentiles until the time of the Gentiles is ·over [fulfilled].

Don’t Fear(D)

25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars. On earth, nations will be ·afraid [distressed] and confused because of the roar and ·fury [surging waves] of the sea. 26 People will be so afraid they will ·faint [or lose all hope], wondering what is ·happening to [coming upon] the world, because the ·powers of the heavens [or heavenly bodies] will be shaken. 27 Then people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory [Dan. 7:13]. 28 When these things begin to happen, ·look up [or stand up] and hold your heads high, because ·the time when God will free you [your redemption/liberation] is ·near [at hand]!”

Jesus’ Words Will Live Forever(E)

29 Then Jesus told this ·story [parable]: “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees. 30 When their leaves appear, you [L see for yourselves and] know that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that God’s kingdom is near.

32 “I tell you the truth, all these things will happen ·while the people of this time are still living [L before this generation passes away; C either the generation that sees the destruction of Jerusalem (ad 70), or a future generation of the end times]. 33 ·Earth and sky will be destroyed [T Heaven and earth will pass away], but the words I have spoken will never ·be destroyed [pass away].

Be Ready All the Time

34 “·Be careful [Watch yourselves] not to ·spend your time [or become dulled by; L let your hearts be weighed down by] ·feasting [carousing; debauchery], ·drinking [drunkenness], or worrying about worldly things. If you do, that day might come on you suddenly, 35 ·like a trap. For it will come upon all people who live on the earth. [or Like a trap, it will come upon all people who live on the earth.] 36 So be ·ready [alert; watching] all the time. Pray that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that ·will [are about to] happen and that you will be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 During the day, Jesus taught the people in the Temple, and at night he went out of the city and stayed on the Mount of Olives. 38 Every morning all the people got up early to go to the Temple to listen to him.

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 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)