Luke 21 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

Luke 21:1-38

The Widow’s Offering

1As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3“Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times

5Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”

7“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

8He 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. 9When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

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. 13And so you will bear testimony to me. 14But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17Everyone will hate you because of me. 18But not a hair of your head will perish. 19Stand firm, and you will win life.

20“When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21Then 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. 22For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23How 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. 24They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled 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. 26People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

34“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36Be always on the watch, and pray 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.”

37Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives, 38and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

路加福音 21:1-38

穷寡妇的奉献

1耶稣抬头观看,见有钱人正把捐项投进奉献箱里, 2又见一个穷寡妇投进两个小铜钱, 3就说:“我实在告诉你们,这位穷寡妇奉献的比其他人都多。 4因为他们不过奉献了自己剩余的,但这穷寡妇却奉献了她赖以为生的一切。”

预言将来的事

5有些人正在谈论由精美的石头和珍贵的供物所装饰的圣殿, 6耶稣说:“你们现在所见到的,将来有一天要被完全拆毁,找不到两块叠在一起的石头。”

7他们问:“老师,这些事什么时候会发生呢?发生的时候有什么预兆呢?”

8耶稣回答说:“你们要小心提防,不要被迷惑。因为将来会有许多人冒我的名来,说,‘我就是基督’,或说,‘时候到了’,你们切勿跟从他们。 9你们听见打仗和叛乱的事,不要害怕,因为这些事一定会先发生,但末日将不会立刻来临。”

10耶稣接着说:“民族将与民族互斗,国家将与国家相争, 11将有大地震,各处将有饥荒和瘟疫,天上也将出现恐怖的景象和大异兆。

12“这些事情出现之前,人们要拘捕你们,迫害你们,把你们押到会堂和监牢,你们将为了我的名而被君王和官长审问。 13那时,正是你们为我做见证的好机会。 14你们要立定心志,不要为怎样申辩而忧虑, 15因为我会赐给你们口才、智慧,使你们的仇敌全无反驳的余地。 16你们将被父母、弟兄、亲戚、朋友出卖,你们有些人会被他们害死。 17你们将为我的名而被众人憎恨, 18但你们连一根头发也不会失落。 19你们只要坚忍到底,必能保全自己的灵魂。

20“你们看见耶路撒冷被重兵包围时,就知道它被毁灭的日子快到了。 21那时,住在犹太地区的人要赶快逃到山上去,住在城里的人要跑到城外,住在乡村的人不要进城, 22因为那是报应的日子,要应验圣经的全部记载。 23那时,孕妇和哺育婴儿的母亲们可就遭殃了!因为将有大灾难降在这地方,烈怒要临到这些人民。 24他们要死在刀剑之下,要被掳到外国去。耶路撒冷要被外族人蹂躏,直到外族人肆虐的日期满了为止。

25“日月星辰必显出异兆,怒海汹涌、波涛翻腾,令各国惊恐不安。 26天体必震动,人类想到世界要面临的事都吓得魂不附体。 27那时,他们要看见人子驾着云、带着能力和极大的荣耀降临。 28当这些事发生时,你们要昂首挺胸,因为你们蒙救赎的日子近了。”

警醒祷告

29耶稣又讲了一个比喻:“看看无花果树和其他树木吧。 30当你们看见树木发芽长叶时,就知道夏天近了。 31同样,当你们看见这些事情发生时,就知道上帝的国近了。

32“我实在告诉你们,这个世代还没有过去,这一切都要发生。 33天地都要消逝,但我的话永不消逝。

34“你们要小心,不要被宴乐、醉酒和人生的挂虑所拖累,免得那日子像网罗般突然临到你们, 35因为那日子将要这样临到世上每一个人。 36你们要时刻警醒,常常祷告,使你们能逃过这一切将要发生的灾难,并能站在人子面前。”

37耶稣每天在圣殿里讲道,晚上则到城外的橄榄山上过夜。 38百姓一早都赶去圣殿听祂的教导。