路加福音 21

寡婦的奉獻

（可12．41－44）

1 耶穌抬頭觀看，見財主把捐項投入聖殿銀庫， 2 又見一個窮寡婦投了兩個小文錢t， 3 就說：「我實在告訴你們，這窮寡婦所投的比眾人更多。 4 因為眾人都是拿有餘的捐獻，但這寡婦，雖然自己不足，卻把一生所有的都投進去了。」

預言聖殿被毀

（太24．1－2；可13．1－2）

5 有人談論聖殿是用美石和供物裝飾的，耶穌就說： 6 「你們所看見的這一切，日子將到，沒有一塊石頭會留在另一塊石頭上而不被拆毀的。」

終局的預兆

（太24．3－14；可13．3－13）

7 他們問他：「老師，甚麼時候有這些事呢？這些事將臨到的時候有甚麼預兆呢？」 8 耶穌說：「你們要謹慎，不要受迷惑，因為將有好些人冒我的名來，說『我是基督』，又說『時候近了』，你們不要跟從他們！ 9 當你們聽見打仗和動亂的事，不要驚惶；因為這些事必須先發生，但終結不會立刻就到。」 10 於是耶穌對他們說：「民要攻打民，國要攻打國， 11 將有大地震，多處必有饑荒、瘟疫，又有可怕的異象和大神蹟從天上顯現。 12 但這一切的事以前，有人要下手拿你們，迫害你們，把你們交給會堂，並且關在監裏，又為我名的緣故拉你們到君王和統治者面前。 13 但這些事終必成為你們作見證的機會。 14 所以，你們要立定心意，不要預先考慮怎樣申辯； 15 因為我必賜你們口才和智慧，是你們一切敵人所敵不住、駁不倒的。 16 連你們的父母、兄弟、親族、朋友也要把你們交給官府；你們中間也將有被他們害死的。 17 你們要為我的名被眾人憎恨。 18 然而，你們連一根頭髮也不會損失。 19 你們憑著堅忍，就必保全性命。」

預言耶路撒冷被毀

（太24．15－21；可13．14－19）

20 「當你們看見耶路撒冷被兵圍困，就可知道它成為荒蕪的日子近了。 21 那時，在猶太的，應當逃到山上；在城裏的，應當出來；在鄉下的，不要進城。 22 因為這是報應的日子，要使經上所寫的都得應驗。 23 在那些日子，懷孕的和奶孩子的就苦了。因為將有大災難降在這地方，也有憤怒臨到這百姓。 24 他們要倒在刀下，又被擄到各國去。耶路撒冷要被外邦人踐踏，直到外邦人的日子滿了。」

人子的來臨

（太24．29－31；可13．24－27）

25 「日月星辰要顯出預兆，地上的邦國也有困苦，因海中波浪的響聲而惶惶不安。 26 人想到那要臨到世界的事，就都嚇得魂不附體，因為天上的萬象都要震動。 27 那時，他們要看見人子帶著能力和大榮耀駕雲來臨。 28 一有這些事，你們就當挺身昂首，因為你們得救贖的日子近了。」

從無花果樹學功課

（太24．32－35；可13．28－31）

29 耶穌對他們講了一個比喻說：「你們看無花果樹和各樣的樹， 30 樹葉一長出來，你們看了自然就知道夏天近了。 31 同樣，當你們看見這些事發生，就知道上帝的國近了。 32 我實在告訴你們，這世代還沒有過去，一切都要發生。 33 天地要廢去，我的話卻絕不廢去。」

勸告門徒警醒

34 「你們要謹慎，免得被貪食、醉酒和今生的憂慮壓住你們的心，那日子就忽然臨到你們， 35 如同羅網一樣，因為那日子要臨到所有居住在地面上的人。 36 你們要時時警醒，常常祈求，使你們能逃避這一切要來的事，得以站立在人子面前。」

37 耶穌每日在聖殿裏教導人，每夜出城到橄欖山住宿。 38 眾百姓清早上聖殿，到耶穌那裏聽他講道。

LUKE 21

A Widow's Offering

(Mark 12.41-44)

1 Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box. 2 He also saw a poor widow putting in a few cents. 3 And he said, “I tell you that this poor woman has put in more than all the others.

4 Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had.”

The Temple Will Be Destroyed

(Matthew 24.1,2; Mark 13.1,2)

5 Some people were talking about the beautiful stones used to build the temple and about the gifts that had been placed in it. Jesus said,

6 “Do you see these stones? The time is coming when not one of them will be left in place. They will all be knocked down.”

Warning about Trouble

(Matthew 24.3-14; Mark 13.3-13)

7  t Some people asked, “Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?”

8 Jesus replied:
Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, “I am Christ!” and “Now is the time!” But don't follow them.

9 When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but this isn't the end.
10 Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other.

11 There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky.
12 Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your synagogues and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors.

13 But this will be your chance to tell about your faith.
14  t Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. 15 I will give you the wisdom to know what to say. None of your enemies will be able to oppose you or to say that you are wrong. 16 You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. 17 Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. 18 But don't worry!t

19 You will be saved by being faithful to me.

Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed

(Matthew 24.15-21; Mark 13.14-19)

20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed. 21 If you are living in Judea at this time, run to the mountains. If you are in the city, leave it. And if you are out in the country, don't go back into the city. 22 t This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures. 23 It will be an awful time for women who are expecting babies or nursing young children! Everywhere in the land people will suffer horribly and be punished.

24 Some of them will be killed by swords. Others will be carried off to foreign countries. Jerusalem will be overrun by foreign nations until their time comes to an end.

When the Son of Man Appears

(Matthew 24.29-31; Mark 13.24-27)

25  t Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do. 26 People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky will be shaken.t 27 t Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 When all of this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free.

A Lesson from a Fig Tree

(Matthew 24.32-35; Mark 13.28-31)

29 Then Jesus told them a story:
When you see a fig tree or any other tree 30 putting out leaves, you know that summer will soon come. 31 So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here. 32 You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all of this takes place.

33 The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will.

A Warning

34 Don't spend all of your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you 35 like a trap. This day will surprise everyone on earth.

36 Watch out and keep praying that you can escape all that is going to happen and that the Son of Man will be pleased with you.
37  t Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives. 38 Everyone got up early and came to the temple to hear him teach.