路加福音 21

寡妇的奉献

（可12．41－44）

1 耶稣抬头观看，见财主把捐项投入圣殿银库， 2 又见一个穷寡妇投了两个小文钱t， 3 就说：“我实在告诉你们，这穷寡妇所投的比众人更多。 4 因为众人都是拿有余的捐献，但这寡妇，虽然自己不足，却把一生所有的都投进去了。”

预言圣殿被毁

（太24．1－2；可13．1－2）

5 有人谈论圣殿是用美石和供物装饰的，耶稣就说： 6 “你们所看见的这一切，日子将到，没有一块石头会留在另一块石头上而不被拆毁的。”

终局的预兆

（太24．3－14；可13．3－13）

7 他们问他：“老师，什么时候有这些事呢？这些事将临到的时候有什么预兆呢？” 8 耶稣说：“你们要谨慎，不要受迷惑，因为将有好些人冒我的名来，说‘我是基督’，又说‘时候近了’，你们不要跟从他们！ 9 当你们听见打仗和动乱的事，不要惊惶；因为这些事必须先发生，但终结不会立刻就到。” 10 于是耶稣对他们说：“民要攻打民，国要攻打国， 11 将有大地震，多处必有饥荒、瘟疫，又有可怕的异象和大神迹从天上显现。 12 但这一切的事以前，有人要下手拿你们，迫害你们，把你们交给会堂，并且关在监里，又为我名的缘故拉你们到君王和统治者面前。 13 但这些事终必成为你们作见证的机会。 14 所以，你们要立定心意，不要预先考虑怎样申辩； 15 因为我必赐你们口才和智慧，是你们一切敌人所敌不住、驳不倒的。 16 连你们的父母、兄弟、亲族、朋友也要把你们交给官府；你们中间也将有被他们害死的。 17 你们要为我的名被众人憎恨。 18 然而，你们连一根头发也不会损失。 19 你们凭着坚忍，就必保全性命。”

预言耶路撒冷被毁

（太24．15－21；可13．14－19）

20 “当你们看见耶路撒冷被兵围困，就可知道它成为荒芜的日子近了。 21 那时，在犹太的，应当逃到山上；在城里的，应当出来；在乡下的，不要进城。 22 因为这是报应的日子，要使经上所写的都得应验。 23 在那些日子，怀孕的和奶孩子的就苦了。因为将有大灾难降在这地方，也有愤怒临到这百姓。 24 他们要倒在刀下，又被掳到各国去。耶路撒冷要被外邦人践踏，直到外邦人的日子满了。”

人子的来临

（太24．29－31；可13．24－27）

25 “日月星辰要显出预兆，地上的邦国也有困苦，因海中波浪的响声而惶惶不安。 26 人想到那要临到世界的事，就都吓得魂不附体，因为天上的万象都要震动。 27 那时，他们要看见人子带着能力和大荣耀驾云来临。 28 一有这些事，你们就当挺身昂首，因为你们得救赎的日子近了。”

从无花果树学功课

（太24．32－35；可13．28－31）

29 耶稣对他们讲了一个比喻说：“你们看无花果树和各样的树， 30 树叶一长出来，你们看了自然就知道夏天近了。 31 同样，当你们看见这些事发生，就知道上帝的国近了。 32 我实在告诉你们，这世代还没有过去，一切都要发生。 33 天地要废去，我的话却绝不废去。”

劝告门徒警醒

34 “你们要谨慎，免得被贪食、醉酒和今生的忧虑压住你们的心，那日子就忽然临到你们， 35 如同罗网一样，因为那日子要临到所有居住在地面上的人。 36 你们要时时警醒，常常祈求，使你们能逃避这一切要来的事，得以站立在人子面前。”

37 耶稣每日在圣殿里教导人，每夜出城到橄榄山住宿。 38 众百姓清早上圣殿，到耶稣那里听他讲道。

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.