[영어 성경] Luke chapter 21

Lk. 21:1 As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the

temple treasury.

Lk. 21:2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper

coins. [Greek: two lepta]

Lk. 21:3 “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in

more than all the others.

Lk. 21:4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she

out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

Lk. 21:5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple

was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to

God. But Jesus said,

Lk. 21:6 “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.”

Lk. 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And

what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Lk. 21:8 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.

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Lk. 21:9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened.

These things must happen first, but the end will not come

right away.”

Lk. 21:10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and

kingdom against kingdom.

Lk. 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in

various places, and fearful events and great signs from

heaven.

Lk. 21:12 “But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute

you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and

you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on

account of my name.

Lk. 21:13 This will result in your being witnesses to them.

Lk. 21:14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you

will defend yourselves.

Lk. 21:15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your

adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Lk. 21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and

friends, and they will put some of you to death.

Lk. 21:17 All men will hate you because of me.

Lk. 21:18 But not a hair of your head will perish.

Lk. 21:19 By standing firm you will gain life.

Lk. 21:20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you

will know that its desolation is near.

Lk. 21:21 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.

Lk. 21:22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfilment of all that has

been written.

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Lk. 21:23 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.

Lk. 21:24 They 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.

Lk. 21:25 “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.

Lk. 21:26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on

the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.

Lk. 21:27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud

with power and great glory.

Lk. 21:28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up

your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Lk. 21:29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig-tree and all the

trees.

Lk. 21:30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and

know that summer is near.

Lk. 21:31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know

that the kingdom of God is near.

Lk. 21:32 “I tell you the truth, this generation [Or race] will certainly

not pass away until all these things have happened.

Lk. 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never

pass away.

Lk. 21:34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with

dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day

will close on you unexpectedly like a trap.

Lk. 21:35 For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the

whole earth.

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Lk. 21:36 Be 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.”

Lk. 21:37 Each 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,

Lk. 21:38 and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at

the temple.