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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Luke 21 CEV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/luke/21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/luke/21-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">CEV</a> > Luke 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../luke/20.htm" title="Luke 20">◄</a> Luke 21 <a href="../luke/22.htm" title="Luke 22">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">A Widow's Offering</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MRK 12:41-44">Mark 12.41-44</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_1"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.1" class="v42_21_1">1</span>Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box. </span><span class="v42_21_2"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.2" class="v42_21_2">2</span>He also saw a poor widow putting in a few cents. </span><span class="v42_21_3"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.3" class="v42_21_3">3</span>And he said, “I tell you that this poor woman has put in more than all the others. </span><span class="v42_21_4"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.4" class="v42_21_4">4</span>Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had.”</span></p><h3 class="s1">The Temple Will Be Destroyed</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 24:1">Matthew 24.1</ref>,<ref loc="MAT 24:2">2</ref>; <ref loc="MRK 13:1">Mark 13.1</ref>,<ref loc="MRK 13:2">2</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_5"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.5" class="v42_21_5">5</span>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, </span><span class="v42_21_6"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.6" class="v42_21_6">6</span>“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.”</span></p><h3 class="s1">Warning about Trouble</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 24:3-14">Matthew 24.3-14</ref>; <ref loc="MRK 13:3-13">Mark 13.3-13</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_7"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.7" class="v42_21_7">7</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.7!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Some people asked, “Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?”</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_8"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.8" class="v42_21_8">8</span>Jesus replied:</span></p><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_8">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. </span><span class="v42_21_9"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.9" class="v42_21_9">9</span>When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but this isn't the end.</span></p><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_10"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.10" class="v42_21_10">10</span>Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. </span><span class="v42_21_11"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.11" class="v42_21_11">11</span>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.</span></p><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_12"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.12" class="v42_21_12">12</span>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. </span><span class="v42_21_13"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.13" class="v42_21_13">13</span>But this will be your chance to tell about your faith.</span></p><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_14"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.14" class="v42_21_14">14</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.14!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. </span><span class="v42_21_15"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.15" class="v42_21_15">15</span>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. </span><span class="v42_21_16"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.16" class="v42_21_16">16</span>You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. </span><span class="v42_21_17"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.17" class="v42_21_17">17</span>Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. </span><span class="v42_21_18"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.18" class="v42_21_18">18</span>But don't worry!<a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.18!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span><span class="v42_21_19"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.19" class="v42_21_19">19</span>You will be saved by being faithful to me.</span></p><h3 class="s1">Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 24:15-21">Matthew 24.15-21</ref>; <ref loc="MRK 13:14-19">Mark 13.14-19</ref>)</h5><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_20"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.20" class="v42_21_20">20</span>When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed. </span><span class="v42_21_21"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.21" class="v42_21_21">21</span>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. </span><span class="v42_21_22"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.22" class="v42_21_22">22</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.22!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures. </span><span class="v42_21_23"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.23" class="v42_21_23">23</span>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. </span><span class="v42_21_24"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.24" class="v42_21_24">24</span>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.</span></p><h3 class="s1">When the Son of Man Appears</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 24:29-31">Matthew 24.29-31</ref>; <ref loc="MRK 13:24-27">Mark 13.24-27</ref>)</h5><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_25"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.25" class="v42_21_25">25</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.25!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> 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. </span><span class="v42_21_26"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.26" class="v42_21_26">26</span>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.<a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.26!f.1" class="notelink f-link"><span>+</span></a> </span><span class="v42_21_27"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.27" class="v42_21_27">27</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.27!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with power and great glory. </span><span class="v42_21_28"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.28" class="v42_21_28">28</span>When all of this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free.</span></p><h3 class="s1">A Lesson from a Fig Tree</h3><h5 class="r">(<ref loc="MAT 24:32-35">Matthew 24.32-35</ref>; <ref loc="MRK 13:28-31">Mark 13.28-31</ref>)</h5><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_29"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.29" class="v42_21_29">29</span>Then Jesus told them a story:</span></p><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_29">When you see a fig tree or any other tree </span><span class="v42_21_30"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.30" class="v42_21_30">30</span>putting out leaves, you know that summer will soon come. </span><span class="v42_21_31"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.31" class="v42_21_31">31</span>So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here. </span><span class="v42_21_32"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.32" class="v42_21_32">32</span>You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all of this takes place. </span><span class="v42_21_33"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.33" class="v42_21_33">33</span>The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will.</span></p><h3 class="s1">A Warning</h3><p class="pi"><span class="v42_21_34"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.34" class="v42_21_34">34</span>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 </span><span class="v42_21_35"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.35" class="v42_21_35">35</span>like a trap. This day will surprise everyone on earth. </span><span class="v42_21_36"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.36" class="v42_21_36">36</span>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.</span></p><p class="par"><span class="v42_21_37"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.37" class="v42_21_37">37</span><a href="#fn" id="link_Luke.21.37!x.1" class="notelink x-link"><span></span></a> Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives. </span><span class="v42_21_38"><span class="reftext" id="Luke.21.38" class="v42_21_38">38</span>Everyone got up early and came to the temple to hear him teach.</span></p></div> </div> <a name="fn"></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:<br /><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">21.18 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">But don't worry: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">The Greek text has “Not a hair of your head will be lost,” which means, “There's no need to worry.”</char></note><br /><note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">21.26 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Every power in the sky will be shaken: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.</char></note></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><p><span style="font-size:11pt;">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt;">© 2006 American Bible Society. 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