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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://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=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Luke 21 New American Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></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="/bmcc/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="http://biblehub.com/catholic">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NABRE</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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch49021" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn49021" class="cn"></h1> <p class="pf"><span class="hemb">The Poor Widow’s Contribution.<a id="rfn49021001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021001-1">*</a></span> <span id="v49021001" class="ver">1</span><a id="ren49021001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021001-a">a</a> When he looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury <span id="v49021002" class="ver">2</span>and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. <span id="v49021003" class="ver">3</span>He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; <span id="v49021004" class="ver">4</span>for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.”</p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Destruction of the Temple Foretold.<a id="ren49021005-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021005-b">b</a></span> <span id="v49021005" class="ver">5</span><a id="rfn49021005-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021005-1">*</a> While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, he said, <span id="v49021006" class="ver">6</span>“All that you see here—the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”<a id="ren49021006-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021006-c">c</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Signs of the End.</span> <span id="v49021007" class="ver">7</span><a id="ren49021007-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021007-d">d</a> Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” <span id="v49021008" class="ver">8</span>He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’<a id="rfn49021008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021008-1">*</a> Do not follow them!<a id="ren49021008-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021008-e">e</a> <span id="v49021009" class="ver">9</span>When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” <span id="v49021010" class="ver">10</span>Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.<a id="ren49021010-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021010-f">f</a> <span id="v49021011" class="ver">11</span>There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.</p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Coming Persecution.</span> <span id="v49021012" class="ver">12</span><a id="ren49021012-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021012-g">g</a> “Before all this happens,<a id="rfn49021012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021012-1">*</a> however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name.<a id="ren49021012-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021012-h">h</a> <span id="v49021013" class="ver">13</span>It will lead to your giving testimony. <span id="v49021014" class="ver">14</span>Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, <span id="v49021015" class="ver">15</span><a id="ren49021015-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021015-i">i</a> for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking<a id="rfn49021015-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021015-1">*</a> that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. <span id="v49021016" class="ver">16</span><a id="ren49021016-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021016-j">j</a> You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.<a id="ren49021016-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021016-k">k</a> <span id="v49021017" class="ver">17</span>You will be hated by all because of my name, <span id="v49021018" class="ver">18</span>but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.<a id="ren49021018-l" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021018-l">l</a> <span id="v49021019" class="ver">19</span>By your perseverance you will secure your lives.<a id="ren49021019-m" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021019-m">m</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Great Tribulation.<a id="rfn49021020-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021020-1">*</a></span> <span id="v49021020" class="ver">20</span><a id="ren49021020-n" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021020-n">n</a> “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand.<a id="ren49021020-o" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021020-o">o</a> <span id="v49021021" class="ver">21</span>Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city,<a id="ren49021021-p" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021021-p">p</a> <span id="v49021022" class="ver">22</span>for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled. <span id="v49021023" class="ver">23</span>Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days, for a terrible calamity will come upon the earth and a wrathful judgment upon this people.<a id="ren49021023-q" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021023-q">q</a> <span id="v49021024" class="ver">24</span>They will fall by the edge of the sword and be taken as captives to all the Gentiles; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles<a id="rfn49021024-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021024-1">*</a> are fulfilled.<a id="ren49021024-r" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021024-r">r</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Coming of the Son of Man.<a id="ren49021025-s" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021025-s">s</a></span> <span id="v49021025" class="ver">25</span>“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.<a id="ren49021025-t" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021025-t">t</a> <span id="v49021026" class="ver">26</span>People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens<a id="rfn49021026-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn49021026-1">*</a> will be shaken.<a id="ren49021026-u" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021026-u">u</a> <span id="v49021027" class="ver">27</span>And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.<a id="ren49021027-v" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021027-v">v</a> <span id="v49021028" class="ver">28</span>But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.”<a id="ren49021028-w" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021028-w">w</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">The Lesson of the Fig Tree.<a id="ren49021029-x" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021029-x">x</a></span> <span id="v49021029" class="ver">29</span>He taught them a lesson. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. <span id="v49021030" class="ver">30</span>When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; <span id="v49021031" class="ver">31</span>in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. <span id="v49021032" class="ver">32</span>Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.<a id="ren49021032-y" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021032-y">y</a> <span id="v49021033" class="ver">33</span>Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.<a id="ren49021033-z" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021033-z">z</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">Exhortation to Be Vigilant.</span> <span id="v49021034" class="ver">34</span>“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise<a id="ren49021034-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021034-a">a</a> <span id="v49021035" class="ver">35</span>like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. <span id="v49021036" class="ver">36</span>Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”<a id="ren49021036-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021036-b">b</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">Ministry in Jerusalem.</span> <span id="v49021037" class="ver">37</span>During the day, Jesus was teaching in the temple area, but at night he would leave and stay at the place called the Mount of Olives.<a id="ren49021037-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en49021037-c">c</a> <span id="v49021038" class="ver">38</span>And all the people would get up early each morning to listen to him in the temple area.</p> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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