恭讀聖路加福音 21:20-28

那時,耶穌對自己的門徒說:「幾時你們看見耶路撒冷被軍隊圍困時,那時,你們便知道:她的荒涼近了。那時,住在猶太的,要逃往山中;在京城中的,要離去;在鄉間的,不要進京;因為這是報復的日子,為要應驗所記載的一切。在那些日子裏,懷孕的及哺乳的,是有禍的,因為有大難要降臨這地方,有義怒要臨於這百姓身上。他們要倒在劍刃之下,要被擄往列國;耶路撒冷要受異民蹂躪,直到異民的時期滿了。
「日月星辰將有異兆出現;地上萬國要因海洋波濤的怒號而驚惶失措。眾人要因等待即將臨於天下的事而驚惶昏倒,因為天上萬象將要動搖。那時,他們要看見人子,帶著威能及莫大光榮乘雲降來。這些事開始發生時,你們應當挺起身,抬起頭,因為你們的救援近了。」

—基督的福音。

(Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time)

(Memorial of Saint Andrew Düng-Lac, priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 21:20-28

20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it; 22 for these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written. 23 Alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days! For great distress shall be upon the earth and wrath upon this people; 24 they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive among all nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 25 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 men fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to take place, look up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

—The Gospel of the Lord.

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