The Greatest Story Ever Told As You Never Heard it Before Brought to you by Bible Society and dramatised by Riding Lights Theatre Company, this audio CD set brings to life the whole New Testament in a dynamic and vibrant way. Let the power of audio storytelling take you back to first century Palestine Listen to the extraordinary life and teaching of Jesus Hear the compelling dramas of the early Church Discover more than you thought possible – enter into this audio experience and encounter the New Testament afresh. The stunning recording is an unabridged reading of the Contemporary English Version (CEV) New Testament – featuring Russell Boulter, Israel Oyelumade and 31 other actors. Sections from this recording previously used as part of Bible Society’s You’ve Got the Time programme. Running time approximately 20 hours The multi-voice recording of the New Testament was created by Riding Lights Theatre Company in May 2010 at the Digital Audio Studios in Skipton. Engineered and edited by Dave Aston. The text was adapted for voices by Paul Burbridge, with assistance from Yvonne Morley. Director: Paul Burbridge Assistant Director: Yvonne Morley Performed by: Kolade Agboke, Nadia Albina, Nicholas Bensberg, Susan Beresford, Russell Boulter, Paul Burbridge, Tim Charrington, Ruben Crow, Fred Denno, Emma Flett, Nigel Forde, Bud Gemmell, Rob Gooch, Pethrow Gooden, Abby Guinness, Vicki Hackett, Andrew Harrison, Julie Higginson, Zannah Hodson, Chris Jack, Gail Kemp, Rebecca Kennedy, Israel Oyelumade, Chris Pearse, Patrick Pearson-Miles, Tom Peters, Jonathan Race, Frances Simon, Luke Waldock, Mal Whiteley, Rachel Wilcock.

The New Testament - Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2010

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 <div class="label">21</div><div class="s1">A widow's offering</div><div class="r">(Mark 12.41-44)</div><div class="p"> 1Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box. 2He also saw a poor widow putting in two pennies. 3And he said, &#8220;I tell you that this poor woman has put in more than all the others. 4Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had.&#8221;</div><div class="s1">The temple will be destroyed</div><div class="r">(Matthew 24.1,2; Mark 13.1,2)</div><div class="p"> 5Some 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&#8220;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.&#8221;</div><div class="s1">Warning about trouble</div><div class="r">(Matthew 24.3-14; Mark 13.3-13)</div><div class="p"> 7Some people asked, &#8220;Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?&#8221;</div><div class="p"> 8Jesus replied:</div><div class="pi">Don't be fooled by those who will come and claim to be me. They will say, &#8220;I am Christ!&#8221; and &#8220;Now is the time!&#8221; But don't follow them. 9When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end.</div><div class="pi"> 10Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. 11There 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.</div><div class="pi"> 12Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. 13But this will be your chance to tell about your faith.</div><div class="pi"> 14Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves.#Lk 12.11,12. 15I 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. 16You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. 17Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. 18But don't worry!#21.18 But don't worry: The Greek text has &#8220;Not a hair of your head will be lost&#8221;, which means, &#8220;There's no need to worry&#8221;. 19You will be saved by being faithful to me.</div><div class="s1">Jerusalem will be destroyed</div><div class="r">(Matthew 24.15-21; Mark 13.14-19)</div><div class="sp">Jesus continued:</div><div class="pi"> 20When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed. 21If you are living in Judea at that 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. 22This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures.#Ho 9.7. 23It 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. 24Some 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.</div><div class="s1">When the Son of Man appears</div><div class="r">(Matthew 24.29-31; Mark 13.24-27)</div><div class="sp">Jesus continued:</div><div class="pi"> 25Strange 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.#Is 13.10; Ez 32.7; Jl 2.31; Rev 6.12,13. 26People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky will be shaken.#21.26 Every power in the sky will be shaken: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers. 27Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with great power and glory.#Dn 7.13; Rev 1.7. 28When all this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free.</div><div class="s1">A lesson from a fig tree</div><div class="r">(Matthew 24.32-35; Mark 13.28-31)</div><div class="p"> 29Then Jesus told them a story:</div><div class="pi">When you see a fig tree or any other tree 30putting out leaves, you know that summer will soon come. 31So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here. 32You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this takes place. 33The sky and the earth won't last for ever, but my words will.</div><div class="s1">A warning</div><div class="sp">Jesus continued:</div><div class="pi"> 34Don't spend all your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you 35like a trap. That day will surprise everyone on earth. 36Watch 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.</div><div class="p"> 37Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives.#Lk 19.47. 38Everyone got up early and came to the temple to hear him teach.</div>
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Jesus looked up and saw some rich people tossing their gifts into the offering box. He also saw a poor widow putting in two pennies. And he said, “I tell you that this poor woman has put in more than all the others. Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had.”


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, “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.”


Some people asked, “Teacher, when will all this happen? How can we know when these things are about to take place?”
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. When you hear about wars and riots, don't be afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that isn't the end.
Nations will go to war against one another, and kingdoms will attack each other. 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.
Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. But this will be your chance to tell about your faith.
Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. 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. You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. Because of me, you will be hated by everyone. But don't worry! You will be saved by being faithful to me.



When you see Jerusalem surrounded by soldiers, you will know that it will soon be destroyed. If you are living in Judea at that 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. This time of punishment is what is written about in the Scriptures. 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. 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.



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. 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. Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with great power and glory. When all this starts happening, stand up straight and be brave. You will soon be set free.


Then Jesus told them a story:
When you see a fig tree or any other tree putting out leaves, you know that summer will soon come. So, when you see these things happening, you know that God's kingdom will soon be here. You can be sure that some of the people of this generation will still be alive when all this takes place. The sky and the earth won't last for ever, but my words will.


Don't spend all your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you like a trap. That day will surprise everyone on earth. 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.
Jesus taught in the temple each day, and he spent each night on the Mount of Olives. Everyone got up early and came to the temple to hear him teach.

Klausīties Luke 21