Luc 21
1 Il leva les yeux et vit les riches qui mettaient leurs dons dans le trésor.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Il vit une pauvre veuve qui jetait deux petites pièces d'airain.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Il dit: « Je vous le dis en vérité, cette pauvre veuve a mis plus qu'eux tous,
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 car tous ceux-là ont fait des dons à Dieu de leur superflu, mais elle, de sa pauvreté, a mis tout ce qu'elle avait pour vivre. »
5 Comme certains parlaient du temple et de la façon dont il était décoré de belles pierres et de cadeaux, il dit:
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 « Quant à ces choses que vous voyez, les jours viendront où il ne restera pas ici une pierre sur une autre qui ne soit pas renversée. »
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 Ils lui demandèrent: « Maître, quand donc ces choses arriveront-elles? Quel est le signe que ces choses vont arriver? »
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 Il dit: « Prenez garde de ne pas vous laisser égarer, car plusieurs viendront en mon nom, disant: « C'est moi", et « Le temps est proche ». Ne les suivez donc pas.
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 Quand vous entendrez parler de guerres et de troubles, ne soyez pas terrifiés, car il faut que ces choses arrivent d'abord, mais la fin ne viendra pas immédiatement. »
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Puis il leur dit: « Une nation s'élèvera contre une nation, et un royaume contre un royaume.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Il y aura de grands tremblements de terre, des famines et des pestes en divers lieux. Il y aura des terreurs et de grands signes venant du ciel.
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 Mais avant tout cela, on mettra la main sur vous, on vous persécutera, on vous livrera aux synagogues et aux prisons, on vous fera comparaître devant des rois et des gouverneurs, à cause de mon nom.
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 Il en résultera pour vous un témoignage.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Mettez-vous donc dans la tête de ne pas réfléchir d'avance à la manière de répondre,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 car je vous donnerai une bouche et une sagesse auxquelles tous vos adversaires ne pourront résister ni contredire.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 Vous serez livrés même par vos parents, vos frères, vos proches et vos amis. Ils feront mettre à mort certains d'entre vous.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 Vous serez haïs de tous les hommes à cause de mon nom.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Et pas un cheveu de votre tête ne périra.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 « C'est par votre endurance que vous gagnerez vos vies.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 « Mais quand vous verrez Jérusalem entourée d'armées, sachez que sa désolation est proche.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 Alors, que ceux qui sont en Judée fuient vers les montagnes. Que ceux qui sont au milieu d'elle s'en aillent. Que ceux qui sont dans la campagne n'y entrent pas.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 Car ce sont des jours de vengeance, afin que s'accomplisse tout ce qui est écrit.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 Malheur aux femmes enceintes et à celles qui allaitent en ces jours-là! Car il y aura une grande détresse dans le pays et une grande colère pour ce peuple.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 Ils tomberont sous le tranchant de l'épée, et ils seront emmenés captifs dans toutes les nations. Jérusalem sera foulée aux pieds par les païens, jusqu'à ce que les temps des païens soient accomplis.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 Il y aura des signes dans le soleil, la lune et les étoiles; et sur la terre, l'angoisse des nations, dans la perplexité à cause du mugissement de la mer et des flots;
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 les hommes seront saisis de crainte et d'attente des choses qui vont arriver au monde, car les puissances des cieux seront ébranlées.
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 Alors ils verront le Fils de l'homme venant sur une nuée avec puissance et grande gloire.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Mais quand ces choses commenceront à arriver, regardez en haut et levez vos têtes, car votre rédemption est proche. »
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 Il leur raconta une parabole. « Regardez le figuier et tous les arbres.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Quand ils bourgeonnent déjà, vous le voyez et vous savez par vous-mêmes que l'été est déjà proche.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 De même, vous aussi, quand vous voyez ces choses arriver, vous savez que le Royaume de Dieu est proche.
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 En vérité, je vous le dis, cette génération ne passera pas que tout ne soit accompli.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 Le ciel et la terre passeront, mais mes paroles ne passeront pas.
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 « Prenez donc garde que vos cœurs ne s'appesantissent sous le poids des plaisirs de la fête, de l'ivresse et des soucis de la vie présente, et que ce jour ne vienne sur vous à l'improviste.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 Car il viendra comme un piège pour tous ceux qui habitent à la surface de toute la terre.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Veillez donc en permanence, en priant pour que vous soyez jugés dignes d'échapper à toutes ces choses qui arriveront, et de vous présenter devant le Fils de l'homme. »
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 Chaque jour, Jésus enseignait dans le temple, et chaque soir, il sortait et passait la nuit sur la montagne qu'on appelle le mont Olivet.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 Tout le peuple venait de bon matin le trouver dans le temple pour l'écouter.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
