Luc 21
1 Jésus, ayant levé les yeux, vit les riches qui mettaient leurs offrandes dans le tronc.
[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 aussi une femme, une veuve très pauvre, qui y mettait deux pites;
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 et il dit: «Je vous assure que cette pauvre veuve a mis plus que personne,
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 les autres ont fait offrande à Dieu de leur superflu, tandis qu'elle a donné de son nécessaire, tout ce qu'elle avait pour vivre.
5 Comme quelques personnes parlaient du temple, des pierres magnifiques et des offrandes qui l'ornent, Jésus 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 «Le temps viendra où, de tout ce que vous regardez là, il ne restera pierre sur pierre qui ne soit 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 Ses disciples lui demandèrent: «Maître, quand sera-ce donc, et quel sera le signe précurseur de cet événement?»
[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 vous laisser séduire; car plusieurs viendront sous mon nom, disant: «C'est moi qui suis le Messie, et le temps est proche.» Ne vous attachez pas à eux.
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 vous alarmez pas; car il faut que cela arrive premièrement, mais la fin ne viendra pas de sitôt.»
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 Alors il ajouta: «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, et çà et là des pestes et des famines; et il paraîtra dans le ciel d'effrayants phénomènes et de grands signes.
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 auparavant l’on se saisira de vous, et l’on vous persécutera: on vous traînera dans les synagogues et dans les prisons; on vous traduira devant les rois et les 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 Cela vous arrivera pour que vous me rendiez témoignage.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Mettez-vous donc bien dans l'esprit de ne point préparer de défense,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 car je vous donnerai une parole et une sagesse, à laquelle tous vos adversaires ne pourront ni répondre, ni résister.
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 pères et par vos mères, par vos frères, par vos parents et par vos amis; plusieurs d'entre vous seront mis à mort,
[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 et vous serez haïs de tout le monde à cause de mon nom;
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 mais il ne se perdra pas un cheveu de votre tête:
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 par votre persévérance vous conquerrez vos âmes.»
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 «Lorsque vous verrez que Jérusalem va être investie par les armées, sachez que sa ruine 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 s'enfuient aux montagnes; que ceux qui demeurent dans la ville en sortent, et que ceux qui demeurent dans les campagnes n'y entrent point;
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 parce que ce sont les temps où la justice va accomplir 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 qui seront enceintes et à celles qui allaiteront en ce temps-là! car une grande calamité fondra sur le pays, et un grand châtiment sera, infligé à 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 les uns tomberont sous le tranchant de l'épée, les autres seront emmenés en esclavage parmi toutes les nations, et Jérusalem sera foulée par les Gentils, jusqu’à ce que les temps des Gentils 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 Et il y aura des signes extraordinaires dans le soleil, dans la lune et dans les étoiles; et sur la terre, on verra l'angoisse des nations troublées par le fracas 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 et celle des hommes mourant de frayeur dans l'attente des événements qui menacent la terre; 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 on verra le Fils de l'homme venir dans une nuée, revêtu d'une grande puissance et d'une grande gloire.»
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Quand ces phénomènes commenceront à arriver redressez-vous et levez la tête, parce que votre délivrance approche.
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 Et il ajouta une parabole: «Voyez le figuier et tous les arbres:
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 dès qu'ils ont commencé à pousser, vous connaissez de vous-mêmes, en les voyant, que déjà l'été est proche;
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 de même, quand vous verrez ces événements se produire, sachez 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 dis que cette génération ne passera point, que tous ces événements n'arrivent.
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 point.
[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 garde à vous-mêmes; craignez que vos coeurs ne viennent à s'appesantir par les excès, par l'ivresse et par les soucis de la vie, et que ce jour ne fonde 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 filet, s'abattre sur tous ceux qui habitent sur la face de la terre.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Mais veillez, priant en tout temps, afin d'être jugés dignes d'échapper à tous ces malheurs à venir, et de trouver place 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 Jésus passait ses journées dans le temple, à enseigner, et il s'en allait passer les nuits à la montagne appelée Bois d'oliviers;
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 et tout le peuple venait dès le matin vers lui, dans le temple, pour l'entendre.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
