Luca 21
1 Poi, alzati gli occhi, Gesù vide dei ricchi che gettavano i loro doni nella cassa delle offerte.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Vide pure una vedova poveretta che vi gettava due spiccioli;
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 e disse: In verità vi dico che questa povera vedova ha gettato più di tutti;
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 poiché tutti costoro hanno gettato nelle offerte del loro superfluo; ma costei, del suo necessario, v’ha gettato tutto quanto avea per vivere.
5 E facendo alcuni notare come il tempio fosse adorno di belle pietre e di doni consacrati, egli disse:
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’è a queste cose che voi contemplate, verranno i giorni che non sarà lasciata pietra sopra pietra che non sia diroccata.
“[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 Ed essi gli domandarono: Maestro, quando avverranno dunque queste cose? e quale sarà il segno del tempo in cui queste cose staranno per succedere?
[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 Ed egli disse: Guardate di non esser sedotti; perché molti verranno sotto il mio nome, dicendo: Son io; e: Il tempo è vicino; non andate dietro a loro.
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 E quando udrete parlar di guerre e di sommosse, non siate spaventati; perché bisogna che queste cose avvengano prima; ma la fine non verrà subito dopo.
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 Allora disse loro: Si leverà nazione contro nazione e regno contro regno;
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 vi saranno gran terremoti, e in diversi luoghi pestilenze e carestie; vi saranno fenomeni spaventevoli e gran segni dal cielo.
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 Ma prima di tutte queste cose, vi metteranno le mani addosso e vi perseguiteranno, dandovi in man delle sinagoghe e mettendovi in prigione, traendovi dinanzi a re e governatori, a cagion del mio nome.
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 Ma ciò vi darà occasione di render testimonianza.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Mettetevi dunque in cuore di non premeditar come rispondere a vostra difesa,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 perché io vi darò una parola e una sapienza alle quali tutti i vostri avversari non potranno contrastare né contraddire.
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 Or voi sarete traditi perfino da genitori, da fratelli, da parenti e da amici; faranno morire parecchi di voi;
[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 e sarete odiati da tutti a cagion del mio nome;
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 ma neppure un capello del vostro capo perirà.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Con la vostra perseveranza guadagnerete le anime vostre.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Quando vedrete Gerusalemme circondata d’eserciti, sappiate allora che la sua desolazione è vicina.
“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 Allora quelli che sono in Giudea, fuggano ai monti; e quelli che sono nella città, se ne partano; e quelli che sono per la campagna, non entrino in lei.
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 Perché quelli son giorni di vendetta, affinché tutte le cose che sono scritte, siano adempite.
[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 Guai alle donne che saranno incinte, e a quelle che allatteranno in que’ giorni! Perché vi sarà gran distretta nel paese ed ira su questo popolo.
[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 E cadranno sotto il taglio della spada, e saran menati in cattività fra tutte le genti; e Gerusalemme sarà calpestata dai Gentili, finché i tempi de’ Gentili siano compiti.
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 E vi saranno de’ segni nel sole, nella luna e nelle stelle; e sulla terra, angoscia delle nazioni, sbigottite dal rimbombo del mare e delle onde;
“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 gli uomini venendo meno per la paurosa aspettazione di quel che sarà per accadere al mondo; poiché le potenze de’ cieli saranno scrollate.
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 E allora vedranno il Figliuol dell’uomo venir sopra le nuvole con potenza e gran gloria.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Ma quando queste cose cominceranno ad avvenire, rialzatevi, levate il capo, perché la vostra redenzione è vicina.
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 E disse loro una parabola: Guardate il fico e tutti gli alberi;
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 quando cominciano a germogliare, voi, guardando, riconoscete da voi stessi che l’estate è oramai vicina.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Così anche voi quando vedrete avvenir queste cose, sappiate che il regno di Dio è vicino.
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 In verità io vi dico che questa generazione non passerà prima che tutte queste cose siano avvenute.
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 Il cielo e la terra passeranno, ma le mie parole non passeranno.
[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 Badate a voi stessi, che talora i vostri cuori non siano aggravati da crapula, da ubriachezza e dalle ansiose sollecitudini di questa vita, e che quel giorno non vi venga addosso all’improvviso come un laccio;
“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 perché verrà sopra tutti quelli che abitano sulla faccia di tutta la terra.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Vegliate dunque, pregando in ogni tempo, affinché siate in grado di scampare a tutte queste cose che stanno per accadere, e di comparire dinanzi al Figliuol dell’uomo.
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 Or di giorno egli insegnava nel tempio; e la notte usciva e la passava sul monte detto degli Ulivi.
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 E tutto il popolo, la mattina di buon’ora, veniva a lui nel tempio per udirlo.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
