Lioka 21
1 Ary Jesosy nanopy ny masony nahita ny mpanankarena mandatsa-drakitra tao amin’ ny fandatsahan-drakitra;
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 ary nahita mpitondratena malahelo anankiray koa mandatsaka farantsakely roa teo Izy.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Dia hoy Izy: Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa fa io mpitondratena malahelo io no efa nandatsaka be noho izy rehetra.
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 Fa ireo rehetra ireo, dia tamin’ ny haben’ ny fananany no nandatsahany tao amin’ ny rakitra; fa izy kosa tamin’ ny fahantrany no nandatsahany ny fivelomany rehetra izay nananany.
5 Ary nisy nilaza ny tempoly, fa voaravaka vato tsara sy fanatitra izy; fa hoy Jesosy:
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 Ny amin’ ireo zavatra hitanareo ireo, dia ho avy ny andro, ka tsy havela hisy vato hifanongoa eto ka tsy horavana.
“[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 Ary izy ireo nanontany Azy hoe: Mpampianatra ô, rahoviana no ho avy izany? ary inona no ho famantarana, rehefa ho tonga izany?
[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 Ary hoy Izy: Mitandrema, fandrao ho voafitaka ianareo; fa maro no ho avy amin’ ny anarako sady hanao hoe: Izaho no Izy; ary koa: Efa akaiky ny andro; koa aza manaraka azy.
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 Ary raha handre ady sy tabataba ianareo, aza matahotra; fa tsy maintsy ho tonga aloha izany, nefa tsy dia miaraka amin’ izay ny farany.
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 Ary hoy Izy taminy: Hisy firenena hitsangana hamely firenena, ary hisy fanjakana hitsangana hamely fanjakana.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Ary hisy horohorontany lehibe ary mosary sy areti-mandringana any amin’ ny tany samy hafa, ary hisy zava-mahatahotra sy famantarana lehibe avy any an-danitra.
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 Ary raha tsy mbola tonga izany rehetra izany, dia hisambotra anareo izy ka hanenjika ary hanolotra anareo ao amin’ ny synagoga sy ao an-tranomaizina, ka ho entina eo anatrehan’ ny mpanjaka sy ny mpanapaka ianareo noho ny anarako.
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 Dia ho tonga ho vavolombelona aminareo izany.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Koa aoreno ao am-ponareo ny tsy hihevitra rahateo izay havalinareo;
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 fa Izaho no hanome anareo vava sy saina, izay tsy ho azon’ ny fahavalonareo rehetra valiana na resena.
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 Ary hatolotry ny ray sy ny reny sy ny rahalahy ary ny havana aman-tsakaiza ianareo, koa ny sasany aminareo dia hovonoiny.
[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 Ary ho halan’ ny olona rehetra ianareo noho ny anarako.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Nefa tsy hisy ho very na dia singam-bolo iray eo amin’ ny lohanareo aza.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Amin’ ny faharetanareo no hahatananareo ny ainareo.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Ary raha mahita an’ i Jerosalema voahodidin’ ny miaramila ianareo, dia aoka ho fantatrareo fa efa mby akaiky ny fandravana azy.
“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 Ary izay any Jodia amin’ izany andro izany aoka handositra ho any an-tendrombohitra; ary izay ao Jerosalema aoka handositra ho any ivelany; ary izay any an-tsaha aoka tsy hiditra ao an-tanàna intsony.
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 Fa ireo dia andro famaliana mba hahatanteraka izay rehetra voasoratra.
[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 Fa lozan’ ny bevohoka sy ny mitaiza kely amin’ izany andro izany! satria hisy fahoriana lehibe eo amin’ ny tany ary fahatezerana amin’ ity firenena ity.
[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 Dia ho ringana amin’ ny lelan-tsabatra izy ka ho entina ho babon’ ny firenena rehetra, ary Jerosalema hohitsahin’ ny jentilisa mandra-pahatanteraky ny andron’ ny jentilisa.
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 Ary hisy famantarana eo amin’ ny masoandro sy ny volana ary ny kintana, ary etỳ ambonin’ ny tany dia hisy fahorian’ ny firenena amin’ ny fahaverezan-kevitra noho ny firohondrohon’ ny ranomasina sy ny fanonjany,
“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 ka ho reraka ny fon’ ny olona noho ny fahatahorany sy ny fiandrasany izay zavatra ho tonga ambonin’ ny tany; fa ny herin’ ny lanitra dia hohozongozonina.
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 Ary amin’ izany andro izany dia hahita ny Zanak’ olona avy eo amin’ ny rahona amin-kery sy voninahitra lehibe izy.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Ary raha vao miandoha izany zavatra izany dia miandrandrà, ka asandrato ny lohanareo; fa manakaiky ny fanavotana anareo.
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 Ary Izy nanao fanoharana taminy hoe: Jereo ny aviavy sy ny hazo rehetra.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Raha hitanareo fa vao manaroka ireo, dia fantatrareo ihany fa efa akaiky sahady ny lohataona.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Dia tahaka izany koa ianareo, raha vao hitanareo fa tonga izany zavatra izany, dia aoka ho fantatrareo fa akaiky ny fanjakan’ Andriamanitra.
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 Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa fa tsy ho lany ity taranaka ity mandra-pahatongan’ izany rehetra izany.
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 Ny lanitra sy ny tany ho levona, fa ny teniko tsy mba ho levona.
[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 Ary mitandrema, fandrao ny fonareo hovesaran’ ny vokatry ny fisotroan-toaka sy ny fahamamoana ary ny fiahiahian’ izao fiainana izao, ka ho avy tampoka aminareo tahaka ny fandrika izany andro izany.
“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 Fa hihatra amin’ izay rehetra mitoetra etỳ ambonin’ ny tany rehetra izany.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Fa miambena ka mivavaha mandrakariva, mba hahery ianareo ka handositra izany zavatra ho avy rehetra izany ary hitsangana eo anatrehan’ ny Zanak’ olona.
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 Ary nony antoandro dia nampianatra teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly Izy; ary nony alina dia nivoaka Izy ka nitoetra teo an-tendrombohitra atao hoe Oliva.
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 Ary ny vahoaka rehetra nankeo aminy maraina koa teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly hihaino Azy.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
