Lukas 21
1 Mens Jesus sto i templet, så han de rike som la gavene sine i offerkisten.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Da kom det en fattig enke fram og la ned to koppermynter.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Da sa han:”Tro meg, denne fattige enken ga mer enn alle de andre.
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 De tok bare litt av sin overflod og la i offerkisten. Hun derimot, som er så fattig, la alt det hun hadde å leve av i kisten.”
5 Noen av disiplene begynte nå å snakke om templet med alle sine vakre steiner og kostbare gaver som folket hadde gitt.
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 Jesus sa:”Det drøyer ikke lenge før alt det dere her ser, skal bli jevnet med jorden, stein skal ikke bli tilbake på stein.”
“[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 ”Mester, når skal dette skje?” spurte de forskrekket.”Hva blir tegnet som viser at det begynner å skje?”
[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 Han svarte:”Vær på vakt så ingen lurer dere! Mange vil komme i mitt navn og påstå at de er Messias, den lovede kongen. De vil si:’Slutten er nær.’ Ikke tro på det de sier!
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 Og når dere får høre om krig og uroligheter, skal dere ikke bli grepet av panikk. Det må først bli krig, det betyr ikke at slutten er kommet.
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 Folk og land vil reise seg mot hverandre.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Det blir kraftige jordskjelv, epidemier og sultekatastrofer på det ene stedet etter det andre. Fryktelige ting skal skje, og store tegn vil vise seg på himmelen.
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 Men før alt dette skjer, vil myndighetene ta dere til fange og forfølge dere. Dere vil bli stilt for domstolene i synagogene og kastet i fengsel. Dere vil bli stilt fram for makthavere og konger fordi dere tilhører meg.
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 Dette gir dere samtidig en sjanse til å fortelle om den troen dere har fått.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Planlegg derfor ikke i forveien hva dere skal si når de anklager dere.
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Jeg skal gi dere de rette ordene, ja, dere skal få visdom og klarsyn, slik at ingen av motstanderne kan svare tilbake.
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 Dere vil til og med bli angitt av dem som står dere nærmest, av foreldrene, søsken, slektninger og venner, og noen av dere kommer til å bli drept.
[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 Alle vil hate dere fordi dere tilhører meg.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Men Gud skal beskyttet dere. Ikke et hårstrå på hodet skal gå tapt.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Stå fast og hold ut, så skal dere vinne det evige livet.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Den dagen dere ser Jerusalem omringet av armeer, da vet dere at ødeleggelsen av byen er nær.
“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 Da må de som er i Judea, rømme opp i fjellene. De som er i Jerusalem, må forlate byen så fort som mulig, og ingen som er utenfor byen, må gå inn i den.
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 Da har tiden kommet for Guds dom. Alt det som Gud har forutsagt i Skriften vil bli virkelighet.
[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 Stakkers de kvinnene som er gravide når denne tiden kommer, og stakkars de mødrene som ammer barna sine! Det vil bli stor nød i landet, og Guds sinne vil ramme folket.
[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 Mange vil bli brutalt drept, og resten vil bli ført bort som fanger til all verdens land. Jerusalem skal bli okkupert av fremmede folk, som vil ha kontroll over byen til Gud gjør slutt på deres regjeringstid.
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 Merkelige tegn vil vise seg i solen, månen og stjernene. På jorden vil folkene bli grepet av angst og uro når hav og flodbølger drønner.
“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 Menneskene vil gå under av redsel og skrekk for det som vil ramme verden, for universets krefter vil bli rokket.
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 Da skal de få se meg, Menneskesønnen, komme på skyene med makt og stor herlighet.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Men når dere ser alt dette skje, da rett dere opp og fatt mot, for da er befrielsen nær.”
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 Jesus fortsatte å forklare det han mente ved å bruke et nytt bilde. Han sa:”Legg merke til fikentreet, eller hvilken som helst annen sort tre.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Når bladene begynner å springe ut, vet dere at sommeren snart er her.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 På samme måten kan dere vite at Guds nye verden snart er her, når dere ser tegnene skje.
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 Jeg forsikrer dere at denne slekten skal ikke gå under før alt dette skjer.
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 Himmelen og jorden skal forsvinne, men mine ord skal gjelde for evig tid.
[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 Vær på vakt, slik at dere ikke blir sløvet av festing og rus, eller blir opptatt med hverdagens bekymringer. I så fall kommer jeg tilbake og vil overraske dere, og dere blir fanget som i en snare.
“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].
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Vær alltid beredt. Be om at dere må få kraft til å styre unna de vanskelighetene som venter, slik at dere kan møte meg, Menneskesønnen, uten frykt.”
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 På dagene gikk Jesus til tempelplassen for å undervise, og folkemassene samlet seg allerede tidlig på morgenen for å høre ham. Hver kveld dro fra han byen og gikk ut til Oljeberget og overnattet der.
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.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
