Lukas 21
1 Og da han så op, fikk han se de rike legge sine gaver i tempelkisten.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Og han så en fattig enke legge to skjerver i den.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Da sa han: Sannelig sier jeg eder: Denne fattige enke har lagt mere enn alle.
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 For alle disse la sine gaver av sin overflod; men hun la av sin fattigdom alt det hun hadde å leve av.
5 Og da nogen sa om templet at det var prydet med fagre stener og tempelgaver, sa han:
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 Dette som I ser - de dager skal komme da det ikke skal levnes sten på sten som ikke skal brytes ned.
“[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 Da spurte de ham og sa: Mester! når skal da dette skje? og hvad skal tegnet være når dette skal 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 Og han sa: Se til at I ikke føres vill! for mange skal komme i mitt navn og si: Det er mig, og: Tiden er nær. Gå ikke efter dem!
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 I får høre om krig og oprør, da la eder ikke skremme! for dette må først skje, men enden kommer ikke med det samme.
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 Da sa han til dem: Folk skal reise sig mot folk og rike mot rike,
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 og store jordskjelv skal det være og hunger og sott både her og der, og det skal skje forferdelige ting og store tegn fra 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, skal de legge hånd på eder og forfølge eder og overgi eder til synagoger og fengsler, og I skal føres frem for konger og landshøvdinger for mitt navns skyld;
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 det skal falle ut til godt vidnesbyrd for eder.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Legg eder derfor på hjerte at I ikke forut skal grunde på hvorledes I skal forsvare eder!
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 for jeg skal gi eder munn og visdom som alle eders motstandere ikke kan motstå eller motsi.
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 Men I skal forrådes endog av foreldre og brødre og frender og venner, og de skal volde nogen av eder døden,
[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 og I skal hates av alle for mitt navns skyld.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Og ikke et hår på eders hode skal gå tapt.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Vær tålmodige, så skal I vinne eders sjeler!
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Men når I ser Jerusalem bli kringsatt av krigshærer, da skal I vite at dets ødeleggelse 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, fly til fjells, og de som er inne i byen, må gå ut, og de som er ute på landet, ikke 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 for dette er gjengjeldelsens dager, forat alt det som skrevet er, skal bli opfylt.
[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 Men ve de fruktsommelige, og dem som gir die, i de dager! for stor nød skal være på jorden, og vrede over dette folk,
[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 og de skal falle for sverds egg og føres fangne til alle folkeslag, og Jerusalem skal ligge nedtrådt av hedninger, inntil hedningenes tid er til ende.
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 Og det skal skje tegn i sol og måne og stjerner, og på jorden skal folkene engstes i fortvilelse når hav og brenninger bruser,
“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 mens mennesker faller i avmakt av redsel og gru for det som kommer over jorderike; for himmelens krefter skal rokkes.
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 Og da skal de se Menneskesønnen komme i skyen med kraft og megen herlighet.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Men når dette begynner å skje, da rett eder op og løft eders hoder! for eders forløsning stunder til.
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 Og han sa en lignelse til dem: Se på fikentreet og alle trær:
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Så snart de springer ut og I ser det, da vet I av eder selv at nu er sommeren nær.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Således skal også I, når I ser dette skje, vite at Guds rike er nær.
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 Sannelig sier jeg eder: Denne slekt skal ingenlunde forgå før det skjer alt sammen.
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 Himmel og jord skal forgå, men mine ord skal ingenlunde forgå.
[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 Men vokt eder at ikke eders hjerte nogen tid tynges av rus og svir og timelige bekymringer, så hin dag kommer uventet over eder som 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].
35 for den skal komme over alle dem som bor over den hele jord.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Men våk hver tid og stund, og bed, så I kan være i stand til å undfly alt dette som skal komme, og til å bli stående for Menneskesønnen!
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 Om dagene lærte han i templet, men om nettene gikk han ut av byen og overnattet på det berg som kalles Oljeberget.
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 Og alt folket kom tidlig om morgenen til ham i templet for å høre ham.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
