San Lucas 21
1 Levantó los ojos y vio a los ricos que echaban sus dádivas en el arca de las ofrendas.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Y vio también a una viuda menesterosa, que echaba allí dos moneditas de cobre;
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 y dijo: En verdad, os digo, esta viuda, la pobre, ha echado más que todos,
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 pues todos estos de su abundancia echaron para las ofrendas de Dios, en tanto que esta echó de su propia indigencia todo el sustento que tenía”.
5 Como algunos, hablando del Templo, dijesen que estaba adornado de hermosas piedras y dones votivos, dijo:
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 “Vendrán días en los cuales, de esto que veis, no quedará piedra sobre piedra que no sea destruida”.
“[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 Le preguntaron: “Maestro, ¿cuándo ocurrirán estas cosas, y cuál será la señal para conocer que están a punto de suceder?”
[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 Y Él dijo: “Mirad que no os engañen; porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre y dirán: «Yo soy; ya llegó el tiempo». No les sigáis.
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 Cuando oigáis hablar de guerras y revoluciones, no os turbéis; esto ha de suceder primero, pero no es en seguida el fin”.
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 Entonces les dijo: “Pueblo se levantará contra pueblo, reino contra reino.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Habrá grandes terremotos y, en diversos lugares, hambres y pestes; habrá también prodigios aterradores y grandes señales en el 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 Pero antes de todo esto, os prenderán; os perseguirán, os entregarán a las sinagogas y a las cárceles, os llevarán ante reyes y gobernadores a causa de mi nombre.
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 Esto os servirá para testimonio.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Tened, pues, resuelto, en vuestros corazones no pensar antes como habéis de hablar en vuestra defensa,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 porque Yo os daré boca y sabiduría a la cual ninguno de vuestros adversarios podrá resistir o contradecir.
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 Seréis entregados aun por padres y hermanos, y parientes y amigos; y harán morir a algunos de entre vosotros,
[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 y seréis odiados de todos a causa de mi nombre.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Pero ni un cabello de vuestra cabeza se perderá.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 En vuestra perseverancia salvaréis vuestras almas”.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 “Mas cuando veáis a Jerusalén cercada por ejércitos, sabed que su desolación está próxima.
“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 Entonces, los que estén en Judea, huyan a las montadas; los que estén en medio de ella salgan fuera; y los que estén en los campos, no vuelvan a entrar,
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 porque días de venganza son estos, de cumplimiento de todo lo que está escrito.
[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 ¡Ay de las que estén encintas y de las que críen en aquellos días! Porque habrá gran apretura sobre la tierra, y gran cólera contra este pueblo.
[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 Y caerán a filo de espada, y serán deportados a todas las naciones, y Jerusalén será pisoteada por gentiles hasta que el tiempo de los gentiles sea cumplido”.
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 “Y habrá señales en el sol, la luna y las estrellas y, sobre la tierra, ansiedad de las naciones, a causa de la confusión por el ruido del mar y la agitación ( de sus olas ).
“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 Los hombres desfallecerán de espanto, a causa de la expectación de lo que ha de suceder en el mundo, porque las potencias de los cielos serán conmovidas.
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 Entonces es cuando verán al Hijo del Hombre viniendo en una nube con gran poder y grande gloria.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Mas cuando estas cosas comiencen a ocurrir, erguíos y levantad la cabeza, porque vuestra redención se acerca”.
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 Y les dijo una parábola: “Mirad la higuera y los árboles todos:
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 cuando veis que brotan, sabéis por vosotros mismos que ya se viene el verano.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Así también, cuando veáis que esto acontece, conoced que el reino de Dios está próximo.
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 verdad, os lo digo, no pasará la generación esta hasta que todo se haya verificado.
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 El cielo y la tierra pasarán, pero mis palabras no pasarán.
[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 Mirad por vosotros mismos, no sea que vuestros corazones se carguen de glotonería y embriaguez, y con cuidados de esta vida, y que ese día no caiga sobre vosotros de improviso,
“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 como una red; porque vendrá sobre todos los habitantes de la tierra entera.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Velad, pues, y no ceséis de rogar para que podáis escapar a todas estas cosas que han de suceder, y estar en pie delante del Hijo del hombre”.
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 Durante el día enseñaba en el Templo, pero iba a pasar la noche en el monte llamado de los Olivos.
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 Y todo el pueblo, muy de mañana acudía a Él en el Templo para escucharlo.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
