San Lucas 21
1 Y mirando, vio a los ricos que echaban sus ofrendas en el arca del tesoro.
[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 pobre, que echaba allí dos blancas.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Y dijo: De verdad os digo, que esta viuda pobre echó 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 Porque todos estos, de lo que les sobra echaron para las ofrendas de Dios; mas esta de su pobreza echó todo su sustento que tenía.
5 Y a unos que decían del templo, que estaba adornado de hermosas piedras y dones, 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 De estas cosas que veis, días vendrán, en que no quedará piedra sobre piedra que no sea derribada.
“[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 Y le preguntaron, diciendo: Maestro, ¿cuándo será esto? ¿Y qué señal habrá cuándo estas cosas hayan de comenzar a ser hechas?
[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 El entonces dijo: Mirád, no seáis engañados; porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: Yo soy el Cristo; y el tiempo está cerca: por tanto no vayáis en pos de ellos.
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 Empero cuando oyereis de guerras y sediciones, no os espantéis; porque es menester que estas cosas acontezcan primero; mas no luego será 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: Se levantará nación contra nación, y 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 Y habrá grandes terremotos en cada lugar, y hambres, y pestilencias; y habrá prodigios, y grandes señales del 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 Mas antes de todas estas cosas os echarán mano, y perseguirán, entregándo os a las sinagogas, y a las cárceles, trayéndoos ante los reyes, y a los presidentes, por 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 Y os será esto para testimonio.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Ponéd pues en vuestros corazones de no pensar antes como hayáis de responder.
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 no podrán resistir, ni contradecir todos los que se os opondrán.
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 Mas seréis entregados aun por vuestros padres, y hermanos, y parientes, y amigos; y matarán a algunos de 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 aborrecidos de todos, por causa de mi nombre.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Mas un pelo de vuestra cabeza no perecerá.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 En vuestra paciencia poseéd vuestras almas.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Y cuando viereis a Jerusalem cercada de ejércitos, sabéd entonces que su destrucción ha llegado.
“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 estuvieren en Judea, huyan a los montes; y los que estuvieren en medio de ella, váyanse; y los que en las otras regiones, no entren en ella.
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 estos son días de venganza, para que se cumplan todas las cosas que están escritas.
[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 Mas, ¡ay de las preñadas, y de las que crían en aquellos días! porque habrá apretura grande sobre la tierra, e ira sobre 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 llevados cautivos por todas las naciones; y Jerusalem será hollada de los Gentiles, hasta que los tiempos de los Gentiles sean cumplidos.
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 Entonces habrá señales en el sol, y en la luna, y en las estrellas; y en la tierra apretura de naciones, con perplejidad; bramando la mar y las ondas;
“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 Secándose los hombres a causa del temor, y esperando las cosas que sobrevendrán a la redondez de la tierra; porque las virtudes 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 Y entonces verán al Hijo del hombre, que vendrá en una nube con poder y grande gloria.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Y cuando estas cosas comenzaren a hacerse, mirád, y levantád vuestras cabezas; porque vuestra redención está cerca.
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 también una parábola: Mirád la higuera, y todos los árboles:
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Cuando ya brotan, viéndolos, de vosotros mismos entendéis que el verano está ya cerca:
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Así también vosotros, cuando viereis hacerse estas cosas, entendéd que está cerca el reino de Dios.
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 De cierto os digo, que no pasará esta generación, hasta que todo sea hecho.
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, mas 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 Y mirád por vosotros, que vuestros corazones no sean cargados de glotonería y embriaguez, y de los cuidados de esta vida, y venga de improviso sobre vosotros aquel día.
“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 Porque como un lazo vendrá sobre todos los que habitan sobre la haz de toda la tierra.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Velád, pues, orando a todo tiempo, que seáis habidos dignos de evitar todas estas cosas que han de venir, y de 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 Y enseñaba entre día en el templo; y de noche saliendo, estábase en el monte que se llama de las Olivas.
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 venía a él por la mañana, para oírle en el templo.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
