Luka 21
1 Yesu te asɔredan mu hɔ no, ohuu asikafo bi a wɔde wɔn afɔrebɔde akɛseakɛse regu afɔrebɔ adaka no mu.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Ohuu okunafo hiani bi nso sɛ ɔde sika kakraa bi too afɔre adaka no mu.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Yesu ka kyerɛɛ nnipa a na wɔwɔ asɔredan mu hɔ no se, “Nokware ni, afɔre a okunafo hiani yi bɛbɔɔ no som bo sen afɔre akɛseakɛse a asikafo no bɛbɔɔ no nyinaa.
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 Wɔn nyinaa de nea wɔanya ama aboro so no bi na ɛbɛbɔɔ afɔre, na oyi de, ofi ne hia mu de ne sika a ɔwɔ nyinaa na abegu mu yi.”
5 Yesu akyidifo no bi kamfoo abo fɛfɛ a wɔde sii asɔredan no ne adwinni ahorow a wɔadi agu ɔdan no ho no. Nanso Yesu kae se,
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 “Bere bi bɛba a, wobedwiriw nneɛma a morekamfo yi nyinaa agu a hwee renka.”
“[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 Wobisaa no se, “Kyerɛkyerɛfo, bere bɛn na asɛm a woreka yi besi, na ho nsɛnkyerɛnne bɛyɛ dɛn?”
[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 Yesu buae se, “Monhwɛ mo ho so yiye na obi annaadaa mo, efisɛ nnipa pii bɛsɔre aka se, ‘Mene Kristo no’ na bere no abɛn, nanso monnnye wɔn nni!
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 Sɛ mote akokoakoko ne sɛ wɔsɔre tia aman a, munnsuro efisɛ ɛsɛ sɛ saa nneɛma yi di kan ba nanso na ɛnkyerɛ sɛ awiei no abɛn.”
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 Ɔkaa bio se, “Aman bɛsɔre aman so na ahenni asɔre ahenni so.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Asasewosow a ɛyɛ hu bɛba, ɔkɔm bɛba na nneɛma a ɛyɛ hu befi wim asisi.
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 “Nanso ansa na eyinom nyinaa besisi no, me din nti, wɔbɛtaa mo akyekyere mo, de mo akɔ hyiadan mu ne afiase ne ahemfo ne atumfo anim.
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 Eyi bɛma moanya kwan adi me ho adanse.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Nanso, monnnwene nsɛm a mobɛka de ayi mo ho ano no ho;
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Efisɛ mɛma mo nsɛm ne nyansa a mode beyi mo ho ano a mo atamfo rentumi nnyina mo anim.
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 Mo awofo, mo nuanom, mo abusuafo ne mo nnamfonom beyi mo ama na wobekum mo mu bi.
[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 Na me nti nnipa bɛtan mo.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Nanso mo tinwi baako pɛ mpo renyera.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Na sɛ mutumi gyina pintinn a, mubenya nkwa a enni awiei.”
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 “Sɛ muhu sɛ asraafo atwa Yerusalem ho ahyia a, na ɛkyerɛ sɛ ne sɛe abɛn.
“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 Saa bere no wɔn a wɔte Yudea nguan nkɔ mmepɔw no so; wɔn a wɔwɔ kurow no mu no nguan mfi mu, na wɔn nso a wɔwɔ nkuraa ne mfuw mu no ntena hɔ ara.
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 Saa bere yi mu na Onyankopɔn asotwe a adiyifo no hyɛɛ ho nkɔm wɔ Kyerɛwsɛm no mu no bɛba mu.
[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 Wɔn a wɔafa afuru ne wɔn a wɔma mma nufu no nnue. Amanehunu a enni kabea bɛba ɔman no so na Onyankopɔn abufuwhyew nso aba nnipa no so.
[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 Ebinom bɛtotɔ wɔ afoa ano na wɔafa ebinom nso nnommum de wɔn akɔ amanaman so na amanaman bɛsɛe Yerusalem, adi so akosi bere a Onyankopɔn ahyehyɛ sɛ amanaman nni wɔn so no betwa mu.”
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 “Nsɛnkyerɛnne bɛba owia, ɔsram ne nsoromma mu na po asorɔkye bɛbobɔ mu, aworo so ama ne nnyigyei dennen no de ahoyeraw aba aman nyinaa so.
“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 Esiane nneɛma a ɛyɛ hu a ɛbɛba asase so no nti, nnipa pii bɛtotɔ piti na abɔde a ɛwɔ wim nso awosow ahoɔden so.
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 Saa bere no na wobehu Onipa Ba no sɛ ɔde tumi ne anuonyam a ɛso nam omununkum mu reba.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Sɛ saa asɛm yi fi ase sisi a, momfa gyidi nnyina pintinn, efisɛ na mo nkwagye bere abɛn.”
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 Yesu buu wɔn bɛ bi se, “Monhwɛ borɔdɔma ne nnua nyinaa.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Sɛ eyiyi nhaban foforo a na ɛkyerɛ sɛ asusow bere adu.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Saa ara nso na sɛ muhu nsɛnkyerɛnne a mereka ho asɛm yi a, munhu sɛ Onyankopɔn ahenni no abɛn.
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 “Nokware mise mo sɛ, awo ntoatoaso yi rentwa mu, gye sɛ saa nneɛma yi nyinaa aba mu ansa.
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 Ɔsoro ne asase betwa mu akɔ, nanso me nsɛm de, ɛrentwa mu da.
[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 “Monhwɛ mo ho so yiye! Mommma adiditraso ne asabow ne asetena mu dadwen nni mo so, anyɛ saa a, me ba a mɛba bio no befu mo mu.
“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 Efisɛ me ba a mɛba no befu nnipa a wɔte asase so nyinaa mu.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Monwɛn. Bere biara mommɔ mpae na moanya ahoɔden de agyina saa nneɛma yi nyinaa ano na mesan ba bio a, moatumi agyina mʼanim.”
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 Da biara, na Yesu kɔ asɔredan mu hɔ kɔkyerɛkyerɛ, na sɛ edu anwummere biara a, Yesu kɔ Ngo Bepɔw no so kɔhome.
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 Na nnipa pii sɔre anɔpahema biara kotie no wɔ asɔredan mu.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
