Luke 21
1 [Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
Ọ leliri anya elu hụ ka ndị ọgaranya si etinye onyinye ha nʼime igbe onyinye.
2 He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
Ọ hụkwara otu nwanyị di ya nwụrụ anwụ ka ọ bịara tinye naanị mkpụrụ ego kọpa abụọ.
3 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.”
Ọ sịrị, “Nʼezie, agwa m unu, nwanyị ogbenye a di ya nwụrụ etinyela ego karịa ndị ọzọ niile.
Nʼihi na ndị ọzọ niile nyere onyinye ha site nʼego mapụtaara ha nʼakụnụba ha, ma ya onwe ya sitere nʼogbenye ya tinye ihe niile o ji biri.”
5 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,
Mgbe ụfọdụ na-ekwu okwu banyere otu e si were nkume mara mma na onyinye e chere nʼihu Chineke, chọọ ụlọnsọ ukwu ahụ mma, ọ sịrị,
6 “[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.”
“Ma banyere ihe ndị a, oge na-abịa mgbe ihe ndị a niile unu na-ahụ na-agaghị adịkwa. Ọ dịghị otu nkume a ga-ahapụ nʼelu ibe ya, a ga-akwatusị ha niile.”
7 [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?”
Ha jụrụ ya sị, “Onye ozizi, olee mgbe ihe ndị a ga-emezu? Gịnị ga-abụkwa ihe ịrịbama ga-egosi na ha na-aga imezu?”
8 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]
Ọ sịrị, “Lezienụ anya ka a ghara iduhie unu nʼihi na ọtụtụ ga-abịa nʼaha m sị, ‘Abụ m ya,’ na-asịkwa na ‘Oge ahụ dị nso.’ Unu esokwala ha.
9 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!”
Mgbe ọbụla unu nụrụ akụkọ agha dị iche iche na ọgbaaghara, ka ụjọ ghara ịtụ unu, ihe ndị a aghaghị ibu ụzọ mezuo, ma ọgwụgwụ oge erubeghị.”
10 Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
Mgbe ahụ, ọ sịrị ha, “Mba ga-ebili megide mba, alaeze ga-ebilikwa megide alaeze.
11 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.
A ga-enwe ala ọma jijiji dị ukwuu. Ụnwụ na ọrịa ọjọọ dị iche iche ga-adịkwa nʼebe dị iche iche. A ga-ahụ ihe dị egwu na ihe ịrịbama dị ukwuu site na mbara eluigwe.
12 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].
“Ma tupu ihe ndị a niile emezuo, ha ga-ejide unu, kpagbukwaa unu. Ha ga-enyefe unu nʼaka ọtụtụ ụlọ ekpere. Ha ga-atụkwa unu mkpọrọ. Ha ga-akpọpụkwa unu nʼihu ndị eze na ndị ọchịchị nʼihi aha m.
13 That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
Nke a ga-abụrụ unu ohere iji gbaa akaebe.
14 So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
Ma burunu ụzọ kpebie nʼobi unu na unu agaghị echegbu onwe unu maka ihe unu ga-aza.
15 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).
Nʼihi na aga m enye unu ụdị okwu na amamihe nke ndị na-ebo unu ebubo na-enweghị ike iguzogide maọbụ kwuo okwu megide.
16 [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.
Ọ bụladị ndị mụrụ unu, ụmụnne unu ndị nwoke na ndị nwanyị, ndị ikwu unu na ndị enyi unu, ha ga-arara unu nye nʼaka ndị ọchịchị, ndị ga-egbukwa ụfọdụ nʼime unu.
17 [In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
Mmadụ niile ga-akpọ unu asị nʼihi m.
18 But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
Ma otu agịrị isi dị nʼisi unu agaghị ala nʼiyi.
19 By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
Unu ga-azọpụta ndụ unu site na ntachiobi unu.
20 “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]}.
“Mgbe unu hụrụ ka ndị agha gbara Jerusalem gburugburu, matanụ na oge e ji ala ya nʼiyi eruola.
21 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].
Nʼoge ahụ ka ndị nọ na Judịa gbalaga nʼugwu, ka ndị nọ nʼime obodo si na ya pụta, ka ndị na-anọghị nʼobodo gharakwa ịba nʼime ya.
22 [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].
Nʼihi na oge a ga-abụ oge ịbọ ọbọ ka e mezuo ihe niile akwụkwọ nsọ kwuru.
23 [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].
Ma ahụhụ ga-adịrị ndị dị ime, na ndị na-enye ụmụaka ara, nʼụbọchị ahụ! A ga-enwe oke ihe mgbu nʼala a, iwe ga-adakwasịkwa ụmụ mmadụ.
24 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.”
Mma agha ga-egbu ha, mba niile ga-adọrọkwa ha nʼagha. Ndị mba ọzọ ga na-azọtọsị Jerusalem nʼụkwụ ruo mgbe oge nke ndị mba ọzọ ahụ zuru.
25 “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.
“A ga-enwe ihe ịrịbama nʼanyanwụ, nʼọnwa, na kpakpando. Nʼelu ụwa, mba niile ga-anọ nʼoke ahụhụ na mgbagwoju anya dị ka oke osimiri na-eme mkpọtụ, ebili mmiri ga na-ebilikwa.
26 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}.
Ndị mmadụ ga-adakwa mba nʼobi nʼihi ụjọ mgbe ha ghọtara ihe gaje ịbịakwasị ụwa, nʼihi na a ga-eme ka ike niile nke dị nʼeluigwe maa jijiji.
27 Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
Nʼoge ahụ, a ga-ahụ Nwa nke Mmadụ ka ọ na-abịa nʼike na ebube nʼigwe ojii.
28 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].”
Mgbe ihe ndị a malitere ime, guzoronụ ọtọ welie isi unu elu, nʼihi na oge mgbapụta unu dị nso.”
29 [Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
Ọ tụụrụ ha ilu a, “Leenụ osisi fiig na osisi ndị ọzọ niile anya.
30 As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
Mgbe ha bidoro ipupụta ahịhịa ọhụrụ, unu na-amata na ọkọchị adịla nso.
31 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.
Nʼụzọ dị otu a kwa, mgbe unu hụrụ ihe ndị a niile ka ha na-eme, matanụ na alaeze Chineke adịla nso.
32 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.
“Nʼezie agwa m unu, ọgbọ a agaghị agabiga tupu ihe ndị a niile emezuo.
33 [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.”
Eluigwe na ụwa ga-agabiga, ma okwu m enweghị ike ịgabiga.
34 “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].
“Kpachapụkwanụ anya, unu ekwela ka e bogbuo obi unu site nʼoke oriri na ọṅụṅụ na nchekasị nke ndụ a, site otu a mee ka ụbọchị ahụ bịakwasị unu na mberede, dị ka ọnya.
35 [You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
Nʼihi na ọ ga-abịakwasị ndị niile bi nʼelu ụwa.
36 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.”
Nọrọnụ na nche oge niile ma na-ekpekwanụ ekpere ka unu nwee ike ịgbanarị ihe niile gaje ịbịa, ka unu nweekwa ike iguzo nʼihu Nwa nke Mmadụ.”
37 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.
Kwa ụbọchị, ọ na-ezi ihe nʼụlọnsọ ukwu ahụ, ma nʼuhuruchi, ọ na-arịgoro nʼelu Ugwu Oliv ị ga nọọ ọnọdụ abalị.
38 Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
Ndị mmadụ niile na-abịakwute ya nʼisi ụtụtụ niile nʼụlọnsọ ukwu ịnụrụ okwu ya.
