Matthew 24
1 Jesus left the Temple [courtyard]. As he was walking along, [we] disciples came to him to ask him to note [how beautiful] the Temple buildings [were].
Ary nony niala teo an-kianjan’ ny tempoly Jesosy, dia lasa nandeha; ary ny mpianany nanatona Azy hampizaha Azy ny rafitry ny tempoly.
2 He said to us, “These buildings that you are looking at [RHQ] [are wonderful, but] I want to tell you [something about them. They will soon be completely destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will completely destroy them]}. 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 stone.”
Fa Izy namaly ka nanao taminy hoe: Tsy hitanareo va ireo rehetra ireo? Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Tsy havela hisy vato hifanongoa eto ka tsy horavana.
3 [Later], as Jesus was sitting alone on [the slope of] Olive [Tree] Hill, [we] disciples went to him and asked him, “When will this happen [to the buildings of the Temple? Also, tell us what will happen to indicate that you are about to] come again, and [to indicate] that this world is ending?” (aiōn g165)
Ary nipetraka teo an-tendrombohitra Oliva Izy, dia nanatona Azy mangingina ny mpianany ka nanao hoe: Lazao aminay izay andro hahatongavan’ izany, ary izay ho famantarana ny fihavianao sy ny fahataperan’ izao tontolo izao. (aiōn g165)
4 Jesus replied, “[All that I will say is], be sure that no one deceives you [about what will happen]
Ary Jesosy namaly ka nanao taminy hoe: Mitandrema, fandrao hisy hamitaka anareo.
5 Many [people] will come and say (that I sent them/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah’, and they will deceive many [people].
Fa maro no ho avy amin’ ny anarako hanao hoe: Izaho no Kristy, ka maro no ho voafitany.
6 You will hear about wars [that are close] and wars that are far away, but do not let that trouble you. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that the end [of the world] has come!
Ary handre ady sy filazana ady ianareo; koa mitandrema, aza matahotra; fa tsy maintsy ho tonga izany; nefa tsy mbola tonga ny farany.
7 [Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Fa hisy firenena hitsangana hamely firenena, ary hisy fanjakana hitsangana hamely fanjakana; ary hisy mosary sy horohorontany amin’ ny tany samy hafa.
8 These things will happen first. Then there will be other things that [will happen before I return. What will happen will be like the first pains] of childbirth MET].
Fa izany rehetra izany no fiandohan’ ny fahoriana.
9 At that time [people who oppose you] will take you to [the authorities, who] will mistreat you and kill you. You will be hated by [people who live in] all nations [PRS] {[People who live in] all nations [PRS] will hate you} because [you believe in me][MTY].
Ary dia hatolony ho amin’ ny fahoriana ianareo ka hovonoiny; ary ho halan’ ny firenena rehetra ianareo noho ny anarako.
10 Also, many [people] will stop believing [in me because of the way they will suffer]. They will betray each other and will hate each other.
Ary amin’ izany andro izany dia ho tafintohina ny maro, ary hifampiampanga sy hifankahala izy.
11 Many will come saying that they are prophets, but they will be lying, and they will deceive many people.
Ary hisy mpaminany sandoka maro hitsangana ka hamitaka ny maro.
12 Because there will be more and more [people] who will disobey [God’s] laws [PRS], many [people] will no longer [MET] love [their fellow believers] [PRS].
Ary noho ny haben’ ny tsi-fankatoavan-dalàna dia hihamangatsiaka ny fitiavan’ ny maro.
13 But [all] those who keep on [believing in me] to the end [of their lives] will be saved.
Fa izay maharitra hatramin’ ny farany no hovonjena.
14 Furthermore, the good message about my ruling over people’s lives will be preached in every part of the world, in order that people of all ethnic groups may hear it. Then the end [of the world] will come.”
Ary hotorina amin’ izao tontolo izao ity filazantsaran’ ny fanjakana ity ho vavolombelona amin’ ny firenena rehetra, dia vao ho tonga ny farany.
15 “[But before the world ends], the disgusting person who will defile [the] holy [Temple and cause people to abandon it will stand in the Temple. Daniel the prophet spoke and wrote] about that [long ago]. May everyone who reads [this] pay attention [to the following warning from me: ]
Koa raha hitanareo mitsangana ao amin’ izay fitoerana masìna ny fahavetavetan’ ny fandravana, izay nampilazaina an’ i Daniela mpaminany (aoka hisaina izay mamaky izany),
16 When you see that happen [in the Temple, those of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills!
dia aoka izay olona any Jodia handositra ho any an-tendrombohitra;
17 Those who are outside their houses must not go back into their houses to get things [before they flee].
ary izay ao an-tampon-trano aoka tsy hidina haka ny ao an-tranony;
18 Those who are [working] in a field should not turn back to get their outer clothing [before they flee].
ary izay any an-tsaha aoka tsy hiverina haka ny lambany.
19 I [feel] very sorry for women 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]
Ary lozan’ ny bevohoka sy ny mampinono amin’ ireo andro ireo!
20 Pray that you will not have to flee (in the winter/in the rainy season) [when it will be hard to travel]. [People who think that God never allows anyone to do any work on] our day of rest [will not help you as you flee, so] pray also that you will not have to flee on such a day,
Fa mivavaha ianareo mba tsy ho amin’ ny ririnina na ho amin’ ny Sabata no handosiranareo.
21 because people will suffer very severely [when those things happen]. People have never suffered that severely since [God] created the world until now, and no one will ever [suffer like that again].
Fa amin’ izany andro izany dia hisy fahoriana lehibe, izay tsy mbola nisy toa azy hatrizay niandohan’ izao tontolo izao ka mandraka ankehitriny, sady tsy hisy intsony.
22 If [God had not decided to] shorten that time [MTY] [when people will suffer so much], everyone [LIT] would die. But [he has decided to] shorten it because [he is concerned] about [the people] whom [he] has chosen.”
Ary raha tsy efa nohafohezina izany andro izany, dia tsy nisy nofo hovonjena; fa noho ny olom-boafidy dia hohafohezina izany andro izany.
23 “[At that time] people will appear [who will] falsely [say that they are] the Messiah or [that they are] prophets. They will perform many kinds (of miracles/of things that ordinary people cannot do), in order to deceive people. They will even try [to see] if [it is] possible to deceive [you people whom God has] chosen. So, at that time, if someone says to you, ‘Look, here [is] the Messiah!’ or [if someone says], ‘Over there is the Messiah!’ do not believe it!
Koa raha misy manao aminareo hoe: Indro, y Kristy, na: Indro, ar; aza mino ianareo.
Fa hisy Kristy sandoka sy mpaminany sandoka hitsangana ka haneho famantarana lehibe sy fahagagana, ary raha azo atao, na dia ny olom-boafidy aza dia hofitahiny.
25 Do not forget [that] I have warned you about all this before [it happens].
Indro, voalazako aminareo rahateo izany.
26 So if someone says to you, ‘Look, [the Messiah] is in the desolate area!’ do not go there. [Likewise, if someone says to you], ‘Look, he is in a secret room!’ do not believe [that person],
Ary amin’ izany, raha misy manao aminareo hoe: Indro, any an-efitra Izy, aza mankany ianareo; Indro, ao amin’ ny efi-trano Izy, aza mino.
27 because just like lightning flashes from the east to the west [and people everywhere can] see it [SIM], when [I], the one who came from heaven, return again, [everyone will see me].
Fa tahaka ny helatra avy any atsinanana ka hita hatrany andrefana, dia ho tahaka izany ny fihavian’ ny Zanak’ olona.
28 [When I return, it will be as obvious to everyone as the fact that] wherever you see vultures gathering, you know that there will be an animal carcass [MET] there. (OR, Just like the vultures gather together wherever there is an animal carcass, God will punish sinful people wherever they are.)”
Fa izay itoeran’ ny faty, dia any no hiangonan’ ny voromahery.
29 “Immediately after many people have suffered during those days, [the universe will become dark]. The sun will become dark. The moon will not shine. The stars will fall from the sky. And the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken. (OR, And the spiritual beings in space will be deposed.)
Ary raha vao afaka ny fahoriana amin’ ireo andro ireo, ny masoandro dia hohamaizinina, ary ny volana tsy hahazava; ny kintana hiraraka avy any an-danitra, ary ny herin’ ny lanitra hohozongozonina.
30 After that, something [will be seen] {[people will observe something]} in the sky that indicates that [I], the one who came from heaven, [am returning to the earth]. Then [unbelieving people from] all ethnic groups of the earth will [mourn because they will be afraid] of [God punishing them]. They will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming on the clouds with power and great glory [as I return to the earth].
Ary amin’ izany andro izany dia hiseho eo amin’ ny lanitra ny famantarana ny Zanak’ olona, ka dia hitomany ny firenena rehetra ambonin’ ny tany, ary hahita ny Zanak’ olona avy amin-kery sy voninahitra lehibe eo amin’ ny rahon’ ny lanitra izy.
31 I will send my angels [to the earth] from everywhere in the heavens. [They will be] blowing trumpets loudly. [Then] from throughout the whole earth [DOU] they will gather the people whom I have chosen.”
Ary amin’ ny ampanenoana mafy ny trompetra dia haniraka ny anjeliny Izy, ary hangonin’ ireo ny olom-boafidy avy amin’ ny vazan-tany efatra hatramin’ ny faravodilanitra rehetra.
32 “[Now] I [want you to] learn something [from] this parable about [how] fig trees [grow]. [In this area], when the buds [of a fig tree] become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
Ary mianara ny fanoharana ny amin’ ny aviavy: Raha vao manaroka ny rantsany ka mandravina, dia fantatrareo fa efa akaiky ny lohataona.
33 Similarly, when you see all these things that I [have just described happening], you will know that [the time for me to return] is very close [MET].
Dia tahaka izany koa ianareo, raha vao hitanareo izany rehetra izany, dia aoka ho fantatrareo fa efa akaiky mby eo am-baravarana Izy.
34 Keep this in mind: All of these events will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Tsy mba ho lany izao taranaka izao mandra-pahatongan’ izany rehetra izany.
35 [You can be certain that these] things that I have told [you] about will happen. You can be more certain of that than you can be certain that the earth and sky [LIT] will continue to exist.”
Ny lanitra sy ny tany ho levona, fa ny teniko tsy mba ho levona.
36 “But neither I, nor any other person, nor any angel in heaven, knows either the day or the hour [when the things that I have told you about will happen]. Only [God, my] Father, [knows].
Fa ny amin’ izany andro sy ora izany dia tsy misy mahalala, na dia ny anjelin’ ny lanitra aza, [ary na ny Zanaka aza, ] afa-tsy ny Ray ihany.
37 It will be like what happened when Noah lived. Until the flood came, [the people] did not know that [anything bad would happen] to them. Before the flood waters covered the earth, [the people] were eating and drinking [as usual]. Some men were marrying women and [some parents] were giving their daughters to men to marry them. They were doing all this until the day that Noah [and his family] entered the big boat. And then the flood came and drowned all [those who were not in the boat]. Similarly, [the unbelieving people will not know] when [I, the one who came from heaven], will return, [and they will not] be [expecting me].
Fa tahaka ny andron’ i Noa, dia ho tahaka izany koa ny fihavian’ ny Zanak’ olona.
Fa tahaka ny tamin’ ny andro fony tsy mbola tonga ny Safo-drano, ka nihinana sy nisotro ny olona ary nampaka-bady sy namoaka ny ampakarina, mandra-pihavin’ ny andro izay nidiran’ i Noa tao amin’ ny sambo-fiara,
ary tsy fantany mandra-pihavin’ ny Safo-drano izay nandringana ny olona rehetra, dia ho tahaka izany ny fihavian’ ny Zanak’ olona.
40 When I [return], I [will not take all people up to heaven. I will take only those who trust in me. For example], two [people] will be in the fields. One of them will be taken {[I] will take one of them} up [to heaven] and the other [person] will be left {and I will leave the other [person]} [here to be punished].
Ary amin’ izany hisy roa lahy any an-tsaha; ny anankiray horaisina, ary ny anankiray havela.
41 [Similarly], two [women] will be at the mill grinding grain. One of them will be taken up [to heaven] and the other will be left.
Ary hisy roa vavy manodina ny fikosoham-bary; ny anankiray horaisina, ary ny anankiray havela.
42 So, because you do not know what day [I], your Lord, will return [to the earth], you need to be ready [for me to return at any time].
Koa amin’ izany miambena ianareo; fa tsy fantatrareo izay andro hihavian’ ny Tomponareo.
43 You know that if the owners of a house knew at what time in the night thieves would come, they would be awake and prevent the thieves from breaking into their houses. Similarly, I [will come just like unexpectedly as a thief].
Nefa aoka ho fantatrareo izao: Raha fantatry ny tompon-trano ny fiambenana amin’ ny alina izay hihavian’ ny mpangalatra, dia ho niambina izy ka tsy namela ny tranony hotamina.
44 So you need to be ready [for my return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will return [to the earth] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Koa miomana kosa ianareo; fa amin’ izay ora tsy ampoizinareo no hihavian’ ny Zanak’ olona.
45 “Think about what every faithful and wise servant is like [RHQ]. The house owner appoints one servant to supervise the other servants. He tells him to give them food at the proper times. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Iza moa no mpanompo mahatoky sy manan-tsaina, izay notendren’ ny tompony hifehy ny mpanompony mba hanome azy hanina amin’ ny fotoana?
46 If that servant is doing that [work] when the house owner returns, [the house owner] will be very pleased with him.
Sambatra izany mpanompo izany, raha avy ny tompony ka hahita azy manao izany.
47 Think about this: The house owner will appoint [that one servant] to be the supervisor of all his possessions.
Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Hotendreny ho mpanapaka ny fananany rehetra izy.
48 But a wicked servant might say to himself, ‘The owner [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably] will not return soon [and find out what I am doing.’]
Fa raha manao anakampo izany mpanompo ratsy fanahy izany hoe: Maharitra ela ny tompoko,
49 [So he] will begin to beat the other servants and eat and get drunk.
ka dia mikapoka ny mpanompo namany izy ary mihinana sy misotro amin’ ny mpimamo,
50 [Then] the house owner will come back at a time when the servant does not expect him [DOU].
dia ho avy ny tompon’ izany mpanompo izany amin’ ny andro izay tsy ampoiziny sy amin’ ny ora izay tsy fantany,
51 He will punish that servant severely [HYP], (OR, cut that servant into two pieces) and he will put him where (the hypocrites/the ones who only pretended to be good) are put. In that place the people cry and grind their teeth [because they suffer very much].”
dia hotapahiny roa izy ka homeny anjara any amin’ ny mpihatsaravelatsihy; any no hisy ny fitomaniana sy ny fikitroha-nify.
