Luc 21
1 Et comme il regardait, il vit des riches qui jetaient leurs dons au trésor.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Et il vit aussi une pauvre veuve qui y jetait deux pites.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Et il dit: En vérité, je vous dis que cette pauvre veuve a jeté plus que tous [les autres];
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 car tous ceux-ci ont jeté aux offrandes [de Dieu] de leur superflu, mais celle-ci y a jeté de sa pénurie, tout ce qu’elle avait pour vivre.
5 Et comme quelques-uns parlaient du temple [et disaient] qu’il était orné de belles pierres et de dons, il dit:
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 Quant à ces choses que vous regardez, les jours viendront où il ne sera laissé pierre sur pierre qui ne soit jetée à bas.
“[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 Et ils l’interrogèrent, disant: Maître, quand donc ces choses auront-elles lieu, et quel sera le signe quand ces choses devront arriver?
[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 Et il dit: Prenez garde que vous ne soyez séduits; car plusieurs viendront en mon nom, disant: C’est moi, et le temps est proche; n’allez point après eux.
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 Et quand vous entendrez parler de guerres et de séditions, ne vous épouvantez pas; car il faut que ces choses arrivent premièrement; mais la fin ne sera pas tout aussitôt.
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 Alors il leur dit: Nation s’élèvera contre nation, et royaume contre royaume;
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 et il y aura de grands tremblements de terre en divers lieux, et des famines, et des pestes; et il y aura des sujets d’épouvantement et de grands signes du ciel.
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 Mais, avant toutes ces choses, ils mettront les mains sur vous, et vous persécuteront, vous livrant aux synagogues et [vous mettant] en prison; et vous serez menés devant les rois et les gouverneurs à cause de mon nom.
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 Et cela se tournera pour vous en témoignage.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Mettez donc dans vos cœurs de ne pas vous préoccuper à l’avance de votre défense,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 car moi je vous donnerai une bouche et une sagesse, à laquelle tous vos adversaires ne pourront répondre ou résister.
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 Et vous serez aussi livrés par des parents et par des frères, et par des proches et par des amis, et on fera mourir [quelques-uns] d’entre vous;
[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 et vous serez haïs de tous, à cause de mon nom.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Et pas un cheveu de votre tête ne périra.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Possédez vos âmes par votre patience.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Et quand vous verrez Jérusalem environnée d’armées, sachez alors que sa désolation est proche.
“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 Alors, que ceux qui sont en Judée s’enfuient dans les montagnes; et que ceux qui sont au milieu de Jérusalem s’en retirent; et que ceux qui sont dans les campagnes n’entrent pas en elle.
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 Car ce sont là des jours de vengeance; afin que toutes les choses qui sont écrites soient accomplies.
[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 Mais malheur à celles qui sont enceintes et à celles qui allaitent en ces jours-là! car il y aura une grande détresse sur le pays, et de la colère contre ce peuple.
[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 Et ils tomberont sous le tranchant de l’épée, et seront menés captifs parmi toutes les nations; et Jérusalem sera foulée aux pieds par les nations jusqu’à ce que les temps des nations soient accomplis.
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 Et il y aura des signes dans le soleil et la lune et les étoiles, et sur la terre une angoisse des nations en perplexité devant le grand bruit de la mer et des flots,
“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 les hommes rendant l’âme de peur et à cause de l’attente des choses qui viennent sur la terre habitée, car les puissances des cieux seront ébranlées.
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 Et alors on verra le fils de l’homme venant sur une nuée avec puissance et une grande gloire.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Et quand ces choses commenceront à arriver, regardez en haut, et levez vos têtes, parce que votre rédemption approche.
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 Et il leur dit une parabole: Voyez le figuier et tous les arbres:
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 quand ils ont déjà commencé à pousser, vous connaissez par vous-mêmes, en les voyant, que l’été est déjà proche.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 De même aussi vous, quand vous verrez arriver ces choses, sachez que le royaume de Dieu est proche.
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 vérité, je vous dis que cette génération ne passera point que tout ne soit arrivé.
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 Le ciel et la terre passeront, mais mes paroles ne passeront point.
[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 Et prenez garde à vous-mêmes, de peur que vos cœurs ne soient appesantis par la gourmandise et l’ivrognerie, et par les soucis de la vie, et que ce jour-là ne vous surprenne inopinément;
“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 car il viendra comme un filet sur tous ceux qui habitent sur la face de toute la terre.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Veillez donc, priant en tout temps, afin que vous soyez estimés dignes d’échapper à toutes ces choses qui doivent arriver, et de vous tenir devant le fils de l’homme.
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 Et il passait les jours dans le temple à enseigner; et les nuits il sortait et demeurait dans la montagne qui est appelée des Oliviers.
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 Et tout le peuple, dès le point du jour, venait à lui dans le temple, pour l’entendre.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
