Markus 13
1 Als er den Tempel verließ, sprach einer seiner Jünger zu ihm: "Meister, sieh doch, was für Steine, was für Bauten!"
While Jesus was leaving the Temple [area], one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at how marvelous [these] huge stones [in the walls are] and how wonderful [these] buildings [are]!”
2 Jesus antwortete: "Du siehst diese mächtigen Bauten (bewundernd an)? Kein Stein davon soll auf dem anderen bleiben; alles soll in Trümmer gehen!"
Jesus said to him, “[Yes], these buildings that you are looking [at] [RHQ] [are wonderful], but I [want to tell you something about] them. They will [soon] be destroyed {[Foreign invaders] will destroy [them]} [completely, with the result that] no stone here [in this Temple area] will be left on top of another stone.”
3 Er ging dann auf den Ölberg und setzte sich dort dem Tempel gegenüber. Da fragten ihn, als sie allein waren, Petrus, Jakobus, Johannes und Andreas:
After they arrived on Olive [Tree] Hill across [the valley] from the Temple, Jesus sat down. When Peter, James, John, and Andrew were alone with him, they asked him,
4 "Sage uns doch, wann wird dies geschehen? Und was wird das Zeichen sein, wenn sich dies alles erfüllen soll?"
“Tell us, when will [that] happen [to the buildings of the Temple? Tell us what will happen that will show us that all these things that God has planned] are about to be finished {that [God] is about to finish all these things [that he has planned]}.”
5 Jesus fing an zu erwidern: "Habt acht, daß euch niemand verführe!
Jesus replied to them, “[I cannot give you a simple answer to your questions. All I will say is], beware that no one deceives you [concerning what will happen]!
6 Mancher wird kommen unter meinem Namen und sagen: 'Ich bin der Messias!' Und sie werden viele irreführen.
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 deceive many people.
7 Hört ihr dann von Kriegen und Kriegsgerüchten, laßt euch nicht schrecken! Das muß so kommen. Doch ist es noch nicht das Ende.
Whenever people tell you about wars [that are close] or wars that are far away, do not be troubled. [God has said] that those things must happen. [But when they do happen, do not think] that [God] will finish all [that he has planned] at that time!
8 Denn erheben wird sich Volk wider Volk und Königreich wider Königreich. Hier und da werden Erdbeben sein, es werden Hungersnöte kommen. Das ist aber erst der Anfang der Wehen.
[Groups who live in various] countries will fight each other, and various governments will fight each other. There will also be [big] earthquakes in various places; and there will be famines. Yet, [when these things happen, people will have only just begun to suffer. The first things that they suffer will be like] the first pains a woman [suffers] who is about to bear a child. [They will suffer much more after that].
9 Seid ihr nur auf eurer Hut! Überliefern wird man euch den Gerichten; in den Versammlungshäusern wird man euch geißeln; vor Statthalter und Könige wird man euch stellen um meinetwillen, ihnen ein Zeugnis zu bringen.
Be ready for [what people will do to you at that time]. Because [you believe in] me, they will arrest you and put you on trial before the religious councils. (In the synagogues/In the Jewish meeting places), you will be beaten {others will beat you}. You will be put {[People will put] you} [on trial] in the presence of high government authorities. As a result, you will be able to tell them [about me].
10 Denn unter allen Völkern muß zuvor die Frohe Botschaft verkündigt werden.
My good message must be proclaimed {[You] must proclaim my good message} to [people in] all people-groups before [God finishes all that he has planned].
11 Wenn man euch nun wegführt und vor Gericht stellt, macht euch im voraus nicht Sorge, was ihr reden sollt. Sondern was euch eingegeben wird zu jener Stunde, das redet! Ihr seid es ja nicht, die dann reden, sondern der Heilige Geist.
And when people arrest you in order to prosecute you [because you believe in me], do not worry before that happens about what you will say. Instead, say what [God] puts into your mind at that time. Then it will not be [just] you who will be speaking. It will be the Holy Spirit [who will be speaking through you].
12 Ein Bruder wird aber den anderen zum Tode bringen und der Vater sein Kind. Ja Kinder werden sich gegen die Eltern erheben und werden sie töten lassen.
[Other evil things will happen]: People [who do not believe in me] will (betray/help others seize) their brothers [and sisters] in order that [the government] can execute them. Parents [will betray] their children, and children will betray their parents so that [the government] will kill their parents.
13 Und alle Welt wird euch hassen, weil ihr meinen Namen bekennt. Wer aber ausharrt bis ans Ende, der soll gerettet werden.
[In general], you will be hated by most [HYP] people {most [HYP] people will hate you} because [you believe in] me. But all you who continue [to trust in me strongly] until your life is finished will be saved {[God] will save all you who continue [to trust in me strongly] until your life ends}.
14 Seht ihr nun den Greuel der Verwüstung da, wo er nicht soll stehen — wer das liest, beachte es wohl! —, dann sollen, die in Judäa sind, in die Berge fliehen!
[During that time] the disgusting [thing/person that the prophet Daniel described] will enter the Temple. It/He will defile [the Temple when he enters it and will cause people to abandon it. When you see it/him standing there] where it/he should not be, [you should run away quickly] (May everyone who is reading this pay attention to [this warning from Jesus]!) [At that time] those people who are in Judea [district] must flee to [higher] hills.
15 Wer auf dem Dach ist, der steige nicht erst hinunter ins Haus und gehe nicht hinein, um etwas aus seinem Haus zu holen!
Those people who are outside their houses must not enter their houses in order to get anything [before they run away].
16 Und wer auf dem Feld ist, der kehre nicht in die Wohnung zurück, um seinen Mantel zu holen!
Those who are [working] in a field must not return [to their houses] in order to get [additional] clothes [before they flee].
17 Doch weh den Frauen, die Kinder erwarten, und stillenden Mütter in jenen Tagen!
But 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]
18 Betet aber, daß dies nicht geschehe zur Winterzeit!
In those days people will suffer very severely. People have never suffered like that since the time when God first created the world until now; and people will not [suffer that way] again. [So] pray that [this painful time] will not happen in (winter/the rainy season), [when it will be hard to travel].
19 Denn jene Tage werden eine Trübsal bringen, wie sie noch nie gewesen seit Anfang der Welt, die Gott geschaffen, bis heute, und wie auch keine mehr sein wird.
20 Ja kürzte der Herr die Tage nicht ab, so würde kein Mensch errettet. Doch wegen der Auserwählten, die er sich erlesen, hat er die Tage abgekürzt.
If the Lord [God] had not [decided that he would] shorten that time [when people suffer so much], everyone would die. But he has [decided to] shorten that time because [he is concerned about you] people whom he has chosen [DOU].
21 Wenn euch dann einer sagt: 'Der Messias ist hier oder dort!', so glaubt es nicht!
[At that time people who will] falsely [say that they are] Messiahs and prophets will appear. Then they will perform many kinds (of miracles/of things that ordinary people cannot do) [DOU]. They will even try to deceive [you] people whom God has chosen, [but they will not] be able to do that. So at that time if someone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or [if someone says], ‘Look, he is over there!’ do not believe it!
22 Denn manch falscher Messias, manch falscher Prophet tritt auf, und sie werden Zeichen und Wunder tun, um womöglich auch die Auserwählten irrezuführen.
23 Seid ihr auf eurer Hut! Ich warne euch vor allem.
Be alert! Remember that [I] have warned you about all this before [it happens.]
24 Doch in jenen Tagen, nach jener Trübsal, wird sich die Sonne verfinstern und der Mond kein Licht mehr geben.
After the time when people suffer like that, the sun will become dark, the moon will not shine,
25 Die Sterne werden vom Himmel fallen, und wanken werden die Himmelskräfte.
the stars will fall from the sky, and all things in the sky will be shaken {[God will cause] all things in the sky to shake}.
26 Dann wird man sehen den Menschensohn in Wolken kommen mit großer Macht und Herrlichkeit.
Then people will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming through the clouds powerfully and gloriously.
27 Dann wird er seine Boten senden und sammeln seine Auserwählten aus allen vier Winden vom Ende der Erde bis zum Ende des Himmels.
Then I will send out my angels in order that they gather together the people whom [God] has chosen from [everywhere, and that includes] all the most remote places on earth [IDM, DOU].
28 Vom Feigenbaum entnehmt eine Lehre: wenn seine Zweige saftig werden und Blätter treiben, so wißt ihr, daß der Sommer nahe ist.
Now I [want you to] learn something from this parable about [the way] fig trees [grow]. [In this area], when their buds become tender and their leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
29 So sollt auch ihr, wenn ihr dies kommen seht, gewiß sein, daß Er nahe vor der Tür ist.
Similarly, when you see [what I have just described] happening, you yourselves will know that it is very near [the time for me to return] [MTY]. [It will be as though I am] already at the door [HEN].
30 Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Diese Weltzeit ist nicht eher zu Ende, als bis dies alles geschehen ist.
Keep this in mind: You have observed the things that I have done and said, but all of those events [that I have just told you about] will happen before all of you will die.
31 Himmel und Erde werden vergehen, meine Worte aber werden nicht vergehen.
You can [be certain that] these things [that I have prophesied] will happen. [You can be more certain of that than] you can [be certain that] the earth and what is in the sky will stay in place.
32 Über den Tag und die Stunde aber hat niemand Kunde auch nicht die Engel im Himmel, selbst nicht der Sohn, allein nur der Vater.
But no one knows the exact time [when I will return]. The angels in heaven also do not know. Even [I do not know.] Only my Father knows.
33 Seid auf der Hut, wacht und betet! Ihr wißt ja nicht, wann der Zeitpunkt da ist.
So be ready, [like people who are waiting for an important man to come], because you do not know when that time will come [when all these events will happen]!
34 Wenn einer verreist und sein Haus verläßt, gibt er seinen Knechten besonderen Befehl: Einem jeglichen teilt er zu sein Werk, dem Türhüter aber befiehlt er zu wachen.
When a man who wants to travel [to a distant place] is [about to] leave his house, he tells his servants that they should manage the house. [He tells] each one what he should do. Then he tells the doorkeeper to be ready [for his return].
35 So wacht nun! Ihr wißt ja nicht, wann der Hausherr kommt: Ob am Abend oder um Mitternacht, beim Hahnenschrei oder im Morgengrauen.
[That man must always be] ready, [because he does not know whether] his master will return in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn. [Similarly], you also must [always] be ready, because you do not know [when I will return].
36 Er könnte ja unvermutet kommen und fände euch schlafend!
[May it not happen that] when I come suddenly, I will find that you are not ready!
37 Was ich euch sage, das sage ich allen: Wacht!"
These words that I am saying to you [disciples] I am saying to everyone [who believes in me: Always] be ready!” [That is what Jesus warned his disciples].
