Від Матвія 24
1 І вийшов Ісус і від храму пішов. І підійшли Його учні, щоб Йому показати будинки храмо́ві.
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].
2 Він же промовив у відповідь їм: „Чи бачите ви все оце? Поправді кажу́ вам: Не зали́шиться тут навіть камінь на камені, який не зруйнується!“
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.”
3 Коли ж Він сидів на Оли́вній горі, підійшли Його учні до Нього само́тньо й спитали: „Скажи нам, — коли станеться це? І яка буде ознака прихо́ду Твого й кінця віку?“ (aiōn g165)
[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)
4 Ісус же промовив у відповідь їм: „Стережіться, щоб вас хто не звів!
Jesus replied, “[All that I will say is], be sure that no one deceives you [about what will happen]
5 Бо багато хто при́йде в Ім'я́ Моє, кажучи: „Я Христос“. І зведуть багатьох.
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].
6 Ви ж про війни почуєте, і про воєнні чутки́, — глядіть, не лякайтесь, бо „статись належить тому“. Але це не кінець ще.
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!
7 Бо „повстане наро́д на народ, і царство на царство“, і голод, мор та землетруси настануть місця́ми.
[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.
8 А все це — поча́ток терпінь породільних.
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].
9 На муки тоді видаватимуть вас, і вбиватимуть вас, і вас будуть нена́видіти всі народи за Ймення Моє.
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].
10 І багато-хто в той час спокусяться, і видавати один о́дного будуть, і один о́дного будуть нена́видіти.
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.
11 Постане багато фальшивих пророків, — і зведу́ть багатьо́х.
Many will come saying that they are prophets, but they will be lying, and they will deceive many people.
12 І через розрі́ст беззаконства любов багатьох охоло́не.
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].
13 А хто витерпить аж до кінця, — той буде спасе́ний!
But [all] those who keep on [believing in me] to the end [of their lives] will be saved.
14 І проповідана буде ця Євангелія Царства по ці́лому світові, на свідо́цтво наро́дам усім. І тоді при́йде кінець!
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.”
15 Тож, коли ви побачите ту „гидоту спусто́шення“, що про неї звіщав був пророк Даниїл, на місці святому, — хто читає, нехай розуміє, —
“[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: ]
16 тоді ті, хто в Юдеї, нехай в го́ри втікають.
When you see that happen [in the Temple, those of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills!
17 Хто на покрівлі, нехай той не сходить узяти речі з дому свого́.
Those who are outside their houses must not go back into their houses to get things [before they flee].
18 І хто на полі, — хай назад не вертається взяти одежу свою.
Those who are [working] in a field should not turn back to get their outer clothing [before they flee].
19 Горе ж вагі́тним і тим, хто годує грудьми́, за днів тих!
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]
20 Моліться ж, щоб ваша втеча не сталась зимою, ані в суботу.
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,
21 Бо скорбо́та велика настане тоді, „якої не було́ з первопо́чину світу аж досі“й не бу́де.
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].
22 І коли б не вкороти́лись ті дні, не спаслася б ніяка люди́на; але через ви́браних дні ті вкоро́тяться.
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.”
23 Тоді, як хто скаже до вас: „Ото, Христос тут" чи „Отам“, — не йміть віри.
“[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!
24 Бо постануть христи́ неправдиві, і неправдиві пророки, і будуть чинити великі ознаки та чуда, що звели́ б, коли б можна, і ви́браних.
25 Оце Я наперед вам сказав.
Do not forget [that] I have warned you about all this before [it happens].
26 А коли скажуть вам: „Ось Він у пустині“— не виходьте, „Ось Він у криївках“— не вірте!
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],
27 Бо як бли́скавка та вибігає зо схо́ду, і з'являється аж до за́ходу, так буде і при́хід Сина Лю́дського.
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].
28 Бо де труп, — там зберуться орли́.
[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.)”
29 І зараз, по скорботі тих днів, „сонце затьми́ться, і місяць не дасть свого світла“, і зорі попа́дають з неба, і сили небесні пору́шаться.
“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.)
30 І того ча́су на небі з'я́виться знак Сина Лю́дського, і тоді „заголосять всі зе́мні племе́на“, і побачать вони „Сина Лю́дського, що йтиме на хмарах небесних" із великою поту́гою й славою.
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].
31 І пошле анголі́в Своїх Він із голосним сурмови́м гуком, і зберуть Його ви́браних — „від вітрі́в чотирьох, від кінців неба аж до кі́нців його“.
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.”
32 Від дерева ж фіґового навчіться при́кладу: коли віття його вже розпу́кується, і ки́неться листя, то ви знаєте, що близько вже літо.
“[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.
33 Так і ви: коли все це побачите, знайте, що бли́зько, — під дверима!
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].
34 Поправді кажу́ вам: не пере́йде цей рід, аж усе оце станеться.
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.
35 Небо й земля промине́ться, але не минуться слова́ Мої!
[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.”
36 А про день той й годину не знає ніхто: ані анголи́ небесні, ані Син, — лише́ Сам Отець.
“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].
37 Як було за днів Но́євих, так буде і при́хід Сина Лю́дського.
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].
38 Бо так само, як за днів до пото́пу всі їли й пили, женилися й заміж вихо́дили, аж до дня, „коли Ной увійшов до ковче́гу“,
39 і не знали, аж поки пото́п прийшов та й усіх забрав, — так буде і при́хід Сина Лю́дського.
40 Будуть двоє на полі тоді, — один ві́зьметься, а другий поли́шиться.
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].
41 Дві будуть молоти на жо́рнах, — одна ві́зьметься, а друга полишиться.
[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.
42 Тож пильнуйте, бо не знаєте, котрого дня при́йде Господь ваш.
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].
43 Знайте ж це, що коли б знав госпо́дар, о котрі́й сторожі при́йде зло́дій, то він пильнував би, і підкопа́ти свого дому не дав би.
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].
44 Тому бу́дьте готові й ви, — бо при́йде Син Лю́дський тієї години, коли ви не ду́маєте!
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].”
45 Хто ж вірний і мудрий раб, якого пан поставив над своїми челя́дниками давати своєчасно поживу для них?
“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].
46 Блаженний той раб, що пан його при́йде та зна́йде, що робить він так!
If that servant is doing that [work] when the house owner returns, [the house owner] will be very pleased with him.
47 Поправді кажу́ вам, що над ці́лим маєтком своїм він поставить його.
Think about this: The house owner will appoint [that one servant] to be the supervisor of all his possessions.
48 А як той злий раб скаже у серці своїм: „Заба́риться пан мій прийти“,
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.’]
49 і зачне бити товаришів своїх, а їсти та пити з п'яни́цями,
[So he] will begin to beat the other servants and eat and get drunk.
50 то пан того раба при́йде дня, якого він не сподівається, і о годині, якої не знає.
[Then] the house owner will come back at a time when the servant does not expect him [DOU].
51 І він пополови́ні розі́тне його́, і визначить долю йому з лицемірами, — буде плач там і скре́гіт зубів!
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].”
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