1Poi, alzati gli occhi, Gesù vide dei ricchi che mettevano i loro doni nella cassa delle offerte.2Vide anche una vedova poveretta che vi metteva due spiccioli[1],3e disse: «In verità vi dico che questa povera vedova ha messo più di tutti;4perché tutti costoro hanno messo nelle offerte del loro superfluo, ma lei vi ha messo del suo necessario, tutto quello che aveva per vivere».
Il discorso sul monte degli Ulivi
5Mentre alcuni parlavano del tempio, di come fosse adorno di belle pietre e di doni votivi, egli disse:6«Verranno giorni in cui di tutte queste cose che voi ammirate non sarà lasciata pietra su pietra che non sia diroccata».7Essi gli domandarono: «Maestro, quando avverranno dunque queste cose? E quale sarà il segno che tutte queste cose stanno per compiersi?»8Egli disse: «Guardate di non farvi ingannare; perché molti verranno in nome mio, dicendo: “Sono io[2]”; e: “Il tempo è vicino”. Non andate dietro a loro.9Quando sentirete parlare di guerre e di sommosse, non siate spaventati, perché bisogna che queste cose avvengano prima; ma la fine non verrà subito».10Allora disse loro: «Insorgerà nazione contro nazione e regno contro regno;11vi saranno grandi terremoti e, in vari luoghi, pestilenze e carestie; vi saranno fenomeni spaventosi e grandi segni dal cielo.12Ma prima di tutte queste cose, vi metteranno le mani addosso e vi perseguiteranno consegnandovi alle sinagoghe e mettendovi in prigione, trascinandovi davanti a re e a governatori, a causa del mio nome.13Ma ciò vi darà occasione di rendere testimonianza.14Mettetevi dunque in cuore di non premeditare come rispondere a vostra difesa,15perché io vi darò una parola e una sapienza alle quali tutti i vostri avversari non potranno opporsi né contraddire.16Voi sarete traditi perfino da genitori, fratelli, parenti e amici; faranno morire parecchi di voi17e sarete odiati da tutti a causa del mio nome;18ma neppure un capello del vostro capo perirà.19Con la vostra costanza salverete le vostre vite.20Quando vedrete Gerusalemme circondata da eserciti, allora sappiate che la sua devastazione è vicina.21Allora quelli che sono in Giudea fuggano sui monti, e quelli che sono in città se ne allontanino; e quelli che sono nella campagna non entrino nella città.22Perché quelli sono giorni di vendetta, affinché si adempia tutto quello che è stato scritto.23Guai alle donne che saranno incinte, e a quelle che allatteranno in quei giorni! Perché vi sarà grande calamità nel paese e ira su questo popolo.24Cadranno sotto il taglio della spada e saranno condotti prigionieri fra tutti i popoli; e Gerusalemme sarà calpestata dai popoli, finché i tempi delle nazioni siano compiuti.25Vi saranno segni nel sole, nella luna e nelle stelle; sulla terra, angoscia delle nazioni, spaventate dal rimbombo del mare e delle onde.26Gli uomini verranno meno per la paurosa attesa di quello che starà per accadere al mondo, poiché le potenze dei cieli saranno scrollate.27Allora vedranno il Figlio dell’uomo venire su una nuvola[3] con potenza e grande gloria.28Ma quando queste cose cominceranno ad avvenire, rialzatevi, levate il capo, perché la vostra liberazione si avvicina».29Disse loro una parabola: «Guardate il fico e tutti gli alberi;30quando cominciano a germogliare, voi, guardando, riconoscete da voi stessi che l’estate è ormai vicina.31Così anche voi, quando vedrete accadere queste cose, sappiate che il regno di Dio è vicino.32In verità vi dico che questa generazione[4] non passerà prima che tutte queste cose siano avvenute.33Il cielo e la terra passeranno, ma le mie parole non passeranno.34Badate a voi stessi, perché i vostri cuori non siano intorpiditi da stravizio, da ubriachezza, dalle ansiose preoccupazioni di questa vita, e che quel giorno non vi venga addosso all’improvviso come un laccio;35perché verrà sopra tutti quelli che abitano su tutta la terra.36Vegliate dunque, pregando in ogni momento, affinché siate in grado di scampare a tutte queste cose che stanno per venire, e di comparire davanti al Figlio dell’uomo».37Di giorno Gesù insegnava nel tempio; poi usciva e passava la notte sul monte detto degli Ulivi.38E tutto il popolo, la mattina presto, andava da lui nel tempio per ascoltarlo.
1Er blickte aber auf und sah die Reichen ihre Gaben in den Schatzkasten legen.2Er sah aber auch eine arme Witwe zwei Scherflein[1] dort einlegen.3Und er sprach: In Wahrheit sage ich euch, dass diese arme Witwe mehr eingelegt hat als alle.4Denn alle diese haben von ihrem Überfluss eingelegt zu den Gaben; diese aber hat aus ihrem Mangel heraus den ganzen Lebensunterhalt, den sie hatte, eingelegt. (Mat 24,1; Mar 13,1)
Endzeitrede: Tempelzerstörung und Bedrängnis der Endzeit – Ankunft des Menschensohnes
5Und als einige von dem Tempel sagten, dass er mit schönen Steinen und Weihgeschenken geschmückt sei, sprach er:6Diese Dinge, die ihr seht: Tage werden kommen, in denen nicht ein Stein auf dem anderen[2] gelassen wird, der nicht abgebrochen werden wird. (Lu 19,44)7Sie fragten ihn aber und sagten: Lehrer, wann wird denn dies sein, und was ist das Zeichen, wann dies geschehen soll?8Er aber sprach: Seht zu, dass ihr nicht verführt werdet! Denn viele werden unter meinem Namen kommen und sagen: Ich bin’s, und die Zeit ist nahe gekommen! Geht ihnen nicht nach! (Lu 17,23)9Wenn ihr aber von Kriegen und Empörungen hören werdet, so erschreckt nicht! Denn dies muss vorher geschehen, aber das Ende ist nicht sogleich da. (Ap 6,4)10Dann sprach er zu ihnen: Es wird sich Nation gegen Nation erheben und Königreich gegen Königreich; (2Cr 15,6)11und es werden große Erdbeben sein und an verschiedenen Orten Hungersnöte und Seuchen; auch Schrecknisse und große Zeichen vom Himmel wird es geben.12Vor diesem allem aber werden sie ihre Hände an euch legen und ⟨euch⟩ verfolgen, indem sie euch an die Synagogen und Gefängnisse überliefern, um euch vor Könige und Statthalter zu führen um meines Namens willen. (Mat 10,17; At 4,3; Ap 2,10)13Es wird euch ⟨aber⟩ zu einem Zeugnis ausschlagen.14Setzt es nun fest in euren Herzen, nicht vorher darauf zu sinnen, wie ihr euch verantworten sollt! (Mat 10,19; Lu 12,11)15Denn ich werde euch Mund und Weisheit geben, der alle eure Widersacher nicht werden widerstehen oder widersprechen können. (Lu 12,12; At 6,10)16Ihr werdet aber sogar von Eltern und Brüdern und Verwandten und Freunden überliefert werden, und sie werden einige von euch töten; (Ger 9,3; Mat 10,21)17und ihr werdet von allen gehasst werden um meines Namens willen. (Giov 15,21)18Und nicht ein Haar von eurem Haupt wird verloren gehen. (Lu 12,7; At 27,34)19Gewinnt eure Seelen[3] durch euer Ausharren! (Eb 10,36)20Wenn ihr aber Jerusalem von Heerscharen umzingelt seht, dann erkennt, dass seine Verwüstung nahe gekommen ist! (Lu 19,43)21Dann sollen die in Judäa auf die Berge fliehen, und die, die in seiner Mitte[4] sind, daraus fortgehen, und die, die auf dem Land sind, nicht dort hineingehen.22Denn dies sind Tage der Rache, dass alles erfüllt wird, was geschrieben steht. (De 32,35; Ger 5,29; Da 9,26; Os 9,7)23Wehe aber den Schwangeren und den Stillenden in jenen Tagen! Denn große Not wird auf der Erde[5] sein und Zorn gegen dieses Volk. (Lu 23,29)24Und sie werden fallen durch die Schärfe des Schwertes und gefangen weggeführt werden unter alle Nationen; und Jerusalem wird zertreten werden von den Nationen, bis die Zeiten der Nationen erfüllt sein werden. (De 28,64; Sal 79,1; Is 63,18; Ap 11,2)25Und es werden Zeichen sein an Sonne und Mond und Sternen und auf der Erde Angst der Nationen in Ratlosigkeit bei brausendem und wogendem Meer[6], (Ap 8,12)26während die Menschen verschmachten vor Furcht und Erwartung der Dinge, die über den Erdkreis kommen, denn die Kräfte der Himmel werden erschüttert werden. (Ap 6,13)27Und dann werden sie den Sohn des Menschen kommen sehen in einer Wolke mit Macht und großer Herrlichkeit. (Da 7,13; Mat 26,64; Lu 9,26)28Wenn aber diese Dinge anfangen zu geschehen, so blickt auf und hebt eure Häupter empor, weil eure Erlösung naht. (Mat 24,32; Mar 13,28)
Endzeitrede: Ermahnung zur Wachsamkeit
29Und er sprach ein Gleichnis zu ihnen: Seht den Feigenbaum und alle Bäume!30Wenn sie schon ausschlagen, so erkennt ihr von selbst, da ihr es seht, dass der Sommer schon nahe ist.31So erkennt auch ihr, wenn ihr dies geschehen seht, dass das Reich[7] Gottes nahe ist.32Wahrlich, ich sage euch, dass dieses Geschlecht nicht vergehen wird, bis alles geschehen ist.33Der Himmel und die Erde werden vergehen, meine Worte aber werden nicht vergehen. (Lu 16,17)34Hütet euch aber, dass eure Herzen nicht etwa beschwert werden durch Völlerei[8] und Trunkenheit und Lebenssorgen und jener Tag plötzlich über euch hereinbricht (Is 5,11; Lu 12,45; Ro 13,13; 1Te 5,6)35wie ein Fallstrick! Denn er wird über alle kommen, die auf dem ganzen Erdboden ansässig sind. (Ec 9,12; Is 24,17; 1Te 5,2)36Wacht nun und betet zu aller Zeit, dass ihr imstande seid, diesem allem, was geschehen soll, zu entfliehen und vor dem Sohn des Menschen zu stehen! (Mat 26,41; Mar 13,33; Lu 18,1; 2Te 1,5)
Anschlag der Hohen Priester und Verrat des Judas
37Er lehrte aber des Tages in dem Tempel, und des Nachts ging er hinaus und übernachtete auf dem Berg, der Ölberg genannt wird. (Lu 19,47; Lu 22,39; Giov 8,1)38Und das ganze Volk kam frühmorgens im Tempel zu ihm, ihn zu hören. (Mat 26,1; Mar 14,1; Lu 19,48)
1Jesus[1] looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, (2Re 12,9; Mar 12,41; Giov 8,20)2and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.[2] (Lu 12,59)3And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. (2Co 8,2; 2Co 8,12)4For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” (Lu 8,43; Fili 4,11)
Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple
5And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, (Mat 24,1; Mar 13,1)6“As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” (Lu 17,22; Lu 19,43)7And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” (At 1,6)8And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. (Ger 14,14; Ger 29,8; Mat 3,2; Mat 4,17; Mar 1,15; Giov 8,24; Ef 5,6; Col 2,8; 2Te 2,3; 1G 2,18; 1G 3,7)9And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.” (Lu 24,37; Ap 1,1)
20“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. (Da 9,27; Lu 19,43)21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it,22for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. (Is 34,8; Is 63,4; Os 9,7; Mat 1,22; Lu 18,7)23Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people. (Lu 23,29; 1Te 2,16)24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. (De 28,64; Sal 79,1; Is 63,3; Is 63,18; Da 8,13; Da 12,7; Zac 12,3; Ro 11,25; Ap 11,2)
29And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.30As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. (Mat 16,3; Lu 12,57)31So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.32Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. (Lu 9,27)33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. (Sal 102,26; Sal 119,89; Is 40,8; Is 51,6; Mat 5,18; Eb 12,27; 1P 1,23; 1P 1,25; 2P 3,10)
1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.2And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.5And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,6As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.9But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:11And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.19In your patience possess ye your souls.20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.21Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.22For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.23But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.24And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.25And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;26Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.27And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;30When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.31So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.32Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.38And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.