Evangelium secundum Matthaeum, 24

1. Et egressus Iesus de templo ibat, et accesserunt discipuli eius, ut ostenderent ei aedificationes templi;

1. Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

2. ipse autem respondens dixit eis: “Non videtis haec omnia? Amen dico vobis: Non relinquetur hic lapis super lapidem, qui non destruetur”.

2. But he answered them, "You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another, that will not be thrown down."

3. Sedente autem eo super montem Oliveti, accesserunt ad eum discipuli secreto dicentes: “Dic nobis: Quando haec erunt, et quod signum adventus tui et consummationis saeculi?”.

3. As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?"

4. Et respondens Iesus dixit eis: “Videte, ne quis vos seducat.

4. And Jesus answered them, "Take heed that no one leads you astray.

5. Multi enim venient in nomine meo dicentes: “Ego sum Christus”, et multos seducent.

5. For many will come in my name, saying, `I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.

6. Audituri enim estis proelia et opiniones proeliorum. Videte, ne turbemini; oportet enim fieri, sed nondum est finis.

6. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet.

7. Consurget enim gens in gentem, et regnum in regnum, et erunt fames et terrae motus per loca;

7. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places:

8. haec autem omnia initia sunt dolorum.

8. all this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs.

9. Tunc tradent vos in tribulationem et occident vos, et eritis odio omnibus gentibus propter nomen meum.

9. "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

10. Et tunc scandalizabuntur multi et invicem tradent et odio habebunt invicem;

10. And then many will fall away, and betray one another, and hate one another.

11. et multi pseudoprophetae surgent et seducent multos.

11. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

12. Et, quoniam abundavit iniquitas, refrigescet caritas multorum;

12. And because wickedness is multiplied, most men's love will grow cold.

13. qui autem permanserit usque in finem, hic salvus erit.

13. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

14. Et praedicabitur hoc evangelium regni in universo orbe in testimonium omnibus gentibus; et tunc veniet consummatio.

14. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all nations; and then the end will come.

15. Cum ergo videritis abominationem desolationis, quae dicta est a Daniele propheta, stantem in loco sancto, qui legit, intellegat:

15. "So when you see the desolating sacrilege spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

16. tunc qui in Iudaea sunt, fugiant ad montes;

16. then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;

17. qui in tecto, non descendat tollere aliquid de domo sua;

17. let him who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house;

18. et, qui in agro, non revertatur tollere pallium suum.

18. and let him who is in the field not turn back to take his mantle.

19. Vae autem praegnantibus et nutrientibus in illis diebus!

19. And alas for those who are with child and for those who give suck in those days!

20. Orate autem, ut non fiat fuga vestra hieme vel sabbato:

20. Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a sabbath.

21. erit enim tunc tribulatio magna, qualis non fuit ab initio mundi usque modo neque fiet.

21. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.

22. Et nisi breviati fuissent dies illi, non fieret salva omnis caro; sed propter electos breviabuntur dies illi.

22. And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened.

23. Tunc si quis vobis dixerit: “Ecce hic Christus” aut: “Hic”, nolite credere.

23. Then if any one says to you, `Lo, here is the Christ!' or `There he is!' do not believe it.

24. Surgent enim pseudochristi et pseudoprophetae et dabunt signa magna et prodigia, ita ut in errorem inducantur, si fieri potest, etiam electi.

24. For false Christs and false prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

25. Ecce praedixi vobis.

25. Lo, I have told you beforehand.

26. Si ergo dixerint vobis: “Ecce in deserto est”, nolite exire; “Ecce in penetralibus”, nolite credere;

26. So, if they say to you, `Lo, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; if they say, `Lo, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.

27. sicut enim fulgur exit ab oriente et paret usque in occidentem, ita erit adventus Filii hominis.

27. For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of man.

28. Ubicumque fuerit corpus, illuc congregabuntur aquilae.

28. Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.

29. Statim autem post tribulationem dierum illorum, sol obscurabitur, et luna non dabit lumen suum, et stellae cadent de caelo, et virtutes caelorum commovebuntur.

29. "Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

30. Et tunc parebit signum Filii hominis in caelo, et tunc plangent omnes tribus terrae et videbunt Filium hominis venientem in nubibus caeli cum virtute et gloria multa;

30. then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory;

31. et mittet angelos suos cum tuba magna, et congregabunt electos eius a quattuor ventis, a summis caelorum usque ad terminos eorum.

31. and he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

32. Ab arbore autem fici discite parabolam: cum iam ramus eius tener fuerit, et folia nata, scitis quia prope est aestas.

32. "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

33. Ita et vos, cum videritis haec omnia, scitote quia prope est in ianuis.

33. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.

34. Amen dico vobis: Non praeteribit haec generatio, donec omnia haec fiant.

34. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all these things take place.

35. Caelum et terra transibunt, verba vero mea non praeteribunt.

35. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

36. De die autem illa et hora nemo scit, neque angeli caelorum neque Filius, nisi Pater solus.

36. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

37. Sicut enim dies Noe, ita erit adventus Filii hominis.

37. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.

38. Sicut enim erant in diebus ante diluvium comedentes et bibentes, nubentes et nuptum tradentes, usque ad eum diem, quo introivit in arcam Noe,

38. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,

39. et non cognoverunt, donec venit diluvium et tulit omnes, ita erit et adventus Filii hominis.

39. and they did not know until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of man.

40. Tunc duo erunt in agro: unus assumitur, et unus relinquitur;

40. Then two men will be in the field; one is taken and one is left.

41. duae molentes in mola: una assumitur, et una relinquitur.

41. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one is taken and one is left.

42. Vigilate ergo, quia nescitis qua die Dominus vester venturus sit.

42. Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

43. Illud autem scitote quoniam si sciret pater familias qua hora fur venturus esset, vigilaret utique et non sineret perfodi domum suam.

43. But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.

44. Ideo et vos estote parati, quia, qua nescitis hora, Filius hominis venturus est.

44. Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

45. Quis putas est fidelis servus et prudens, quem constituit dominus supra familiam suam, ut det illis cibum in tempore?

45. "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

46. Beatus ille servus, quem cum venerit dominus eius, invenerit sic facientem.

46. Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.

47. Amen dico vobis quoniam super omnia bona sua constituet eum.

47. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.

48. Si autem dixerit malus servus ille in corde suo: “Moram facit dominus meus venire”,

48. But if that wicked servant says to himself, `My master is delayed,'

49. et coeperit percutere conservos suos, manducet autem et bibat cum ebriis,

49. and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with the drunken,

50. veniet dominus servi illius in die, qua non sperat, et in hora, qua ignorat,

50. the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know,

51. et dividet eum partemque eius ponet cum hypocritis; illic erit fletus et stridor dentium.

51. and will punish him, and put him with the hypocrites; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.