Evangelium secundum Lucam, 21

1. respiciens autem vidit eos qui mittebant munera sua in gazofilacium divites

1. And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury.

2. vidit autem et quandam viduam pauperculam mittentem æra minuta duo

2. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in two brass mites.

3. et dixit vere dico vobis quia vidua hæc pauper plus quam omnes misit

3. And he said: Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

4. nam omnes hii ex abundanti sibi miserunt in munera Dei hæc autem ex eo quod deest illi omnem victum suum quem habuit misit

4. For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want, hath cast in all the living that she had.

5. et quibusdam dicentibus de templo quod lapidibus bonis et donis ornatum esset dixit

5. And some saying of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said:

6. hæc quæ videtis venient dies in quibus non relinquetur lapis super lapidem qui non destruatur

6. These things which you see, the days will come in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.

7. interrogaverunt autem illum dicentes præceptor quando hæc erunt et quod signum cum fieri incipient

7. And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when they shall begin to come to pass?

8. qui dixit videte ne seducamini multi enim venient in nomine meo dicentes quia ego sum et tempus adpropinquavit nolite ergo ire post illos

8. Who said: Take heed you be not seduced; for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the time is at hand: go ye not therefore after them.

9. cum autem audieritis prœlia et seditiones nolite terreri oportet primum hæc fieri sed non statim finis

9. And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

10. tunc dicebat illis surget gens contra gentem et regnum adversus regnum

10. Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11. terræmotus magni erunt per loca et pestilentiæ et fames terroresque de cælo et signa magna erunt

11. And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs.

12. sed ante hæc omnia inicient vobis manus suas et persequentur tradentes in synagogas et custodias trahentes ad reges et præsides propter nomen meum

12. But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

13. continget autem vobis in testimonium

13. And it shall happen unto you for a testimony.

14. ponite ergo in cordibus vestris non præmeditari quemadmodum respondeatis

14. Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:

15. ego enim dabo vobis os et sapientiam cui non poterunt resistere et contradicere omnes adversarii vestri

15. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

16. trademini autem a parentibus et fratribus et cognatis et amicis et morte adficient ex vobis

16. And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.

17. et eritis odio omnibus propter nomen meum

17. And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.

18. et capillus de capite vestro non peribit

18. But a hair of your head shall not perish.

19. in patientia vestra possidebitis animas vestras

19. In your patience you shall possess your souls.

20. cum autem videritis circumdari ab exercitu Hierusalem tunc scitote quia adpropinquavit desolatio ejus

20. And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army; then know that the desolation thereof is at hand.

21. tunc qui in Judæa sunt fugiant in montes et qui in medio ejus discedant et qui in regionibus non intrent in eam

21. Then let those who are in Judea, flee to the mountains; and those who are in the midst thereof, depart out: and those who are in the countries, not enter into it.

22. quia dies ultionis hii sunt ut impleantur omnia quæ scripta sunt

22. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written.

23. væ autem prægnatibus et nutrientibus in illis diebus erit enim pressura magna supra terram et ira populo huic

23. But woe to them that are with child, and give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

24. et cadent in ore gladii et captivi ducentur in omnes gentes et Hierusalem calcabitur a gentibus donec impleantur tempora nationum

24. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword; and shall be led away captives into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles; till the times of the nations be fulfilled.

25. et erunt signa in sole et luna et stellis et in terris pressura gentium præ confusione sonitus maris et fluctuum

25. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves;

26. arescentibus hominibus præ timore et expectatione quæ supervenient universo orbi nam virtutes cælorum movebuntur

26. Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved;

27. et tunc videbunt Filium hominis venientem in nube cum potestate magna et majestate

27. And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty.

28. his autem fieri incipientibus respicite et levate capita vestra quoniam adpropinquat redemptio vestra

28. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand.

29. et dixit illis similitudinem videte ficulneam et omnes arbores

29. And he spoke to them in a similitude. See the fig tree, and all the trees:

30. cum producunt jam ex se fructum scitis quoniam prope est æstas

30. When they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh;

31. ita et vos cum videritis hæc fieri scitote quoniam prope est regnum Dei

31. So you also, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand.

32. amen dico vobis quia non præteribit generatio hæc donec omnia fiant

32. Amen, I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things be fulfilled.

33. cælum et terra transibunt verba autem mea non transient

33. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

34. adtendite autem vobis ne forte graventur corda vestra in crapula et ebrietate et curis hujus vitæ et superveniat in vos repentina dies illa

34. And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly.

35. tamquam laqueus enim superveniet in omnes qui sedent super faciem omnis terræ

35. For as a snare shall it come upon all that sit upon the face of the whole earth.

36. vigilate itaque omni tempore orantes ut digni habeamini fugere ista omnia quæ futura sunt et stare ante Filium hominis

36. Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.

37. erat autem diebus docens in templo noctibus vero exiens morabatur in monte qui vocatur Oliveti

37. And in the daytime, he was teaching in the temple; but at night, going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.

38. et omnis populus manicabat ad eum in templo audire eum

38. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.