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Jesús predice la destrucción del Templo (Mt 24,1-2; Lc 21,5-6)

13 Cuando Jesús salía del Templo, uno de sus discípulos le dijo:

— Maestro, ¡mira qué hermosura de piedras y qué construcciones!

Jesús le contestó:

— ¿Ves esas grandiosas construcciones? Pues de ellas no quedará piedra sobre piedra. ¡Todo será destruido!

Los signos del fin del mundo (Mt 24,3-14; Lc 21,5-6)

Estaba Jesús sentado en la ladera del monte de los Olivos de cara al Templo, cuando Pedro, Santiago, Juan y Andrés le preguntaron aparte:

— Dinos cuándo sucederá todo eso y cómo sabremos que esas cosas están a punto de realizarse.

Jesús les contestó:

— Tengan cuidado de que nadie les engañe. Porque vendrán muchos en mi nombre, diciendo: “Yo soy”, y engañarán a mucha gente. Cuando oigan noticias de guerras y rumores de conflictos bélicos, no se alarmen. Aunque todo eso ha de suceder, todavía no será el fin. Se levantarán unas naciones contra otras, y unos reinos contra otros, y por todas partes habrá terremotos y hambres. Estas calamidades serán sólo el principio de los males que han de sobrevenir.

Preocúpense por ustedes mismos. Los entregarán a las autoridades y los golpearán en las sinagogas. Por causa de mí los llevarán ante gobernadores y reyes para que den testimonio delante de ellos. 10 Pues antes del fin ha de ser anunciada a todas las naciones la buena noticia [de la salvación]. 11 Cuando los conduzcan para entregarlos a las autoridades, no se preocupen por lo que han de decir; digan lo que en aquel momento les sugiera Dios, pues no serán ustedes quienes hablen, sino el Espíritu Santo. 12 Entonces el hermano entregará a la muerte a su hermano, y el padre a su hijo; los hijos se levantarán contra sus padres y los matarán. 13 Todos los odiarán por causa de mí; pero el que se mantenga firme hasta el fin, se salvará.

La gran tribulación (Mt 24,15-28; Lc 21,20-24)

14 Cuando vean que el ídolo abominable de la destrucción está en el lugar donde no debe estar (medite en esto el que lo lea), entonces los que estén en Judea huyan a las montañas; 15 el que esté en la azotea no baje ni entre en casa a recoger ninguna de sus cosas; 16 el que esté en el campo no regrese ni siquiera para recoger su manto. 17 ¡Ay de las mujeres embarazadas y de las que en esos días estén criando! 18 Oren para que todo esto no suceda en invierno, 19 porque aquellos días serán de un sufrimiento tal como no lo ha habido desde que el mundo existe, cuando Dios lo creó , hasta ahora, ni volverá a haberlo jamás. 20 Si el Señor no acortara ese tiempo, nadie podría salvarse. Pero él lo abreviará por causa de los que ha elegido. 21 Si alguien les dice entonces: “Mira, aquí está el Mesías” o “Mira, está allí”, no se lo crean. 22 Porque aparecerán falsos mesías y falsos profetas que harán señales milagrosas y prodigios con objeto de engañar, si fuera posible, incluso a los que Dios ha elegido. 23 ¡Tengan cuidado! Se lo advierto todo de antemano.

La venida del Hijo del hombre (Mt 24,29-31; Lc 21,25-28)

24 Cuando hayan pasado los sufrimientos de aquellos días, el sol se oscurecerá y la luna perderá su brillo; 25 las estrellas caerán del cielo y las fuerzas celestes se estremecerán. 26 Entonces se verá llegar al Hijo del hombre en las nubes con gran poder y gloria. 27 Y él enviará a los ángeles para que convoquen a sus elegidos de los cuatro puntos cardinales, del confín de la tierra hasta el confín del cielo.

El ejemplo de la higuera (Mt 24,32-35; Lc 21,29-33)

28 Fíjense en el ejemplo de la higuera: cuando ustedes ven que sus ramas se ponen tiernas y comienzan a brotarles las hojas, saben que el verano está cerca. 29 Pues de la misma manera, cuando vean esto que les anuncio, deben saber que el fin está cerca, a las puertas. 30 Les aseguro que no pasará la actual generación hasta que todo esto acontezca. 31 El cielo y la tierra pasarán, pero mis palabras no pasarán.

Invitación a la vigilancia (Mt 24,36-44; 25,13)

32 En cuanto al día y la hora, nadie sabe nada, ni los ángeles del cielo ni el Hijo. Solamente el Padre lo sabe. 33 Por tanto, procuren estar despiertos, porque no saben cuándo llegará el momento. 34 Es como alguien que, al ausentarse de su casa, confía a sus criados la administración de ella; a cada uno lo hace responsable de su propia obligación, y al portero le encarga que vigile bien. 35 Estén, pues, vigilantes también ustedes, porque no saben cuándo va a llegar el señor de la casa: si al anochecer, a la medianoche, al canto del gallo o de madrugada. 36 ¡Que no los encuentre dormidos, aunque venga de improviso! 37 Y esto que les digo a ustedes, se lo digo a todos: ¡Estén vigilantes!

The Destruction of the Temple Foretold(A)

13 As He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what great stones and what great buildings are here.”

Jesus answered him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.”

Troubles and Persecutions(B)

As He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?”

Jesus answered them, “Take heed lest anyone deceive you. Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled. For such things must happen, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginning of sorrows.

“But take heed. For they will hand you over to councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 But when they arrest you and hand you over, take no thought beforehand, or premeditate what you should speak. But speak whatever is given you in that time, for it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit.

12 “Now a brother will betray his brother to death, and the father the son; children will rise up against their parents, and will cause them to be put to death. 13 You will be hated by all men for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

The Great Tribulation(C)

14 “When you see the ‘abomination of desolation’[a] spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down or enter the house to take anything out of his house. 16 Let him who is in the field not turn back to take his garment. 17 But woe to women who are pregnant and to those who nurse in those days! 18 Pray that your escape may not be in winter. 19 For in those days there will be distress as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, nor ever shall be.

20 “Except the Lord shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days. 21 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there He is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 But take heed. I have told you all things beforehand.

The Coming of the Son of Man(D)

24 “But in those days, after that distress,

‘the sun will be darkened,
    and the moon will not give her light;
25 the stars of heaven will fall,
    and the powers that are in heaven will be shaken.’[b]

26 “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 Then He will send His angels and gather His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven.

The Lesson of the Fig Tree(E)

28 “Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender and puts outs leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, even at the doors. 30 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things happen. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

The Unknown Day and Hour(F)

32 “But concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Take heed, watch and pray. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 For the Son of Man is like a man leaving on a far journey who left his house and gave authority to his servants and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

35 “Watch therefore—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or at midnight, or at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you I say to all: Watch!”

13 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

11 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

15 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

16 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

17 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

18 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

19 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

21 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.

23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.

26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Sinais do fim dos tempos

(Mt 24.1-22; Lc 21.5-24)

13 Ia a sair do templo naquele dia e um dos discípulos observou: “Mestre, que belas edificações estas! Olha para estas pedras!”

Jesus respondeu: “Estás a ver estes magníficos edifícios? Não será deixada aqui pedra sobre pedra que não seja derrubada.”

Quando se sentou na encosta do monte das Oliveiras do outro lado do vale, defronte de Jerusalém, Pedro, Tiago, João e André ficaram sozinhos com ele e perguntaram-lhe: “Quando acontecerá isso ao templo e que há algum sinal que anuncie que isso está para acontecer?”

A esta pergunta, Jesus respondeu desta forma: “Tenham cuidado que ninguém vos engane. Porque virão muitos, apresentando-se em meu nome como sendo o Cristo, e enganarão a muitos. Quando ouvirem falar de guerras e notícias de guerras, não fiquem inquietos. Isto tem de acontecer, mas ainda não é o fim. As nações levantar-se-ão umas contra as outras e reino contra reino, e haverá fomes e terramotos em muitos sítios. Isso será apenas o começo dos horrores que hão de vir. Tenham cuidado convosco. Levar-vos-ão aos tribunais e espancar-vos-ão nas sinagogas. Terão de comparecer perante governadores e reis por minha causa, para lhes darem testemunho. 10 Porque este evangelho deverá primeiro ser pregado a todas as nações. 11 Quando vos levarem e vos entregarem, não se preocupem com o que vão dizer, antes digam as palavras que vos forem inspiradas naquele momento. Pois não falarão vocês, mas o Espírito Santo.

12 Um irmão entregará outro irmão à morte e os pais aos próprios filhos. Os filhos levantar-se-ão contra os pais e os farão morrer. 13 Todos vos odiarão por causa do meu nome. Mas quem resistir até ao fim será salvo!

14 Quando virem a abominação desoladora instalada onde não deve estar (quem ler isto preste muita atenção[a]), então aqueles que estiverem na Judeia fujam para as montanhas! 15 Quem estiver no terraço não entre sequer de novo em casa. 16 Quem estiver nos campos não volte para ir buscar roupa. 17 Ai das grávidas e das que amamentarem naqueles dias! 18 Orem para que estas coisas não aconteçam no inverno. 19 Porque serão dias de horror, como nunca houve desde o começo da criação de Deus, nem nunca mais se tornará a ver coisa igual. 20 Se o Senhor não encurtasse aqueles dias, toda a humanidade se perderia. Mas por amor dos seus escolhidos, encurtará aqueles dias.

Jesus fala do seu regresso

(Mt 24.23-35; Lc 21.25-33)

21 E se então alguém vos disser: ‘O Cristo apareceu aqui ou está além, naquela vila’, não acreditem. 22 Porque haverá muitos falsos Cristos e falsos profetas cujos sinais enganariam, se possível, os próprios escolhidos de Deus. 23 Tenham cuidado, porque já vos avisei sobre tudo.

24 Mas naqueles dias, acabada a aflição, o Sol ficará escuro, a Lua negra, 25 as estrelas cairão do céu e as forças que suportam o universo serão sacudidas. 26 E então os povos da Terra verão o Filho do Homem, vindo no meio de nuvens com grande poder e glória. 27 E enviará os anjos, para juntarem os seus escolhidos de todos os cantos do mundo, dos extremos da Terra aos extremos do céu.

28 Aprendam agora com esta parábola sobre a figueira: quando o ramo está tenro e as folhas começam a romper, sabem que o verão está perto. 29 Quando virem acontecer estas coisas que vos contei, podem estar certos de que o meu regresso está muito próximo e que me encontro às portas. 30 É realmente como vos digo: esta geração não passará sem que todas estas coisas aconteçam. 31 O céu e a Terra desaparecerão, mas as minhas palavras permanecem para sempre.

Ninguém sabe o dia nem a hora

(Mt 24.36-51; Lc 21.34-36)

32 Contudo, ninguém sabe a data e a hora em que o fim virá, nem mesmo os anjos, nem sequer o Filho de Deus. Só o Pai o sabe. 33 Portanto, conservem-se alerta, vigilantes, pois não sabem quando isto se passará.

34 A minha vinda pode ser comparada com a de um homem que foi de viagem para outro país e que, distribuindo as tarefas que os servos deveriam fazer durante a sua ausência, disse ao porteiro que vigiasse o que se passava à sua volta. 35 Portanto, vigiem bem, porque não sabem quando o Senhor da casa virá; se ao anoitecer, se à meia-noite, se ao cantar do galo ou de manhã. 36 Que eu não vos encontre a dormir! 37 Estejam atentos ao meu regresso é a minha recomendação para vocês e para todos os demais.”

Footnotes

  1. 13.14 Jesus refere os textos do profeta Dn 9.27; 11.31; 12.11.

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times(A)

13 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”

“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”(B)

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives(C) opposite the temple, Peter, James, John(D) and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”

Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.(E) Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

“You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues.(F) On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.(G)

12 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.(H) 13 Everyone will hate you because of me,(I) but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.(J)

14 “When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’[a](K) standing where it[b] does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let no one on the housetop go down or enter the house to take anything out. 16 Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. 17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!(L) 18 Pray that this will not take place in winter, 19 because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world,(M) until now—and never to be equaled again.(N)

20 “If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them. 21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.(O) 22 For false messiahs and false prophets(P) will appear and perform signs and wonders(Q) to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 23 So be on your guard;(R) I have told you everything ahead of time.

24 “But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened,
    and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[c](S)

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds(T) with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.(U)

28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it[d] is near, right at the door. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation(V) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.(W) 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(X)

The Day and Hour Unknown

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.(Y) 33 Be on guard! Be alert[e]!(Z) You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants(AA) in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”(AB)

Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:14 Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11
  2. Mark 13:14 Or he
  3. Mark 13:25 Isaiah 13:10; 34:4
  4. Mark 13:29 Or he
  5. Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts alert and pray