1 C uando Jesús salía del templo, uno de Sus discípulos Le dijo: “Maestro, ¡mira qué piedras y qué edificios!”

And as was coming out of the temple '> area], one of His disciples said to Him, Look, Teacher! Notice the sort and quality of these stones and buildings!

2 Y Jesús le dijo: “¿Ves estos grandes edificios? No quedará piedra sobre piedra que no sea derribada.” Señales antes del Fin

And Jesus replied to him, You see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be loosened and torn down.

3 Y estando El sentado en el Monte de los Olivos, frente al templo, Pedro, Jacobo (Santiago), Juan y Andrés Le preguntaban en privado:

And as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple '> enclosure], Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,

4 “ Dinos, ¿cuándo sucederá esto, y qué señal habrá cuando todas estas cosas se hayan de cumplir?”

Tell us when is this to take place and what will be the sign when these things, all, are about to be accomplished?

5 Y Jesús comenzó a decirles: “Miren que nadie los engañe.

And Jesus began to tell them, Be careful and watchful that no one misleads you.

6 M uchos vendrán en Mi nombre diciendo: ‘Yo soy el Cristo,’ y engañarán a muchos.

Many will come in '> appropriating to themselves] the name which belongs to Me '> basing their claims on the use of My name], saying, I am! And they will mislead many.

7 C uando ustedes oigan de guerras y de rumores de guerras, no se alarmen; es necesario que todo esto suceda, pero todavía no es el fin.

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not get alarmed (troubled and frightened); it is necessary take place, but the end is not yet.

8 P orque se levantará nación contra nación, y reino contra reino; y habrá terremotos en diversos lugares; y habrá hambres. Esto sólo es el comienzo de dolores.

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines and calamities. This is but the beginning of the intolerable anguish and suffering '> birth pangs].

9 “ Pero ustedes, estén alerta; porque los entregarán a los tribunales y serán azotados en las sinagogas, y comparecerán delante de gobernadores y reyes por Mi causa, para testimonio a ellos.

But look to yourselves; for they will turn you over to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake as a testimony to them.

10 P ero primero el evangelio debe ser predicado a todas las naciones.

And the good news (the Gospel) must first be preached to all nations.

11 C uando los lleven y los entreguen, no se preocupen de antemano por lo que van a decir, sino que lo que les sea dado en aquella hora, eso hablen; porque no son ustedes los que hablan, sino el Espíritu Santo.

Now when they take you and put you under arrest, do not be anxious beforehand about what you are to say nor meditate about it; but say whatever is given you in that hour and at the moment, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

12 E l hermano entregará a la muerte al hermano, y el padre al hijo; y los hijos se levantarán contra los padres, y les causarán la muerte.

And brother will hand over brother to death, and the father his child; and children will take a stand against their parents and them put to death.

13 Y ustedes serán odiados de todos por causa de Mi nombre, pero el que persevere hasta el fin, ése será salvo. La Abominación de la Desolación

And you will be hated and detested by everybody for My name’s sake, but he who patiently perseveres and endures to the end will be saved ( made a partaker of the salvation by Christ, and delivered from spiritual death).

14 “ Pero cuando vean la abominacion de la desolacion puesta donde no debe estar (el que lea, que entienda), entonces los que estén en Judea huyan a los montes;

But when you see the abomination of desolation mentioned by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not to be— let the one who reads take notice and consider and understand and heed —then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

15 y el que esté en la azotea, no baje ni entre a sacar nada de su casa;

Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house nor go inside to take anything out of his house;

16 y el que esté en el campo, no vuelva a tomar su capa.

And let him who is in the field not turn back again to get his mantle (cloak).

17 P ero, ¡ay de las que estén encinta y de las que estén criando en aquellos días!

And alas for those who are pregnant and for those who have nursing babies in those days!

18 O ren para que esto no suceda en el invierno.

Pray that it may not occur in winter,

19 P orque aquellos días serán de tribulación, tal como no ha acontecido desde el principio de la creación que hizo Dios hasta ahora, ni acontecerá jamás.

For at that time there will be such affliction (oppression and tribulation) as has not been from the beginning of the creation which God created until this particular time—and positively never will be.

20 S i el Señor no hubiera acortado aquellos días, nadie se salvaría; pero por causa de los escogidos que El eligió, acortó los días.

And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no human being would be saved (rescued); but for the sake of the elect, His chosen ones (those whom He picked out for Himself), He has shortened the days.

21 E ntonces, si alguien les dice: ‘Miren, aquí está el Cristo (el Mesías),’ o: ‘Miren, allí está,’ no lo crean.

And then if anyone says to you, See, here is the Christ (the Messiah)! or, Look, there He is! do not believe it.

22 P orque se levantarán falsos Cristos y falsos profetas, y mostrarán señales y prodigios a fin de extraviar, de ser posible, a los escogidos.

False Christs (Messiahs) and false prophets will arise and show signs and miracles to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (those God has chosen out for Himself).

23 P ero ustedes, estén alerta; vean que se lo he dicho todo de antemano. La Venida del Hijo del Hombre

But look to yourselves and be on your guard; I have told you everything beforehand.

24 “ Pero en aquellos días, después de esa tribulación, el sol se oscurecera y la luna no dara su luz,

But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

25 l as estrellas iran cayendo del cielo y las potencias que están en los cielos serán sacudidas.

And the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

26 E ntonces verán al Hijo del Hombre que viene en las nubes con gran poder y gloria.

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great (kingly) power and glory (majesty and splendor).

27 Y entonces El enviará a los ángeles, y reunirá a Sus escogidos de los cuatro vientos, desde el extremo de la tierra hasta el extremo del cielo. Parábola de la Higuera

And then He will send out the angels and will gather together His elect (those He has picked out for Himself) from the four winds, from the farthest bounds of the earth to the farthest bounds of heaven.

28 “ De la higuera aprendan la parábola: cuando su rama ya se pone tierna y echa las hojas, saben que el verano está cerca.

Now learn a lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts forth its leaves, you recognize and know that summer is near.

29 A sí también ustedes, cuando vean que suceden estas cosas, sepan que El está cerca, a las puertas.

So also, when you see these things happening, you may recognize and know that He is near, at door.

30 E n verdad les digo que no pasará esta generación hasta que todo esto suceda.

Surely I say to you, this generation ( the whole multitude of people living at that one time) positively will not perish or pass away before all these things take place.

31 E l cielo y la tierra pasarán, pero Mis palabras no pasarán.

Heaven and earth will perish and pass away, but My words will not perish or pass away.

32 P ero de aquel día o de aquella hora nadie sabe, ni siquiera los ángeles en el cielo, ni el Hijo, sino sólo el Padre. Exhortación a Velar

But of that day or that hour not a person knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

33 “ Estén alerta, velen; porque no saben cuándo es el tiempo señalado.

Be on your guard, and watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.

34 E s como un hombre que se fue de viaje, y al salir de su casa dejó a sus siervos encargados, asignándole a cada uno su tarea, y ordenó al portero que estuviera alerta.

It is like a man '> already] going on a journey; when he leaves home, he puts his servants in charge, each with his particular task, and he gives orders to the doorkeeper to be constantly alert and on the watch.

35 P or tanto, velen, porque no saben cuándo viene el señor de la casa, si al atardecer, o a la medianoche, o al canto del gallo, o al amanecer;

Therefore watch (give strict attention, be cautious and alert), for you do not know when the Master of the house is coming—in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning—

36 n o sea que venga de repente y los halle dormidos.

lest He come suddenly and unexpectedly and find you asleep.

37 Y lo que a ustedes digo, a todos digo: ¡Velen!”

And what I say to you I say to everybody: Watch (give strict attention, be cautious, active, and alert)!