Matthæus 18
1 I den samme Stund kom Disciplene hen til Jesus og sagde: „Hvem er da den største i Himmeriges Rige?‟
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
2 Og han kaldte et lille Barn til sig og stillede det midt iblandt dem
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them
3 og sagde: „Sandelig, siger jeg eder, uden I omvende eder og blive som Børn, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.
and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
4 Derfor, den, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den største i Himmeriges Rige.
Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
5 Og den, som modtager et eneste saadant Barn for mit Navns Skyld, modtager mig.
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,
6 Men den, som forarger een af disse smaa, som tro paa mig, ham var det bedre, at der var hængt en Møllesten om hans Hals, og han var sænket i Havets Dyb.
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.
7 Ve Verden for Forargelserne! Thi vel er det nødvendigt, at Forargelserne komme; dog, ve det Menneske, ved hvem Forargelsen kommer!
“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!
8 Men dersom din Haand eller din Fod forarger dig, da hug den af, og kast den fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gaa lam eller som en Krøbling ind til Livet end at have to Hænder og to Fødder og blive kastet i den evige Ild. (aiōnios g166)
If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the consummate (aiōnios g166) fire.
9 Og dersom dit Øje forarger dig, da riv det ud, og kast det fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gaa enøjet ind til Livet end at have to Øjne og blive kastet i Helvedes Ild. (Geenna g1067)
If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna (Geenna g1067) of fire.
10 Ser til, at I ikke foragte en eneste af disse smaa; thi jeg siger eder: Deres Engle i Himlene se altid min Faders Ansigt, som er i Himlene.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
11 [Thi Menneskesønnen er kommen for at frelse det fortabte.]
For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.
12 Hvad tykkes eder? Om et Menneske har hundrede Faar, og eet af dem farer vild, forlader han da ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve og gaar ud i Bjergene og leder efter det vildfarende?
“What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does not he leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
13 Og hænder det sig, at han finder det, sandelig, siger jeg eder, han glæder sig mere over det end over de ni og halvfemsindstyve, som ikke ere farne vild.
If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
14 Saaledes er det ikke eders himmelske Faders Villie, at en eneste af disse smaa skal fortabes.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
15 Men om din Broder synder imod dig, da gaa hen og revs ham mellem dig og ham alene; hører han dig, da har du vundet din Broder.
“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
16 Men hører han dig ikke, da tag endnu en eller to med dig, for at „hver Sag maa staa fast efter to eller tre Vidners Mund.‟
But if he does not listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 Men er han dem overhørig, da sig det til Menigheden; men er han ogsaa Menigheden overhørig, da skal han være for dig ligesom en Hedning og en Tolder.
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.
18 Sandelig, siger jeg eder, hvad som helst I binde paa Jorden, skal være bundet i Himmelen; og hvad som helst I løse paa Jorden, skal være løst i Himmelen.
Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.
19 Atter siger jeg eder, at dersom to af eder blive enige paa Jorden om hvilken som helst Sag, hvorom de ville bede, da skal det blive dem til Del fra min Fader, som er i Himlene.
Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
20 Thi hvor to eller tre ere forsamlede om mit Navn, der er jeg midt iblandt dem.‟
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.”
21 Da traadte Peter frem og sagde til ham: „Herre! hvor ofte skal jeg tilgive min Broder, naar han synder imod mig? mon indtil syv Gange?‟
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”
22 Jesus siger til ham: „Jeg siger dig: ikke indtil syv Gange, men indtil halvfjerdsindstyve Gange syv Gange.
Jesus said to him, “I do not tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
23 Derfor lignes Himmeriges Rige ved en Konge, som vilde holde Regnskab med sine Tjenere.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
24 Men da han begyndte at holde Regnskab, blev en, som var ti Tusinde Talenter skyldig, ført frem for ham.
When he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
25 Og da han intet havde at betale med, bød hans Herre, at han og hans Hustru og Børn og alt det, han havde, skulde sælges, og Gælden betales.
But because he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 Da faldt Tjeneren ned for ham, bønfaldt ham og sagde: Herre, vær langmodig med mig, saa vil jeg betale dig det alt sammen.
The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’
27 Da ynkedes samme Tjeners Herre inderligt over ham og lod ham løs og eftergav ham Gælden.
The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.
28 Men den samme Tjener gik ud og traf en af sine Medtjenere, som var ham hundrede Denarer skyldig; og han greb fat paa ham og var ved at kvæle ham og sagde: Betal, hvad du er skyldig!
“But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
29 Da faldt hans Medtjener ned for ham og bad ham og sagde: Vær langmodig med mig, saa vil jeg betale dig.
“So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
30 Men han vilde ikke, men gik hen og kastede ham i Fængsel, indtil han betalte, hvad han var skyldig.
He would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay back that which was due.
31 Da nu hans Medtjenere saa det, som skete, bleve de saare bedrøvede og kom og forklarede for deres Herre alt, hvad der var sket.
So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their lord all that was done.
32 Da kalder hans Herre ham for sig og siger til ham: Du onde Tjener! al den Gæld eftergav jeg dig, fordi du bad mig.
Then his lord called him in and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
33 Burde ikke ogsaa du forbarme dig over din Medtjener, ligesom jeg har forbarmet mig over dig.
Should not you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?’
34 Og hans Herre blev vred og overgav ham til Bødlerne, indtil han kunde faa betalt alt det, han var ham skyldig.
His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 Saaledes skal ogsaa min himmelske Fader gøre mod eder, om I ikke af Hjertet tilgive, enhver sin Broder.‟
So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you do not each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”
