Matthæus 18
1 I den samme Stund kom Disciplene hen til Jesus og sagde: „Hvem er da den største i Himmeriges Rige?‟
Around that time the disciples came to Jesus, and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Og han kaldte et lille Barn til sig og stillede det midt iblandt dem
Jesus called over a small child. He had the child stand in front of them.
3 og sagde: „Sandelig, siger jeg eder, uden I omvende eder og blive som Børn, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.
“I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.
4 Derfor, den, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den største i Himmeriges Rige.
“But whoever humbles themselves and becomes like 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 accepts a little child like this in my name accepts 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 anyone who makes one of these little ones who trust in me sin, it would be better for them to have a large millstone tied around their neck and be drowned 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!
What a disaster is coming on the world for all its temptations to sin! Temptations will surely come, but it will be a disaster for the person through whom the temptation 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 sin, cut it off and throw it away. It's better for you to enter eternal life crippled or lame rather than to have two hands or two feet and to be thrown into eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
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 sin, pull it out and throw it away. It's better for you to enter eternal life with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into the fire of judgment. (Geenna g1067)
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.
Make sure you don't look down on these little ones. I tell you that in heaven their angels are always with my heavenly Father.
11 [Thi Menneskesønnen er kommen for at frelse det fortabte.]
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 about this? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them gets lost, won't he leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go in search of the one that's lost?
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.
And if he finds it, I tell you he really rejoices over that sheep more than the ninety-nine that didn't get lost.
14 Saaledes er det ikke eders himmelske Faders Villie, at en eneste af disse smaa skal fortabes.
In the same way my heavenly Father does not want any of these little ones to be lost.
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 a brother sins against you, go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.
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 doesn't listen, then take one or two more people with you, so that by two or three witnesses the truth can be confirmed.
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, however, he refuses to listen to them, then tell the church. If he refuses to listen to the church as well, then treat him as a foreigner and 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.
I tell you the truth, whatever you ban on earth will be banned in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth will be allowed 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.
I also tell you that if two of you agree here on earth about something you're praying for, then my heavenly Father will do it for you.
20 Thi hvor to eller tre ere forsamlede om mit Navn, der er jeg midt iblandt dem.‟
For where two or three gather together in my name, I'm there with 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?‟
Peter came to Jesus and asked him, “How many times should I forgive my brother for sinning against me? Seven times?”
22 Jesus siger til ham: „Jeg siger dig: ikke indtil syv Gange, men indtil halvfjerdsindstyve Gange syv Gange.
“No, not seven times. I would say seventy times seven!” Jesus told him.
23 Derfor lignes Himmeriges Rige ved en Konge, som vilde holde Regnskab med sine Tjenere.
“This is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with those servants who owed him money.
24 Men da han begyndte at holde Regnskab, blev en, som var ti Tusinde Talenter skyldig, ført frem for ham.
As he began to settle accounts, one servant 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.
Since he didn't have the money to pay, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all his possessions, so that the debt could be paid back.
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 fell down on his knees and said to his master, ‘Please be patient with me! I will pay everything back!’
27 Da ynkedes samme Tjeners Herre inderligt over ham og lod ham løs og eftergav ham Gælden.
The master took pity on the servant, released him, and canceled 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 when that same servant went out he found one of his fellow-servants who owed him just a hundred denarii. He grabbed him by the neck and choked him, saying, ‘Pay me back what you owe me!’
29 Da faldt hans Medtjener ned for ham og bad ham og sagde: Vær langmodig med mig, saa vil jeg betale dig.
His fellow-servant threw himself down at the man's feet and begged him, ‘Please be patient with me! I will pay you back!’
30 Men han vilde ikke, men gik hen og kastede ham i Fængsel, indtil han betalte, hvad han var skyldig.
But the man refused, and went and threw his fellow-servant into prison until he paid back what he owed.
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.
When the other servants saw what took place they were shocked and upset. They went and told their master everything that had happened.
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 the master called the man back in and told him, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you all your debt because you begged me to.
33 Burde ikke ogsaa du forbarme dig over din Medtjener, ligesom jeg har forbarmet mig over dig.
Shouldn't you have been merciful to your fellow-servant as well, just as I was merciful to you?’
34 Og hans Herre blev vred og overgav ham til Bødlerne, indtil han kunde faa betalt alt det, han var ham skyldig.
His master became angry and handed him over to the jailors until he had repaid all the debt.
35 Saaledes skal ogsaa min himmelske Fader gøre mod eder, om I ikke af Hjertet tilgive, enhver sin Broder.‟
This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you unless you sincerely forgive your brothers.”
