Matthæus 26
1 Og det skete, da Jesus havde fuldendt alle disse Ord, sagde han til sine Disciple:
When Jesus had ended all these discourses, He said to His disciples,
2 „I vide, at om to Dage er det Paaske; saa forraades Menneskesønnen til at korsfæstes.”
"You know that in two days' time the Passover comes. And the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."
3 Da forsamledes Ypperstepræsterne og Folkets Ældste i Ypperstepræstens Gaard; han hed Kajfas.
Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas,
4 Og de raadsloge om at gribe Jesus med List og ihjelslaa ham.
and consulted how to get Jesus into their power by stratagem and put Him to death.
5 Men de sagde: „Ikke paa Højtiden, for at der ikke skal blive Oprør iblandt Folket.”
But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."
6 Men da Jesus var kommen til Bethania, i Simon den spedalskes Hus,
Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at the house of Simon the Leper,
7 kom der en Kvinde til ham, som havde en Alabastkrukke med saare kostbar Salve, og hun udgød den paa hans Hoved, medens han sad til Bords.
a woman came to Him with a jar of very costly, sweet-scented ointment, which she poured over His head as He reclined at table.
8 Men da Disciplene saa det, bleve de vrede og sagde: „Hvortil denne Spilde?
"Why such waste?" indignantly exclaimed the disciples;
9 Dette kunde jo være solgt til en høj Pris og være givet til fattige.”
"for this might have been sold for a considerable sum, and the money given to the poor."
10 Men da Jesus mærkede det, sagde han til dem: „Hvorfor volde I Kvinden Fortrædeligheder? Hun har jo gjort en god Gerning imod mig.
But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.
11 Thi de fattige have I altid hos eder; men mig have I ikke altid.
The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.
12 Thi da hun udgød denne Salve over mit Legeme, gjorde hun det for at berede mig til at begraves.
In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.
13 Sandelig, siger jeg eder, hvor som helst i hele Verden dette Evangelium bliver prædiket, skal ogsaa det, som hun har gjort, omtales til hendes Ihukommelse.”
In solemn truth I tell you that wherever in the whole world this Good News shall be proclaimed, this deed of hers shall be spoken of in memory of her."
14 Da gik en af de tolv, han, som hed Judas Iskariot, hen til Ypperstepræsterne
At that time one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the High Priests
15 og sagde: „Hvad ville I give mig, saa skal jeg forraade ham til eder?” Men de betalte ham tredive Sølvpenge.
and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,
16 Og fra den Stund søgte han Lejlighed til at forraade ham.
and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.
17 Men paa den første Dag af de usyrede Brøds Højtid kom Disciplene til Jesus og sagde: „Hvor vil du, at vi skulle træffe Forberedelse for dig til at spise Paaskelammet?”
On the first day of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus with the question, "Where shall we make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
18 Men han sagde: „Gaar ind i Staden til den og den Mand, og siger til ham: Mesteren siger: Min Time er nær; hos dig holder jeg Paaske med mine Disciple.”
"Go into the city," He replied, "to a certain man, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My time is close at hand. It is at your house that I shall keep the Passover with my disciples.'"
19 Og Disciplene gjorde, som Jesus befalede dem, og beredte Paaskelammet.
The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready.
20 Men da det var blevet Aften, sad han til Bords med de tolv.
When evening came, He was at table with the twelve disciples,
21 Og medens de spiste, sagde han: „Sandelig, siger jeg eder, en af eder vil forraade mig.”
and the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."
22 Og de bleve saare bedrøvede og begyndte hver især at sige til ham: „Det er dog vel ikke mig, Herre?”
Intensely grieved they began one after another to ask Him, "Can it be I, Master?"
23 Men han svarede og sagde: „Den, som dyppede Haanden tillige med mig i Fadet, han vil forraade mig.
"The one who has dipped his fingers in the bowl with me," He answered, "is the man who will betray me.
24 Menneskesønnen gaar vel bort, som der er skrevet om ham; men ve det Menneske, ved hvem Menneskesønnen bliver forraadt! Det var godt for det Menneske, om han ikke var født.”
The Son of Man is indeed going as is written concerning Him; but alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man if he had never been born."
25 Men Judas, som forraadte ham, svarede og sagde: „Det er dog vel ikke mig, Rabbi?” Han siger til ham: „Du har sagt det.”
Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.
26 Men medens de spiste, tog Jesus Brød, og han velsignede og brød det og gav Disciplene det og sagde: „Tager, æder; dette er mit Legeme.”
During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it is my body."
27 Og han tog en Kalk og takkede, gav dem den og sagde: „Drikker alle deraf;
And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
28 thi dette er mit Blod, Pagtens, hvilket udgydes for mange til Syndernes Forladelse.
for this is my blood which is to be poured out for many for the remission of sins--the blood which ratifies the Covenant.
29 Men jeg siger eder, fra nu af skal jeg ingenlunde drikke af denne Vintræets Frugt indtil den Dag, da jeg skal drikke den ny med eder i min Faders Rige.”
I tell you that I will never again take the produce of the vine till that day when I shall drink the new wine with you in my Father's Kingdom."
30 Og da de havde sunget Lovsangen, gik de ud til Oliebjerget.
So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Da siger Jesus til dem: „I skulle alle forarges paa mig i denne Nat; thi der er skrevet: Jeg vil slaa Hyrden, og Hjordens Faar skulle adspredes.
Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'
32 Men efter at jeg er bleven oprejst, vil jeg gaa forud for eder til Galilæa.”
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."
33 Men Peter svarede og sagde til ham: „Om end alle ville forarges paa dig, saa vil jeg dog aldrig forarges.”
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
34 Jesus sagde til ham: „Sandelig, siger jeg dig, i denne Nat, førend Hanen galer, skal du fornægte mig tre Gange.”
"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."
35 Peter siger til ham: „Om jeg end skulde dø med dig, vil jeg ingenlunde fornægte dig.” Ligesaa sagde ogsaa alle Disciplene.
"Even if I must die with you," declared Peter, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested all the disciples.
36 Da kommer Jesus med dem til en Gaard, som kaldes Gethsemane, og han siger til Disciplene: „Sætter eder her, medens jeg gaar derhen og beder.”
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there pray."
37 Og han tog Peter og Zebedæus's to Sønner med sig, og han begyndte at bedrøves og svarlig at ængstes.
And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,
38 Da siger han til dem: „Min Sjæl er dybt bedrøvet indtil Døden; bliver her og vaager med mig!”
and He said to them, "My soul is crushed with anguish to the very point of death; wait here, and keep awake with me."
39 Og han gik lidt frem, faldt paa sit Ansigt, bad og sagde: „Min Fader! er det muligt, da gaa denne Kalk mig forbi; dog ikke som jeg vil, men som du vil.”
Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
40 Og han kommer til Disciplene og finder dem sovende, og han siger til Peter: „Saa kunde I da ikke vaage een Time med mig!
Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
41 Vaager og beder, for at I ikke skulle falde i Fristelse! Aanden er vel redebon, men Kødet er skrøbeligt.”
Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
42 Han gik atter anden Gang hen, bad og sagde: „Min Fader! hvis denne Kalk ikke kan gaa mig forbi, uden jeg drikker den, da ske din Villie!”
Again a second time He went away and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is impossible for this cup to pass without my drinking it, Thy will be done."
43 Og han kom og fandt dem atter sovende, thi deres Øjne vare betyngede.
He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
44 Og han forlod dem og gik atter hen og bad tredje Gang og sagde atter det samme Ord.
So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.
45 Da kommer han til Disciplene og siger til dem: „Sove I fremdeles og hvile eder? Se, Timen er nær, og Menneskesønnen forraades i Synderes Hænder.
Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
46 Staar op, lader os gaa; se, han, som forraader mig, er nær.”
Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."
47 Og medens han endnu talte, se, da kom Judas, en af de tolv, og med ham en stor Skare, med Sværd og Knipler, fra Ypperstepræsterne og Folkets Ældste.
He had scarcely finished speaking when Judas came--one of the Twelve--accompanied by a great crowd of men armed with swords and bludgeons, sent by the High Priests and Elders of the People.
48 Men han, som forraadte ham, havde givet dem et Tegn og sagt: „Den, som jeg kysser, ham er det; griber ham!”
Now the betrayer had agreed upon a sign with them, to direct them. He had said, "The one whom I kiss is the man: lay hold of him."
49 Og han traadte straks hen til Jesus og sagde: „Hil være dig, Rabbi!” og kyssede ham.
So he went straight to Jesus and said, "Peace to you, Rabbi!" And he kissed Him eagerly.
50 Men Jesus sagde til ham: „Ven, hvorfor kommer du her?” Da traadte de til og lagde Haand paa Jesus og grebe ham.
"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
51 Og se, en af dem, som vare med Jesus, rakte Haanden ud og drog sit Sværd og slog Ypperstepræstens Tjener og huggede hans Øre af.
But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
52 Da siger Jesus til ham: „Stik dit Sværd igen paa dets Sted; thi alle de, som tage Sværd, skulle omkomme ved Sværd.
"Put back your sword again," said Jesus, "for all who draw the sword shall perish by the sword.
53 Eller mener du, at jeg ikke kan bede min Fader, saa han nu tilskikker mig mere end tolv Legioner Engle?
Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?
54 Hvorledes skulde da Skrifterne opfyldes, at det bør gaa saaledes til?”
In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"
55 I den samme Time sagde Jesus til Skarerne: „I ere gaaede ud ligesom imod en Røver med Sværd og Knipler for at fange mig. Daglig sad jeg i Helligdommen og lærte, og I grebe mig ikke.
Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me.
56 Men det er alt sammen sket, for at Profeternes Skrifter skulde opfyldes.” Da forlode alle Disciplene ham og flyede.
But all this has taken place in order that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled." At this point the disciples all left Him and fled.
57 Men de, som havde grebet Jesus, førte ham hen til Ypperstepræsten Kajfas, hvor de skriftkloge og de Ældste vare forsamlede.
But the officers who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the High Priest, at whose house the Scribes and the Elders had assembled.
58 Men Peter fulgte ham i Frastand indtil Ypperstepræstens Gaard, og han gik indenfor og satte sig hos Svendene for at se, hvad Udgang det vilde faa.
And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among the officers to see the issue.
59 Men Ypperstepræsterne og hele Raadet søgte falsk Vidnesbyrd imod Jesus, for at de kunde aflive ham.
Meanwhile the High Priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death;
60 Og de fandt intet, endskønt der traadte mange falske Vidner frem. Men til sidst traadte to frem og sagde:
but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two
61 „Denne har sagt: Jeg kan nedbryde Guds Tempel og bygge det op i tre Dage.”
who testified, "This man said, 'I am able to pull down the Sanctuary of God and three days afterwards to build a new one.'"
62 Og Ypperstepræsten stod op og sagde til ham: „Svarer du intet paa, hvad disse vidne imod dig?”
Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence against you?"
63 Men Jesus tav. Og Ypperstepræsten tog til Orde og sagde til ham: „Jeg besværger dig ved den levende Gud, at du siger os, om du er Kristus, Guds Søn.”
Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. Tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
64 Jesus siger til ham: „Du har sagt det; dog jeg siger eder: Fra nu af skulle I se Menneskesønnen sidde ved Kraftens højre Haand og komme paa Himmelens Skyer.”
"I am He," replied Jesus. "But I tell you that, later on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Omnipotence, and coming on the clouds of the sky."
65 Da sønderrev Ypperstepræsten sine Klæder og sagde: „Han har talt bespotteligt; hvad have vi længere Vidner nødig? se, nu have I hørt Bespottelsen.
Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.
66 Hvad tykkes eder?” Og de svarede og sagde: „Han er skyldig til Døden.”
What is your verdict?" "He deserves to die," they replied.
67 Da spyttede de ham i Ansigtet og gave ham Næveslag; andre sloge ham paa Kinden
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
68 og sagde: „Profetér os, Kristus, hvem var det, der slog dig?”
while they taunted Him, saying, "Christ, prove yourself a Prophet by telling us who it was that struck you."
69 Men Peter sad udenfor i Gaarden; og en Pige kom hen til ham og sagde: „Ogsaa du var med Jesus Galilæeren.”
Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
70 Men han nægtede det i alles Paahør og sagde: „Jeg forstaar ikke, hvad du siger.”
He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."
71 Men da han gik ud i Portrummet, saa en anden Pige ham; og hun siger til dem, som vare der: „Denne var med Jesus af Nazareth.”
Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."
72 Og han nægtede det atter med en Ed: „Jeg kender ikke det Menneske.”
Again he denied it with an oath. "I do not know the man," he said.
73 Men lidt efter kom de, som stode der, hen og sagde til Peter: „Sandelig, ogsaa du er en af dem, dit Maal røber dig jo ogsaa.”
A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it."
74 Da begyndte han at forbande sig og sværge: „Jeg kender ikke det Menneske.” Og straks galede Hanen.
Then with curses and oaths he declared, "I do not know the man." Immediately a cock crowed,
75 Og Peter kom Jesu Ord i Hu, at han havde sagt: „Førend Hanen galer, skal du fornægte mig tre Gange.” Og han gik udenfor og græd bitterligt.
and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.
