Lukas 18
1 Men han talte til dem en Lignelse om, at de burde altid bede og ikke blive trætte,
Jesus told them this story to encourage them to pray at all times, and not to become discouraged.
2 og sagde: „Der var i en By en Dommer, som ikke frygtede Gud og ikke undsaa sig for noget Menneske.
“Once there was a judge in this particular town who didn't respect God or care about anyone,” Jesus explained.
3 Og der var en Enke i den By, og hun kom til ham og sagde: Skaf mig Ret over min Modpart!
“In the same town lived a widow who time and again went to the judge, saying, ‘Give me justice in the case against my enemy!’
4 Og længe vilde han ikke. Men derefter sagde han ved sig selv: Om jeg end ikke frygter Gud, ej heller undser mig for noget Menneske,
For a while he didn't want to do anything about it, but eventually he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't respect God or care about anyone,
5 saa vil jeg dog, efterdi denne Enke volder mig Besvær, skaffe hende Ret, for at hun ikke uophørligt skal komme og plage mig.‟
this widow is so annoying I'll make sure she receives justice. Then she won't wear me out by her coming to see me so often.’
6 Men Herren sagde: „Hører, hvad den uretfærdige Dommer siger!
Listen to what even an unjust judge decided,” said the Lord.
7 Skulde da Gud ikke skaffe sine udvalgte Ret, de, som raabe til ham Dag og Nat? og er han ikke langmodig, naar det gælder dem?
“Don't you think that God will make sure his chosen people receive justice, those who cry out to him day and night? Do you think he will make them wait?
8 Jeg siger eder, han skal skaffe dem Ret i Hast. Men mon Menneskesønnen, naar han kommer, vil finde Troen paa Jorden?‟
No, I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. However, when the Son of man comes, will he find people on earth who trust in him?”
9 Men han sagde ogsaa til nogle, som stolede paa sig selv, at de vare retfærdige, og foragtede de andre, denne Lignelse:
He also told this story about those who are so sure that they are living right, and who put everybody else down.
10 „Der gik to Mænd op til Helligdommen for at bede; den ene var en Farisæer, og den anden en Tolder.
“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.
11 Farisæeren stod og bad ved sig selv saaledes: Gud! Jeg takker dig, fordi jeg ikke er som de andre Mennesker, Røvere, uretfærdige, Horkarle, eller ogsaa som denne Tolder.
The Pharisee stood up and prayed to himself, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—cheats, criminals, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 Jeg faster to Gange om Ugen, jeg giver Tiende af al min Indtægt.
I fast twice a week, and I pay tithe on my income.’
13 Men Tolderen stod langt borte og vilde end ikke opløfte Øjnene til Himmelen, men slog sig for sit Bryst og sagde: Gud, vær mig Synder naadig!
But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven. Instead he beat his chest and prayed, ‘God, please be merciful to me. I am a sinner.’
14 Jeg siger eder: Denne gik retfærdiggjort hjem til sit Hus fremfor den anden; thi enhver, som ophøjer sig selv, skal fornedres; men den, som fornedrer sig selv, skal ophøjes.‟
I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
15 Men de bare ogsaa de smaa Børn til ham, for at han skulde røre ved dem; men da Disciplene saa det, truede de dem.
Parents were bringing their infants to Jesus to have him bless them by his touch. When the disciples saw what was happening, they tried to stop them.
16 Men Jesus kaldte dem til sig og sagde: „Lader de smaa Børn komme til mig, og formener dem det ikke; thi Guds Rige hører saadanne til.
But Jesus called the children to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said. “Don't prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to those who are like them.
17 Sandelig, siger jeg eder, den, som ikke modtager Guds Rige ligesom et lille Barn, han skal ingenlunde komme ind i det.‟
I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn't welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18 Og en af de Øverste spurgte ham og sagde: „Gode Mester! hvad skal jeg gøre, for at jeg kan arve et evigt Liv?‟ (aiōnios g166)
One of the rulers came to Jesus and asked him, “Good Teacher, what do I have to do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Men Jesus sagde til ham: „Hvorfor kalder du mig god? Ingen er god uden een, nemlig Gud.
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good, only God.
20 Du kender Budene: Du maa ikke bedrive Hor; du maa ikke slaa ihjel; du maa ikke stjæle; du maa ikke sige falsk Vidnesbyrd; ær din Fader og din Moder.‟
You know the commandments: do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.”
21 Men han sagde: „Det har jeg holdt alt sammen fra min Ungdom af.‟
“I've kept all these commandments since I was young,” the man replied.
22 Men da Jesus hørte det, sagde han til ham: „Endnu een Ting fattes dig: Sælg alt, hvad du har, og uddel det til fattige, saa skal du have en Skat i Himmelen; og kom saa og følg mig!‟
When Jesus heard this he told the man, “You still lack one thing. Go and sell all you have, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”
23 Men da han hørte dette, blev han dybt bedrøvet; thi han var saare rig.
But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was very wealthy.
24 Men da Jesus saa, at han blev dybt bedrøvet, sagde han: „Hvor vanskeligt komme de, som have Rigdom, ind i Guds Rige!
When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 thi det er lettere for en Kamel at gaa igennem et Naaleøje end for en rig at gaa ind i Guds Rige.‟
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Men de, som hørte det, sagde: „Hvem kan da blive frelst?‟
Those who heard this wondered, “Who can be saved then?”
27 Men han sagde: „Hvad der er umuligt for Mennesker, det er muligt for Gud.‟
Jesus replied, “What is impossible in human terms is possible for God.”
28 Men Peter sagde: „Se, vi have forladt vort eget og fulgt dig.‟
Peter said, “We left everything to follow you!”
29 Men han sagde til dem: „Sandelig, siger jeg eder, der er ingen, som har forladt Hus eller Forældre eller Brødre eller Hustru eller Børn for Guds Riges Skyld,
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus told them, “anybody who leaves behind their home, wife, brothers, parents, or children for the sake of God's kingdom
31 Men han tog de tolv til sig og sagde til dem: „Se, vi drage op til Jerusalem, og alle de Ting, som ere skrevne ved Profeterne, skulle fuldbyrdes paa Menneskesønnen.
Jesus took the twelve disciples aside, and told them, “We're going to Jerusalem, and all that the prophets wrote about the Son of man will be fulfilled.
32 Thi han skal overgives til Hedningerne og spottes, forhaanes og bespyttes,
He will be handed over to the foreigners he will be mocked, insulted, and spat upon.
33 og de skulle hudstryge og ihjelslaa ham; og paa den tredje Dag skal han opstaa.‟
They will flog him and kill him, but on the third day he will rise again.”
34 Og de fattede intet deraf, og dette Ord var skjult for dem, og de forstode ikke det, som blev sagt.
But they didn't understand anything Jesus told them. The meaning was hidden from them and they didn't grasp what he was talking about.
35 Men det skete, da han nærmede sig til Jeriko, sad der en blind ved Vejen og tiggede.
As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting beside the road begging.
36 Og da han hørte en Skare gaa forbi, spurgte han, hvad dette var.
He heard the crowd going past, so he asked what was happening.
37 Men de fortalte ham, at Jesus af Nazareth kom forbi.
They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
38 Og han raabte og sagde: „Jesus, du Davids Søn, forbarm dig over mig!‟
He called out, “Jesus, son of David, please have mercy on me!”
39 Og de, som gik foran, truede ham, for at han skulde tie; men han raabte meget stærkere: „Du Davids Søn, forbarm dig over mig!‟
Those at the front of the crowd told him to stop shouting and be quiet, but he only shouted louder, “Son of David, please have mercy on me!”
40 Og Jesus stod stille og bød, at han skulde føres til ham; men da han kom nær til ham, spurgte han ham og sagde:
Jesus stopped and told them to bring the blind man to him. As he came over, Jesus asked him,
41 „Hvad vil du, at jeg skal gøre for dig?‟ Men han sagde: „Herre! at jeg maa blive seende.‟
“What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, please, I want to see,” he pleaded.
42 Og Jesus sagde til ham: „Bliv seende! din Tro har frelst dig.‟
“Then see!” Jesus told him. “Your trust in me has healed you.”
43 Og straks blev han seende, og han fulgte ham og priste Gud; og hele Folket lovpriste Gud, da de saa det.
Immediately the man could see. He followed Jesus, praising God. Everyone there who saw what happened also praised God.
