Matthæus 25
1 Da skal Himmeriges Rige lignes ved ti Jomfruer, som toge deres Lamper og gik Brudgommen i Møde.
"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Men fem af dem vare Daarer, og fem kloge.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 Daarerne toge nemlig deres Lamper, men toge ikke Olie med sig.
For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;
4 Men de kloge toge Olie i deres Kar tillige med deres Lamper.
but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.
5 Og da Brudgommen tøvede, slumrede de alle ind og sov.
The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 Men ved Midnat lød der et Raab: Se, Brudgommen kommer, gaar ham i Møde!
But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'
7 Da vaagnede alle Jomfruerne og gjorde deres Lamper i Stand.
"Then all those bridesmaids roused themselves and trimmed their torches.
8 Men Daarerne sagde til de kloge: Giver os af eders Olie; thi vore Lamper slukkes.
"'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'
9 Men de kloge svarede og sagde: Der vilde vist ikke blive nok til os og til eder; gaar hellere hen til Købmændene og køber til eder selv!
"'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'
10 Men medens de gik bort for at købe, kom Brudgommen, og de, som vare rede, gik ind med ham til Brylluppet; og Døren blev lukket.
"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.
11 Men senere komme ogsaa de andre Jomfruer og sige: Herre, Herre, luk op for os!
"Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "'Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'
12 Men han svarede og sagde: Sandelig, siger jeg eder, jeg kender eder ikke.
"'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I do not know you.'
13 Vaager derfor, thi I vide ikke Dagen, ej heller Timen.
"Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 Thi det er ligesom en Mand, der drog udenlands og kaldte paa sine Tjenere og overgav dem sin Ejendom;
"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
15 og en gav han fem Talenter, en anden to, og en tredje en, hver efter hans Evne; og straks derefter drog han udenlands.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.
16 Men den, som havde faaet de fem Talenter, gik hen og købslog med dem og vandt andre fem Talenter.
Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.
17 Ligesaa vandt ogsaa den, som havde faaet de to Talenter, andre to.
In the same way he who had the two gained two more.
18 Men den, som havde faaet den ene, gik bort og gravede i Jorden og skjulte sin Herres Penge.
But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.
19 Men lang Tid derefter kommer disse Tjeneres Herre og holder Regnskab med dem.
"After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.
20 Og den, som havde faaet de fem Talenter, kom frem og bragte andre fem Talenter og sagde: Herre! du overgav mig fem Talenter; se, jeg har vundet fem andre Talenter.
The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "'Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'
21 Hans Herre sagde til ham: Vel, du gode og tro Tjener! du var tro over lidet, jeg vil sætte dig over meget; gaa ind til din Herres Glæde!
"'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
22 Da kom ogsaa han frem, som havde faaet de to Talenter, og sagde: Herre! du overgav mig to Talenter; se, jeg har vundet to andre Talenter.
"The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "'Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'
23 Hans Herre sagde til ham: Vel, du gode og tro Tjener! du var tro over lidet, jeg vil sætte dig over meget; gaa ind til din Herres Glæde!
"'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
24 Men ogsaa han, som havde faaet den ene Talent, kom frem og sagde: Herre! jeg kendte dig, at du er en haard Mand, som høster, hvor du ikke saaede, og samler, hvor du ikke spredte;
"But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "'Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.
25 og jeg frygtede og gik hen og skjulte din Talent i Jorden; se, her har du, hvad dit er.
So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'
26 Men hans Herre svarede og sagde til ham: Du onde og lade Tjener! du vidste, at jeg høster, hvor jeg ikke saaede, og samler, hvor jeg ikke spredte;
"'You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, 'did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?
27 derfor burde du have overgivet Vekselererne mine Penge; og naar jeg kom, da havde jeg faaet mit igen med Rente.
Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.
28 Tager derfor den Talent fra ham, og giver den til ham, som har de ti Talenter.
So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has the ten.'
29 Thi enhver, som har, ham skal der gives, og han skal faa Overflod; men den, som ikke har, fra ham skal endog det tages, som han har.
(For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)
30 Og kaster den unyttige Tjener ud i Mørket udenfor; der skal der være Graad og Tænders Gnidsel.
'But as for this worthless servant, put him out into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'
31 Men naar Menneskesønnen kommer i sin Herlighed og alle Englene med ham, da skal han sidde paa sin Herligheds Trone.
"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,
32 Og alle Folkeslagene skulle samles foran ham, og han skal skille dem fra hverandre, ligesom Hyrden skiller Faarene fra Bukkene.
and all the nations will be gathered into His presence. And He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
33 Og han skal stille Faarene ved sin højre Side og Bukkene ved den venstre.
and will make the sheep stand at His right hand, and the goats at His left.
34 Da skal Kongen sige til dem ved sin højre Side: Kommer hid, I min Faders velsignede! arver det Rige, som har været eder beredt fra Verdens Grundlæggelse.
"Then the King will say to those at His right, "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.
35 Thi jeg var hungrig, og I gave mig at spise; jeg var tørstig, og I gave mig at drikke; jeg var fremmed, og I toge mig hjem til eder;
For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;
36 jeg var nøgen, og I klædte mig; jeg var syg, og I besøgte mig; jeg var i Fængsel, og I kom til mig.
when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
37 Da skulle de retfærdige svare ham og sige: Herre! naar saa vi dig hungrig og gave dig Mad, eller tørstig og gave dig at drikke?
"'When, Lord,' the righteous will reply, 'did we see Thee hungry, and feed Thee; or thirsty, and give Thee drink?
38 Naar saa vi dig fremmed og toge dig hjem til os, eller nøgen og klædte dig?
When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee?
39 Naar saa vi dig syg eller i Fængsel og kom til dig?
When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?'
40 Og Kongen skal svare og sige til dem: Sandelig, siger jeg eder: Hvad I have gjort imod een af disse mine mindste Brødre, have I gjort imod mig.
"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'
41 Da skal han ogsaa sige til dem ved den venstre Side: Gaar bort fra mig, I forbandede! til den evige Ild, som er beredt Djævelen og hans Engle. (aiōnios g166)
"Then will He say to those at His left, "'Begone from me, with the curse resting upon you, into the Fire of the Ages, which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
42 Thi jeg var hungrig, og I gave mig ikke at spise; jeg var tørstig, og I gave mig ikke at drikke;
For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;
43 jeg var fremmed, og I toge mig ikke hjem til eder; jeg var nøgen, og I klædte mig ikke; jeg var syg og i Fængsel, og I besøgte mig ikke.
when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.'
44 Da skulle ogsaa de svare og sige: Herre! naar saa vi dig hungrig eller tørstig eller fremmed eller nøgen eller syg eller i Fængsel og tjente dig ikke?
"Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?'
45 Da skal han svare dem og sige: Sandelig, siger jeg eder: Hvad I ikke have gjort imod een af disse mindste, have I heller ikke gjort imod mig.
"But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.'
