Johannes 5

1 Derefter var det Jødernes Højtid, og Jesus gik op til Jerusalem.

After these things, there was a feast day of the Jews, and so Jesus ascended to Jerusalem.

2 Men der er i Jerusalem ved Fåreporten en Dam, som på Hebraisk kaldes Bethesda, og den har fem Søjlegange.

Now at Jerusalem is the Pool of Evidence, which in Hebrew is known as the Place of Mercy; it has five porticos.

3 I dem lå der en Mængde syge, blinde, lamme, visne, (som ventede på, at Vandet skulde røres.

Along these lay a great multitude of the sick, the blind, the lame, and the withered, waiting for the movement of the water.

4 Thi på visse Tider for en Engel ned i Dammen og oprørte Vandet. Den, som da, efter at Vandet var blevet oprørt, steg først ned, blev rask, hvilken Sygdom han end led af.)

Now at times an Angel of the Lord would descend into the pool, and so the water was moved. And whoever descended first into the pool, after the motion of the water, he was healed of whatever infirmity held him.

5 Men der var en Mand, som havde været syg i otte og tredive År.

And there was a certain man in that place, having been in his infirmity for thirty-eight years.

6 Da Jesus så ham ligge der og vidste, at han allerede havde ligget i lang Tid, sagde han til ham: "Vil du blive rask?"

Then, when Jesus had seen him reclining, and when he realized that he had been afflicted for a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?”

7 Den syge svarede ham: "Herre! jeg har ingen, som kan bringe mig ned i Dammen, når Vandet bliver oprørt; men når jeg kommer, stiger en anden ned før mig."

The invalid answered him: “Lord, I do not have any man to put me in the pool, when the water has been stirred. For as I am going, another descends ahead of me.”

8 Jesus siger til ham: "Stå op, tag din Seng og gå!"

Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your stretcher, and walk.”

9 Og straks blev Manden rask, og han tog sin Seng og gik. Men det var Sabbat på den Dag;

And immediately the man was healed. And he took up his stretcher and walked. Now this day was the Sabbath.

10 derfor sagde Jøderne til ham, som var bleven helbredt: "Det er Sabbat; og det er dig ikke tilladt af bære Sengen."

Therefore, the Jews said to the one who had been healed: “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to take up your stretcher.”

11 Han svarede dem: "Den, som gjorde mig rask, han sagde til mig: Tag din Seng og gå!"

He answered them, “The one who healed me, he said to me, ‘Take up your stretcher and walk.’”

12 Da spurgte de ham: "Hvem er det Menneske, som sagde til dig: Tag din Seng og gå?"

Therefore, they questioned him, “Who is that man, who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk?’”

13 Men han; som var bleven helbredt, vidste ikke, hvem det var; thi Jesus havde unddraget sig, da der var mange Mennesker på Stedet.

But the one who had been given health did not know who it was. For Jesus had turned aside from the crowd gathered in that place.

14 Derefter finder Jesus ham i Helligdommen, og han sagde til ham: "Se, du er bleven rask; synd ikke mere, for at ikke noget værre skal times dig!"

Afterwards, Jesus found him in the temple, and he said to him: “Behold, you have been healed. Do not choose to sin further, otherwise something worse may happen to you.”

15 Manden gik bort og sagde til Jøderne, at det var Jesus, som havde gjort ham rask.

This man went away, and he reported to the Jews that it was Jesus who had given him health.

16 Og derfor forfulgte Jøderne Jesus, fordi han havde gjort dette på en Sabbat.

Because of this, the Jews were persecuting Jesus, for he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

17 Men Jesus svarede dem: "Min Fader arbejder indtil nu; også jeg arbejder."

But Jesus answered them, “Even now, my Father is working, and I am working.”

18 Derfor tragtede da Jøderne end mere efter at slå ham ihjel, fordi han ikke alene brød Sabbaten, men også kaldte Gud sin egen Fader og gjorde sig selv Gud lig.

And so, because of this, the Jews were seeking to kill him even more so. For not only did he break the Sabbath, but he even said that God was his Father, making himself equal to God.

19 Så svarede Jesus og sagde til dem: "Sandelig, sandelig, siger jeg eder, Sønnen kan slet intet gøre af sig selv, uden hvad han ser Faderen gøre; thi hvad han gør, det gør også Sønnen ligeså.

Then Jesus responded and said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son is not able to do anything of himself, but only what he has seen the Father doing. For whatever he does, even this does the Son do, similarly.

20 Thi Faderen elsker Sønnen og viser ham alt det, han selv gør, og han skal vise ham større Gerninger end disse, for at I skulle undre eder.

For the Father loves the Son, and he shows him all that he himself does. And greater works than these will he show him, so much so that you shall wonder.

21 Thi ligesom Faderen oprejser de døde og gør levende, således gør også Sønnen levende, hvem han vil.

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wills.

22 Thi heller ikke dømmer Faderen nogen, men har givet Sønnen hele Dommen,

For the Father does not judge anyone. But he has given all judgment to the Son,

23 for at alle skulle ære Sønnen, ligesom de ære Faderen. Den, som ikke ærer Sønnen, ærer ikke Faderen, som udsendte ham.

so that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.

24 Sandelig, sandelig, siger jeg eder, den, som hører mit Ord og tror den, som sendte mig, har et evigt Liv og kommer ikke til Dom, men er gået over fra Døden til Livet. (aiōnios g166)

Amen, amen, I say to you, that whoever hears my word, and believes in him who sent me, has eternal life, and he does not go into judgment, but instead he crosses from death into life. (aiōnios g166)

25 Sandelig, sandelig, siger jeg eder, den Time kommer, ja den er nu, da de døde skulle høre Guds Søns Røst, og de, som høre den, skulle leve.

Amen, amen, I say to you, that the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear it shall live.

26 Thi ligesom Faderen har Liv i sig selv, således har han også givet Sønnen at have Liv i sig selv.

For just as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself.

27 Og han har givet ham Magt til at holde Dom, efterdi han er Menneskesøn.

And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man.

28 Undrer eder ikke herover; thi den Time kommer, på hvilken alle de, som ere i Gravene, skulle høre hans Røst,

Do not be amazed at this. For the hour is coming in which all who are in the grave shall hear the voice of the Son of God.

29 og de skulle gå frem, de, som have gjort det gode, til Livets Opstandelse, men de, som have gjort det onde, til Dommens Opstandelse.

And those who have done good shall go forth to the resurrection of life. Yet truly, those who have done evil shall go to the resurrection of judgment.

30 Jeg kan slet intet gøre af mig selv; således som jeg hører, dømmer jeg, og min Dom er retfærdig; thi jeg søger ikke min Villie, men hans Villie, som sendte mig.

I am not able to do anything of myself. As I hear, so do I judge. And my judgment is just. For I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

31 Dersom jeg vidner om mig selv, er mit Vidnesbyrd ikke sandt".

If I offer testimony about myself, my testimony is not true.

32 Det er en anden, som vidner om mig, og jeg ved, at det Vidnesbyrd er sandt, som han vidner om mig.

There is another who offers testimony about me, and I know that the testimony which he offers about me is true.

33 I have sendt Bud til Johannes, og han har vidnet for sandheden.

You sent to John, and he offered testimony to the truth.

34 Dog, jeg henter ikke Vidnesbyrdet fra et Menneske; men dette siger jeg, for at I skulle frelses.

But I do not accept testimony from man. Instead, I say these things, so that you may be saved.

35 Han var det brændende og skinnende Lys, og I have til en Tid villet fryde eder ved hans Lys.

He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light.

36 Men det Vidnesbyrd, som jeg har, er større end Johannes's; thi de Gerninger, som Faderen har givet mig at fuldbyrde, selve de Gerninger, som jeg gør, vidne om mig, at Faderen har udsendt mig.

But I hold a greater testimony than that of John. For the works which the Father has given to me, so that I may complete them, these works themselves that I do, offer testimony about me: that the Father has sent me.

37 Og Faderen, som sendte mig, han har vidnet om mig. I have aldrig hverken hørt hans Røst eller set hans skikkelse,

And the Father who has sent me has himself offered testimony about me. And you have never heard his voice, nor have you beheld his appearance.

38 og hans Ord have I ikke blivende i eder; thi den, som han udsendte, ham tro I ikke.

And you do not have his word abiding in you. For the one whom he sent, the same you would not believe.

39 I ransage Skrifterne, fordi I mene i dem at have evigt Liv; og det er dem, som vidne om mig. (aiōnios g166)

Study the Scriptures. For you think that in them you have eternal life. And yet they also offer testimony about me. (aiōnios g166)

40 Og I ville ikke komme til mig, for at I kunne have Liv.

And you are not willing to come to me, so that you may have life.

41 Jeg tager ikke Ære af Mennesker;

I do not accept glory from men.

42 men jeg kender eder, at I have ikke Guds Kærlighed i eder.

But I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

43 Jeg er kommen i min Faders Navn, og I modtage mig ikke; dersom en anden kommer i sit eget Navn, ham ville I modtage.

I have come in the name of my Father, and you do not accept me. If another will arrive in his own name, him you will accept.

44 Hvorledes kunne I tro, I, som tage Ære af hverandre, og den Ære, som er fra den eneste Gud, søge I ikke?

How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone?

45 Tænker ikke, at jeg vil anklage eder for Faderen; der er en, som anklager eder, Moses, til hvem I have sat eders Håb.

Do not consider that I might accuse you with the Father. There is one who accuses you, Moses, in whom you hope.

46 Thi dersom I troede Moses. troede I mig; thi han har skrevet om mig,

For if you were believing in Moses, perhaps you would believe in me also. For he wrote about me.

47 Men tro I ikke hans Skrifter, hvorledes skulle I da tro mine Ord?"

But if you do not believe by his writings, how will you believe by my words?”