Matthæus 18
1 I den samme Stund kom Disciplene hen til Jesus og sagde: "Hvem er da den største i Himmeriges Rige?"
On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him, ‘Who is really the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’
2 Og han kaldte et lille Barn til sig og stillede det midt iblandt dem
Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said,
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, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven at all.
4 Derfor, den, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den største i Himmeriges Rige.
Therefore, anyone who will humble themselves like this child – that person will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Og den, som modtager et eneste sådant Barn for mit Navns Skyld, modtager mig.
And anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.
6 Men den, som forarger een af disse små, som tro på mig, ham var det bedre, at der var hængt en Møllesten om hans Hals, og han var sænket i Havets Dyb.
But, if anyone puts temptation in the way of one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be best for them to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung round their neck.
7 Ve Verden for Forargelserne! Thi vel er det nødvendigt, at Forargelserne komme; dog ve det Menneske, ved hvem Forargelsen kommer!
Alas for the world because of such temptations! There cannot but be temptations but sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!
8 Men dersom din Hånd eller din Fod forarger dig, da hug den af, og kast den fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå 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 would be better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the fire that never goes out. (aiōnios g166)
9 Og dersom dit Øje forarger dig, da riv det ud, og kast det fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå enøjet ind til Livet end at have to Øjne og blive kastet i Helvedes Ild. (Geenna g1067)
If your eye causes you to sin, take it out, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the life with only one eye, than to have both eyes and be thrown into the fires of Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
10 Ser til, at I ikke foragte en eneste af disse små; thi jeg siger eder: Deres Engle i Himlene se altid min Faders Ansigt, som er i Himlene.
Beware of despising one of these little ones, for in heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
11 Thi Menneskesønnen er kommen for at frelse det fortabte.
12 Hvad tykkes eder? Om et Menneske har hundrede Får, og eet af dem farer vild, forlader han da ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve og går ud i Bjergene og leder efter det vildfarne?
‘What think you? If a person owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will the person not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying?
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 they succeed in finding it, I tell you that they rejoice more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not stray.
14 Således er det ikke eders himmelske Faders Villie, at en eneste af disse små skal fortabes.
So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in heaven that not one of these little ones should be lost.
15 Men om din Broder synder imod dig, da gå hen og revs ham mellem dig og ham alene; hører han dig, da har du vundet din Broder.
‘If your brother or sister does wrong, go to them and convince them of their fault when you are both alone. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
16 Men hører han dig ikke, da tag endnu een eller to med dig, for at "hver Sag må stå fast efter to eller tre Vidners Mund."
But, if they do not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.
17 Men er han dem overhørig, da sig det til Menigheden; men er han også Menigheden overhørig, da skal han være for dig ligesom en Hedning og en Tolder.
If they refuse to listen to them, speak to the church; and, if they also refuse to listen to the church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.
18 Sandelig, siger jeg eder, hvad som helst I binde på Jorden, skal være bundet i Himmelen; og hvad som helst I løse på Jorden, skal være løst i Himmelen.
‘I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in heaven to be allowed.
19 Atter siger jeg eder, at dersom to af eder blive enige på Jorden om hvilken som helst Sag, hvorom de ville bede, da skal det blive dem til Del fra min Fader, som er i Himlene.
Again, I tell you that, if but two of you on earth agree as to what they will pray for, whatever it be, it will be granted them by my Father who is in heaven.
20 Thi hvor to eller tre ere forsamlede om mit Navn, der er jeg midt iblandt dem."
For where two or three have come together in my name, I am present with them.’
21 Da trådte Peter frem og sagde til ham: "Herre! hvor ofte skal jeg tilgive min Broder, når han synder imod mig? mon indtil syv Gange?"
Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus, ‘Master, how often am I to forgive someone who wrongs me? As many as seven times?’
22 Jesus siger til ham: "Jeg siger dig: ikke indtil syv Gange, men indtil halvfjerdsindstyve Gange syv Gange.
But Jesus answered, ‘Not seven times, but seventy times seven.
23 Derfor lignes Himmeriges Rige ved en Konge, som vilde holde Regnskab med sine Tjenere.
Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
24 Men da han begyndte at holde Regnskab, blev en, som var ti Tusinde Talenter skyldig, ført frem for ham.
When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him ten thousand bags of gold;
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.
and, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.
26 Da faldt Tjeneren ned for ham, bønfaldt ham og sagde: Herre, vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig det alt sammen.
The servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said “Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.”
27 Da ynkedes samme Tjeners Herre inderligt over ham og lod ham løs og eftergav ham Gælden.
The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him 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 på ham og var ved at kvæle ham og sagde: Betal, hvad du er skyldig!
But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. Seizing him by the throat, he said “Pay what you owe me.”
29 Da faldt hans Medtjener ned for ham og bad ham og sagde: Vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig.
His fellow servant threw himself on the ground and begged for mercy. “Have patience with me,” he said, “and I will pay you.”
30 Men han vilde ikke, men gik hen og kastede ham i Fængsel, indtil han betalte, hvad han var skyldig.
But the other would not, but went and put him in prison until he should pay his debt.
31 Da nu hans Medtjenere så det, som skete, bleve de såre bedrøvede og kom og forklarede for deres Herre alt, hvad der var sket.
When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and went to their master and laid the whole matter before him.
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.
So the master sent for the servant, and said to him “You wicked servant! When you begged me for mercy, I forgave you the whole of that debt.
33 Burde ikke også du forbarme dig over din Medtjener, ligesom jeg har forbarmet mig over dig.
Shouldn’t you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow servant, just as I showed mercy to you?”
34 Og hans Herre blev vred og overgav ham til Bødlerne, indtil han kunde få betalt alt det, han var ham skyldig.
Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.
35 Således skal også min himmelske Fader gøre mod eder, om I ikke af Hjertet tilgive, enhver sin Broder."
So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.’
