Matthew 25
1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Da skal Himmeriges Rige lignes ved ti Jomfruer, som toge deres Lamper og gik Brudgommen i Møde.
2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Men fem af dem vare Daarer, og fem kloge.
3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Daarerne toge nemlig deres Lamper, men toge ikke Olie med sig.
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Men de kloge toge Olie i deres Kar tillige med deres Lamper.
5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Og da Brudgommen tøvede, slumrede de alle ind og sov.
6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
Men ved Midnat lød der et Raab: Se, Brudgommen kommer, gaar ham i Møde!
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Da vaagnede alle Jomfruerne og gjorde deres Lamper i Stand.
8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
Men Daarerne sagde til de kloge: Giver os af eders Olie; thi vore Lamper slukkes.
9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
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!
10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
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.
11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
Men senere komme ogsaa de andre Jomfruer og sige: Herre, Herre, luk op for os!
12 But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I do not know you.’
Men han svarede og sagde: Sandelig, siger jeg eder, jeg kender eder ikke.
13 Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Vaager derfor, thi I vide ikke Dagen, ej heller Timen.
14 “For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
Thi det er ligesom en Mand, der drog udenlands og kaldte paa sine Tjenere og overgav dem sin Ejendom;
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
og en gav han fem Talenter, en anden to, og en tredje en, hver efter hans Evne; og straks derefter drog han udenlands.
16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Men den, som havde faaet de fem Talenter, gik hen og købslog med dem og vandt andre fem Talenter.
17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
Ligesaa vandt ogsaa den, som havde faaet de to Talenter, andre to.
18 But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
Men den, som havde faaet den ene, gik bort og gravede i Jorden og skjulte sin Herres Penge.
19 “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
Men lang Tid derefter kommer disse Tjeneres Herre og holder Regnskab med dem.
20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
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.
21 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
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!
22 “He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
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.
23 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
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!
24 “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
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;
25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
og jeg frygtede og gik hen og skjulte din Talent i Jorden; se, her har du, hvad dit er.
26 “But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
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;
27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
derfor burde du have overgivet Vekselererne mine Penge; og naar jeg kom, da havde jeg faaet mit igen med Rente.
28 Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Tager derfor den Talent fra ham, og giver den til ham, som har de ti Talenter.
29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.
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.
30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Og kaster den unyttige Tjener ud i Mørket udenfor; der skal der være Graad og Tænders Gnidsel.
31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
Men naar Menneskesønnen kommer i sin Herlighed og alle Englene med ham, da skal han sidde paa sin Herligheds Trone.
32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Og alle Folkeslagene skulle samles foran ham, og han skal skille dem fra hverandre, ligesom Hyrden skiller Faarene fra Bukkene.
33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Og han skal stille Faarene ved sin højre Side og Bukkene ved den venstre.
34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
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.
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
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;
36 I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
jeg var nøgen, og I klædte mig; jeg var syg, og I besøgte mig; jeg var i Fængsel, og I kom til mig.
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
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?
38 When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
Naar saa vi dig fremmed og toge dig hjem til os, eller nøgen og klædte dig?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
Naar saa vi dig syg eller i Fængsel og kom til dig?
40 “The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
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.
41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the consummate (aiōnios g166) fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
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)
42 for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
Thi jeg var hungrig, og I gave mig ikke at spise; jeg var tørstig, og I gave mig ikke at drikke;
43 I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.’
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.
44 “Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not help you?’
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?
45 “Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’
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.
