Matthew 18
1 On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him, “Who is really the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Umbes sel ajal tulid jüngrid Jeesuse juurde ja küsisid: „Kes on suurim taevariigis?“
2 Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said,
Jeesus hõikas ligi ühe väikse lapse. Ta lasi lapsel nende ette seista.
3 “I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven at all.
„Ma ütlen teile tõtt: kui te ei muuda oma mõtteviisi ega saa väikeste laste sarnaseks, ei pääse te taevariiki, “ütles ta neile.
4 Therefore, anyone who will humble themselves like this child – that person will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
„Aga kes iganes end alandab ja saab selle väikse lapse sarnaseks, on suurim taevariigis.
5 And anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.
Kes iganes võtab seesuguse väikse lapse vastu minu nimel, võtab vastu minu.
6 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 around their neck.
Aga kes iganes suunab patustama ühe neist väikestest, kes minusse usuvad, sellele oleks parem, kui tema kaela seotaks suur veskikivi ja ta uputataks mere sügavustesse.
7 Alas for the world because of such temptations! There cannot but be temptations but sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!
Missugune suur õnnetus on tulemas maailmale kõigi kiusatuste tõttu patustada! Kiusatused tulevad küll, kuid häda inimesele, kelle läbi kiusatus tuleb!
8 “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)
Kui su käsi või jalg sunnib sind patustama, siis lõika see maha ja viska minema. Parem on minna vigase või lombakana igavesse ellu kui omada kaht kätt või kaht jalga ja saada igavesse tulle heidetud. (aiōnios g166)
9 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)
Kui su silm sunnib sind patustama, siis tõmba see välja ja viska minema. Parem on minna ühe silmaga igavesse ellu kui omada kaht silma ja saada igavesse tulle heidetud. (Geenna g1067)
10 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.
Olge hoolsad, et te ei põlgaks neid väikesi. Ma ütlen teile, et inglid taevas on alati mu taevase Isaga koos.
12 “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?
Mida te sellest arvate? Kui ühel mehel on sada lammast ja üks neist läheb kaotsi, kas ta ei jäta siis üheksakümmend üheksa kingule ega lähe otsima seda üht, kes on kadunud?
13 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.
Ja kui ta tema leiab, ma ütlen teile, ta tunneb selle lamba üle rohkem rõõmu kui üheksakümne üheksa üle, kes ei läinud kaduma.
14 So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in heaven that not one of these little ones should be lost.
Samamoodi ei taha mu taevane Isa, et ükski neist pisikestest kaduma läheks.
15 “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.
Kui vend sinu vastu patustab, siis mine ja juhi tema tähelepanu eksimusele, ainult nelja silma all. Kui ta sind kuulab, oled sa oma venna enda poole võitnud.
16 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.
Aga kui ta ei kuula, siis võta endaga veel üks või kaks inimest, nii et tõde saaks kinnitada kaks või kolm tunnistajat.
17 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.
Aga kui ta ikka keeldub kuulamast, siis räägi kogudusele. Kui ta keeldub ka kogudust kuulamast, siis kohtle teda kui võõramaalast ja maksukogujat.
18 “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.
Ma ütlen teile tõtt: mida iganes te maa peal keelate, on ka taevas keelatud, ja mida iganes te maa peal lubate, on lubatud ka taevas.
19 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.
Ma ütlen teile ka, et kui kaks teist on siin maa peal ühel nõul millegi pärast palvetamas, siis mu taevane Isa teeb seda teie heaks.
20 For where two or three have come together in my name, I am present with them.”
Sest kus kaks või kolm on koos minu nimel, seal olen mina nendega koos.“
21 Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus, “Master, how often am I to forgive someone who wrongs me? As many as seven times?”
Peetrus tuli Jeesuse juurde ja küsis temalt: „Mitu korda peaksin ma oma vennale andestama, kui ta minu vastu pattu teeb? Kas seitse korda?“
22 But Jesus answered, “Not seven times, but seventy times seven.
„Ei, mitte seitse korda. Ma ütlen, seitsekümmend korda seitse korda!“vastas Jeesus talle.
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
„Sellepärast on taevariik kuninga sarnane, kes tahtis ajada arvepidamise korda sulastega, kes talle raha võlgu olid.
24 When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him ten thousand bags of gold;
Kui ta hakkas arvepidamist uurima, toodi tema ette üks sulane, kes oli talle võlgu kümme tuhat talenti.
25 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.
Kuna tal ei olnud tasumiseks raha, andis isand korralduse müüa ära sulane koos naise, laste ja kogu omandiga, et võlg saaks tasutud.
26 The servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
Sulane langes põlvedele ja ütles oma isandale: „Palun ole minuga kannatlik! Ma maksan kõik tagasi!“
27 The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.
Isandal hakkas sulasest kahju, ta lasi sulase vabaks ja tühistas võla.
28 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.’
Aga kui seesama sulane läks välja, leidis ta oma kaassulase, kes oli talle võlgu kõigest sada denaari. Ta haaras tal kõrist kinni ja kägistas teda ning ütles: „Maksa tagasi, mis sa mulle võlgu oled!“
29 His fellow servant threw himself on the ground and begged for mercy. ‘Have patience with me,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you.’
Tema kaassulane langes mehe jalge ette maha ja anus teda: „Palun ole minuga kannatlik! Ma maksan sulle tagasi!“
30 But the other would not, but went and put him in prison until he should pay his debt.
Aga mees keeldus ning läks ja viskas oma kaassulase vanglasse, kuniks ta oma võla ära tasub.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and went to their master and laid the whole matter before him.
Kui teised sulased toimunut nägid, olid nad rabatud ja vapustatud. Nad läksid ja rääkisid isandale kõigest, mis oli juhtunud.
32 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.
Siis kutsus isand mehe tagasi ja ütles talle: „Sina kuri sulane! Ma kustutasin kogu su võla, sest sa anusid mind.
33 Shouldn’t you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow servant, just as I showed mercy to you?’
Kas ei oleks pidanud sa halastama oma kaassulase peale samamoodi, nagu mina sinu peale halastasin?“
34 Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.
Tema isand sai pahaseks ja andis ta vangivalvurite kätte, kuni ta kogu oma võla ära tasub.
35 So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.”
Nii toimib minu taevane Isa kõigi teiega, kui te siiralt oma vendadele andeks ei anna.“
