Luke 11
1 One day Jesus was somewhere praying. When he finished [praying], one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us [what to say when] we [(exc)] pray, as John [the Baptizer] taught his disciples!”
Cuando terminó de orar en un lugar, uno de sus discípulos le dijo: “Señor, enséñanos a orar, como también Juan enseñó a sus discípulos.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say [things like this]: ‘Father, we want you [(sg)] [MTY] to be honored/revered. [We want people to let you(sg)] [MTY, MET] rule over their lives.
Les dijo: “Cuando oréis, decid, ‘Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo’, que tu nombre sea sagrado. Que venga tu Reino. Que se haga tu voluntad en la tierra, como en el cielo.
3 Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
Danos cada día el pan de cada día.
4 Forgive us [for] the wrong things that we have done, because we forgive people for the wrong things that they do to us. Do not let us do wrong things when we are tempted {[someone or something] tempts us}.’”
Perdona nuestros pecados, porque nosotros también perdonamos a todos los que están en deuda con nosotros. No nos dejes caer en la tentación, pero líbranos del maligno”.
5 Then he said to them, “Suppose that one of you goes to the house of a friend at midnight. Suppose that you [(sg) stand outside and] call out to him, ‘My friend, please lend me three buns!
Les dijo: “¿Quién de vosotros, si va a un amigo a medianoche y le dice: “Amigo, préstame tres panes,
6 Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
porque un amigo mío ha venido de viaje y no tengo nada que ponerle delante”,
7 Suppose that he answers you from inside [his house], ‘Do not bother me! The door has been locked {[We(exc)] have locked the door} and all my family are in bed. [So] I cannot get up and give you [(sg)] anything!’
y él, desde dentro, le responde y le dice: “No me molestes. La puerta está cerrada y mis hijos están conmigo en la cama. No puedo levantarme y dárselo’?
8 I will tell you that even if he does not [want to] get up and give you [any food], to avoid being ashamed [for not helping you] because you are his friend (OR, if without being ashamed you continue asking him to do that), he certainly will get up and give you whatever you need.
Os digo que, aunque no se levante a dárselo porque es su amigo, por su insistencia se levantará y le dará todos los que necesite.
9 So I tell you this: Keep asking [God for what you need]. If you do that, [he] will give it to you [(pl)]. Confidently keep expecting [God to give you the things that you need], and [he] will give them to you [MET]. [It will be like] looking for what you need and finding it. Keep on [praying urgently to God. Then God will answer you. It will be like] knocking [on a door] so that [God] will open [the way] for you [to get what you pray for].
“Os digo que sigáis pidiendo y se os dará. Sigan buscando y encontrarán. Seguid llamando, y se os abrirá.
10 Remember that [God] will give things to everyone who continues to ask [him for them]. [He] will give things to whoever confidently keeps asking. [He] will open [the way] for people [to get the things that they keep urgently praying for].
Porque todo el que pide recibe. El que busca encuentra. Al que llama se le abrirá.
11 If one of you had a son who asked you [(sg)] for a fish [to eat], (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a [poisonous] snake instead!/would you give him a [poisonous] snake instead?) [RHQ]
“¿Quién de vosotros, padres, si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra? O si le pide un pescado, acaso le dará una serpiente en lugar de un pescado, ¿verdad?
12 If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
O si le pide un huevo, no le dará un escorpión, ¿verdad?
13 Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly [give good things] to those who ask him, [including] giving the Holy Spirit, [who is the best gift].”
Si ustedes, siendo malos, saben dar buenos regalos a sus hijos, ¿cuánto más su Padre celestial dará el Espíritu Santo a los que se lo pidan?”
14 [One day there was a man there who, because a demon controlled him] [MTY], was unable to speak. After [Jesus expelled] the demon, the man [began to] talk. [Most of] the people [there] were amazed.
Estaba expulsando a un demonio, y éste era mudo. Cuando el demonio salió, el mudo habló; y las multitudes se maravillaron.
15 But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
Pero algunos de ellos decían: “Expulsa los demonios por Beelzebul, el príncipe de los demonios.”
16 Other [people there] asked Jesus to perform a miracle [to prove (he was the Messiah/that he had come] from God) [MTY/EUP]. They wanted to trap him [into not being able to perform a miracle or into doing something ridiculous].
Otros, poniéndole a prueba, pedían de él una señal del cielo.
17 But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “If [the people in] one nation fight against each other, their nation will be destroyed {[they] will destroy their nation}. If [the people in] [MTY] one house are divided, they will cease to remain as one [family].
Pero él, conociendo sus pensamientos, les dijo: “Todo reino dividido contra sí mismo es asolado. Una casa dividida contra sí misma cae.
18 [Similarly], if Satan [and his demons] were fighting against each other, (his rule over them would [certainly] not last!/how would his rule over them last?) [RHQ] [I say this] because you are saying that I am expelling demons by [the power of] the ruler of [his own demons]
Si también Satanás está dividido contra sí mismo, ¿cómo permanecerá su reino? Porque decís que yo expulso los demonios por Beelzebul.
19 Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, [is it also true that] your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No, that is not true]. So they will show that you [are not thinking logically].
Pero si yo expulso los demonios por Beelzebul, ¿por quién los expulsan vuestros hijos? Por tanto, ellos serán vuestros jueces.
20 But because it is by the power [MTY] of God [that I expel demons], I am showing you [that the power of] God to [MET] rule [people’s lives] has come to you.”
Pero si yo expulso los demonios por el dedo de Dios, entonces el Reino de Dios ha llegado a vosotros.
21 Then, [to show that by expelling evil spirits he was making it clear that he was much more powerful than Satan, Jesus said] [MET], “When a strong man who has many weapons guards his own house, no one can steal the things in his house.
“Cuando el hombre fuerte, completamente armado, vigila su propia morada, sus bienes están a salvo.
22 But when someone else who is stronger attacks that man and subdues him, he is able to take away the weapons in which the man trusted. Then he can take from that man’s house anything he [wants to].
Pero cuando alguien más fuerte lo ataca y lo vence, le quita toda la armadura en la que confiaba y reparte su botín.
23 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not help me [are opposing] me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to go away [from me].”
“El que no está conmigo está contra mí. El que no se reúne conmigo se dispersa.
24 [Then Jesus said this]: “[Sometimes when] an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around in desolate areas seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone, it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person in whom I used to live!’
El espíritu inmundo, cuando ha salido del hombre, pasa por lugares secos, buscando descanso; y al no encontrarlo, dice: ‘Me volveré a mi casa de donde salí’.
25 So it goes back and finds that [the Spirit of God is not in control of that person’s life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been {that someone has} swept clean and everything put {put everything} in order, [but a house that is empty].
Cuando regresa, la encuentra barrida y ordenada.
26 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil than it is. They [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So], [although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it became much worse.”
Entonces va y toma otros siete espíritus más malos que él, y entran y habitan allí. El último estado de ese hombre llega a ser peor que el primero”.
27 When Jesus said that, a woman who was listening called out [to him], “[God is] pleased with the woman who gave birth to you [(sg)] and let you nurse [at her breasts]!”
Mientras decía estas cosas, una mujer de entre la multitud alzó la voz y le dijo: “¡Bendito sea el vientre que te llevó y los pechos que te amamantaron!”
28 But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
Pero él dijo: “Al contrario, bienaventurados los que escuchan la palabra de Dios y la guardan”.
29 When the group of people around [Jesus] got larger, he said, “[Many of] you people who have been observing my ministry are evil. You want [me to perform] a miracle [to prove that I have come from God], but the only miracle that [I] will perform for you is one [like happened to] Jonah.
Cuando las multitudes se reunieron con él, comenzó a decir: “Esta es una generación malvada. Busca una señal. No se le dará otra señal que la del profeta Jonás.
30 [After Jonah was inside a huge fish for three days, God performed] a miracle [to restore] Jonah. [Jonah then went and testified about that] to the people in Nineveh [city. God will perform] a similar miracle [for me], the one who came from heaven. [When you people have seen that miracle, you will believe my message].
Porque así como Jonás fue una señal para los ninivitas, así también lo será el Hijo del Hombre para esta generación.
31 [Long ago the] queen from [Sheba], [far] south [of Israel, traveled a long distance to hear Solomon speak many] wise things. But now [I, a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. Therefore, at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba] will stand there, [along] with you people, and will condemn you.
La Reina del Sur se levantará en el juicio con los hombres de esta generación y los condenará, porque ha venido desde los confines de la tierra para escuchar la sabiduría de Salomón; y he aquí que uno más grande que Salomón está aquí.
32 The people who lived in Nineveh [city] turned from their sinful ways when Jonah preached to them. But now I, who am greater than Jonah, have come [and preached to you], [but you have not turned from your sinful ways]. Therefore, at the time when God judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand there with you and condemn you.”
Los hombres de Nínive se levantarán en el juicio con esta generación y la condenarán, porque se arrepintieron ante la predicación de Jonás; y he aquí que uno más grande que Jonás está aquí.
33 [Then, to show them that they did not need more miracles, but that they needed only to understand better what he had already told them, he said to them] [MET], “People who light a lamp do not then hide it, or put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light. [Similarly, I have not concealed God’s truth. I have revealed it to you].
“Nadie, cuando ha encendido una lámpara, la pone en un sótano o debajo de un cesto, sino sobre un soporte, para que los que entren puedan ver la luz.
34 Your eyes [MET] are like a lamp for your body, because they enable you to see things. If your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you(sg) accept my teaching, you will be able to know all that God wants you to know]. But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see anything. It is like being in darkness [MET]. [And similarly, if you(pl) do not accept what I teach, you will not be able to know all the things that God wants you to know].
La lámpara del cuerpo es el ojo. Por eso, cuando tu ojo es bueno, todo tu cuerpo está también lleno de luz; pero cuando es malo, también tu cuerpo está lleno de oscuridad.
35 Therefore, [you(pl) do not need to see more miracles. You need to think carefully about what I have already] told you, so that the things that you have heard from others do not cause you to remain in spiritual darkness [MET].
Mira, pues, si la luz que hay en ti no es oscuridad.
36 If you [live completely according to God’s truth, you will be able to know everything that God wants you to know. It will be like] being in a room with a lamp shining brightly, enabling you to see everything clearly.”
Si, pues, todo tu cuerpo está lleno de luz, sin que haya ninguna parte oscura, estará totalmente lleno de luz, como cuando la lámpara con su resplandor te alumbra.”
37 While Jesus finished saying those things, a Pharisee invited him to eat a meal with him. So Jesus went to [his house] and ate with him.
Mientras hablaba, un fariseo le pidió que cenara con él. Entró y se sentó a la mesa.
38 The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. [The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they] had [touched something unacceptable to God].
Cuando el fariseo lo vio, se maravilló de que no se hubiera lavado antes de cenar.
39 The Lord [Jesus] said to him, “You Pharisees are [concerned about things that are outside your bodies, not with what is in your] ([inner beings/hearts]) [MET]. You wash the outside of cups and dishes [before you eat because you think that doing that will make you acceptable to God], but within yourselves you are very greedy and wicked.
El Señor le dijo: “Ahora bien, vosotros, fariseos, limpiáis el exterior de la copa y del plato, pero vuestro interior está lleno de extorsión y de maldad.
40 You foolish people! [God] is concerned about things that are outside [our bodies], but (he is certainly also concerned about our inner [beings]!/isn’t he also concerned about our hearts?) [RHQ]
Vosotros, insensatos, ¿no hizo también lo de dentro el que hizo lo de fuera?
41 Give [money] to those who are poor. [Give according to what you know within] your (inner [/heart]) [that you should give]. Then you [will be surprised to realize that] you will be acceptable [to God without having to perform all those rituals about washing].
Pero dad por regalos a los necesitados lo que hay dentro, y he aquí que todo os quedará limpio.
42 But there will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of [all you produce, even] the various herbs that you grow, but you do not [remember that you must act] justly [toward others] and love God! It is good to [give a tenth of your income to God], but you ought to do these other things also!
Pero ¡ay de vosotros, fariseos! Porque diezmáis la menta y la ruda y toda hierba, pero dejáis de lado la justicia y el amor de Dios. Deberíais haber hecho esto, y no haber dejado de hacer lo otro.
43 There will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees, because you like [to sit in] the best seats in our worship places [so that people will think highly of you], and you like people to greet you [respectfully] in the marketplaces.
¡Ay de vosotros, fariseos! Porque amáis los mejores asientos en las sinagogas y los saludos en las plazas.
44 There will be terrible punishment for you, because you are like ground where there is no marker [to indicate that there is a] grave [underneath]. People walk there, but they cannot see [what is rotten down below] [MET]! [Similarly, people who see you do not realize how polluted you are within yourselves].”
¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! Porque sois como sepulcros ocultos, y los hombres que andan sobre ellos no lo saben”.
45 One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
Uno de los abogados le respondió: “Maestro, al decir esto también nos insultas”.
46 Jesus said, “It will be terrible also for you who teach the [Jewish] laws! You require people [to obey many rules that are difficult to obey] [MET]. [That is like making them] carry heavy burdens on their backs. But you yourselves do not obey the laws [that you require others to obey]. (OR, you do not do anything to help [others to obey the laws].)
Dijo: “¡Ay de ustedes, los abogados! Porque cargáis a los hombres con cargas difíciles de llevar, y vosotros mismos no levantáis ni un dedo para ayudar a llevar esas cargas.
47 There will be terrible punishment for you! You decorate the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed, [but you do not live according to what the prophets taught].
¡Ay de ustedes! Porque construís las tumbas de los profetas, y vuestros padres los mataron.
48 So you are declaring that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you [are not honoring the prophets! You just] decorate their tombs!
Así pues, vosotros dais testimonio y consentid en las obras de vuestros padres. Porque ellos los mataron, y vosotros construís sus tumbas.
49 So God, who is very wise [PRS], said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles [to you Jews]. [You] will kill some of them and cause some of them to suffer greatly.
Por eso también la sabiduría de Dios dijo: ‘Les enviaré profetas y apóstoles; y a algunos de ellos los matarán y perseguirán,
50 [As a result, I] will consider that many of you people [who have observed my Son’s ministry] will be guilty [MTY] [of murder, as if you had] killed all the prophets that other people have killed, from the time I created the world,
para que la sangre de todos los profetas, que fue derramada desde la fundación del mundo, sea requerida de esta generación,
51 starting from [Adam’s son Cain] killing [his brother] Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah [in the holy place] between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying [is true] [MTY]. [God] will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom [he] considers to be guilty [MTY] for [killing] all those prophets!
desde la sangre de Abel hasta la sangre de Zacarías, que pereció entre el altar y el santuario.’ Sí, os digo que se exigirá a esta generación.
52 There will be terrible punishment for you men who teach the [Jewish] laws, because you have [not let people] know [God’s truth] [MET]! [It is as though you are] taking away a key [to a house]. You are not going into [the house] yourselves, and you are not letting other people enter it, either.”
¡Ay de vosotros, abogados! Porque os habéis llevado la llave del conocimiento. Vosotros mismos no entrasteis, y a los que entraban, se lo impedisteis”.
53 After Jesus finished saying those things, he left there. Then the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees began to act in a very hostile way toward him. They tried to make him say what he thought about many things.
Mientras les decía estas cosas, los escribas y los fariseos empezaron a enojarse terriblemente, y con vehemencia le hacían preguntas,
54 They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
acechándole y buscando sorprenderle en algo que pudiera decir, para acusarle.
