Luke 18
1 [Jesus] told [his disciples] a parable to teach them that they always ought to pray confidently and not be discouraged [if God does not immediately answer their prayers].
Er zeigte ihnen dann in einem Gleichnis, daß man andauernd beten müsse und nicht nachlassen dürfe.
2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not revere God, and did not care about people, either.
Er sprach: "In einer Stadt lebte einst ein Richter, der Gott nicht fürchtete und nach Menschen nichts fragte.
3 There was a widow in that city who kept coming to him, saying, ‘Please decide what is just [in the dispute between me and] the man who is opposing me [in court!’]
In derselben Stadt lebte auch eine Witwe. Sie ging zu ihm und bat: 'Schaffe mir Recht gegen meinen Dränger!'
4 For a long time the judge refused [to help her]. But later he thought to himself, ‘I do not revere God and I do not care about people,
Er wollte eine Zeitlang nicht. Dann sagte er sich: 'Ich fürchte zwar Gott nicht und frage auch nichts nach den Menschen;
5 but this widow keeps bothering me! So I will make sure that she is treated justly. [If I do not do that], she will exhaust me by continually coming to me!’”
doch dieser Witwe will ich zu ihrem Recht verhelfen, weil sie mir lästig fällt. Am Ende kommt sie noch und fährt mir ins Gesicht.'"
6 Then the Lord [Jesus] said, “[Even though] the judge was not a righteous man, think carefully about what he said!
Der Herr sprach weiter: "Hört, was der ungerechte Richter sagt!
7 [Similarly], (God will certainly show that [what you] have done has been right!/will God not show that [what you] have done has been right?) [RHQ] He will do this for you whom he has chosen. [He will do this for you] who pray earnestly to him night and day, asking him to [help you]. He may delay [helping you].
Da sollte Gott seinen Auserwählten, die Tag und Nacht zu ihm rufen, nicht zu ihrem Recht verhelfen und sollte sie so lange warten lassen?
8 But I tell you, [some day] he will show that what you did was right, and he will do it quickly. But when [I], the one who came from heaven, return to earth, (there may not be [many people who will still] be trusting [that I will vindicate them] (OR, who will still be trusting in me)./will there be [many people who will still] be trusting [that I will vindicate them] (OR, who will still be trusting in me)?) [RHQ]”
Ja, ich versichere euch: Plötzlich wird er ihnen Recht verschaffen. Doch wird der Menschensohn, wenn er kommt, den Glauben auf Erden finden?"
9 [Jesus] also told a parable [to warn] people who mistakenly thought that they were doing things that made them acceptable to God. Besides, they also despised other people.
Einigen, die sich für gerecht ansahen und die anderen verachteten, trug er dieses Gleichnis vor:
10 [He said this]: “Two men went up to the Temple [in Jerusalem] to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector.
"Zwei Menschen gingen in den Tempel, um zu beten. Der eine war ein Pharisäer und der andere ein Zöllner.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed silently, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men. [Some] extort money [from others]; some treat others unjustly; some commit adultery. [I do not do such things. And I am certainly not] like this tax collector [who cheats people]!
Der Pharisäer stellte sich gerade hin und betete also bei sich: 'O Gott, ich danke dir, daß ich nicht bin wie die anderen Menschen, wie die Räuber, Betrüger, Ehebrecher oder auch wie dieser Zöllner da.
12 [Our law says that we(exc) should] (fast/abstain from food) [once a week], [but I do more than that. I] fast twice a week! I give [you] ten percent of all that I earn!’
Ich faste zweimal in der Woche und gebe den Zehnten von allem, was ich einnehme.'
13 But the tax collector stood far [from the other people in the Temple courtyard because he felt very unworthy]. He would not even look up toward heaven. Instead, he beat on his chest [to show that he was sorry for his sin]. He said, ‘God, I am a sinner; be merciful to me [and forgive me]!’”
Der Zöllner aber blieb weit hinten stehen und wagte nicht einmal, die Augen zum Himmel zu erheben; er schlug an seine Brust und betete: 'Gott, sei mir Sünder gnädig!'
14 [Then Jesus said], “I tell you [(pl)] that as the tax collector went home, the record of his sins was erased {[God] erased the record of his sins}, not that of the Pharisee. [Remember this]: Those who exalt themselves will be humbled {[God] will humble all those who exalt themselves}, but those who humble themselves will be exalted {[he] will exalt those who humble themselves}.”
Ich sage euch: Dieser ging gerechtfertigt nach Hause, jener nicht. Denn jeder, der sich selbst erhöht, wird erniedrigt werden, und wer sich selbst erniedrigt, wird erhöht werden."
15 [One day when many people were coming to Jesus], they were also bringing small children. They wanted him to put his hands on [the children and bless them]. When the disciples saw that, they rebuked [those who were bringing those children].
Man brachte zu ihm Kinder, daß er sie berühre. Als dies die Jünger sahen, fuhren sie sie hart an.
16 But Jesus called the children [to come to him]. He said to his disciples, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are who can experience God ruling [their lives].
Doch Jesus rief sie zu sich her und sprach: "Lasset die Kinder zu mir kommen und wehrt es ihnen nicht; für solche ist das Reich Gottes!
17 Note this: Those who do not [trust God and] allow him to direct [their lives], as children [do], will not enter the [MET] place where God rules.”
Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer das Reich Gottes nicht aufnimmt wie ein Kind, kommt nicht hinein."
18 A [Jewish] leader asked [Jesus], “Good teacher, what shall I do in order to have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Ein Vorsteher richtete an ihn die Frage: "Guter Meister, was muß ich tun, um das ewige Leben zu erwerben?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus said to him, “Only God is good! No one [else] is good! (So you(sg) should consider carefully what [you are implying by] calling me good!/[Do you realize that you are implying that I am God by] calling me good?) [RHQ]
Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: "Was nennest du mich 'gut'? Gut ist Gott allein.
20 [But to answer your question], you [(sg)] know the commandments that [God gave Moses. He commanded such things as] ‘do not commit adultery, do not commit murder, do not steal, do not testify falsely [about what you have seen or heard], honor your father and mother.’”
Du kennst die Gebote: 'Du sollst nicht ehebrechen', 'du sollst nicht töten', 'du sollst nicht stehlen', 'du sollst kein falsches Zeugnis geben', 'du sollst Vater und Mutter ehren.'"
21 The man said, “I have obeyed all those [commandments] ever since I was young. [So] ([there must be something else I have not done./is that enough]?)”
Doch dieser sprach: "All das habe ich von Jugend auf so gehalten."
22 When Jesus heard [him say] that, he replied to him, “There is one thing that you [(sg)] have not [done] yet. Sell all that you own. Then give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
Als Jesus dies hörte, sagte er zu ihm: "Eines fehlt dir noch: Verkaufe alles, was du hast, und verteile es den Armen, du wirst dann einen Schatz im Himmel haben. Dann komm und folge mir!"
23 The man became sad when he heard that, because he was very rich [and he did not want to give everything away].
Als er das vernahm, ward er ganz traurig; war er doch reich.
24 Jesus looked at the man [as he left], and said, “It is very difficult for those who are wealthy [to decide] to let God rule [MET] their [lives].
Als Jesus ihn so sah, sprach er: "Wie schwer kommen doch die Reichen in das Reich Gottes.
25 [You would say] that it is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
Viel leichter geht ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr als ein Reicher in das Reich Gottes."
26 [The Jews thought that God favored rich people, so they thought that if God did not save rich people, he would not save others, either]. So [one of the disciples] who heard him say that replied, “If that is so, it seems that no one will be saved {[that God] will not save anyone} [RHQ]!”
Da fragten seine Hörer: "Wer kann da noch gerettet werden?"
27 But Jesus said, “It is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God can do anything!”
Er sprach: "Was bei den Menschen unmöglich ist, das ist möglich bei Gott."
28 Then Peter said, “[You know that we(exc) have left] everything we had and have become your disciples [RHQ]. [So what about us?] (OR, [So will God accept/save us?]”)
Da sagte Petrus: "Siehe, wir haben unser Eigentum verlassen und sind dir nachgefolgt."
29 He said to them, “Keep this in mind: Those who have left [their] homes, [their] wives, [their] brothers, [their] parents, [their] children, [or any other family members], [to tell others] about how God wants to rule [MET] [people’s lives],
Er sprach zu ihnen: "Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Es gibt keinen, der um des Reiches Gottes willen Haus und Weib, Brüder, Eltern oder Kinder verläßt
31 [Jesus] took the twelve [disciples] to a place by themselves and said to them, “Listen carefully! We [(inc)] are [now] going up to Jerusalem. [While we are there], everything that has been written by the prophets {that the prophets have written} about [me], the one who came from heaven, will be fulfilled {will occur}.
Dann rief er die Zwölf zu sich her und sprach zu ihnen: "Seht, wir ziehen nach Jerusalem hinauf, und alles wird in Erfüllung gehen, was die Propheten vom Menschensohn geschrieben haben:
32 I will be put into the hands of {[My enemies] will hand me over to} non-Jews. [The non-Jews] will make fun of me and mistreat me and spit on me.
Er wird den Heiden ausgeliefert, verspottet, mißhandelt und angespieen werden;
33 They will whip me, and [then] they will kill me. But on the third day [after that] I will become alive again.”
sie werden ihn geißeln und ihn töten, doch am dritten Tage wird er auferstehen."
34 But [the disciples] did not understand any of those things that [he said]. They were prevented {[Something] prevented them} from understanding the meaning of what [he] was telling [them].
Sie verstanden aber nichts davon; die Rede war für sie dunkel, und sie begriffen nicht, was er damit sagen wollte.
35 As [Jesus and his disciples] came near to Jericho [city], a blind man was sitting beside the road. [He was] begging [for money].
Er näherte sich Jericho; am Weg saß ein Blinder und bettelte.
36 When he heard the crowd [of people] passing by, he asked someone, “What is happening?”
Dieser hörte, wie das Volk vorbeizog, und fragte, was dies zu bedeuten habe.
37 They told him, “Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth [town], is passing by.”
Man sagte ihm: "Jesus von Nazareth geht vorüber."
38 He shouted, “Jesus, [you who are] descended from [King] David, [the Messiah], pity me!”
Da rief er: "Jesus, Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner!"
39 Those who were [walking] at the front [of the crowd] scolded the man [and] told him to be quiet. But he shouted more loudly, “You who are descended from [King] David, [the Messiah], pity me!”
Die vorausgingen, fuhren ihn an, er solle schweigen. Er aber schrie nur um so lauter: "Sohn Davids, erbarme dich meiner!"
40 Jesus stopped and told [people] to bring the man to him. When [the blind man] came near, Jesus asked him,
Da blieb Jesus stehen und ließ ihn zu sich führen. Er kam her, und Jesus fragte ihn:
41 “What do you [(sg)] want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, enable me to see [again]!”
"Was soll ich dir tun?" Er bat: "Herr, ich möchte sehen können."
42 Jesus said to him, “[Then] see! Because you have trusted [PRS] [in me], [I] have healed you!”
Und Jesus sprach zu ihm: "Sei sehend! Dein Glaube hat dir geholfen."
43 Immediately he was able to see! And he went with [Jesus], praising God. And when all the people who were [going with Jesus] saw it, they also praised God.
Und er konnte sogleich sehen, pries Gott und folgte ihm. Auch alles Volk, das zugesehen hatte, lobte Gott.
