Matthew 12
1 During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
En ce temps-là, — un jour de sabbat, — Jésus passa par les blés. Ses disciples avaient faim; ils se mirent à cueillir des épis et à manger.
2 Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
Les Pharisiens les virent. «Voilà tes disciples, dirent-ils à Jésus, qui font ce qu'il n'est pas permis de faire un jour de sabbat.»
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Il leur répondit: «N'avez-vous pas lu ce que fit David lorsqu'il eut faim, et ce que firent ses compagnons?
4 David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
— comment il entra dans la maison de Dieu et mangea les pains de proposition, qu'il n'était permis de manger ni à lui, ni à ses compagnons, mais aux prêtres seuls?
5 Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
N'avez-vous pas aussi lu dans la Loi que, le jour du sabbat, les prêtres violent dans le Temple le repos sabbatique et cependant sont innocents?
6 Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
Or, je vous le dis, il y a ici quelque chose de plus grand que le Temple.
7 [You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
Si vous saviez ce que signifie: «Je veux miséricorde et non sacrifice» vous n'auriez pas condamné des innocents:
8 [And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
le Fils de l'homme est maître du sabbat.»
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Il partit de là et se rendit dans leur synagogue.
10 [He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
Il s'y trouvait un homme qui avait une main paralysée; pour avoir un prétexte à accusation, ils lui posèrent une question: «Est-il permis, dirent ils, de guérir les jours de sabbat?»
11 He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
Il leur répondit: «Si l’un de vous n'a qu'une brebis et que, le jour du sabbat, cette brebis tombe dans une fosse, est-ce qu'il ne la prendra pas, est-ce qu'il ne la retirera pas?
12 [Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
De quel prix cependant n'est pas un être humain en comparaison d'une brebis? Donc, il est permis les jours de sabbat d'être bienfaisant.»
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
Là-dessus, il dit à l'homme: «Étends ta main. Il l’étendit et elle redevint aussi saine que l’autre.
14 Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
Quant aux Pharisiens, ils sortirent et allèrent se concerter entre eux sur les moyens de le perdre.
15 Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
Jésus l'apprit et partit de là. Beaucoup le suivirent; il les guérit tous
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
et, par des menaces, il leur interdit de le faire connaître.
17 [By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
(C'était pour que fût accompli ce qu'avait dit le prophète Ésaïe:
18 Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
«Voici mon serviteur, celui que j'ai élu, Mon bien-aimé, celui en qui mon âme s'est complu; Je mettrai m on Esprit sur lui Et il annoncera le jugement aux nations;
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Il ne disputera pas; il ne criera pas; On n'entendra pas sa voix dans les places publiques;
20 Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
Il ne brisera pas le roseau froissé Et il n'éteindra pas la mèche encore fumante, Jusqu'à ce qu'il ait fait triompher sa cause
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
Et les nations espéreront en son nom.»)
22 One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
On lui présenta alors un démoniaque aveugle et muet; il le guérit de sorte que le muet parlait et voyait.
23 All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
Et la multitude était toute transportée et disait: «Celui-là n'est-il point le Fils de David?
24 Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
Les Pharisiens, l'entendant, dirent: «Celui-là ne chasse les démons que par le prince des démons, Beelzéboul.»
25 But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
Mais Jésus, connaissant leurs pensées, leur dit: «Tout Royaume divisé contre lui-même tombe en ruines; nulle ville, nulle maison divisée contre elle-même ne subsistera.
26 [Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
Or, si Satan chasse Satan, il est divisé contre lui-même, comment alors son Royaume subsistera-t-il?
27 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] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
Et si, moi, je chasse les démons par Beelzéboul, par qui vos fils les chassent-ils? C'est pourquoi ils seront eux-mêmes vos juges!
28 But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
Mais si c'est par l'Esprit de Dieu que je chasse les démons, le Royaume de Dieu est donc venu jusqu'à vous.»
29 [I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
«Comment quelqu'un peut-il entrer dans la maison du guerrier et lui ravir ce qu'il possède s'il n'a tout d'abord chargé de liens le guerrier. Ce n'est qu'alors qu'il pourra piller sa maison.»
30 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
«Qui n'est point avec moi est contre moi, et qui n'amasse point, avec moi, disperse.
31 You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
C'est pourquoi je vous dis ceci: tout péché, tout blasphème sera pardonné aux hommes, mais le blasphème contre l'Esprit ne sera point pardonné.
32 [God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
Si quelqu'un prononce un mot contre le Fils de l'homme, il lui sera pardonné; mais si quelqu'un parle contre l'Esprit saint, il ne lui sera pardonné ni dans ce siècle, ni dans l'autre.». (aiōn g165)
33 “Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
«Dites l'arbre bon et son fruit bon, ou dites l'arbre mauvais et son fruit mauvais, car au fruit on connaît l'arbre.»
34 [What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
«Engeance de vipères! Comment, étant méchants, pourriez-vous dire de bonnes choses; c'est de l'abondance du coeur que la bouche parle.
35 Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
De son bon trésor l'homme bon tire de bonnes choses; de son mauvais trésor l'homme mauvais tire de mauvaises choses.»
36 I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
Je vous le déclare, au jour du Jugement les hommes rendront compte de toute parole oiseuse qu'ils auront dite.
37 Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
Par tes paroles, en effet, tu seras justifié et par tes paroles condamné.»
38 Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
«Alors quelques-uns des Scribes et des Pharisiens vinrent lui dire: «Maître, nous voulons voir un signe de toi.»
39 Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
Il répondit par ces paroles: «Mauvaise et adultère génération! elle demande un signe! et nul signe ne lui sera donné, sinon celui du prophète Jonas.
40 Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
De même, en effet, que Jonas fut trois jours et trois nuits dans le ventre de la baleine, de même le Fils de l'homme sera trois jours et trois nuits dans le sein de la terre.»
41 When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
Lors du jugement, les hommes de Ninive se lèveront avec cette génération et la condamneront, car, eux, ils se repentirent à la prédication de Jonas. Et voici, sous vos yeux, plus que Jonas!
42 The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] 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]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
Lors du jugement, la reine du Midi se lèvera avec cette génération et la condamnera, car cette reine vint des extrémités de la terre pour écouter la sagesse de Salomon. Et voici, sous vos yeux, plus que Salomon!»
43 “[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
Lorsque l'Esprit impur est sorti d'un homme, il erre par des lieux arides, cherchant du repos, et il n'en trouve pas.
44 it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ 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 swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
Il dit alors: «Je retournerai dans ma maison, d'où je suis parti»; il y revient et la trouve vide, nettoyée et parée.
45 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
Là-dessus, il va s'associer sept autres Esprits plus méchants que lui-même; ils y pénètrent et y demeurent; et le dernier état de cet homme devient pire que le premier. Ainsi en sera-t-il de cette génération mauvaise!»
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Comme il parlait encore à la foule, sa mère et ses frères, qui se tenaient dehors, demandèrent à l'entretenir.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
(Quelqu'un lui dit: voilà ta mère et tes frères, qui se tiennent dehors et demandent à te parler.)
48 Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
Il répondit à celui qui le lui disait: «Qui est ma mère et qui sont mes frères?»
49 He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
Puis, étendant la main sur ses disciples, il ajouta:
50 Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
«Voici ma mère et mes frères! Car faire la volonté de mon Père, qui est dans les cieux, c'est être mon frère, c'est être ma soeur, c'est être ma mère!»
