Matthew 18
1 About that time we disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who [among us will be] the most important when God [MTY/EUP] [makes you] king?”
Pada waktu itu, kami murid-murid Yesus datang kepada-Nya dan bertanya, “Waktu Engkau mendirikan kerajaan Allah di dunia ini, siapa di antara kami yang paling tinggi kedudukannya?”
2 Jesus called a child to come, and he placed that child in our midst.
Kemudian Yesus memanggil seorang anak kecil mendekat kepada-Nya, lalu menempatkan dia di tengah-tengah kami.
3 He said, “Think about this: If you [(pl)] do not change [the way you(pl) think] and become [as humble] as little children, you [(pl)] will surely not go to the place where God [MTY/EUP] rules.
Yesus berkata, “Aku menegaskan kepadamu: Kalau kamu tidak menjadi rendah hati seperti anak-anak dan bertobat dari sifatmu yang suka mementingkan diri sendiri, kamu tidak akan menjadi warga kerajaan Allah.
4 The people who become as humble as this child [or any child] is, will be the most important people among those over whom God rules.
Karena orang yang paling tinggi kedudukannya dalam kerajaan Allah adalah orang yang merendahkan dirinya seperti anak kecil ini.”
5 Also, when those who, [because they love] me, welcome [a] child like this one, [God considers] that they are welcoming me.”
“Kalau kamu menerima dan melayani anak kecil seperti ini dengan alasan untuk memuliakan Aku, berarti kamu sudah menerima dan melayani Aku.
6 “If you cause someone who believes in me to sin, [even if it is someone who is socially unimportant like] this little child, [God will severely punish you]. If a heavy stone were fastened around your neck and you were thrown into the deep waters of the sea, [people would consider that you had been severely punished. But God will punish] you more severely [than that if you cause someone to sin]
Kalau seseorang menyebabkan anak kecil yang percaya kepada-Ku jatuh dalam dosa, orang itu akan mendapat hukuman yang sangat berat dari Allah. Daripada dia melakukan dosa besar itu, lebih baik jika sebuah batu besar diikat ke lehernya lalu dia ditenggelamkan ke laut dalam. Mengalami kengerian seperti itu jauh lebih ringan daripada hukuman Allah yang akan dia tanggung selamanya kalau menyebabkan seorang anak jatuh dalam dosa!
7 It will be terrible for those [MTY] who cause others to stop believing in me. [God will punish them eternally]. It is inevitable that there will be [those who] cause others to stop believing in me. But it will be horrible for everyone who does that.
“Celakalah siapa saja di dunia ini yang menyebabkan orang lain berdosa! Memang godaan-godaan untuk berbuat dosa akan selalu ada di dunia, tetapi celakalah orang yang menimbulkan godaan itu.
8 So, if you [are wanting to use] one of your hands or feet to sin, [stop using that hand or foot! Even if you have to] cut it off [to avoid sinning, do it] [MET]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you are maimed or lame and do not have a hand or a foot. But it is not good that you continue to have your two hands and two feet [and do] [MTY] [the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown into [hell], where there is eternal fire burning. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
Jadi, kalau tangan atau kakimu menyebabkan kamu berdosa, lebih baik potong dan buanglah itu, supaya kamu mendapat hidup yang kekal di surga. Lebih baik kamu masuk ke dalam hidup kekal tanpa tangan dan kaki yang lengkap, daripada kamu mempunyai badan yang utuh tetapi dibuang ke dalam api neraka yang menyala selama-lamanya. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
9 If what you see you [makes you want] to sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you have only one eye. But it is not good that you continue to have your two eyes [and do the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown {God throws you} into hell where there is eternal fire burning.” (Geenna g1067)
Dan kalau matamu yang sebelah membuat kamu berdosa, cungkil dan buanglah matamu itu. Lebih baik kamu masuk ke dalam kerajaan Allah dengan satu mata, daripada mempunyai dua mata tetapi dibuang ke dalam api neraka.” (Geenna g1067)
10 “Make an effort that you [(pl)] do not despise [even] one of these children. I tell you [(pl)] truly that [since] the angels [live] in heaven [in the presence of] my Father, [they will report to him if you mistreat the children].
“Hati-hatilah, jangan menganggap rendah seorang pun dari anak-anak kecil ini. Karena sesungguhnya mereka masing-masing mempunyai malaikat yang selalu siap berbicara kepada Bapa-Ku di surga.
Ingatlah bahwa Aku, Sang Anak Adam, sudah datang untuk menyelamatkan orang-orang yang tersesat.
12 What do you [(pl)] think [you would do in the following situation]? If you had 100 sheep and one of them got lost, you would surely leave the 99 sheep [that are] on the hill and go and search for the lost one [RHQ], would you not?
“Kalau kamu mempunyai seratus ekor domba, dan seekor di antaranya tersesat, apa yang akan kamu lakukan? Pasti kamu akan meninggalkan yang sembilan puluh sembilan ekor, lalu pergi ke bukit-bukit untuk mencari satu domba yang tersesat itu.
13 If you found it, I affirm to you [(pl)] that you would rejoice very much. You would be happy that 99 sheep did not stray away, but you would rejoice even more [because you had found] the sheep that had strayed away.
Aku menegaskan kepadamu: Kalau kamu berhasil menemukannya, pasti kamu akan lebih bergembira karena mendapat yang seekor itu daripada karena sembilan puluh sembilan domba lain yang masih berada dalam kawanan.
14 In the same way [that shepherds do not want one of] their [sheep to stray away], so [God], your Father in heaven, does not want [even] one of these children to go to hell.” (questioned)
Begitu jugalah Bapamu yang di surga. Dia tidak mau seorang pun dari anak-anak kecil yang percaya kepada-Nya tersesat dan binasa.”
15 “If a fellow believer sins [against you], go [to him], and when you two are alone, reprove him [for sinning against you]. If that person listens to you [and feels sorry that he has sinned against you], you will have restored [your friendship with] that person.
“Kalau saudara seimanmu bersalah kepadamu, datanglah secara pribadi kepadanya dan beritahukanlah kesalahan yang sudah dia lakukan. Kalau dia mengakui kesalahannya dan bertobat, kamu sudah berdamai kembali dengan saudaramu itu.
16 If that person will not listen to you [nor feel sorry that he has sinned against you], go get one or two other people [who will listen to what you both have to say]. Have them go with you so that [what is written] {[Moses wrote]} [in the Scriptures might happen: ] ‘[When one person accuses another in some matter], it should be confirmed by [at least] two or three people {[at least] two or three people should confirm it} [before that person can be declared] guilty {[before they declare that person guilty]}.’
Tetapi kalau dia tidak mau mengakui kesalahannya, temuilah dia lagi bersama satu atau dua orang saudara seiman yang lain. Hal itu dilakukan sesuai peraturan dari hukum Taurat yang mengatakan, ‘Setiap masalah harus didukung oleh dua atau tiga orang saksi mata, barulah masalah itu bisa diputuskan secara sah.’
17 If the one who has sinned against you will not listen to them [or does not feel sorry that he has sinned against you], tell that to the congregation [so that they can rebuke him]. If that person will not listen to the congregation [or feel sorry that he has sinned against you, exclude him from being a member of your congregation, just like] you [would exclude] pagans, tax collectors, [and others who do not believe in God and sin greatly].
Kalau dia masih menolak mendengarkan saksi mata itu, beritahukanlah perkara tersebut kepada semua jemaat. Dan kalau dia tidak mau juga menerima nasihat jemaat, biarlah semua saudara seiman mengucilkan dia— sebagaimana orang Israel tidak mau bergaul dengan para penagih pajak dan orang dari bangsa lain yang tidak mengenal Allah.
18 Keep this in mind: Whatever you decide on earth [about punishing] or [not punishing a member of your congregation] is what has also been decided by [God] in heaven {what [God] in heaven has also decided}.
Aku menegaskan kepadamu: Setiap pintu yang jemaat kunci di bumi ini akan terkunci juga di surga, dan setiap pintu yang jemaat bukakan di bumi akan terbuka juga di surga.
19 Also note this: If [at least] two of you [who live] here on earth agree together about something you ask [God] for [DOU], [God], my Father [who is] in heaven, will give you what you ask for.
Aku juga menegaskan kepadamu bahwa kalau dua orang atau lebih di antara kalian sepakat meminta sesuatu dalam doa, maka hal itu akan dikabulkan oleh Bapa-Ku yang di surga.
20 [This is true], because wherever [at least] two or three of you assemble because you believe in me [MTY], I am [spiritually] present with you. I [will hear what you ask for and I will ask God to do it for you].”
Karena apabila dua orang atau lebih dari antara kalian berkumpul dan berdoa untuk memuliakan Aku, maka Aku juga ada di situ di antara kalian.”
21 Then Peter approached [Jesus] and said to him, “How many times must I forgive a fellow believer who [keeps on] sinning against me? [If he keeps asking me to forgive him, must I forgive him] as many as seven times?”
Lalu Petrus mendekati Yesus dan bertanya, “Tuhan, kalau saudara seiman saya terus melakukan kesalahan kepada saya, sampai berapa kali saya harus memaafkan dia? Apakah cukup tujuh kali?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I tell you [that the number of] times [you must forgive someone is] not just up to seven, but [you must] ([forgive him] 77 times/never stop forgiving him).
Jawab Yesus, “Bukan tujuh kali! Bukan juga tujuh puluh tujuh kali! Tetapi kamu harus selalu memaafkan tanpa menghitung-hitungnya.
23 [In order to illustrate] why [you should do this], I [will tell you a story in which] God [MTY/EUP], [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over, is compared {I compare God, [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over} to a king [and his officials]. That king told [some of his servants that he wanted] his officials to pay what they owed him.
“Biarlah Aku menjelaskan: Keadaan antara saudara-saudari seiman dalam kerajaan Allah adalah seperti cerita ini: Pada suatu hari, seorang raja mau membereskan perhitungan uang yang dia pinjamkan kepada para pegawainya.
24 [So those officials were brought to the king to] settle [their accounts with him]. [One of the officials who were brought] owed the king several million dollars.
Waktu perhitungan dimulai, ada seorang pegawai yang mempunyai hutang tiga ratus ribu kilogram perak. Lalu dia dibawa menghadap raja.
25 But because he did not have [enough money] to pay [what he owed], the king demanded that he, his wife, his children and all he possessed be sold [to someone else, and that the king] be repaid [with] {receive} [the money that was paid for them].
Tetapi dia tidak mampu membayar hutangnya. Jadi raja memerintahkan para tentaranya untuk menjual pegawai itu, istrinya, anak-anaknya, dan semua hartanya untuk melunasi hutangnya kepada raja.
26 Then that official, [knowing that he did not have the money to pay that huge debt], fell on his knees [in front of the king] and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
“Maka pegawai itu sujud di hadapan raja dan memohon, ‘Ya, Tuan, sabarlah dulu! Saya akan membayar semua hutang saya!’
27 The king, [knowing that the official could never pay all that huge debt], felt sorry for him. So he canceled his debt and released him.
Hati raja tersentuh dan merasa kasihan kepadanya, sehingga dia beserta keluarganya dibebaskan, dan semua hutangnya pun dihapuskan.
28 Then this official went to another one of the king’s officials who owed him a bit less than a year’s wages. He grabbed him [by the throat], started choking him, and said to him, ‘Pay back what you owe [me]!’
“Lalu apa yang terjadi dengan pegawai yang hutangnya sudah dihapuskan itu? Dia pergi keluar dan bertemu dengan salah seorang temannya sesama pegawai kerajaan yang berhutang hanya seratus keping uang perak kepadanya. Dia menangkapnya dan mencekiknya sambil berkata, ‘Bayar hutangmu!’
29 That official fell on his knees and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
“Temannya itu sujud dan memohon, ‘Tolong sabarlah dulu. Saya akan membayar hutang saya.’
30 But this official kept refusing [to cancel that small debt that the man owed him]. Instead, he [caused that official to be] put in prison [and to stay there] until he could pay back all the money that he owed him.
“Tetapi dia tidak mau bersabar dan malah melaporkan temannya itu kepada hakim supaya dipenjarakan sampai dia melunasi semua hutangnya.
31 When the other officials [of the king] learned that this had happened, they felt very distressed. So they went to the king and reported in detail what had happened.
“Melihat kejadian itu, pegawai-pegawai yang lain sangat sedih lalu melaporkannya kepada raja.
32 Then the king summoned the official [who had owed him several million dollars]. He said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I canceled that huge debt [that you owed me] because you begged me [to do so]
Kemudian raja memanggil pegawai yang jahat itu dan berkata, ‘Hai pegawai yang jahat! Saya sudah menghapuskan semua hutangmu hanya karena kamu meminta kesabaran dari saya!
33 You should have been merciful [and canceled your fellow official’s debt], just like I was merciful to you [and canceled your debt] [RHQ]!’
Seharusnya kamu juga berbelas kasihan kepada temanmu itu, seperti saya sudah berbelas kasihan kepadamu!’
34 The king was very angry. He handed this official over to some jailers who would torture him severely until he paid all of the debt that he owed.”
Raja itu sangat marah sehingga dia memerintahkan agar pegawai yang jahat itu dipenjarakan dan dipukuli setiap hari sampai semua hutangnya dibayar lunas.
35 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if you do not [feel merciful and] sincerely forgive a fellow believer [who sins against you].”
“Begitu jugalah yang akan dilakukan oleh Bapa-Ku yang di surga kepadamu, kalau kamu tidak sungguh-sungguh memaafkan setiap orang yang bersalah kepadamu.”
