Matthew 21
1 As [we] approached Jerusalem, we came near Bethphage [village], near Olive [Tree] Hill. Jesus said to two [of his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead of us. As soon as you enter [it], you will see a donkey and her foal that are {someone has} tied [up]. Untie them and bring them [here] to me.
Toen zij Jerusalem naderden, en te Bétfage bij de Olijfberg waren gekomen, zond Jesus twee leerlingen vooruit,
en zei tot hen: Gaat naar het dorp, dat tegenover u ligt; terstond zult gij er een ezelin vinden, die is vastgebonden. met een veulen erbij; maakt ze los en brengt ze Mij.
3 If anyone says anything to you [about your doing that], tell [him], ‘The Lord needs them.’ He will [then allow you to] lead them away.”
Zo iemand u een bemerking maakt, zegt hem dan: De Heer heeft ze nodig. En dadelijk zal hij ze laten gaan.
4 When all this happened, what was written by a prophet {what a prophet wrote about} was fulfilled {happened}. The prophet wrote, “Tell the people who live in Jerusalem [SYN], ‘Look! Your king is coming to you! He will come humbly. He [will show that he is humble, because he will be] riding on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.’”
Dit alles geschiedde, opdat vervuld zou worden, wat door den profeet was voorspeld:
"Zegt tot de dochter van Sion: Zie, uw Koning komt naar u toe, Zachtmoedig, op een ezel gezeten, Op een veulen, het jong van een lastdier."
6 So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
De leerlingen gingen heen, en deden wat Jesus hun bevolen had.
7 They brought the donkey and its colt [to Jesus]. They placed their cloaks on them [to make something for him to sit on]. Then Jesus [mounted the colt] and sat on the cloaks.
Ze brachten de ezelin met het veulen mee, legden er hun mantels op, en Hij zette Zich daarop neer.
8 Then a large crowd spread [some of] their clothing on the road, and other [people] cut off branches from [palm] trees and spread them on the road. [They did those things to decorate the road in order to honor Jesus].
Nu spreidde het talrijke volk zijn mantels uit over de weg; anderen sneden takken van de bomen, en strooiden ze op de weg.
9 The crowds that walked in front of him and those who walked behind him were shouting things like, “Praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” “May the Lord [God] bless [this one] who comes as [God’s] representative and with [God’s] authority [MTY].” “Praise God, who is in the highest [heaven]!”
En de scharen, die voorop gingen en volgden, riepen uit: Hosanna den Zoon van David; Gezegend die komt in de naam des Heren; Hosanna in den hogen!
10 As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a crowd of people [MTY] from all [over the city] became excited and were saying, “Why [are they honoring] this man [like that]?”
En toen Hij Jerusalem was binnengereden, kwam de hele stad in beroering, en men zeide: Wie is dat?
11 The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
De scharen antwoordden: Dat is Jesus, de profeet van Názaret in Galilea.
12 Then Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard] and chased out all of those who were buying and selling things there. He also overturned the tables of those who were giving [Temple tax money in exchange for Roman] coins, and he overturned the seats of those who were selling pigeons [for sacrifices].
Jesus trad de tempel binnen, dreef er allen uit, die in de tempel verkochten en kochten, en smeet de tafels van de wisselaars en de stoelen der duivenverkopers omver.
13 Then he said to them, “It is {([Jeremiah/A prophet]) has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be called a place where [people] pray’, but you bandits have made it [MET] your hideout!”
Hij sprak tot hen: Er staat geschreven: "Mijn huis zal heten een huis van gebed; maar gij hebt er een rovershol van gemaakt".
14 After that, [many] blind [people] and lame [people] came to Jesus in the temple [in order that he would heal them], and he healed them.
En er kwamen blinden en kreupelen in de tempel naar Hem toe, en Hij genas ze.
15 The high priests and the men who taught the people the [Jewish] laws saw the wonderful deeds that Jesus did. [They also saw and] heard the children shouting in the Temple, “We praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” The religious leaders were indignant [because they did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah].
Toen de opperpriesters en schriftgeleerden de wonderen zagen die Hij verrichtte, en de knapen die in de tempel riepen: "Hosanna den Zoon van David", werden ze verontwaardigd.
16 [They thought that Jesus should not be allowing the children to say that], so they asked him, “[How can you tolerate] this [RHQ]? Do you hear what these [children] are shouting?” Then Jesus said to them, “Yes, I [hear them, but] if you [remembered what] you have read [in the Scriptures about children praising me, you would know that God is pleased] [RHQ] [with them]. [The psalmist] wrote, [saying to God], ‘You have taught infants and other children to praise you perfectly.’”
Ze zeiden tot Hem: Hoort Gij niet, wat ze roepen? Jesus antwoordde hun: Zeker; hebt gij nooit gelezen: "Uit de mond van kind en zuigeling stemt Gij U een loflied aan?"
17 Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
Hij liet hen staan, ging de stad uit naar Betánië, en overnachtte daar.
18 Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
Toen Hij de volgende morgen naar de stad terugkeerde, kreeg Hij honger.
19 He saw a fig tree near the road. [So he went over to it to pick some figs to eat]. But when he got close, he saw that there were no [figs on the tree]. There were only leaves on it. So [to illustrate how God would punish the nation of Israel], he said to the fig tree, “May you never again produce figs!” As a result, the fig tree withered that night. (aiōn g165)
Hij zag een vijgeboom langs de weg, en ging er heen; maar hij vond er niets dan bladeren aan. Hij sprak: Nooit in der eeuwigheid komen er nog vruchten aan u. Terstond verdorde de vijgeboom. (aiōn g165)
20 [The next day] when we disciples saw [what had happened to the tree], we marveled, and we said [to Jesus], “(It is astonishing that the fig tree withered so quickly!/How is it that the fig tree dried up so quickly?)” [RHQ]
De leerlingen, die dit zagen, waren verwonderd, en zeiden: Hoe is de vijgeboom zo eensklaps verdord?
21 Jesus said to us, “Think about this: If you believe [that God has power to do what you ask him to] and you do not doubt [that], you will be able to do [things like what I have] done to this fig tree. You will even be able to do [marvelous deeds like] saying to a nearby hill, ‘Uproot yourself and throw yourself into the sea’, and it will happen!
Jesus antwoordde hun: Voorwaar. Ik zeg u: Zo gij geloof hebt en niet twijfelt, zult gij dit niet alleen met de vijgeboom doen, maar zelfs als gij tot deze berg zult zeggen: "Hef u op en werp u in zee", dan zal het gebeuren.
22 In addition [to that], whenever you ask [God for something] when you pray [to him, if you] believe [that he will give it to you], you will receive [it from him].”
En al wat gij in uw gebed met geloof zult vragen, zult gij verkrijgen.
23 After that, Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard]. While he was teaching [the people], the chief priests and the elders of the Jewish Council approached him. They asked, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do what you did [here yesterday] [DOU]?”
Toen Hij daarna in de tempel gekomen was, en daar leerde, traden de oversten der priesters en de oudsten van het volk op Hem toe, en zeiden: Met welk recht doet Gij dit alles; en wie heeft U dit recht gegeven?
24 Jesus said to them, “I also will ask you a question, and if you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do these things.
Jesus antwoordde hun: Ook Ik zal u een vraag stellen; zo gij er Mij op antwoordt, zal ook Ik u zeggen, met welk recht Ik dit alles doe.
25 Where did John [the Baptizer] get [his authority to] baptize [those who came to him]? [Did he get it] from God or from people? [MTY/EUP]” The chief priests and elders debated among themselves [about what they should answer]. [They said to each other], “If we say, ‘[It was] [MTY/EUP] from God’, he will say to us, ‘Then (you should have believed his [message]!/why did you not believe [John’s message]?) [RHQ]’
Waar was het doopsel van Johannes vandaan; van de hemel of van de mensen? Ze overlegden bij zichzelf:
26 If we say, ‘It was from people’, we are afraid that the crowd [will react violently], because all [the people] believe that John was a prophet [sent by God].”
Als we zeggen: "van de hemel", dan zal Hij ons toevoegen: "Waarom hebt gij hem dan niet geloofd?" Zeggen we: "van de mensen", dan hebben we het volk te vrezen: want allen houden Johannes voor een profeet.
27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know [where John got his authority].” Then he said to them, “[Because you did not answer my question], I will not tell you who authorized me to do the things I did [here yesterday].”
Ze gaven dus Jesus ten antwoord: We weten het niet. Nu sprak Hij tot hen eveneens: Dan zeg Ik u evenmin, met welk recht Ik dit alles doe.
28 [Then Jesus said to the chief priests and elders], “Tell me [RHQ] what you think [about what I am about to tell you]. There was a man who had two sons. He went to his older son and said, ‘My son, go and work in my vineyard today!’
Wat dunkt u? Iemand had twee zonen. Hij ging naar den eerste en sprak: Mijn zoon, ga vandaag in mijn wijngaard werken.
29 But the son said [to his father], ‘I do not want to [go and work in your vineyard today]!’ But later he changed his mind, and he went to the vineyard [and worked].
Deze antwoordde: Ik ga, heer; maar hij ging niet.
30 Then the father approached his younger son and said what he had said to his older son. That son said, ‘Sir, I will [go and work in the vineyard today.’] But he did not go there.
Hij kwam bij den ander, en zei hetzelfde. Deze antwoordde: Ik wil niet; maar later kwam hij tot inkeer en ging.
31 So which of the man’s two sons did what their father desired?” They answered, “The older son.” Jesus [explained to them what that parable meant] by saying, “Think about this: [It is more likely that other people, including] tax collectors and prostitutes, [whom you think are very sinful], will enter where God rules, than it is that you [Jewish leaders] will enter.
Wie van de twee heeft de wil van zijn vader volbracht? Ze zeiden: De laatste. Jesus sprak tot hen: Voorwaar, Ik zeg u: De tollenaars en zondaressen zullen eerder in het rijk Gods binnengaan dan gij.
32 I [say this to you] because, even though John [the Baptizer] explained to you how to live righteously, you did not believe his message. But tax collectors and prostitutes believed his [message, and they turned away from their sinful behavior]. In contrast, you, even though you saw what they did, refused to turn away from your sinful behavior, and you did not believe [John’s message].”
Want Johannes kwam tot u langs de weg der gerechtigheid, en gij hebt hem niet geloofd; maar de tollenaars en zondaressen hebben hem wel geloofd. En zelfs toen gij dit hebt gezien, zijt gij nog niet tot inkeer gekomen, en in hem gaan geloven.
33 “Listen to another parable [that I will tell you]. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He built a fence around it. He dug a hole in the ground [inside the fence]. He placed [in the hole] a stone tank to [collect the juice that would be] pressed out of the grapes. He also built a tower [inside that fence that someone would sit in to guard that vineyard]. He arranged for some men [to care for] the vineyard [and to give him some of the grapes in return]. Then he went away to another country.
Luistert naar een andere gelijkenis: Er was een huisvader, die een wijngaard plantte; hij omringde hem met een muur, groef er een wijnpers in, en bouwde er een toren op. Daarna verpachtte hij hem aan landbouwers, en vertrok naar het buitenland.
34 When it was time to harvest the grapes, the landowner sent some of his servants to the men who were taking care of the vineyard to get his share of the grapes [that the vineyard had produced].
Toen nu de tijd van de oogst was gekomen, zond hij zijn dienaars naar de landbouwers, om de hem verschuldigde vruchten in ontvangst te nemen.
35 But the renters seized the servants. They beat one of them, they killed another one, and [killed] another one of them [by throwing] stones at him.
Maar de landbouwers grepen zijn dienaars vast; den een sloegen ze, een ander doodden, een derde stenigden ze.
36 [So the landowner] sent more servants than [he had sent] the first [time]. The renters treated those servants the same way that [they had treated the other servants].
Weer zond hij andere dienaars, talrijker nog dan de vorige; en ze behandelden hen op dezelfde wijze.
37 Later, [knowing this], [the landowner] sent his son to [the renters to get his share of the grapes]. When he sent him, he said [to himself], ‘They will certainly respect my son [and give him some of the grapes].’
Ten laatste zond hij zijn zoon tot hen; want hij sprak: Voor mijn zoon zullen ze wel ontzag hebben.
38 But when the renters saw his son [arriving], they said to each other, ‘This is the man who will inherit [this vineyard]! Let’s kill him and divide the property [among ourselves].’
Maar toen de landbouwers den zoon zagen komen, zeiden ze onder elkaar: Dat is de erfgenaam; komt, laten we hem doden; dan zullen wij zijn erfenis krijgen.
39 So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
Ze grepen hem vast, wierpen hem buiten de wijngaard, en doodden hem.
40 [Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
Wanneer nu de heer van de wijngaard terugkomt, wat zal hij dan met die landbouwers doen?
41 [The chief priests and elders] replied, “He will thoroughly destroy those wicked [renters]! Then he will rent the vineyard to others. They will give him [his share of] the grapes when they are ripe.”
Ze zeiden: Hij zal de booswichten een schrikkelijke dood doen sterven, en zijn wijngaard aan andere landbouwers verpachten, die hem te rechter tijd de vruchten brengen.
42 Jesus said to them, “[That is right, so you need to think carefully about these words which] you have read [RHQ] in the Scriptures: The builders rejected a certain stone. [But others put] that same stone [in its proper place, and it] has become the most important stone [of the] building [MET]. The Lord has done this, and we marvel as we look at it.
Jesus sprak tot hen: Hebt gij niet in de Schriften gelezen: "De steen, die de bouwlieden hebben verworpen, Is de hoeksteen geworden; De Heer heeft het gedaan: Een wonder is het in onze ogen."
43 So, [because you reject me], I am going to tell you this: God will no longer let you [Jews] be the people over whom he rules. Instead, he will let [non-Jews] be the people over whom he rules, and they will do [IDM] what he asks them to do.
Daarom zeg Ik u: Het rijk Gods zal u ontnomen worden, en aan een volk worden gegeven, dat er de vruchten van opbrengt.
44 [The important stone in the building represents me, the Messiah, and those who reject me are like people who fall on this stone]. Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken into pieces {This cornerstone will break into pieces anyone who falls on it}, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”
En wie valt op deze steen, zal worden verbrijzeld; en op wien hij valt, dien zal hij verpletteren.
45 When the chief priests and the [elders who were] Pharisees heard this parable, they realized that he was accusing them [because they did not believe that he was the Messiah].
Toen de opperpriesters en de farizeën zijn gelijkenissen hoorden, begrepen ze, dat Hij hèn had bedoeld.
46 They wanted to seize him, but [they did not do so] because they were afraid of what the crowds [would do if they did that], because [the crowds] considered that Jesus was a prophet.
Ze zochten zich van Hem meester te maken, maar waren bang voor het volk; want men hield Hem voor een profeet.
