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.
Cuando se acercaron a Jerusalén y llegaron a Betfagé, al Monte de los Olivos, Jesús envió a dos discípulos,
diciéndoles: “Id a la aldea que está enfrente de vosotros, y enseguida encontraréis una asna atada, y un pollino con ella. Desátenlos y tráiganlos a mí.
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.”
Si alguien os dice algo, le diréis: “El Señor los necesita”, e inmediatamente los enviará.”
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.’”
Todo esto se hizo para que se cumpliera lo que se dijo por medio del profeta, diciendo,
“Dile a la hija de Sion, He aquí que tu Rey viene a ti, humilde, y montado sobre una asna, sobre un pollino, hijo de animal de carga”.
6 So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
Los discípulos fueron e hicieron lo que Jesús les había mandado,
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.
y trajeron el asno y el pollino, y pusieron sobre ellos sus ropas; y él se sentó sobre ellos.
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].
Una multitud muy numerosa tendió sus ropas en el camino. Otros cortaban ramas de los árboles y las extendían sobre el camino.
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]!”
Las multitudes que iban delante de él, y las que le seguían, no dejaban de gritar: “¡Hosanna al hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor! Hosanna en las alturas!”
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]?”
Cuando llegó a Jerusalén, toda la ciudad se agitó diciendo: “¿Quién es éste?”.
11 The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
Las multitudes decían: “Este es el profeta Jesús, de Nazaret de 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].
Jesús entró en el templo de Dios y expulsó a todos los que vendían y compraban en el templo, y derribó las mesas de los cambistas y los asientos de los que vendían palomas.
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!”
Les dijo: “Está escrito: “Mi casa será llamada casa de oración”, pero vosotros la habéis convertido en una cueva de ladrones.”
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.
Los cojos y los ciegos acudían a él en el templo, y los curaba.
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].
Pero cuando los jefes de los sacerdotes y los escribas vieron las maravillas que hacía, y a los niños que gritaban en el templo y decían: “¡Hosanna al hijo de David!”, se indignaron,
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.’”
y le dijeron: “¿Oyes lo que dicen éstos?”. Jesús les dijo: “Sí. ¿Nunca habéis leído: “De la boca de los niños y de los lactantes has perfeccionado la alabanza”?”
17 Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
Los dejó y salió de la ciudad hacia Betania, y acampó allí.
18 Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
Por la mañana, al volver a la ciudad, tuvo hambre.
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)
Al ver una higuera junto al camino, se acercó a ella y no encontró en ella más que hojas. Le dijo: “Que no haya fruto de ti para siempre”. Inmediatamente la higuera se secó. (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]
Cuando los discípulos lo vieron, se maravillaron diciendo: “¿Cómo es que la higuera se marchitó inmediatamente?”
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!
Jesús les contestó: “De cierto os digo que, si tenéis fe y no dudáis, no sólo se hará lo que se hizo con la higuera, sino que incluso si le dijerais a este monte: “Tómalo y échalo al mar”, se haría.
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].”
Todo lo que pidáis en la oración, creyendo, lo recibiréis”.
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]?”
Cuando entró en el templo, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los ancianos del pueblo se acercaron a él mientras enseñaba y le dijeron: “¿Con qué autoridad haces estas cosas? ¿Quién te ha dado esta autoridad?”
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.
Jesús les respondió: “Yo también os haré una pregunta, que si me la decís, yo también os diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.
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]’
El bautismo de Juan, ¿de dónde procede? ¿Del cielo o de los hombres?” Razonaban entre sí, diciendo: “Si decimos: “Del cielo”, nos preguntará: “¿Por qué, pues, no le habéis creído?”
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].”
Pero si decimos: “De los hombres”, tememos a la multitud, porque todos tienen a Juan por profeta.”
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].”
Ellos respondieron a Jesús y dijeron: “No sabemos”. También les dijo: “Tampoco os diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.
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!’
Pero, ¿qué os parece? Un hombre tenía dos hijos y, acercándose al primero, le dijo: “Hijo, ve a trabajar hoy en mi viña”.
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].
Él respondió: “No quiero”, pero después cambió de opinión y fue.
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.
Llegó al segundo y le dijo lo mismo. Él respondió: ‘Voy, señor’, pero no fue.
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.
¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad de su padre?” Le dijeron: “El primero”. Jesús les dijo: “Os aseguro que los recaudadores de impuestos y las prostitutas entran en el Reino de Dios antes que vosotros.
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].”
Porque Juan vino a vosotros por el camino de la justicia, y no le creísteis; pero los recaudadores de impuestos y las prostitutas le creyeron. Cuando lo visteis, ni siquiera os arrepentisteis después, para creerle.
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.
“Escuchad otra parábola. Había un hombre que era amo de casa, que plantó una viña, la rodeó de un seto, cavó en ella un lagar, construyó una torre, la arrendó a los agricultores y se fue a otro país.
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].
Cuando se acercó la temporada de los frutos, envió a sus siervos a los agricultores para que recibieran sus frutos.
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.
Los campesinos tomaron a sus siervos, golpearon a uno, mataron a otro y apedrearon a otro.
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].
Volvió a enviar otros siervos más que los primeros, y los trataron de la misma manera.
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].’
Pero después les envió a su hijo, diciendo: “Respetarán a mi hijo”.
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].’
Pero los campesinos, al ver al hijo, dijeron entre sí: ‘Este es el heredero. Vamos, matémoslo y apoderémonos de su herencia’.
39 So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
Así que lo tomaron y lo echaron de la viña, y luego lo mataron.
40 [Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
Por tanto, cuando venga el señor de la viña, ¿qué hará con esos labradores?”
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.”
Le dijeron: “Destruirá sin misericordia a los malos y arrendará la viña a otros agricultores que le darán el fruto en su temporada.”
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.
Jesús les dijo: “¿Nunca habéis leído en las Escrituras, La piedra que desecharon los constructores ha venido a ser cabeza de esquina. Él Señor ha hecho esto. Es maravilloso a nuestros ojos’?
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.
“Por eso os digo que el Reino de Dios os será quitado y será dado a una nación que produzca su fruto.
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.”
El que caiga sobre esta piedra se hará pedazos, pero sobre el que caiga, lo esparcirá como polvo.”
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].
Cuando los jefes de los sacerdotes y los fariseos oyeron sus parábolas, se dieron cuenta de que hablaba de ellos.
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.
Cuando trataron de apresarlo, temieron a las multitudes, porque lo consideraban un profeta.
