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.
Коли наблизились до Єрусалима й прийшли у Вітфагію, до Оливної гори, Ісус надіслав двох учнів
та сказав їм: «Ідіть у село, яке перед вами, і відразу знайдете прив’язану ослицю й осля з нею; відв’яжіть їх та приведіть до Мене.
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.”
І якщо хтось спитає вас, скажіть, що Господь потребує їх і відразу ж їх поверне».
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.’”
Це сталося, щоб сповнились слова, сказані пророком:
«Скажіть дочці Сіону: „Ось Цар твій їде до тебе, покірний, верхи на ослиці та осляті, синові під’яремної“».
6 So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
Учні пішли й зробили, як наказав їм Ісус.
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.
Привели ослицю й осля, поклали на них свій одяг, і Він сів верхи.
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].
Багато людей стелили свій одяг по дорозі, інші ж різали гілки з дерев і також стелили по дорозі.
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]!”
Люди, ідучи попереду та позаду Нього, викрикували: «Осанна Синові Давидовому!» «Благословенний Той, Хто йде в ім’я Господа!» «Осанна на Небесах!»
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]?”
Коли Він увійшов у Єрусалим, усе місто заворушилося питаючи: «Хто Він такий?»
11 The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
Народ же казав: «Це Ісус, пророк із Назарета, що в Галілеї».
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].
Ісус увійшов у Храм та вигнав усіх тих, хто продавав і купував у Храмі, перевернув столи тих, хто міняв гроші, та місця тих, хто продавав голубів.
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!”
Він казав їм: «Написано: „Дім Мій буде називатися Домом Молитви“, а ви зробили з нього „притулок розбійників!“»
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.
І приходили до Нього в Храм сліпі та криві, і Він зцілив їх.
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].
Але первосвященники та книжники, побачивши чудеса, які Він робив, та дітей, які кричали в Храмі: «Осанна Синові Давидовому!» – обурилися
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.’”
й сказали Йому: ―Чуєш, що вони говорять? Ісус же відповів їм: ―Так! А хіба ви ніколи не читали: «Із вуст [малих] дітей і немовлят Ти приготував Собі хвалу».
17 Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
Залишивши їх, Він вийшов із міста, пішов до Віфанії та заночував там.
18 Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
Вранці, повертаючись до міста, [Ісус] зголоднів.
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)
І, побачивши біля дороги смоковницю, підійшов до неї, але нічого, окрім листя, не знайшов. Тоді промовив до неї: «Нехай же повік не буде плоду від тебе!» І смоковниця відразу всохла. (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]
Побачивши це, учні здивувалися й запитали: ―Як смоковниця відразу всохла?
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!
Ісус сказав у відповідь: ―Істинно кажу вам: якщо ви матимете віру й не будете сумніватися, то зробите не тільки те, що сталося зі смоковницею, але навіть якщо скажете цій горі: «Піднесися та кинься в море!» – станеться.
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].”
Усе, про що попросите в молитві з вірою, отримаєте.
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]?”
Коли Він увійшов у Храм і навчав, до Нього підійшли первосвященники та старійшини народу й запитали: ―Якою владою Ти це робиш? І хто дав Тобі таку владу?
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.
У відповідь Ісус сказав їм: ―Запитаю і Я вас про одне, і якщо відповісте Мені, Я скажу вам, якою владою це роблю.
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]’
Звідки було Іванове хрещення? З Неба чи від людей? Вони ж стали міркувати між собою, кажучи: ―Якщо скажемо: «З неба», Він запитає нас: «Чому ж ви не повірили йому?»
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].”
Якщо ж ми скажемо: «Від людей», то боїмося людей, бо всі вважають Івана пророком.
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].”
Тож вони відповіли Ісусові: ―Не знаємо. [Ісус] сказав їм: ―Тоді і Я не скажу, якою владою це роблю.
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!’
«Як ви вважаєте? В одного чоловіка було двоє синів. Він прийшов до першого й сказав: „Сину, іди та попрацюй сьогодні в [моєму] винограднику“.
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].
Той відповів: „Не хочу!“Але потім, розкаявшись, пішов.
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.
Пішовши до другого, сказав так само. Той відповів: „Я [піду, ] господарю!“Але не пішов.
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.
Хто з цих двох виконав волю батька?» Вони відповіли: ―Перший. [Тоді] Ісус сказав їм: ―Істинно кажу вам: митники та блудниці випереджають вас до Царства Божого.
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].”
Прийшов Іван до вас дорогою праведності, і ви не повірили йому, а митники та блудниці повірили. Ви ж, навіть побачивши це, все одно не розкаялися й не повірили йому.
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.
Послухайте іншу притчу. Один чоловік-господар посадив виноградник, обвів його огорожею, вкопав у ньому давильню, збудував башту, здав його в оренду виноградарям та вирушив у подорож.
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].
Коли настав час врожаю, він надіслав своїх рабів до виноградарів отримати свій прибуток.
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.
Однак виноградарі схопили рабів, одного побили, іншого вбили, а ще іншого закидали камінням.
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].
Тоді він надіслав інших рабів, більше, ніж раніше, але виноградарі вчинили з ними так само.
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].’
Нарешті надіслав до них свого сина, кажучи: «Мого сина поважатимуть!»
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].’
Але виноградарі, побачивши сина, сказали один одному: «Це спадкоємець, ходімо та вб’ємо його, і спадщина дістанеться нам!»
39 So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
Вони схопили його, вивели з виноградника та вбили.
40 [Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
Коли прийде господар виноградника, що він зробить із цими виноградарями?
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.”
Вони відповіли: ―Тих злодіїв жорстоко покарає, а виноградник віддасть іншим виноградарям, які сплатять його прибуток вчасно.
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.
Ісус сказав їм: ―Хіба ви ніколи не читали в Писанні: «Камінь, який відкинули будівничі, став наріжним каменем. Господь зробив це, і воно є дивним у наших очах»?
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.
Тому кажу вам: Царство Боже буде відібране від вас та дане народові, який буде приносити його плоди.
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.”
Хто впаде на цей камінь, буде розбитий, а той, на кого він впаде, буде розчавлений.
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].
Почувши ці притчі, первосвященники та фарисеї зрозуміли, що Він говорить про них,
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.
і шукали нагоди схопити [Ісуса], але боялися народу, який вважав Його пророком.
