Matthew 18
1 At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'
I den samme Stund kom Disciplene hen til Jesus og sagde: "Hvem er da den største i Himmeriges Rige?"
2 And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,
Og han kaldte et lille Barn til sig og stillede det midt iblandt dem
3 and said, 'Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;
og sagde: "Sandelig, siger jeg eder, uden I omvende eder og blive som Børn, komme I ingenlunde ind i Himmeriges Rige.
4 whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.
Derfor, den, som fornedrer sig selv som dette Barn, han er den største i Himmeriges Rige.
5 'And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,
Og den, som modtager et eneste sådant Barn for mit Navns Skyld, modtager mig.
6 and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Men den, som forarger een af disse små, som tro på mig, ham var det bedre, at der var hængt en Møllesten om hans Hals, og han var sænket i Havets Dyb.
7 'Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come!
Ve Verden for Forargelserne! Thi vel er det nødvendigt, at Forargelserne komme; dog ve det Menneske, ved hvem Forargelsen kommer!
8 'And if thy hand or thy foot doth cause thee to stumble, cut them off and cast from thee; it is good for thee to enter into the life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast to the fire the age-during. (aiōnios g166)
Men dersom din Hånd eller din Fod forarger dig, da hug den af, og kast den fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå lam eller som en Krøbling ind til Livet end at have to Hænder og to Fødder og blive kastet i den evige Ild. (aiōnios g166)
9 'And if thine eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee one-eyed to enter into the life, rather than having two eyes to be cast to the gehenna of the fire. (Geenna g1067)
Og dersom dit Øje forarger dig, da riv det ud, og kast det fra dig! Det er bedre for dig at gå enøjet ind til Livet end at have to Øjne og blive kastet i Helvedes Ild. (Geenna g1067)
10 'Beware! — ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,
Ser til, at I ikke foragte en eneste af disse små; thi jeg siger eder: Deres Engle i Himlene se altid min Faders Ansigt, som er i Himlene.
11 for the Son of Man did come to save the lost.
Thi Menneskesønnen er kommen for at frelse det fortabte.
12 'What think ye? if a man may have an hundred sheep, and there may go astray one of them, doth he not — having left the ninety-nine, having gone on the mountains — seek that which is gone astray?
Hvad tykkes eder? Om et Menneske har hundrede Får, og eet af dem farer vild, forlader han da ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve og går ud i Bjergene og leder efter det vildfarne?
13 and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;
Og hænder det sig, at han finder det, sandelig, siger jeg eder, han glæder sig mere over det end over de ni og halvfemsindstyve, som ikke ere farne vild.
14 so it is not will in presence of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.
Således er det ikke eders himmelske Faders Villie, at en eneste af disse små skal fortabes.
15 'And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;
Men om din Broder synder imod dig, da gå hen og revs ham mellem dig og ham alene; hører han dig, da har du vundet din Broder.
16 and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.
Men hører han dig ikke, da tag endnu een eller to med dig, for at "hver Sag må stå fast efter to eller tre Vidners Mund."
17 'And if he may not hear them, say [it] to the assembly, and if also the assembly he may not hear, let him be to thee as the heathen man and the tax-gatherer.
Men er han dem overhørig, da sig det til Menigheden; men er han også Menigheden overhørig, da skal han være for dig ligesom en Hedning og en Tolder.
18 'Verily I say to you, Whatever things ye may bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things ye may loose on the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.
Sandelig, siger jeg eder, hvad som helst I binde på Jorden, skal være bundet i Himmelen; og hvad som helst I løse på Jorden, skal være løst i Himmelen.
19 'Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask — it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens,
Atter siger jeg eder, at dersom to af eder blive enige på Jorden om hvilken som helst Sag, hvorom de ville bede, da skal det blive dem til Del fra min Fader, som er i Himlene.
20 for where there are two or three gathered together — to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'
Thi hvor to eller tre ere forsamlede om mit Navn, der er jeg midt iblandt dem."
21 Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'
Da trådte Peter frem og sagde til ham: "Herre! hvor ofte skal jeg tilgive min Broder, når han synder imod mig? mon indtil syv Gange?"
22 Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.
Jesus siger til ham: "Jeg siger dig: ikke indtil syv Gange, men indtil halvfjerdsindstyve Gange syv Gange.
23 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,
Derfor lignes Himmeriges Rige ved en Konge, som vilde holde Regnskab med sine Tjenere.
24 and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,
Men da han begyndte at holde Regnskab, blev en, som var ti Tusinde Talenter skyldig, ført frem for ham.
25 and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.
Og da han intet havde at betale med, bød hans Herre, at han og hans Hustru og Børn og alt det, han havde, skulde sælges, og Gælden betales.
26 The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
Da faldt Tjeneren ned for ham, bønfaldt ham og sagde: Herre, vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig det alt sammen.
27 and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.
Da ynkedes samme Tjeners Herre inderligt over ham og lod ham løs og eftergav ham Gælden.
28 'And, that servant having come forth, found one of his fellow-servants who was owing him an hundred denaries, and having laid hold, he took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that which thou owest.
Men den samme Tjener gik ud og traf en af sine Medtjenere, som var ham hundrede Denarer skyldig; og han greb fat på ham og var ved at kvæle ham og sagde: Betal, hvad du er skyldig!
29 His fellow-servant then, having fallen down at his feet, was calling on him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;
Da faldt hans Medtjener ned for ham og bad ham og sagde: Vær langmodig med mig, så vil jeg betale dig.
30 and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.
Men han vilde ikke, men gik hen og kastede ham i Fængsel, indtil han betalte, hvad han var skyldig.
31 'And his fellow-servants having seen the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, and having come, shewed fully to their lord all the things that were done;
Da nu hans Medtjenere så det, som skete, bleve de såre bedrøvede og kom og forklarede for deres Herre alt, hvad der var sket.
32 then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,
Da kalder hans Herre ham for sig og siger til ham: Du onde Tjener! al den Gæld eftergav jeg dig, fordi du bad mig.
33 did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?
Burde ikke også du forbarme dig over din Medtjener, ligesom jeg har forbarmet mig over dig.
34 'And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;
Og hans Herre blev vred og overgav ham til Bødlerne, indtil han kunde få betalt alt det, han var ham skyldig.
35 so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'
Således skal også min himmelske Fader gøre mod eder, om I ikke af Hjertet tilgive, enhver sin Broder."
