Matthieu 19
1 Après avoir achevé ces paroles, Jésus quitta la Galilée et entra dans le territoire de la Judée, au-delà du Jourdain.
After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
2 De grandes foules le suivirent, et là il les guérit.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
3 Les pharisiens s'approchèrent de lui, l'éprouvant et disant: « Est-il permis à un homme de répudier sa femme pour quelque raison que ce soit? »
[Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
4 Il répondit: « N'as-tu pas lu que celui qui les a créés dès le commencement les a faits mâle et femelle,
Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
5 et qu'il a dit: « C'est pourquoi l'homme quittera son père et sa mère, et s'attachera à sa femme, et les deux deviendront une seule chair? »
That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
6 Ainsi, ils ne sont plus deux, mais une seule chair. Ce que Dieu a donc uni, que l'homme ne le déchire pas. »
Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
7 Ils lui demandèrent: « Pourquoi donc Moïse nous a-t-il ordonné de lui donner un certificat de divorce et de divorcer? ».
The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
8 Il leur dit: « Moïse, à cause de la dureté de vos cœurs, vous a permis de répudier vos femmes, mais dès le début, il n'en a pas été ainsi.
He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
9 Je vous dis que quiconque répudie sa femme, sauf pour cause d'immoralité sexuelle, et en épouse une autre, commet un adultère; et celui qui l'épouse alors qu'elle est répudiée commet un adultère. »
I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
10 Ses disciples lui dirent: « Si tel est le cas de l'homme avec sa femme, il n'est pas opportun de se marier. »
We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
11 Mais il leur dit: « Tous les hommes ne peuvent recevoir cette parole, mais ceux à qui elle est donnée.
Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
12 Car il y a des eunuques qui sont nés ainsi dès le sein de leur mère, et il y a des eunuques qui ont été rendus eunuques par les hommes, et il y a des eunuques qui se sont rendus eunuques à cause du Royaume des cieux. Que celui qui est capable de le recevoir, le reçoive. »
There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
13 Alors on lui amenait des petits enfants pour qu'il leur impose les mains et prie; et les disciples les reprenaient.
Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
14 Mais Jésus dit: « Laissez les petits enfants et ne leur interdisez pas de venir à moi, car le Royaume des Cieux appartient à ceux qui leur ressemblent. »
But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
15 Il leur imposa les mains et s'en alla de là.
Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
16 Voici que quelqu'un s'approcha de lui et dit: « Bon maître, que dois-je faire de bon pour avoir la vie éternelle? » (aiōnios g166)
[As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Il lui dit: « Pourquoi m'appelles-tu bon? Personne n'est bon, sinon un seul, c'est-à-dire Dieu. Mais si tu veux entrer dans la vie, garde les commandements. »
Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
18 Il lui dit: « Lesquels? » Jésus a dit: « Tu ne commettras pas de meurtre. Tu ne commettras pas d'adultère. Tu ne voleras pas. Tu ne porteras pas de faux témoignage. »
The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
19 Tu honoreras ton père et ta mère. Et tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même. »
honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
20 Le jeune homme lui dit: « J'ai observé toutes ces choses dès ma jeunesse. Que me manque-t-il encore? »
[Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
21 Jésus lui dit: « Si tu veux être parfait, va, vends ce que tu as, donne-le aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor dans le ciel; puis viens, suis-moi. »
Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
22 Mais quand le jeune homme entendit cela, il s'en alla tout triste, car il était un homme qui avait de grands biens.
When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
23 Jésus dit à ses disciples: « Je vous le dis en toute certitude, un riche entrera difficilement dans le Royaume des cieux.
Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
24 Je vous le dis encore, il est plus facile à un chameau de passer par le trou d'une aiguille qu'à un riche d'entrer dans le Royaume de Dieu. »
Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
25 Lorsque les disciples entendirent cela, ils furent extrêmement étonnés et dirent: « Qui donc peut être sauvé? »
When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
26 Les regardant, Jésus dit: « Avec les hommes, cela est impossible, mais avec Dieu, tout est possible. »
[When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
27 Pierre répondit: « Voici, nous avons tout quitté et nous t'avons suivi. Qu'aurons-nous donc? »
Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
28 Jésus leur dit: « Je vous le dis en vérité, vous qui m'avez suivi, au jour de la régénération, lorsque le Fils de l'homme sera assis sur le trône de sa gloire, vous serez aussi assis sur douze trônes, pour juger les douze tribus d'Israël.
Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Tous ceux qui auront laissé des maisons, ou des frères, ou des sœurs, ou un père, ou une mère, ou une femme, ou des enfants, ou des terres, à cause de mon nom, recevront cent fois, et hériteront la vie éternelle. (aiōnios g166)
[God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
30 Mais beaucoup seront les derniers qui seront les premiers, et les premiers qui seront les derniers.
But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
