Matthieu 21
1 Lorsqu'ils approchèrent de Jérusalem et arrivèrent à Bethsphage, sur la montagne des Oliviers, Jésus envoya deux disciples,
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.
2 en leur disant: « Allez dans le village qui est en face de vous, et vous trouverez aussitôt une ânesse attachée, et un ânon avec elle. Détachez-les et amenez-les-moi.
3 Si quelqu'un vous dit quelque chose, vous répondrez: 'Le Seigneur a besoin d'eux', et aussitôt il les enverra. »
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.”
4 Tout cela a été fait afin que s'accomplisse ce qui avait été annoncé par le prophète, en disant,
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.’”
5 « Dis à la fille de Sion, Voici votre Roi qui vient à vous, humble, et monté sur un âne, sur un ânon, le petit d'une ânesse. »
6 Les disciples allèrent et firent ce que Jésus leur avait ordonné.
So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 Ils amenèrent l'âne et l'ânon, mirent leurs vêtements sur eux, et Jésus s'assit dessus.
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.
8 Une très grande foule étendit ses vêtements sur la route. D'autres coupèrent des branches d'arbres et les étendirent sur la route.
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].
9 La foule qui marchait devant lui, et ceux qui le suivaient, ne cessaient de crier: « Hosanna au fils de David! Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur! Hosanna au plus haut des cieux! »
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]!”
10 Lorsqu'il arriva à Jérusalem, toute la ville s'agita, en disant: « Qui est celui-ci? »
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]?”
11 Les foules disaient: « C'est le prophète Jésus, de Nazareth en Galilée. »
The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
12 Jésus entra dans le temple de Dieu, chassa tous ceux qui vendaient et achetaient dans le temple, et renversa les tables des changeurs et les sièges de ceux qui vendaient les colombes.
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].
13 Il leur dit: « Il est écrit: « Ma maison sera appelée maison de prière", mais vous en avez fait une caverne de voleurs! »
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!”
14 Les boiteux et les aveugles s'approchaient de lui dans le temple, et il les guérissait.
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.
15 Mais les principaux sacrificateurs et les scribes, voyant les prodiges qu'il faisait, et les enfants qui criaient dans le temple et disaient: « Hosanna au fils de David », s'indignèrent,
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].
16 et lui dirent: « Entends-tu ce qu'ils disent? » Jésus leur dit: « Oui. N'avez-vous jamais lu: « C'est de la bouche des enfants et des nourrissons que tu as fait sortir la louange? »"
[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.’”
17 Il les quitta, sortit de la ville et se rendit à Béthanie, où il campa.
Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
18 Le matin, comme il retournait à la ville, il eut faim.
Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
19 Voyant un figuier au bord du chemin, il s'en approcha et n'y trouva que des feuilles. Il lui dit: « Qu'il n'y ait pas de fruit de toi pour toujours! ». Aussitôt, le figuier se dessèche. (aiōn g165)
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)
20 Les disciples, voyant cela, s'étonnèrent et dirent: « Comment le figuier a-t-il pu se dessécher aussitôt? »
[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]
21 Jésus leur répondit: « Je vous le dis en vérité, si vous avez la foi et ne doutez pas, non seulement vous ferez ce qui a été fait au figuier, mais même si vous disiez à cette montagne: « Prends-toi et jette-toi dans la mer », cela se ferait.
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!
22 Tout ce que vous demanderez dans la prière, en croyant, vous le recevrez. »
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].”
23 Comme il était entré dans le temple, les principaux sacrificateurs et les anciens du peuple s'approchèrent de lui pendant qu'il enseignait, et dirent: « Par quelle autorité fais-tu ces choses? Qui t'a donné cette autorité? »
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]?”
24 Jésus leur répondit: « Je vous poserai aussi une question; si vous me la répondez, je vous dirai de même par quelle autorité je fais ces choses.
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.
25 Le baptême de Jean, d'où venait-il? Du ciel ou des hommes? » Ils raisonnaient ainsi entre eux: « Si nous disons: « Du ciel », il nous demandera: « Pourquoi donc n'avez-vous pas cru en lui? »
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]’
26 Mais si nous disons: « Des hommes », nous craignons la foule, car tous tiennent Jean pour un prophète. »
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].”
27 Ils répondirent à Jésus: « Nous ne savons pas. » Il leur dit aussi: « Je ne vous dirai pas non plus par quelle autorité je fais ces choses.
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].”
28 Mais qu'en pensez-vous? Un homme avait deux fils. Il vint trouver le premier et lui dit: « Mon fils, va travailler aujourd'hui dans ma vigne.
[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!’
29 Il répondit: « Je ne veux pas », mais il changea d'avis après coup et y alla.
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].
30 Il vint au second, et lui dit la même chose. Il répondit: « Je m'en vais, monsieur », mais il n'y alla pas.
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.
31 Lequel des deux a fait la volonté de son père? » Ils lui dirent: « Le premier. » Jésus leur dit: « Je vous le dis en vérité, les publicains et les prostituées entrent avant vous dans le Royaume de Dieu.
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.
32 Car Jean est venu à vous dans la voie de la justice, et vous ne l'avez pas cru; mais les publicains et les prostituées l'ont cru. Quand vous l'avez vu, vous ne vous êtes même pas repentis après coup, afin de le croire.
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].”
33 « Écoutez une autre parabole. Il y avait un homme, maître de maison, qui planta une vigne, l'entoura d'une haie, y creusa un pressoir, construisit une tour, l'afferma à des fermiers et partit pour un autre pays.
“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.
34 Lorsque la saison des fruits approchait, il envoyait ses serviteurs chez les fermiers pour recevoir ses fruits.
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].
35 Les fermiers prirent ses serviteurs, en battirent un, en tuèrent un autre et en lapidèrent un autre.
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.
36 Il envoya de nouveau d'autres serviteurs, plus nombreux que les premiers, et ils les traitèrent de la même manière.
[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].
37 Ensuite, il leur envoya son fils, en disant: « Ils respecteront mon fils.
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].’
38 Mais les paysans, voyant le fils, dirent entre eux: « C'est l'héritier. Venez, tuons-le et saisissons son héritage.
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].’
39 Ils le prirent donc et le jetèrent hors de la vigne, puis le tuèrent.
So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
40 Quand donc le maître de la vigne viendra, que fera-t-il à ces fermiers? »
[Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
41 Ils lui dirent: « Il détruira misérablement ces misérables, et louera la vigne à d'autres fermiers qui lui donneront les fruits en leur saison. »
[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.”
42 Jésus leur dit: « N'avez-vous jamais lu dans les Écritures, « La pierre que les bâtisseurs ont rejetée a été nommé à la tête du coin. Cela venait du Seigneur. C'est merveilleux à nos yeux »?
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.
43 « C'est pourquoi je vous le dis, le Royaume de Dieu vous sera enlevé et sera donné à une nation qui produit son fruit.
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.
44 Celui qui tombera sur cette pierre sera brisé en morceaux, mais celui sur qui elle tombera, elle le dispersera comme de la poussière. »
[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.”
45 Les principaux sacrificateurs et les pharisiens, ayant entendu ses paraboles, comprirent qu'il parlait d'eux.
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].
46 Lorsqu'ils cherchaient à se saisir de lui, ils craignaient la foule, parce qu'elle le considérait comme un prophète.
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.
