Matthaeus 12
1 Zu jener Zeit ging Jesus an einem Sabbat durch Getreidefelder. Seine Jünger aber hatten Hunger; darum begannen sie, Ähren abzureißen und die Körner zu essen.
During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
2 Das sahen die Pharisäer und sprachen zu ihm: "Sieh, deine Jünger tun, was nicht erlaubt ist am Sabbat."
Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
3 Er aber antwortete ihnen: "Habt ihr nicht gelesen, was David tat, als ihn und seine Begleiter hungerte?
[Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
4 Wie er in das Haus Gottes trat und die Schaubrote aß, die doch er und seine Begleiter nicht essen durften, sondern nur die Priester?
David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
5 Habt ihr ferner nicht gelesen im Gesetz, daß die Priester im Tempel auch am Sabbat tätig sind, ohne sich zu versündigen?
Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
6 Doch ich sage euch: Hier ist etwas Größeres als der Tempel.
Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
7 Verstündet ihr aber die Bedeutung des Wortes: Barmherzigkeit will ich und nicht Opfer, so hättet ihr die Schuldlosen nicht verurteilt.
[You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
8 Denn der Menschensohn ist Herr des Sabbats."
[And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
9 Als er von dort weiterging, kam er in ihr Versammlungshaus.
After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
10 Da war ein Mann mit einem abgestorbenen Arm, und sie fragten ihn: "Ist es erlaubt, am Sabbat zu heilen?" Denn sie suchten einen Grund, ihn zu verklagen.
[He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
11 Er aber antwortete ihnen: "Fiele einem von euch am Sabbat sein einziges Schaf in eine Grube, zöge er's da nicht sofort heraus?
He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
12 Steht nun ein Mensch nicht hoch über einem Schaf? Also darf man auch am Sabbat Gutes tun."
[Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
13 Dann sprach er zu dem Mann: "Strecke deinen Arm aus!" Da streckte er ihn aus, und er ward wiederhergestellt und gesund wie der andere.
Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
14 Als dann die Pharisäer den Gottesdienst verließen, berieten sie sich miteinander wider ihn, wie sie ihn zu Tode bringen könnten.
Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
15 Aber Jesus erfuhr das und verließ jene Gegend. Viele begleiteten ihn, und er heilte alle.
Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
16 Aber er schärfte ihnen ein, sie sollten ihn nicht öffentlich bekanntmachen,
But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
17 damit sich der Ausspruch des Propheten Jesaja erfüllte:
[By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
18 Das ist mein Knecht, den ich erwählt, und mein Geliebter, den mein Herz erkoren. Ich lege meinen Geist auf ihn, und er soll den Völkern Recht verkünden.
Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
19 Er wird nicht zanken und nicht schreien, und seine Stimme schallt nicht auf den Straßen.
He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
20 Geknicktes Rohr zerbricht er nicht, und glimmenden Docht löscht er nicht aus, bis er das Recht zu Sieg geführt.
Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
21 Und auf seinen Namen werden die Völker hoffen.
As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
22 Da wurde ein Besessener zu ihm gebracht, der war blind und stumm. Und er heilte ihn, so daß der Stumme redete und sah.
One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
23 Da waren die Leute alle außer sich und sprachen: "Ist der etwa Davids Sohn?"
All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
24 Als aber die Pharisäer davon hörten, sagten sie: "Nur im Bunde mit Beelzebul, dem Obersten der bösen Geister, treibt er die Teufel aus."
Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
25 Er aber durchschaute ihre Gedanken und sprach zu ihnen: "Jedes Reich, das in sich selbst uneins ist, das fällt in Trümmer; und jede Stadt oder jedes Haus, das in sich selbst uneins ist, kann nicht bestehen.
But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
26 Treibt nun der Satan den Satan aus, so ist er ja mit sich selbst im Streit: wie sollte da sein Reich bestehen können?
[Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
27 Treibe ich aber im Bunde mit Beelzebul die bösen Geister aus, mit wessen Hilfe treiben sie denn eure Anhänger aus? Sie werden darum eure Richter sein!
Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, is it also true that your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
28 Treibe ich aber durch Gottes Geist die bösen Geister aus, so ist ja Gottes Königreich zu euch gekommen.
But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
29 Oder wie kann jemand in das Haus eines starken Kriegsmannes dringen und ihm seinen Hausrat rauben, wenn er nicht zuvor den Starken bindet? Erst dann kann er sein Haus berauben.
[I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
30 Wer nicht mit mir ist, der ist gegen mich; und wer nicht mit mir sammelt, der zerstreut.
[No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
31 Darum sage ich euch: Jede Sünde und Lästerung wird den Menschen vergeben, die Lästerung des Geistes aber wird nicht vergeben.
You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
32 Wer ein Wort sagt gegen den Menschensohn, dem wird vergeben. Wer aber wider den Heiligen Geist redet, der findet keine Vergebung: weder in dieser Weltzeit noch in der zukünftigen. (aiōn g165)
[God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
33 Erklärt ihr den Baum für gut, so müßt ihr auch seine Frucht für gut halten. Erklärt ihr aber den Baum für schädlich, so müßt ihr auch seine Frucht für schädlich halten. Denn an der Frucht erkennt man den Baum.
“Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
34 Ihr Schlangenbrut! wie könnt ihr Gutes reden, da ihr böse seid? Denn des Mundes Worte fließen aus des Herzens Quell.
[What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
35 Ein guter Mensch entnimmt aus seiner guten Vorratskammer Gutes; ein böser Mensch entnimmt aus seiner bösen Vorratskammer Böses.
Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
36 Ich versichere euch aber: Von jedem bösen Worte, das die Menschen reden, müssen sie am Tage des Gerichtes Rechenschaft geben.
I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
37 Denn nach deinen Worten sollst du freigesprochen und nach deinen Worten sollst du verurteilt werden."
Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
38 Da redeten ihn einige Schriftgelehrte und Pharisäer an und sprachen: "Meister, wir wünschen von dir ein Zeichen zu sehen."
Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
39 Er antwortete ihnen: "Ein böses, gottvergessenes Geschlecht begehrt ein Zeichen. Es soll ihm aber kein anderes Zeichen gegeben werden als das Zeichen des Propheten Jona.
Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
40 Denn wie Jona drei Tage und drei Nächte in des Riesenfisches Leib gewesen ist, so wird auch der Menschensohn drei Tage und drei Nächte im Schoß der Erde sein.
Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
41 Die Leute aus Ninive werden zugleich mit diesen Geschlecht vor Gericht erscheinen und es verurteilen; denn sie bekehrten sich bei Jonas Predigt. Und hier steht doch einer, der größer ist als Jona!
When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
42 Die Königin aus Süden wird zugleich mit diesem Geschlecht vor Gericht erscheinen und es verurteilen; denn sie kam vom Ende der Erde, um Salomos Weisheit zu hören. Und hier steht doch einer, der größer ist als Salomo!
The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] many wise things. But now [I], [a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
43 Ist der unreine Geist von einem Menschen ausgefahren, so wandert er durch Wüsten: er sucht dort eine Ruhstatt und findet keine.
“[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
44 Dann spricht er: 'Ich will zurückgehen in mein Haus, das ich verlassen habe.' Und kommt er dann, so findet er es leer, gefegt und wohlgeschmückt.
it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ So it goes back [and finds that the Spirit of God is not in control of that] person’s [life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
45 Nun geht er hin und holt noch sieben andere Geister, die schlimmer sind als er: die ziehen ein und wohnen dort. So wird's mit einem solchen Menschen am Ende ärger als zuvor. Ganz ebenso wird es auch gehen mit diesem bösen Geschlecht."
Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
46 Als er noch zum dem Volke redete, siehe, da standen seine Mutter und seine Brüder draußen und wünschten ihn zu sprechen.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
48 Er aber antwortete dem, der ihm dies meldete: "Wer ist meine Mutter, und wer sind meine Brüder?"
Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
49 Dann wies er mit ausgestreckter Hand auf seine Jünger und sprach: "Da seht meine Mutter und meine Brüder!
He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
50 Denn wer den Willen meines Vaters im Himmel tut, der ist mir Bruder, Schwester und Mutter."
Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
