Lukas 12
1 Als sich unterdessen viele Tausende [Eig. die Myriaden] der Volksmenge versammelt hatten, so daß sie einander traten, fing er an, zu seinen Jüngern zu sagen, zuerst: Hütet [And. üb.: zu seinen Jüngern zu sagen: Zuerst hütet usw.] euch vor dem Sauerteig der Pharisäer, welcher Heuchelei ist.
While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
2 Es ist aber nichts verdeckt, was nicht aufgedeckt, und verborgen, was nicht kundwerden wird;
People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
3 deswegen, soviel ihr in der Finsternis gesprochen haben werdet, wird im Lichte gehört werden, und was ihr ins Ohr gesprochen haben werdet in den Kammern, wird auf den Dächern [O. Häusern] ausgerufen werden.
All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
4 Ich sage aber euch, meinen Freunden: Fürchtet euch nicht vor denen, die den Leib töten und nach diesem nichts weiter zu tun vermögen.
“My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
5 Ich will euch aber zeigen, wen ihr fürchten sollt: Fürchtet den, der nach dem Töten Gewalt hat, in die Hölle zu werfen; ja, sage ich euch, diesen fürchtet. (Geenna g1067)
But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
6 Werden nicht fünf Sperlinge um zwei Pfennig [W. Assarion; s. die Anm. zu Mat. 10,29] verkauft? und nicht einer von ihnen ist vor Gott vergessen.
[Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
7 Aber selbst die Haare eures Hauptes sind alle gezählt. So fürchtet euch nun nicht; ihr seid vorzüglicher als viele Sperlinge.
You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
8 Ich sage euch aber: Jeder, der irgend mich vor den Menschen bekennen wird, den wird auch der Sohn des Menschen vor den Engeln Gottes bekennen;
I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
9 wer aber mich vor den Menschen verleugnet haben wird, der wird vor den Engeln Gottes verleugnet werden.
But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
10 Und jeder, der ein Wort sagen wird wider den Sohn des Menschen, dem wird vergeben werden; dem aber, der wider den Heiligen Geist lästert, wird nicht vergeben werden.
[I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
11 Wenn sie euch aber vor die Synagogen und die Obrigkeiten und die Gewalten führen, so sorget nicht, wie oder womit ihr euch verantworten oder was ihr sagen sollt;
[So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
12 denn der Heilige Geist wird euch in selbiger Stunde lehren, was ihr sagen sollt.
because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
13 Einer aus der Volksmenge aber sprach zu ihm: Lehrer, sage meinem Bruder, daß er das Erbe mit mir teile.
Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
14 Er aber sprach zu ihm: Mensch, wer hat mich zu einem Richter oder Erbteiler über euch gesetzt?
But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
15 Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Sehet zu und hütet euch vor aller Habsucht, [O. Gier] denn nicht weil jemand Überfluß hat, besteht sein Leben von seiner Habe.
Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
16 Er sagte aber ein Gleichnis zu ihnen und sprach: Das Land eines gewissen reichen Menschen trug viel ein.
Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
17 Und er überlegte bei sich selbst und sprach: Was soll ich tun? denn ich habe nicht, wohin ich meine Früchte einsammeln soll.
[So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
18 Und er sprach: Dies will ich tun: ich will meine Scheunen niederreißen und größere bauen, und will dahin all mein Gewächs und meine Güter [Eig. mein Gutes] einsammeln;
Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
19 und ich will zu meiner Seele sagen: Seele, du hast viele Güter [Eig. vieles Gute] daliegen auf viele Jahre; ruhe aus, iß, trink, sei fröhlich.
[Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
20 Gott aber sprach zu ihm: Du Tor! in dieser Nacht wird man deine Seele von dir fordern; was du aber bereitet hast, für wen wird es sein?
But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
21 Also ist der für sich Schätze sammelt, und ist nicht reich in Bezug auf Gott.
[Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
22 Er sprach aber zu seinen Jüngern: Deshalb sage ich euch: Seid nicht besorgt für das Leben, was ihr essen, noch für den Leib, was ihr anziehen sollt.
Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
23 Das Leben ist mehr als die Nahrung, und der Leib mehr als die Kleidung.
It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
24 Betrachtet die Raben, daß [O. denn] sie nicht säen noch ernten, die weder Vorratskammer noch Scheune haben, und Gott ernährt sie; um wieviel vorzüglicher seid ihr als die Vögel!
Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
25 Wer aber unter euch vermag mit Sorgen seiner Größe [S. die Anm. zu Mat. 6,27] eine Elle zuzusetzen?
(There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
26 Wenn ihr nun auch das Geringste nicht vermöget, warum seid ihr um das Übrige besorgt?
Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
27 Betrachtet die Lilien, wie sie wachsen; sie mühen sich nicht und spinnen auch nicht. Ich sage euch aber, selbst nicht Salomon in all seiner Herrlichkeit war bekleidet wie eine von diesen.
Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
28 Wenn aber Gott das Gras, das heute auf dem Felde ist [O. das Gras auf dem Felde, das heute ist] und morgen in den Ofen geworfen wird, also kleidet, wieviel mehr euch, Kleingläubige!
God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
29 Und ihr, trachtet nicht danach, was ihr essen oder was ihr trinken sollt, und seid nicht in Unruhe; [O. wollet nicht hoch hinaus]
Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
30 denn nach diesem allem trachten die Nationen der Welt; euer Vater aber weiß, daß ihr dieses bedürfet.
The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
31 Trachtet jedoch nach seinem Reiche, und dieses wird euch hinzugefügt werden.
Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
32 Fürchte dich nicht, du kleine Herde, denn es hat eurem Vater wohlgefallen, euch das Reich zu geben.
[You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
33 Verkaufet eure Habe und gebet Almosen; machet euch Säckel, die nicht veralten, einen Schatz, unvergänglich, [O. der nicht abnimmt] in den Himmeln, wo kein Dieb sich naht und keine Motte verderbt.
[So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
34 Denn wo euer Schatz ist, da wird auch euer Herz sein.
Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
35 Es seien eure Lenden umgürtet und die Lampen brennend;
“Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
36 und ihr, seid Menschen gleich, die auf ihren Herrn warten, wann irgend er aufbrechen [O. zurückkehren] mag von der Hochzeit, auf daß, wenn er kommt und anklopft, sie ihm alsbald aufmachen.
Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
37 Glückselig jene Knechte, [O. Sklaven; so auch v 38 usw.] die der Herr, wenn er kommt, wachend finden wird! Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Er wird sich umgürten und sie sich zu Tische legen lassen und wird hinzutreten und sie bedienen.
If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
38 Und wenn er in der zweiten Wache kommt und in der dritten Wache kommt und findet sie also-glückselig sind jene Knechte!
[Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
39 Dies aber erkennet: Wenn der Hausherr gewußt hätte, zu welcher Stunde der Dieb kommen würde, so hätte er gewacht und nicht erlaubt, daß sein Haus durchgraben würde.
But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
40 Auch ihr nun, seid bereit; denn in der Stunde, in welcher ihr es nicht meinet, kommt der Sohn des Menschen.
Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
41 Petrus aber sprach zu ihm: Herr, sagst du dieses Gleichnis zu uns oder auch zu allen?
Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
42 Der Herr aber sprach: Wer ist nun der treue und kluge Verwalter, welchen der Herr über sein Gesinde setzen wird, um ihm die zugemessene Speise zu geben zur rechten Zeit?
The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
43 Glückselig jener Knecht, den sein Herr, wenn er kommt, also tuend finden wird!
If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
44 In Wahrheit sage ich euch, daß er ihn über seine ganze Habe setzen wird.
I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
45 Wenn aber jener Knecht in seinem Herzen sagt: Mein Herr verzieht zu kommen, und anfängt, die Knechte und Mägde zu schlagen und zu essen und zu trinken und sich zu berauschen,
But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
46 so wird der Herr jenes Knechtes kommen an einem Tage, an welchem er es nicht erwartet, und in einer Stunde, die er nicht weiß, und wird ihn entzweischneiden und ihm sein Teil setzen mit den Untreuen. [O. Ungläubigen]
[If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
47 Jener Knecht aber, der den Willen seines Herrn wußte und sich nicht bereitet, noch nach seinem Willen getan hat, wird mit vielen Schlägen geschlagen werden;
Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
48 wer ihn aber nicht wußte, aber getan hat, was der Schläge wert ist, wird mit wenigen geschlagen werden. Jedem aber, dem viel gegeben ist-viel wird von ihm verlangt werden; und wem man viel anvertraut hat, von dem wird man desto mehr fordern.
But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
49 Ich bin gekommen, Feuer auf die Erde zu werfen; und was will ich, wenn es schon angezündet ist?
“I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
50 Ich habe aber eine Taufe, womit ich getauft werden muß, und wie bin ich beengt, bis sie vollbracht ist!
I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
51 Denket ihr, daß ich gekommen sei, Frieden auf der Erde zu geben? Nein, sage ich euch, sondern vielmehr Entzweiung.
Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
52 Denn es werden von nun an fünf in einem Hause entzweit sein; drei werden wider zwei und zwei wider drei entzweit sein:
Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
53 Vater wider Sohn und Sohn wider Vater, Mutter wider Tochter und Tochter wider Mutter, Schwiegermutter wider ihre Schwiegertochter und Schwiegertochter wider ihre Schwiegermutter.
A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
54 Er sprach aber auch zu den Volksmengen: Wenn ihr eine Wolke von Westen aufsteigen sehet, so saget ihr alsbald: Ein Regenguß kommt; und es geschieht also.
He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
55 Und wenn ihr den Südwind wehen sehet, so saget ihr: Es wird Hitze geben; und es geschieht.
[In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
56 Heuchler! das Angesicht der Erde und des Himmels wisset ihr zu beurteilen; wie aber ist es, daß ihr diese Zeit nicht beurteilet?
You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
57 Warum aber auch richtet ihr von euch selbst nicht, was recht ist?
(Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
58 Denn wenn du mit deiner Gegenpartei [O. deinem Widersacher; wie anderswo] vor die Obrigkeit [Eig. zum Archonten] gehst, so gib dir auf dem Wege Mühe, von ihr loszukommen, damit sie dich nicht etwa zu dem Richter hinschleppe; und der Richter wird dich dem Gerichtsdiener überliefern, und der Gerichtsdiener dich ins Gefängnis werfen.
[If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
59 Ich sage dir: Du wirst nicht von dannen herauskommen, bis du auch den letzten Heller [W. Lepton; die kleinste Geldmünze, welche damals im Umlauf war] bezahlt hast.
I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
