Matius 19
1 Sesudah Yesus mengajarkan semua hal itu, Dia bersama kami murid-murid-Nya meninggalkan provinsi Galilea dan pergi ke provinsi Yudea di seberang sungai Yordan.
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 Banyak orang mengikuti Dia ke sana, dan Dia menyembuhkan orang-orang sakit di antara mereka.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
3 Tetapi beberapa orang Farisi datang hendak mencari alasan untuk menyalahkan Yesus, maka mereka bertanya, “Apakah seorang laki-laki boleh menceraikan istrinya dengan alasan apa pun?”
[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 Jawab Yesus kepada mereka, “Kalian pasti sudah membaca yang tertulis dalam Kitab Suci, bahwa pada mulanya Sang Pencipta menciptakan manusia sepasang, seorang laki-laki dan seorang perempuan.
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 Allah juga berkata, ‘Oleh karena itulah, dalam pernikahan, seorang laki-laki akan meninggalkan ayah ibunya dan dipersatukan dengan seorang istri, sehingga mereka berdua menjadi satu.’
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 Dengan demikian, di mata Allah suami-istri bukan lagi dua, melainkan satu. Karena itu suami-istri yang sudah dipersatukan Allah dalam pernikahan tidak boleh diceraikan oleh manusia.”
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 Lalu orang-orang Farisi itu bertanya kepada-Nya, “Kalau begitu, kenapa Musa mengizinkan seorang suami menceraikan istrinya dengan memberikan surat keterangan cerai kepadanya?”
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 Jawab Yesus, “Musa mengizinkan kamu menceraikan istrimu karena kamu keras kepala terhadap perintah Allah. Tetapi sesungguhnya sejak awal tidaklah demikian.
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 Aku berkata kepadamu: Bila seorang suami menceraikan istrinya supaya bisa menikah dengan perempuan lain, di mata Allah dia berzina. Demikian juga, setiap laki-laki yang menikahi perempuan yang sudah diceraikan oleh suaminya, dia berzina. Satu-satunya alasan seorang suami boleh menceraikan istrinya adalah kalau istrinya itu sudah berzina.”
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 Lalu kami murid-murid Yesus berkata kepada-Nya, “Kalau hukum yang mengatur hubungan suami-istri begitu ketat, lebih baik tidak usah mencari pasangan dan hidup membujang saja!”
We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
11 Jawab Yesus, “Tidak semua orang sanggup hidup seperti yang kamu katakan itu. Hanya orang-orang tertentu yang sudah dipersiapkan oleh Allah yang bisa merasa puas dengan hidup membujang.
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 Ada orang yang memang dilahirkan dengan tubuh yang tidak memungkinkan untuk hubungan suami-istri. Ada yang membujang karena orang lain sudah merusak alat kelaminnya. Dan ada juga orang yang memilih untuk tidak menikah supaya bisa melayani dengan lebih baik dalam kerajaan Allah. Orang-orang yang sanggup hidup sesuai ajaran ini, hendaklah mereka melakukannya.”
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 Kemudian beberapa orang datang membawa anak-anak mereka kepada Yesus supaya Dia meletakkan tangan-Nya pada kepala anak-anak itu dan mendoakan berkat bagi mereka. Tetapi kami murid-murid-Nya dengan tegas melarang orang-orang itu membawa anak-anak kepada Yesus.
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 Namun Yesus berkata, “Biarkanlah anak-anak itu datang kepada-Ku! Jangan melarang mereka! Karena orang-orang seperti inilah yang menjadi warga kerajaan Allah.”
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 Sesudah Yesus meletakkan tangan-Nya pada kepala anak-anak itu sambil mendoakan mereka, Dia bersama kami berangkat ke tempat lain.
Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
16 Ada seorang laki-laki muda yang datang kepada Yesus dan bertanya, “Guru yang baik, perbuatan baik apa yang harus saya lakukan untuk mendapatkan hidup yang kekal?” (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 Yesus menjawab, “Mengapa kamu mengatakan Aku baik? Hanya Allah satu-satunya yang baik. Kalau kamu mau mendapat hidup yang kekal, taatilah perintah-perintah dalam hukum Taurat.”
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 Orang itu bertanya lagi, “Perintah-perintah manakah yang harus saya taati?” Jawab Yesus, “Jangan membunuh, jangan berzina, jangan mencuri, jangan memberikan kesaksian palsu,
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 hormatilah ayah dan ibumu, dan kasihilah sesamamu seperti kamu mengasihi dirimu sendiri.”
honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
20 Orang muda itu berkata, “Semuanya itu sudah saya taati sejak masa muda. Apa lagi yang perlu saya lakukan?”
[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 Yesus berkata lagi kepada orang itu, “Kalau kamu mau menjadi sempurna, pergilah dan juallah seluruh hartamu. Lalu bagi-bagikanlah uangnya kepada orang miskin. Dengan begitu kamu akan memperoleh harta di surga. Kemudian datanglah kembali dan ikutlah Aku.”
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 Mendengar jawaban Yesus, orang muda itu pergi dengan sedih karena dia sangat kaya dan tidak mau melepaskan hartanya.
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 Kemudian Yesus berkata kepada kami murid-murid-Nya, “Aku menegaskan kepadamu: Sulit sekali bagi orang kaya untuk menjadi warga kerajaan Allah!
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 Sesungguhnya, lebih gampang seekor unta melewati lubang jarum daripada orang kaya masuk kerajaan Allah.”
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 Ketika mendengar hal itu, kami tercengang dan bertanya, “Kalau begitu, siapa yang bisa selamat dan masuk surga?”
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 Tetapi Yesus memandang kami dan berkata, “Manusia tidak sanggup menjamin dirinya diselamatkan dan masuk surga, tetapi Allah sanggup melakukan segala sesuatu.”
[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 Lalu Petrus berkata kepada-Nya, “Bagaimana dengan kami? Kami sudah meninggalkan semua milik kami dan mengikut Engkau. Jadi apa yang akan kami dapatkan?”
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 Jawab Yesus kepada kami, “Aku menegaskan kepadamu: Waktu Allah memperbarui segala sesuatu, Aku, Sang Anak Adam, akan duduk di takhta yang menunjukkan kemuliaan-Ku. Pada saat itu, kalian berdua belas yang sudah menjadi rasul-Ku juga akan duduk di atas takhtamu masing-masing untuk memerintah dan menghakimi kedua belas suku Israel.
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 Dan setiap orang yang sudah meninggalkan rumahnya, saudara-saudarinya, orangtuanya, pasangannya, anak-anaknya, atau ladangnya karena mengikut Aku, dia akan mendapat seratus kali lipat yang serupa, dan dia juga akan menerima hidup yang kekal. (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 Tetapi kelak, banyak orang yang sekarang mempunyai kedudukan tinggi akan mendapat kedudukan yang rendah. Dan banyak orang yang sekarang mempunyai kedudukan rendah akan mendapat kedudukan yang tinggi.”
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].”
