Matio 10
1 Ary Jesosy niantso ny mpianany roa ambin’ ny folo lahy hankeo aminy ka nanome azy fahefana hamoaka fanahy maloto sy hahasitrana ny aretina rehetra mbamin’ ny rofy rehetra.
He told [us] twelve disciples to come to him. Then he gave us the power/authority to expel evil spirits [that controlled people]. He also enabled [us] to heal all people who had diseases or who were sick.
2 Ary izao no anaran’ ny Apostoly roa ambin’ ny folo lahy: Ny voalohany, Simona, izay atao hoe Petera, dia Andrea rahalahiny; Jakoba, zanak’ i Zebedio, sy Jaona rahalahiny;
[Here is a list of us] twelve [disciples whom he called] apostles ([which means ‘messengers’]): Simon, [to whom he gave the new name] Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James, the son of Zebedee; John, the [younger] brother of James;
3 Filipo sy Bartolomeo; Tomasy sy Matio mpamory hetra; Jakoba, zanak’ i Alfeo,
Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; me, Matthew, the tax collector; James, the [son] of Alpheus; Thaddeus;
4 sy Tadeo; Simona Kananeana ary Jodasy Iskariota, ilay namadika Azy.
Simon, a member of the party [that wanted to overthrow the Roman government; ] and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), who [later] enabled [the Jewish leaders] to seize Jesus.
5 Ireo roa ambin’ ny folo lahy ireo dia nirahin’ i Jesosy ka nodidiany hoe: Aza mandeha any amin’ ny lalan’ ny jentilisa, ary aza miakatra amin’ izay tanànan’ ny Samaritana,
When Jesus was [about to] send [us] twelve [apostles to tell his message to people in various places], he gave [us] these instructions: “Do not go where the non-Jews live [MTY] or into the towns [where the] Samaritans live, [because they hate you].
6 fa aleo mankany amin’ ny ondry very amin’ ny taranak’ isiraely.
Instead, go to the people of Israel [SYN] who have [gone away from God like] sheep that have gotten lost [MET].
7 Ary raha mandeha ianareo, dia mitoria hoe: Efa mby akaiky ny fanjakan’ ny lanitra.
When you go [to them], proclaim to them that God [EUP/MTY] will soon begin to rule over people.
8 Sitrano ny marary, atsangano ny maty, diovy ny boka, avoahy ny demonia; efa nahazo maimaimpoana ianareo, koa manomeza maimaimpoana.
Heal sick people, cause dead people to become alive, heal people who have leprosy, and cause demons to leave people [who are controlled by them] {[whom demons control]}. Do not charge money [for helping people, because God] did not charge you anything [for helping you].
9 Aza mitady volamena, na volafotsy, na varahina, ho ao anatin’ ny fehin-kibonareo,
Do not take any money with you [MTY], nor a knapsack. Do not take an extra shirt, nor sandals [in addition to what you are wearing], nor a walking stick. Every worker deserves to get pay [from the people for whom he works], [so you deserve to receive food and a place to stay from the people to whom you go].
10 na kitapom-batsy ho amin’ izay haleha, na akanjo roa, na kapa na tehina; fa ny mpiasa dia miendrika hahazo ny haniny.
11 Ary izay tanàna na vohitra hiakaranareo, dia fantaro tsara izay miendrika ao; ka mitoera ao aminy mandra-pialanareo.
In whatever town or village you enter, find out which person is worthy [that you should stay in his home]. And as you go into that house, [ask God to] bless the people [who live there] [MTY]. Stay in that home until you leave [that town or village].
12 Ary raha vao miditra ao amin’ ny trano ianareo, dia miarahabà ny ao.
13 Koa raha miendrika ny ao an-trano, dia aoka ho ao aminy ny fiadanana tononinareo; fa raha tsy miendrika izy, dia aoka hiverina aminareo ny fiadanana voatononareo.
If the people who live in [MTY] that house are worthy [of being blessed] {[God blessing them]}, [God] will bless them. If the people who live in that house are not worthy [of being blessed] {[of God blessing them]}, [God] will bless you [instead of blessing them].
14 Ary izay tsy hampandroso anareo, na tsy hihaino ny teninareo, raha miala amin’ izany trano na tanàna izany ianareo, dia ahintsano ny vovoka amin’ ny tongotrareo.
If the people [who live in any house or town] do not welcome you [to their home or town], nor listen to your message, leave that house or town. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [By doing that, you will warn them that God will punish them for rejecting your message].
15 Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa fa ho moramora kokoa ny ho amin’ ny tany Sodoma sy Gomora amin’ ny andro fitsarana noho ny ho amin’ izany tanàna izany.
Note this carefully: [At the time when God] judges [all people, he] will punish [the people who lived in] Sodom and Gomorrah [MTY], [the ancient cities which God destroyed because their people were extremely wicked]. But in any town where the people [MTY] refuse to hear your message, God will punish them even more severely.”
16 Indro, Izaho maniraka anareo ho tahaka ny ondry ao ampovoan’ ny amboadia; koa hendre tahaka ny menarana, ary morà tahaka ny voromailala.
“Take note: After I send you out, [you will be as defenseless] as sheep [MET] in the midst of [people who are as dangerous as] wolves. So you should wisely [stay away from such people, like you stay away from poisonous] snakes [SIM]. You should be as harmless as doves are [SIM].
17 Ary mitandrema ianareo noho ny amin’ ny olona; fa hatolony ho amin’ ny Synedriona sy hokapohiny ao amin’ ny synagogany ianareo;
Also, be on guard against [our religious leaders]. They will arrest you and take you to the members of the religious councils [to put you on trial and punish you because you are my disciples]. You will be whipped {The local leaders will whip you} [in] their meeting places.
18 ary ho entiny eo anatrehan’ ny mpanapaka sy ny mpanjaka ianareo noho ny amiko, ho vavolombelona aminy sy amin’ ny jentilisa.
[And] because [you teach] about me, you will be taken {[the religious leaders] will take you} to governors and kings [in order that they may put you on trial and punish you]. As a result, you will testify to those rulers and to [other] non-Jews [about what I have done].
19 Fa raha manolotra anareo izy, dia aza manahy ny amin’ izay fomba hitenenanareo, na izay holazainareo; Fa homena anareo amin izany ora izany izay holazainareo.
When [the religious leaders] arrest you, do not be worried about what you will say [to them], because at that very time [the] Holy Spirit will tell you the words that you should say.
20 Fa tsy ianareo no miteny, fa ny Fanahin’ ny Rainareo no miteny ao anatinareo.
It is not that you [will decide what to] say. Instead, you will say what the Spirit of your [heavenly] Father tells [you to say].
21 Ary ny rahalahy hanolotra ny rahalahiny mba ho faty, ary ny ray hanolotra ny zanany; ary ny zanaka hitsangana hanohitra ny rainy sy ny reniny ka hahafaty azy.
[You will be taken] {[People who do not believe in me will] take you} to the authorities to be killed [because you believe in me. For example], people will betray their brothers, and fathers will betray their children. Children will rebel against their parents and cause [them] to be killed.
22 Ary ho halan’ ny olona rehetra ianareo noho ny anarako; fa izay maharitra hatramin’ ny farany no hovonjena.
Many people will hate you [because you believe in me]. Nevertheless, [many people] will keep on believing in me until they die. They are the people whom [God] will take to live with him.
23 Ary raha manenjika anareo amin’ ny tanàna anankiray ny olona dia mandosira ho any amin’ ny hafa; fa lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Tsy hahatapitra ny tanànan’ ny Isiraely ianareo tsy akory mandra-pahatongan’ ny Zanak’ olona.
When people in one town cause you to suffer, escape to another town [and tell the people there about me]. Note this: [I], the one who came down from heaven, will certainly return [to earth] before you have finished going from one town to another town throughout Israel [and telling people about me].
24 Ny mpianatra tsy mihoatra noho ny mpampianatra, na ny mpanompo noho ny tompony.
A disciple should not [expect to be] greater than his teacher, and servants [are not] superior to their master.
25 Fa ampy amin’ ny mpianatra, raha tonga tahaka ny mpampianatra azy, ary ny mpanompo, raha tonga tahaka ny tompony. Raha ny tompon-trano no nataony hoe Belzeboba, tsy mainka va ny ankohonany?
You do not [expect that] people will [treat] a disciple better than [they treat] his teacher, or that [they will treat] a servant [better than they treat] his master. [Similarly, because I am your teacher and master, you can expect that people will mistreat you, because they have mistreated me]. The most you can expect is that people [will treat you like they treat me. I am like] the ruler of a household [MET]. But people [have insulted me by] calling [me] Beelzebub, [the ruler of the demons]. So they [will] certainly [insult you more, you who are only like] members of my household [MET]!”
26 Koa amin’ izany aza matahotra azy ianareo; fa tsy misy afenina izay tsy haseho, na takona izay tsy ho fantatra.
“Do not be afraid of [people who insult you and do evil things to you. God wants] everything that is unknown now to be revealed {[God wants you to] reveal everything [that is unknown now]}. [He does] not [want his truth] to remain hidden [MET] and kept secret [DOU].
27 Izay lazaiko aminareo ao amin’ ny maizina, dia ambarao eo amin’ ny mazava, ary izay ren’ ny sofinareo, dia torio eo ambonin’ ny tampon-trano.
[So, instead of being afraid], what I say to you [secretly as people do] at night [MTY], tell [publicly as people do] during the daytime [MTY]. What I [say to you privately as people do when they] whisper to you [MTY], proclaim publicly [MTY, DOU].
28 Ary aza matahotra izay mamono ny tena, nefa tsy mahay mamono ny fanahy; fa aleo matahotra Izay mahay mahavery ny fanahy sy ny tena ao amin’ ny helo. (Geenna g1067)
Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill your body [SYN] but are not able to destroy your soul. Instead, fear [God because] he is able to destroy both a [person’s] body and a [person’s] soul in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 Tsy varidimiventy ihany va no vidin’ ny tsintsina roa? nefa tsy misy na dia iray akory aza amin’ ireny ho latsaka amin’ ny tany, raha tsy avelan’ ny Rainareo.
[Think about the] sparrows. [They have so little value] that [you] can buy cares two of them for [only] one small coin [RHQ]. But when [any] sparrow falls to the ground [and dies] [LIT], [God], your [heavenly] Father, knows it, [because he cares about everything].
30 Fa na dia ny volon-dohanareo aza dia voaisa avokoa.
[He cares about you, too]. He even knows how many hairs you have on your head!
31 Koa aza matahotra; fa mihoatra noho ny tsintsina maro ianareo.
[God] values you much more than he values sparrows [LIT]. So, do not be afraid [of people who threaten to kill you]
32 Ary amin’ izany na zovy na zovy no hanaiky Ahy eo anatrehan’ ny olona, dia hekeko kosa izy eo anatrehan’ ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra.
If people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], I will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven [that they are my disciples].
33 Fa na zovy na zovy no handà Ahy eo anatrehan’ ny olona, dia holaviko kosa izy eo anatrehan’ ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra.
But if they are afraid to say in front of others that they are my [disciples], I will tell my Father, who is in heaven, [that] they are not [my disciples].”
34 Ary aza ataonareo fa tonga hitondra fiadanana ambonin’ ny tany Aho; tsy tonga hitondra fiadanana Aho, fa sabatra.
“Do not think that I came to earth to cause [people] to live together harmoniously. The result of my coming is that [some of those who follow me] [MTY] will be killed.
35 Fa tonga Aho hampifandrafy olona amin’ ny rainy, ary ny zanakavavy amin’ ny reniny, ary ny vinantovavy amin’ ny rafozanivavy;
Because I came [to earth, people who do not believe in me] will oppose [those who do believe in me. For example], some sons will oppose their fathers, some daughters will oppose their mothers, and some daughters-in-law will oppose their mothers-in-law.
36 ary ny ankohonan’ ny olona ihany no fahavalony.
[This shows that sometimes] a person’s enemies will be members of his own household.
37 Izay tia ray na reny mihoatra noho ny fitiavany Ahy dia tsy miendrika ho Ahy, ary izay tia ny zananilahy na ny zananivavy mihoatra noho ny fitiavany Ahy dia tsy miendrika ho Ahy.
People who love their fathers or mothers more than [they love] me are not worthy to [have a relationship with me]. And people who love their sons or daughters more than [they love] me are not worthy [to belong to] me.
38 Ary izay tsy mitondra ny hazo fijaliany ka tsy manaraka Ahy dia tsy miendrika ho Ahy.
[People who are ready to execute a prisoner force him to] carry a cross [to the place where they will nail him to it] [MET]. Those who are not [willing to allow other people to hurt and disgrace them like that because of being my disciples] are not worthy to belong to me.
39 Izay mamonjy ny ainy no hamery azy; ary izay mamery ny ainy noho ny amiko dia hahazo azy.
People who [deny that they believe in me in order to escape being killed] will not live [with God eternally] [MET], but people who [confess that they believe in] me and, [as a result are] killed, will live [with God eternally] [MET].”
40 Izay mandray anareo dia mandray Ahy; ary izay mandray Ahy dia mandray Izay naniraka Ahy.
“[God considers that] everyone who welcomes you, welcomes me [SIM], and [he considers that] everyone who welcomes me welcomes [him], the one who sent me [SIM].
41 Izay mandray mpaminany, satria mpaminany izy, dia handray ny valim-pitian’ ny mpaminany; ary izay mandray olona marina, satria olona marina izy, dia handray ny valim-pitian’ ny olona marina.
Those who welcome [someone because] [MTY] [they know] that person is a prophet they will receive the [same] reward that prophets [receive from God. Likewise], those who welcome a person [because] [MTY] [they know] that person is righteous will receive the reward righteous people [receive from God].
42 Ary na zovy na zovy no manome rano mangatsiaka na dia eran’ ny kapoaka ihany aza hosotroin’ ny anankiray amin’ ireo madinika ireo, satria mpianatra izy, dia lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa fa tsy ho very ny valim-pitiany.
[Note this: ] people [see that you are thirsty] [MTY] [and] give you a drink of cold water because they know that [MTY] you are one of my disciples. [God] will certainly reward people who do that. [They might consider that what they did] is insignificant, [but God will consider it very significant]” [LIT].
