Matteus 12
1 På en hviledag gikk Jesus og disiplene langs noen kornåkrer. Disiplene var sultne og begynte å plukke aks for å spise.
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 Noen fariseere fikk se det og protesterte:”Se hva de gjør! Det er jo forbudt å høste på hviledagen i følge Moseloven.”
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 Jesus sa til dem:”Har dere aldri lest om det kong David gjorde da han og mennene som fulgte han, ble sultne?
[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 Han gikk inn i Guds hus, og både han og de som var med ham spiste av de spesielle brødene som bare prestene har lov til å spise. De brøt også loven.
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 Har dere heller ikke lest i loven at prestene som gjør tjeneste i templet, får arbeide på hviledagen?
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 Jeg kan forsikre dere at her finnes en som er større enn templet!
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 Dersom dere forsto det som menes med ordene:’Jeg vil heller at dere viser hverandre kjærlighet, enn at dere ofrer til meg’, da ville dere ikke dømme dem som er uskyldige.
[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 For jeg, Menneskesønnen, har rett til å avgjøre hva som er tillatt på hviledagen.”
[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 Litt etter gikk Jesus videre og kom inn i synagogen deres.
After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
10 Der fikk han se en mann som hadde en handikappet hånd. Fariseerne spurte ham da:”Tillater Moseloven at noen kan bli helbredet på hviledagen?” De håpet naturligvis at han skulle svare”ja”, for da kunne de få noe å anklage ham for.
[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 Han svarte:”Om noen av dere har en sau og den faller i en grøft på hviledagen, griper han ikke da inn og drar opp sauen samme dagen? Selvfølgelig gjør han det!
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 Tenk på hvor mye mer verd et menneske er, enn en sau! Det er altså tillatt å gjøre godt på hviledagen.”
[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 Så sa han til mannen:”Rekk fram hånden din.” Da mannen gjorde det, ble hånden frisk, og like sterk som den andre!
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 Fariseerne gikk ut og begynte å legge opp planer om hvordan de kunne få Jesus arrestert og drept.
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 Da Jesus fikk greie på dette, dro han bort fra stedet der. Mange mennesker fulgte etter ham, og han helbredet alle de som var syke blant dem.
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 For ikke å vekke mistanker om hvem han var, forbød han dem strengt å fortelle om det som skjedde.
But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
17 Gjennom dette ble det som Gud hadde sagt ved profeten Jesaja, til virkelighet:
[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 ”Dette er min utvalgte tjener! Han er min elskede, mitt hjertes glede. Jeg skal fylle ham med min Ånd, og han skal bevise for folket hva som er rettferdighet.
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 Han griper ikke til vold eller skriker, stemmen hans skal ikke bli hørt på gatene!
He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
20 Han slår ikke ned de svake eller slukker ut det håp som er i ferd med å svinne bort. En dag skal han la rettferdigheten seire.
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 Han skal være verdens håp.”
As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
22 De førte til han en besatt som var både blind og stum. Jesus helbredet ham, slik at han kunne se og snakke.
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 Folk ble helt forundret og sa:”Kanskje Jesus likevel er den som skal arve kong Davids trone?”
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 Da fariseerne fikk høre om miraklet, sa de:”Han driver sikkert ut de onde åndene med hjelp av Satan, som er høvding for de onde åndene.”
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 Jesus, som forsto hva fariseerne tenkte, sa til dem:”Et rike som kommer i strid med seg selv, går under, og en by eller en familie som er i innbyrdes konflikt med hverandre, vil snart opphøre å eksistere.
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 Dersom Satan nå driver ut sine egne onde ånder, da strider han jo mot seg selv. Hvordan skal han da kunne fortsette å styre riket sitt?
[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 Dersom jeg driver ut de onde åndene ved hjelp av Satan, hvilken kraft er det da deres egne tilhengere bruker når de driver dem ut? Kanskje dere selv kan svare på anklagene deres!
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 Dersom det er med Guds Ånd jeg driver ut de onde åndene, har jo Gud kommet for å regjere blant dere.
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 På denne måten er det: Satan er som en sterk mann. Om noen vil gå inn i huset til den sterke mannen og rane ham for det han eier, da må de først binde ham. Etterpå kan de gå inn og rane hjemmet hans.
[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 Den som ikke er med meg, er imot meg, og den som ikke hjelper meg i mitt arbeid, han motarbeider meg.
[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 Jeg advarer dere: All synd og spott kan bli tilgitt, men spott mot Guds Hellige Ånd blir ikke tilgitt. Det er en utilgivelig synd.
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 Den som sier noe mot meg, Menneskesønnen, kan få tilgivelse, men den som sier noe mot Guds Hellige Ånd, kommer aldri til å bli tilgitt, det være seg i denne verden eller i den kommende. (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 Et tre blir kjent igjen på frukten sin. Enten er treet godt og bærer god frukt, eller så er det dårlig og bærer dårlig frukt.
“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 Ormeyngel! Hvordan kan dere som er onde, si noe godt? Munnen uttrykker jo det hjertet er fullt av.
[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 Ordene fra et godt menneske viser den godhet som bor i hjertet, mens ordene fra et ondt menneske avslører det onde hjertet.
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 Jeg sier dere at på dommens dag skal dere få stå til rette for hvert unyttig ord dere har snakket.
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 De ordene dere nå bruker, skal avgjøre skjebnen for dere da. Enten kommer dere til å bli frikjent ved dem, eller så blir dere dømt ved dem.”
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 En dag kom noen av de skriftlærde sammen med fariseerne, og ba om å få se et tegn som skulle bevise at Jesus virkelig var Messias, den lovede kongen.
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 Jesus svarte:”Denne onde og gudløse slekten krever et tegn, det eneste tegnet de skal få se, er det som skjedde med profeten 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 På samme måten som Jona var i den store fisken i tre døgn, kommer jeg, Menneskesønnen, til å være i jordens indre i tre døgn.
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 Innbyggerne i Ninive skal på dommens dag stå opp fra de døde sammen med dere og dømme dere. De ga opp sin onde livsstil og vendte seg om til Gud da de hørte Jona holde fram Guds budskap. Og her finnes en som er større enn Jona, men dere nekter å tro på ham.
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 Også dronningen fra Syden skal på dommens dag stige fram som vitne mot denne slekten og dømme den. Hun kom jo helt fra et fjernt land for å høre på visdommen til Salomo. Og her finnes en som er større enn Salomo, men dere nekter å tro på ham.
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 Denne onde slekten kommer til å bli rammet av samme skjebnen som mange besatte gjør: Når en ond Ånd blir drevet ut av et menneske, flakker den urolig omkring i ørkenen og leter etter et nytt offer. Om den ikke finner noe, sier den:’Jeg vender tilbake til det menneske der jeg kom fra.’ Og når den gjør det, finner den hjertet tomt, rent og pyntet. Da leter den etter sju ånder til, enda verre enn seg selv. Sammen tar de kontrollen over mennesket, og det får det langt verre enn det hadde før.”
“[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,
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.
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 Mens Jesus fortsatt talte til folket, kom moren og brødre hans dit og ville snakke med ham, men de stanset utenfor huset. Noen sa til han:”Moren din og brødrene dine står utenfor og vil treffe deg.”
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 Men han svarte:”Moren min og brødrene mine! Hvem er det?”
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 Så pekte han på disiplene og sa:”Dette er moren min og brødrene mine.
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 Hver og en som lyder min Far i himmelen, er broren, og søsteren og moren min!”
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.”
