Mateusza 23
1 Wówczas Jezus zwrócił się do tłumu i do swoich uczniów:
Then Jesus said to the crowd and to us his disciples,
2 —Przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze zajęli miejsce samego Mojżesza.
“Moses was the [renowned] teacher who taught [the people the laws that God gave him] [MTY]. Now, the Pharisees and the men who teach our [Jewish] laws have made themselves the ones who interpret those laws [IDM].
3 Dlatego postępujcie zgodnie z ich nauką, lecz nie bierzcie z nich przykładu. Bo nauczają, ale sami tego nie przestrzegają.
Consequently, you should do whatever they tell you that you must do. But do not do what they do, because they themselves do not do what they tell [you that you must do].
4 Wymyślają bowiem niewykonalne obowiązki i narzucają je innym, a sami nie kiwną nawet palcem, aby im pomóc.
They [require you to obey many rules that are difficult to obey]. But they themselves [do not help anyone obey those rules. It is] as if they are tying up loads that are hard to carry and putting them on your shoulders [MET] [for you to carry. But they] themselves [do not desire to help anyone obey those laws. They are like] people who do not want to lift [even the slightest load] that they [could lift] [MET]
5 To, co robią, czynią tylko na pokaz. Starają się pobożnie wyglądać—zakładają na ramiona szkatułki z tekstami modlitw i chodzą w szatach z długimi frędzlami.
[with] one finger. Whatever they do, they do it to be seen by other people {so that other people will see them doing that}. [For example], they make extra wide the tiny boxes containing portions of Scripture that they wear on their arms. They enlarge the tassels on their robes, [to make others think that they are pious].
6 Oczekują zaszczytnych miejsc na przyjęciach i w synagogach
[They want people to honor them. For example], at dinner parties they sit in the seats where the most important people sit. In the places of worship [they want to sit] in the seats where the most honored people sit.
7 oraz wyrazów szacunku ze strony innych ludzi. Lubią, gdy inni zwracają się do nich: „nauczycielu”.
Also, [they want people to] greet them [respectfully] in the marketplaces and to honor them by calling them ‘Teacher’.
8 Lecz wy nie pozwalajcie, by was tak nazywano. Macie tylko jednego Nauczyciela, a wy jesteście sobie równi jak bracia.
But you [who are my disciples] should not allow people to address you [honorably] as ‘Rabbi’, [which means ‘teacher]’. I [am the] only one who is [really] your teacher, which means that you are all [equal, like] brothers and sisters, [and none of you should act superior to another, as the Pharisees do].
9 I do nikogo na ziemi nie zwracajcie się „ojcze”, bo macie tylko jednego Ojca, w niebie.
Do not [honor anyone] on earth [by] addressing him as ‘Father’, because God, your Father in heaven, is the only [spiritual] father of all of you.
10 Nie pozwalajcie też, aby nazywano was „mistrzami”, gdyż macie tylko jednego Mistrza—Mesjasza.
Do not [allow people to] call you ‘Instructors’, because I, the Messiah, am the one instructor who [teaches all of] you.
11 Największy z was niech będzie waszym sługą.
In contrast, everyone among you who wants [God to consider them] to be important must serve others as servants do.
12 Kto sam siebie wywyższa, zostanie poniżony. A kto się uniża, zostanie wywyższony.
[God] will humble those who exalt themselves. And [he] will exalt those who humble themselves.”
13 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Zamykacie ludziom dostęp do królestwa niebieskiego! Sami nie wchodzicie i innym nie pozwalacie wejść!
[Then Jesus said to the religious leaders], “You men who teach the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees are hypocrites! There will be terrible punishment for [you, because by teaching what is false], you [prevent people] [MTY/HYP] [who are thinking about letting] God rule their lives [from doing that] [MET]. [What you are doing is like] closing a gate [MET] [so that people who] are wanting to enter [a city cannot go in]. As for you, [you do not let] God [rule your lives. Neither do you allow] other people [to let God rule their lives. What you do is like] not going into a [house] yourselves, and not allowing others to enter it [either] [MET].”
15 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Obchodzicie cały świat, aby nawrócić jednego człowieka. A gdy już się tak stanie, robicie z niego syna piekła, dwa razy gorszego niż wy sami. (Geenna g1067)
“You are hypocrites, you men who teach the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees! Your punishment will be terrible, because you exert yourselves very much to get [even] one person to believe what you teach. For instance, you travel across seas and lands [to distant places] in order to do that. And [as a result], when one person [believes what you teach], you make that person much more deserving to go to hell than you yourselves [deserve to].” (Geenna g1067)
16 Marny wasz los, ślepi przewodnicy! Mówicie: „Kto przysięga na świątynię Bożą, do niczego nie jest zobowiązany. Ale kto składa przysięgę na złoto w świątyni, musi ją wypełnić”.
“You [Jewish leaders], your punishment will be terrible! You are [like people who are] blind [MET] who are trying to lead others. You say, ‘[In the case of] those who promise to [do] something and then ask the Temple [to affirm what they have promised], it means nothing [if they do not do what] they have promised. But if they ask the gold that is in the Temple [to affirm what they have promised], they must do what they promised.’
17 Głupi ślepcy! Co jest ważniejsze: złoto czy świątynia, która uświęca złoto?
You are fools, and you are [like people who are] blind [MET]! The gold [that is in the Temple] is important, but [the Temple] is even more important [RHQ], because it is the Temple that the gold is in that sets the gold apart for a special use for God.
18 Twierdzicie też: „Przysięga na ołtarz do niczego nie zobowiązuje. Ale przysięga na dar na ołtarzu jest wiążąca”.
Also [you say], ‘In the case of those who promise to [do] something and then ask [the altar to affirm what they have promised], it means nothing [if they do not do what they have promised]. But if they ask the gift [that] they have put on the altar [to support what they have promised], they must do [what they promised].’
19 Ślepcy! Co jest ważniejsze; dar czy ołtarz, który uświęca złożony na nim dar?
[You are like people who are] blind [MET]. The gift [that is offered] on the altar is important, but the altar is even more important [RHQ] because it is the altar on which the offering is offered that sets it apart for a special use for God.
20 Kto przysięga „na ołtarz”, przysięga na wszystko, co się na nim znajduje.
So, those who promise to do something, and then ask the altar [to affirm what they have promised] are asking everything on the altar [to support what they promised].
21 A kto przysięga „na świątynię”, przysięga na nią i na Boga, który w niej mieszka.
Those who promise to do something, and then ask the Temple [to affirm what they promised], are asking that [God], to whom the Temple belongs, [will affirm what they have promised].
22 Ten zaś, kto przysięga „na niebo”, przysięga na tron Boży i na Tego, który na nim zasiada.
Those who promise to do something and then ask heaven [to affirm what they promised] are asking the throne of God and [God], who sits on that throne, [to affirm what they promised].”
23 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Skrupulatnie dajecie Bogu dziesiątą część swoich najdrobniejszych nawet dochodów, a lekceważycie to, co w Prawie Mojżesza jest najważniejsze: prawość, miłość i wiarę. A jednego i drugiego nie należy zaniedbywać!
“You men who teach the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees, your punishment will be terrible! You are hypocrites because, [even though] you give [to God] a tenth of [the herbs you produce, such as] mint, dill, and cummin, you do not [obey God’s] laws that are more important. [For example, you do not act] justly toward others, you do not act mercifully toward people, and you are not trustworthy. It is good to [give a tenth of your herbs] to God, but you should also [obey] these other [more important laws].
24 Ślepi przewodnicy! Odcedzacie komara, a połykacie wielbłąda.
You [leaders are like] blind people [who are trying to lead others. According to your laws you say that touching gnats and camels makes you unacceptable to God. What you are doing is like] straining a gnat [out of a jar of water so that you do not swallow it and thereby become unacceptable to God], and [at the same time] swallowing a camel [with the water] [MET]!”
25 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Usilnie dbacie o zewnętrzną czystość naczyń, ale wasze brudne wnętrze aż się lepi od chciwości i pożądania.
“You men who teach people the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees, your punishment will be terrible! You are hypocrites! You are greedy and selfish, but you [make yourselves appear holy. You are like] cups and plates that have been cleaned on the outside, but on the inside [they are very filthy].
26 Ślepy faryzeuszu! Oczyść najpierw wnętrze kubka, to i na zewnętrz będzie czysty!
You blind Pharisees! First you must [stop being greedy and selfish]. [Then you will be able to do what] is [righteous. That will be like] cleaning the inside of a cup first. Then when you clean [MET] the outside [of the cup], [the cup will truly be clean].”
27 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Przypominacie odnowione grobowce—z zewnątrz piękne, a w środku pełne rozkładających się szczątków!
“You men who teach the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees, your punishment will be terrible! You are hypocrites! You are like tombs [SIM] that are painted white [so that people can see them and avoid touching them]. The outside surfaces are beautiful, but inside they are full of dead people’s bones and filth.
28 Robicie przed ludźmi wrażenie świętych, lecz w środku jesteście pełni obłudy i nieprawości!
You are [like those tombs]. When people look at you, they think that you are righteous, but in your (inner beings/hearts) you are hypocrites and you disobey [God’s] commands.”
29 Marny wasz los, przywódcy religijni i faryzeusze! Jesteście obłudnikami! Stawiacie i zdobicie grobowce prorokom oraz innym ludziom, którzy kochali Boga,
“You men who teach the [Jewish] laws and you Pharisees are hypocrites! Your punishment will be terrible! You rebuild the tombs of the [prophets whom others killed long ago]. You decorate the monuments [that honor] righteous [people].
30 mówiąc: „Gdybyśmy my żyli w czasach naszych przodków, nie mordowalibyśmy proroków tak jak oni”.
You say, ‘If we had [lived] when our ancestors [MET] [lived], we would not have helped [MET] those who killed [MTY] the prophets.’
31 W ten sposób przyznajecie, że jesteście potomkami morderców.
Thus [you recognize that you should honor the prophets, but you disregard the word of God that other men whom God has sent teach you. In that way] you testify against yourselves that you are descendants and disciples [MET] of those who killed the prophets.
32 Dorównajcie im!
You are as ready to murder people as [MET] your ancestors were!
[You people are so wicked] You are [as dangerous as poisonous] snakes [DOU, MET]! (You [foolishly] think that you will escape being punished in hell!/Do you [foolishly] think that you will escape when [God] punishes [wicked people] in hell?) [RHQ] (Geenna g1067)
34 Wyślę do was proroków, mędrców i nauczycieli, ale jednych zabijecie, krzyżując ich, innych ubiczujecie w swoich synagogach i będziecie prześladować po miastach.
Take note that this is why I will send prophets, wise men, and other men who will teach you [my message]. You will kill some of them by nailing them to crosses, and you will kill some in other ways. You will whip some of them in the places where you worship, and [you will] chase them from city to city.
35 Spadnie na was wina za przelaną krew wszystkich, którzy kochali Boga! Począwszy od prawego Abla, aż po Zachariasza, syna Barachiasza, którego zabiliście między ołtarzem a miejscem świętym.
As a result, God will consider that you are guilty for killing [SYN] all the righteous [people], including killing [MTY] [Adam’s son] Abel, who was a righteous man [SYN], and Zechariah, the son of Barachiah, whom you [are guilty of] killing [in the holy place] between the Temple and the altar, and for killing [all the prophets] who lived between [the times that those two men lived].
36 Zapewniam was, że kara za to wszystko spadnie na głowy tego pokolenia.
Think about this: You people who have observed my ministry, it is you whom [God] will punish [for killing all] those [prophets]!”
37 Jerozolimo, Jerozolimo!—zawołał Jezus. —Zabijasz proroków i obrzucasz kamieniami Bożych posłańców! Ileż to razy chciałem przygarnąć twoje dzieci, tak jak kura, która pod skrzydłami chroni swoje pisklęta. Ale nie pozwoliłaś!
“O [people of] Jerusalem [MTY, APO], you killed the prophets [who lived long ago], and you killed others whom [God] sent to you. You killed them by throwing stones at them [DOU]! Many times I wanted to gather you together [to protect you], like a hen gathers her young chicks under her wings [MET]. But you did not want [me to do that].
38 Zbliża się czas, w którym twój dom opustoszeje.
So listen to this: Your city [SYN] will [soon] become an uninhabited place.
39 Mówię wam: Nie zobaczycie Mnie do chwili, gdy zawołacie: „Błogosławiony, który przychodzi w imieniu samego Pana!”.
Keep this in mind: You will see me again only when I [return], and you say [about me], ‘[God] is truly pleased with this man who comes with God’s authority [MTY].’”
