San Mateo 25
1 Entonces el reino celestial será semejante a diez vírgenes, quienes tomaron sus lámparas y salieron a recibir al esposo.
[Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
2 Cinco de ellas eran insensatas y cinco prudentes.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 Las insensatas tomaron sus lámparas y no tomaron aceite con ellas.
The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
4 Pero las prudentes llevaron aceite en sus vasijas con sus lámparas.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 El esposo tardó. Y todas cabecearon y se durmieron.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 A la medianoche hubo un clamor. ¡Ya [viene] el esposo, salgan a recibirlo!
In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
7 Entonces todas aquellas vírgenes se levantaron y arreglaron sus lámparas.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Las insensatas dijeron a las prudentes: Dennos de su aceite, pues nuestras lámparas se apagan.
The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
9 Pero las prudentes respondieron: Vayan más bien a los que venden y compren para ustedes, a fin de que no nos falte a nosotras y a ustedes.
The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
10 Mientras iban a comprar, llegó el esposo. Las preparadas entraron con él a las bodas, y la puerta fue cerrada.
But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
11 Más tarde, las otras vírgenes llegaron y clamaron: ¡Señor, señor, ábrenos!
Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
12 Pero él respondió: En verdad les digo que no las reconozco.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Velen, pues, ya que no saben el día ni la hora.
[Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
14 Porque [esto] es como un hombre que, al salir de viaje, llama a sus esclavos y les encarga sus bienes.
“[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
15 A uno dio cinco talentos, a otro dos, y a otro uno, a cada uno según su capacidad. Y salió de viaje.
He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
16 El que recibió los cinco talentos negoció con ellos y ganó otros cinco.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 Asimismo el [que recibió] los dos ganó otros dos.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Pero el que recibió uno excavó en la tierra y escondió el dinero de su señor.
But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
19 Después de mucho tiempo, llegó el señor de aquellos esclavos y arregló cuentas con ellos.
After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
20 Cuando se acercó el que recibió los cinco talentos, llevó otros cinco talentos y dijo: Señor, me entregaste cinco talentos. Mira, gané otros cinco talentos.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
21 Y su señor le dijo: Bien, esclavo bueno y fiel. Sobre poco fuiste fiel. Te asignaré mucho. Entra en el gozo de tu señor.
His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
22 Al acercarse también el [que recibió] los dos talentos, dijo: Señor, me entregaste dos talentos. Mira, gané otros dos talentos.
The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
23 Su señor le dijo: Bien, esclavo bueno y fiel. Sobre poco fuiste fiel. Te asignaré mucho. Entra en el gozo de tu señor.
His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
24 Al acercarse también el que recibió un talento, dijo: Señor, supe que tú eres un hombre duro, que cosechas donde no sembraste y recoges donde no esparciste.
Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
25 Me atemoricé, fui y escondí tu talento en la tierra. Mira, tienes lo tuyo.
So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
26 Pero su señor le respondió: Esclavo malo y negligente. ¿Sabías que cosecho donde no sembré y recojo donde no esparcí?
His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
27 Por tanto debiste llevar mi dinero a los banqueros, y al regresar yo habría recibido lo mío con intereses.
So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
28 Quítenle, pues, el talento, y denlo al que tiene los diez talentos.
[Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
29 Porque a todo el que tiene se le dará y tendrá en abundancia. Pero al que no tiene, aun lo que tiene se le quitará.
To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
30 Echen en la oscuridad de afuera al esclavo inútil. Allí será el llanto y el crujido de los dientes.
Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
31 Cuando el Hijo del Hombre venga en su gloria, y todos los ángeles con Él, se sentará en su trono de gloria.
“When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
32 Se reunirán delante de Él todas las naciones. Apartará [los] unos de [los] otros como el pastor separa las ovejas de las cabras:
People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
33 Pondrá las ovejas a su derecha y las cabras a su izquierda.
I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
34 Entonces el Rey dirá a los que estén a su derecha: ¡Vengan, benditos de mi Padre, hereden el reino preparado para ustedes desde la fundación del mundo!
Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
35 Porque tuve hambre y me dieron de comer, tuve sed y me dieron de beber, fui forastero y me acogieron,
[They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
36 [estuve] desnudo y me vistieron, estuve enfermo y me visitaron, estaba en prisión y fueron a verme.
When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
37 Entonces los justos le responderán: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento y te sustentamos, o sediento y te dimos de beber?
Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
38 ¿Cuándo te vimos forastero y te acogimos, o desnudo y te vestimos?
When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
39 ¿Cuándo te vimos enfermo o en la cárcel y te visitamos?
When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
40 El Rey les responderá: En verdad les digo. Por cuanto hicieron [esas cosas] a uno de mis hermanos más pequeños, [las] hicieron a Mí.
I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
41 También dirá a los de su izquierda: ¡Apártense de Mí, malditos! ¡[Vayan] al fuego eterno preparado para el diablo y sus ángeles! (aiōnios g166)
Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
42 Porque tuve hambre y no me dieron de comer, tuve sed y no me dieron de beber,
[It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
43 fui forastero y no me acogieron, estuve desnudo y no me vistieron, enfermo y en prisión, y no me visitaron.
You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
44 Entonces ellos responderán: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, sediento, forastero, desnudo, enfermo o en prisión, y no te servimos?
They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
45 Y les responderá: En verdad les digo. Por cuanto no [lo] hicieron a uno de estos más pequeños, tampoco [lo] hicieron a Mí.
I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
