San Mateo 25
1 Entonces el reino de los cielos será como diez vírgenes, que tomaron sus lámparas, y salieron con el propósito de buscar 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 Y cinco de ellas eran insensatas, y cinco prudentes.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 Porque las necias, cuando tomaron sus luces, 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 tomaron aceite en sus lámparas.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 Ahora el esposo tardó mucho en llegar, y todos se fueron a dormir.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 Pero en el medio de la noche hay un grito, ¡él esposo viene! 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 esas vírgenes se levantaron, y prepararon sus lámparas.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Y las necias dijeron a las prudentes: Danos de tu aceite; porque nuestras lámparas se están apagando.
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, diciendo: Puede que no haya suficiente para nosotras y para ustedes; Sería mejor para ustedes ir a los comerciantes y comprar petróleo para ustedes mismas.
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 Y mientras iban a buscar aceite, vino el esposo; y las que estaban listas entraron con él a la boda; y la puerta se cerró.
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 Después vinieron las otras vírgenes, diciendo: Señor, Señor, déjanos entrar.
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 y dijo: En verdad les digo que no les conozco.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Vigila, entonces, porque no saben del día o de la hora que él Hijo del hombre ha de venir.
[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 es como cuando un hombre, a punto de emprender un viaje, reunió a sus siervos y les dio que cuidaran su propiedad.
“[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 Y a uno le dio cinco talentos, a otro dos, a otro uno; a todos conforme a su capacidad; y él se fue 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 Enseguida, el que había recibido los cinco talentos fue y negoció con ellos e hizo cinco más.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 De la misma manera, al que le dieron los dos recibió dos más.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Pero el que le fue dado uno se fue y lo puso en un hoyo en la tierra, y guardó el dinero de su señor en un lugar secreto.
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, viene el señor de aquellos siervos, y hace su cuenta 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 Y el que tenía los cinco talentos, vino con sus otros cinco talentos, diciendo: Señor, tú diste cinco talentos a mi cuidado: mira, tengo cinco más.
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 hecho, siervo bueno y verdadero: has sido fiel en lo pequeño, yo te daré el control sobre las cosas grandes: toma tu parte en la alegría 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 Y vino el que tenía los dos talentos, y dijo: Señor, tú me diste dos talentos: he aquí, tengo otros dos.
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 Y su señor le dijo: Bien hecho, siervo bueno y fiel: has sido fiel en lo pequeño, yo te daré el control sobre las cosas grandes: toma tu parte en la alegría 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 Y vino el que tenía un solo talento, y dijo: Señor, sabía que eres un hombre duro, y que siegas 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 Y yo tuve miedo, y fui, y puse tu talento en la tierra: aquí está lo que es 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 en respuesta le dijo: Eres un siervo malo y perezoso; si sabías que siego donde no sembré y que 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 qué no pusiste mi dinero en el banco y, a al volver yo, hubiera recibido lo que es 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 Quita, pues, su talento y dáselo a quien 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 más; pero al que no tiene, aun lo que tiene le será quitado.
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 Y al siervo inútil echar en las tinieblas de fuera: allí será el llanto y crujir de 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 Pero 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 Y delante de él todas las naciones se juntarán; y serán separados el uno del otro, como las ovejas se separan de las cabras por el pastor.
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 Y pondrá las ovejas a su derecha, pero las cabras a la 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 están a su derecha: Vengan, ustedes que tienen la bendición de mi Padre, en 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 yo tuve hambre, y ustedes me dieron de comer: tuve sed, y ustedes me dieron de beber: fui forastero y me hospedaron;
[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 No tenía ropa, y me la dieron: cuando estuve enfermo me visitaron o en la cárcel, vinieron a mí.
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 responderán a él, diciendo: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos con hambre, y te dimos de comer? 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 ¿Y cuándo te vimos vagando y te dimos alojamiento? o falto de ropa, y te la dimos?
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 ¿Y cuándo te vimos enfermo, o en la cárcel, y vinimos a ti?
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 Y el Rey responderá y les dirá: De cierto les digo, porque lo hiciste al más pequeño de estos, mis hermanos, me lo hiciste 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 Entonces dirá a los que están a la izquierda: “Salgan de mí, malditos”, al fuego eterno que está listo para el Maligno 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 yo necesitaba comida, y ustedes no me la dieron; Necesitaba beber, y no me diste 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 Vagué, y no me hospedaron; sin ropa, y no me dieron ropa; enfermo, y en prisión, y ustedes no vinieron a mí.
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 responderán, diciendo: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos necesitado de comida o bebida, o vagando, o sin ropa, o enfermo, o en la cárcel, y no te cuidamos?
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 Entonces él les responderá, diciendo: De cierto les digo, porque no lo hiciste al más humilde de estos, no me lo hiciste 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.’
