Mateo 12
1 Nang panahong yaon ay naglalakad si Jesus nang araw ng sabbath sa mga bukiran ng trigo; at nangagutom ang kaniyang mga alagad at nangagpasimulang magsikitil ng mga uhay at magsikain.
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 Datapuwa't pagkakita nito ng mga Fariseo, ay sinabi nila sa kaniya, Tingnan mo, ginagawa ng mga alagad mo ang hindi matuwid na gawin sa sabbath.
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 Datapuwa't sinabi niya sa kanila, Hindi baga ninyo nabasa ang ginawa ni David nang siya'y nagutom, at ang mga kasamahan niya;
[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 Kung paanong siya'y pumasok sa bahay ng Dios, at kumain siya ng mga tinapay na handog, na hindi matuwid na kanin niya, ni ng mga kasamahan niya, kundi ng mga saserdote lamang?
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 O hindi baga ninyo nabasa sa kautusan, kung papaanong sa mga araw ng sabbath ay niwawalang galang ng mga saserdote sa templo ang sabbath, at hindi nangagkakasala?
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 Datapuwa't sinasabi ko sa inyo, na dito ay may isang lalong dakila kay sa templo.
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 Datapuwa't kung nalalaman ninyo kung ano ang kahulugan nito, Habag ang ibig ko, at hindi hain, ay hindi sana ninyo hinatulan ang mga walang kasalanan.
[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 Sapagka't ang Anak ng tao ay panginoon ng sabbath.
[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 At siya'y umalis doon at pumasok sa sinagoga nila:
After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
10 At narito, may isang tao na tuyo ang isang kamay. At sa kaniya'y itinanong nila, na sinasabi, Matuwid bagang magpagaling sa araw ng sabbath? upang siya'y kanilang maisumbong.
[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 At sinabi niya sa kanila, Sino kaya sa inyo, na kung mayroong isang tupa, na kung mahulog ito sa isang hukay sa araw ng sabbath, ay hindi baga niya aabutin, at hahanguin?
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 Gaano pa nga ang isang tao na may halaga kay sa isang tupa! Kaya't matuwid na gumawa ng mabuti sa araw ng sabbath.
[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 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi niya sa lalake, Iunat mo ang iyong kamay. At iniunat niya; at napauling walang sakit, na gaya ng isa.
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 Datapuwa't nagsialis ang mga Fariseo, at nangagpulong laban sa kaniya, kung papaanong siya'y maipapupuksa nila.
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 At pagkahalata nito ni Jesus ay lumayo roon: at siya'y sinundan ng marami; at kaniyang pinagaling silang lahat,
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 At ipinagbilin niya sa kanila, na siya'y huwag nilang ihayag:
But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
17 Upang matupad ang sinabi sa pamamagitan ng propeta Isaias, na nagsasabi,
[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 Narito, ang lingkod ko na aking hinirang; At minamahal ko na kinalulugdan ng aking kaluluwa: Isasakaniya ko ang aking Espiritu, At ihahayag niya ang paghuhukom sa mga Gentil.
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 Hindi siya makikipagtalo, ni sisigaw; Ni maririnig man ng sinoman ang kaniyang tinig sa mga lansangan.
He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
20 Hindi niya babaliin ang tambong gapok, At hindi papatayin ang timsim na umuusok, Hanggang sa papagtagumpayin ang paghuhukom.
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 At aasa sa kaniyang pangalan ang mga Gentil.
As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
22 Nang magkagayo'y dinala sa kaniya ang isang inaalihan ng demonio, bulag at pipi, at kaniyang pinagaling, ano pa't ang pipi ay nagsalita at nakakita.
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 At ang buong karamihan ay nangagtaka, at nangagsabi, Ito kaya ang Anak ni David?
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 Datapuwa't nang marinig ito ng mga Fariseo, ay kanilang sinabi, Ang taong ito'y hindi nagpapalabas ng mga demonio, kundi sa pamamagitan ni Beelzebub na prinsipe ng mga demonio.
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 At pagkaalam niya ng mga iniisip nila, ay sinabi niya sa kanila, Ang bawa't kahariang nagkakabahabahagi laban sa kaniyang sarili ay mawawasak; ang bawa't bayan o bahay na nagkakabahabahagi laban sa kaniyang sarili ay hindi mananatili.
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 At kung pinalalabas ni Satanas si Satanas, siya nababahagi laban sa kaniyang sarili; papaano ngang mananatili ang kaniyang kaharian?
[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 At kung sa pamamagitan ni Beelzebub ay nagpapalabas ako ng mga demonio, ang inyong mga anak sa kaninong pamamagitan sila'y pinalalabas? kaya nga sila ang inyong magiging mga hukom.
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 Nguni't kung sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu ng Dios nagpapalabas ako ng mga demonio, ay dumating nga sa inyo ang kaharian ng Dios.
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 O papaano bagang makapapasok ang sinoman sa bahay ng malakas, at samsamin ang kaniyang mga pag-aari, kung hindi muna gapusin ang malakas? at kung magkagayo'y masasamsaman niya ang kaniyang bahay.
[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 Ang hindi sumasa akin ay laban sa akin; at ang hindi nagiimpok na kasama ko ay nagsasambulat.
[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 Kaya't sinasabi ko sa inyo, Ang bawa't kasalanan at kapusungan ay ipatatawad sa mga tao; datapuwa't ang kapusungang laban sa Espiritu ay hindi ipatatawad.
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 At ang sinomang magsalita ng isang salitang laban sa Anak ng tao, ay ipatatawad sa kaniya; datapuwa't ang sinomang magsalita laban sa Espiritu Santo, ay hindi ipatatawad sa kaniya, kahit sa sanglibutang ito, o maging sa darating. (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 O pabutihin ninyo ang punong kahoy, at mabuti ang bunga niyaon; o pasamain ninyo ang punong kahoy, at masama ang bunga niyaon: sapagka't ang punong kahoy ay nakikilala sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang bunga.
“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 Kayong lahi ng mga ulupong, papaano kayo na masasama, ay makapagsasalita ng mabubuting bagay? sapagka't sa kasaganaan ng puso ay nagsasalita ang bibig.
[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 Ang mabuting tao sa kaniyang mabuting kayamanan ay kumukuha ng mabubuting bagay: at ang masamang tao sa kaniyang masamang kayamanan ay kumukuha ng masasamang bagay.
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 At sinasabi ko sa inyo, na ang bawa't salitang walang kabuluhang sabihin ng mga tao ay ipagsusulit nila sa araw ng paghuhukom.
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 Sapagka't sa iyong mga salita ikaw ay magiging banal, at sa iyong mga salita ay hahatulan ka.
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 Nang magkagayo'y nagsisagot sa kaniya ang ilan sa mga eskriba at sa mga Fariseo, na nangagsasabi, Guro, ibig namin makakita ng isang tanda sa iyo.
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 Datapuwa't siya'y sumagot, at sinabi sa kanila, Isang lahing masama at mapangalunya ay humahanap ng isang tanda; at hindi siya bibigyan ng anomang tanda kundi ng tanda ng propeta Jonas:
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 Sapagka't kung paanong si Jonas ay napasa tiyan ng isang balyena na tatlong araw at tatlong gabi; ay gayon ding mapapasa ilalim ng lupa na tatlong araw at tatlong gabi ang Anak ng tao.
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 Magsisitayo sa paghuhukom ang mga tao sa Nineve na kasama ng lahing ito, at ito'y hahatulan: sapagka't sila'y nagsipagsisi sa pangangaral ni Jonas; at narito, dito'y may isang lalong dakila kay sa kay Jonas.
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 Magbabangon sa paghuhukom ang reina ng timugan na kasama ng lahing ito, at ito'y hahatulan: sapagka't siya'y nanggaling sa mga wakas ng lupa upang pakinggan ang karunungan ni Salomon; at narito, dito'y may isang lalong dakila kay sa kay Salomon.
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 Datapuwa't ang karumaldumal na espiritu, kung siya'y lumabas sa tao, ay lumalakad sa mga dakong walang tubig na humahanap ng kapahingahan, at hindi makasumpong.
“[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,
44 Kung magkagayo'y sinasabi niya, Babalik ako sa aking bahay na nilabasan ko; at pagdating niya, ay nasusumpungan niyang walang laman, walis na, at nagagayakan.
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.
45 Kung magkagayo'y yumayaon siya, at nagsasama ng pito pang espiritu na lalong masasama kay sa kaniya, at sila'y nagsisipasok at nagsisitahan doon: at nagiging lalo pang masama ang huling kalagayan ng taong yaon kay sa una. Gayon din ang mangyayari sa masamang lahing ito.
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 Samantalang siya'y nagsasalita pa sa mga karamihan, narito, ang kaniyang ina at ang kaniyang mga kapatid ay nangakatayo sa labas, at ibig nilang siya'y makausap.
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.
47 At may nagsabi sa kaniya, Narito, ang iyong ina at ang iyong mga kapatid ay nangakatayo sa labas, na ibig nilang makausap ka.
Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
48 Nguni't siya'y sumagot at sinabi sa nagsabi sa kaniya, Sino ang aking ina? at sino-sino ang aking mga kapatid?
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 At iniunat niya ang kaniyang kamay sa kaniyang mga alagad, at sinabi, Narito, ang aking ina at ang aking mga kapatid!
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 Sapagka't sinomang gumaganap ng kalooban ng aking Ama na nasa langit, ay siyang aking kapatid na lalake at aking kapatid na babae, at ina.
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.”
