Mateo 12
1 Nang panahong iyon, sa Araw ng Pamamahinga, napadaan si Jesus sa mga triguhan. Ang kaniyang mga alagad ay nagutom at nag-umpisa silang pumitas ng mga uhay at kinain iyon.
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 Ngunit nang makita ito ng mga Pariseo, sinabi nila kay Jesus, “Tingnan mo, ang iyong mga alagad ay gumagawa ng labag sa kautusan sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.”
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 Ngunit sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Hindi ba ninyo nabasa ang ginawa ni David nang siya ay nagutom at pati ang mga lalaking kasama 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 paano siya pumasok sa tahanan ng Diyos at kinain ang tinapay na handog, na labag sa kautusan na kainin niya at labag sa kautusan na kainin din ng kaniyang mga kasama, ngunit nararapat lamang sa mga pari?
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 At hindi ba ninyo nabasa sa kautusan na sa Araw ng Pamamahinga, ang mga pari sa templo ay nilalapastanganan ang Araw ng Pamamahinga ngunit hindi nagkakasala?
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 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo na ang mas dakila sa templo ay narito.
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 At kung alam sana ninyo ang ibig sabihin nito, 'Ang nais ko ay habag at hindi handog,' hindi sana ninyo hinatulan ang 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 Sapagkat ang Anak ng Tao ay Panginoon ng Araw ng Pamamahinga.”
[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 Pagkatapos, umalis si Jesus mula doon at pumasok sa kanilang sinagoga.
After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
10 Masdan ito, may isang lalake na tuyot ang kamay. Nagtanong ang mga Pariseo kay Jesus, at sinabi, “Naaayon ba sa kautusan ang magpagaling sa Araw ng Pamamahinga?” upang siya ay maparatangan nila ng pagkakasala.
[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 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Sino kaya sa inyo, na kung mayroon siyang nag-iisang tupa, at nahulog ang tupang ito sa malalim na butas sa Araw ng Pamamahinga ay hindi ito iaahon sa butas para ilabas?
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 kaya kahalaga ang isang tao kaysa sa isang tupa. Kaya hindi labag sa kautusan ang paggawa ng mabuti sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.”
[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 At sinabi ni Jesus sa lalaki, “Iunat mo ang iyong kamay.” Iniunat nga niya ito, at bumalik ang dating kalusugan nito, gaya ng kaniyang isang kamay.
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 Ngunit lumabas ang mga Pariseo at nagsabwatan laban sa kaniya. Naghahanap sila ng paraan kung paano siya maipapatay.
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 Nang mapansin ito ni Jesus, lumayo siya doon. Maraming tao ang sumunod sa kaniya, at pinagaling niya 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 Sila ay pinagbilinan niya na huwag ipapaalam sa iba ang tungkol sa kaniya,
But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
17 ito ay upang magkatotoo ang sinabi sa pamamagitan ni Isaias na propeta, 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 “Tingnan ninyo, ang aking lingkod na aking pinili; ang aking pinakamamahal, na siyang lubos na kinalulugdan ng aking kaluluwa. Ilalagay ko sa kaniya 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 magpupumilit o makikipagsigawan ng malakas, ni walang sinumang makaririnig ng 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 anumang tambong marupok; hindi rin niya papatayin ang kahit na anong umuusok na pabilo, hanggang maipadala niya ang paghuhukom sa katagumpayan.
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 ang mga Gentil ay magkakaroon ng pananalig sa kaniyang pangalan.”
As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
22 Pagkatapos ay may isang tao na bulag at pipi na sinapian ng demonyo ang dinala kay Jesus. Pinagaling niya ito at ang lalaki ay nakapagsalita 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 Ang lahat ng napakaraming tao ay namangha, at sinabi, “Anak kaya ni David ang lalaking ito?”
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 Ngunit nang marinig ng mga Pariseo ang mga himalang ito, kanilang sinabi, “Ang taong ito ay hindi nakapagpapalayas ng mga demonyo maliban sa pamamagitan ni Beelzebul, ang prinsipe ng mga demonyo. “
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 Ngunit nalalaman ni Jesus ang kanilang mga iniisip at sinabi sa kanila, “Ang bawat kahariang nahahati laban sa kaniyang sarili ay magiging mapanglaw, at bawat lungsod o bahay na nahahati 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 Kung pinalalayas ni Satanas si Satanas, siya ay nahahati laban sa kaniyang sarili. Paano 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 ako ay nagpapalayas ng mga demonyo sa pamamagitan ni Beelzebul, sa kanino pinalalayas ng inyong mga tagasunod ang mga demonyo? Dahil dito, 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 Ngunit kung ako ay nagpapalayas ng mga demonyo sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu ng Diyos, samakatuwid, ang kaharian ng Diyos ay dumating na sa inyo.
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 Paano malolooban ng sinuman ang bahay ng isang malakas na tao at nanakawin ang kaniyang mga pag-aari na hindi muna igagapos ang malakas na tao? Saka pa niya nanakawin ang kaniyang mga pag-aari sa 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 sinuman na hindi kasapi ko ay laban sa akin, at sino man ang hindi nagtitipong kasama ko ay nagkakalat.
[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 Kung gayon ay sinasabi ko sa inyo, ang lahat ng kasalanan at kalapastangan sa tao ay mapapatawad. Ngunit ang lahat ng kalapastanganan sa Espiritu ay hindi mapapatawad.
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 Sinumang magbigkas ng anumang salita laban sa Anak ng Tao, siya ay mapapatawad. Ngunit sinumang magsasalita laban sa Banal na Espiritu, siya ay hindi mapapatawad, maging dito sa mundo o 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 gawing mabuti ang puno at ang bunga nito ay mabuti, o gawing masama ang puno at ang bunga nito ay masama, sapagkat makikilala ang bawat puno ayon sa bunga nito.
“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 mga anak ng mga ulupong, dahil kayo ay masama, paano kayo magsasabi ng mga mabubuting bagay? Sapagkat kung ano ang nilalaman ng puso ay siyang binibigkas ng 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 mula sa mabuting kayamanan ng kaniyang puso ay naglalabas ng mabuti at ang masamang tao na may masamang kayamanan sa kaniyang puso ay naglalabas ng masama.
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 sa araw ng paghuhukom, ang mga tao ay mananagot sa bawat salita na kanilang binitawan na walang kabuluhan.
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 Sapagkat sa iyong mga salita ikaw ay mapapawalang-sala, at sa iyong mga salita ikaw ay parurusahan.”
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 At sumagot ang ilang mga eskriba at Pariseo kay Jesus at sinabi, “Guro, nais naming makakita ng palatandaan mula 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 Ngunit sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kanila, “Isang masama at mapangalunyang salinlahi ang naghahanap ng palatandaan. Ngunit walang ibibigay na palatandaan sa kaniya maliban sa palatandaan ni Jonas na propeta.
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 Sapagkat gaya ni Jonas na tatlong araw at tatlong gabi sa tiyan ng malaking isda, gayundin na ang Anak ng Tao ay tatlong araw at tatlong gabi na nasa ilalim ng lupa.
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 Ang mga tao sa Nineve ay tatayo sa paghuhukom kasama ng salinlahing ito at parurusahan ito. Sapagkat sila ay nagsisi sa pangangaral ni Jonas, at tingnan ninyo, ang narito ay mas dakila 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 Ang Reyna ng Timog ay tatayo sa paghuhukom kasama ng mga tao ng salinlahing ito at parurusahan ito. Naglakbay siya mula sa dulo ng mundo upang dinggin ang karunungan ni Solomon, at tingnan ninyo, ang narito ay mas dakila kay Solomon.
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 Kung ang isang masamang espiritu ay umalis sa isang tao, siya ay dadaan sa lugar na walang tubig, at siya ay maghahanap ng mapagpapahingahan, ngunit hindi niya ito mahanap.
“[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 At sasabihin nitong, 'Ako ay babalik sa dati kong tahanan kung saan ako nanggaling.' Nang makabalik, nakita niya ang bahay na malinis at maayos.
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 Siya ay aalis at magsasama ng pito pang espiritu na mas masama pa sa kaniya at silang lahat ay papasok at maninirahan doon. At ang kalagayan ng taong iyon ay magiging mas malala pa kaysa sa dati. Katulad ng masasamang salinlahing 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 Habang nagsasalita pa si Jesus sa napakaraming tao, masdan ito, ang kaniyang ina at mga kapatid ay nakatayo sa labas, hinahanap siya upang kausapin.
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 May nagsabi sa kaniya, “Tingnan mo, ang iyong ina at ang iyong mga kapatid na lalaki ay nakatayo sa labas, hinahanap ka upang makausap.”
Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
48 Ngunit sumagot si Jesus at sinabi sa kaniya, “Sino ang aking ina? At 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 Pagkatapos iniunat niya ang kaniyang kamay sa kaniyang mga alagad at sinabi, “Tingnan ninyo, nandito 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 Sapagkat ang sinumang gumagawa sa kagustuhan ng aking Amang nasa langit, ang taong iyon ay aking kapatid 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.”
