Від Луки 11
1 І сталось, як Він молив ся на одному місці, і як перестав, сказав один з учеників до Него: Господи, навчи нас молитись, як і Йоан навчив учеників своїх.
One day Jesus was somewhere praying. When he finished [praying], one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us [what to say when] we [(exc)] pray, as John [the Baptizer] taught his disciples!”
2 Рече ж їм: Коли молитесь, кажіть: Отче наш, що на небесах! Нехай святить ся імя Твоє, нехай прийде царство Твоє, нехай буде воля Твоя, як на небі, так і на землї.
He said to them, “When you pray, say [things like this]: ‘Father, we want you [(sg)] [MTY] to be honored/revered. [We want people to let you(sg)] [MTY, MET] rule over their lives.
3 Хлїб наш щоденний дай нам сьогодні.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
4 І прости нам довги наші, як і ми прощаємо кожному довжникові нашому; й не введи нас у спокусу, а ізбави нас од лукавого.
Forgive us [for] the wrong things that we have done, because we forgive people for the wrong things that they do to us. Do not let us do wrong things when we are tempted {[someone or something] tempts us}.’”
5 І рече до них: Хто з вас мати ме приятеля, і прийде до него о півночі, і скаже йому: Друже, позич менї три хліби,
Then he said to them, “Suppose that one of you goes to the house of a friend at midnight. Suppose that you [(sg) stand outside and] call out to him, ‘My friend, please lend me three buns!
6 бо приятель мій прийшов до мене з дороги, й не маю що поставити перед ним;
Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
7 а той із середини, озвавшись, скаже: Не турбуй мене; вже двері зачинені, і діти мої зо мною в постелї; не можу, вставши, дати тобі:
Suppose that he answers you from inside [his house], ‘Do not bother me! The door has been locked {[We(exc)] have locked the door} and all my family are in bed. [So] I cannot get up and give you [(sg)] anything!’
8 глаголю вам: Хоч і не дасть йому, вставши, що він йому друг, та задля докучання його, вставши, дасть йому, скільки йому треба.
I will tell you that even if he does not [want to] get up and give you [any food], to avoid being ashamed [for not helping you] because you are his friend (OR, if without being ashamed you continue asking him to do that), he certainly will get up and give you whatever you need.
9 І я вам глаголю: Просїть, то й дасть ся вам; шукайте, то й знайдете; стукайте, то й одчинить ся вам.
So I tell you this: Keep asking [God for what you need]. If you do that, [he] will give it to you [(pl)]. Confidently keep expecting [God to give you the things that you need], and [he] will give them to you [MET]. [It will be like] looking for what you need and finding it. Keep on [praying urgently to God. Then God will answer you. It will be like] knocking [on a door] so that [God] will open [the way] for you [to get what you pray for].
10 Кожен бо, хто просить, одержує; і хто шукав, знаходить; і хто стукає, тому відчиняють.
Remember that [God] will give things to everyone who continues to ask [him for them]. [He] will give things to whoever confidently keeps asking. [He] will open [the way] for people [to get the things that they keep urgently praying for].
11 У которого ж з вас, батьків, просити ме син хліба, чи каменя подасть йому? а як риби, чи замість риби гадюку подасть йому?
If one of you had a son who asked you [(sg)] for a fish [to eat], (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a [poisonous] snake instead!/would you give him a [poisonous] snake instead?) [RHQ]
12 Або коли просити ме яйця, чи подасть йому скорпиона?
If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
13 Коли ж ви, лихими бувши, знаєте добрі дари давати дїтям вашим, яв же більш Отець із неба, не дасть Духа сьвятого тим, що просять у Него?
Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly [give good things] to those who ask him, [including] giving the Holy Spirit, [who is the best gift].”
14 І вигнав біса, а той був нїмий. Стало ся ж, як диявол вийшов, промовив нїмий; і дивувавсь народ.
[One day there was a man there who, because a demon controlled him] [MTY], was unable to speak. After [Jesus expelled] the demon, the man [began to] talk. [Most of] the people [there] were amazed.
15 Деякі ж з них казали: Вельзевулом, князем бісовським, виганяв біси.
But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
16 Другі ж, спокушуючи Його, ознаки від Него шукали з неба.
Other [people there] asked Jesus to perform a miracle [to prove (he was the Messiah/that he had come] from God) [MTY/EUP]. They wanted to trap him [into not being able to perform a miracle or into doing something ridiculous].
17 Він же, знаючи думки їх, рече їм: Кожне царство, проти себе розділившись, пустіє; і господа - проти господи, падає.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “If [the people in] one nation fight against each other, their nation will be destroyed {[they] will destroy their nation}. If [the people in] [MTY] one house are divided, they will cease to remain as one [family].
18 Коли ж і сатана проти себе роздїлить ся, яв устоїть царство його? Бо кажете, що Ведьзевулом виганяю біси.
[Similarly], if Satan [and his demons] were fighting against each other, (his rule over them would [certainly] not last!/how would his rule over them last?) [RHQ] [I say this] because you are saying that I am expelling demons by [the power of] the ruler of [his own demons]
19 Коли ж я Вельзевулом виганяю біси, то сини ваші ким виганяють їх? Тим суддями вашими вони будуть.
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, that is not true]. So they will show that you [are not thinking logically].
20 Коли ж пальцем Божим виганяю біси, то конче пристигло до вас царство Боже.
But because it is by the power [MTY] of God [that I expel demons], I am showing you [that the power of] God to [MET] rule [people’s lives] has come to you.”
21 Коли ж сильний, в'оружившись, стереже свого двору, то в спокою добро його.
Then, [to show that by expelling evil spirits he was making it clear that he was much more powerful than Satan, Jesus said] [MET], “When a strong man who has many weapons guards his own house, no one can steal the things in his house.
22 Коли ж сильнїщий над него, прийшовши, подужав його, то всю зброю його бере, що на неї вповав, та й роздав здобич його.
But when someone else who is stronger attacks that man and subdues him, he is able to take away the weapons in which the man trusted. Then he can take from that man’s house anything he [wants to].
23 Хто не зо мною, той проти мене; і хто не збирає зо мною, розсипає.
[No one can be neutral]. Those who do not help me [are opposing] me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to go away [from me].”
24 Як же нечистий дух вийде з чоловіка, то блукав по безвіддях, шукаючи впокою, і, не знайшовши, каже: Вернусь до домівки моєї, звідкіля вийшов.
[Then Jesus said this]: “[Sometimes when] an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around in desolate areas seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone, it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person in whom I used to live!’
25 І прийшовши знайде її виметену й прибрану.
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 {that someone has} swept clean and everything put {put everything} in order, [but a house that is empty].
26 Тоді йде та бере сім инших духів, злїщих над себе; і, ввійшовши, домують там; і буде останнє чоловіка того гірше першого.
Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil than it is. They [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So], [although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it became much worse.”
27 Стало ся ж, як промовляв Він се, піднявши одна жінка зміж народу голос, каже Йому: Блаженна утроба, що носила Тебе, й соски, що ссав єси.
When Jesus said that, a woman who was listening called out [to him], “[God is] pleased with the woman who gave birth to you [(sg)] and let you nurse [at her breasts]!”
28 Він же рече: Блаженні ж і ті, що слухають слово Боже, та й хоронять його.
But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
29 Як же народ громадив ся, почав глаголати: Кодло се лукаве; воно ознаки шукає, і не дасть ся ознака йому, тільки ознака Йони пророка.
When the group of people around [Jesus] got larger, he said, “[Many of] you people who have been observing my ministry are evil. You want [me to perform] a miracle [to prove that I have come from God], but the only miracle that [I] will perform for you is one [like happened to] Jonah.
30 Бо, як Йона був ознакою Ниневянам, так буде й Син чоловічий кодлу сьому:
[After Jonah was inside a huge fish for three days, God performed] a miracle [to restore] Jonah. [Jonah then went and testified about that] to the people in Nineveh [city. God will perform] a similar miracle [for me], the one who came from heaven. [When you people have seen that miracle, you will believe my message].
31 Цариця полуденна встане на суд із чоловіками кодла сього, та й осудить їх: бо прийшла вона з краю землі послухати премудростї Соломонової; а ось більший Соломона тут,
[Long ago the] queen from [Sheba], [far] south [of Israel, traveled a long distance to hear Solomon speak 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]. Therefore, at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba] will stand there, [along] with you people, and will condemn you.
32 Ниневяне встануть на суд із кодлом сим, та й осудять його; бо покаялись по проповіді Йониній; а ось більший Йони тут.
The people who lived in Nineveh [city] turned from their sinful ways when Jonah preached to them. But now I, who am greater than Jonah, have come [and preached to you], [but you have not turned from your sinful ways]. Therefore, at the time when God judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand there with you and condemn you.”
33 Ніхто ж, засьвітивши сьвічку, на потайному не ставить, нї під посудину, а на сьвічнику, щоб хто входить, сьвітло бачив.
[Then, to show them that they did not need more miracles, but that they needed only to understand better what he had already told them, he said to them] [MET], “People who light a lamp do not then hide it, or put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light. [Similarly, I have not concealed God’s truth. I have revealed it to you].
34 Сьвітло тїлу око; коли ж оце тїіо твоє ясне буде, то й все тїло твоє сьвітле: коли ж лихе буде, то й тїло твоє темне.
Your eyes [MET] are like a lamp for your body, because they enable you to see things. If your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you(sg) accept my teaching, you will be able to know all that God wants you to know]. But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see anything. It is like being in darkness [MET]. [And similarly, if you(pl) do not accept what I teach, you will not be able to know all the things that God wants you to know].
35 Гледи ж оце, щоб сьвітло, що в тобі, не була темрява.
Therefore, [you(pl) do not need to see more miracles. You need to think carefully about what I have already] told you, so that the things that you have heard from others do not cause you to remain in spiritual darkness [MET].
36 Коли ж тїло твоє все сьвітле, не маючи ніякої частини темної, то буде сьвітле все, як би сьвічка сяєвом просьвічувала тебе.
If you [live completely according to God’s truth, you will be able to know everything that God wants you to know. It will be like] being in a room with a lamp shining brightly, enabling you to see everything clearly.”
37 Як же Він промовляв, просив Його Фарисей один, щоб обідав у него; ввійшовши ж, сів за столом.
While Jesus finished saying those things, a Pharisee invited him to eat a meal with him. So Jesus went to [his house] and ate with him.
38 Фарисей же, побачивши, здивував ся, що перше не обмив ся перед обідом.
The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. [The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they] had [touched something unacceptable to God].
39 Рече ж Господь до него: Тепер ви, Фарисеї, верх чаші і блюда очищаєте; середина ж ваша повна здирства та лукавства.
The Lord [Jesus] said to him, “You Pharisees are [concerned about things that are outside your bodies, not with what is in your] ([inner beings/hearts]) [MET]. You wash the outside of cups and dishes [before you eat because you think that doing that will make you acceptable to God], but within yourselves you are very greedy and wicked.
40 Безумні! хиба, хто зробив верх, і середини не зробив.
You foolish people! [God] is concerned about things that are outside [our bodies], but (he is certainly also concerned about our inner [beings]!/isn’t he also concerned about our hearts?) [RHQ]
41 Тільки давайте милостиню з того, що є, і ось усе чисте вам буде.
Give [money] to those who are poor. [Give according to what you know within] your (inner [/heart]) [that you should give]. Then you [will be surprised to realize that] you will be acceptable [to God without having to perform all those rituals about washing].
42 Та горе вам, Фарисеї! бо даєте десятину з мяти, рути і всякого зїлля, а минаєте суд і любов Божу. Се повинні були чинити, та й того не залишати.
But there will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of [all you produce, even] the various herbs that you grow, but you do not [remember that you must act] justly [toward others] and love God! It is good to [give a tenth of your income to God], but you ought to do these other things also!
43 Горе вам, Фарисеї! бо любите перві сїдалища по школах і витання на торгах.
There will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees, because you like [to sit in] the best seats in our worship places [so that people will think highly of you], and you like people to greet you [respectfully] in the marketplaces.
44 Горе вам, письменники та Фарисеї, лицеміри! бо ви мов гроби, що їх невидко, й люде, ходячи поверх них, не знають.
There will be terrible punishment for you, because you are like ground where there is no marker [to indicate that there is a] grave [underneath]. People walk there, but they cannot see [what is rotten down below] [MET]! [Similarly, people who see you do not realize how polluted you are within yourselves].”
45 Озвав ся ж один з законників, і каже Йому: Учителю, так говорячи, ти й вас обижаєш.
One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
46 Він же рече: І вам, законникам, горе! що накдадуете людям тягарі котрі важко носити, а самі одним пальцем вашим не приторкнетесь до тягарів.
Jesus said, “It will be terrible also for you who teach the [Jewish] laws! You require people [to obey many rules that are difficult to obey] [MET]. [That is like making them] carry heavy burdens on their backs. But you yourselves do not obey the laws [that you require others to obey]. (OR, you do not do anything to help [others to obey the laws].)
47 Горе вам! що будуєте гроби пророкам, батьки ж ваші повбивали їх.
There will be terrible punishment for you! You decorate the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed, [but you do not live according to what the prophets taught].
48 Правдиво ви сьвідкуєте, і любі вам учинки батьків ваших; бо се вони повбивали їх, ви ж будуєте їм гроби.
So you are declaring that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you [are not honoring the prophets! You just] decorate their tombs!
49 Тим і премудрість Божа глаголе: Пішлю до них пророків та апостолів, і инших з них вони вбивати муть та гонити муть,
So God, who is very wise [PRS], said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles [to you Jews]. [You] will kill some of them and cause some of them to suffer greatly.
50 щоб відомстити за кров усїх пророків, пролиту від основання сьвіта кодлу сьому,
[As a result, I] will consider that many of you people [who have observed my Son’s ministry] will be guilty [MTY] [of murder, as if you had] killed all the prophets that other people have killed, from the time I created the world,
51 від крові Авєля аж до крові Захарії, що поліг між жертївнею й храмом. Так, глаголю вам, відомстить ся, кодлу сьому.
starting from [Adam’s son Cain] killing [his brother] Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah [in the holy place] between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying [is true] [MTY]. [God] will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom [he] considers to be guilty [MTY] for [killing] all those prophets!
52 Горе вам, законники! що ви взяли ключ розуміння: самі не ввійшли, й тим, що входять, заборонили.
There will be terrible punishment for you men who teach the [Jewish] laws, because you have [not let people] know [God’s truth] [MET]! [It is as though you are] taking away a key [to a house]. You are not going into [the house] yourselves, and you are not letting other people enter it, either.”
53 Як же промовляв Він се до них, стали письменники та Фарисеї вельми наступати на Него, й допитуватись у Него про многі речі,
After Jesus finished saying those things, he left there. Then the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees began to act in a very hostile way toward him. They tried to make him say what he thought about many things.
54 чигаючи на Него й шукаючи вхопити що з уст Його, щоб обвинувати Його.
They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
