Від Матвія 19
1 І сталось, як Ісус закінчи́в ці слова́, то Він ви́рушив із Галілеї, і прибув до країни Юдейської, на то́й бік Йорда́ну.
After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
2 А за Ним ішла бе́зліч наро́ду, — і Він уздоро́вив їх тут.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
3 І підійшли фарисеї до Нього, і, випробо́вуючи, запитали Його: „Чи дозволено дружи́ну свою відпускати з причини всякої?“
[Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
4 А Він відповів і сказав: „Чи ви не читали, що Той, Хто створив споконві́ку людей, „створив їх чоловіком і жінкою?“
Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
5 І сказав: „Покине тому́ чоловік батька й матір, і пристане до дружи́ни своєї, — і стануть обо́є вони одним тілом“,
That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
6 тому́ то немає вже двох, але́ одне тіло. Тож, що Бог спарува́в, — людина нехай не розлу́чує!“
Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
7 Вони кажуть Йому: „А чому́ ж Мойсей заповів дати листа розводо́вого, та й відпускати?“
The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
8 Він говорить до них: „То за ваше жорстокосе́рдя дозволив Мойсей відпускати дружи́н ваших, споча́тку ж так не було́.
He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
9 А Я вам кажу́: Хто дружи́ну відпустить свою не з причини пере́любу, і одру́житься з іншою, той чинить пере́люб. І хто одру́житься з розве́деною, той чинить пере́люб“.
I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
10 Учні говорять Йому: „Коли справа така чоловіка із дружи́ною, то не добре одру́жуватись“.
We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
11 А Він їм відказав: „Це слово вміщають не всі, але ті, кому да́но.
Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
12 Бо бувають скопці, що з утро́би ще матерньої народилися так; є й скопці, що їх люди оскопи́ли, і є скопці, що самі оскопи́ли себе ради Царства Небесного. Хто може вмістити, — нехай вмістить“.
There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
13 Тоді привели Йому ді́ток, щоб поклав на них руки, і за них помолився, учні ж їм докоряли.
Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
14 Ісус же сказав: „Пустіть ді́ток, і не бороніть їм прихо́дити до Мене, — бо Царство Небесне належить таким“.
But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
15 І Він руки на них покла́в, та й пішов звідтіля́.
Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
16 І підійшов ось один, і до Нього сказав: „Учителю Добрий, що маю зробити я доброго, щоб мати життя вічне?“ (aiōnios g166)
[As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Він же йому відказав: „Чого звеш Мене Добрим? Ніхто не є Добрий, крім Бога Само́го. Коли ж хочеш ввійти до життя, то виконай заповіді“.
Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
18 Той питає Його: „Які саме!“А Ісус відказав: „Не вбивай, не чини пере́любу, не кради́, не свідкуй неправдиво.
The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
19 Шануй батька та матір“, і: „Люби свого ближнього, як само́го себе“.
honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
20 Говорить до Нього юна́к: „Це я виконав все. Чого́ ще бракує мені?“
[Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
21 Ісус каже йому: „Коли хочеш бути досконалим, — піди, продай до́бра свої та й убогим роздай, — і матимеш скарб ти на небі. Пото́му приходь та й іди вслід за Мною“.
Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
22 Почувши ж юна́к таке слово, відійшов, зажурившись, — бо великі маєтки він мав.
When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
23 Ісус же сказав Своїм учням: Поправді кажу вам, що багатому трудно ввійти в Царство Небесне.
Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
24 Іще вам кажу́: Верблю́дові легше пройти через го́лчине ву́шко, ніж багатому в Боже Царство ввійти́!“
Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
25 Як учні ж Його це зачули, здивувалися дуже й сказали: „Хто́ ж тоді може спасти́ся?“
When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
26 А Ісус позирнув і сказав їм: „Неможливе це лю́дям, та можливе все Богові“.
[When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
27 Тоді відізвався Петро та до Нього сказав: „От усе ми покинули, та й пішли за Тобою слідом; що́ ж нам буде за це?“
Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
28 А Ісус відказав їм: „Поправді кажу́ вам, що коли, при відно́вленні світу, Син Лю́дський засяде на престолі слави Своєї, тоді сядете й ви, що за Мною пішли, на дванадцять престолів, щоб судити дванадцять племе́н Ізраїлевих.
Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 І кожен, хто за Йме́ння Моє кине дім, чи братів, чи сесте́р, або ба́тька, чи матір, чи діти, чи зе́млі, — той багатокротно одержить і успадку́є вічне життя. (aiōnios g166)
[God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
30 І багато-хто з перших останніми стануть, а останні — першими.
But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
