Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
U onaj čas pristupe učenici Isusu pa ga zapitaju: “Tko je, dakle, najveći u kraljevstvu nebeskom?”
2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
On dozove dijete, postavi ga posred njih
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
i reče: “Zaista, kažem vam, ako se ne obratite i ne postanete kao djeca, nećete ući u kraljevstvo nebesko.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Tko god se dakle ponizi kao ovo dijete, taj je najveći u kraljevstvu nebeskom.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
I tko primi jedno ovakvo dijete u moje ime, mene prima.”
6 but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
“Onomu, naprotiv, tko bi sablaznio jednoga od ovih najmanjih što vjeruju u mene bilo bi bolje da mu se o vrat objesi mlinski kamen pa da potone u dubinu morsku.”
7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
“Jao svijetu od sablazni! Neizbježivo dolaze sablazni, ali jao čovjeku po kom dolazi sablazan.
8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
Pa ako te ruka ili noga sablažnjava, odsijeci je i baci od sebe. Bolje ti je ući u život kljastu ili hromu, nego s obje ruke ili s obje noge biti bačen u oganj vječni. (aiōnios g166)
9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
I ako te oko sablažnjava, izvadi ga i baci od sebe. Bolje ti je jednooku u život ući, nego s oba oka biti bačen u pakao ognjeni.” (Geenna g1067)
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
“Pazite da ne prezrete ni jednoga od ovih najmanjih jer, kažem vam, anđeli njihovi na nebu uvijek gledaju lice Oca mojega, koji je na nebesima.”
12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
“Što vam se čini? Ako neki čovjek imadne sto ovaca i jedna od njih zaluta, neće li on ostaviti onih devedeset i devet u gorama i poći u potragu za zalutalom?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
Posreći li mu se te je nađe, zaista, kažem vam, raduje se zbog nje više nego zbog onih devedeset i devet koje nisu zalutale.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Tako ni Otac vaš, koji je na nebesima, neće da propadne ni jedan od ovih malenih.”
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
“Pogriješi li tvoj brat, idi i pokaraj ga nasamo.
16 But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
Ako te posluša, stekao si brata. Ne posluša li te, uzmi sa sobom još jednoga ili dvojicu, neka na iskazu dvojice ili trojice svjedoka počiva svaka tvrdnja.
17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
Ako ni njih ne posluša, reci Crkvi. Ako pak ni Crkve ne posluša, neka ti bude kao poganin i carinik.”
18 Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
“Zaista, kažem vam, što god svežete na zemlji, bit će svezano na nebu; i što god odriješite na zemlji, bit će odriješeno na nebu.”
19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.
“Nadalje, kažem vam, ako dvojica od vas na zemlji jednodušno zaištu što mu drago, dat će im Otac moj, koji je na nebesima.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Jer gdje su dvojica ili trojica sabrana u moje ime, tu sam i ja među njima.”
21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Tada pristupi k njemu Petar i reče: “Gospodine, koliko puta da oprostim bratu svomu ako se ogriješi o mene? Do sedam puta?”
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Kaže mu Isus: “Ne kažem ti do sedam puta, nego do sedamdeset puta sedam.”
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
“Stoga je kraljevstvo nebesko kao kad kralj odluči urediti račune sa slugama.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
Kad započe obračunavati, dovedoše mu jednoga koji mu dugovaše deset tisuća talenata.
25 But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Kako nije imao odakle vratiti, zapovjedi gospodar da se proda on, žena mu i djeca i sve što ima te se podmiri dug.
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Nato sluga padne ničice preda nj govoreći: 'Strpljenja imaj sa mnom, i sve ću ti vratiti.'
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Gospodar se smilova tomu sluzi, otpusti ga i dug mu oprosti.”
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
“A kad taj isti sluga izađe, naiđe na jednoga svoga druga koji mu dugovaše sto denara. Uhvati ga i stane ga daviti govoreći: 'Vrati što si dužan!'
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
Drug padne preda nj i stane ga zaklinjati: 'Strpljenja imaj sa mnom i vratit ću ti.'
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
Ali on ne htjede, nego ode i baci ga u tamnicu dok mu ne vrati duga.”
31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
“Kad njegovi drugovi vidješe što se dogodilo, silno ražalošćeni odoše i sve to dojaviše gospodaru.
32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
Tada ga gospodar dozva i reče mu: 'Slugo opaki, sav sam ti onaj dug oprostio jer si me zamolio.
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Nije li trebalo da se i ti smiluješ svome drugu, kao što sam se i ja tebi smilovao?'
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
I gospodar ga, rasrđen, preda mučiteljima dok mu ne vrati svega duga.
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Tako će i Otac moj nebeski učiniti s vama ako svatko od srca ne oprosti svomu bratu.”
