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1 Och det begaf sig, att han bad uti ett rum; då han vände igen, sade en af hans Lärjungar till honom: Herre, lär oss bedja, såsom ock Johannes lärde sina Lärjungar.
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 Då sade han till dem: När I bedjen, säger så: Fader vår, som äst i himlom, helgadt varde ditt Namn. Tillkomme ditt rike. Ske din vilje, såsom i himmelen, så ock på jordene.
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 Gif oss alltid vårt dageliga bröd.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
4 Och förlåt oss våra synder; ty ock vi förlåte allom, som oss skyldige äro. Och inled oss icke uti frestelse; utan fräls oss ifrån ondo.
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 Och sade han till dem: Hvilken är ibland eder, som hafver en vän, och han går till honom om midnattstid, och säger till honom: Käre vän, låna mig tre bröd;
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 Ty min vän är kommen till mig, vägfarandes, och jag hafver intet lägga för honom.
Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
7 Och den, som innanföre är, svarar, och säger: Gör mig icke omak; dörren är nu stängd, och min barn äro med mig i säng; jag kan icke stå upp, och få dig det.
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 Jag säger eder: Om han än icke uppstår, och får honom det, derföre att han är hans vän; likväl, derföre att han så trägen är, står han upp, och får honom så mycket han behöfver.
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 Så säger ock jag eder: Beder, och eder skall gifvet varda; söker, och I skolen finna; klapper, och eder skall varda upplåtet.
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 Ty den der beder, han får; och den der söker, han finner: och den der klappar, honom varder upplåtet.
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 Hvilken ibland eder är den fader, om hans son bedes bröd af honom, som gifver honom en sten? Eller om han bedes fisk, månn han gifva honom en orm för fisk?
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 Eller om han bedes ägg, månn han få honom en scorpion?
If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
13 Kunnen nu I, som onde ären, gifva edor barn goda gåfvor; huru mycket mer skall edar himmelske Fader gifva den Helga Anda dem som bedja honom?
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 Och han utdref en djefvul, som var en dumbe; och när djefvulen var utdrifven, talade dumben; och folket förundrade sig.
[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 Men somlige af dem sade: Han utdrifver djeflar med Beelzebub, djeflarnas öfversta.
But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
16 Och somlige frestade honom, begärandes af honom tecken af himmelen.
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 Men efter han visste deras tankar, sade han till dem: Hvart och ett rike, som söndrar sig emot sig sjelft, det varder förödt, och hus faller på hus.
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 Är ock nu Satan söndrad emot sig sjelf, huru varder då hans rike ståndandes? Efter I sägen, att jag utdrifver djeflar med Beelzebub.
[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 Men om jag utdrifver djeflar med Beelzebub, med hvem drifva då edor barn dem ut? Derföre skola de vara edra domare.
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 Men om jag utdrifver djeflar med Guds finger, så är ju Guds rike kommet till eder.
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 Då en stark beväpnad bevarar sitt hus, så blifver det i frid, som han äger.
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 Men der en starkare tillkommer, och öfvervinner honom, tager han bort all hans vapen, der han tröste uppå, och skifter hans rof.
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 Den icke med mig är, han är emot mig; och den icke församlar med mig, han förskingrar.
[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 När den orene anden går ut af menniskone, vandrar han omkring torra platser, söker efter hvilo, och finner ingen. Då säger han: Jag vill komma igen uti mitt hus, der jag utgick.
[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 Och när han kommer, finner han det rent sopadt, och väl tillpyntadt.
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 Då går han åstad, och tager till sig sju andra andar, som skadeligare äro än han; och de gå derin, och bo der; och den menniskones sista varder värre än det första.
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 Och det begaf sig, då han detta sade, hof en qvinna sina röst upp ibland folket, och sade till honom: Salig är den qveden, som dig burit hafver, och de spenar, som du ditt hafver.
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 Men han sade: Ja, salige äro de som höra Guds ord, och gömma det.
But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
29 Då folket trängdes intill, begynte han säga; Detta är ett ondt slägte; de begära tecken; och tecken skall dem icke gifvet varda, utan Jone Prophetens tecken.
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 Ty såsom Jonas var de Nineviter ett tecken, så skall ock menniskones Son vara desso slägte.
[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 Drottningen af söderlanden skall uppstå på domen, med de män af detta slägtet, och skall fördöma dem; ty hon kom ifrå verldenes ända, till att höra Salomons visdom; och si, här är mer än Salomon.
[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 De Ninevitiske män skola uppstå på domen, med detta slägtet, och skola fördöma det; ty de gjorde bättring efter Jone predikan; och si, här är mer än Jonas.
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 Ingen upptänder ett ljus, och sätter det uti något hemligit rum, eller under en skäppo; utan på ljusastakan, att de, som inkomma, skola få se af ljuset.
[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 Ögat är kroppsens ljus; när nu ditt öga är enfaldigt, så varder ock all din kropp ljus; är det ock argt, så varder ock din kropp mörk.
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 Derföre se till, att ljuset, som i dig är, icke varder mörker.
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 Om nu din kropp är allsammans ljus, och hafver ingen del af mörkret, så varder han allersamman ljus, och upplyser dig, såsom en klar ljungeld.
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 Och vid han talade, bad honom en Pharisee, att han skulle få sig mat med honom. Då gick han in med honom, och satte sig till bords.
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 Men då Phariseen såg, att han icke tvådde sig, förr än han gick till bords, förundrade han sig.
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 Då sade Herren till honom: I Phariseer gören rent det som utvärtes är på dryckekaret och fatet; och det invärtes är i eder, är fullt med rof och ondsko.
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 I dårar, den som gjorde det utvärtes är, hafver han ock icke gjort det invärtes är?
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 Dock gifver almoso af det I hafven; och si, så äro eder all ting ren.
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 Men ve eder, Phariseer; ty I gören tiond af mynto och ruto, och allahanda kål; och domen, och Guds kärlek låten I blifva tillbaka; ja, man måste detta göra, och dock det andra icke låta.
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 Ve eder, Phariseer; ty I sitten gerna främst i Synagogorna, och viljen helsade varda på torgen.
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 Ve eder, Skriftlärde och Phariseer, I skrymtare; ty I ären såsom de grifter, som intet synas, der folket går uppå, och vet der intet af.
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 Då svarade en af de lagkloka, och sade till honom: Mästar, du försmäder ock oss med dessa orden.
One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
46 Då sade han: Ve ock eder, I lagkloke; ty I läggen bördor på menniskorna, hvilka de icke draga kunna, och I tagen icke sjelfva på bördona med ett edart finger.
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 Ve eder, I som byggen de Propheters grifter; men edre fäder slogo dem ihjäl.
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 Sannerliga, I betygen, att I hållen deraf, som edre fäder gjort hafva; ty de slogo dem ihjäl, och I byggen deras grifter upp.
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 Derföre säger ock Guds visdom: Jag skall sända till dem Propheter och Apostlar; och af dem skola de några döda och förfölja;
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 På det att af detta slägtet skall utkrafdt varda alla Propheters blod, som utgjuten är, sedan verlden var skapad;
[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 Ifrån Abels blod intill Zacharie blod, som förgjordes emellan altaret och templet; visserliga säger jag eder, varder det utkrafdt af detta slägtet.
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 Ve eder, I lagkloke; ty I hafven fått nyckelen till förståndet; sjelfve gån I intet in, och förvägren dem som ingå vilja.
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 När han nu detta sade till dem, begynte de lagkloke och Phariseer gå hårdt åt honom, och listeliga fråga honom om mång stycker, med försåt;
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 Sökande efter, att de något veda kunde af hans mun, der de måtte beklaga honom före.
They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
