Matthæus 25
1 Da skal Himmeriges Rige lignes ved ti Jomfruer, som toge deres Lamper og gik Brudgommen i Møde.
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Men fem af dem vare Dårer, og fem kloge.
Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 Dårerne toge nemlig deres Lamper, men toge ikke Olie med sig.
When those who were foolish took their lamps, they did not take oil with them,
4 Men de kloge toge Olie i deres Kar tillige med deres Lamper.
but the wise took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.
5 Og da Brudgommen tøvede, slumrede de alle ind og sov.
When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
6 Men ved Midnat lød der et Råb: Se, Brudgommen kommer, går ham i Møde!
But in the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him.’
7 Da vågnede alle Jomfruerne og gjorde deres Lamper i Stand.
Then all the virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
8 Men Dårerne sagde til de kloge: Giver os af eders Olie; thi vore Lamper slukkes.
And the foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 Men de kloge svarede og sagde: Der vilde vist ikke blive nok til os og til eder; går hellere hen til Købmændene og køber til eder selv!
But the wise replied, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and for you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 Men medens de gik bort for at købe, kom Brudgommen, og de, som vare rede, gik ind med ham til Brylluppet; og Døren blev lukket.
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast. Then the door was shut.
11 Men senere komme også de andre Jomfruer og sige: Herre, Herre, luk op for os!
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’
12 Men han svarede og sagde: Sandelig, siger jeg eder, jeg kender eder ikke.
But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’
13 Våger derfor, thi I vide ikke Dagen, ej heller Timen.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know the day or the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
14 Thi det er ligesom en Mand, der drog udenlands og kaldte på sine Tjenere og overgav dem sin Ejendom;
“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
15 og en gav han fem Talenter, en anden to, og en tredje en, hver efter hans Evne; og straks derefter drog han udenlands.
To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, to each according to his ability. And he immediately went on his journey.
16 Men den, som havde fået de fem Talenter, gik hen og købslog med dem og vandt andre fem Talenter
The man who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made five more talents.
17 Ligeså vandt også den, som havde fået de to Talenter, andre to.
In the same way, the man who had received the two talents also earned two more.
18 Men den, som havde fået den ene, gik bort og gravede i Jorden og skjulte sin Herres Penge.
But the man who had received the one talent went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19 Men lang Tid derefter kommer disse Tjeneres Herre og holder Regnskab med dem.
“After a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 Og den, som havde fået de fem Talenter, kom frem og bragte andre fem Talenter og sagde: Herre! du overgav mig fem Talenter; se, jeg har vundet fem andre Talenter.
The man who had received the five talents came to him and brought the other five talents, saying, ‘Master, yoʋ entrusted me with five talents; behold, I have earned five more talents besides them.’
21 Hans Herre sagde til ham: Vel, du gode og tro Tjener! du var tro over lidet, jeg vil sætte dig over meget; gå ind til din Herres Glæde!
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’
22 Da kom også han frem, som havde fået de to Talenter, og sagde: Herre! du overgav mig to Talenter; se, jeg har vundet to andre Talenter.
The man who had received the two talents also came to him and said, ‘Master, yoʋ entrusted me with two talents; behold, I have earned two more talents besides them.’
23 Hans Herre sagde til ham: Vel, du gode og tro Tjener! du var tro over lidet, jeg vil sætte dig over meget; gå ind til din Herres glæde!
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Yoʋ have been faithful over a few things; I will set yoʋ over many things. Enter into the joy of yoʋr master.’
24 Men også han, som havde fået den ene Talent, kom frem og sagde: Herre! jeg kendte dig, at du er en hård Mand, som høster, hvor du ikke såede, og samler, hvor du ikke spredte;
Then the man who had received the one talent came to him and said, ‘Master, I knew that yoʋ were a hard man, reaping where yoʋ did not sow and gathering where yoʋ scattered no seed.
25 og jeg frygtede og gik hen og skjulte din Talent i Jorden; se, her har du, hvad dit er.
So I was afraid and went and hid yoʋr talent in the ground. Behold, yoʋ have what is yoʋrs.’
26 Men hans Herre svarede og sagde til ham: Du onde og lade Tjener! du vidste, at jeg høster, hvor jeg ikke såede, og samler, hvor jeg ikke spredte;
But his master answered him, ‘Yoʋ evil and lazy servant! Yoʋ knew, did yoʋ, that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed?
27 derfor burde du have overgivet Vekselererne mine Penge; og når jeg kom, da havde jeg fået mit igen med Rente.
Then yoʋ should have deposited my money with the bankers, and when I came I would have received what is mine with interest.
28 Tager derfor den Talent fra ham, og giver den til ham, som har de ti Talenter.
Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.
29 Thi enhver, som har, ham skal der gives, og han skal få Overflod; men den, som ikke har, fra ham skal endog det tages, som han har.
For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 Og kaster den unyttige Tjener ud i Mørket udenfor; der skal der være Gråd og Tænders Gnidsel.
And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
31 Men når Menneskesønnen kommer i sin Herlighed og alle Englene med ham, da skal han sidde på sin Herligheds Trone.
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, he will sit down on his throne of glory.
32 Og alle Folkeslagene skulle samles foran ham, og han skal skille dem fra hverandre, ligesom Hyrden skiller Fårene fra Bukkene.
All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 Og han skal stille Fårene ved sin højre Side og Bukkene ved den venstre.
He will set the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 Da skal Kongen sige til dem ved sin højre Side: Kommer hid. I min Faders velsignede! arver det Rige, som har været eder beredt fra Verdens Grundlæggelse.
Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 Thi jeg var hungrig, og I gave mig at spise; jeg var tørstig, og I gave mig at drikke; jeg var fremmed, og I toge mig hjem til eder;
For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;
36 jeg var nøgen, og I klædte mig; jeg var syg, og I besøgte mig; jeg var i Fængsel, og I kom til mig.
I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you looked after me; I was in prison, and you came to visit me.’
37 Da skulle de retfærdige svare ham og sige: Herre! når så vi dig hungrig og gave dig Mad, eller tørstig og gave dig at drikke?
Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see yoʋ hungry and feed yoʋ, or thirsty and give yoʋ something to drink?
38 Når så vi dig fremmed og toge dig hjem til os, eller nøgen og klædte dig?
When did we see yoʋ as a stranger and take yoʋ in, or naked and clothe yoʋ?
39 Når så vi dig syg eller i Fængsel og kom til dig?
When did we see yoʋ sick or in prison and come to visit yoʋ?’
40 Og Kongen skal svare og sige til dem: Sandelig, siger jeg eder: Hvad I have gjort imod een af disse mine mindste Brødre, have I gjort imod mig.
The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
41 Da skal han også sige til dem ved den venstre Side: Går bort fra mig, I forbandede! til den evige Ild, som er beredt Djævelen og hans Engle. (aiōnios g166)
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
42 Thi jeg var hungrig, og I gave mig ikke at spise; jeg var tørstig, og I gave mig ikke at drikke;
For I was hungry, and you did not give me anything to eat; I was thirsty, and you did not give me anything to drink;
43 jeg var fremmed, og I toge mig ikke hjem til eder; jeg var nøgen, og I klædte mig ikke; jeg var syg og i Fængsel, og I besøgte mig ikke.
I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick and in prison, and you did not look after me.’
44 Da skulle også de svare og sige: Herre! når så vi dig hungrig eller tørstig eller fremmed eller nøgen eller syg eller i Fængsel og tjente dig ikke?
Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see yoʋ hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not take care of yoʋ?’
45 Da skal han svare dem og sige: Sandelig, siger jeg eder: Hvad I ikke have gjort imod een af disse mindste, have I heller ikke gjort imod mig.
He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to me.’
