Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
Als sich inzwischen das Volk zu Zehntausenden gesammelt hatte, so daß sie einander traten, fing er an, zu seinen Jüngern zu sagen: Zuerst hütet euch vor dem Sauerteig der Pharisäer, das heißt, vor der Heuchelei!
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Nichts aber ist verdeckt, das nicht aufgedeckt werden wird, und nichts verborgen, das nicht bekannt werden wird.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
Darum wird man alles, was ihr im Finstern redet, am hellen Tage hören, und was ihr in den Kammern ins Ohr saget, wird auf den Dächern gepredigt werden.
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
Ich sage aber euch, meinen Freunden: Fürchtet euch nicht vor denen, die den Leib töten und nachher nichts weiteres tun können.
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Ich will euch aber zeigen, wen ihr fürchten sollt: Fürchtet den, welcher, nachdem er getötet, auch Macht hat, in die Hölle zu werfen! Ja, ich sage euch, den fürchtet! (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
Verkauft man nicht fünf Sperlinge um zwei Pfennige? Und nicht ein einziger von ihnen ist vor Gott vergessen.
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
Aber auch die Haare eures Hauptes sind alle gezählt. Darum fürchtet euch nicht! Ihr seid mehr wert als viele Sperlinge.
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
Ich sage euch aber: Ein jeglicher, der sich zu mir bekennen wird vor den Menschen, zu dem wird sich auch des Menschen Sohn bekennen vor den Engeln Gottes;
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
wer mich aber verleugnet hat vor den Menschen, der wird verleugnet werden vor den Engeln Gottes.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
Und einem jeglichen, der ein Wort gegen den Menschensohn reden wird, dem wird vergeben werden; wer aber gegen den heiligen Geist lästert, dem wird nicht vergeben werden.
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
Wenn sie euch aber vor die Synagogen und vor die Fürsten und Obrigkeiten führen, so sorget nicht, wie oder womit ihr euch verteidigen oder was ihr sagen sollt;
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
denn der heilige Geist wird euch in derselben Stunde lehren, was ihr sagen sollt.
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
Es sprach aber einer aus dem Volke zu ihm: Meister, sage meinem Bruder, daß er das Erbe mit mir teile!
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
Er aber sprach zu ihm: Mensch, wer hat mich zum Richter oder Erbteiler über euch gesetzt?
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
Er sagte aber zu ihnen: Sehet zu und hütet euch vor jeglicher Habsucht! Denn niemandes Leben hängt von dem Überfluß ab, den er an Gütern hat.
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Und er sagte ihnen ein Gleichnis und sprach: Eines reichen Mannes Feld hatte viel Frucht getragen.
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
Und er dachte bei sich selbst und sprach: Was soll ich tun, da ich keinen Platz habe, wo ich meine Früchte aufspeichern kann?
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Und er sprach: Das will ich tun, ich will meine Scheunen abbrechen und größere bauen und will darin alles, was mir gewachsen ist, und meine Güter aufspeichern
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
und will zu meiner Seele sagen: Seele, du hast einen großen Vorrat auf viele Jahre; habe nun Ruhe, iß, trink und sei guten Muts!
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
Aber Gott sprach zu ihm: Du Narr! In dieser Nacht wird man deine Seele von dir fordern; und wem wird gehören, was du bereitet hast?
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
So geht es dem, der für sich selbst Schätze sammelt und nicht reich ist für Gott.
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Und er sprach zu seinen Jüngern: Darum sage ich euch, sorget euch nicht um euer Leben, was ihr essen, noch für den Leib, was ihr anziehen werdet.
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
Das Leben ist mehr als die Speise und der Leib mehr als die Kleidung.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Betrachtet die Raben! Sie säen nicht und ernten nicht, sie haben weder Speicher noch Scheunen, und Gott nährt sie doch. Wieviel mehr seid ihr wert als die Vögel!
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Wer aber von euch kann mit seinem Sorgen seiner Länge eine Elle hinzusetzen?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Wenn ihr nun das Geringste nicht vermöget, was sorget ihr euch um das übrige?
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Betrachtet die Lilien, wie sie wachsen! Sie spinnen nicht und weben nicht; ich sage euch aber, daß auch Salomo in aller seiner Herrlichkeit nicht gekleidet gewesen ist wie eine von ihnen!
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Wenn aber Gott das Gras auf dem Felde, das heute steht und morgen in den Ofen geworfen wird, so kleidet, wieviel mehr euch, ihr Kleingläubigen!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Fraget auch ihr nicht darnach, was ihr essen oder was ihr trinken sollt und reget euch nicht auf!
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Denn nach dem allem trachten die Heiden der Welt; euer Vater aber weiß, daß ihr dessen bedürfet.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Trachtet vielmehr nach seinem Reiche, so wird euch solches hinzugelegt werden.
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
Fürchte dich nicht, du kleine Herde; denn es hat eurem Vater gefallen, euch das Reich zu geben!
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Verkaufet eure Habe und gebet Almosen! Machet euch Beutel, die nicht veralten, einen Schatz, der nicht ausgeht, im Himmel, wo kein Dieb hinkommt und keine Motte ihr Zerstörungswerk treibt.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Denn wo euer Schatz ist, da wird auch euer Herz sein.
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
Es sollen eure Lenden umgürtet sein und eure Lichter brennend;
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
und seid gleich den Menschen, die ihren Herrn erwarten, wenn er von der Hochzeit aufbrechen wird, damit, wenn er kommt und anklopft, sie ihm alsbald auftun.
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Selig sind diese Knechte, welche der Herr, wenn er kommt, wachend finden wird! Wahrlich, ich sage euch, er wird sich schürzen und sie zu Tische führen und hinzutreten und sie bedienen.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Und wenn er in der zweiten oder in der dritten Nachtwache kommt und sie so findet, selig sind diese Knechte!
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Das aber merket: Wenn der Hausvater wüßte, zu welcher Stunde der Dieb käme, so würde er wachen und nicht in sein Haus einbrechen lassen.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Darum seid auch ihr bereit! Denn des Menschen Sohn kommt zu einer Stunde, da ihr es nicht meinet.
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Da sprach Petrus zu ihm: Herr, sagst du dieses Gleichnis für uns oder auch für alle?
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Der Herr aber sprach: Wer ist wohl der treue und kluge Haushalter, den der Herr über sein Gesinde setzen wird, damit er ihnen zur rechten Zeit die verordnete Speise gebe?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Selig ist jener Knecht, welchen sein Herr, wenn er kommt, bei solchem Tun finden wird.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Wahrlich, ich sage euch, er wird ihn über alle seine Güter setzen.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Wenn aber jener Knecht in seinem Herzen spricht: Mein Herr säumt zu kommen! und anfängt, die Knechte und die Mägde zu schlagen, auch zu essen und zu trinken und sich zu berauschen,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
so wird der Herr jenes Knechtes an einem Tage kommen, da er es nicht erwartet, und zu einer Stunde, die er nicht weiß; und wird ihn entzweihauen und ihm sein Teil mit den Ungläubigen geben.
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
Der Knecht aber, der seines Herrn Willen kannte und sich nicht bereit hielt, auch nicht nach seinem Willen tat, wird viele Streiche erleiden müssen;
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
wer ihn aber nicht kannte und doch tat, was der Streiche wert ist, der wird wenig leiden müssen. Denn welchem viel gegeben ist, bei dem wird man viel suchen; und wem viel anvertraut ist, von dem wird man desto mehr fordern.
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
Ich bin gekommen, Feuer auf die Erde zu schleudern, und wie wollte ich, es wäre schon entzündet!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Aber ich habe eine Taufe zu bestehen, und wie drängt es mich, bis sie vollbracht ist!
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Meinet ihr, daß ich gekommen sei, Frieden zu spenden auf Erden? Nein, ich sage euch, sondern eher Zwietracht.
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Denn von nun an werden fünf in einem Hause entzweit sein, drei wider zwei und zwei wider drei,
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
der Vater wider den Sohn und der Sohn wider den Vater, die Mutter wider die Tochter und die Tochter wider die Mutter, die Schwiegermutter wider ihre Schwiegertochter und die Schwiegertochter wider ihre Schwiegermutter.
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Er sprach aber auch zu dem Volke: Wenn ihr eine Wolke aufsteigen sehet vom Westen her, so saget ihr sofort: Es gibt Regen! Und es geschieht.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Und wenn der Südwind weht, so saget ihr: Es wird heiß! Und es geschieht.
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
Ihr Heuchler, das Aussehen der Erde und des Himmels könnt ihr beurteilen; wie kommt es aber, daß ihr diese Zeit nicht zu prüfen versteht?
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
Warum entscheidet ihr aber nicht von euch selbst aus, was recht ist?
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
Denn wenn du mit deinem Widersacher zur Obrigkeit gehst, so gib dir auf dem Wege Mühe, seiner loszuwerden, damit er dich nicht vor den Richter schleppe und der Richter dich dem Schergen überantworte und der Scherge dich ins Gefängnis werfe.
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Ich sage dir, du wirst von dannen nicht herauskommen, bis du auch den letzten Heller bezahlt hast!
