Luke 18
1 [Jesus] told [his disciples] a parable to teach them that they always ought to pray confidently and not be discouraged [if God does not immediately answer their prayers].
Jésus leur dit aussi cette parabole, pour montrer qu'il faut prier toujours, et ne point se relâcher:
2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not revere God, and did not care about people, either.
Il y avait dans une ville un juge qui ne craignait point Dieu, et qui n'avait d'égard pour personne.
3 There was a widow in that city who kept coming to him, saying, ‘Please decide what is just [in the dispute between me and] the man who is opposing me [in court!’]
Il y avait aussi dans cette ville-là une veuve, qui venait à lui, et lui disait: Fais-moi justice de ma partie adverse.
4 For a long time the judge refused [to help her]. But later he thought to himself, ‘I do not revere God and I do not care about people,
Pendant longtemps il n'en voulut rien faire. Cependant, il dit enfin en lui-même: Quoique je ne craigne point Dieu, et que je n'aie d'égard pour personne;
5 but this widow keeps bothering me! So I will make sure that she is treated justly. [If I do not do that], she will exhaust me by continually coming to me!’”
Néanmoins, parce que cette veuve m'importune, je lui ferai justice, de peur qu'elle ne vienne toujours me rompre la tête.
6 Then the Lord [Jesus] said, “[Even though] the judge was not a righteous man, think carefully about what he said!
Et le Seigneur dit: Écoutez ce que dit ce juge injuste.
7 [Similarly], (God will certainly show that [what you] have done has been right!/will God not show that [what you] have done has been right?) [RHQ] He will do this for you whom he has chosen. [He will do this for you] who pray earnestly to him night and day, asking him to [help you]. He may delay [helping you].
Et Dieu ne vengera-t-il point ses élus, qui crient à lui jour et nuit, quoiqu'il diffère sa vengeance?
8 But I tell you, [some day] he will show that what you did was right, and he will do it quickly. But when [I], the one who came from heaven, return to earth, (there may not be [many people who will still] be trusting [that I will vindicate them] (OR, who will still be trusting in me)./will there be [many people who will still] be trusting [that I will vindicate them] (OR, who will still be trusting in me)?) [RHQ]”
Je vous dis qu'il les vengera bientôt. Mais quand le Fils de l'homme viendra, trouvera-t-il la foi sur la terre?
9 [Jesus] also told a parable [to warn] people who mistakenly thought that they were doing things that made them acceptable to God. Besides, they also despised other people.
Il dit aussi cette parabole, au sujet des gens persuadés en eux-mêmes qu'ils étaient justes, et qui méprisaient les autres:
10 [He said this]: “Two men went up to the Temple [in Jerusalem] to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector.
Deux hommes montèrent au temple pour prier; l'un était pharisien, et l'autre péager.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed silently, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men. [Some] extort money [from others]; some treat others unjustly; some commit adultery. [I do not do such things. And I am certainly not] like this tax collector [who cheats people]!
Le pharisien se tenant debout, priait ainsi en lui-même: O Dieu, je te rends grâces de ce que je ne suis pas comme le reste des hommes, qui sont ravisseurs, injustes, adultères, ni aussi comme ce péager;
12 [Our law says that we(exc) should] (fast/abstain from food) [once a week], [but I do more than that. I] fast twice a week! I give [you] ten percent of all that I earn!’
Je jeûne deux fois la semaine, je donne la dîme de tout ce que je possède.
13 But the tax collector stood far [from the other people in the Temple courtyard because he felt very unworthy]. He would not even look up toward heaven. Instead, he beat on his chest [to show that he was sorry for his sin]. He said, ‘God, I am a sinner; be merciful to me [and forgive me]!’”
Mais le péager, se tenant éloigné, n'osait pas même lever les yeux au ciel; mais il se frappait la poitrine, en disant: O Dieu, sois apaisé envers moi qui suis pécheur!
14 [Then Jesus said], “I tell you [(pl)] that as the tax collector went home, the record of his sins was erased {[God] erased the record of his sins}, not that of the Pharisee. [Remember this]: Those who exalt themselves will be humbled {[God] will humble all those who exalt themselves}, but those who humble themselves will be exalted {[he] will exalt those who humble themselves}.”
Je vous le dis, celui-ci redescendit justifié dans sa maison préférablement à l'autre; car quiconque s'élève sera abaissé, et quiconque s'abaisse sera élevé.
15 [One day when many people were coming to Jesus], they were also bringing small children. They wanted him to put his hands on [the children and bless them]. When the disciples saw that, they rebuked [those who were bringing those children].
On lui présentait aussi des petits enfants, afin qu'il les touchât. Les disciples voyant cela, reprenaient ceux qui les présentaient.
16 But Jesus called the children [to come to him]. He said to his disciples, “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 ruling [their lives].
Mais Jésus les appelant à lui, dit: Laissez venir à moi les petits enfants, et ne les en empêchez point; car le royaume de Dieu est pour ceux qui leur ressemblent.
17 Note this: Those who do not [trust God and] allow him to direct [their lives], as children [do], will not enter the [MET] place where God rules.”
Je vous dis en vérité que quiconque ne recevra pas le royaume de Dieu comme un petit enfant, n'y entrera point.
18 A [Jewish] leader asked [Jesus], “Good teacher, what shall I do in order to have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Alors un des principaux du lieu demanda à Jésus: Bon Maître, que dois-je faire pour obtenir la vie éternelle? (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus said to him, “Only God is good! No one [else] is good! (So you(sg) should consider carefully what [you are implying by] calling me good!/[Do you realize that you are implying that I am God by] calling me good?) [RHQ]
Jésus lui dit: Pourquoi m'appelles-tu bon? Personne n'est bon, sauf Dieu seul.
20 [But to answer your question], you [(sg)] know the commandments that [God gave Moses. He commanded such things as] ‘do not commit adultery, do not commit murder, do not steal, do not testify falsely [about what you have seen or heard], honor your father and mother.’”
Tu connais les commandements: Tu ne commettras point d'adultère; tu ne tueras point; tu ne déroberas point; tu ne diras point de faux témoignage; honore ton père et ta mère.
21 The man said, “I have obeyed all those [commandments] ever since I was young. [So] ([there must be something else I have not done./is that enough]?)”
Il lui dit: J'ai gardé toutes ces choses dès ma jeunesse.
22 When Jesus heard [him say] that, he replied to him, “There is one thing that you [(sg)] have not [done] yet. Sell all that you own. Then give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
Jésus entendant cela, lui dit: Il te manque encore une chose; vends tout ce que tu as, et le distribue aux pauvres, et tu auras un trésor dans le ciel; puis viens, et suis-moi.
23 The man became sad when he heard that, because he was very rich [and he did not want to give everything away].
Mais quand il eut entendu cela, il devint tout triste; car il était fort riche.
24 Jesus looked at the man [as he left], and said, “It is very difficult for those who are wealthy [to decide] to let God rule [MET] their [lives].
Jésus voyant qu'il était devenu tout triste, dit: Qu'il est difficile à ceux qui ont des richesses d'entrer dans le royaume de Dieu!
25 [You would say] that 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].”
Il est plus facile à un chameau d'entrer par le trou d'une aiguille, qu'à un riche d'entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
26 [The Jews thought that God favored rich people, so they thought that if God did not save rich people, he would not save others, either]. So [one of the disciples] who heard him say that replied, “If that is so, it seems that no one will be saved {[that God] will not save anyone} [RHQ]!”
Et ceux qui l'entendaient dirent: Et qui peut être sauvé?
27 But Jesus said, “It is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God can do anything!”
Et Jésus leur dit: Ce qui est impossible aux hommes est possible à Dieu.
28 Then Peter said, “[You know that we(exc) have left] everything we had and have become your disciples [RHQ]. [So what about us?] (OR, [So will God accept/save us?]”)
Et Pierre dit: Voici, nous avons tout quitté, et nous t'avons suivi.
29 He said to them, “Keep this in mind: Those who have left [their] homes, [their] wives, [their] brothers, [their] parents, [their] children, [or any other family members], [to tell others] about how God wants to rule [MET] [people’s lives],
Et il leur dit: Je vous dis en vérité, qu'il n'est personne qui ait laissé une maison, ou des parents ou des frères, ou une femme ou des enfants, pour le royaume de Dieu,
31 [Jesus] took the twelve [disciples] to a place by themselves and said to them, “Listen carefully! We [(inc)] are [now] going up to Jerusalem. [While we are there], everything that has been written by the prophets {that the prophets have written} about [me], the one who came from heaven, will be fulfilled {will occur}.
Jésus prit ensuite à part les douze, et leur dit: Voici, nous montons à Jérusalem, et toutes les choses qui ont été écrites par les prophètes, touchant le Fils de l'homme, vont être accomplies.
32 I will be put into the hands of {[My enemies] will hand me over to} non-Jews. [The non-Jews] will make fun of me and mistreat me and spit on me.
Car il sera livré aux gentils, on se moquera de lui, on l'outragera, et on crachera sur lui;
33 They will whip me, and [then] they will kill me. But on the third day [after that] I will become alive again.”
Et après qu'on l'aura fouetté, on le fera mourir, et le troisième jour il ressuscitera.
34 But [the disciples] did not understand any of those things that [he said]. They were prevented {[Something] prevented them} from understanding the meaning of what [he] was telling [them].
Mais ils n'entendirent rien à tout cela; ce discours leur était caché, et ils ne comprenaient point ce qui leur était dit.
35 As [Jesus and his disciples] came near to Jericho [city], a blind man was sitting beside the road. [He was] begging [for money].
Comme il approchait de Jérico, un aveugle, qui était assis près du chemin, et qui demandait l'aumône,
36 When he heard the crowd [of people] passing by, he asked someone, “What is happening?”
Entendant la foule du peuple qui passait, demanda ce que c'était;
37 They told him, “Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth [town], is passing by.”
Et on lui apprit que c'était Jésus de Nazareth qui passait.
38 He shouted, “Jesus, [you who are] descended from [King] David, [the Messiah], pity me!”
Alors il s'écria: Jésus, Fils de David, aie pitié de moi!
39 Those who were [walking] at the front [of the crowd] scolded the man [and] told him to be quiet. But he shouted more loudly, “You who are descended from [King] David, [the Messiah], pity me!”
Et ceux qui allaient devant le reprenaient pour le faire taire; mais il criait encore plus fort: Fils de David, aie pitié de moi!
40 Jesus stopped and told [people] to bring the man to him. When [the blind man] came near, Jesus asked him,
Et Jésus, s'étant arrêté, commanda qu'on le lui amenât; et quand l'aveugle se fut approché,
41 “What do you [(sg)] want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, enable me to see [again]!”
Il lui demanda: Que veux-tu que je te fasse? Et il répondit: Seigneur, que je recouvre la vue.
42 Jesus said to him, “[Then] see! Because you have trusted [PRS] [in me], [I] have healed you!”
Et Jésus lui dit: Recouvre la vue; ta foi t'a guéri.
43 Immediately he was able to see! And he went with [Jesus], praising God. And when all the people who were [going with Jesus] saw it, they also praised God.
Et à l'instant il recouvra la vue, et il le suivait, donnant gloire à Dieu. Et tout le peuple voyant cela, loua Dieu.
