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].
Yesus memberikan kisah ini untuk memberikan semangat agar murid-muridnya mau terus menerus berdoa dan tidak menjadi patah semangat.
2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not revere God, and did not care about people, either.
“Suatu ketika ada seorang hakim di sebuah kota yang tidak menghormati Allah dan tidak peduli kepada siapapun,” kata Yesus memulai.
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!’]
“Di kota itu hidup juga seorang janda yang dari waktu ke waktu pergi menemui hakim itu dan berkata, ‘Berilah keadilan dalam perkaraku terhadap lawanku!’
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,
Selama beberapa saat, si hakim tidak ingin melakukan apapun juga tentang perkara si janda, tetapi pada akhirnya si hakim berkata kepada dirinya sendiri, ‘Sekalipun aku tidak menghormati Allah ataupun peduli dengan orang lain,
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!’”
janda ini sangat mengesalkan, maka saya akan pastikan dia menerima keadilan. Sehingga dia tidak menyusahkanku dengan mendatangiku begitu sering.’”
6 Then the Lord [Jesus] said, “[Even though] the judge was not a righteous man, think carefully about what he said!
“Perhatikanlah kata-kata yang diucapkan hakim yang tidak adil itu,” kata Tuhan.
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].
“Apakah menurut kalian Allah tidak akan memastikan orang-orang pilihan-Nya menerima keadilan, mereka yang berseru kepada-Nya siang dan malam? Menurut kalian, Dia akan membuat mereka menunggu?
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]”
Tidak, Aku katakan kepada kalian. Dia pasti akan dengan segera memutuskan perkara mereka dengan adil. Namun demikian, ketika Anak Manusia datang, apakah Dia akan menemukan masih ada orang-orang di dunia ini yang percaya kepada-Nya?”
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.
Yesus juga menceritakan kisah tentang orang-orang yang merasa yakin bahwa dirinya sudah hidup benar, dan membuat orang lain merasa diri mereka tidak hidup dengan benar.
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.
“Ada dua orang yang datang ke rumah Tuhan untuk berdoa. Yang seorang adalah orang Farisi, dan yang lain adalah seorang penagih pajak.
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]!
Si orang Farisi berdiri dan berdoa kepada dirinya sendiri, ‘Allah, saya bersyukur sebab saya tidak seperti orang-orang lain — tukang tipu, penjahat, tukang selingkuh — atau bahkan seperti penagih pajak ini.
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!’
Aku berpuasa dua kali dalam seminggu, dan aku juga memberikan persembahan sebesar sepuluh persen dari upahku.’
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]!’”
Tetapi si penagih pajak berdiri di kejauhan. Dia bahkan tidak menengadahkan kepalanya menatap langit. Sebaliknya, dia memukuli dadanya dan berdoa, ‘Allah, kasihanilah saya. Aku ini orang berdosa.’
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}.”
Aku katakan sejujurnya kepada kalian, si penagih pajak inilah yang pulang ke rumah yang diterima oleh Allah, dan bukan si orang Farisi. Mereka yang suka meninggikan dirinya akan direndahkan, dan mereka yang suka merendahkan dirinya akan ditinggikan.”
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].
Kemudian para orang tua membawa bayi-bayi mereka kepada Yesus agar Yesus memberkati anak-anak mereka. Ketika para murid melihat apa yang sedang terjadi, mereka mencoba menghentikan mereka.
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].
Tetapi Yesus memanggil anak-anak itu untuk mendekat kepada-Nya. “Biarkan anak-anak itu datang kepada-Ku,” kata-Nya. “Jangan menghentikan mereka, sebab kerajaan Allah adalah milik mereka yang seperti mereka.
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.”
Sejujurnya Aku katakan kepada kalian, siapapun yang tidak menyambut Kerajaan Allah seperti seorang anak kecil tidak akan bisa memasukinya.”
18 A [Jewish] leader asked [Jesus], “Good teacher, what shall I do in order to have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Salah satu pemimpin datang kepada Yesus dan bertanya, “Guru yang baik, apakah yang harus aku lakukan agar aku bisa hidup selamanya?” (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]
“Mengapa kamu menyebut-Ku baik?” jawab Yesus. “Hanya Allah saja yang baik, tidak seorangpun baik.
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.’”
Kamu sudah tahu perintah-perintahnya: jangan berzina, jangan membunuh, jangan mencuri, jangan memberi kesaksian palsu, hormatilah ayahmu dan ibumu.”
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]?)”
“Aku sudah menaati semua perintah-perintah ini sejak saya masih kanak-kanak,” jawab orang itu.
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!”
Ketika Yesus mendengar jawaban ini, berkatalah Dia kepada laki-laki ini, “Masih ada satu hal yang belum kamu lakukan. Pergilah dan jualah segala milik kepunyaanmu, berikanlah uangnya kepada orang-orang miskin, dan kamu akan mendapat harta bagi dirimu di surga. Lalu datang ke mari dan ikutlah Aku!”
23 The man became sad when he heard that, because he was very rich [and he did not want to give everything away].
Ketika laki-laki muda ini mendengar perkataan Yesus, dia pun merasa sedih, sebab dia sangat kaya.
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].
Melihat reaksi laki-laki ini, Yesus berkata, “Betapa sulitnya bagi orang kaya untuk masuk Kerajaan Allah!
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].”
Lebih mudah bagi seekor unta untuk melewati lubang jarum jahit, dibandingkan bagi seorang kaya untuk masuk ke dalam kerajaan Allah.”
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]!”
Mereka yang mendengar perkataan-Nya saling bertanya, “Jika seperti itu keadaannya, siapa yang bisa diselamatkan?”
27 But Jesus said, “It is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God can do anything!”
Jawab Yesus, “Segala sesuatu yang tidak mungkin bagi manusia, menjadi bisa dilakukan oleh Allah.”
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?]”)
Peter berkata, “Kami sudah meninggalkan segala sesuatunya untuk mengikut Engkau!”
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],
“Sejujurnya Aku katakan kepada kalian!” kata Yesus. “Siapapun yang sudah meninggalkan rumah mereka ataupun sanak keluarga mereka serta milik mereka demi Aku, dan demi kabar baik yang harus diberitakan,
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}.
Kemudian Yesus berkumpul dengan murid-murid-Nya, terpisah dari kerumunan orang banyak, dan memberi tahu mereka, “Kita akan berangkat ke kota Yerusalem, dan semua yang sudah dinubuatkan oleh para nabi secara tertulis tentang Anak Manusia akan digenapi.
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.
Anak Manusia akan diserahkan kepada orang Romawi; Dia akan diejek, dihina, dan diludahi.
33 They will whip me, and [then] they will kill me. But on the third day [after that] I will become alive again.”
Mereka akan memecut-Nya dan membunuh Dia, tetapi pada hari yang ke tiga Dia akan bangkit kembali.”
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].
Tetapi mereka tidak mengerti apapun yang sudah Yesus katakan kepada mereka. Makna perkataan itu tersembunyi dari mereka, dan mereka tidak menangkap apa yang dikatakan-Nya.
35 As [Jesus and his disciples] came near to Jericho [city], a blind man was sitting beside the road. [He was] begging [for money].
Ketika mereka tiba di kota Yeriko, seorang laki-laki yang buta sedang duduk di pinggir jalan mengemis.
36 When he heard the crowd [of people] passing by, he asked someone, “What is happening?”
Dia mendengar orang banyak lewat, jadi bertanyalah dia kepada seseorang apa yang sedang terjadi.
37 They told him, “Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth [town], is passing by.”
Kata mereka kepadanya, “Yesus si orang Nazaret akan lewat.”
38 He shouted, “Jesus, [you who are] descended from [King] David, [the Messiah], pity me!”
Maka berserulah laki-laki itu, “Yesus, anak Daud, kasihanilah saya!”
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!”
Mereka yang berada di bagian depan kerumunan meminta orang buta itu berhenti berteriak dan berdiam, namum si laki-laki itu berteriak lebih keras lagi, “Yesus, Anak Daud, kasihanilah saya!”
40 Jesus stopped and told [people] to bring the man to him. When [the blind man] came near, Jesus asked him,
Yesus berhenti dan memberitahu mereka untuk membawa si orang buta kepada-Nya. Ketika orang itu tiba, bertanyalah Yesus,
41 “What do you [(sg)] want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, enable me to see [again]!”
“Apa yang kamu ingin untuk Aku lakukan bagimu?” “Tuhan, tolong, aku ingin bisa melihat,” kata orang itu memohon.
42 Jesus said to him, “[Then] see! Because you have trusted [PRS] [in me], [I] have healed you!”
“Kalau begitu, melihatlah!” kata Yesus kepadanya. “Kamu disembuhkan sebab kamu percaya kepada-Ku.”
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.
Dengan segera si laki-laki itu bisa melihat. Dia mengikuti Yesus, memuji Allah. Dan setiap orang yang melihat kejadian itu secara langsung juga memuji Allah.
