Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had finished instructing [us] twelve disciples [about what we should do, he sent us to various Israelite towns]. Then he went to teach and preach in [other Israelite] towns [in that area].
Gdy Jezus zakończył wydawanie poleceń dwunastu uczniom, udał się do okolicznych miast, aby tam nauczać.
2 While John [the Baptizer] was in prison, he heard what [Jesus, the man whom he thought was] the Messiah, was doing. So he sent [some of] his disciples [to him] in order
Jan Chrzciciel, będąc w więzieniu, usłyszał o dokonaniach Mesjasza i posłał do Niego swoich uczniów
3 to ask him, “Are you the [Messiah] who [the prophets prophesied] would come, or is it someone else that we should expect [to come]?”
z pytaniem: „Czy to Ty jesteś spodziewanym Mesjaszem, czy też mamy oczekiwać kogoś innego?”.
4 [After they asked] Jesus [that question], he answered them, “Go back and report to John what you hear [me telling people] and what you see [me doing].
—Wracajcie do Jana—rzekł im Jezus—i powiedzcie o tym, co widzicie i słyszycie:
5 I [am enabling] blind people to see and lame people to walk. I [am] healing [people] who have leprosy. I [am enabling] deaf people to hear and dead people to become alive again. I [am] telling poor people [God’s] good message.
niewidomi widzą, kalecy chodzą, trędowaci odzyskują zdrowie, głusi słyszą, umarli powracają do życia, ubogim głoszona jest dobra nowina.
6 [Also tell John that God] is pleased with people who do not stop believing in me [because what I do is not what they expected the Messiah to do].”
Szczęśliwy jest ten, kto nie straci wiary we Mnie.
7 When John’s disciples had gone away, Jesus began to talk to the crowd of people about John. He said to them, “[Think about] what sort of person you went to see in the desolate area [when you went there to see John]. ([You did not go there to listen to a man who constantly changed his message, like] a reed that is blown {blows} back and forth in the wind [MET]!/Did you go there [to listen to a man whose message changes continually like] long grass that is blown {blows} back and forth in the wind [changes its direction]?) [MET, RHQ]
Gdy oni odeszli, Jezus zaczął mówić do tłumu o Janie: —Kogo chcieliście zobaczyć, idąc na pustynię? Kogoś chwiejnego jak trzcina na wietrze?
8 Then what [kind of person] did you go [there] to see [RHQ]? ([You did not go there to see] a man who was wearing expensive clothes.[/Did you go there to see] a man who was wearing expensive clothes?) [RHQ] [No! You know very well that] people who wear beautiful clothes reside in kings’ palaces [and not in desolate areas].
Kogo przyszliście obejrzeć? Dobrze ubranego człowieka? Tacy mieszkają w królewskich pałacach, nie na pustyni.
9 Then what [kind of person] did you go to see [RHQ]? [Did you go there] [RHQ] [to see John because he was] (a prophet/a person who speaks what God tells him to say)? Yes! But I will tell you that [John] is more [important] than an [ordinary] prophet.
A może proroka się spodziewaliście? Zapewniam was, że Jan to nawet ktoś większy niż prorok.
10 He is the one [to whom God was referring when he said to the Messiah these words] that are written {about whom [the prophet Malachi] wrote} [in the Scriptures: ] Listen! I am going to send my messenger [to go] before you [SYN] to prepare [the people] [MET] for your coming.
To o nim mówi Pismo: „Oto wysyłam przed Tobą mojego posłańca, który przygotuje dla Ciebie drogę”.
11 Note this: Of all the people who have ever lived, [God does not consider] that any of them are greater than John the Baptizer. However, [God considers that all] those people who have let God rule their lives are greater than [John, even if they are insignificant people].
Zapewniam was: Nie urodził się na ziemi człowiek większy od Jana Chrzciciela. A jednak najmniejszy obywatel królestwa niebieskiego jest większy od niego!
12 From the time that John the Baptizer [preached] until now, [other people] have violently attacked the people who have [allowed] God [MTY/EUP] to rule their lives, and they have suffered (OR, people have very eagerly been asking God to take control of their lives, OR, Israelite people [who have thought that I would become their king] have been extremely eager to be included in my kingdom) (OR, have been violently attacked and made to suffer).
Od czasu pojawienia się Jana, aż do teraz, wielu ludzi usilnie stara się dostać do królestwa niebieskiego.
13 [All this that I am saying about John is confirmed by the fact that] all the men who wrote the Scriptures [MTY, SYN] foretold [about God ruling people’s lives], until John [the Baptizer came].
Księgi Prawa i proroków zapowiadały co ma się wydarzyć aż do nadejścia Jana.
14 [Even though most of you are unwilling to believe what I am saying, I will tell this truth to] anyone who is willing to believe [it]: John is [the man who is like] Elijah [MET]. He is the one who [one of the prophets said] would come [in order to prepare the people to welcome the Messiah].
Możecie się zgodzić lub nie, ale to właśnie on jest zapowiedzianym Eliaszem.
15 If you want to understand this, you must think [carefully] [MTY] [about what I have just said] [MTY].”
Kto ma uszy do słuchania, niech słucha uważnie!
16 “(I will illustrate what [you] people who have heard what John [the Baptizer] and I have taught are like./Do you know what [you] people who have heard what John and I have taught are like?) [RHQ] You are like children who are [playing games] in an open area. [Some of the children] are calling to the others, saying,
Do kogo można porównać to pokolenie?—kontynuował Jezus. —Do bawiących się na placu dzieci, które narzekają na rówieśników:
17 ‘We played [happy music] on the flute for you, but you did not dance! Then we sang sad funeral songs for you, but you did not cry [MET]!’
„Graliśmy wam wesołą melodię, a nie tańczyliście. Zagraliśmy smutną, a nie płakaliście”.
18 [Similarly, you are dissatisfied with both John and me]! When John came [and preached to you], he did not eat [good food] and did not drink [wine, like most people do]. But you [rejected him] saying, ‘A demon is controlling him!’
Gdy pojawił się Jan Chrzciciel, nie pił wina i powstrzymywał się od posiłków. Powiedzieli więc: „Jest zniewolony przez demona”.
19 [In contrast], [I], the one who came from heaven, eat [the same] food and drink [wine as other people do]. But you [reject me], saying, ‘Look! [This man] eats too much food and drinks too much wine, and he associates with tax collectors and [other] sinners!’ But people [who really think about] what [John] and I have done will realize that what we do is truly wise [MET, PRS].”
Gdy Ja, Syn Człowieczy, jem i piję—mówią: „Co za żarłok i pijak, przyjaciel poborców podatkowych i innych grzeszników!”. No cóż, mądrość poznaje się po wypływających z niej czynach.
20 [The people who lived in] the towns [MTY] [in the area where Jesus was saw him] perform many miracles. But they did not turn away from their sinful behavior. So Jesus began to reproach them [by saying to them],
Wtedy zaczął czynić wyrzuty miastom, w których dokonał najwięcej cudów, że mimo to się nie opamiętały.
21 “You [people who live in] Chorazin [city] [MTY] and you [people who live in] Bethsaida [city] [MTY] will suffer terribly in hell! [I] did great miracles in your [cities, but you did not turn from your sinful behavior]. If the miracles that I performed in your [cities] had been done in [the ancient cities of] Tyre and Sidon, the [wicked people who lived there] long ago would have sat in ashes, wearing coarse cloth [to show that they were sorry for their sins]. (questioned)
—Marny wasz los, Korozain i Betsaido! Gdyby cuda, których u was dokonałem, wydarzyły się w zepsutym Tyrze i Sydonie, ich mieszkańcy już dawno by się opamiętali, siedząc w worze pokutnym i popiele.
22 So note this: [God will punish the wicked people who lived in the cities of] Tyre and Sidon [MTY], but he will punish you even more severely on the final day when he judges [all people].
Wiedzcie, że w dniu sądu Tyrowi i Sydonowi będzie lżej niż wam!
23 [also have something to say to] you [people who live in] Capernaum [city] [MTY]. (Do not [think that] you will be honored {that [God] will honor you} in heaven!/Do you think that you will be honored {that [God] will honor you} in heaven?) [RHQ] [That will not happen! On the contrary, after you die, you will be sent] {[God] will send you} down into the place where [sinful people] will be punished {he will punish sinful people} [forever. God destroyed the ancient city of] Sodom [because the people who lived in that city were extremely wicked]. If I had performed in [Sodom the miracles that I performed in your city, the people there would have turned away from their wicked behavior and] their [city] [MET] would still exist now [MTY]. But you, [although I did miracles in your city, you did not turn from your wicked behavior]. (Hadēs g86)
A ty, Kafarnaum? Chcesz być wywyższone aż do nieba? Upadniesz aż do piekła! Gdyby cuda, które się tu wydarzyły, działy się w Sodomie, przetrwałaby do dziś. (Hadēs g86)
24 So note this: [God] will punish [the people who lived in] Sodom [city] [MTY], but he will punish you [even] more severely on the final day when [he] judges [all people].”
Wiedz zatem: W dniu sądu Sodomie będzie lżej niż tobie!
25 At that time Jesus prayed, “Father, you rule over [everything in] heaven and [on] the earth. I thank you that you have prevented [people who think that they] are wise [IRO] because they are well-educated, from [knowing] these things. [Instead], you have revealed them to [people who accept your truth as readily as] little children [MET] [do].
Następnie Jezus modlił się: „Uwielbiam Cię, Ojcze, Panie nieba i ziemi! Ukryłeś bowiem swoją prawdę przed mędrcami i znawcami, a objawiłeś ją prostym ludziom.
26 Yes, Father, [you have done that] because it seemed good to you [to do] so.”
Tego właśnie pragnąłeś”.
27 [Then Jesus said to the people there who wanted him to teach them], “[God], my Father, has revealed to me all the things [that I need to know in order to do my work]. Only my Father knows [who] I [really am]. Furthermore, only I and those [people] to whom I wish to reveal him know [what God] my Father [is like].
—Ojciec powierzył Mi całą prawdę—wyjaśniał Jezus zebranym. —Nikt nie zna Syna, tylko Ojciec. I nikt nie zna Ojca, tylko Syn oraz ten, komu On zechce Go objawić.
28 Come to me, all you people who are very weary [of trying to obey all the many laws that your religious teachers tell you to obey] [MET]. I will enable you to quit [trying to obey all those laws].
Przyjdźcie do Mnie wy wszyscy, którzy jesteście zmęczeni i przeciążeni, a ja zapewnię wam odpoczynek!
29 Let me [help] you [carry those loads, just like two oxen who have] a yoke [on their necks] [MET, DOU] [help each other pull a heavy load]. It will not be difficult for you to do the things that I ask you to do for me [DOU]. Because I am gentle and humble [DOU], accept what I teach [about what God wants you to do]. [And as a result, you will quit worrying about obeying all the religious laws, and] your spirits will be at peace.”
Weźcie na siebie moje jarzmo i uczcie się ode Mnie, bo jestem łagodny i pokorny—a wasze dusze odetchną.
Moje jarzmo jest wygodne, a mój ciężar lekki.
