Matthew 12
1 During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Tamin’ izany andro izany Jesosy nandeha namaky ny tanimbary tamin’ ny Sabata; ary noana ny mpianany ka nanoty salohim-bary, dia nihinana.
2 Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
Fa nony nahita izany ny Fariseo, dia hoy izy taminy: Indro, ny mpianatrao manao izay tsy mety hatao amin’ ny Sabata.
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Ary hoy Izy taminy: Tsy mbola novakinareo va ny teny milaza ilay nataon’ i Davida, raha noana izy mbamin’ izay nanaraka azy,
4 David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
Fa niditra tao amin’ ny tranon’ Andriamanitra izy ka nihinana ny mofo aseho, izay nahadiso raha haniny, na izay nanaraka azy, afa-tsy ny mpisorona ihany?
5 Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
Ary tsy mbola novakinareo ao amin’ ny lalàna va fa amin’ ny Sabata ny mpisorona ao amin’ ny tempoly manota ny Sabata, nefa tsy manan-tsiny?
6 Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
Ary dia lazaiko aminareo fa misy eto lehibe noho ny tempoly.
7 [You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
Fa raha fantatrareo izay hevitry ny teny hoe: Famindram-po no sitrako, fa tsy fanatitra alatsa-drà, dia tsy mba nanameloka ny tsy manan-tsiny ianareo.
8 [And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
Fa Tompon’ ny Sabata ny Zanak’ olona.
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Ary nony niala teo Jesosy, dia niditra tao amin’ ny synagoga;
10 [He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
ary, indro, nisy lehilahy maty tanana teo. Ary ny olona nanontany Azy hoe: Mety va ny mahasitrana amin’ ny Sabata? mba hiampangany Azy.
11 He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
Ary hoy Izy taminy: Iza moa no olona ao aminareo, raha manana ondry anankiray, ka latsaka any an-kady amin’ ny Sabata, no tsy handray azy sy hampakatra azy?
12 [Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
Ary tsy mihoatra lavitra noho ny ondry va ny olona? Koa amin’ izany dia mety ny manao soa amin’ ny Sabata.
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
Dia hoy Izy tamin-dralehilahy: Ahinjiro ny tananao. Dia nahinjiny ka sitrana ho tahaka ny anankiray.
14 Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
Ary ny Fariseo dia lasa nivoaka ka niara-nisaina mba hahafaty Azy.
15 Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
Fa Jesosy nahalala izany, ka dia niala teo. Ary nisy olona betsaka nanaraka Azy, ka dia nositraniny avokoa izy rehetra;
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
ary nandrara azy Izy tsy hanao izay hahafantarana Azy,
17 [By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
mba hahatanteraka izay nampilazaina an’ Isaia mpaminany hoe:
18 Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
Indro ny Mpanompoko, Izay nofidiko, Ny Malalako, Izay sitraky ny foko indrindra; Hapetrako ao aminy ny Fanahiko, Ary hitory ny rariny amin’ ny jentilisa Izy;
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Tsy hifanditra, na hiantso mafy Izy; Ary tsy hisy handre ny feony any an-dalana;
20 Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
Tsy hotapahiny ny volotara torotoro, Ary tsy hovonoiny ny lahin-jiro manetona, Ambara-pamoakany ny rariny ho mpandresy;
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
Ary ny anarany no hitokian’ ny jentilisa.
22 One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
Dia nentina tany amin’ i Jesosy ny lehilahy anankiray izay demoniaka, sady jamba no moana; dia nositraniny, ka dia niteny sy nahita ilay moana.
23 All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
Dia talanjona ny vahoaka rehetra ka nanao hoe: Moa Ity va Ilay Zanak’ i Davida?
24 Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
Fa nony ren’ ny Fariseo izany, dia hoy izy: Tsy misy amoahan’ ilehiny ny demonia, afa-tsy Belzeboba, lohan’ ny demonia.
25 But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
Ary Jesosy nahalala ny eritreriny, dia nanao taminy hoe: Ho foana ny fanjakana rehetra izay miady an-trano; ary tsy haharitra ny tanàna rehetra, na ny trano, izay miady an-trano.
26 [Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
Ary raha Satana no mamoaka an’ i Satana, dia miady an-trano izy; ka ahoana no haharetan’ ny fanjakany?
27 Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, is it also true that your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
Ary raha Belzeboba no amoahako ny demonia, iza kosa no mba amoahan’ ny zanakareo azy? ary noho izany dia izy ihany no ho mpitsara anareo.
28 But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
Fa raha ny Fanahin’ Andriamanitra kosa no amoahako ny demonia, dia efa tonga aminareo sahady ny fanjakan’ Andriamanitra.
29 [I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
Fa hataon’ ny olona ahoana no fiditra ao an-tranon’ ny mahery handroba ny entany, raha tsy afatony aloha ny mahery? dia vao handroba ny ao an-tranony izy.
30 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
Izay tsy momba Ahy dia manohitra Ahy; ary izay tsy miara-mamory amiko dia manahaka.
31 You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
Ary noho izany dia lazaiko aminareo hoe: Hahazo famelan-keloka ny olona amin’ ny ota sy fitenenan-dratsy samy hafa rehetra; fa tsy hahazo famelan-keloka ny olona amin’ ny fitenenan-dratsy ny Fanahy Masìna.
32 [God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
Ary na iza na iza no manao teny hanohitra ny Zanak’ olona, dia hahazo famelan-keloka ihany; fa na iza na iza no miteny hanohitra ny Fanahy Masìna, dia tsy mba hahazo famelan-keloka, na amin’ izao fiainana izao, na amin’ ny ho avy. (aiōn g165)
33 “Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
Koa ataovy tsara ny hazo mbamin’ ny voany, na ataovy ratsy ny hazo mbamin’ ny voany; fa ny voany no ahafantarana ny hazo.
34 [What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
Ry taranaky ny menarana! hataonareo, izay ratsy fanahy, ahoana no fahay miteny zavatra tsara? fa avy amin’ ny haben’ ny ao am-po no itenenan’ ny vava.
35 Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
Ny rakitra tsara no amoahan’ ny olona tsara fanahy zavatra tsara; ary ny rakitra ratsy kosa no amoahan’ ny olona ratsy fanahy zavatra ratsy.
36 I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
Ary lazaiko aminareo fa hampamoahina ny olona amin’ ny andro fitsarana noho ny amin’ ny teny foana rehetra izay ataony.
37 Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
Fa ny teninao no hanamarinana anao, ary ny teninao no hanamelohana anao.
38 Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
Ary tamin’ izany ny sasany tamin’ ny mpanora-dalàna sy ny Fariseo namaly Azy ka nanao hoe: Mpampianatra ô, ta-hahita famantarana avy aminao izahay.
39 Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
Fa Jesosy namaly ka nanao taminy hoe: Izay taranaka ratsy fanahy sy mijangajanga dia fatra-pitady famantarana; nefa tsy hisy famantarana homena azy, afa-tsy famantarana ny amin’ i Jona mpaminany;
40 Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
fa tahaka ny nitoeran’ i Jona hateloan’ andro sy hateloan’ alina tao an-kibon’ ny hazandrano lehibe, dia toy izany no hitoeran’ ny Zanak’ olona hateloan’ Andro sy hateloan’ alina ao anatin’ ny tany.
41 When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
Ny olona tany Ninive hiara-mitsangana amin’ ity taranaka ity amin’ ny andro fitsarana ka hanameloka azy; fa nibebaka izy tamin’ ny nitorian’ i Jona teny; nefa, indro, misy lehibe noho Jona eto.
42 The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] many wise things. But now [I], [a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
Ny mpanjakavavy avy tany atsimo hiara-mitsangana amin’ ity taranaka ity amin’ ny andro fitsarana ka hanameloka azy; fa avy tany amin’ ny faran’ ny tany izy hihaino ny fahendren’ i Solomona; nefa, indro, misy lehibe noho Solomona eto.
43 “[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
Raha mivoaka amin’ ny olona ny fanahy maloto, dia mandeha mitety ny tany tsy misy rano izy, mitady fitsaharana, fa tsy mahita.
44 it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ So it goes back [and finds that the Spirit of God is not in control of that] person’s [life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
Dia hoy izy: Hody any amin’ ny tranoko izay nivoahako aho; ary nony tonga izy, dia hitany fa foana ny trano sady voafafa no voavoatra.
45 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
Ary dia mandeha izy ka mitondra fanahy fito hafa koa miaraka aminy izay ratsy noho izy; dia miditra ireo ka mitoetra ao; ary ny faran’ izany olona izany dia tonga ratsy noho ny voalohany. Ary dia tahaka izany koa no ho amin’ ity taranaka ratsy fanahy ity.
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Ary raha mbola niteny tamin’ ny vahoaka Jesosy, indreo, ny reniny mbamin’ ny rahalahiny nijanona teo ala-trano nitady hiteny aminy.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
Ary nisy anankiray nanao taminy hoe: Indreo, ny reninao mbamin’ ny rahalahinao mijanona ato ala-trano mitady hiteny aminao.
48 Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
Fa namaly Izy ka nanao tamin’ ilay nilaza taminy hoe: Iza moa no reniko, ary iza no rahalahiko?
49 He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
Ary naninjitra ny tànany nanondro ny mpianany Izy ka nanao hoe: Indreo ny reniko sy ny rahalahiko;
50 Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
Fa na iza na iza no hanao ny sitrapon’ ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra, dia izy no rahalahiko sy anabaviko ary reniko.
