Matthew 25
1 [Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
そこで、天の御国は、たとえて言えば、それぞれがともしびを持って、花婿を出迎える十人の娘のようです。
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
そのうち五人は愚かで、五人は賢かった。
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
愚かな娘たちは、ともしびは持っていたが、油を用意しておかなかった。
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
賢い娘たちは、自分のともしびといっしょに、入れ物に油を入れて持っていた。
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
花婿が来るのが遅れたので、みな、うとうとして眠り始めた。
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
ところが、夜中になって、『そら、花婿だ。迎えに出よ。』と叫ぶ声がした。
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
娘たちは、みな起きて、自分のともしびを整えた。
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
ところが愚かな娘たちは、賢い娘たちに言った。『油を少し私たちに分けてください。私たちのともしびは消えそうです。』
9 The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
しかし、賢い娘たちは答えて言った。『いいえ、あなたがたに分けてあげるにはとうてい足りません。それよりも店に行って、自分のをお買いなさい。』
10 But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
そこで、買いに行くと、その間に花婿が来た。用意のできていた娘たちは、彼といっしょに婚礼の祝宴に行き、戸がしめられた。
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
そのあとで、ほかの娘たちも来て、『ご主人さま、ご主人さま。あけてください。』と言った。
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
しかし、彼は答えて、『確かなところ、私はあなたがたを知りません。』と言った。
13 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
だから、目をさましていなさい。あなたがたは、その日、その時を知らないからです。
14 “[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
天の御国は、しもべたちを呼んで、自分の財産を預け、旅に出て行く人のようです。
15 He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
彼は、おのおのその能力に応じて、ひとりには五タラント、ひとりには二タラント、もうひとりには一タラントを渡し、それから旅に出かけた。
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
五タラント預かった者は、すぐに行って、それで商売をして、さらに五タラントもうけた。
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
同様に、二タラント預かった者も、さらに二タラントもうけた。
18 But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
ところが、一タラント預かった者は、出て行くと、地を掘って、その主人の金を隠した。
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
さて、よほどたってから、しもべたちの主人が帰って来て、彼らと清算をした。
20 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
すると、五タラント預かった者が来て、もう五タラント差し出して言った。『ご主人さま。私に五タラント預けてくださいましたが、ご覧ください。私はさらに五タラントもうけました。』
21 His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
その主人は彼に言った。『よくやった。良い忠実なしもべだ。あなたは、わずかな物に忠実だったから、私はあなたにたくさんの物を任せよう。主人の喜びをともに喜んでくれ。』
22 The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
二タラントの者も来て言った。『ご主人さま。私は二タラント預かりましたが、ご覧ください。さらに二タラントもうけました。』
23 His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
その主人は彼に言った。『よくやった。良い忠実なしもべだ。あなたは、わずかな物に忠実だったから、私はあなたにたくさんの物を任せよう。主人の喜びをともに喜んでくれ。』
24 Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
ところが、一タラント預かっていた者も来て、言った。『ご主人さま。あなたは、蒔かない所から刈り取り、散らさない所から集めるひどい方だとわかっていました。
25 So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
私はこわくなり、出て行って、あなたの一タラントを地の中に隠しておきました。さあどうぞ、これがあなたの物です。』
26 His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
ところが、主人は彼に答えて言った。『悪いなまけ者のしもべだ。私が蒔かない所から刈り取り、散らさない所から集めることを知っていたというのか。
27 So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
だったら、おまえはその私の金を、銀行に預けておくべきだった。そうすれば私は帰って来たときに、利息がついて返してもらえたのだ。
28 [Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
だから、そのタラントを彼から取り上げて、それを十タラント持っている者にやりなさい。』
29 To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
だれでも持っている者は、与えられて豊かになり、持たない者は、持っているものまでも取り上げられるのです。
30 Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
役に立たぬしもべは、外の暗やみに追い出しなさい。そこで泣いて歯ぎしりするのです。
31 “When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
人の子が、その栄光を帯びて、すべての御使いたちを伴って来るとき、人の子はその栄光の位に着きます。
32 People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
そして、すべての国々の民が、その御前に集められます。彼は、羊飼いが羊と山羊とを分けるように、彼らをより分け、
33 I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
羊を自分の右に、山羊を左に置きます。
34 Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
そうして、王は、その右にいる者たちに言います。『さあ、わたしの父に祝福された人たち。世の初めから、あなたがたのために備えられた御国を継ぎなさい。
35 [They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
あなたがたは、わたしが空腹であったとき、わたしに食べる物を与え、わたしが渇いていたとき、わたしに飲ませ、わたしが旅人であったとき、わたしに宿を貸し、
36 When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
わたしが裸のとき、わたしに着る物を与え、わたしが病気をしたとき、わたしを見舞い、わたしが牢にいたとき、わたしをたずねてくれたからです。』
37 Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
すると、その正しい人たちは、答えて言います。『主よ。いつ、私たちは、あなたが空腹なのを見て、食べる物を差し上げ、渇いておられるのを見て、飲ませてあげましたか。
38 When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
いつ、あなたが旅をしておられるときに、泊まらせてあげ、裸なのを見て、着る物を差し上げましたか。
39 When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
また、いつ、私たちは、あなたのご病気やあなたが牢におられるのを見て、おたずねしましたか。』
40 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
すると、王は彼らに答えて言います。『まことに、あなたがたに告げます。あなたがたが、これらのわたしの兄弟たち、しかも最も小さい者たちのひとりにしたのは、わたしにしたのです。』
41 Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
それから、王はまた、その左にいる者たちに言います。『のろわれた者ども。わたしから離れて、悪魔とその使いたちのために用意された永遠の火にはいれ。 (aiōnios g166)
42 [It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
おまえたちは、わたしが空腹であったとき、食べる物をくれず、渇いていたときにも飲ませず、
43 You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
わたしが旅人であったときにも泊まらせず、裸であったときにも着る物をくれず、病気のときや牢にいたときにもたずねてくれなかった。』
44 They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
そのとき、彼らも答えて言います。『主よ。いつ、私たちは、あなたが空腹であり、渇き、旅をし、裸であり、病気をし、牢におられるのを見て、お世話をしなかったのでしょうか。』
45 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
すると、王は彼らに答えて言います。『まことに、おまえたちに告げます。おまえたちが、この最も小さい者たちのひとりにしなかったのは、わたしにしなかったのです。』
