Matthew 18
1 At that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
U onaj čas pristupe učenici Isusu pa ga zapitaju: “Tko je, dakle, najveći u kraljevstvu nebeskom?”
2 And Jesus calling to Him a little child, set it in the midst of them,
On dozove dijete, postavi ga posred njih
3 and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.
i reče: “Zaista, kažem vam, ako se ne obratite i ne postanete kao djeca, nećete ući u kraljevstvo nebesko.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:
Tko god se dakle ponizi kao ovo dijete, taj je najveći u kraljevstvu nebeskom.
5 and whoever shall receive one such little child for my sake, receiveth me:
I tko primi jedno ovakvo dijete u moje ime, mene prima.”
6 but whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.
“Onomu, naprotiv, tko bi sablaznio jednoga od ovih najmanjih što vjeruju u mene bilo bi bolje da mu se o vrat objesi mlinski kamen pa da potone u dubinu morsku.”
7 Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.
“Jao svijetu od sablazni! Neizbježivo dolaze sablazni, ali jao čovjeku po kom dolazi sablazan.
8 If then thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire: (aiōnios g166)
Pa ako te ruka ili noga sablažnjava, odsijeci je i baci od sebe. Bolje ti je ući u život kljastu ili hromu, nego s obje ruke ili s obje noge biti bačen u oganj vječni. (aiōnios g166)
9 and if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with but one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
I ako te oko sablažnjava, izvadi ga i baci od sebe. Bolje ti je jednooku u život ući, nego s oba oka biti bačen u pakao ognjeni.” (Geenna g1067)
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I tell you, that their angels in heaven do continually appear in the presence of my father, who is in heaven:
“Pazite da ne prezrete ni jednoga od ovih najmanjih jer, kažem vam, anđeli njihovi na nebu uvijek gledaju lice Oca mojega, koji je na nebesima.”
11 for the Son of man came from thence to save that which was lost.
12 What think ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is gone astray?
“Što vam se čini? Ako neki čovjek imadne sto ovaca i jedna od njih zaluta, neće li on ostaviti onih devedeset i devet u gorama i poći u potragu za zalutalom?
13 And if he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not astray.
Posreći li mu se te je nađe, zaista, kažem vam, raduje se zbog nje više nego zbog onih devedeset i devet koje nisu zalutale.
14 Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that any one of these little ones should be lost.
Tako ni Otac vaš, koji je na nebesima, neće da propadne ni jedan od ovih malenih.”
15 And if thy brother trespass against thee, go and expostulate with him alone; if he hearken to thee, thou hast gained thy brother:
“Pogriješi li tvoj brat, idi i pokaraj ga nasamo.
16 but if he regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Ako te posluša, stekao si brata. Ne posluša li te, uzmi sa sobom još jednoga ili dvojicu, neka na iskazu dvojice ili trojice svjedoka počiva svaka tvrdnja.
17 And if he disregard them, tell it to the church: but if he disregard the church too, let him be unto thee as an heathen and a publican.
Ako ni njih ne posluša, reci Crkvi. Ako pak ni Crkve ne posluša, neka ti bude kao poganin i carinik.”
18 Verily I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
“Zaista, kažem vam, što god svežete na zemlji, bit će svezano na nebu; i što god odriješite na zemlji, bit će odriješeno na nebu.”
19 And I tell you moreover, that if but two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing which they would ask for, it shall be granted them by my Father who is in heaven:
“Nadalje, kažem vam, ako dvojica od vas na zemlji jednodušno zaištu što mu drago, dat će im Otac moj, koji je na nebesima.
20 for where two or three are assembled together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Jer gdje su dvojica ili trojica sabrana u moje ime, tu sam i ja među njima.”
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? to seven times?
Tada pristupi k njemu Petar i reče: “Gospodine, koliko puta da oprostim bratu svomu ako se ogriješi o mene? Do sedam puta?”
22 Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.
Kaže mu Isus: “Ne kažem ti do sedam puta, nego do sedamdeset puta sedam.”
23 And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants:
“Stoga je kraljevstvo nebesko kao kad kralj odluči urediti račune sa slugama.
24 and when he began to reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand talents:
Kad započe obračunavati, dovedoše mu jednoga koji mu dugovaše deset tisuća talenata.
25 and not having it to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had; and payment to be made.
Kako nije imao odakle vratiti, zapovjedi gospodar da se proda on, žena mu i djeca i sve što ima te se podmiri dug.
26 The servant therefore fell prostrate before him, saying, Lord, bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all:
Nato sluga padne ničice preda nj govoreći: 'Strpljenja imaj sa mnom, i sve ću ti vratiti.'
27 and his lord had compassion on him, and discharged him, and forgave him the debt.
Gospodar se smilova tomu sluzi, otpusti ga i dug mu oprosti.”
28 But that same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:
“A kad taj isti sluga izađe, naiđe na jednoga svoga druga koji mu dugovaše sto denara. Uhvati ga i stane ga daviti govoreći: 'Vrati što si dužan!'
29 and his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and intreated him, saying, Bear with me a while, and I will pay thee all.
Drug padne preda nj i stane ga zaklinjati: 'Strpljenja imaj sa mnom i vratit ću ti.'
30 And he would not: but went away and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
Ali on ne htjede, nego ode i baci ga u tamnicu dok mu ne vrati duga.”
31 Now when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very much grieved, and came and acquainted their lord with all that had passed.
“Kad njegovi drugovi vidješe što se dogodilo, silno ražalošćeni odoše i sve to dojaviše gospodaru.
32 Then his lord called for him again, and said to him, Thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that vast debt at thy request,
Tada ga gospodar dozva i reče mu: 'Slugo opaki, sav sam ti onaj dug oprostio jer si me zamolio.
33 and oughtest not thou to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had on thee?
Nije li trebalo da se i ti smiluješ svome drugu, kao što sam se i ja tebi smilovao?'
34 And his lord being highly provoked delivered him to the officers, till he should pay all that was owing to him.
I gospodar ga, rasrđen, preda mučiteljima dok mu ne vrati svega duga.
35 Thus will my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.
Tako će i Otac moj nebeski učiniti s vama ako svatko od srca ne oprosti svomu bratu.”
