Matteuksen 19
1 Ja tapahtui, kuin Jesus oli lopettanut nämät puheet, läksi hän Galileasta ja tuli Juudean maan rajoille, sille puolelle Jordania.
After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
2 Ja paljo kansaa seurasi häntä, ja hän paransi heitä siellä.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
3 Ja Pharisealaiset tulivat hänen tykönsä, kiusasivat häntä, ja sanoivat hänelle: saako mies eritä vaimostaan kaikkinaisen syyn tähden?
[Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
4 Niin hän vastasi ja sanoi heille: ettekö te ole lukeneet: joka alusta ihmisen teki, mieheksi ja vaimoksi hän heidät teki?
Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
5 Ja sanoi: sentähden pitää ihmisen luopuman isästänsä ja äidistänsä, ja vaimoonsa sidottu oleman, ja ne kaksi tulevat yhdeksi lihaksi:
That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
6 Niin ei he ole enään kaksi, mutta yksi liha. Jonka siis Jumala yhteen sovitti, ei pidä ihmisen sitä eroittaman.
Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
7 He sanoivat hänelle: miksi Moses käski antaa erokirjan ja hyljätä hänen?
The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
8 Sanoi hän heille: teidän sydämenne kovuuden tähden salli Moses teidän eritä vaimoistanne; vaan ei alusta niin ollut.
He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
9 Mutta minä sanon teille: kuka ikänä hylkää vaimonsa muutoin kuin huoruuden tähden, ja nai toisen, hän tekee huorin; ja joka hyljätyn ottaa, hän tekee huorin.
I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
10 Hänen opetuslapsensa sanoivat hänelle: jos miehen asia niin on vaimon kanssa, ei sitte ole hyvä naida.
We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
11 Niin hän sanoi heille: ei tätä sanaa kaikki käsitä, vaan ne, joille se annettu on.
Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
12 Sillä muutamat ovat kuohitut, jotka äitinsä kohdusta niin syntyneet ovat: ja ovat kuohitut, jotka ihmisiltä kuohitut ovat: ja ovat kuohitut, jotka taivaan valtakunnan tähden itse kuohinneet ovat. Joka sen taitaa käsittää, se käsittäkään.
There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
13 Silloin vietiin hänen tykönsä lapsia, että hän laskis kätensä heidän päällensä ja rukoilis; mutta opetuslapset nuhtelivat heitä.
Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
14 Mutta Jesus sanoi: sallikaat lasten olla, ja älkäät kieltäkö heitä tulemasta minun tyköni: sillä senkaltaisten on taivaan valtakunta.
But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “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’s rule [in their lives].”
15 Ja kuin hän oli pannut kätensä heidän päällensä, meni hän sieltä pois.
Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
16 Ja katso, yksi tuli ja sanoi hänelle: hyvä Mestari! mitä hyvää minun pitää tekemän, että minä saisin ijankaikkisen elämän? (aiōnios g166)
[As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Niin hän sanoi hänelle: miksi sinä kutsut minun hyväksi? Ei ole kenkään hyvä, vaan yksi, Jumala. Mutta jos sinä tahdot elämään sisälle tulla, niin pidä käskyt.
Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
18 Hän sanoi hänelle: kutka? Jesus sanoi: ei sinun pidä tappaman: ei sinun pidä huorin tekemän: ei sinun pidä varastaman: ei sinun pidä väärin todistaman:
The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
19 Kunnioita isääs ja äitiäs: ja sinun pitää rakastaman lähimmäistäs niinkuin itse sinuas.
honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
20 Sanoi nuorukainen hänelle: kaikki nämät olen minä pitänyt nuoruudestani; mitä vielä minulta puuttuu?
[Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
21 Sanoi Jesus hänelle: jos sinä tahdot olla täydellinen, niin mene ja myy mitä sinulla on, ja anna vaivaisille: ja sinun pitää saaman tavaran taivaassa; ja tule ja seuraa minua.
Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
22 Mutta kuin nuorukainen kuuli sen puheen, meni hän pois murheissansa; sillä hänellä oli paljo tavaraa.
When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
23 Mutta Jesus sanoi opetuslapsillensa: totisesti sanon minä teille: rikas tulee työläästi taivaan valtakuntaan.
Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
24 Ja taas sanon minä teille: huokiampi on kamelin käydä neulan silmän lävitse, kuin rikkaan tulla Jumalan valtakuntaan.
Note this also: 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].”
25 Mutta koska hänen opetuslapsensa sen kuulivat, peljästyivät he sangen kovin, sanoen: kuka siis taitaa autuaaksi tulla?
When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
26 Niin Jesus katsahti heidän päällensä ja sanoi heille: ihmisten tykönä on se mahdotoin, mutta Jumalan tykönä ovat kaikki mahdolliset.
[When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
27 Silloin vastasi Pietari ja sanoi hänelle: katso, me luovuimme kaikista ja seuraamme sinua: mitä siis meidän siitä on?
Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
28 Niin sanoi Jesus heille: totisesti sanon minä teille, te, jotka minua olette seuranneet, uudessa syntymisessä, kuin Ihmisen Poika istuu kunniansa istuimella, pitää myös teidän istuman kahdellatoistakymmenellä istuimella, tuomiten kahtatoistakymmentä Israelin sukukuntaa.
Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Ja jokainen, joka luopui huoneista, taikka veljistä, taikka sisarista, taikka isästä, taikka äidistä, taikka emännästä, taikka lapsista, taikka pellosta, minun nimeni tähden, hänen pitää satakertaisesti saaman, ja ijankaikkisen elämän perimän. (aiōnios g166)
[God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
30 Mutta monta ensimäistä tulee viimeiseksi ja viimeistä ensimäiseksi.
But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
