Luc 9
1 Jésus, ayant assemblé les douze, leur donna force et pouvoir sur tous les démons, avec la puissance de guérir les maladies.
[One day] Jesus summoned his twelve [apostles], and gave them power to expel all [kinds of] demons and to heal [people with] diseases. He gave them authority to do that.
2 Il les envoya prêcher le royaume de Dieu, et guérir les malades.
[Before] he sent them out to heal people and to tell people [what it meant to let] God (rule/have complete control [over]) [their lives],
3 Ne prenez rien pour le voyage, leur dit-il, ni bâton, ni sac, ni pain, ni argent, et n’ayez pas deux tuniques.
he said to them, “Do not take things for your journey. Do not take a walking stick or a [traveler’s] bag or food or money. Do not take (an extra shirt/extra clothes).
4 Dans quelque maison que vous entriez, restez-y; et c’est de là que vous partirez.
Whenever you enter some house [to lodge there], stay in that house until you leave that town.
5 Et, si les gens ne vous reçoivent pas, sortez de cette ville, et secouez la poussière de vos pieds, en témoignage contre eux.
[In towns] where the people do not welcome you, [you should not continue to stay there. Just] leave those towns. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [Do that to] warn them [that God will punish them for rejecting your message].”
6 Ils partirent, et ils allèrent de village en village, annonçant la bonne nouvelle et opérant partout des guérisons.
Then they left and traveled through many villages. Everywhere [they went], they told people God’s good message and healed sick people.
7 Hérode le tétrarque entendit parler de tout ce qui se passait, et il ne savait que penser. Car les uns disaient que Jean était ressuscité des morts;
Herod [Antipas], the ruler of [that] district, heard about the things that [Jesus and his disciples] were doing. [He had previously commanded his soldiers to execute John the Baptizer, so now] he was perplexed, because some people were saying that John had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
8 d’autres, qu’Élie était apparu; et d’autres, qu’un des anciens prophètes était ressuscité.
Others were saying that [the prophet] Elijah had appeared [again as had been prophesied]. Others were saying that one of the [other] former prophets had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
9 Mais Hérode disait: J’ai fait décapiter Jean; qui donc est celui-ci, dont j’entends dire de telles choses? Et il cherchait à le voir.
But Herod said, “[It cannot be John who is doing these things], [because] I [commanded my soldiers to] cut off his head. So who is [this man] that I am hearing these things about?” And he kept wanting to see [Jesus].
10 Les apôtres, étant de retour, racontèrent à Jésus tout ce qu’ils avaient fait. Il les prit avec lui, et se retira à l’écart, du côté d’une ville appelée Bethsaïda.
When the apostles returned [from traveling to various towns], they told Jesus the things that they had done. Then he took them and they went by themselves [by boat] to a town called Bethsaida.
11 Les foules, l’ayant su, le suivirent. Jésus les accueillit, et il leur parlait du royaume de Dieu; il guérit aussi ceux qui avaient besoin d’être guéris.
But when the crowds [of people who had been with Jesus] found out about that, they followed him [on land. When they got to where he was], he welcomed them. He taught them about how God is going to some day (rule as king/have complete control [over people’s lives]). He also healed the sick people.
12 Comme le jour commençait à baisser, les douze s’approchèrent, et lui dirent: Renvoie la foule, afin qu’elle aille dans les villages et dans les campagnes des environs, pour se loger et pour trouver des vivres; car nous sommes ici dans un lieu désert.
Late in the afternoon Jesus’ twelve [apostles] came to him and said, “This is a place where nobody lives, so dismiss the people so that they can go to the surrounding villages and other places where they can get some food and find places to stay!”
13 Jésus leur dit: Donnez-leur vous-mêmes à manger. Mais ils répondirent: Nous n’avons que cinq pains et deux poissons, à moins que nous n’allions nous-mêmes acheter des vivres pour tout ce peuple.
But he said to them, “[No], you [yourselves] give them something to eat!” They replied, “We [(exc)] have only five small loaves and two [cooked] fish. Are you [(sg)] going to [give] us [the money] to go somewhere and buy food for all these people?”
14 Or, il y avait environ cinq mille hommes. Jésus dit à ses disciples: Faites-les asseoir par rangées de cinquante.
There were about 5,000 men [there]. He replied to the disciples, “[No], [just] tell the people to sit down. Tell them to sit in groups, with about 50 people in each group.”
15 Ils firent ainsi, ils les firent tous asseoir.
After they told the people that, they all sat down.
16 Jésus prit les cinq pains et les deux poissons, et, levant les yeux vers le ciel, il les bénit. Puis, il les rompit, et les donna aux disciples, afin qu’ils les distribuassent à la foule.
Then he took the five small loaves and the two fish. He looked up towards heaven and thanked [God for them]. Then he broke them [into pieces] and gave them to the disciples so that they would distribute them to the crowd.
17 Tous mangèrent et furent rassasiés, et l’on emporta douze paniers pleins des morceaux qui restaient.
All [the people in the crowd] ate until they all had enough to eat. Then [the disciples] collected twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over!
18 Un jour que Jésus priait à l’écart, ayant avec lui ses disciples, il leur posa cette question: Qui dit-on que je suis?
[One day] Jesus was praying in a place where only the disciples were with him. He asked them, “The crowds [of people], who do they say that I [really] am?”
19 Ils répondirent: Jean Baptiste; les autres, Élie; les autres, qu’un des anciens prophètes est ressuscité.
They replied, “[Some people say that you are] John the Baptizer, [who has come back to life again]. Others say that you are [the prophet] Elijah, [who has returned from heaven as God promised]. Others say that you are one of the [other] prophets who lived long ago, who has come back to life again.”
20 Et vous, leur demanda-t-il, qui dites-vous que je suis? Pierre répondit: Le Christ de Dieu.
He asked them, “What about you [(pl)]? Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You [(sg)] are the Messiah, who [has come from] God.”
21 Jésus leur recommanda sévèrement de ne le dire à personne.
Then Jesus warned them strongly not to tell that to anyone [yet].
22 Il ajouta qu’il fallait quele Fils de l’homme souffrît beaucoup, qu’il fût rejeté par les anciens, par les principaux sacrificateurs et par les scribes, qu’il fût mis à mort, et qu’il ressuscitât le troisième jour.
Then he said, “[Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, it is necessary that I suffer very much. It is also necessary that I be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws {that the [Jewish] elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws will reject me}. It is necessary that I be killed {that [people] will kill me}. Then on the third day [after that], I will become alive again.”
23 Puis il dit à tous: Si quelqu’un veut venir après moi, qu’il renonce à lui-même, qu’il se charge chaque jour de sa croix, et qu’il me suive.
Then he said to all of them, “If any one [of you] wants to be my disciple, you must not do [only] what you yourself desire [to do]. [Specifically], you must be willing each day [MET] [to let others hurt you and disgrace you. That is like what is done to criminals who are forced] to carry [MET] crosses [to the place where they will be executed]. [That is what anyone who wants to] be my disciple [must do].
24 Car celui qui voudra sauver sa vie la perdra, mais celui qui la perdra à cause de moi la sauvera.
You must do that, because those who try to save their lives [by denying that they belong to me when people want to kill them for believing in me] will not live [eternally], but those who are killed because of being my [disciples] will live [forever with me].
25 Et que servirait-il à un homme de gagner tout le monde, s’il se détruisait ou se perdait lui-même?
People might get everything that [they want] in this world, but (they are really gaining nothing if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]!/are they really gaining anything if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]?) [RHQ]
26 Car quiconque aura honte de moi et de mes paroles, le Fils de l’homme aura honte de lui, quand il viendra dans sa gloire, et dans celle du Père et des saints anges.
Those who reject my message [and] refuse to say that [they belong] to me, [I], the one who came from heaven, will also refuse to say that [they belong to me] when I come back with the holy angels, and have the glorious brightness that my Father has.
27 Je vous le dis en vérité, quelques-uns de ceux qui sont ici ne mourront point qu’ils n’aient vu le royaume de Dieu.
But listen carefully! Some of you [(pl)] who are here now will see God ruling [MET] [in many powerful ways]. You will see it before you die!”
28 Environ huit jours après qu’il eut dit ces paroles, Jésus prit avec lui Pierre, Jean et Jacques, et il monta sur la montagne pour prier.
About a week after [Jesus] said those things, he took Peter, James, and [James’ brother] John and led them up a mountain so that he could pray [there].
29 Pendant qu’il priait, l’aspect de son visage changea, et son vêtement devint d’une éclatante blancheur.
As he was praying, his face appeared very different to them. His clothes became as bright as lightning.
30 Et voici, deux hommes s’entretenaient avec lui: c’étaient Moïse et Élie,
Suddenly, two men appeared who had the brightness [of heaven] surrounding them. They were [prophets who had lived long ago], Moses and Elijah. They started talking with Jesus about how he [would accomplish what God had planned when he died] [EUP] [very soon] in Jerusalem.
31 qui, apparaissant dans la gloire, parlaient de son départ qu’il allait accomplir à Jérusalem.
32 Pierre et ses compagnons étaient appesantis par le sommeil; mais, s’étant tenus éveillés, ils virent la gloire de Jésus et les deux hommes qui étaient avec lui.
Peter and the other [disciples] who were with him were sound asleep. When they woke up, they saw [Jesus’] brightness. They also saw the two men standing with him.
33 Au moment où ces hommes se séparaient de Jésus, Pierre lui dit: Maître, il est bon que nous soyons ici; dressons trois tentes, une pour toi, une pour Moïse, et une pour Élie. Il ne savait ce qu’il disait.
As [Moses and Elijah] were starting to leave Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is wonderful for us to be here! Allow us to make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah!” But he really did not realize what he was talking about.
34 Comme il parlait ainsi, une nuée vint les couvrir; et les disciples furent saisis de frayeur en les voyant entrer dans la nuée.
As he was saying that, a [bright] cloud appeared and covered them all. The disciples were afraid as the cloud surrounded them.
35 Et de la nuée sortit une voix, qui dit: Celui-ci est mon Fils élu: écoutez-le!
[God] [MTY/EUP] spoke to them from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son. He is the one whom [I] have chosen [to do a great work for me]. [So] you must listen to him!”
36 Quand la voix se fit entendre, Jésus se trouva seul. Les disciples gardèrent le silence, et ils ne racontèrent à personne, en ce temps-là, rien de ce qu’ils avaient vu.
After [God] [MTY/EUP] finished saying that, [the three disciples] saw that only Jesus was there. They did not tell anyone what they had seen until much later.
37 Le lendemain, lorsqu’ils furent descendus de la montagne, une grande foule vint au-devant de Jésus.
The next day, after they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd [of people] met Jesus.
38 Et voici, du milieu de la foule un homme s’écria: Maître, je t’en prie, porte les regards sur mon fils, car c’est mon fils unique.
Then a man from the crowd exclaimed, “Teacher, I plead with you, [do something to help] my son! He is my only child!
39 Un esprit le saisit, et aussitôt il pousse des cris; et l’esprit l’agite avec violence, le fait écumer, et a de la peine à se retirer de lui, après l’avoir tout brisé.
At various times an evil spirit suddenly seizes him and [causes] him to scream. The evil spirit shakes him violently and causes him to foam at the mouth. It does not leave until my child is completely exhausted.
40 J’ai prié tes disciples de le chasser, et ils n’ont pas pu.
I pleaded with your disciples [who were here] for them to expel [the evil spirit], but they were not able to do it!”
41 Race incrédule et perverse, répondit Jésus, jusqu’à quand serai-je avec vous, et vous supporterai-je? Amène ici ton fils.
Jesus replied [by saying to everyone who had gathered there], “[You who have seen how I help people] do not believe [that you can do anything]. What you [think] is perverted! How long must I be with you [before you are able to do what I do] [RHQ]? [How long must I] endure your [lack of faith]?” [Then he said to the boy’s father], “Bring your [(sg)] son here [to me]!”
42 Comme il approchait, le démon le jeta par terre, et l’agita avec violence. Mais Jésus menaça l’esprit impur, guérit l’enfant, et le rendit à son père.
While they were bringing the boy to Jesus, the demon attacked the boy, threw him to the ground, and shook him severely. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit and healed the boy. Then he returned him to his father’s [care].
43 Et tous furent frappés de la grandeur de Dieu. Tandis que chacun était dans l’admiration de tout ce que faisait Jésus, il dit à ses disciples:
All the people [there] were amazed at the great [power] of God. Luke 9:43b-45 While they were all amazed at all the miracles [Jesus] was doing, he said to his disciples,
44 Pour vous, écoutez bien ceci: Le Fils de l’homme doit être livré entre les mains des hommes.
“Think carefully [MTY] about what I am about to tell you: [Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, [I will soon] be handed over to the authorities (OR, my enemies) {[someone] is about to enable [MTY] my enemies to seize me}.”
45 Mais les disciples ne comprenaient pas cette parole; elle était voilée pour eux, afin qu’ils n’en eussent pas le sens; et ils craignaient de l’interroger à ce sujet.
But [the disciples] did not understand what he was saying; [God] prevented them from understanding it, so that they would not know [yet] what he meant. And they were afraid to ask him about [what he had said].
46 Or, une pensée leur vint à l’esprit, savoir lequel d’entre eux était le plus grand.
The disciples began to argue among themselves about which one of them would be the greatest [when Jesus became king].
47 Jésus, voyant la pensée de leur cœur, prit un petit enfant, le plaça près de lui,
But Jesus perceived what they were thinking. So he brought a young child to his side.
48 et leur dit: Quiconque reçoit en mon nom ce petit enfant me reçoit moi-même; et quiconque me reçoit reçoit celui qui m’a envoyé. Car celui qui est le plus petit parmi vous tous, c’est celui-là qui est grand.
He said to [the disciples], “Those who, because they [love] me, (OR, because they want to behave like me) welcome a little child ([like] this one/[as] I [would]) [MTY], [God considers that] [MET] they are welcoming me. And those who welcome me, [God considers] that [MET] they are welcoming him, the one who sent me. Remember that those among you who think of themselves as being very unimportant will be the ones [whom God considers] to be great.”
49 Jean prit la parole, et dit: Maître, nous avons vu un homme qui chasse des démons en ton nom; et nous l’en avons empêché, parce qu’il ne nous suit pas.
John replied to [Jesus], “Master, we [(exc)] saw a man who was expelling demons, [claiming] that [he had] authority from you [MTY] to do that. So we told him to stop doing it, because he is not one of us [disciples].”
50 Ne l’en empêchez pas, lui répondit Jésus; carqui n’est pas contre vous est pour vous.
But Jesus said to him [and the other disciples], “Do not tell him not to [do that]! Remember that those who are not opposing you are trying to [achieve the same goals that] you are!”
51 Lorsque le temps où il devait être enlevé du monde approcha, Jésus prit la résolution de se rendre à Jérusalem.
When it was almost time for [God] to take Jesus up to heaven, he firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem.
52 Il envoya devant lui des messagers, qui se mirent en route et entrèrent dans un bourg des Samaritains, pour lui préparer un logement.
He sent some messengers to go ahead of him, and they entered a village in Samaria [district] to prepare for him [SYN] [to go there].
53 Mais on ne le reçut pas, parce qu’il se dirigeait sur Jérusalem.
But [the Samaritans did not like the Jews because of their insisting that it was necessary to go to Jerusalem to worship God. So], because Jesus had firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem, they would not let him come [to their village].
54 Les disciples Jacques et Jean, voyant cela, dirent: Seigneur, veux-tu que nous commandions que le feu descende du ciel et les consume?
When two of his disciples, James and John, heard about that, they said, “Lord, do you [(sg)] want us [(exc)] to pray that [God] will send fire down from heaven, [as the prophet Elijah did long ago], and destroy those people?”
55 Jésus se tourna vers eux, et les réprimanda, disant: Vous ne savez de quel esprit vous êtes animés.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them [for saying that].
56 Car le Fils de l’homme est venu, non pour perdre les âmes des hommes, mais pour les sauver. Et ils allèrent dans un autre bourg.
So they went to a different village.
57 Pendant qu’ils étaient en chemin, un homme lui dit: Seigneur, je te suivrai partout où tu iras.
As Jesus and the disciples were walking along the road, one man said to him, “I will go with you [(sg)] wherever you go!”
58 Jésus lui répondit: Les renards ont des tanières, et les oiseaux du ciel ont des nids: mais le Fils de l’homme n’a pas un lieu où il puisse reposer sa tête.
[In order that the man might know what he could expect if he went with Jesus], Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes [in the ground in which to live], and birds have nests, but [even though I am] the one who came from heaven, I do not have a home where I can sleep!”
59 Il dit à un autre: Suis-moi. Et il répondit: Seigneur, permets-moi d’aller d’abord ensevelir mon père.
Jesus told another man, “Come with me!” But the man said, “Lord/Sir, let me go [home] first. [After] my father [dies] I will bury him, [and then I will come with you].”
60 Mais Jésus lui dit: Laisse les morts ensevelir leurs morts; et toi, va annoncer le royaume de Dieu.
But Jesus said to him, “[God considers that those who do not have eternal life are] dead [MET]. Let those people [do the work of] burying people who die. As for you, go and tell people about how God wants (to rule/to have complete control [over]) [people’s lives]!”
61 Un autre dit: Je te suivrai, Seigneur, mais permets-moi d’aller d’abord prendre congé de ceux de ma maison.
Someone else said, “Lord, I will come with you and be your disciple, but first let me go home to say goodbye to my relatives.”
62 Jésus lui répondit: Quiconque met la main à la charrue, et regarde en arrière, n’est pas propre au royaume de Dieu.
Jesus said to him, “Anyone who is plowing his field should not look back [to see what he has done. He must look forward to what is ahead. Similarly], [anyone who continues to be concerned about his family and other things he has left behind] is not fit [to serve me and tell others about how] God wants to rule [MTY] [people’s lives].”
