Matteus 12
1 I den tiden gick Jesus genom säd på Sabbathen; och hans Lärjungar voro hungrige, och begynte upprycka ax, och äta.
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].
2 När de Phariseer det sågo, sade de till honom: Si, dine Lärjungar göra det som icke lofligit är göra på Sabbathen.
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!”
3 Men han sade till dem: Hafven I icke läsit hvad David gjorde, när han, och de som med honom voro, hungrade;
[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]
4 Huru han gick in i Guds hus, och åt skådobröden, som honom icke var lofligit äta; icke heller dem, som med honom voro, utan allenast Prestomen?
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]
5 Eller hafven I icke läsit i lagen, att på Sabbathen bryta Presterna Sabbathen i templet; och äro likväl utan skuld?
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].
6 Men jag säger eder, att här är den som är mer än templet.
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.
7 Men vissten I hvad det vore: Jag hafver lust till barmhertighet, och icke till offer, då dömden I icke de oskyldiga;
[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.
8 Ty menniskones Son är en Herre, desslikes ock öfver Sabbathen.
[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.”
9 Då gick han dädan fram bätter, och kom i deras Synagogo;
After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
10 Och si, der var en man, som hade ena bortvissnada hand; och de sporde honom, sägande: Må man ock hela om Sabbathen? på det de måtte anklaga honom.
[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).
11 Då sade han till dem: Hvilken är den menniska ibland eder, som hafver ett får, och om det faller i gropena om Sabbathen, går han icke och fattar uti det, och drager det upp?
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]
12 Huru mycket bättre är nu en menniska än ett får? Derföre må man ju göra väl på Sabbathen.
[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!”
13 Och sade han till mannen: Räck ut dina hand; och han uträckte henne; och hon vardt färdig igen, såsom den andra.
Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
14 Då gingo de Phariseer ut, och lade råd emot honom, huru de måtte förgöra honom.
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.
15 Men när Jesus det förnam, gick han dädan; och honom följde mycket folk, och han gjorde dem alla helbregda;
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.
16 Och hotade dem, att de icke skulle uppenbara honom;
But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
17 På det fullkomnas skulle det som sagdt var genom Propheten Esaias, som sade:
[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:
18 Si, min tjenare, den jag utvalt hafver; min käreste, i hvilkom min själ hafver ett godt behag; jag skall sätta min Anda på honom, och han skall förkunna Hedningomen domen.
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.
19 Han skall icke kifva eller ropa, och hans röst skall man icke höra på gatomen.
He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
20 Den rö, som krossad är, skall han icke sönderbryta; och vekan, som ryker, skall han icke utsläcka, tilldess han utförer domen till en seger;
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].
21 Och i hans Namn skola Hedningarna hoppas.
As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
22 Då hades fram till honom en, som var besatt med djefvulen, han var blind och dumbe; den gjorde han helbregda, så att samme blinde och dumbe både talade och såg.
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.
23 Och allt folket blef förskräckt, och sade: Är denne icke Davids Son?
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]?”
24 Men när de Phariseer det hörde, sade de: Han utdrifver icke djeflar, utan med Beelzebub, djeflarnas öfversta.
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!]”
25 Då nu Jesus förstod deras tankar, sade han till dem: Hvart och ett rike, som är tvedrägtigt emot sig sjelft, det blifver öde; och hvar och en stad, eller hus, som är tvedrägtigt emot sig sjelft, blifver icke ståndandes.
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].
26 Är det nu så, att Satan drifver Satan ut, då är han tvedrägtigt emot sig sjelf; huru blifver då hans rike beståndandes?
[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!
27 Och är det så, att jag drifver djeflar ut med Beelzebub, med hvem drifva då edor barn dem ut? Derföre skola de vara edra domare.
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].
28 Men är det så, att jag drifver djeflar ut med Guds Anda, då är ju Guds rike kommet till eder.
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.
29 Eller, huru kan någor gå i ens mägtigs mans hus, och beröfva honom hans boting bort, utan han först binder den mägtiga, och så sedan skinnar hans hus?
[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.
30 Hvilken som icke är med mig, han är emot mig; och hvilken som icke församlar med mig, han förskingrar.
[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].
31 Fördenskull säger jag eder: All synd och försmädelse blifver menniskomen förlåten; men försmädelse mot Andan skall icke blifva menniskomen förlåten.
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}.
32 Och hvilken som säger något emot menniskones Son, det varder honom förlåtet: men hvilken som säger något emot den Helga Anda, det varder honom icke förlåtet, hvarken i denna, eller i den tillkommande verld. (aiōn g165)
[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)
33 Görer antingen trät godt, så varder frukten god; eller ock görer trät ondt, så varder frukten ond; ty af fruktene känner man trät.
“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].
34 I huggormars afföda, huru kunnen I tala något godt, medan I ären sjelfve onde? Ty der hjertat med fullt är, deraf talar munnen.
[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).
35 En god menniska bär godt fram af hjertans goda fatabur; och en ond menniska bär ondt fram af en ond fatabur.
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.
36 Men jag säger eder, att för hvart och ett fåfängt ord, som menniskorna tala, skola de göra räkenskap på domedag.
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].
37 Ty af din ord skall du blifva rättfärdig hållen, och af din ord skall du varda fördömd.
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.”
38 Då svarade någre utaf de Skriftlärda och de Phariseer, och sade: Mästar, vi vilje se tecken af dig.
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].”
39 Svarade han, och sade till dem: Detta vrånga och horiska slägtet söker efter tecken; och thy skall intet tecken gifvas, annat än Jone Prophetens tecken.
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].
40 Ty såsom Jonas var i tre dagar och tre nätter i hvalfiskens buk; så skall menniskones Son vara i tre dagar och i tre nätter i jordene.
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].
41 De Ninivitiske män skola stå upp på domen med detta slägtet, och fördöma det; ty de bättrade sig efter Jone predikan; och si, här är mer än Jonas.
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.
42 Drottningen af söderlanden skall stå upp på domen med detta slägtet, och fördöma det; ty hon kom ifrå jordenes ända, till att höra Salomons visdom; och si, här är mer än Salomon.
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.”
43 När den orene anden är utfaren af menniskone, så vandrar han genom de rum, som torr äro, söker efter hvilo, och finner ingen.
“[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,
44 Så säger han: Jag vill komma igen i mitt hus, der jag utgick; och när han kommer, finner han det tomt, och rent sopadt, och prydt.
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.
45 Så går han bort, och tager sju andra andar till sig, de som värre äro än han sjelfver; och då de der inkomma, bo de der; så blifver den menniskones sista värre än det första. Så varder ock tillgångandes med detta vrånga slägtet.
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.”
46 Vid han ännu talade till folket, si, hans moder och bröder stodo utanföre, och ville tala med honom.
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.
47 Då sade en till honom: Si, din moder och dine bröder stå ute, och vilja tala med dig.
Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
48 Då svarade han, och sade till den, som honom bådade: Hvilken är min moder, och hvilke äro mine bröder?
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]
49 Och räckte ut handena åt sina Lärjungar, och sade: Si, min moder och mine bröder.
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].
50 Ty hvar och en, som gör mins Faders vilja, som är i himmelen, han är min broder, och syster, och moder.
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.”
