Matteus 11
1 När Jesus hade givit sina tolv lärjungar alla dessa bud, gick han därifrån vidare, för att undervisa och predika i deras städer.
When Jesus had finished instructing [us] twelve disciples [about what we should do, he sent us to various Israelite towns]. Then he went to teach and preach in [other Israelite] towns [in that area].
2 Men när Johannes i sitt fängelse fick höra om Kristi gärningar, sände han bud med sina lärjungar
While John [the Baptizer] was in prison, he heard what [Jesus, the man whom he thought was] the Messiah, was doing. So he sent [some of] his disciples [to him] in order
3 och lät fråga honom: "Är du den som skulle komma, eller skola vi förbida någon annan?"
to ask him, “Are you the [Messiah] who [the prophets prophesied] would come, or is it someone else that we should expect [to come]?”
4 Då svarade Jesus och sade till dem: "Gån tillbaka och omtalen för Johannes vad I hören och sen:
[After they asked] Jesus [that question], he answered them, “Go back and report to John what you hear [me telling people] and what you see [me doing].
5 blinda få sin syn, halta gå, spetälska bliva rena, döva höra, döda uppstå, och 'för fattiga förkunnas glädjens budskap'.
I [am enabling] blind people to see and lame people to walk. I [am] healing [people] who have leprosy. I [am enabling] deaf people to hear and dead people to become alive again. I [am] telling poor people [God’s] good message.
6 Och salig är den för vilken jag icke bliver en stötesten."
[Also tell John that God] is pleased with people who do not stop believing in me [because what I do is not what they expected the Messiah to do].”
7 När dessa sedan gingo bort, begynte Jesus tala till folket om Johannes: "Varför var det I gingen ut i öknen? Var det för att se ett rör som drives hit och dit av vinden?
When John’s disciples had gone away, Jesus began to talk to the crowd of people about John. He said to them, “[Think about] what sort of person you went to see in the desolate area [when you went there to see John]. ([You did not go there to listen to a man who constantly changed his message, like] a reed that is blown {blows} back and forth in the wind [MET]!/Did you go there [to listen to a man whose message changes continually like] long grass that is blown {blows} back and forth in the wind [changes its direction]?) [MET, RHQ]
8 Eller varför gingen I ut? Var det för att se en människa klädd i fina kläder? De som bära fina kläder, dem finnen I ju i konungapalatsen.
Then what [kind of person] did you go [there] to see [RHQ]? ([You did not go there to see] a man who was wearing expensive clothes.[/Did you go there to see] a man who was wearing expensive clothes?) [RHQ] [No! You know very well that] people who wear beautiful clothes reside in kings’ palaces [and not in desolate areas].
9 Varför gingen I då ut? Var det för att se en profet? Ja, jag säger eder: Ännu mer än en profet är han.
Then what [kind of person] did you go to see [RHQ]? [Did you go there] [RHQ] [to see John because he was] (a prophet/a person who speaks what God tells him to say)? Yes! But I will tell you that [John] is more [important] than an [ordinary] prophet.
10 Han är den om vilken det är skrivet: 'Se, jag sänder ut min ängel framför dig, och han skall bereda vägen för dig.'
He is the one [to whom God was referring when he said to the Messiah these words] that are written {about whom [the prophet Malachi] wrote} [in the Scriptures: ] Listen! I am going to send my messenger [to go] before you [SYN] to prepare [the people] [MET] for your coming.
11 Sannerligen säger jag eder: Bland dem som äro födda av kvinnor har ingen uppstått, som har varit större än Johannes döparen; men den som är minst i himmelriket är likväl större än han.
Note this: Of all the people who have ever lived, [God does not consider] that any of them are greater than John the Baptizer. However, [God considers that all] those people who have let God rule their lives are greater than [John, even if they are insignificant people].
12 Och från Johannes döparens dagar intill denna stund tränger himmelriket fram med storm, och människor storma fram och rycka det till sig.
From the time that John the Baptizer [preached] until now, [other people] have violently attacked the people who have [allowed] God [MTY/EUP] to rule their lives, and they have suffered (OR, people have very eagerly been asking God to take control of their lives, OR, Israelite people [who have thought that I would become their king] have been extremely eager to be included in my kingdom) (OR, have been violently attacked and made to suffer).
13 Ty alla profeterna och lagen hava profeterat intill Johannes;
[All this that I am saying about John is confirmed by the fact that] all the men who wrote the Scriptures [MTY, SYN] foretold [about God ruling people’s lives], until John [the Baptizer came].
14 och om I viljen tro det: han är Elias, den som skulle komma.
[Even though most of you are unwilling to believe what I am saying, I will tell this truth to] anyone who is willing to believe [it]: John is [the man who is like] Elijah [MET]. He is the one who [one of the prophets said] would come [in order to prepare the people to welcome the Messiah].
15 Den som har öron, han höre.
If you want to understand this, you must think [carefully] [MTY] [about what I have just said] [MTY].”
16 Men vad skall jag likna detta släkte vid? Det är likt barn som sitta på torgen och ropa till andra barn
“(I will illustrate what [you] people who have heard what John [the Baptizer] and I have taught are like./Do you know what [you] people who have heard what John and I have taught are like?) [RHQ] You are like children who are [playing games] in an open area. [Some of the children] are calling to the others, saying,
17 och säga: 'Vi hava spelat för eder, och I haven icke dansat; vi hava sjungit sorgesång, och I haven icke jämrat eder.'
‘We played [happy music] on the flute for you, but you did not dance! Then we sang sad funeral songs for you, but you did not cry [MET]!’
18 Ty Johannes kom, och han varken äter eller dricker, och så säger man: 'Han är besatt av en ond ande.'
[Similarly, you are dissatisfied with both John and me]! When John came [and preached to you], he did not eat [good food] and did not drink [wine, like most people do]. But you [rejected him] saying, ‘A demon is controlling him!’
19 Människosonen kom, och han både äter och dricker, och nu säger man: 'Se vilken frossare och vindrinkare han är, en publikaners och syndares vän!' Men Visheten har fått rätt av sina barn."
[In contrast], [I], the one who came from heaven, eat [the same] food and drink [wine as other people do]. But you [reject me], saying, ‘Look! [This man] eats too much food and drinks too much wine, and he associates with tax collectors and [other] sinners!’ But people [who really think about] what [John] and I have done will realize that what we do is truly wise [MET, PRS].”
20 Därefter begynte han tala bestraffande ord till de städer i vilka han hade utfört så många av sina kraftgärningar, och förehålla dem att de icke hade gjort bättring:
[The people who lived in] the towns [MTY] [in the area where Jesus was saw him] perform many miracles. But they did not turn away from their sinful behavior. So Jesus began to reproach them [by saying to them],
21 "Ve dig, Korasin! Ve dig, Betsaida! Ty om de kraftgärningar som äro gjorda i eder hade blivit gjorda i Tyrus och Sidon, så skulle de för länge sedan hava gjort bättring i säck och aska.
“You [people who live in] Chorazin [city] [MTY] and you [people who live in] Bethsaida [city] [MTY] will suffer terribly in hell! [I] did great miracles in your [cities, but you did not turn from your sinful behavior]. If the miracles that I performed in your [cities] had been done in [the ancient cities of] Tyre and Sidon, the [wicked people who lived there] long ago would have sat in ashes, wearing coarse cloth [to show that they were sorry for their sins]. (questioned)
22 Men jag säger eder: För Tyrus och Sidon skall det på domens dag bliva drägligare än för eder.
So note this: [God will punish the wicked people who lived in the cities of] Tyre and Sidon [MTY], but he will punish you even more severely on the final day when he judges [all people].
23 Och du, Kapernaum, skall väl du bliva upphöjt till himmelen? Nej, ned till dödsriket måste du fara. Ty om de kraftgärningar som äro gjorda i dig hade blivit gjorda i Sodom, så skulle det hava stått ännu i dag. (Hadēs g86)
[also have something to say to] you [people who live in] Capernaum [city] [MTY]. (Do not [think that] you will be honored {that [God] will honor you} in heaven!/Do you think that you will be honored {that [God] will honor you} in heaven?) [RHQ] [That will not happen! On the contrary, after you die, you will be sent] {[God] will send you} down into the place where [sinful people] will be punished {he will punish sinful people} [forever. God destroyed the ancient city of] Sodom [because the people who lived in that city were extremely wicked]. If I had performed in [Sodom the miracles that I performed in your city, the people there would have turned away from their wicked behavior and] their [city] [MET] would still exist now [MTY]. But you, [although I did miracles in your city, you did not turn from your wicked behavior]. (Hadēs g86)
24 Men jag säger eder att det för Sodoms land skall på domens dag bliva drägligare än för dig."
So note this: [God] will punish [the people who lived in] Sodom [city] [MTY], but he will punish you [even] more severely on the final day when [he] judges [all people].”
25 Vid den tiden talade Jesus och sade: "Jag prisar dig, Fader, du himmelens och jordens Herre, för att du väl har dolt detta för de visa och kloka, men uppenbarat det för de enfaldiga.
At that time Jesus prayed, “Father, you rule over [everything in] heaven and [on] the earth. I thank you that you have prevented [people who think that they] are wise [IRO] because they are well-educated, from [knowing] these things. [Instead], you have revealed them to [people who accept your truth as readily as] little children [MET] [do].
26 Ja, Fader; så har ju varit ditt behag.
Yes, Father, [you have done that] because it seemed good to you [to do] so.”
27 Allt har av min Fader blivit förtrott åt mig. Och ingen känner Sonen utom Fadern, ej heller känner någon Fadern utom Sonen och den för vilken Sonen vill göra honom känd. --
[Then Jesus said to the people there who wanted him to teach them], “[God], my Father, has revealed to me all the things [that I need to know in order to do my work]. Only my Father knows [who] I [really am]. Furthermore, only I and those [people] to whom I wish to reveal him know [what God] my Father [is like].
28 Kommen till mig, I alla som arbeten och ären betungade, så skall jag giva eder ro.
Come to me, all you people who are very weary [of trying to obey all the many laws that your religious teachers tell you to obey] [MET]. I will enable you to quit [trying to obey all those laws].
29 Tagen på eder mitt ok och lären av mig, ty jag är saktmodig och ödmjuk i hjärtat; 'så skolen I finna ro för edra själar'.
Let me [help] you [carry those loads, just like two oxen who have] a yoke [on their necks] [MET, DOU] [help each other pull a heavy load]. It will not be difficult for you to do the things that I ask you to do for me [DOU]. Because I am gentle and humble [DOU], accept what I teach [about what God wants you to do]. [And as a result, you will quit worrying about obeying all the religious laws, and] your spirits will be at peace.”
30 Ty mitt ok är milt, och min börda är lätt."
