Matteus 11
Svenska Folkbibeln
11 När Jesus hade gett sina tolv lärjungar alla dessa föreskrifter, gick han därifrån för att undervisa och predika i deras städer.
Jesus svarar Johannes Döparen
2 Johannes fick i fängelset höra talas om Kristi gärningar. Han sände då bud med sina lärjungar 3 och frågade honom: "Är du den som skulle komma,[a] eller skall vi vänta på någon annan?" 4 Jesus svarade dem: "Gå och berätta för Johannes vad ni hör och ser: 5 Blinda får sin syn, lama går, spetälska blir rena, döva hör, döda uppstår och för fattiga predikas glädjens budskap. 6 Och salig är den som inte tar anstöt av mig."
Jesus vittnar om Johannes
7 När de hade gått, började Jesus tala till folket om Johannes: "Vad gick ni ut i öknen för att se? Ett strå som vajar för vinden? 8 Om inte, vad gick ni ut för att se? En man klädd i fina kläder? Se, de som bär fina kläder finns i kungapalatsen. 9 Men vad gick ni då ut för att se? En profet? Ja, det säger jag er: Han är ännu mer än en profet. 10 Det är om honom det står skrivet: Se, jag sänder min budbärare framför dig, och han skall bereda vägen för dig. [b] 11 Amen säger jag er: Bland dem som är födda av kvinnor har ingen trätt fram som är större än Johannes Döparen. Men den mindre[c] i himmelriket är större än han. 12 Och från Johannes Döparens dagar ända till nu är himmelriket utsatt för våld, och våldsmän förtrycker det. 13 Ty alla profeterna och lagen har profeterat fram till Johannes, 14 och om ni vill ta emot det - han är den Elia som skulle komma. 15 Lyssna, du som har öron!
16 Vad skall jag likna detta släkte vid? De liknar barn, som sitter på torgen och ropar till andra barn: 17 Vi har spelat flöjt för er, men ni dansade inte. Vi har sjungit sorgesånger, men ni grät inte. 18 Johannes kom, och han varken äter eller dricker,[d] och man säger: Han är besatt[e]. 19 Människosonen kom, och han äter och dricker, och då säger man: Se, vilken frossare och drinkare, en vän till publikaner och syndare! Men Visheten har fått rätt av sina barn."[f]
Jesu verop
20 Sedan började Jesus gå till rätta med de städer där han hade utfört sina många kraftgärningar och förebrå dem att de inte hade omvänt sig. 21 "Ve dig, Korasin! Ve dig, Betsaida! Ty om de kraftgärningar som har utförts hos er hade blivit gjorda i Tyrus och Sidon, skulle de för länge sedan ha omvänt sig i säck och aska.[g] 22 Jag säger er: För Tyrus och Sidon skall det på domens dag bli lindrigare än för er. 23 Och du, Kapernaum, skall du kanske upphöjas till himlen? Nej, ner i helvetet[h] skall du fara. Ty om de kraftgärningar som har utförts i dig hade gjorts i Sodom, skulle det ha stått ännu i dag. 24 Men jag säger er: För Sodoms land skall det på domens dag vara lindrigare än för dig."
Jesus är Guds vishet
25 Vid den tiden sade Jesus: "Jag prisar dig, Fader, du himlens och jordens Herre, för att du har dolt detta för de visa och kloka och uppenbarat det för de små. 26 Ja, Fader, detta var din goda vilja. 27 Allt har min Fader överlämnat åt mig. Och ingen känner Sonen utom Fadern. Inte heller känner någon Fadern utom Sonen och den som Sonen vill uppenbara honom för. 28 Kom till mig, alla ni som arbetar och bär på tunga bördor,[i] så skall jag ge er vila. 29 Ta på er mitt ok och lär av mig, ty jag är mild och ödmjuk i hjärtat. Då skall ni finna ro för era själar. 30 Ty mitt ok är milt, och min börda är lätt."
Footnotes
- Matteus 11:3 den som skulle komma Ordagrant: "Den kommande". Dvs den väntade Messias.
- Matteus 11:10 Mal 3:1.
- Matteus 11:11 den mindre Somliga utläggare hävdar att Jesus här talar om sig själv.
- Matteus 11:18 varken äter eller dricker I sak: han fastar.
- Matteus 11:18 är besatt Ordagrant: "har en ond ande".
- Matteus 11:19 av sina barn Andra handskrifter: "genom sina gärningar".
- Matteus 11:21 i säck och aska Uttrycket syftar på det orientaliska bruket att till tecken på djup sorg dra på sig ett plagg av mörkt, grovt tyg och strö aska på sitt huvud (1 Mos 37:34, 2 Sam 13:19).
- Matteus 11:23 helvetet Grek. Hades.
- Matteus 11:28 arbetar och bär på tunga bördor Dvs bär på lagens tunga ok.
Matthew 11
King James Version
11 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11
English Standard Version
Messengers from John the Baptist
11 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 (A)Now when John heard (B)in prison about the deeds of (C)the Christ, he sent word by (D)his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you (E)the one who is to come, or shall we (F)look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 (G)the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers[a] are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and (H)the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who (I)is not offended by me.”
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (J)into the wilderness to see? (K)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man[b] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? (L)A prophet?[c] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written,
(M)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (N)From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,[d] and the violent take it by force. 13 (O)For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is (P)Elijah who is to come. 15 (Q)He who has ears to hear,[e] let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
17 “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came (R)neither eating (S)nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came (T)eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (U)a friend of (V)tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”[f]
Woe to Unrepentant Cities
20 (W)Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. 21 (X)“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in (Y)Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 (Z)But I tell you, it will be more bearable on (AA)the day of judgment for (AB)Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23 And you, (AC)Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to (AD)Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 (AE)But I tell you that (AF)it will be more tolerable on (AG)the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”
Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 (AH)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (AI)Lord of heaven and earth, that (AJ)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (AK)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (AL)gracious will.[g] 27 (AM)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son (AN)except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone (AO)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 (AP)Come to (AQ)me, all who labor and are (AR)heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and (AS)learn from me, for I am (AT)gentle and lowly in heart, and (AU)you will find rest for your souls. 30 For (AV)my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
- Matthew 11:8 Or Why then did you go out? To see a man
- Matthew 11:9 Some manuscripts Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?
- Matthew 11:12 Or has been coming violently
- Matthew 11:15 Some manuscripts omit to hear
- Matthew 11:19 Some manuscripts children (compare Luke 7:35)
- Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
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