Matteusevangeliet 11
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
11 När Jesus hade gett sina tolv lärjungar alla dessa instruktioner, gick han därifrån för att undervisa och predika i deras städer.
Jesus svarar Johannes Döparen
2 (A) 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? Eller ska vi vänta på någon annan?"
4 Jesus svarade dem: "Gå och berätta för Johannes vad ni hör och ser: 5 (B) Blinda ser, lama går[a], spetälska blir rena, döva hör, döda uppstår och fattiga får höra glädjens budskap. 6 (C) Salig är den som inte tar anstöt av mig."
Jesus vittnar om Johannes
7 (D) När de hade gått, började Jesus tala till folket om Johannes: "Vad gick ni ut i öknen för att se? Ett strå[b] som vajar för vinden? 8 Om inte, vad gick ni ut för att se? En man klädd i fina kläder? Nej, de som har fina kläder finns i kungapalatsen. 9 Så vad gick ni ut för att se? En profet? Ja, jag säger er: en som är mer än profet. 10 Det är om honom det står skrivet: Se, jag sänder min budbärare framför dig, och han ska bereda vägen för dig.[c] 11 (E) Jag säger er sanningen: Bland dem som fötts av kvinnor har ingen trätt fram som är större än Johannes Döparen. Men den minste i himmelriket är större än han.
12 Och från Johannes Döparens dagar ända till nu är himmelriket utsatt för våld, och våldsmän förtrycker det.[d] 13 Alla profeterna och lagen har profeterat fram till Johannes, 14 (F) och om ni vill ta emot det – han är den Elia som skulle komma. 15 Hör, du som har öron!
16 (G) Vad ska jag likna det här släktet vid? De liknar barn som sitter på torgen och ropar till andra barn: 17 Vi spelade flöjt[e] för er men ni dansade inte, vi sjöng sorgesång men ni grät inte. 18 (H) Johannes kom, och han varken åt eller drack, och då säger man: Han har en ond ande. 19 (I) Människosonen kom, och han äter och dricker, och då säger man: Se vilken frossare och drinkare, en vän till tullindrivare 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 gjort så många av sina kraftgärningar, eftersom de inte hade omvänt sig: 21 (J) "Ve dig, Korasin! Ve dig, Betsaida! För om kraftgärningarna som gjorts hos er hade gjorts i Tyrus och Sidon[g], skulle de för länge sedan ha omvänt sig i säck och aska[h]. 22 Jag säger er: Tyrus och Sidon ska få det lindrigare på domens dag än ni.
23 Och du, Kapernaum, ska du kanske bli upphöjd till himlen? Nej, du ska ner i helvetet[i]. För om kraftgärningarna som gjorts i dig hade gjorts i Sodom[j], skulle det ha stått än i dag. 24 (K) Men jag säger er: Sodoms land ska få det lindrigare på domens dag än du."
Jesus är Guds vishet
25 (L) Vid den tiden sade Jesus: "Jag prisar dig Far, himlens och jordens Herre, för att du har dolt detta för de visa och kloka och uppenbarat det för de små. 26 Ja, Far, så var din goda vilja. 27 (M) Allt har min Far överlämnat till mig. Och ingen känner Sonen utom Fadern, inte heller känner någon Fadern utom Sonen och den som Sonen vill uppenbara honom för.
28 (N) Kom till mig, alla ni som arbetar[k] och är tyngda av bördor, så ska jag ge er vila. 29 (O) Ta på er mitt ok och lär av mig, för jag är mild och ödmjuk i hjärtat. Då ska ni finna ro för era själar, 30 (P) för mitt ok är milt och min börda är lätt."
Footnotes
- 11:5 Blinda ser, lama går Tecken på den messianska tidsåldern (jfr t ex Jes 29:18, 35:5-6, 61:1).
- 11:7 Vad gick ni ut i öknen för att se? Ett strå Annan översättning: "Varför gick ni ut i öknen? För att se ett strå" (på samma sätt i vers 8 och 9).
- 11:10 Mal 3:1.
- 11:12 utsatt för våld … förtrycker det Annan översättning: "på frammarsch … rycker det till sig".
- 11:17 flöjt var ett vanligt instrument vid fest (se 1 Kung 1:40, Jes 30:29).
- 11:19 av sina barn Andra handskrifter: "genom sina gärningar" (jfr dock Luk 7:35).
- 11:21f Tyrus … Sidon Hedniska grannstäder i nuvarande Libanon (1 Kung 16:31, Hes 26-28).
- 11:21 i säck och aska Att klä sig i mörkt, grovt tyg och strö aska på huvudet var ett uttryck för djup sorg eller ånger (jfr 1 Mos 37:34, 2 Sam 13:19, Jer 6:26, Jona 3:6).
- 11:23 helvetet Grek. Hades. Annan översättning: "dödsriket".
- 11:23 Sodom utplånades på grund av invånarnas ondska (1 Mos 18:20f, Hes 16:49, Luk 17:29, Jud v 7f).
- 11:28 arbetar Annan översättning: "sliter" eller "är trötta".
Matthew 11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
In Praise of John the Baptist
11 When Jesus had finished giving orders to His 12 disciples, He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.(A) 2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples(B) 3 and asked Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”(C)
4 Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed,[a] the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.(D) 6 And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”(E)
7 As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?(F) 8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.(G) 10 This is the one it is written about:
11 “I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared,[d] but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence,[e] and the violent have been seizing it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John; 14 if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.(I) 15 Anyone who has ears[f] should listen!(J)
An Unresponsive Generation
16 “To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:
17 We played the flute for you,
but you didn’t dance;
we sang a lament,
but you didn’t mourn![g]
18 For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’(K) 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard,(L) a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’(M) Yet wisdom is vindicated[h] by her deeds.”[i]
20 Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin!(N) Woe to you, Bethsaida!(O) For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,(P) they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago! 22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment(Q) than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades.(R) For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. 24 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
The Son Gives Knowledge and Rest
25 At that time Jesus said,(S) “I praise[j] You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to infants.(T) 26 Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.[k] 27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows[l] the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires[m] to reveal Him.(U)
28 “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(V) 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me,(W) because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.(X) 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 Lit cleansed
- Matthew 11:10 Lit messenger before Your face
- Matthew 11:10 Mal 3:1
- Matthew 11:11 Lit arisen
- Matthew 11:12 Or has been forcefully advancing
- Matthew 11:15 Other mss add to hear
- Matthew 11:17 Or beat your breasts
- Matthew 11:19 Or declared right
- Matthew 11:19 Other mss read children
- Matthew 11:25 Or thank
- Matthew 11:26 Lit was well-pleasing in Your sight
- Matthew 11:27 Or knows exactly
- Matthew 11:27 Or wills, or chooses
Matthew 11
New King James Version
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(A)
11 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to (B)teach and to preach in their cities.
2 (C)And when John had heard (D)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 (F)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (G)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not (H)offended because of Me.”
7 (I)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (J)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (K)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(L)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (M)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (N)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (O)Elijah who is to come. 15 (P)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (Q)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [b]lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [c]winebibber, (R)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (S)But wisdom is justified by her [d]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(T)
20 (U)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago (V)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (W)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (X)who[e] are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you (Y)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(Z)
25 (AA)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AB)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (AC)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (AD)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (AE)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (AF)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (AG)and learn from Me, for I am [f]gentle and (AH)lowly in heart, (AI)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (AJ)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 NU sent by his
- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
- Matthew 11:23 NU will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be
- Matthew 11:29 meek
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