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Matthew 10
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Jesus Appoints the Twelve

10 (A)And summoning His twelve disciples, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to (B)heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

2 (C)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (D)Simon, who is called Peter, and (E)Andrew his brother; and (F)James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 (G)Philip and [a]Bartholomew; (H)Thomas and (I)Matthew the tax collector; (J)James the son of Alphaeus, and (K)Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the [b]Zealot, and (L)Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

5 (M)These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not [c]go [d]in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the (N)Samaritans; 6 but rather go to (O)the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, [e]preach, saying, ‘(P)The kingdom of heaven [f]is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. 9 (Q)Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a [g]bag for your journey, or even two [h]tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for (R)the worker is worthy of his [i]support. 11 And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay there until you leave. 12 Now as you enter the [j]house, (S)give it your [k]greeting. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, (T)shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, (U)it will be more tolerable for the land of (V)Sodom and Gomorrah in (W)the day of judgment than for that city.

The Promise of Persecution

16 “(X)Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so [l]be (Y)shrewd as serpents and (Z)innocent as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you over to the (AA)courts and flog you (AB)in their synagogues; 18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 (AC)But when they deliver you over, (AD)do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given to you in that hour what you are to say. 20 For (AE)it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

21 “(AF)And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and (AG)children will rise up against parents and [m]cause them to be put to death. 22 (AH)And you will be hated by all because of My name, but (AI)it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

23 “But whenever they (AJ)persecute you in this city, flee to [n]the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel (AK)until the Son of Man comes.

The Meaning of Discipleship

24 “(AL)A [o]disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. (AM)If they have called the head of the house [p](AN)Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

26 “Therefore do not (AO)fear them, (AP)for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 27 (AQ)What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim (AR)upon the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather (AS)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [q](AT)hell. 29 (AU)Are not two sparrows sold for an [r]assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But (AV)the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So do not fear; (AW)you are more valuable than many sparrows.

32 “Therefore (AX)everyone who [s]confesses Me before men, I will also confess [t]him before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But (AY)whoever [u]denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

34 “(AZ)Do not think that I came to [v]bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to (BA)set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and (BB)a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.

37 “(BC)He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And (BD)he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 (BE)He who has found his [w]life will lose it, and he who has lost his [x]life for My sake will find it.

The Reward of Service

40 “(BF)He who receives you receives Me, and (BG)he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 (BH)He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And (BI)whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these [y]little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:3 Son of Talmai (Aram)
  2. Matthew 10:4 Or Cananaean
  3. Matthew 10:5 Or go off
  4. Matthew 10:5 Or on the road of
  5. Matthew 10:7 Or proclaim
  6. Matthew 10:7 Lit has come near
  7. Matthew 10:10 Or knapsack, beggar’s bag
  8. Matthew 10:10 Gr khiton, the garment worn next to the skin
  9. Matthew 10:10 Lit nourishment
  10. Matthew 10:12 Or household
  11. Matthew 10:12 The familiar Heb blessing, “Peace be to this house!”
  12. Matthew 10:16 Or show yourselves to be
  13. Matthew 10:21 Lit put them to death
  14. Matthew 10:23 Lit the other
  15. Matthew 10:24 Or student
  16. Matthew 10:25 Ruler of demons; or Beezebul
  17. Matthew 10:28 Gr Gehenna
  18. Matthew 10:29 A Roman copper coin, approx. 1/16 of a laborer’s daily wage
  19. Matthew 10:32 Lit will confess in Me
  20. Matthew 10:32 Lit in him
  21. Matthew 10:33 Lit will deny
  22. Matthew 10:34 Lit cast
  23. Matthew 10:39 Or soul
  24. Matthew 10:39 Or soul
  25. Matthew 10:42 Possibly someone of low social standing
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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)

10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits(F) and to heal every disease and sickness.(G)

2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.(H)

5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.(I) 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.(J) 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven(K) has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts(L)— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.(M) 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12 As you enter the home, give it your greeting.(N) 13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.(O) 15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah(P) on the day of judgment(Q) than for that town.(R)

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(S) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(T) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(U) and be flogged in the synagogues.(V) 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings(W) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it.(X) At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father(Y) speaking through you.

21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents(Z) and have them put to death.(AA) 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me,(AB) but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.(AC) 23 When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.(AD)

24 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master.(AE) 25 It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul,(AF) how much more the members of his household!

26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.(AG) 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One(AH) who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[b] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(AI) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(AJ)

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others,(AK) I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.(AL)

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn

“‘a man against his father,
    a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law(AM)—
36     a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’[c](AN)

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.(AO) 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.(AP) 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(AQ)

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,(AR) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(AS) 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:8 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge
  3. Matthew 10:36 Micah 7:6
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Jesus utser sina tolv lärjungar

(Mark 3:15-19; Luk 6:14-16; Apg 1:13)

10 Jesus kallade nu till sig sina tolv lärjungar och gav dem makt att driva ut orena andar och att bota alla slags sjukdomar och plågor. 2 Här är namnen på dessa tolv apostlar: Simon, som kallas Petrus, hans bror Andreas, Sebedaios söner Jakob och Johannes, 3 Filippos, Bartolomaios, Tomas, tullindrivaren Matteus, Alfaios son Jakob, Taddaios, 4 Simon ”den ivrige”[a] och Judas Iskariot, som senare förrådde Jesus.

Jesus sänder ut sina tolv lärjungar

(Mark 6:7-13; Luk 9:2-6; 10:4-12)

5 Dessa tolv sände Jesus ut, och han befallde dem: ”Gå inte till andra folk eller till någon samarisk stad, 6 utan bara till Israels förlorade får. 7 Gå och tala om för dem att himmelriket är nära. 8 Bota sjuka, väck upp döda, gör spetälska rena och driv ut onda andar. Ge vidare vad ni har fått som gåva. 9 Ta inget guld eller silver eller koppar med er, 10 och packa ingen väska för vandringen. Ta inte med extra skjortor eller skor och inte heller någon vandringsstav, för arbetaren är värd sin mat.

11 Varje gång ni kommer in i en stad eller en by, så sök upp någon som är värdig. Stanna sedan då tills ni fortsätter till nästa stad. 12 När ni kommer in i ett hus, hälsa dem, 13 och om de är värda att få del av er frid, ska de få den. Men om inte, får ni själva behålla den frid ni önskade dem. 14 Tar man inte emot er eller lyssnar till er i en stad eller i ett hem, så gå bara därifrån. Skaka stadens damm av era fötter[b]. 15 Sannerligen säger jag er: det ska bli lättare på domens dag för Sodom och Gomorra[c] än för en sådan stad.

Jesus varnar för förföljelse

(Mark 13:11-13; Luk 21:12-19)

16 Jag sänder er som får in bland vargar. Var därför listiga som ormar och oskyldiga som duvor. 17 Akta er för människorna! Ni kommer att arresteras och dras inför domstol och bli piskade i synagogorna[d]. 18 Och ni ska för min skull bli anklagade inför kungar och makthavare och få ställa upp som vittnen inför dem och främmande folk. 19 Men när ni ställs inför domstolen behöver ni inte oroa er för hur eller vad ni ska säga, för ni ska få de rätta orden just när ni behöver dem. 20 Det är inte ni som ska tala då, utan er Faders Ande talar genom er. 21 Syskon ska förråda varandra och låta döda varandra, och föräldrar sina barn. Barn ska göra uppror mot sina föräldrar och ta livet av dem. 22 Ni ska bli hatade av alla för mitt namns skull. Men den som håller ut till slutet ska bli räddad.[e]

23 När ni blir förföljda i en stad så fly till en annan. Sannerligen säger jag er: Människosonen kommer tillbaka innan ni hunnit till alla Israels städer. 24 Lärjungen står inte över sin lärare, och en tjänare står inte över sin herre. 25 Och en lärjunge får acceptera att det går med honom som med hans lärare, och tjänaren får acceptera att det går med honom som med hans herre. Om nu husets herre har kallats Beelsebul[f], kommer man naturligtvis att säga samma sak om dem som är medlemmar i hans hushåll.

Var inte rädda

(Luk 12:2-9)

26 Men var inte rädda för dem, för det finns ingenting gömt som inte ska komma fram och ingenting dolt som inte ska bli känt. 27 Vad jag säger er i mörkret, det ska ni ropa ut i dagsljuset. Och vad jag viskar i era öron, det ska ni ropa ut från hustaken.

28 Var inte rädda för dem som kan döda kroppen men inte har makt att göra något mer. Det finns bara en ni ska frukta, han som har makt att förgöra både själ och kropp i Gehenna[g]. 29 En sparv säljs ju för en kopparslant, men ingen av dem faller död till marken utan att er Fader i himlen vet om det. 30 Och på er är till och med hårstråna räknade. 31 Var alltså inte rädda! Ni är mer värda än alla sparvar tillsammans.

Bekännelse och förnekelse

(Luk 12:51-53; 14:26-27; 17:33)

32 Om någon bekänner mig inför människorna, ska jag inför min Fader i himlen bekänna honom. 33 Men den som förnekar mig inför människorna ska jag förneka inför min Fader i himlen.

34 Tro inte att jag har kommit för att skapa fred på jorden! Nej, inte fred utan svärd. 35 Jag har kommit för att vända

’en son emot sin far,
    en dotter emot sin mor,
och en svärdotter emot sin svärmor,
36     och en man ska finna fiender i sitt eget hus[h].’

37 Men om någon älskar sina föräldrar mer än mig, är han inte värdig att tillhöra mig. Och om någon älskar sina barn mer än mig, är han inte värdig att tillhöra mig.[i] 38 Den som inte tar sitt kors och följer mig är inte värdig att tillhöra mig. 39 Den som finner sitt liv ska förlora det, men den som förlorar sitt liv för min skull ska finna det.

40 Den som tar emot er, han tar emot mig, och den som tar emot mig, han tar emot den som har sänt mig. 41 Om någon tar emot en profet, därför att han är en profet, så får han samma lön som profeten. Och om någon tar emot en rättfärdig, därför att det är en rättfärdig, får han samma belöning som den människan. 42 Den som ger så mycket som bara ett glas kallt vatten till en av dessa minsta, en som är min lärjunge, sannerligen säger jag er: han inte ska gå miste om sin lön.”

Footnotes

  1. 10:4 På grekiska: seloten eller kananaios (det senare bildat av ett arameiskt ord). Simon tillhörde antagligen ”seloterna”, ett politiskt parti som ville göra uppror mot romarna.
  2. 10:14 Att ”skaka dammet av fötterna” var ett sätt att visa att invånarna själva fick ta ansvar för vad de gjort.
  3. 10:15 Sodom och Gomorra utplånades på grund av invånarnas synd. Jfr 1 Mos 19:1-25.
  4. 10:17 I synagogbyggnaden kunde det också finnas en lokal domstol, som hade rätt att döma i enklare fall och utdela piskstraff.
  5. 10:22 Av v.21 förstår vi att det inte här handlar om att räddas från döden, utan att det handlar om att räddas till evigt liv.
  6. 10:25 Beelsebul (Beelsebub), ett hebreiskt avgudanamn som har blivit en synonym till Satan.
  7. 10:28 Se not till 5:21.
  8. 10:36 Se Mika 7:6.
  9. 10:37 Om någon av rädsla för, eller hänsyn till, familjen avstår från att följa Jesus.
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10 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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