Matthew 11

1 After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

1 Og det skete, da Jesus var færdig med at give sine tolv Disciple Befaling, gik han videre derfra for at lære og prædike i deres Byer.

2 Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

2 Men da Johannes hørte i Fængselet om Kristi Gerninger, sendte han Bud med sine Disciple og lod ham sige:

3 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

3 “Er du den, som kommer, eller skulle vi vente en anden?”

4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

4 Og Jesus svarede og sagde til dem: “Går hen, og forkynder Johannes de Ting, som I høre og se:

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

5 blinde se, og lamme gå, spedalske renses, og døve høre, og døde stå op, og Evangeliet forkyndes for fattige;

6 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

6 og salig er den, som ikke forarges på mig.”

7 As John’s disciples were leaving, 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?

7 Men da disse gik bort, begyndte Jesus at sige til Skarerne om Johannes: “Hvad gik I ud i Ørkenen at skue? Et Rør, som bevæges hid og did af Vinden?

8 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

8 Eller hvad gik I ud at se? Et Menneske, iført bløde Klæder? Se, de, som bære bløde Klæder, ere i Kongernes Huse.

9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

9 Eller hvad gik I ud at se? En Profet? Ja, siger jeg eder, endog mere end en Profet.

10 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

10 Thi han er den, om hvem der er skrevet: Se, jeg sender min Engel for dit Ansigt, han skal berede din Vej foran dig.

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

11 Sandelig, siger jeg eder, iblandt dem, som ere fødte af Kvinder, er ingen større fremstået end Johannes Døberen; men den mindste i Himmeriges Rige er større end han.

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

12 Men fra Johannes Døberens Dage indtil nu tages Himmeriges Rige med Vold, og Voldsmænd rive det til sig.

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

13 Thi alle Profeterne og Loven have profeteret indtil Johannes.

14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

14 Og dersom I ville tage imod det: Han er Elias, som skal komme.

15 He who has ears, let him hear.

15 Den, som har Øren at høre med, han høre!

16 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

16 Men hvem skal jeg ligne denne Slægt ved? Den ligner Børn, som sidde på Torvene og råbe til de andre og sige:

17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

17 Vi blæste på Fløjte for eder, og I dansede ikke; vi sang Klagesange, og I jamrede ikke.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

18 Thi Johannes kom, som hverken spiste eller drak, og de sige: Han er besat.

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

19 Menneskesønnen kom, som spiser og drikker, og de sige: Se, en Frådser og en Vindranker, Tolderes og Synderes Ven! Dog, Visdommen er retfærdiggjort ved sine Børn.”

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

20 Da begyndte han at skamme de Byer ud, i hvilke hans fleste kraftige Gerninger vare gjorte, fordi de ikke havde omvendt sig:

21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

21 “Ve dig, Korazin! ve dig, Bethsajda! thi dersom de kraftige Gerninger, som ere skete i eder, vare skete i Tyrus og Sidon, da havde de for længe siden omvendt sig i Sæk og Aske.

22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

22 Men jeg siger eder: Det skal gå Tyrus og Sidon tåleligere på Dommens Dag end eder.

23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

23 Og du, Kapernaum! som er bleven ophøjet indtil Himmelen, du skal nedstødes indtil Dødsriget; thi dersom de kraftige Gerninger, som ere skete i dig, vare skete i Sodoma, da var den bleven stående indtil denne Dag.

24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

24 Men jeg siger eder: Det skal gå Sodomas Land tåleligere på Dommens Dag end dig.”

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

25 På den Tid udbrød Jesus og sagde: “Jeg priser dig, Fader, Himmelens og Jordens Herre! fordi du har skjult dette for vise og forstandige og åbenbaret det for umyndige.

26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

26 Ja, Fader! thi således skete det, som var velbehageligt for dig.

27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

27 Alle Ting ere mig overgivne af min Fader; og ingen kender Sønnen uden Faderen, og ingen kender Faderen uden Sønnen, og den, for hvem Sønnen vil åbenbare ham.

28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

28 Kommer hid til mig alle, som lide Møje og ere besværede, og jeg vil give eder Hvile.

29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

29 Tager mit Åg på eder, og lærer af mig; thi jeg er sagtmodig og ydmyg af Hjertet; så skulle I finde Hvile for eders Sjæle.

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

30 Thi mit Åg er gavnligt, og min Byrde er let.”