Luke 12

Commentary from 46 fathers

1

IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Ἐν οἷς ἐπισυναχθεισῶν τῶν μυριάδων τοῦ ὄχλου ὡς καταπατεῖν ἀλλήλους, ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ πρῶτον· προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὑπόκρισις.

Ѡ҆ ни́хже {междꙋ̀ тѣ́мъ} собра́вшымсѧ тьма́мъ наро́да, ꙗ҆́кѡ попира́ти дрꙋ́гъ дрꙋ́га, нача́тъ гл҃ати ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ свои̑мъ пе́рвѣе: внемли́те себѣ̀ ѿ ква́са фарїсе́йска, є҆́же є҆́сть лицемѣ́рїе.

2

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν οὐ γνωσθήσεται·

[Заⷱ҇ 63] Ничто́же бо покрове́но є҆́сть, є҆́же не ѿкры́етсѧ, и҆ та́йно, є҆́же не ᲂу҆разꙋмѣ́етсѧ:

3

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

ἀνθ᾿ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε, ἐν τῷ φωτὶ ἀκουσθήσεται, καὶ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις, κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων.

занѐ, є҆ли̑ка во тьмѣ̀ рѣ́сте, во свѣ́тѣ ᲂу҆слы́шатсѧ: и҆ є҆́же ко ᲂу҆́хꙋ глаго́ласте во хра́мѣхъ, проповѣ́стсѧ на кро́вѣхъ.

4

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν τοῖς φίλοις μου· μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μὴ ἐχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιῆσαι.

Гл҃ю же ва́мъ дрꙋгѡ́мъ свои̑мъ: не ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ ѿ ᲂу҆бива́ющихъ тѣ́ло и҆ пото́мъ не могꙋ́щихъ ли́шше что̀ сотвори́ти:

5

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

ὑποδείξω δὲ ὑμῖν τίνα φοβηθῆτε· φοβήθητε τὸν μετὰ τὸ ἀποκτεῖναι ἔχοντα ἐξουσίαν ἐμβαλεῖν εἰς τὴν γέενναν· ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, τοῦτον φοβήθητε.

сказꙋ́ю же ва́мъ, когѡ̀ ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ: ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ и҆мꙋ́щагѡ вла́сть по ᲂу҆бїе́нїи воврещѝ въ де́брь ѻ҆́гненнꙋю: є҆́й, гл҃ю ва́мъ, тогѡ̀ ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ.

6

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

οὐχὶ πέντε στρουθία πωλεῖται ἀσσαρίων δύο; καὶ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιλελησμένον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ·

Не пѧ́ть ли пти́цъ цѣни́тсѧ пѣ́нѧзема двѣма̀; и҆ ни є҆ди́на ѿ ни́хъ нѣ́сть забве́на пред̾ бг҃омъ.

7

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

ἀλλὰ καὶ αἱ τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν πᾶσαι ἠρίθμηνται. μὴ οὖν φοβεῖσθε· πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε.

Но и҆ вла́си главы̀ ва́шеѧ всѝ и҆зочте́ни сꙋ́ть. Не ᲂу҆бо́йтесѧ ᲂу҆̀бо: мно́зѣхъ пти́цъ ᲂу҆́ньши є҆стѐ вы̀.

8

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν· πᾶς ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁμολογήσει ἐν αὐτῷ ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ·

[Заⷱ҇ 64] Гл҃ю же ва́мъ: всѧ́къ, и҆́же а҆́ще и҆сповѣ́сть мѧ̀ пред̾ человѣ̑ки, и҆ сн҃ъ чл҃вѣ́ческїй и҆сповѣ́сть є҆го̀ пред̾ а҆́гг҃лы бж҃їими:

9

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

δὲ ἀρνησάμενός με ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀπαρνηθήσεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ.

а҆ ѿвергі́йсѧ менє̀ пред̾ человѣ̑ки ѿве́рженъ бꙋ́детъ пред̾ а҆́гг҃лы бж҃їими.

10

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

καὶ πᾶς ὃς ἐρεῖ λόγον εἰς τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ· τῷ δὲ εἰς τὸ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα βλασφημήσαντι οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται.

И҆ всѧ́къ и҆́же рече́тъ сло́во на сн҃а чл҃вѣ́ческаго, ѡ҆ста́витсѧ є҆мꙋ̀: а҆ на ст҃а́го дх҃а хꙋ́лившемꙋ не ѡ҆ста́витсѧ.

11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

ὅταν δὲ προσφέρωσιν ὑμᾶς ἐπὶ τὰς συναγωγὰς καὶ τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε πῶς τί ἀπολογήσησθε τί εἴπητε·

Є҆гда́ же приведꙋ́тъ вы̀ на собѡ́рища и҆ вла̑сти и҆ влады́чєства, не пецы́тесѧ, ка́кѡ и҆лѝ что̀ ѿвѣща́ете, и҆лѝ что̀ рече́те:

12

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

τὸ γὰρ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα διδάξει ὑμᾶς ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ δεῖ εἰπεῖν.

ст҃ы́й бо дх҃ъ наꙋчи́тъ вы̀ въ то́й ча́съ, ꙗ҆̀же подоба́етъ рещѝ.

13

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Εἶπε δέ τις αὐτῷ ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου· διδάσκαλε, εἰπὲ τῷ ἀδελφῷ μου μερίσασθαι τὴν κληρονομίαν μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ.

[Заⷱ҇ 65] Рече́ же є҆мꙋ̀ нѣ́кїй ѿ наро́да: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, рцы̀ бра́тꙋ моемꙋ̀ раздѣли́ти со мно́ю достоѧ́нїе.

14

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἄνθρωπε, τίς με κατέστησε δικαστὴν μεριστὴν ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς;

Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: человѣ́че, кто̀ мѧ̀ поста́ви сꙋдїю̀ и҆лѝ дѣли́телѧ над̾ ва́ми;

15

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· ὁρᾶτε καὶ φυλάσσεσθε ἀπὸ πάσης πλεονεξίας· ὅτι οὐκ ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ.

Рече́ же къ ни̑мъ: блюди́те и҆ храни́тесѧ ѿ лихои́мства: ꙗ҆́кѡ не ѿ и҆збы́тка {внегда̀ и҆збы́точествовати} комꙋ̀ живо́тъ є҆гѡ̀ є҆́сть ѿ и҆мѣ́нїѧ є҆гѡ̀.

16

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

εἶπε δὲ παραβολὴν πρὸς αὐτοὺς λέγων· ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν χώρα·

[Заⷱ҇ 66] Рече́ же при́тчꙋ къ ни̑мъ, гл҃ѧ: человѣ́кꙋ нѣ́коемꙋ бога́тꙋ ᲂу҆гобзи́сѧ ни́ва:

17

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου;

и҆ мы́слѧше въ себѣ̀, глаго́лѧ: что̀ сотворю̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ не и҆́мамъ гдѣ̀ собра́ти плодѡ́въ мои́хъ;

18

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

καὶ εἶπε· τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου,

И҆ речѐ: сѐ сотворю̀: разорю̀ жи̑тницы моѧ̑, и҆ бо́льшыѧ сози́ждꙋ, и҆ соберꙋ̀ тꙋ̀ всѧ̑ жи̑та моѧ̑ и҆ блага̑ѧ моѧ̑:

19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου· ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου.

и҆ рекꙋ̀ дꙋшѝ мое́й: дꙋшѐ, и҆́маши мнѡ́га бла̑га, лежа̑ща на лѣ̑та мнѡ́га: почива́й, ꙗ҆́ждь, пі́й, весели́сѧ.

20

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ Θεός· ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται;

Рече́ же є҆мꙋ̀ бг҃ъ: безꙋ́мне, въ сїю̀ но́щь дꙋ́шꙋ твою̀ и҆стѧ́жꙋтъ ѿ тебє̀: а҆ ꙗ҆̀же ᲂу҆гото́валъ є҆сѝ, комꙋ̀ бꙋ́дꙋтъ;

21

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

οὕτως θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

Та́кѡ собира́ѧй себѣ̀, а҆ не въ бг҃а богатѣ́ѧ.

22

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

εἶπε δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ· διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν τί φάγητε, μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί ἐνδύσησθε.

Рече́ же ко ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ свои́мъ: сегѡ̀ ра́ди гл҃ю ва́мъ: не пецы́тесѧ дꙋше́ю ва́шею, что̀ ꙗ҆́сте: ни тѣ́ломъ, во что̀ ѡ҆блече́тесѧ:

23

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

οὐχὶ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστι τῆς τροφῆς καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος;

дꙋша̀ бо́льши є҆́сть пи́щи, и҆ тѣ́ло ѻ҆де́жды.

24

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας, ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν, οἷς οὐκ ἔστι ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη, καὶ Θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς· πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν;

Смотри́те вра̑нъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ не сѣ́ютъ, ни жнꙋ́тъ: и҆̀мже нѣ́сть сокро́вища, ни жи́тницы, и҆ бг҃ъ пита́етъ и҆̀хъ: кольмѝ па́че вы̀ є҆стѐ лꙋ́чши пти́цъ;

25

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;

Кто́ же ѿ ва́съ пекі́йсѧ мо́жетъ приложи́ти во́зрастꙋ своемꙋ̀ ла́коть є҆ди́нъ;

26

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;

А҆́ще ᲂу҆̀бо ни ма́ла чесѡ̀ мо́жете, что̀ ѡ҆ про́чихъ пече́тесѧ;

27

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει· λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων.

Смотри́те крі́ны, ка́кѡ растꙋ́тъ: не трꙋжда́ютсѧ, ни прѧдꙋ́тъ: гл҃ю же ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ни соломѡ́нъ во все́й сла́вѣ свое́й ѡ҆блече́сѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆ди́нъ ѿ си́хъ.

28

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον τοῦ ἀγροῦ, σήμερον ὄντα καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον, Θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσι, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι;

А҆́ще же травꙋ̀, на селѣ̀ дне́сь сꙋ́щꙋ и҆ ᲂу҆́трѣ въ пе́щь вме́щемꙋ, бг҃ъ та́кѡ ѡ҆дѣва́етъ: кольмѝ па́че ва́съ, маловѣ́ри;

29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε καὶ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε·

И҆ вы̀ не и҆щи́те, что̀ ꙗ҆́сте, и҆лѝ что̀ пїе́те: и҆ не возноси́тесѧ:

30

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητεῖ· ὑμῶν δὲ πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων·

всѣ́хъ бо си́хъ ꙗ҆зы́цы мі́ра сегѡ̀ и҆́щꙋтъ: ва́шъ же ѻ҆ц҃ъ вѣ́сть, ꙗ҆́кѡ тре́бꙋете си́хъ:

31

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

πλὴν ζητεῖτε τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.

ѻ҆ба́че и҆щи́те црⷭ҇твїѧ бж҃їѧ, и҆ сїѧ̑ всѧ̑ приложа́тсѧ ва́мъ.

32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

μὴ φοβοῦ τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον· ὅτι εὐδόκησεν πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν.

[Заⷱ҇ 67] Не бо́йсѧ, ма́лое ста́до: ꙗ҆́кѡ бл҃гоизво́ли ѻ҆ц҃ъ ва́шъ да́ти ва́мъ црⷭ҇тво.

33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Πωλήσατε τὰ ὑπάρχοντα ὑμῶν καὶ δότε ἐλεημοσύνην. ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς βαλλάντια μὴ παλαιούμενα, θησαυρὸν ἀνέκλειπτον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ὅπου κλέπτης οὐκ ἐγγίζει οὐδὲ σὴς διαφθείρει·

Продади́те и҆мѣ̑нїѧ ва̑ша и҆ дади́те ми́лостыню. Сотвори́те себѣ̀ влага̑лища неветша̑юща, сокро́вище неѡскꙋдѣ́емо на нб҃сѣ́хъ, и҆дѣ́же та́ть не приближа́етсѧ, ни мо́ль растлѣва́етъ.

34

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ καὶ καρδία ὑμῶν ἔσται.

И҆дѣ́же бо сокро́вище ва́ше, тꙋ̀ и҆ се́рдце ва́ше бꙋ́детъ.

35

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

ἔστωσαν ὑμῶν αἱ ὀσφύες περιεζωσμέναι καὶ οἱ λύχνοι καιόμενοι·

Да бꙋ́дꙋтъ чрє́сла ва̑ша препоѧ̑сана, и҆ свѣти́льницы горѧ́щїи:

36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

καὶ ὑμεῖς ὅμοιοι ἀνθρώποις προσδεχομένοις τὸν κύριον ἑαυτῶν, πότε ἀναλύσει ἐκ τῶν γάμων, ἵνα ἐλθόντος καὶ κρούσαντος εὐθέως ἀνοίξωσιν αὐτῷ.

и҆ вы̀ подо́бни человѣ́кѡмъ ча́ющымъ го́спода своегѡ̀, когда̀ возврати́тсѧ ѿ бра́ка, да прише́дшꙋ и҆ толкнꙋ́вшꙋ, а҆́бїе ѿве́рзꙋтъ є҆мꙋ̀.

37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

μακάριοι οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι, οὓς ἐλθὼν κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας. ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι περιζώσεται καὶ ἀνακλινεῖ αὐτούς, καὶ παρελθὼν διακονήσει αὐτοῖς.

Бл҃же́ни рабѝ ті́и, и҆̀хже прише́дъ госпо́дь ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ бдѧ́щихъ: а҆ми́нь гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ препоѧ́шетсѧ и҆ посади́тъ и҆̀хъ, и҆ минꙋ́въ {пристꙋпи́въ} послꙋ́житъ и҆̀мъ.

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And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

καὶ ἐὰν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δευτέρᾳ φυλακῇ καὶ ἐν τῇ τρίτῃ φυλακῇ ἔλθῃ καὶ εὕρῃ οὕτω, μακάριοί εἰσιν οἱ δοῦλοι ἐκεῖνοι.

И҆ а҆́ще прїи́детъ во вторꙋ́ю стра́жꙋ, и҆ въ тре́тїю стра́жꙋ прїи́детъ, и҆ ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ (и҆̀хъ) та́кѡ, бл҃же́ни сꙋ́ть рабѝ ті́и.

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And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

τοῦτο δὲ γινώσκετε ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ οὐκ ἂν ἀφῆκε διορυγῆναι τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.

Се́ же вѣ́дите, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще бы вѣ́далъ господи́нъ хра́мины, въ кі́й ча́съ та́ть прїи́детъ, бдѣ́лъ ᲂу҆̀бо бы, и҆ не бы̀ да́лъ подкопа́ти до́мꙋ своегѡ̀:

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Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

καὶ ὑμεῖς οὖν γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι· ὅτι ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.

и҆ вы̀ ᲂу҆̀бо бꙋ́дите гото́ви: ꙗ҆́кѡ, во́ньже ча́съ не мни́те, сн҃ъ чл҃вѣ́ческїй прїи́детъ.

41

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ Πέτρος· Κύριε, πρὸς ἡμᾶς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγεις καὶ πρὸς πάντας;

Рече́ же є҆мꙋ̀ пе́тръ: гдⷭ҇и, къ на́мъ ли при́тчꙋ сїю̀ гл҃еши, и҆лѝ ко всѣ̑мъ;

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And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

εἶπε δὲ Κύριος· τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν καταστήσει κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον;

Рече́ же гдⷭ҇ь: [Заⷱ҇ 68] кто̀ ᲂу҆̀бо є҆́сть вѣ́рный строи́тель и҆ мꙋ́дрый, є҆го́же поста́витъ госпо́дь над̾ че́лѧдїю свое́ю, даѧ́ти во вре́мѧ житомѣ́рїе;

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Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

μακάριος δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ὃν ἐλθὼν κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει οὕτω ποιοῦντα.

Бл҃же́нъ ра́бъ то́й, є҆го́же прише́дъ госпо́дь є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ творѧ́ща та́кѡ:

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Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.

вои́стиннꙋ гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ над̾ всѣ́мъ и҆мѣ́нїемъ свои́мъ поста́витъ є҆го̀.

45

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, χρονίζει κύριός μου ἔρχεσθαι, καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς παῖδας καὶ τὰς παιδίσκας, ἐσθίειν τε καὶ πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι,

А҆́ще же рече́тъ ра́бъ то́й въ се́рдцы свое́мъ: косни́тъ господи́нъ мо́й прїитѝ: и҆ на́чнетъ би́ти рабы̑ и҆ рабы̑ни, ꙗ҆́сти же и҆ пи́ти и҆ ᲂу҆пива́тисѧ:

46

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

ἥξει κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἐν ἡμέρᾳ οὐ προσδοκᾷ καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ οὐ γινώσκει, καὶ διχοτομήσει αὐτόν, καὶ τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀπίστων θήσει.

прїи́детъ господи́нъ раба̀ тогѡ̀ въ де́нь, во́ньже не ча́етъ, и҆ въ ча́съ, во́ньже не вѣ́сть: и҆ расте́шетъ є҆го̀, и҆ ча́сть є҆гѡ̀ съ невѣ́рными положи́тъ.

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And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

ἐκεῖνος δὲ δοῦλος, γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ καὶ μὴ ἑτοιμάσας μηδὲ ποιήσας πρὸς τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, δαρήσεται πολλάς·

То́й же ра́бъ вѣ́дѣвый во́лю господи́на своегѡ̀, и҆ не ᲂу҆гото́вавъ, ни сотвори́въ по во́ли є҆гѡ̀, бїе́нъ бꙋ́детъ мно́гѡ:

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But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

δὲ μὴ γνούς, ποιήσας δὲ ἄξια πληγῶν, δαρήσεται ὀλίγας. παντὶ δὲ ἐδόθη πολύ, πολὺ ζητηθήσεται παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ, καὶ παρέθεντο πολύ, περισσότερον αἰτήσουσιν αὐτόν.

невѣ́дѣвый же, сотвори́въ же достѡ́йнаѧ ра́намъ, бїе́нъ бꙋ́детъ ма́лѡ. [Заⷱ҇ 69] Всѧ́комꙋ же, є҆мꙋ́же дано̀ бꙋ́детъ мно́гѡ, мно́гѡ взы́щетсѧ ѿ негѡ̀: и҆ є҆мꙋ́же преда́ша мно́жайше, мно́жайше про́сѧтъ {и҆стѧ́жꙋтъ} ѿ негѡ̀.

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I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

Πῦρ ἦλθον βαλεῖν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ τί θέλω εἰ ἤδη ἀνήφθη;

Ѻ҆гнѧ̀ прїидо́хъ воврещѝ на зе́млю, и҆ что̀ хощꙋ̀, а҆́ще ᲂу҆жѐ возгорѣ́сѧ;

50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω βαπτισθῆναι, καὶ πῶς συνέχομαι ἕως οὗ τελεσθῇ.

Кр҃ще́нїемъ же и҆́мамъ крⷭ҇ти́тисѧ, и҆ ка́кѡ ᲂу҆держꙋ́сѧ, до́ндеже сконча́ютсѧ;

51

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

δοκεῖτε ὅτι εἰρήνην παρεγενόμην δοῦναι ἐν τῇ γῇ; οὐχί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀλλ᾿ διαμερισμόν.

Мните́ ли, ꙗ҆́кѡ ми́ръ прїидо́хъ да́ти на зе́млю; нѝ, гл҃ю ва́мъ, но раздѣле́нїе:

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For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

ἔσονται γὰρ ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν πέντε ἐν οἴκῳ ἑνὶ διαμεμερισμένοι, τρεῖς ἐπὶ δυσὶ καὶ δύο ἐπὶ τρισί·

бꙋ́дꙋтъ бо ѿсе́лѣ пѧ́ть во є҆ди́нѣмъ домꙋ̀ раздѣле́ни, трїѐ на два̀, и҆ два̀ на трѝ:

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The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

διαμερισθήσονται πατὴρ ἐπὶ υἱῷ καὶ υἱὸς ἐπὶ πατρί, μήτηρ ἐπὶ θυγατρὶ καὶ θυγάτηρ ἐπὶ μητρί, πενθερὰ ἐπὶ τὴν νύμφην αὐτῆς καὶ νύμφη ἐπὶ τὴν πενθερὰν αὐτῆς.

раздѣли́тсѧ ѻ҆те́цъ на сы́на, и҆ сы́нъ на ѻ҆тца̀: ма́ти на дще́рь, и҆ дщѝ на ма́терь: свекры̀ на невѣ́стꙋ свою̀, и҆ невѣ́ста на свекро́вь свою̀.

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And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

Ἔλεγε δὲ καὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις· ὅταν ἴδητε τὴν νεφέλην ἀνατέλλουσαν ἀπὸ δυσμῶν, εὐθέως λέγετε, ὄμβρος ἔρχεται, καὶ γίνεται οὕτω·

Гл҃аше же и҆ наро́дѡмъ: є҆гда̀ ᲂу҆́зрите ѡ҆́блакъ восходѧ́щь ѿ за́пада, а҆́бїе глаго́лете: тꙋ́ча грѧде́тъ: и҆ быва́етъ та́кѡ:

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And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

καὶ ὅταν νότον πνέοντα, λέγετε ὅτι καύσων ἔσται, καὶ γίνεται.

и҆ є҆гда̀ ю҆́гъ вѣ́ющь, глаго́лете: зно́й бꙋ́детъ: и҆ быва́етъ.

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Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

ὑποκριταί, τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν, τὸν δὲ καιρὸν τοῦτον πῶς οὐ δοκιμάζετε;

Лицемѣ́ри, лицѐ не́бꙋ и҆ землѝ вѣ́сте и҆скꙋша́ти: вре́мене же сегѡ̀ ка́кѡ не и҆скꙋша́ете;

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Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

τί δὲ καὶ ἀφ᾿ ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;

Что́ же и҆ ѡ҆ себѣ̀ не сꙋ́дите пра́ведное;

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When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

ὡς γὰρ ὑπάγεις μετὰ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου σου ἐπ᾿ ἄρχοντα, ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ δὸς ἐργασίαν ἀπηλλάχθαι ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ, μήποτε κατασύρῃ σε πρὸς τὸν κριτήν, καὶ κριτής σε παραδῷ τῷ πράκτορι, καὶ πράκτωρ σε βαλεῖ εἰς φυλακήν.

Є҆гда́ бо грѧде́ши съ сопе́рникомъ твои́мъ ко кнѧ́зю, на пꙋтѝ да́ждь дѣ́ланїе {потщи́сѧ} и҆збы́ти ѿ негѡ̀: да не ка́кѡ привлече́тъ тебѐ къ сꙋдїѝ, и҆ сꙋдїѧ̀ тѧ̀ преда́стъ слꙋзѣ̀, и҆ слꙋга̀ всади́тъ тѧ̀ въ темни́цꙋ:

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I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν ἕως οὗ καὶ τὸ ἔσχατον λεπτὸν ἀποδῷς.

гл҃ю тебѣ̀: не и҆зы́деши ѿтꙋ́дꙋ, до́ндеже и҆ послѣ́днюю мѣ́дницꙋ возда́си.