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Matteus 9

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1 Ja Ta astus paati ja tuli teisele poole järve ning saabus Oma linna.

2 Ja vaata, nad kandsid Tema juure halvatu, kes oli voodis maas. Kui Jeesus nende usku nägi, ütles Ta halvatule: „Ole julge, mu poeg, sinu patud antakse sulle andeks!”

3 Ja vaata, mõned kirjatundjaist ütlesid isekeskis: „Seesinane pilkab Jumalat.”

4 Aga kui Jeesus nende mõtteid nägi, ütles Ta: „Mispärast te mõtlete kurja oma südames?

5 Sest mis on kergem ütelda: Su patud antakse sulle andeks, või ütelda: Tõuse üles ja kõnni?

6 Aga et te teaksite, et Inimese Pojal on meelevald maa peal anda patud andeks, siis Ta ütleb halvatule: Tõuse üles, võta oma voodi ja mine koju!”

7 Ja see tõusis üles ja läks koju.

8 Aga kui rahvahulgad seda nägid, panid nad seda imeks ja andsid Jumalale au, Kes annab inimestele niisuguse meelevalla.

9 Ja sealt mööda minnes nägi Jeesus meest, Matteus nimi, tolli juures istuvat, ja ütles temale: „Järgi mind!” Ja see tõusis ja järgis Teda.

10 Ja kui Ta lauas istus tema kojas, vaata, siis tuli palju tölnereid ja patuseid ning istusid lauas ühes Jeesuse ja Ta jüngritega.

11 Seda nähes ütlesid variserid Ta jüngritele: „Mispärast teie Õpetaja sööb ühes tölnerite ja patustega?”

12 Aga kui Tema seda kuulis, ütles Ta: „Arsti ei vaja terved, vaid haiged.

13 Ent minge ja õppige, mis see on: Ma tahan halastust ja mitte ohvrit. Sest Ma pole tulnud kutsuma õigeid, vaid patuseid!”

14 Siis tulid Johannese jüngrid Tema juure ja küsisid: „Mispärast meie ja variserid paastume, aga Sinu jüngrid ei paastu?”

15 Jeesus ütles neile: „Ega peiupoisid või olla kurvad, niikaua kui peig on nende juures? Ent päevad tulevad, mil peig neilt võetakse, ja siis nad paastuvad.

16 Ūkski ei pane vanutamata riidetükki paigaks vanale kuuele; sest niisugune augutäidis rebeneb küljest lahti ja lõhe läheb pahemaks. 17. Ei valata ka mitte värsket viina vanusse nahklähkreisse; muidu lähkrid lõhkevad ja viin voolab maha ning lähkrid saavad hukka; vaid värske viin valatakse uutesse lähkritesse, siis säilivad mõlemad.”

19 Ja Jeesus tõusis ja läks ta järel, samuti Ta jüngrid.

20 Ja vaata, naine, kes oli kaksteistkümmend aastat veritõbe põdenud, tuli Tema selja taha ja puudutas Tema kuue palistust.

21 Sest ta ütles iseeneses: „Saaksin Ma vaid puudutada Tema kuube, siis ma pääseksin!”

22 Aga Jeesus pöördus, nägi teda ja ütles: „Ole julge, tütar, sinu usk on sind päästnud!” Ja naine sai terveks selsamal tunnil.

23 Ja kui Jeesus ülema kotta jõudis ja nägi vilepuhujaid ja käratsevat rahvast,

24 ütles Ta: „Minge ära, sest tütarlaps pole surnud, vaid magab!” Ja nad naersid Teda.

25 Aga kui rahvahulk oli välja aetud, läks Ta sisse ja võttis tema käest kinni, ja tütarlaps tõusis üles.

26 Ja sõnum sellest levis üle kogu selle maa.

27 Kui Jeesus sealt edasi läks, järgis Teda kaks pimedat, karjudes ning üteldes: „Taaveti Poeg, halasta meie peale!”

28 Kui Ta tuppa astus, tulid need pimedad Tema juure, ja Jeesus ütles neile: „Kas te usute, et Ma võin seda teha?” Nemad ütlesid temale: „Jah, Issand!”

29 Siis Ta puudutas nende silmi ning ütles: „Teile sündigu teie usku mööda!”

30 Ja nende silmad avanesid. Ja Jeesus hoiatas neid kõvasti ning ütles: „Katsuge, et seda keegi ei saa teada!”

31 Aga nemad läksid välja ja tegid Tema kuulsaks kogu sellel maal.

33 Ja kui kuri vaim oli välja aetud, rääkis keeletu. Ja rahvas imestas ja ütles: „Seda pole veel iialgi nähtud Iisraelis!”

34 Kuid variserid ütlesid: „Kurjade vaimude ülema abil ajab Ta kurje vaime välja.”

35 Ja Jeesus käis läbi kõik linnad ja külad, õpetas nende kogudusekodades ja kuulutas Jumala riigi Evangeeliumi, parandas kõike tõbe ja kõike viga.

37 Siis Ta ütles Oma jüngritele: „Lõikust on palju, aga vähe töötegijaid.

38 Paluge siis lõikuse Issandat, et Ta läkitaks töötegijaid välja Oma lõikusele.”

   

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9917. 'And you shall make on its hem' means in the most external parts, where the natural is. This is clear from the meaning of 'the hem of the robe' as the most external parts, where the natural is; for in particular 'the robe' means Divine Truth in the spiritual kingdom in its inward form, and in general the spiritual kingdom, 9825, while 'the hem' that is underneath round about means its most external parts, the most external of the spiritual kingdom being things on the natural level. For forms of good and truths in the heavens follow one another in this order. In the highest or inmost parts they are celestial forms of good and truths; in the middle parts they are spiritual forms of good and truths; and in the lowest parts they are natural forms of good and truths. Regarding their following one another in this order in heaven and with the individual human being, see what has been stated just above in 9915. And since factual knowledge of truth and good exists in the external or natural man pomegranates were placed on the hem; for factual knowledge of good is meant by 'pomegranates'. Also in [among] the pomegranates there were bells of gold, and this was because such things as are derived from factual knowledge are meant by 'bells'.

[2] The fact that 'the hem of the robe' means the most external parts, where the natural is, is clear from places in the Word where 'the hem' is mentioned, as in Isaiah,

I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His hem filling the temple. Isaiah 6:1.

'The throne' on which the Lord was seated means heaven, and in particular the spiritual heaven, 5313, 8625. His 'hem' there means Divine Truths on lowest or most external levels, such as the truths of the Word in the sense of the letter are. Those truths are said 'to fill the temple' when they fill the Church. Something similar is meant by 'the hem filling the temple' as is meant by smoke and cloud filling the tabernacle and also the temple, referred to several times in the Word. For the meaning of 'smoke' in those places as Divine Truth on lowest levels, such as the sense of the letter of the Word is, see 8916, 8918, and for that also of 'cloud', 4060, 4391, 5922, 6343.

[3] The healing of the woman suffering from the flow of blood when she touched the hem of the Lord's garment, Matthew 9:20, 22, and in general the healing of as many as touched the hem of His garment, Matthew 14:36; Mark 6:56, was a sign that salvation went out from God as He is present on most external or lowest levels. For on the lowest levels of good and truth which spring from the Divine there is might and power, see 9836; and also on these levels answers are given, 9905. In Matthew,

Jesus said regarding the scribes and Pharisees that they do all their works to be seen by people, that they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge the hems of their robes. Matthew 23:5.

Here it is plainly evident that 'the hem of the robe' means outward things which are clearly visible, and that 'enlarging it' means doing works on that level of things in order that they may be apparent or be seen.

[4] In Jeremiah,

Jerusalem sinned grievously; her uncleanness was in her hem. Lamentations 1:8-9.

'Uncleanness in the hem' stands for uncleanness in deeds and words, thus in things that are outermost. For outermost things derive their true nature from inner ones, and therefore when inner things are unclean, the outermost are also unclean, though no uncleanness is apparent to human eyes, because people regard only the outward form and so fail to see the inner things. But that uncleanness in inner things is apparent to angels' eyes; and furthermore it is uncovered with every one in the next life, because there external things are taken away. And this then shows what the true nature of someone's works has been.

[5] In Nahum,

I will uncover your hem upon your face, 1 and I will show the nations your nakedness. Nahum 3:5.

'Uncovering the hem upon the face' means removing external things, in order that internal ones may be apparent. For external things, which belong to the natural man, in various ways conceal internal ones, which are varieties of hypocrisy, deceit, lying, hatred, vengeance, adultery, and other similar vices. When therefore the external things are taken away the internal ones in their uncleanness and foulness are apparent.

[6] In Jeremiah,

... if you say in your heart, Why have these things happened to me? On account of the greatness of your iniquity your hem has been revealed, your heels have been violated. 2 I will lay bare your hem upon your face 1 , that your shame, your adulterous acts, may be seen. Jeremiah 13:22, 26-27.

This refers to the abominations of Jerusalem. 'Revealing the hem' and 'laying it bare' stand for taking away external things that serve to veil and conceal, in order that more internal ones may be seen. For a person who is bad learns - for the sake of reputation, position, and gain - to make a pretence of being good, honest, and upright, when in fact he has various kinds of evil desires and false notions hidden away inside himself. Since 'the hem' means external things 'heels' too are spoken of, because the lowest parts of the natural are meant by 'heels', see 259, 4938-4952. From all this it is now clear that 'the hem of the robe' means forms of good and truths in the lowest or most external parts, which exist in the natural world.

Poznámky pod čarou:

1. i.e. I will lift your skirts above your head

2. i.e. your skirts have been pulled up, your heels made bare

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.