Luke 23
1 Indji ba wawu mba, ba lunji Yesu ye ni koshi Bilatus.
Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
2 Na lu ni nhanwu andi, ba ka toh asi kpa indji si ti meme na ni tonba ni timeme, ndu ba na kpanyime na nhan iban hi no Kaisar na, na ni yo tuma Almasihu, Ichu.”
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
3 Bilatus Myen, Ahi wuyi Ichu Yahudawa? U Yesu kpanyime niwu, “Anaki wu tre.”
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
4 U Bilatus hla ni Firistocin bi ninkon ba ni jubu indji ba, “Mi na vu ni lah tre riri me na.”
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
5 U ba luni tre, andi, “A kpa suron indji ni tie meme na ni hla tre ma ni Yahudiya, a so ma rji ni Galili ye ni wayi.”
But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
6 Niwa Bilatus a woki ma, na miyen indji bi Galili'a wawu
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 Wa ye toh ni mre ma andi a he ni zah (kalkashi) pkancin Hiridus, natru Yesu hi ni Hiridus, wa a he nitu ma Wurushelima ni vi bi ton ki.
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 Ni wa Hiridus a ku shishi ni wu u ngyiri shu niwu ni suron su se'a ni tu wa azi wau tu lalon mu ni sun toh wu. Wa a wo tre tuma, waa dede ni yoshishi ni sun toh iri kpii wa a ni tie bi so sissri wa a ni tie'a.
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
9 Hiridus a miyen Yesu ni mi tre bi gbugbu, u Yesu na sa kpe riri ni wu na.
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
10 Firistocin bi ninkon ba ni biwa ba nhan, lunde kri, ni nha nu
Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
11 Hiridus ni sojoji ma ba lu ni nhanu, nani whiyen ni wu, u ba sru nkulon bi ndindi ma niwu, na kma tru Yesu hi ni Bilatus.
And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
12 Ba Hiridus mba Bilatus ba tie kpan ni kpamba chachuki (ba na ta yo kpamba ni ko shishi).
That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
13 Bilatus yo Firistocin ni bi chu ni jubu ndji ba,
Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
14 na hla ni bawu, wa hla ni bawu, bi ka nji igu yi ye na indji wa ani ton ndji timeme, bi yi me bi toh, mi, miye ni shishi, mina vu lahtre riri me na wa bi ki nhanwu na.
and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
15 Ba kpe, Hiridus me, ala ka tru kma ye ni tawu, bi toh, igu yi na tie ikpe wa ba wu'a na
Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
16 Ni tu ki mi gbi ton niwu ni kachuwo.
Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
17 Wa hi gbigbi ni Bilatus ndu chu indji u y'bi iri no ba ni Idin)
18 Wawu mba wu ba lu tre vovome, ndu ba, “Nji gu mba hi, na nji Barabas grji!”
But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”
19 Barabas a guri wa ba yo ni mitra u lo ndji bi latra, nitu wa aka kpa suron tie meme ni bawu ni gbu na wu ndji.
(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Bilatus ala tre, asun ka Yesu chuwo.
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
21 Ba la tre vovome, ni, “Giciye wu, giciye wu.”
but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”
22 A hla ni bawu nkpu u tra, “Nitu ngye, a ngye yi indji yi tie wa a meme? Mi na toh kpe wa a tie wa bi wah bi wu'u ni tu ma na. Ni naki to bi kle nu'u yah, me ka'u chuwo.”
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
23 Ba kri titu, na tre gbangban me, ndi ba sun ndu ba giciye wu, u tre mba ka mren Bilatus saran.
But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
24 U Bilatus a kpanyime ni bawu ni kpi wa ba sun.
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
25 Wa ba miyen a nji grji ni bawu na no ba i wa ba yo ni tra u lo ndji'a nitu wa a kpa suron tie meme nda wu ndji, na no Yesu ni kpi wa son.
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
26 Ba nji hi, na zu vu guri inde ma Siman Bakurane, a rji ni gbu siye, u ba ban giciyen gran ni wu gba, ndu nji hu Yesu.
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
27 Chubu nji ni mba ba lo suron na ni yi nitu ma, na ni hu.
A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
28 Wa kma yaba, Yesu tre, “Bi mri mba Urushalima, na yi nitu mu na, bi ka yi ni tu-mbi ni mri-mbi.
But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 Bi toh, ivi ni ye wa ba tre, lulu a biwa ba son ni krju ni bi wa bana ngrji na, ni sisan wa bana mma na.”
Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
30 U ba fare tre ndu tita, “Ku chan ta, ni Igbulume, Bika kata.
At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
31 Ba ni na tie kpi biyi u kunkron a ri he ni shushu, ahi ngeri ani tie u kunkro klu ye?
For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
32 U ba nji indji hari biwa ba lah-tre, hi niwu baba Yesu.
Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
33 Wa ba ka ri ni bubu wa ba yo, “kyukyu” niki ba ka kpan ba ni kunkron'a (giciye) ni bi y'bi hari, u ri ni wo kori, u ri ni ko ta.
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
34 Yesu tre “Itie, kpa wruhle ni bawu, don bana toh kpe wa ba tie na.” Ba lu ni ta chacha, na yaba inklon ga.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
35 Indji ba lu niya bi nji ndji (mulki) ba wa ba ye si tsawu andi, “A kpa bari chuwo. Dun kpa tuma chuwo ki, toh wawu yi hi Almasihu u Irji, wa ba chu'a.”
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
36 Bi lokpa me ba tsawu, na wa niye, nda ni dren iman wa'a sa.
The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
37 Nani tre, “U ta hi chu Yahudawa, U ka kpa tume chuwo.”
“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
38 U gban ri he niwu tu, “I wa yii a chu Yahudawa.”
Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 Iri ni mi bi y'bi hari ba wa ba kpan ba, a mre'u andi, “A na wuyi Almasihu na? ka tu me chuwo ni kita me.
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
40 U ri ma sah, wa ya losuron, “U na tie sissri Irji na, nitu wa ba wuta baba?
But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
41 U mbu ba tie tsra, ki kpa mbu nitu kpe wa ki tie, Igu yi ana tie kperi memema na.”
We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Nna la tre, “Yesu na kparisu ni me na, uta ri ni ko Itie me.”
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
43 Yesu hla ni wu, “Njanji tre misi hla niwu, luwa u he nime ni Firdausi.”
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
44 U ba he niki ni krafi tanne, u bubu ka tie bwu kagon gbu'a wawu, hi ni krafi tiya.
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
45 U rji grji ka ku. U bre gontra tra u tre ni Irji a yar tie hari ni tsutsuma ye ni meme.
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
46 Ni yar yi ni lan gbangban me, Yesu tre, “Itie, mi ka Ruhu Mu no niwo me.” wa tre naki, na que.
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
47 U Jirimia a toh kpi wa a tie, na gbire Irji san, “Gbigbi iguyi a hi indji ndindi.”
When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
48 U Ijubu indji ba wawu, wa ba hu ba ye ndu ba ye toh ikpi wa a tie ni shishi mba, ba kma ni wru wo ni san mba.
And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
49 Bi wa ba toh wawu mba'wu, ni imba bi wa ba hu ba rji ni Galili, u ba ka kri ni gbugbanmu, na si ya kpe wa a si zren
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
50 U indji ri ba yowu Yusufu, ahi vren u majalisan ni ugbu na indji ndindi.
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
51 Wa na kpa nyime ni kpi wa ba tre ni kpi wa ba tie na, rji ni Arimatiya ni meme Yahudiya, i wa a si kben hi koh Irji.
who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 Igu ki, ahi ni Bilatus, na miyen wu a ndu ban ikpon Yesu no wawu.
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
53 Wa nji grji ye meme, na nyewu ni pri ndindi, na kayo ni mi bbe wa ba shime ni kpa tita, ni bubu wa ba na rju ndrjo toh na.
Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54 Ivi ri ri ni vi, u Asabaci te whiwhre.
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
55 Ba imba biwa ba ye baba Yesu rji ni Galili, ba hu nda toh wrji wa ibbe'a a he nda toh ka ba yo nkpon ma'a.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.
56 U ba kma hi, u ba wa inye u gban ni turare. U ba kusi ni ivi Asabaci, nidu.
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
