Luke 23
1 Indji ba wawu mba, ba lunji Yesu ye ni koshi Bilatus.
And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before 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 perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
3 Bilatus Myen, Ahi wuyi Ichu Yahudawa? U Yesu kpanyime niwu, “Anaki wu tre.”
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
4 U Bilatus hla ni Firistocin bi ninkon ba ni jubu indji ba, “Mi na vu ni lah tre riri me na.”
And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in 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 were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
6 Niwa Bilatus a woki ma, na miyen indji bi Galili'a wawu
But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
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 when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
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.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 Hiridus a miyen Yesu ni mi tre bi gbugbu, u Yesu na sa kpe riri ni wu na.
And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 Firistocin bi ninkon ba ni biwa ba nhan, lunde kri, ni nha nu
And the chief priests and the scribes stood, 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 Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
12 Ba Hiridus mba Bilatus ba tie kpan ni kpamba chachuki (ba na ta yo kpamba ni ko shishi).
And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
13 Bilatus yo Firistocin ni bi chu ni jubu ndji ba,
And Pilate called together the chief priests and 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 unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse 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
no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.
16 Ni tu ki mi gbi ton niwu ni kachuwo.
I will therefore chastise 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 cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
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.
one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.
20 Bilatus ala tre, asun ka Yesu chuwo.
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21 Ba la tre vovome, ni, “Giciye wu, giciye wu.”
but they shouted, saying, Crucify, 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.”
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and 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 instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
24 U Bilatus a kpanyime ni bawu ni kpi wa ba sun.
And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
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.
And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up 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.
And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
27 Chubu nji ni mba ba lo suron na ni yi nitu ma, na ni hu.
And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented 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 turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not 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.”
For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
30 U ba fare tre ndu tita, “Ku chan ta, ni Igbulume, Bika kata.
Then shall they begin to 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 they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
32 U ba nji indji hari biwa ba lah-tre, hi niwu baba Yesu.
And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
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.
And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the 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.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast 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.”
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
36 Bi lokpa me ba tsawu, na wa niye, nda ni dren iman wa'a sa.
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
37 Nani tre, “U ta hi chu Yahudawa, U ka kpa tume chuwo.”
and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 U gban ri he niwu tu, “I wa yii a chu Yahudawa.”
And there was also a superscription over him, 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.
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
40 U ri ma sah, wa ya losuron, “U na tie sissri Irji na, nitu wa ba wuta baba?
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 U mbu ba tie tsra, ki kpa mbu nitu kpe wa ki tie, Igu yi ana tie kperi memema na.”
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 Nna la tre, “Yesu na kparisu ni me na, uta ri ni ko Itie me.”
And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 Yesu hla ni wu, “Njanji tre misi hla niwu, luwa u he nime ni Firdausi.”
And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou 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.
And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole 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’s light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 Ni yar yi ni lan gbangban me, Yesu tre, “Itie, mi ka Ruhu Mu no niwo me.” wa tre naki, na que.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
47 U Jirimia a toh kpi wa a tie, na gbire Irji san, “Gbigbi iguyi a hi indji ndindi.”
And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly 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 all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting 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
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.
50 U indji ri ba yowu Yusufu, ahi vren u majalisan ni ugbu na indji ndindi.
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a righteous
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.
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), [a man] of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
52 Igu ki, ahi ni Bilatus, na miyen wu a ndu ban ikpon Yesu no wawu.
this man went to Pilate, and asked 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.
And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
54 Ivi ri ri ni vi, u Asabaci te whiwhre.
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
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.
And the women, which had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56 U ba kma hi, u ba wa inye u gban ni turare. U ba kusi ni ivi Asabaci, nidu.
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
