Mark 2
1 Nikho phabep jouva Yeshua Capernaum'a akile kit chun, in lama akile kittai ti muntin a ana thangsoh man kittan ahi.
[Jesus and his disciples] returned to Capernaum [town]. A few days later, because it was {people} heard that Jesus was in [his] house,
2 Chomlou kah'in aumna in a chun mipi ahung kitit dim jeng in, umna ding kotphung polam jeng jong onglou khop'in mi adimlha jeng tai. Mipi chu Pathen thu ahil jing laiyin,
many people gathered there. As a result, [after the people filled the house], there was no longer space to stand [in the house or outside] around the doorway. Jesus preached [God’s] message to them.
3 Pasal li-in langthi khat pheh chunga ahin pulut un ahi.
Some people came to the house bringing to Jesus a man who was paralyzed. He was carried by four men {Four men carried [him]} [on a sleeping pad].
4 Mipi atam behseh jeh chun Yeshua kom alutthei tahih un, hijeh chun Ama luchung don tah'a inchung alhong chu aphevang un, langthipa chu alupna pumin a angsunga akhailha jeng tauvin ahi.
They were not able to bring the man to Jesus because there was a crowd there. So they [went up the steps to the flat roof and] removed [some of] the tiles [above] where Jesus was. Then, after they made a [big] hole in the roof, they lowered [by ropes] the sleeping pad on which the paralyzed man lay. They lowered [it through the hole, down in front of Jesus].
5 Atahsan uchu Yeshuan amun, langthipa jah achun, “Chapa, na chonset naho kingaidam ahitai,” ati.
After Jesus perceived that the men believed [that he could heal this man], he said to the paralyzed man, “My friend, [I] forgive your sins!”
6 Ahinlah danthu sun phabep khat chua touho chun alungthim uva,
There were some men who taught [the Jewish] laws sitting there. They started thinking like this:
7 “Ibola hitia chu thu aseiham? Hiche hi kitaitomna ahi. Pathen bouvin chonset angaidam thei ahi!” tin agel un ahi.
“(Who does this man think he is, talking like that/This man shouldn’t talk like that!) [RHQ]? (He is insulting God!/Does he think he is God?) [RHQ] (No person can forgive sins!/Who can forgive sins?) [RHQ] Only God can forgive sins!”
8 Alunguva ipi agelu chu Yeshuan ahepai jeng in ajah uvah, “Ibola lung opkai le lungboi nahi uvem?
Jesus sensed that they were deliberating like that within themselves. So he said to them, “(You should not question within yourselves [whether I have the right to forgive this man’s sins]!/Why do you question [whether I have the right to forgive this man’s sins]?) [RHQ]
9 Langthipa koma, ‘Na chonset naho kingaidama ahitai’ ti toh ‘Thouvin, nalupna pheh chu kichoi inlang lam jottan,’ ti chu hoijoh baijo ham?”
It is [not risky] [RHQ] for someone to tell the man who is paralyzed, ‘Your sins are forgiven {[I] forgive your sins},’ [because no one can prove that it has happened]. But no one would say to him, ‘Get up, pick up your stretcher, and then walk away’, [unless he really had the power to heal him, because people can easily see whether it happens or not].
10 Ahoi hita jongleh leiset chunga Mihem Chapan chonset ngaidamna thahat aneiye ti, nahetna diuva photchenna kavetsah ding nahiuve, ati.
So I [will do something] in order that you may know that [God] has authorized me, the one who came from heaven, to forgive sins on earth [as well as to heal people].” Then he said to the paralyzed man,
11 Chuin langthipa lamah Yeshua akiheiyin, “Thouvin, nalupna pheh kichoiyin lang in lama chetan!” ati.
“To you I say, ‘Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad! And then go home!’”
12 Chutah chun langthipa chu akichom in, alupna pheh akilah-in japi lungdong ho mitmutah chun achedoh tai. Amaho chun kidang asalheh jeng un, “Hitobang himhim kamu kha pouve,” atiuvin Pathen avahchoi avahchoi tauve.
The man stood up immediately! He picked up the sleeping pad, and then he went away, while all the people [there] were watching. They were all amazed, and they praised God and said, “We have never before seen anything like [what happened] just now!”
13 Chuin Yeshua apotdoh in dillen pangah achekit tan, chuah mipi ahenga hungho chu thu ahil e.
Jesus left [Capernaum town again and walked with his disciples] alongside [Galilee] lake. A large crowd came to him. Then he taught them.
14 Chuin achephei leh, Alphaeus chapa Levi chu akaidonna mun'a atou amun ahi. Hichun ajah a, “Neijuiyin lang kaseijui hitan,” atileh ama chu akipatdoh'in anung ajuitai.
As he walked on further, he saw a man named Levi, whose other name was Matthew, and whose father’s name was Alpheus. He was sitting in his office where he collected taxes [for the Roman government]. Jesus said to him, “Come with me [and become my disciple]!” So he got up and went with Jesus.
15 Chujouvin Levin Yeshua leh aseijuite ain'a an nedin akouvin, chuleh kaidong ho le mi chonse ho tamtah jong akou than ahi. (Yeshua nungjui ho lah-a hitobang mi chu tamtah um ahi).
[Later], Jesus was eating a meal in Levi’s house. Many men who collected taxes and [other] people who were [considered to be] sinning regularly were eating with Jesus and his disciples. [This was not surprising], for there were many people like this who were going [everywhere] with Jesus.
16 Dan thuhil ho lah-a Pharisee hon Yeshuan mi chonse holeh kaidong ho toh an aneh khom chu amu phat un, aseijuite jah-a, “Itidan a kaidong ho le mi chonse ho toh an aneh khom ham?” ati tauvin ahi.
The [men who taught the Jewish] laws [who were there] and who were members of the Pharisee [sect] saw that Jesus was eating with men who collected taxes and [others who were considered] {[whom they considered]} [to be] sinners. So they said to his disciples, “(It is disgusting that he eats with [such disgusting] men as those who collect taxes, and with [other] sinners!/Why is it that he eats with [such disgusting] men as those who collect taxes, and with [other] sinners?)” [RHQ]
17 Hichu Yeshuan ajatan, hichun ajah uvah, “Atidam ten louthem angai pouve, adam louten bou angaiyui. Mi chonphate kouva hung kahipoi, lunghei dia mi chonsete kouva hungjoh kahi bouve,” atipeh un ahi.
After Jesus heard [what they were saying], he said to the men who taught the [Jewish] laws, “People who [consider that they] are well do not seek a doctor. On the contrary, it is those who are sick [who seek a doctor] [MET]!” [This he said to indicate that it was those who knew that they had sinned who were coming to him in order that he might help them spiritually]. And he said, “I did not come to invite people [who think that] [IRO] they are righteous [to come to me and turn from their sinful behavior]. On the contrary, I came [from heaven to invite] people who [know that they] are sinners, [in order that they might turn from their sins and come to me].”
18 Khatvei John seijui holeh Pharisee hon an angol laiyun, mi phabep ahungun Yeshua jah-ah, “I-atileh John seijuiho le pharisee hon an angol jiuva, nangma seijui hon an angolji louham?” tin adong un,
The disciples of John [the Baptizer] and some men who belonged to the Pharisee [sect] used to abstain from food [to show that they wanted to please God]. One day, some people came [to Jesus] and asked him [critically], “The disciples of John and the Pharisees (fast/abstain from food) [from time to time], but your disciples do not. [We think they should abstain from food also. What do you say about that] [RHQ]?”
19 Yeshuan adonbut in, “Mou loma chehon golnop anei laiyuva an angol jiuvem? Achutilou ding hetsa ahi. Moulang in aumpi laiseuva an angol lou diu ahi.
[Jesus wanted them to understand that it was not appropriate for his disciples to show sorrow by abstaining from food while he was still with them]. So he said to them, “When a man is marrying a woman, his friends will certainly not abstain from food while he is still with them, will they [RHQ]? No. During the time that he is with them, they will not abstain from food [because they are happy together].
20 Amavang moulang chu akomuva kon'a aki puimang ni hung lhung ding ahi—chuche nileh an angol diu ahi.
But some day, he will be taken away {his [enemies] will take him away} from them. Then, in those days, they will abstain from food, [because they will be sad].”
21 Chujongleh, koiyin pon thah hal chu ponluiya abeh ngaiyem? Beh taleh abehna joh chun kai ehjo cheh intin, athah joh chun alui chu akaiset ding ahi.
[Jesus wanted to show that those who desire to live in accordance with his new message should not try to continue to obey the old religious traditions like fasting. So he also said to them], “People do not sew a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment [in order to mend a hole]. If they did that, [when they washed the garment, the patch would shrink] and the new [piece of cloth] would tear off more of the old cloth. As a result, the hole would become bigger!
22 Chule koiman Lengpitwi thah savun pengluiya akhum ngaipoi; achuti kibol leh alengpitwi chun asavun peng chu tumkeh intin, lengpitwi le savun peng akop a mang ding ahi. Lengpitwi thah chu peng thah-a akhumji bou uve,” ati.
[Similarly], people do not put newly [squeezed] grape juice into old skin bags [to store it]. If they did that, that juice will burst the skin bags [because they would not stretch when the wine ferments and expands]. As a result both the wine and the skin bags would be ruined! On the contrary, people must put new wine into new skin bags!” [MET]
23 Cholngah ni khat hin Yeshuan buleilai ajot in ahileh, aseijui ten ache pum un changvui chu asih pan tauvin ahi.
On one (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples. As they were walking along [through the grain fields], the disciples were plucking some of the heads of grain. [They rubbed them in their hands to remove the chaff, and were eating the grain. The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
24 Chuin Pharisee hon Yeshua jah-a, “Vetang, ibola Cholngah nia bolngai lou abol uham?” atiuve.
[Some of] the Pharisees [saw them doing what they considered to be work. So they] said to him, “Look! (They should not be doing on our (Sabbath day/day of rest) [work] that our laws forbid!/Why are they doing on our (Sabbath day/day of rest) [work] that our laws forbid?) [RHQ]”
25 Yeshuan adonbut in, “David le aloiho alhahsam uva agilkel pet'uva chu ipi-abolu nasim khah hih uvem?
[Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. So he said to them, “[It is written in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David, did when he needed food, and both he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, but ([you do not think about what it implies./why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
26 Abiathar Thempu chungnung ahilaiyin Pathen in a alut in, Thempu tailou adang in aneh dia phal hilou changlhah ho chu anen, aloi ho jong apen ahi,” ati.
During the time Abiathar was high priest, David entered the big tent [where people worshipped] God [and asked for some bread. The high priest gave him some] of the loaves of bread. That bread was the bread he had presented to God. It was permitted in one of Moses’ laws that only the priests could eat that bread! But David ate some of it. Then he also gave some of it to the men who were with him. [But God did not consider that was wrong!]”
27 Yeshuan amaho jah-a aseipehben, Cholngah ni chu mihem dinga kisem ahi. Cholngahni dinga mihem kisemjoh ahipoi.
Jesus said to them further, “[God] established (the day of rest/the Sabbath day) [to help] people! He did not create people to [obey rules about] (the Sabbath/the day of rest)!
28 Hijeh chun, Mihem Chapa chu Pakai ahin, Cholngah ni Pakai jong ahi, ati.
And [think about this]: I am the one who came from heaven. So I have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day)!”
