Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.
Homeda bi, Yesu ne nʼasuafo no kɔfaa aburowfuw bi mu. Wɔnam aburowfuw no mu no, ɔkɔm dee asuafo no ma wɔpenpan aburow no bi wee.
2 But the Pharisees, seeing [it], said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.
Farisifo bi huu nea asuafo no reyɛ no, anyɛ wɔn abodwo. Wobisaa Yesu se, “Woahu sɛ wʼasuafo no abu Homeda mmara no so?”
3 But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?
Yesu nso bisaa wɔn se, “Monkenkan nea Ɔhene Dawid yɛe, bere a ɔkɔm dee ɔne wɔn a na wɔka ne ho no?
4 How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?
Wɔkɔɔ Onyankopɔn fi kodii brodo a wɔde abɔ afɔre, a anka wonni ho kwan sɛ wodi, gye ɔsɔfo nko ara no. Ɛno nso yɛ mmara so bu?
5 Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Na monnsan nkenkan mfii Mose mmara no mu, sɛ asɔfo a wɔyɛ hyiadan mu adwuma no tumi yɛ adwuma Homeda nso?
6 But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.
Mereka ama moate ase sɛ, nea ɔkyɛn hyiadan no wɔ ha!
7 But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Sɛ moate asɛm a ese, ‘Mmɔborɔhunu na mepɛ na ɛnyɛ afɔrebɔ’ no ase yiye a, anka moremmu wɔn a wonni fɔ no fɔ.
8 For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
Na me, Onipa Ba no, meyɛ Homeda no wura.”
9 And, going away from thence, he came into their synagogue.
Yesu fii nea ɔwɔ hɔ no kɔɔ hyiadan mu.
10 And behold, there was a man having his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.
Ohuu ɔbarima bi wɔ ɔdan mu hɔ a na ne nsa baako awu. Farisifo no bisaa Yesu se, “Enti mmara ma ho kwan sɛ obi sa yare Homeda ana?” Wobisaa eyi sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a wobenya kwan atoto nʼano na wɔakyere no!
11 But he said to them, What man shall there be of you who has one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it and raise [it] up?
Yesu buaa wɔn se, “Mo mu hena na ɔwɔ oguan baako na sɛ ɔkɔtɔ amoa mu Homeda a, ɔrenyi no? Ɔkwan biara so wobɛkɔ akoyi no.
12 How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
Onipa som bo sen oguan! Eyi nti ɛwɔ ho kwan sɛ wɔyɛ papa Homeda.”
13 Then he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched [it] out, and it was restored sound as the other.
Afei Yesu ka kyerɛɛ nea ne nsa awu no se, “Teɛ wo nsa!” Ɔyarefo no teɛɛ ne nsa. Ɔteɛɛ ne nsa no ahoɔden baa mu ma ɛyɛɛ sɛ baako no.
14 But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
Farisifo no fii adi kotuu sɛnea wɔbɛkyere Yesu akum no no ho agyina.
15 But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
Esiane sɛ na onim pɔw a wɔrebɔ wɔ ne ho no nti, ofii hyiadan no mu maa nnipadɔm dii nʼakyi. Ɔsaa wɔn mu ayarefo no nyinaa yare.
16 and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:
Nanso ɔbɔɔ wɔn ano se wɔmmmɔ nʼanwonwade a ɔyɛɛ no ho dawuru.
17 that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
Na nkɔm a Odiyifo Yesaia hyɛɛ no aba mu se:
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.
“Monhwɛ mʼakoa a mayi no, nea medɔ no a me kra ani sɔ no, mede me honhom begu no so, na wabu amanaman atɛn.
19 He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
Ɔrenko, na ɔrenteɛteɛ mu. Na obi rente ne nne wɔ abɔnten so!
20 a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
Ɔrensɛe demmire a ɛyɛ mmerɛw no. Kanea ntamabamma a ɛnnɛw yiye no, ɔrennum; kosi sɛ ɔnam atɛntrenee so de nkonimdi bɛba.
21 and on his name shall [the] nations hope.
Ne din bɛyɛ amanaman nyinaa anidaso.”
22 Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb [man] spake and saw.
Afei wɔde obi a ɔyɛ mum san yɛ onifuraefo, na honhommɔne nso wɔ ne so brɛɛ Yesu sɛ ɔnsa no yare. Yesu saa no yare ma ɔkasae, san huu ade.
23 And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
Nnipadɔm a wɔwɔ hɔ no ho dwiriw wɔn. Wɔkae se, “Ebetumi aba sɛ Yesu yi yɛ Dawid Ba no, Agyenkwa no ana?”
24 But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.
Nanso Farisifo no tee anwonwade a Yesu yɛe no, wɔkae se, “Ɔnam ahonhommɔne nyinaa panyin, Ɔbonsam Beelsebul no so na otu ahonhommɔne.”
25 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not subsist.
Yesu huu wɔn adwene maa wɔn mmuae se, “Ahemman biara a edi mpaapaemu no ntumi nnyina. Saa ara nso na kurow anaa ofi biara a edi mpaapaemu no ntumi nnyina.
26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom subsist?
Na sɛ ɔbonsam retu ɔbonsam a na ɛkyerɛ sɛ ɔne ne ho na ɛreko de asɛe nʼaheman.
27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, your sons, by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason they shall be your judges.
Na sɛ menam Beelsebul tumi so na mitu ahonhommɔne a, hena so na mo nkurɔfo nam tu ahonhommɔne? Saa na ɛte de a, mo nkurɔfo no ara na wobebu mo atɛn.
28 But if I by [the] Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Nanso sɛ menam Onyankopɔn Honhom so na mitu honhommɔne de a, na ɛkyerɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn Ahenni no aba mo so.
29 Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house.
“Obi ntumi nkɔ ɔhoɔdenfo fi mu nkowia no, agye sɛ onipa ko no di kan de hama kyekyere no.
30 He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters.
“Obiara a onni mʼafa no, tia me. Na nea ɔne me mmoaboa ano no hwete mu.
31 For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
Mereka akyerɛ mo se, wɔde bɔne ne abususɛm nyinaa bɛkyɛ nnipa, nanso abususɛm a etia Honhom Kronkron no de, wɔremfa nkyɛ.
32 And whosoever shall have spoken a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age nor in the coming [one]. (aiōn g165)
Nea ɔbɛkasa atia Onipa Ba no, wɔde bɛkyɛ no. Nanso nea ɔbɛkasa atia Honhom Kronkron no de, wɔremfa nkyɛ no da biara da. (aiōn g165)
33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
“Dua biara aba na wɔde hu ne su. Dua pa sow aba pa na dua bɔne nso sow aba bɔne.
34 Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Awɔ mma! Ɛbɛyɛ dɛn na abɔnefo sɛ mo atumi aka nea eye ho asɛm? Nea ayɛ koma ma abu so no na ano ka.
35 The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.
Onipa pa anom asɛm da nnepa a ɛwɔ ne mu no adi. Saa ara na onipa bɔne nso anom asɛm da nnebɔne a ɛwɔ ne mu no adi.
36 But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
Mereka makyerɛ mo se, atemmuda no, asɛnhunu biara a obi aka no, obebu ho akontaa.
37 for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Wʼanom asɛm so na wɔnam bebu wo bem anaa fɔ.”
38 Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
Da bi, Yudafo mpanyimfo bi a Farisifo bi ka wɔn ho baa Yesu nkyɛn bɛka kyerɛɛ no se, ɔnyɛ nsɛnkyerɛnne bi nkyerɛ wɔn.
39 But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.
Yesu buaa wɔn se, “Ɔman a wɔyɛ abɔnefo a wonni gyidi na wɔpɛ sɛ wohu nsɛnkyerɛnne. Nanso wɔrenhu nsɛnkyerɛnne biara ka Odiyifo Yona de no ho.
40 For even as Jonas was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, thus shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
Na sɛnea Yona kodii bonsu yam nnansa no, saa ara na ɛsɛ sɛ Onipa Ba no kodi asase mu nnansa.
41 Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas [is] here.
Atemmuda no Ninewe mmarima ne nnɛmma bɛsɔre ayi ɔman yi atɛn, efisɛ bere a Yona kaa asɛmpa no, wɔsakraa wɔn adwene. Nanso nea ɔsen Yona wɔ ha.
42 A queen of [the] south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon [is] here.
Atemmuda no, Sebahemmea bɛsɔre atia ɔman yi, efisɛ ofi asase ano nohɔ betiee Salomo nyansa nsɛm. Nanso nea ɔsen Salomo no wɔ ha.
43 But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find [it].
“Saa ɔman nnebɔneyɛfo yi te sɛ obi a honhommɔne wɔ ne so. Sɛ honhommɔne no tu fi ne mu a, ekyinkyin, hwehwɛ homebea nanso ennya bi.
44 Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned.
Sɛ ɛba saa a, nea honhommɔne no ka ne se, ‘Mɛsan akɔ onipa a mifii ne mu bae no mu bio.’ Ɔsan kɔ onipa no mu na ohu sɛ ne mu da mpan, na wɔasiesie hɔ fɛfɛɛfɛ a,
45 Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.
ɔsan nʼakyi kɔfa ahonhommɔne afoforo ason a wɔyɛ den kyɛn no ba ma wɔn nyinaa bɛtena ne mu. Eyi ma onipa no asetena no sɛe kyɛn ne kan asetena no.”
46 But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
Bere a Yesu reka asɛmpa akyerɛ nnipadɔm wɔ ofi bi mu no, ne na ne ne nuanom begyinaa afikyiri pɛɛ sɛ wɔne no kasa.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
Nnipa a wɔwɔ hɔ no mu baako kɔka kyerɛɛ Yesu se, “Wo na ne wo nuanom gyina afikyiri hɔ pɛ sɛ wɔne wo kasa.”
48 But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
Yesu kae se, “Hena ne me na? Ɛhefo ne me nuanom?”
49 And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;
Ɔkaa saa no, ɔde ne nsa kyerɛɛ nnipadɔm no ka kyerɛɛ nʼasuafo no se, “Eyinom ne me na ne me nuanom.”
50 for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Ɔsan kaa bio se, “Obiara a ɔbɛyɛ mʼagya a ɔwɔ ɔsoro no apɛde no, ɔno ne me nuabarima, ne me nuabea ne me na.”
