Matthew 22
1 And, answering, Jesus, again, spake in parables unto them, saying: —
Jesuh naw msuimcäpnake am khyang he üng a jah mtheh betü.
2 The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man, a king, —who made a marriage-feast for his son;
“Khankhaw Pe cun a capaa phäh cambum khaia ngtünki Sangpuxang mat am tängki.
3 And sent his servants, to call the invited into the marriage-feast, —and they would not come.
“Cambumnaka law lü buh pawi bükei law khai khine jah khü khai hea a mpyae a jah tüih, cunsepi, am law hlü u.
4 Again, sent he other servants, saying—Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, —and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.
“Acunüng, a mpya kce he jah tüih betü lü, “Müei vai pyang päng ni, ka semce ja khyükseie akthaü säih jah hnim veng, ahmäi küm päng ve, cambumnaka law ua,” ti lü khine üng jah mtheh u bä’ a ti.
5 And, they, slighting it, went off, one, indeed, into his own field, and, another, unto his merchandise, —
“Cunsepi, khine naw käh cuhlihei u lü animäta khut pawh khaia citei hükie: mat a loa cit lü, mat betü kdungei hüki.
6 And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.
Avang naw Sangpuxanga mpyae jah man u lü jah kpai lü ami jah hnim u.
7 And, the king, was provoked to anger, —and, sending his armies, destroyed those murderers, and, their city, set on fire.
“Acun Sangpuxang naw a ngjak üng thüi lü a yekape a jah tüih. A mpyae jah hnimkie cun ami van jah hnim lü ami mlüh pi mei am a jah mkhih pet.
8 Then, saith he unto his servants—The marriage, indeed, is ready, —but, the invited, were not, worthy;
Acunkäna a mpyae jah khü lü, ‘Cambumnak pyang päng ni, cunsepi, jah cükeia khyang he ei khaia am ngkawih ve u.
9 Be going, therefore, into the crossways of the roads, and, as many as ye shall find, call ye into the marriage-feast.
‘Tuh ta lamnuea cit hü u lü nami hmuh naküt jah va khü hü ua’ a ti.
10 And those servants, going forth, into the roads, gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good, —and filled was the bride-chamber with guests.
Acunüng, a mpyae cun lam naküt üng cit hü u lü, ami hmuh naküt akdaw akse jah mkhäm lü jah lawpüi u se, cambumnaka im cun khin am beki.
11 But the king, entering to view the guests, saw there a man, who had not put on a wedding-garment, —
“Sangpuxang cun khine jah bükteng khaia im k’uma a law üng, khin mat cambumnak suisak am jihki a hmuh.
12 And saith unto him—Friend! how camest thou in here, not having a wedding-garment? And, he, was put to silence.
“Sangpuxang naw, ‘Ka püi aw, ihawkba, cambumnaka suisak am jih lü na lawki ni?’ a ti. Cunsepi acuna khyang naw i pi am ti be.
13 Then, the king said unto the ministers, Binding him feet and hands, cast him forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wafting and gnashing of teeth.
“Acunüng, Sangpuxang naw a mpyae üng, ‘A kutkhawe jah pinpawk lü anghmüpnaka xawt ua. Acuia a mni cui hakyetnak am kyap khai’ a ti.
14 For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.
“Jesuh naw, “Khüa khyang da kyaw lüpi xüa khyang ngcek ve” a ti.
15 Then, went the Pharisees and took, counsel, that they might ensnare him, in discourse.
Acunüng, Pharise he naw a ngthähnak am Jesuh man vaia lam sui lü cengkie.
16 And they sent forth to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher! we know that, true, thou art, and, the way of God, in truth, dost teach, and it concerneth thee not about anyone, —for thou lookest not unto the face of men:
Pharise he naw ami hnukläke avang ja Heroda hnukläke avang Jesuha veia jah tüih u lü, “Saja aw, nang cun akcang na pyenki ti kami ksingki. Akce he naw ihawkba ngai khaie ti käh cäi na lü, Pamhnam naw khyang he a jah ngjak hlüa mawng khyüngtak na jah mtheiki. Isetiüng nang cun naw ua mikhmai pi am tengki.
17 Tell us then, how, to thee, it seemeth? Is it allowable to give tax unto Caesar, or not?
“Ihawkba na ngaih jah mtheha? Mi thum naw Empero üng akhawn pet vai hin nglawiki aw, am nglawiki aw?” ami ti.
18 But Jesus, taking note of their wickedness, said—Why are ye tempting me, hypocrites?
Acunsepi, Jesuh naw ami ngneikse jah ksing lü, “Hypocrite aw, ise nami na mhnüteikie ni?
19 Shew me the coin appointed for the tax. And, they, brought unto him a denary.
“Akhawn ngui hawia ni? Na mhnuh ua” a ti. Acunüng tangka mat a veia ami lawpüi.
20 And he saith unto them—Whose, is this image and the inscription?
Acunüng, Jesuh naw, “Hin hin ua lup ja ua ngming ni a ve?” a ti.
21 They say—Caesar’s. Then, saith he unto them—Render, therefore, the things of Caesar, unto Caesar, —and, the things of God, unto God.
“Empero ni,” ami ti. Acunüng Jesuh naw, “Acukba ani üng, Empero üng sängeiki Empero üng pe ua, Pamhnam üng sängeiki Pamhnam üng pe ua,” a ti.
22 And, hearing, they marvelled, —and, leaving him, departed.
Acun ami ngjak üng, müncan u lü akcea ami ceh tak.
23 On that day, there came unto him Sadducees, who say, there is, no resurrection—and they questioned him,
Acuna mhnüp üng, khyang kthi am tho be khawi u tiki Sadukee avang Jesuha veia lawki he.
24 saying—Teacher! Moses, said, If any man die not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
“Saja aw! Mosi naw khyang mat am ca lü a thih üng, a na naw khäm be lü a casak vai. Acunüng akthia caa ngai vai,” a ti ni.
25 Now there were, with us, seven brethren; and, the first, marrying, died, and not having seed, left his wife unto his brother.
“Tuh a bena khyüh xüngkie, a khyu hmeinu cun a na naw a khäm be.
26 Likewise, the second also, and the third, —unto the seven.
“Acukba bäa anghngihnak ja akthumnak pi am ca u lü, akhyühnak cäpa thih päihkie.
27 And, last of all, died, the wife.
“Akdüta acuna nghnumi pi thiki.
28 In the resurrection, therefore, —Of which of the seven, shall she be wife? For, all, had her.
“Acunakyase, thikie ami thawh law bea mhnüp üng, acuna nghnumi cun ngbengna khyüh üng ua khyua kya khai ni? Angtu naw ami khyunak” ti lü ami kthäh.
29 And Jesus answering, said—Ye are deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor yet the power of God.
Jesuh naw jah msang lü, “Nami mkhyekie ni! Cangcim ja Pamhnama khyaihbahnak am nami ksinga phäh ni.
30 For, in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but, as messengers in the heaven, are they.
“Akthie ami thawh law bea mhnüp üng, amimi cun khankhawa khankhawngsä hea mäiha am ngkhyungla ti u.
31 But, as touching the resurrection of the dead—Have ye not read what was spoken unto you by God, saying—
“Pamhnam naw nami veia akthiea thawhnak bea mawng a pyen am nami khe khawikie aw?
32 I, am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?—He is not God, of the dead, but, of the living.
‘Kei Abrahama Pamhnam, Isaka Pamhnam, Jakopa Pamhnam’ Pamhnam cun akthiea Pamhnama am ni, akxüngea Pamhnam ni,” ti lü, a jah mtheh.
33 And, the multitudes, hearing, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.
Acun khyangpäe naw ami ngjak üng, a jah mtheimthang cun müncan nakie.
34 Now, the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, were brought together with one accord;
Acunüng, Sadukee jah mkhütki ti, Pharise he naw ami ksing üng alanga ngcun law u lü,
35 and one from among them, a lawyer, proposed a question, putting him to the test:
ami ksung üngka mat, thum ksingki naw kthähnak üng man vaia ngtängki.
36 Teacher! which commandment, is greatest in the law?
“Saja aw, i ni Mosia thum üng akü säiha ngthupet cun?” a ti.
37 And, he, said unto him—Thou shalt love the Lord thy God—with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind:
Jesuh naw, “Na Bawipa Pamhnam cun na mlung avan, na ngmüimkhya avan, ja na ksingnak avan am na mhläkphyanak vai.’
38 This, is the great and first commandment.
“Ahin cun akdäm säih ja akü säiha ngthupeta kyaki.
39 The second, like it, is, this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
“Anghngihnak cun: ‘Na impei loceng namät na kphyanaka mäiha na kphyanak vai.’
40 In these two commandments, all the law, is contained, and the prophets.
“Ahina ngthupet nghngih üng Mosia thum naküt ja sahma hea mtheimthang naküt avan phungki ni,” ti lü a jah mtheh.
41 Now, the Pharisees having come together, Jesus questioned them, saying—
Acunüng, Pharise he avang ami ngcun law üng Jesuh naw jah kthähki.
42 How, to you, doth it seem, concerning the Christ? Whose son, is he? They say unto him—David’s.
“Mesijah hin ia ni nami ngaih? Ua ksawn üngka ni?” a ti. “Ani cun Davita ksawn üngka ni,” ti lü ami msang.
43 He saith unto them—How then doth, David, in spirit, call him, Lord, saying—
‘Acunüng Jesuh naw, “Ise ngmüimkhya naw Davit üng “Khritaw cun Bawipa aw” ti lü a khüsak?” Davit naw pyen lü,
44 The Lord, hath said unto, my Lord, —Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thy foes thy footstool?
‘Bawipa naw ka bawipa üng a mtheh ta: ka khet da ngawa na yee na khawa kea am ka jah taka küt üng” a ti.
45 If then, David, calleth him, Lord, How, is he, his son?
“Davit naw Khritaw üng Bawipa ti lü a khü üng, ihawkba Mesijah cun Davita ksawn thei vai ni?” a ti.
46 And, no one, was able to answer him a word, neither durst anyone, from that day, question him, any more.
U naw pi ngthu mkhap matca am pi am msang be u. Acuna mhnüp üngka naw cutei lü u naw i pi am kthäh ti u.
