Matthew 23
1 then the/this/who Jesus to speak the/this/who crowd and the/this/who disciple it/s/he
Tete Yesu gblɔ na ameha la kple eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo be,
2 to say upon/to/against the/this/who Moses seat to seat the/this/who scribe and the/this/who Pharisee
“Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo nɔ Mose ƒe zi dzi,
3 all therefore/then just as/how much (if *N(k)O*) to say you (to keep: observe *K*) (to do/make: do *N(k)O*) and to keep: observe according to then the/this/who work it/s/he not to do/make: do to say for and no to do/make: do
eya ta miɖo to wo, eye miawɔ nu sia nu si wogblɔ na mi la, gake migawɔ nu si wowɔna la o, elabena woawo ŋutɔ mewɔna ɖe nu siwo fiam wole la dzi o.
4 to bind (then *N(k)O*) burden weighty and ponderous and to put/lay on upon/to/against the/this/who shoulder the/this/who a human it/s/he then the/this/who finger it/s/he no to will/desire to move it/s/he
Woblaa agba kpekpewo tsɔna ɖoa amewo ƒe abɔta, gake woawo ŋutɔ mele klalo be yewoatsɔ yewoƒe asibidɛ akpe ɖe ameawo ŋu gɔ̃ hã o.
5 all then the/this/who work it/s/he to do/make: do to/with the/this/who to look at the/this/who a human to widen (for *N(k)O*) the/this/who phylactery it/s/he and to magnify the/this/who edge (the/this/who *k*) (clothing it/s/he *K*)
“Nu sia nu si wowɔna la, ɖe wowɔnɛ ko be yewoadze abe ame nyuiwo ene le gota. Woƒe mawunya kpukpui, ŋkuɖodzinu siwo wosana ɖe ŋgonu kple abɔ la kekena wua ame sia ame tɔ, eye wowɔa woƒe awutogbowo wololona be amewo nakpɔ be yewonye ame kɔkɔewo.
6 to love (then *N(k)O*) the/this/who place of honor in/on/among the/this/who dinner and the/this/who seat of honor in/on/among the/this/who synagogue
Wolɔ̃a kplɔ̃tanɔnɔ le nuɖuƒewo, eye wolɔ̃a ŋgɔgbezikpuiwo dzi nɔnɔ le woƒe ƒuƒoƒewo.
7 and the/this/who salutation in/on/among the/this/who marketplace and to call: call by/under: by the/this/who a human Rabbi (Rabbi *K*)
Ne wole ablɔ dzi yina, eye amewo le ŋkɔ dam ɖe wo dzi be, ‘Nufiala’ kple ‘Aƒetɔ’ la, evivia wo nu ŋutɔ.
8 you then not to call: call Rabbi one for to be you the/this/who (teacher *N(k)O*) (the/this/who Christ *K*) all then you brother to be
“Migana woayɔ mi be ‘Rabi’ o, elabena ame ɖeka koe nye miaƒe Nufiala, eye mi katã la nɔviwo mienye.
9 and father not to call: call you upon/to/against the/this/who earth: planet one for to be you the/this/who father the/this/who (heavenly *N(k)O*)
Migayɔ ame aɖeke le anyigba dzi afi sia be ‘fofo’ o, elabena ‘Fofo’ ɖeka koe le mia si, eyae le dziƒo.
10 nor to call: call teacher (that/since: since *N(k)O*) (the/this/who *k*) teacher you to be one the/this/who Christ
Migana hã be woayɔ mi be kplɔlawo o, elabena Kplɔla ɖeka koe li na mi, eyae nye Kristo la.
11 the/this/who then great you to be you servant
Ke ame si nye amegã le mia dome la, netsɔ eɖokui wɔ subɔlae boŋ.
12 who/which then to lift up themself to humble and who/which to humble themself to lift up
Ame siwo doa wo ɖokuiwo ɖe dzi la, woaɖiɖi wo ɖe anyi. Ke ame siwo bɔbɔa wo ɖokuiwo ɖe anyi la, woado wo ɖe dzi.
13 woe! (then *no*) you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to shut the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven before the/this/who a human you for no to enter nor the/this/who to enter to release: permit to enter
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Mietu dziƒofiaɖuƒe la ƒe agbo ɖe amewo nu. Miawo ŋutɔ miele eme yi ge o, eya ta mieɖe mɔ be ame siwo le agbagba dzem be yewoage ɖe eme la hã nayi eme o. [
14 (woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to devour the/this/who home the/this/who widow and pretense far to pray through/because of this/he/she/it to take more excessive judgment *K*)
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Miekpɔ mɔ le ahosiwo ŋu hexɔa woƒe aƒewo le wo si sesẽtɔe, eye emegbe la, miedoa gbe didiwo ɖa! Esia ta miaƒe tohehe asesẽ wu ame bubuawo tɔ!]
15 woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to take/go around the/this/who sea and the/this/who dried up/withered to do/make: do one proselyte and when(-ever) to be to do/make: do it/s/he son hell: Gehenna double you (Geenna g1067)
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Mietsana le anyigba dzi kple atsiaƒuwo dzi, ɛ̃, afi sia afi ko be miawɔ ame ɖeka wòazu Yudatɔ le xɔse me, eye ne ezui la, miewɔnɛ wòzua dzomavɔmevi zi gbɔ zi eve wu miawo ŋutɔ. (Geenna g1067)
16 woe! you guide/leader blind the/this/who to say which if to swear in/on/among the/this/who temple none to be which then if to swear in/on/among the/this/who gold the/this/who temple to owe
“Baba na mi, mi kplɔla ŋkuagbãtɔwo! Miegblɔna be, ‘Ne ame aɖe yɔ gbedoxɔ ta nui la, medze vɔ̃ o, gake ne eyɔ sika si le gbedoxɔ me ta nui la, atam la blae’
17 foolish and blind which? for great to be the/this/who gold or the/this/who temple the/this/who (to sanctify *N(k)O*) the/this/who gold
Mi bometsila ŋkuagbãtɔwo! Kae lolo wu, sika la alo gbedoxɔ si wɔ sika la gɔ̃ hã be wòle dzadzɛea?
18 and which (if *N(k)O*) to swear in/on/among the/this/who altar none to be which then if to swear in/on/among the/this/who gift the/this/who above it/s/he to owe
Miawo kee gblɔ be, ‘Ame si ta vɔsamlekpui la la, ate ŋu ada le atam si wòka la dzi faa, gake ne ame aɖe ta nunana si le vɔsamlekpui la dzi la, edze agɔ vevie nenye be wòda le ŋugbe si wòdo la dzi.’
19 (foolish and *K*) blind which? for great the/this/who gift or the/this/who altar the/this/who to sanctify the/this/who gift
Mi ŋkuagbãtɔwo! Kae le vevie wu, nunana si le vɔsamlekpui la dzi loo alo vɔsamlekpui la ŋutɔ si nana be nunana ŋuti kɔnaa?
20 the/this/who therefore/then to swear in/on/among the/this/who altar to swear in/on/among it/s/he and in/on/among all the/this/who above it/s/he
Nenye be mieta vɔsamlekpui la la, ekema mietae kple nu siwo katã le edzi,
21 and the/this/who to swear in/on/among the/this/who temple to swear in/on/among it/s/he and in/on/among the/this/who (to dwell *NK(o)*) it/s/he
eye ne mieta gbedoxɔ la, ekema mietae kple Mawu, ame si nɔa eme la.
22 and the/this/who to swear in/on/among the/this/who heaven to swear in/on/among the/this/who throne the/this/who God and in/on/among the/this/who to sit above it/s/he
Nenye be mieta dziƒo la, minyae be mieta Mawu ƒe fiazikpui kple Mawu, ame si nɔa edzi la.
23 woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to tithe the/this/who mint and the/this/who dill and the/this/who cumin and to release: leave the/this/who weighty the/this/who law the/this/who judgment and (the/this/who mercy *N(k)O*) and the/this/who faith: faithfulness this/he/she/it (then *no*) be necessary to do/make: do and that not (to release: leave *NK(o)*)
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Mienaa ahamɛ, sikɔni kple tsyo ƒe ewoliawo gɔ̃ hã, gake miegblẽ se la ƒe nu vevitɔ siwo nye afia nyui tsotso, nublanuikpɔkpɔ kple nuteƒewɔwɔ la ɖi. Ele be miawɔ ɖe esiawo hã dzi, eye mele be miagbe ekemɛawo hã o.
24 guide/leader blind the/this/who to strain out the/this/who gnat the/this/who then camel to swallow
Mi kplɔla ŋkuagbãtɔwo! Mieɖea nudzodzoe suetɔ kekeake le miaƒe nunonowo me ƒua gbe, gake miemia miaƒe kposɔ ya.
25 woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to clean the/this/who outside the/this/who cup and the/this/who dish inwardly then be full out from plunder and (self-indulgence *NK(O)*)
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpatɔwo! Mieklɔa kplu kple nuɖugba ŋuti, gake wo me yɔ fũu kple ŋukeklẽ kple ɖokuitɔdidi.
26 Pharisee blind to clean first the/this/who inside the/this/who cup (and *KO*) (the/this/who *ko*) (dish *KO*) in order that/to to be and the/this/who outside/except (it/s/he *N(K)O*) clean
Farisitɔ ŋkuagbãtɔwo! Miklɔ kplu la kple nuɖugba la me gbã, ekema wo godo hã aɖi nyuie.
27 woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since (to resemble *NK(o)*) grave to whitewash who/which outside on the other hand to shine/appear Beautiful inwardly then be full bone dead and all impurity
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Ɖeko miele abe yɔdokpe siwo wosi akalo na la ene, esiwo dzena le gota nyuie, ke wo me yɔ fũu kple ame kukuwo ƒe ƒuwo kple nu makɔmakɔ bubuwo.
28 thus(-ly) and you outside on the other hand to shine/appear the/this/who a human just inwardly then to be full hypocrisy and lawlessness
Miawo hã, nenema kee miedze le gota le amewo gbɔ abe ame dzɔdzɔewo ene, gake mia me yɔ fũu kple alakpanuwɔwɔ kple vɔ̃ɖivɔ̃ɖi.
29 woe! you scribe and Pharisee hypocrite that/since: since to build the/this/who grave the/this/who prophet and to arrange the/this/who grave the/this/who just
“Baba na mi, mi Sefialawo kple Farisitɔwo, mi alakpanuwɔlawo! Miewɔ ŋkuɖodzikpe na nyagblɔɖilawo, eye mieɖo atsyɔ̃ na ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe yɔdowo,
30 and to say if (to be *N(k)O*) in/on/among the/this/who day the/this/who father me no if (to be *N(k)O*) it/s/he participant in/on/among the/this/who blood the/this/who prophet
eye miegblɔ be, ‘Ne ɖe míenɔ agbe le mía fofowo ŋɔli la, míawɔ ɖeka kpli wo le nyagblɔɖilawo ƒe ʋukɔkɔɖi me o’
31 so to testify themself that/since: that son to be the/this/who to murder the/this/who prophet
Ale mieɖi ɖase le miawo ŋutɔ ɖokui ŋu be, mienye ame siwo wu nyagblɔɖilawo ƒe dzidzimeviwo.
32 and you to fulfill the/this/who measure the/this/who father you
Enyo ŋutɔ, azɔ miwu nu vɔ̃ dɔ si gɔme mia fofowo dze la nu.
33 snake offspring snake how! to flee away from the/this/who judgment the/this/who hell: Gehenna (Geenna g1067)
“Mi dawo! Dawo ƒe dzidzimeviwo! Aleke miawɔ asi le dzomavɔʋe ƒe fɔbubu nu? (Geenna g1067)
34 through/because of this/he/she/it look! I/we to send to/with you prophet and wise and scribe (and *k*) out from it/s/he to kill and to crucify and out from it/s/he to whip in/on/among the/this/who synagogue you and to pursue away from city toward city
Eya ta mele nyagblɔɖilawo, nunyalawo kple nufiala siwo me Gbɔgbɔ la yɔ fũu la hã ɖom ɖe mi, ke miawo la, miawu wo dometɔ aɖewo alo aklã wo ɖe atitsoga ŋu, miaƒo ɖewo le miaƒe ƒuƒoƒewo, eye miati geɖewo hã ƒe agbe yome tso afii yi afi mɛ.
35 that to come/go upon/to/against you all blood just to pour out upon/to/against the/this/who earth: planet away from the/this/who blood Abel the/this/who just until the/this/who blood Zechariah son Barachiah which to murder between/meanwhile the/this/who temple and the/this/who altar
Ne miewɔ esiawo la, ekema ame kɔkɔe siwo wowu le anyigba dzi tso keke Abel dzi va se ɖe Zekaria, Barakia ƒe vi si miewu le vɔsamlekpui kple kɔkɔeƒe la dome le gbedoxɔa me la, ƒe ʋu ava mia dzi.
36 amen to say you (that/since: that *o*) to come/be present this/he/she/it all upon/to/against the/this/who generation this/he/she/it
Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi be, tohehe siwo katã wodzra ɖo ɖi tso ɣe ma ɣi ke va se ɖe fifia la ava dzidzime sia dzi.
37 Jerusalem Jerusalem the/this/who (to kill *NK(o)*) the/this/who prophet and to stone the/this/who to send to/with it/s/he how often! to will/desire to gather the/this/who child you which way hen to gather the/this/who chick (it/s/he *N(k)O*) by/under: under the/this/who wing and no to will/desire
“O! Yerusalem, Yerusalem, wò du si me tɔwo wu nyagblɔɖilawo, eye woƒu kpe ame siwo Mawu ɖo ɖe wò. Medi zi geɖe be maƒo viwòwo nu ƒu abe ale si koklo ƒoa viawo nu ƒui ɖe eƒe aʋalawo te ene, gake wogbe, womena mɔm o.
38 look! to release: leave you the/this/who house: home you deserted
Fifia miaƒe aƒee ma zu aƒedo.
39 to say for you no not me to perceive: see away from now until if to say to praise/bless the/this/who to come/go in/on/among name lord: God
Ke mele egblɔm na mi be, miegale kpɔ nye ge o va se ɖe esime miagblɔ be, ‘Woayra ame si gbɔna le Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔ me.’”
