Mark 4
1 Another time Jesus began to teach [people] alongside Lake [Galilee. As he was doing that, a very large crowd gathered around him. Because people were jostling him], he got into a boat in the lake [so that he could speak to the crowd better. Then he sat in it and began to teach the crowd from the boat]. At the same time, the crowd was on the shore close to the lake.
Hape natanga kuruta kumbali yewate. Mi buungi bwachisi nibwakungana kumuzibuluka, linu nechila chikepe mwiwate, ni kwikala hansi. Chisi chonse chibena kumbali yewate hamutunda.
2 Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
Mi chabaruta zintu zingi muunguli, mi nati kubali muntuto yakwe,
3 “Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
“Mutekeleze, mulimi abayendi kukubyala imbuto yakwe.
4 As he was scattering them [over the soil], some [of the] seeds fell on the path. Then some birds came and ate those seeds.
Choya bubyala, imwi imbuto niyawila munzila, imi zizuni nizeza kuitotola.
5 Other [seeds] fell on ground where there was not much soil [on top of] rock. Very soon the [seeds] sprouted because [the sun warmed] the moist soil quickly where it was not deep.
Imwi imbuto niyawila mwibu lyamabwe, muisena ibabi ni ibu lingi. Hohwaho bulyo chiya mena, mukuti kena ibena ibu liya hansi.
6 But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
Kono izuba haliñatula, chizahiswa, mi chebaka lyakuti kanazibena muhisi, ziba zumi.
7 As the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny plants. [The] seeds [grew, but] the thorny plants also grew up and crowded out [the] good [plants. So the plants] produced no grain.
Imwi imbuto niyawila muzisamu zamiiya. Zisamu zamiiya nizakula ni kuzipuputiza, mi kana zibabiki nanga buheke.
8 But as the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on good soil. As a result, they sprouted, they grew well, and then they produced [plenty of] grain. [Some] plants bore 30 [grains]. [Some] bore 60 [grains]. [Some] bore 100 [grains].”
Imwi imbuto niyawila mwibu ilotu ni kubika buheke muzaabukula ni zabuekeza, mi zimwi nizaleta chakuminihanya makumi otatwe kubungi, imi zimwi makumi amana iyanza ni kumi, mi zimwi mwanda.”
9 Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
Mi chati, “Yese wina matwi akuzuwa, mumusiye azuwe!”
10 [Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
Jesus habena yeyena, babena hafuhi naye ni bena ikumi ni bobele babamubuzi kuamana ni nguli.
11 He said to them, “People have not understood before [the new message] about how God wants to rule people’s lives. It is to you that this is being made known {that I am making this known}. But I tell about this [only] (in parables/figuratively) to those who have not [yet invited God to rule their lives].
Chati kubali, “Kwenu kuhelwe ikunutu yomubuso wa Ireeza. Kono kubeena hanze zonse zina munguli,
12 As a result [it is true what a prophet has written], Although they see [what I do], they do not perceive [what it means] [DOU]. Although they hear [what I say], they do not understand [what it means] [DOU]. So they do not (repent/turn away from their sinful behavior) in order that they would be forgiven {[God] would forgive them}.”
Kokuti habalola, ee balola, kono kababoni, ni kuti habazuwa, ee bazuwa, kono kabazuwisisi, kamba hamwi pona chibasanduka mi Ireeza pona chobakwatila.”
13 He also said to them, “([I am disappointed that] you do not understand this illustration!/Can you not understand this illustration?) [RHQ] [If you do not understand] this, (you will certainly not understand any of the [other] illustrations!/how will you understand any of the [other] illustrations?) [RHQ] [Nevertheless, I will explain it to you].
Mi chati kubali, “Kamuzuwisisi iyi inguli? Mumuzuwisise bule inguli zonse zimwi?
14 [In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
Mulimi yobyala imbuto njeye yobyala iinzwi.
15 [Some people are like] the path on which [some of] the seeds fell. When they hear [the message], Satan comes at once and causes them to forget what they have heard.
Bamwi njezina ziwila kumbali yamugwagwa, mulibabyalwa liinzwi. Mi habalizuwa, hahobulyo Satani ulizwisa mi uhinda liinzwi liba byalwa mubali.
16 [Some people are like the ground where the soil was not very deep over] rock. When they hear [God’s] message, they immediately accept it with joy.
Mi bamwi njabo babyalwa hebu lyamabwe, ili abo, habazuwa liinzwi, hahobulyo balitambula chakusaanga.
17 But, because [the message does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their hearts/inner beings, they] believe it for [only a short time. They are like the plants that] did not have deep roots. When others treat such people badly or cause them to suffer because [they believe], those people [who are suffering] soon stop believing God’s message.
Mi kabena muhisi mubali beene, kono balikozakoza chenakozana. Linu bukabo ni kunyandiswa kwiza chebaka lyaliizwi, hahobulyo bachunchula.
18 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
Mi bamwi njabo babyalwa mukati kamiiya. Bazuwa liinzwi,
19 they desire to be rich, and they desire to own many other things. So they worry [only] about material things. The result is that they forget [God’s] message and they do not do [the things that God wants them to do]. (aiōn g165)
kono babilela ni zenkanda, kuchengwa chifumu, ni ntakazo zazintu zimwi zinjila mo ni kwihaya liinzwi, mi liba lisabiiki zibikantu. (aiōn g165)
20 [But some people] are like the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and they accept it [and they believe] it. [Then they do the things that God wants them to do. They are like the good plants that produced] 30, 60 or 100 [grains].”
Linu kwina abo bababyalwa mwibu ilotu. Bazuwa liinzwi ni kulitambula ni kubika zihantu: zimwi makumi otatwe, mi zimwi makumi amana iyanza ni kumi, mi zimwi mwanda”.
21 He also told them [another parable], saying, “(People certainly do not [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed./Would anyone [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed?) [RHQ] (No, [they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house].[/Wouldn’t they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house]?) [RHQ]
Jesu nati kubali, “Muleta ilambi munzubo ni kulibika mwikonde yechitanda, kamba mwikonde lyabulo? Mulileta mukati ni kulitula hachitulilo chelambi.
22 [Similarly], there are some [parts of God’s message] that people do not know. [But he intends that] people will understand all the things that they do not know [now].
Mukuti kakwina chiuungilwa chiseti ni chizibahazwe, mi kakwina inkunutu yiseti niibe henkanza.
23 If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
Heba zumwi wina matwi akuzuwa, mumusiye azuwe!”
24 Then he said to them, “Consider carefully what you hear [me say to you], for [God] will let you [understand] to the same degree that you [consider what I say]. [He] will let you [understand] even more than that.
Nati kubali, “Mutwalize kuchi muzuwa, intikanyezo imulikanisa, yete nimulikanyezwe chayo, mi muiwelwe kwenu.
25 Those who [consider what I say] and understand it, [God] will enable them to understand more. But those who do not [consider carefully what I say], they will forget even what they already know.”
Mukuti yense wina, kwali kakuwelwa ni kuhita, mi yense yasena, kwali mukuhindililwe ni zakwete.”
26 Jesus also said, “God [has the power to change] people who let him rule their lives. I [will illustrate how that can happen] [MET]. A man planted seeds in the ground.
Mi nichati, “Mubuso wa Ireeza uswana sina muntu yobyala imbuto hansi.
27 Afterwards he slept each night and rose each day [without worrying about the seeds]. [During that time] the seeds sprouted and grew in a way that he did not understand, because by itself the soil [caused the plants to grow and produce grain].
Ulala masiku ni kubuka musihali, mi imbuto imena ni kukula, nanga kezibite kuti mbobule.
28 First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
Ibu libika buheke ilyo liine: intanzi ituunga, linu chikunku, linu kwiza buheke bubuzwile kuchikunku.
29 As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
Mi buheke habubuzwa hahobulyo utumina ijekisi hanze, mukuti inkutulo chiyasika”.
30 [Jesus told them] another [parable. He] said, “I will tell you [RHQ] how the [number of people] whose lives God rules in a new way [will continue to grow] (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope [RHQ] that this illustration will show this [to you].
Mi nati, “Mubuso wa Ireeza tuwola kuubambanya ni chi, kamba inguli inzi ituwola tendisa kukuutoloka?
31 [You know what happens to] mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, [here in Israel] they become large plants.
Ukola sina imbuto yamasitate iti, chiibyalitwe, nji iha nikuhita imbuto yahebu.
32 After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”
Mihe, chiibyalitwe, ikula ni kuba bukando kuzamba zonse zimenantu zoluwa, mi itenda mitavi mikando, kokuti zizuni zewulu ziwola kuchita zizumbo mumuzunde wayo.”
33 Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand [some, he kept telling them more].
Chenguli zingi ziswana nezi nawamba liinzwi kubali, chabuungi kakuya kamubawolela kuzuwisisa,
34 He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all [the illustrations] to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
imi kanaabawambi kubali nikusena inguli. Kono habali yeyena, abatoloki zintu zonse kubarutwana bakwe.
35 On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to [his disciples], “Let’s cross over to the opposite side of [Lake Galilee in the boat].”
Mwelyo izuba, hakuba chitengu, nati kubali, “Tulutile mulimwi ishilya.”
36 So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
Linu nibasiya chisi, kuhinda ni Jesu, kakuti chabena kale muchikepe. Zimwi zikepe nazo zibena naye.
37 A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
Mi ihuho likalihite ikando chilyabuka mi masuunda abali kwi njila muchikepe mukuti chikepe chichibezwile.
38 Jesus was in the back part of the boat. He was sleeping, [with his head] on a cushion. So they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher! (You ought to be concerned that we are about to die!/Are you not concerned that we are about to die?) [RHQ]”
Kono Jesu iyemwine abeena muluheho lwachikepe, nalele hamushamo. Chibamubusa, nibacho, “Muruti, kobileli nihatusaka kufwa?”
39 So Jesus got up and rebuked the wind. Then he said to the lake, “Be quiet! Be still! [DOU]” The wind [immediately] blowing and then [the lake] became very calm.
Mi, haabuuswa, na kalimela luhuho ni kucho kwiwate, “Inkozo, tukumane.” Mi ihuho nilya zimana, mi kubena kutontola kukando.
40 He said to the disciples, “([I am disappointed that] you are afraid [like that]!/Why are you afraid [like that]?) [RHQ] Do you not yet believe [that I can protect you]?”
Mi nati kubali, “Chinzi hamutiite? Kamwini kuba ni intumelo?”
41 They were very awestruck. They said to one another, “[Not only do the demons obey this man, but] even the wind and the waves obey him! “(What kind of man is he?/This man is [not like ordinary] people!) [RHQ]”
Babezuli kutiya kukando mi ni bawamba zumwi ku zumwi, “Linu njeni uzu, mukuti nanga ihuho ni wate zimuzuwa?”
