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.
Yesu abandaki lisusu koteya pembeni ya ebale. Bato ebele basanganaki pembeni na Ye. Boye, amataki mpe avandaki kati na bwato, mpe bato nyonso batelemaki na mokili, pembeni ya ebale.
2 Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
Azalaki koteya bango makambo ebele na masese. Na mateya na Ye, azalaki koloba:
3 “Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
« Boyoka! Moloni moko abimaki mpo na kolona.
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.
Wana azalaki kobwaka nkona na ye, ndambo ekweyaki pembeni ya nzela; bandeke eyaki mpe eliaki yango.
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.
Ndambo mosusu ekweyaki na esika etonda na mabanga, esika oyo mabele ezalaki mingi te; ebimisaki mito noki mpo ete mabele yango ezalaki na bozindo te.
6 But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
Kasi tango moyi ebimaki, mito yango ezikaki mpo ete ezalaki na misisa te.
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.
Ndambo mosusu ekweyaki kati na banzube; banzube ekolaki mpe efinaki-finaki yango. Boye, ebotaki bambuma te.
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].”
Ndambo mosusu ekweyaki na mabele ya malamu; ebimisaki mito, ekolaki mpe ebotaki bambuma: nkona moko ebotaki bambuma tuku misato; mosusu, bambuma tuku motoba; mpe mosusu, bambuma nkama moko. »
9 Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
Yesu azalaki lisusu koloba: « Tika ete moto oyo azali na matoyi mpo na koyoka ayoka! »
10 [Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
Tango atikalaki Ye moko, bantoma zomi na mibale elongo na bato oyo bazingelaki Ye batunaki Ye na tina na masese.
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].
Yesu alobaki na bango: — Epesameli bino koyeba mabombami ya Bokonzi ya Nzambe; kasi mpo na ba-oyo bazali na libanda, makambo nyonso ezali kotalisama na masese;
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}.”
mpo ete: atako bakoki kotala, bamona eloko te; mpe atako bakoki koyoka, basosola eloko te; noki te bakobongola mitema, mpe masumu na bango ekolimbisama.
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].
Bongo Yesu alobaki na bango: — Boni, bososoli lisese oyo te? Ndenge nini bokososola masese mosusu?
14 [In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
Moloni alonaka Liloba.
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.
Bato mosusu bazali pembeni ya nzela epai wapi Liloba elonami. Tango kaka bayoki Liloba, Satana ayei mpe alongoli Liloba oyo elonami kati na mitema na bango.
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.
Bamosusu bazali lokola nkona oyo ekweyi na mabele etonda na mabanga: bayoki na bango Liloba mpe bayambi yango mbala moko na esengo;
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.
kasi lokola bazali na misisa te kati na bango, bakowumela na Liloba yango kaka mpo na tango moke. Soki kaka, likolo ya Liloba, pasi to minyoko eyei, basundoli mbala moko kondima na bango.
18 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
Bamosusu bazali lokola nkona oyo ekweyi kati na banzube: bayoki na bango Liloba;
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)
kasi mitungisi ya bomoi, lokoso ya bomengo mpe baposa ya makambo ya mokili efini-fini Liloba kati na bango, boye ekotikala kobota bambuma te kati na bango. (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].”
Bamosusu bazali lokola nkona oyo ekweyi na mabele ya malamu: bayoki malamu Liloba, bandimi yango mpe baboti bambuma; moko aboti bambuma tuku misato; mosusu, bambuma tuku motoba; mpe mosusu lisusu, bambuma nkama moko.
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]
Yesu alobaki na bango lisusu: — Boni, bamemaka solo mwinda mpo na kotia yango na se ya katini to na se ya mbeto? Ezali te mpo na kotia yango na likolo ya etelemiselo ya minda?
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].
Pamba te eloko moko te ebombama ekozanga komonisama, mpe eloko moko te ya sekele ekozanga kobima na pole.
23 If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
Tika ete moto azali na matoyi mpo na koyoka ayoka!
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.
Alobaki lisusu: — Bosala keba na makambo oyo bozali koyoka! Bakomeka bino na emekelo kaka oyo bino bosalelaka mpo na komeka bato mosusu, mpe bakobakisa kutu lisusu koleka;
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.”
pamba te na moto oyo azali na eloko, bakopesa ye lisusu; kasi na moto oyo azangi, bakobotola ye ata oyo azali na yango.
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.
Yesu alobaki lisusu: — Bokonzi ya Nzambe ekokani na moto oyo abwaki nkona na mabele:
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].
butu mpe moyi, alala to alamuka, nkona ebimisaka moto, ekolaka yango moko mpe ayebaka te ndenge nini yango ezali kokola;
28 First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
pamba te yango moko mabele nde ebimisaka mbuma: liboso, moto ya nzete; sima, matiti; mpe na suka, bambuma ya ble etondaka na nzete.
29 As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
Bongo soki bambuma ekomeli, azwaka mbala moko mbeli oyo bakataka na yango matiti ya ble, pamba te eleko ya kobuka bambuma ekoki.
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].
Yesu alobaki lisusu: — Bokonzi ya Nzambe ekokani na nini? Tokoki kosalela lisese nini mpo na kokokanisa yango?
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.
Bokonzi ya Likolo ekokani na nkona ya mutarde: tango balonaka yango, ezalaka nkona oyo eleki moke kati na bankona nyonso ya mokili.
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.”
Kasi sima na kolona yango, ekokola mpe ekomaka molayi koleka ndunda nyonso ya elanga, ebimisaka bitape minene oyo esalaka ete bandeke ya likolo etonga zala na se ya pio na yango.
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].
Yesu azalaki kosalela masese ya ndenge na ndenge mpo na koteya bango Liloba na Nzambe, kolanda bososoli na bango;
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.
azangaki te kosalela masese mpo na koloba na bango. Kasi soki atikali Ye moko elongo na bayekoli na Ye, azalaki kolimbola makambo nyonso.
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].”
Kaka na mokolo yango wana, wana pokwa ekomaki, Yesu alobaki na bayekoli na Ye: — Tokatisa na ngambo mosusu ya ebale.
36 So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
Batikaki bato, bamemaki Ye na bwato mpe bakatisaki na ngambo mosusu. Babwato mosusu mpe ezalaki elongo na bango.
37 A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
Mopepe moko ya makasi ekomaki kopepa, mbonge ekomaki kobeta na bwato, mpe bwato ekomaki kotonda na mayi.
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]”
Yesu azalaki na sima, alalaki pongi mpe atiaki moto na likolo ya kuse. Bayekoli balamusaki Ye mpe bayebisaki Ye na koganga: — Moteyi, tozali kokufa; mpe ozali komitungisa na Yo te?
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.
Yesu alamukaki, agangelaki mopepe, mpe apesaki mitindo na ebale: — Tika makelele! Vanda nye! Mopepe esilaki, mpe kimia monene ezongaki.
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]?”
Bongo alobaki na bayekoli na Ye: — Mpo na nini bozali kobanga? Bozali nanu na kondima te?
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]”
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