Matthew 12
1 During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Kubi kone na Yesu wa din cin nanya kunen nilarum liri na Sabbat. Kukpon da nono kadura me itunnan pucu nillarume nle.
2 Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
A farisawa yene nani, iworo Yesu ku, “Yene nono katafe din su nimon ile na icaun isu liri na Sabar ba.”
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Yesu woro nani, “Ikuna belu iyerti ile na iwa yertin nimon ile na Dauda wasu a, na kukpon wa daghe, nin nale na awa di naghinua?
4 David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
Na awa piru nanya kilari Kutelle, aleu imonli nanan katwa kilari Kutelle, ile na iserin nworu ali ba, nan nale na awadi nanghinu, ule na uduka wa nazaghe nin le, nin nalenge na iwa di ninghe wang, uduka wa naza nani nin le, Uduke wa yinnin a Priesta ku nin le nmang?
5 Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
Tutung na isa yene nanya neyert, au liri na Sabat a Priest din nanzu Asabate ana asa usonani kulapi ba?
6 Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
Bara nani meng belin minu, umong ulenge na na akatin kutii Kutelle di kikane.
7 [You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
Ndafo iyiru ilenge imone, 'Meng din pizuri nkunekune nayiari ana ma nakpizu nakpizu ba.' Na iwa ni anan sali kulapi kulapi ba.
8 [And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
Nanere gononit ame Cikilari liri na Sabatari.”
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Yesu suna kite udu nany kutii nlira mine.
10 [He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
Kitene, umong uni wadduku, nin cara na una koto. A Farisawa tirino Yesu ku, i woro, “Ucaun i shin nin mong liri na Sabata?” Bara inan se kulapi kiti me.
11 He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
Yesu bele nani, ghari nanya mine, awadi nin kukam kurum, tutung kukam kone nnin deu nanya kuwu kucamcam liri na Sabat, na ama kifu kunin anutun ba?
12 [Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
Bara nani, na unit katin kukam nin tigo kiti Kutelle ba! Nanere nta, ucaun isu imon icine liri n Sabat.”
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
Yesu woro nnite, “Nakpa ucarafe,” unite nakpa ucare, utunna ushino, uso ucine nafo uleli ucare.
14 Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
A Farisawa nuzu udas, itunna pizuru nimon ile na iba kifughe mun. Iwadin pizuru libau longo na iba ti imolughe.
15 Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
Na Yesu nyino nani, a wonno kidowo kusari kurum, anit gbardang dofinghe, a shizuno nani nin tikonu mine.
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
Awunno nani atuf na iwa belin umong ba.
17 [By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
Unan so kidegen, ilemon na iwa belin nnuun Ishaya unan liru nin nu Kutelle, nbellu,
18 Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
“Yene, kucin ning urika na nna fere; kinayi ning, urika na kibanayi ning din lanzu nmang me. Nma ti uruhu ning nanya me, ame manin bellu ushara kiti nanan salin bi.
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Na ama fo kidowo ba, sa agilu nin liwui kang; na umong tutung ma lanzu liwui me libau libene ba.
20 Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
Na awasa apuro kugosin ndiru likara ba; kinni ncin tutung na ama molu ba, se anin nutuno ushara unnasara.
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
Alumai tutung mase likara nanya lissame.”
22 One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
Kube itunna ida nin mon unit kitin Yesu unan niduu nin nituri, agbergenu wadi nanya me. Ashino ninghe, unit unan niture nin niduwe yinno ulira akuru atunna nyenju kiti.
23 All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
vat ligozin nanit wa yatinju inin woro, “Sa ulelere ma yitu usaun Daude?”
24 Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
Na Farisawa nlaza uliru nimon izikiki ilele, iworo, “Na unit ulele din nutuzunu agbergenu ba se nin yinnun Belzubab, usaun ngo nagbergenu.”
25 But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
Yesu wa yiru nin kpilizu mine aworo nani, “Vat tigo tongo na tidi nin nivira nin litime wulu, tutung kokame kagbiri sa kilari kanga na adi nivira nin liteme ma yisunu ba.
26 [Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
Adi shitan din nutuzunu shitan ku, to adi nivira nin liteme. iyizari kipin tigo me ba yissunu?
27 Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, is it also true that your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
Adi tutung ndin nutuzunu agbergenu nin yinnun Belzubal, nin yinnun ghari anan dortu mine din nutuzunu nani? Bara nani, ima sominu anan mawucu-wucu.
28 But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
Adin tutun ndin nutuzunu nagbergenu nin Ruhu Kutelleri, to kipin tigo Kutelle nda nanya mine.
29 [I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
Tutung iyizari unit ba piru kilari nnan nagang asu likiri nomon irika na adumun sa ucizunun teru nan nagaghe? Aning su likiri nimon nnite kilari me.
30 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
Ulenge na adi nin miba adi nivira nin mi, ulenge tutung na adin piture nin mi ba, unan musuzuri.
31 You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
Bara nani ndin bellu minu vat nalapi nin nanzu lissa iba kusu anit mun, ama unanzu lissan Ruhu na iba kusu ba.
32 [God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
Tutung vat nlenge na abele nlon ligulang kitenen Nsaun nit, ilele ima kusughe mun. Ama vat nlenge naa abele uliru nivira nin Ruhu ulau, na iba kusu alele ba, na nle uyii ba, ana nyii ulenge na udin cinu wang ba. (aiōn g165)
33 “Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
Sa ukyele kuca gegeme a iburi me yita gegeme, sa kyele kuce nanzang a iburi kuni yita nanzang.
34 [What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
Anung nono nabuni, tunda na idi nin likara lifacak, iba bellu imon icine nyizari? Bara unuzu nanya adadu liburari asa unu lira.
35 Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
Unit ulau unuzu filai kibinayi me asa anutuno imon icine, unit unan likara lifacak tutung unuzu filai kibinayi me asa anutuno ileli imon na idi facak.
36 I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
Ndin bellu minu tutung, lirin shara, anit mani litul vat nliru unanzang ule na ina bellu.
37 Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
Bara nanya nliru minere ima se ucinu, nanya nliru minere tutung ibase uteru.
38 Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
Among anan niyerti nin na Farisawa kawa Yesu ku iworo, “Unan dursuzu, tidi ninsu tuyene kulap unuzu kitife.”
39 Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
Yesu kawa aworo nani, “Aji likara linanzang nin nanan funu din pizuru kulap. Ama na nkon kulap duku na iba ninani ba se kun Yunana unan liru nin nu Kutelle.
40 Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
Bara Yunana wati ayiri atat nin nitik nitat nanya liburi fibo, nanere wang Usaun nnit bati ayiri atat nin nitik nitat kibinayi nyii.
41 When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
Anitin Ninivi ma yissunu kitin shara ninko kuji nanite, iba ti uteru nani. Bara iwa sun alapi mine nin lirun kpaduzun Yunana, manin yenen, umong nbun nin Yunana di kikane.
42 The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] many wise things. But now [I], [a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
Ushono ngo kusarin nlime ma fitu liri nshara nin nanit nko kuje ati itere nani. Awa dak unuzu ligan nyii anan da lanza ubelen njijin Solomon, manin yeneng, umong nbun Solomon di kikane.
43 “[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
Asa uruhu unanzanghe nnuzu nanya nnit, asa ukatiza nitin salin nmyen npiziru shinu, adi na ase ba.
44 it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ So it goes back [and finds that the Spirit of God is not in control of that] person’s [life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
Asa aworo, 'nma kpilu kilari ning na nna nuzu ku.' Adi a kpilla, ase kilari kane ikuzu kinin inin ceu kinin lau.
45 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
Amanin kpillu adi yiru ligowe ninghe nton tiruhu tinanzang tining kuzor na ti katinghe nin magunta, iba nin dak vat inin daso kikane. Ngisin lissosin nlele unite makatinu lin burne nin nanzang. Nanere bayitu nin ko kuje.”
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Na Yesu wa dutu nliru nin ligozine, uname nin nuwname tunna iyisina ndas, iwa di npizuru nwo ilirin ninghe.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
Umong woroghe, “Yene, unafe nin nuwnafine yissin ndas, idin pizuru nwo ilirin ninfi.”
48 Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
Yesu kawa aworo nani ulenge na abellinghe, “Ghari unanin? Ayagha tutung nuwna nin?”
49 He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
Atunna a nakpa ucara me udu kitin nono katwa me aworo, “Yene, kikane unaning nin nuwna ning!
50 Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
Bara vat nlenge na adin su imon kibinai Ncif ulenge na adi kitene kani, uleli unitere gwana ning kilime, nin kishono, a unaning.”
