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].
Uganiya uginome uwui wa asabar uni, yeso ma wata a tiruu ti zalkama, anu tarsa umeme wa kuna ikomo, wa tubi uhuba i alkama areme.
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!”
Sa anu bezi urusa wa ira anime, we gun we, “Ira, anu tarsa uweme wa zinu wuza imum ige sa idi rize awuzi unu wui asabar 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]
Ma gun we, dayamu ira imum me sa Dauda ma wuzi sa ma kuna ikomo ba, me wan aruni atanu tumeme.
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]
Sa ma ribe udange Asere ma ri imumare sa yazi ya Asere igebe sa yazi dayari ime ba, nani aroni ameme wari, anu akatuma ka Asere wani cas wa rizi.
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].
Nani dayamu ira anyimo atize ta Asere, unu wui asabar, anu katuma ka Asere wadi wuzi katuma uwui asabar sarki u ira aburi.
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.
In bushi uye be sama teki aginome.
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.
Daagi irusa ani me, ami ticukun ti runta tini nyara da uya uni ceba, da ida ira aburi ana buri 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.”
Barki vana unu memani Asere Asabar.
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Mari aje unu ribize ati denge ta Asere.
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).
Urunu ma rani desa tari me ta wi, wa iki Yeso, wa gu, “Ya wuna uri ahuman unu nu rono Asabar?” Vat anime wa barki wa kem ahira umeki uni.
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]
Ma gun we, “Cangi aveni a unyimo ashime ingi ma zin in katuma, ku rizi anyimo uwa rono Asabar, mada meki kuni masusuba.
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!”
Ka huno kani unu ma tami kutam ku ginome, barki anime ya wuna uri awuzi imum mu i huma uwui wa Asabar.”
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!
Sa yeso ma gun unu nume, “Wito tari tuweme.” ma witi, ti kuri ti huma gusi ti umureme.
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.
Anu ubezi urusa wa suri, wa gamirka tize ani ce numeme, unu nyara una uhuna ume.
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.
Sa yeso ma tinka we, ma hiri ahira me, anu gwardang wa tarsi me, ma humani in we vat.
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
Ma kwadiwe kati wa buki aye abanga me.
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:
A'anime barki a nyinca ubuka ishaya agi.
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.
“U rere um be sa ma zauka, desa mara iriba in, de sa iriba in irumza barki me, indi wu me bi be biriri, madi buu anu zatu tarsa tize ta Asere una ukadure.
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Mada cara iriba nani ma buu haw-haw, ba desa madi kunna ni myira nu me u nah.
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].
Nisubo sa na biki upura ni puraba; upitila sa wa biki uwuno uda wono ba, kadura adi ri aje.
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
Anu uzatu tarsa Asere wadi inki iriba ani za unmeme.
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.
A eh me unu babana urubo desa ma zin na agwergene, ma human in me, ku babana kabuki tizze mu kuri ma iri ahira.
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]?”
Anu vat wa gamirka tizze, wa gu, “Nani unuge mani vana u dauda?”
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!]”
Sa anu ubezi urusa wa kunna anime wagu, “Unu ubari uba, zabul ugomo agwargene, unu me ma su zo agwegene.”
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].
Yeso sa marusa ugamara uweme, magun we, “Vat tigomo sa ta harzina barki ni eru, ti di curno. Nipin nani akura sadi harzina barki ni eru sadi adi ir aje.
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!
Ingi unu uburi masuzo unu uburi, wa harzina ahira ani eru azigino me. Aneni tigomo me tidi tunno?
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].
Ingi unu bari u ba, azabul uni suzo agwergene, ahana ashime we, wa suzo unu bari wa vi? I anime we wani wadi cukuno anu bara utize tishime.
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.
Ingi me unu bari ubi be biriri ba Asere in suzo agwergene anime, tigomo ta Asere ta aye shi a zigino me.
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.
Adi wu aneni aribe a kura unani kara a ciri me tirunga, indaki atuba utira umemba, adi ku cari tirunga ta akura 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].
Desa da mazo nan mi ba, nan debe sa mazon in orso nan mi ba madi samirka.
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}.
Barki anime in boo shi, na ti veteni vat madini marume, nan usizikeme wanu, vat desa ma sizikeme bi beu biriri ada ceke meba.
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)
Vat desa ma tissa vana Asere, ca a veteme madini mameme. Dasa ma titta bibe biriri, ada vete madini mamebe, une nan-akura iwono. (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].
“Nani igu matiti ma rizi uyo me cangi urizi, nani igu matte mazi zenzeg uyo me cangi uda rizi meba, barki a tingiza utiti ahira uyo me uni.
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).
Shi ahana iwa, aneni ida ke i bu tizze ti huma, sa izi ana aburi, barki imum be sa ya re iriba, ine ini unu ma boo.
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.
Unu iriba ishew, anyimo iriba shew imeme maka wuzi imum mu ihuma, unu uburi, anyimo ani hara niburi numeme maka wuzi imum mu iburi.
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].
In booshi, uwui umara une vat imum be sa unu ma wuzi adi gunguno ini.
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.”
Tizze tiwe tini tidi burwe, nan ti ri w. e”
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].”
Aye anu dungara wan na nu bezzu urusa, wa kabirka me wagu, “Unu dungara, ti nyara ti iri bire bi huri ahira aweme.”
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].
Yeso ma kabirka we magu, “Anu uneh ana aburu. Anu bezi uzatu hem, wa nyara wa iri bihuri, bi huri bi zoni sa adi bezzi we in daki bi Yunasa unu ukurzo.
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].
Kasi sa Yunusa mawu tiye ti taru uwui nan niye anyimo apuru abicere, ane ani vana unu madi wu tiye ti taru niye nan nuwui anyimo adizi.
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.
Rono uweki utizze ti unineba wadi hiri nan anu uneh ugeme wadi reki we. Nani wadi hem in tizze ti Yunusa abame.
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.”
Rono uweki utizze ti ugomo ane u kudu, madi hiri wanna nu uneh ugeme madi reki we. Barki ma eh usuro upingaru une ma kunna urusa u Sulemanu. Desa mateki sulemanu mayeh.
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,
Sa ugwergene ubit ingi masuro ahira unu, madi tarsi ti hira ti uzatume umei barki u nyara u venke, mada kenze 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.
Abinime ani madi gu, 'In di kuri akura sa ma suroni.' Ingi makuro, madi kem akurame unu ma zoni aciki anime.
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.”
Abinime ani madi ha maka inta agwergene usunare sa wa teki me ini mumu iburi. Wa ribe wa cukuno abini me. Unu uginomr ticukun ta dumo me ti teki ta jeme uni curnome. Ane ani idi cukuno inune uburi ugeme.”
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.
Mara anyimo atizze nan nigora, a inome nan anu henume wa turi a matara. Wanyari wa buki tizze wan me.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
Uye ma gun me, “Uwari uweme nan anu henu uwe me wa turi a matara wa nyara ubuka utizze nan hu.”
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]
Ma kabirka magun me, “Aveni a ino um? Aka veni anu henu um?”
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].
Ma witi tari uwatu anu tarsa ume, masa, “Uwari um be nan anu henu um.
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.”
Vat desa ma wuza imum me sa aco um, anyimo aseseri ma nyara, memani u henu um, nan ka ino um.”
