Luka 23
1 Azɔ ha blibo la katã tso hekplɔ Yesu va Pilato gbɔ.
And having risen up all the multitude of them (they led *N(k)O*) Him to Pilate.
2 Esi woɖo afi ma teti ko la, wode asi enutsotso me na Pilato be, “Ŋutsu sia le to gblẽm na dukɔa me viwo be womegadzɔ nu na Kaisaro o. Gawu la, etɔ asi akɔta be yee nye míaƒe Kristo si nye fia si gbɔna la.”
They began then to accuse Him saying; This [man] we found misleading the nation (of us *NO*) and forbidding tribute to Caesar to be given (and *no*) declaring Himself Christ a king to be.
3 Pilato bia Yesu be, “Wòe nye Yudatɔwo ƒe fia la?” Eɖo eŋu be, “Wòe le egblɔm.”
And Pilate (asked *N(k)O*) Him saying; You yourself are the King of the Jews? And answering him He was saying; You yourself say.
4 Pilato trɔ ɖe nunɔlagãwo kple ameha la ŋu gblɔ be, “Nyemekpɔ vodada aɖeke le ame sia ŋu o.”
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds; No [thing] find I guilty in man this.
5 Ke ameawo ganɔ nutsotso nam le eŋu vevie ŋutɔ. Wogblɔ na Pilato be, “Ne medze agɔ o hã la, ehe tɔtɔ geɖe vɛ. Ena be amewo le tsitre tsim ɖe dziɖuɖua ŋu le afi sia afi si wòde hefia nu la. Ewɔ esia ƒo xlã Yudea godoo kpe ɖo tso keke Galilea va se ɖe Yerusalem ke!”
But they were insisting saying that He stirs up the people teaching throughout all of Judea (and *no*) He has begun from Galilee until here.
6 Esi Pilato se nya siawo la, ebia be ame la ɖe, “Galileatɔ wònyea?”
Pilate now having heard (Galilee *KO*) asked whether the man a Galilean is,
7 Ke esi wòse be Yesu tso Herod ƒe ŋusẽ te la, eɖoe ɖe Herod, ame si hã nɔ Yerusalem le ŋkeke mawo me.
and having learned that from the jurisdiction of Herod He is, he sent up Him to (*o*) Herod being also he himself in Jerusalem in those days.
8 Herod kpɔ dzidzɔ ŋutɔ esi wòkpɔ Yesu elabena ese eŋkɔ zi geɖe, eye wòse nukunu gã siwo katã wòwɔ la hã, ale wònɔ mɔ kpɔm be awɔ dzesi aɖe yeakpɔ.
And Herod having seen Jesus [was] glad exceedingly; he was for of (long *N(k)O*) time wishing to see Him because of hearing (many things *K*) concerning Him and he was hoping some sign to see by Him done.
9 Herod bia nya geɖewo Yesu, ke meɖo ɖeke ŋu nɛ o.
He was questioning then Him in words many; He himself however no [thing] answered him.
10 Le ɣeyiɣi siawo katã me la, nunɔlagãwo kple agbalẽfialawo nɔ tsitre ɖe afi ma nɔ nutsotso geɖewo nam le Yesu ŋu kabakaba ŋutɔ.
Had been standing by now the chief priests and the scribes vehemently accusing Him.
11 Herod kple eƒe asrafowo hã va de asi vlododoe me. Woɖu fewu geɖe hã le eŋu, wodo awu nɛ abe fia ene, eye wogagbugbɔe ɖo ɖe Pilato gbɔ.
Having set at naught then Him (also *no*) Herod with the troops of him and having mocked [and] having put on (Him *ko*) apparel splendid, sent back Him to Pilate.
12 Tso gbe ma gbe la, Herod kple Pilato, ame siwo lé fu wo nɔewo vevie tsã la trɔ zu xɔlɔ̃ veviwo.
Became then friends both Herod and Pilate on that day with one another; they were formerly for at enmity they were between (them. *N(k)(o)*)
13 Pilato yɔ Yudatɔwo ƒe nunɔlagãwo, dumegãwo kple ameha la ƒo ƒui,
Pilate then having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people
14 eye wògblɔ na wo be, “Togbɔ be miekplɔ ame sia vɛ be egblẽ to na ame geɖewo be woatsi tsitre ɖe Roma dziɖuɖua ŋu hã la, meku miaƒe nutsotsoa gɔme tsitotsito, ke mekpɔe dze sii kɔtɛe be ame sia medze agɔ aɖeke o.
said to them; You brought to me man this as misleading the people; and behold I myself before you having examined [Him] no [thing] found in man this guilty of that accusation you are bringing against Him;
15 Herod hã kpɔe be medze agɔ o, eya ta wògatrɔe ɖo ɖe mí. Vavã ame sia mewɔ naneke si ta wòle be woatso kufia nɛ o.
But not even [did] Herod; (he sent back *N(K)O*) for Him to (us *N(K)O*) And behold no [thing] worthy of death is done by Him.
16 Le esia ta la, mana woaƒoe sesĩe le dutoƒo, eye maɖe asi le eŋu.” [
Having chastised therefore Him I will release [Him].
17 Azɔ ele na Pilato be wòaɖe asi le gamenɔla ɖeka ŋu na wo le Ŋutitoto ŋkekenyuia dzi.]
(necessity *KO*) (now had to release to them according to feast one. *K*)
18 Ke wo katã do ɣli kple gbe ɖeka be, “Ɖe ame sia ɖa! Ɖe asi le Barabas ŋu na mí!”
(They cried out *N(k)O*) however all together saying; do remove this [man], do release now to us Barabbas;
19 (Barabas sia nye ame aɖe si wolé de gaxɔ me be ehe tɔtɔ gã aɖe va Yerusalem, be amewo natsi tsitre ɖe dziɖuɖua ŋu. Gawu la, ewu ame hã.)
who was on account of insurrection a certain having been made in the city and murder (being cast into *N(k)O*) (the *no*) (prison. *N(k)O*)
20 Eya ta Pilato gaɖe nya me na ameha la, elabena edi vevie be yeaɖe asi le Yesu ŋu.
Again (therefore *N(k)O*) Pilate called to them wishing to release Jesus.
21 Gake ɖeko ameha la gado ɣli sesĩe wu be, “Klãe ɖe ati ŋu! Klãe ɖe ati ŋu!”
But they were crying out saying; (do crucify do crucify *N(k)O*) Him.
22 Pilato gabia wo zi etɔ̃lia be, “Nu ka ta wòle be maklãe ɖe ati ŋu ɖo? Vɔ̃ kae wòwɔ? Ɖeko maƒo ame sia, eye maɖe asi le eŋu, elabena nyemekpɔ vɔ̃ aɖeke le eŋu si ana be matso kufia nɛ o.”
And a third [time] he said to them; What for evil did commit this [man]? No [thing] worthy of death found I in Him. Having chastised therefore Him I will release [Him].
23 Gake ɖeko ameawo ganɔ ɣli dom sesĩe atraɖii be woaklã Yesu ɖe ati ŋu.
But they were urgent with voices loud asking for Him to be crucified, And were prevailing the voices of them (and of the chief priests. *KO*)
24 Mlɔeba la, Pilato wɔ ɖe woƒe didi dzi, eye wòtso kufia na Yesu.
(*k*) (and *N(k)O*) Pilate sentenced to be done the demand of them.
25 Ale wòtsɔ Yesu de asi na wo be woawɔ nu si wolɔ̃ la kplii. Ke eɖe asi le Baraba ame si wode mɔ ɖe ʋunyaʋunyawɔwɔ kple amewuwu ta la ŋu.
He released then (to them *k*) the [one] on account of insurrection and murder cast into (*k*) prison whom they were asking for; and Jesus he delivered to the will of them.
26 Esi ameha la kplɔ Yesu yina wuwu ge la, wodo go ŋutsu aɖe si ŋkɔe nye Simɔn, ame si nye Kirenetɔ la wòtso agbleta gbɔna Yerusalem. Ale wozi edzi be wòatsɔ Yesu ƒe atitsoga la kplii.
And as they led away Him, having laid hold on (Simon a certain from Cyrene *N(k)O*) (who *k*) (is coming *N(k)O*) from [the] country they put upon him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
27 Ameha gã aɖe kplɔe ɖo hoo, eye nyɔnu geɖewo nɔ avi fam ɖe eŋu le wo dome.
Were following now Him a great multitude of the people and of women who (also *k*) were mourning and they were lamenting for Him.
28 Yesu trɔ ɖe konyifala siawo ŋu gblɔ na wo be, “Yerusalem nyɔnuwo, migafa avi ɖe ŋunye o, ke boŋ mifa avi na mia ɖokuiwo kple mia viwo.
Having turned then to them Jesus said; Daughters of Jerusalem, not do weep for Me myself, but for yourselves do weep and for the children of you.
29 Elabena ŋkeke aɖewo gbɔna esime woagblɔ be, ‘Woayra konɔwo kple dɔ siwo medzi vi o kpakple no siwo mena notsi kpɔ o la!’
For behold are coming days in which they will say; Blessed [are] the barren and (the *no*) wombs that never did bear and breasts that never (they feed. *N(k)O*)
30 Ekema “‘amegbetɔwo agblɔ na towo be, “Mitsyɔ mía dzi!” eye wogblɔ na togbɛwo be, “Mitsyɔ mía dzi!”’
Then They will begin to say to the mountains; do fall upon us; and to the hills; do cover us.
31 Megblɔ esia, elabena ne wole nu siawo ƒomevi wɔm ɖe ati mumu ŋu ɖe, nu ka woawɔ ɖe ati ƒuƒu ŋu?”
For if in the green tree these things they do, in the dry what may happen?
32 Wokplɔ ŋutsu bubu eve siwo nye hlɔ̃dolawo kpe ɖe eŋu be woaklã woawo hã ɖe ati ŋu kplii.
Were being led away now also other criminals two with Him to be executed.
33 Esi woɖo teƒe si woyɔna be “Ametakoliƒe” la, woklãe ɖe ati ŋu le afi ma, hlɔ̃dola ɖeka le eƒe nuɖusime, eye ɖeka le eƒe miame.
And when (they came *N(k)O*) to the place which is being called [The] Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, the one on [the] right, another and on [the] left.
34 Sẽe la, Yesu do ɣli sesĩe be, “Fofo tsɔ ame siawo ƒe nu vɔ̃wo ke wo, elabena womenya nu si wɔm wole la o.” Asrafowo ɖe eƒe awuwo le eŋu, eye woda akɔ ɖe ɖe sia ɖe dzi hemae.
And Jesus was saying; Father, do forgive them; not for they know what they do. Dividing then the garments of Him they cast (lots. *NK(o)*)
35 Ameha gã aɖe nɔ afi ma nɔ Yesu kpɔm. Ke Yudatɔwo ƒe amegã siwo nɔ wo dome la nɔ fewu ɖum le eŋu. Wogblɔ be, “Ame sia ɖe ame geɖewo, ke mina miakpɔe ɖa be ate ŋu aɖe eya ŋutɔ ɖokui le atia ŋu nenye eyae nye Kristo si nye Mawu ƒe Ame tiatia la vavã.”
And had stood the people beholding. Were deriding [Him] then also the rulers (with them *k*) saying; Others He saved, he should save Himself if this is the Christ (*ko*) of God (the *no*) Chosen [One].
36 Asrafo siwo nɔ eŋu dzɔm hã ɖu fewu le eŋu. Wotsɔ aha tsitsi nɛ be wòano,
(Mocked *N(k)O*) then Him also the soldiers coming near, (and *k*) sour wine offering to Him
37 eye wogblɔ be, “Nenye wòe nye Yudatɔwo ƒe fia la, ekema ɖe wò ŋutɔ ɖokuiwò.”
and saying; If You yourself are the King of the Jews, do save Yourself!
38 Woŋlɔ klã ɖe eƒe atitsoga tame be, ame siae nye Yudatɔwo ƒe Fia.
There was now also an inscription (written *K(o)*) over Him (writings in Greek and in Latin and in Hebrew; is *K*) the King of the Jews This [is].
39 Adzodala siwo woklã ɖe ati ŋu le egbɔ la dometɔ ɖeka gblɔ busunya sia ɖe eŋu be, “Ke wò boŋue nye Kristo la? Nenye wòe la, ekema ɖe ɖokuiwò, eye nàɖe míawo hã le atitsoga la ŋue.”
One now of those having been hanged criminals he was denigrating Him saying: (Surely *N(K)O*) you yourself are the Christ? do save Yourself and us!
40 Ke adzodala evelia blu ɖe nɔvia ta be, “Ɖe mevɔ̃a Mawu oa, esi mí katã míele fɔbubu ma ke tea?
Answering now the other (rebuking *N(k)O*) him (was speaking; *N(k)O*) Not even do fear you yourself God that under the same judgment you are?
41 Míawo ya tohehe sia dze mí, elabena nu si dze míaƒe nu vɔ̃ɖi wɔwɔwo la, eya kpɔm míele. Ke ame sia ya mewɔ nu vɔ̃ aɖeke o.”
and we ourselves indeed justly, Worthy for of what we did we are receiving; [this] man however no [thing] wrong did.
42 Eyi edzi be, “Yesu ɖo ŋku dzinye le wò fiaɖuƒe la me.”
And he was saying: (*k*) Jesus, do remember me (Lord *K*) when You may come (into *N(k)O*) (the kingdom *NK(o)*) of You!
43 Yesu ɖo eŋu nɛ be, “Vavã mele egblɔm na wò be, egbea ke nànɔ Paradiso la me kplim.”
And He said to him (Jesus: *ko*) Amen to you I say: today with Me you will be in Paradise.
44 Le ɣeyiɣi sia me la, eƒo ga wuieve lɔƒo, ke viviti do ɖe anyigba blibo la katã dzi enumake va se ɖe ɣetrɔ ga etɔ̃ me.
(And *no*) it was (now *k*) (already *no*) about [the] hour sixth, and darkness came over all the land until [the] hour ninth
45 Ɣe ƒe keklẽ bu, eye enumake xɔmetsovɔ titri si wotsɔ tso gbedoxɔ la mee la ma ɖe akpa eve.
(and *ko*) (The sun darkened. *N(k)O*) (and *ko*) was torn (then *no*) the veil of the temple in [the] middle.
46 Yesu do ɣli sesĩe le gaƒoƒo sia me gblɔ be, “Fofo, metsɔ nye gbɔgbɔ de asiwò me.” Esi wògblɔ nya siawo vɔ ko la, emia nu kpoo.
And having called out in a voice loud Jesus said; Father, into [the] hands of You (I myself commit *N(k)O*) the Spirit of Mine. (This now *N(k)O*) having said He breathed His last.
47 Esi Romasrafo siwo klã Yesu ɖe ati ŋu la ƒe amegã kpɔ nu si dzɔ la, vɔvɔ̃ ɖoe, ale wòkafu Mawu gblɔ be, “Le nyateƒe me, ame sia medze agɔ aɖeke o.”
Having seen now the centurion that having taken place (he was glorifying *N(k)O*) God saying; Certainly man this righteous was.
48 Esi ame siwo katã va ƒo ƒu be yewoakpɔ nu siwo ava dzɔ teƒe la kpɔ nu siwo va dzɔ la, wotrɔ dzo nɔ woƒe akɔta ƒom.
And all the having come together crowds to spectacle this, (having seen *N(k)O*) the [things] having taken place, beating (their own *k*) breasts were returning [home].
49 Ke eƒe ame nyanyɛwo katã kple nyɔnu siwo dze eyome tso Galilea la tsi tsitre ɖe adzɔge ke le nu siawo kpɔm.
Had stood now all those who knew (with Him *N(k)O*) (from *no*) afar off also women those (having followed *N(k)O*) Him from Galilee beholding these things.
50 Azɔ ŋutsu aɖe si ŋkɔe nye Yosef, Yudatɔwo ƒe Takpekpegã me nɔla, ame si nye ame nyui kple ame dzɔdzɔe,
And behold a man named Joseph a Council member being (also *n*) a man good and righteous;
51 ame si melɔ̃ ɖe woƒe aɖaŋudede kple woƒe nuwɔwɔ dzi o la nɔ anyi, etso Yuda du si woyɔna be Arimatia la me, eye wònye ame si le mɔ kpɔm na mawufiaɖuƒe la ƒe vava.
he not was having consented to the counsel and to the deed of them; from Arimathea a city of the Jews, who (and *k*) he was waiting for (and himself *k*) the kingdom of God,
52 Ŋutsu sia yi Pilato gbɔ ɖabia Yesu ƒe kukua.
He having gone to Pilate asked [for] the body of Jesus.
53 Wona mɔe, eye wòɖe Yesu ƒe kukua le atitsoga la ŋu. Exatsa aklala ɖe eŋu, eye wòtsɔe yi ɖamlɔ yɔdo yeye aɖe si woɖe ɖe agakpe aɖe si le togbɛ aɖe xa la me. Womeɖi ame aɖeke ɖe yɔdo sia me kpɔ o.
And having taken down (it *k*) he wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed (it *N(k)O*) in a tomb cut in a rock in which no were no [one] (not yet *N(k)O*) laid.
54 Ewɔ esia le Fiɖagbe ɣetrɔ le esime amewo nɔ dzadzraɖo wɔm na Dzudzɔgbe ŋkekea ɖuɖu.
And [the] Day it was (of Preparation, *NK(o)*) and Sabbath was just beginning.
55 Esi Yosef kɔ ame kukua yina ɖiɖi ge la, nyɔnu siwo tso Galilea va la kplɔe ɖo, eye woyi ɖakpɔ afi si wòɖii ɖo.
Having followed then (and *k*) (the *no*) women who were having come from Galilee with Him saw the tomb and how was laid the body of Him.
56 Ale woyi aƒe me ɖawɔ atikewo kple ami ʋeʋĩwo be yewoava si na Yesu ƒe kukua. Gake esi wowu ami ʋeʋĩwo kple atikeawo wɔwɔ nu la, Dzudzɔgbe ŋkekea ɖo edzi, eye le Yudatɔwo ƒe kɔa nu la, wodzudzɔ le ŋkeke sia dzi.
Having returned then they prepared spices and anointing oils And on the indeed Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
