Mateo 13
1 Gbe ma gbe Yesu do go tso aƒea me yi ɖanɔ anyi ɖe ƒua nu.
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 Ameha gã aɖe gaƒo ƒu ɖe eŋu ale gbegbe be ege ɖe ʋu aɖe me, eye wòyi ɖe ƒua dzi vie nɔ anyi, ke ameha la tɔ ɖe ƒua ta.
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 Egblɔ nya geɖewo na wo to lododo me be, “Agbledela aɖe yi nuku wu ge.
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 Esi wònɔ nukua wum la, ɖewo ge ɖe mɔ to, eye xeviwo va fɔ wo mi.
And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5 Ɖewo hã ge ɖe kpenyigba dzi, afi si ke sue aɖe ko nɔ; nuku siawo tsi vlɔvlɔvlɔ,
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 gake esi ŋdɔ ʋu ɖe wo dzi la, woyrɔ, eye woku, elabena woƒe kewo mede to o.
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 Nuku bubuwo ge ɖe ŋu me, eye ŋu vu tsyɔ wo dzi woku.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 Ke nuku aɖewo hã ge ɖe anyigba nyuitɔ dzi, eye womie, tsi hetse ku geɖewo, ɖewo tse blaetɔ̃, bubuwo tse blaade, eye ɖewo hã tse alafa.
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Ame si to senu li na la nesee.”
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 Eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo va egbɔ va biae be, “Nu ka ta ɣe sia ɣi ko nènɔa nu fiam amewo to lododo me ɖo?”
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 Eɖe eme na wo be wo nusrɔ̃lawo ko wona mɔnukpɔkpɔ be woanya nu si dziƒofiaɖuƒe la nye, ke womena mɔnukpɔkpɔ sia ame bubuwo o.
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 Ame si si nu le la, eyae woana nui ale be nu si le esi la nasɔ gbɔ ɖe edzi, ke ame si si nu mele o la, sue si le esi hã la, woaxɔe le esi wòatsi asi ƒuƒlu.
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13 Nu sia tae metsɔa lododo fia nu amewoe ɖo be; “Togbɔ be woanɔ nua kpɔm hã la, womakpɔe adze sii o, eye woanɔ esem, gake womase egɔme o.
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 Nya sia wu nyagblɔɖila Yesaya ƒe nyagblɔɖi sia nu be, “‘Miaƒe towo ase nyawo gake miase wo gɔme o, Miaƒe ŋkuwo akpɔ nu gake miele si dze gee o.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 Elabena ame siawo ƒe dziwo ku atri; woƒe towo hã mesea nu o, eye womiã woƒe ŋkuwo. Ne menye nenema o la, woakpɔ nu kple woƒe ŋkuwo, ase nu kple woƒe towo, ase nu gɔme kple woƒe dziwo, woatrɔ ɖe ŋunye eye mayɔ dɔ wo.’
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 Ke woayra miaƒe ŋkuwo, elabena wokpɔa nu kple miaƒe towo hã elabena wosea nu.
But blessed [are] your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 Mele egblɔm na mi nyateƒetɔe be, nyagblɔɖila geɖewo kple ame dzɔdzɔe geɖewo di vevie be yewoakpɔ nu siwo kpɔm miele, eye yewoase nya siwo sem miele la, gake womete ŋui o.
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them.]
18 “Lo si medo tso nukuwula ŋuti la ƒe gɔmeɖeɖee nye esi!
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 Anyigba alo mɔ to, afi si nuku aɖewo ge ɖo la nye ame aɖe ƒe dzi. Ame sia sea nyanyui la tso mawufiaɖuƒe la ŋuti, gake mesea egɔme o, ale Satana va ɖea nyanyui la le eƒe dzi me.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 Kpenyigba lae nye ame si sea nyanyui la, eye eƒe dzi xɔnɛ kple dzidzɔ,
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 gake abe nuku siwo miena ɖe anyigba ma ƒomevi dzi ene la, woƒe kewo medea to o, eye togbɔ be wotsina vlɔvlɔvlɔ hã la, ne yometiti va ko la, wogbɔdzɔna.
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 Anyigba si dzi yɔ kple ŋuve lae nye ame si sea mawunya la, gake dzitsitsi ɖe xexemenuwo kple kesinɔnuwo ŋu hea eƒe susu ɖa tso mawunya la gbɔ, eya ta metsea ku aɖeke na Mawu o. (aiōn g165)
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
23 Anyigba nyui lae nye ame si ƒe dzi sea mawunya la, eye wòsea egɔme, eye eya hã ɖakplɔa ame blaetɔ̃, blaade alo alafa ɖeka bubu gɔ̃ hã vaa dziƒofiaɖuƒe la mee.”
But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth [it]; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Lo bubu si Yesu gado hãe nye esi: “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la le abe ame si ƒã bli ɖe eƒe agble me ene,
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 ke esi wòmlɔ anyi le zã me la, eƒe futɔ va ƒã gbeku vɔ̃wo ɖe bliawo dome.
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 Esi bliawo de asi tsitsi me la, gbeku vɔ̃awo hã tsi kpli wo.
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 “Agbleatɔ ƒe dɔlawo va agbletɔ la gbɔ va biae be, ‘Aƒetɔ, alo menye nuku nyui nèƒã ɖe wò abɔ me oa? Afi ka gbeku vɔ̃ siawo tso?’
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 “Agbletɔ la ɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Futɔ aɖe kokokoe wɔ nenem nu sia.’ “Dɔlawo biae be, ‘Ekema mího gbeku vɔ̃awo ƒu gbe mahã?’
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 “Eɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Gbeɖe, migawɔe o, ne miebe yewoaho gbeku vɔ̃awo la, miaho blia hã,
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 eya ta mina wo katã natsi aduadu va se ɖe nuŋeɣi, ekema mana nuŋelawo naho gbekuawo, atɔ dzo wo, eye woatsɔ bli la akɔ ɖe nye ava me!’”
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Lo bubu si wògado na wo lae nye esi: “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la le abe ʋuti ƒe ku si nye atikutsetse suetɔ kekeake si wodo ɖe anyigba ƒe tu me ene.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 Togbɔ be enye atiku suetɔ wu le atikuwo dome hã la, ne etsi la, ezua ati gã si ƒoa atiwo katã ta, eye xeviwo va wɔa atɔ ɖe alɔawo me hekpɔa gbɔdzɔe.”
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33 Yesu yi edzi kple lododo bubu be, “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la ɖi nuʋãnu si nyɔnu aɖe tsɔ de abolomɔ me, eye wòwɔ dɔ to abolomɔ blibo la me va se ɖe esime wòʋã nyuie.”
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
34 Yesu wɔa lododo ŋu dɔ zi geɖe nenye be wòle nu ƒom na amewo; ne ele nu ƒom na wo la, lododo sɔŋ ko ŋu dɔ wòwɔna,
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35 elabena woawu nya si nyagblɔɖilawo gblɔ ɖi la nu be, “Maƒo nu to lododowo me, eye maɖe nu ɣaɣla siwo li tso xexeme ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke la gɔme.”
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
36 Azɔ egblẽ ameha la ɖe kpɔa godo, eye wòge ɖe aƒea me. Eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo va egbɔ gblɔ be, “Ɖe lo si nèdo tso bligble kple gbeku vɔ̃wo ŋuti la gɔme na mí.”
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 Egblɔ na wo be, “Enyo, maɖe egɔme na mi. Nyee nye agbledela si ƒã bli ɖe nye agble me la.
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 Agble lae nye xexea me, eye bli lae nye ame si le mawufiaɖuƒe la me, ke gbeku vɔ̃ɖiwoe nye dzimaxɔsetɔwo.
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked [one];
39 Futɔ si ƒã gbeku vɔ̃wo ɖe blia me lae nye Abosam. Nuŋeɣi lae nye xexea me ƒe nuwuwu, eye nuŋelawoe nye mawudɔlawo. (aiōn g165)
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
40 “Le lododo sia me la, woɖe gbeku vɔ̃ɖiawo ɖe aga, eye wotɔ dzo wo; nenema ke wòanɔ le xexea me ƒe nuwuwu. (aiōn g165)
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. (aiōn g165)
41 Madɔ nye dɔlawo ɖa, eye woaƒo ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple nuɖianuwo katã nu ƒu, aɖe wo ɖa le mawufiaɖuƒe la me;
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 woatsɔ wo aƒu gbe ɖe kpodzo me, afi si avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu geɖe anɔ.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Ke ame dzɔdzɔewo aklẽ abe ɣe ene le wo Fofo ƒe fiaɖuƒe la me. Ame si to senu li na la nese nya siawo.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
44 “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la le abe kesinɔnu aɖe si ŋu ame aɖe va ke ɖo le anyigba aɖe me ene. Eye le dzidzɔ si wòkpɔ le kesinɔnu sia ŋuti ta la, edzra nu sia nu si le esi la be yeakpɔ ga atsɔ aƒle anyigba sia kple kesinɔnu la katã.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 “Megale egblɔm na mi be, dziƒofiaɖuƒe la ɖi dzonusitsala si le dzonu nyuiwo dim be yeaƒle adzra la.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Eva kpɔ dzonu aɖe si xɔ asi ŋutɔ, eya ta eyi ɖadzra nu siwo katã le esi la, eye wòƒle dzonu sia.
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la gasɔ kple tɔƒodela aɖe si da asabu ɖe tɔ me, eye wòɖe lã vovovowo, ɖuɖuawo kple maɖumaɖuawo siaa la.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Esi wòhe asabu la va gotae la, enɔ anyi tia lã ɖuɖuawo ɖe teƒe ɖeka, ke esiwo womeɖuna o la, etsɔ wo ƒu gbe.
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 Alea tututu wòanɔ le xexea me ƒe nuwuwu hã. Mawudɔlawo ava ma ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ɖa tso ame dzɔdzɔewo gbɔ, (aiōn g165)
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, (aiōn g165)
50 eye woatsɔ wo aƒu gbe ɖe kpodzo me, afi si avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu geɖe anɔ.”
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Azɔ ebia nusrɔ̃lawo be, “Miese nya siawo gɔmea?” Woɖo eŋu be, “Ɛ̃, míese wo gɔme.”
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
52 Ale wòɖo eŋu na wo be, “Eya ta sefiala ɖe sia ɖe si wofia nui tso dziƒofiaɖuƒe la ŋuti la le abe aƒetɔ aɖe si ɖe eƒe kesinɔnu yeye kple xoxoa siaa do goe tso eƒe nudzraɖoƒe la ene.”
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
53 Esi Yesu wu lododo siawo nu la, edzo le afi ma.
And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
54 Etrɔ yi fofoawo de, eye wòfia nu le woƒe ƒuƒoƒe, ke ewɔ nuku na wo ŋutɔ. Wobia be, “Afi ka ame sia xɔ nunya kple nukunu gã siwo wɔm wòle la tsoe mahã?
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?
55 Ɖe menye eyae nye atikpala la ƒe viŋutsu oa? Ɖe menye dadaa ŋkɔe nye Maria, eye nɔvia ŋutsuwoe nye Yakobo, Yosef, Simɔn kple Yuda oa?
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
56 Ɖe nɔvia nyɔnuwo katã mele mía dome oa? Ekema afi ka gɔ̃ ŋutsu sia kpɔ nu siawo katã tsoe?”
And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this [man] all these things?
57 Ale wokpɔ nuɖiaɖia le eŋu. Ke Yesu gblɔ na wo be, “Wodea bubu Nyagblɔɖila ŋu le afi sia afi negbe le eya ŋutɔ ƒe dedu me kple eya ŋutɔ ƒe aƒe me ko.”
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 Ale mewɔ nukunu geɖewo le afi ma o, le woƒe dzimaxɔse ta.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
