Marqqossa 1
1 Xoossa na Yesus Kirstosa koyro mishirachoy hayssa.
([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
2 Nabe Isayasa bagara “Hekko ness ogge lo7othanade ta kitana urra ta neeppe sinthara yedana
3 Godas ogge gigisite izi baana ogge sit histi othite, gishe bazo bitan wasiza gireth” geteti xafetides.
He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
4 Hesathokka xamaqiza Yanisay asa xaamaqishenne “inte nagarappe simmidi xammaqettitte, Xoossi inte nagara atto gaana” gi elishe bazora kezi wodhides.
[The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
5 Yihuda derey kumeth Yerusalame asay wuri Yanisakko bi bidi ba nagara nagara paaxxi paaxxi Yordanose shaafan Yanisa kushen xammaqetidees.
A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
6 He wode Yanisay mayzay gamela ithikkeppe othetida mayo, dabba dafora dances, miza qummay bollene degera eessa.
John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
7 Izi “tani hokkada iza camma qasho birshanas besontadey tappe adhizadey tappe guyera yana.
He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
8 Tani intena hathan xammaqays izi gidikko intena Xillo Ayanan xammaqana gidi sabakidees.
I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
9 He wode yesusay Galila garsan diza Nazrete getetiza katamayppe Yordanose shaafa yidi Yanisa kushen xamaqetidees
During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
10 Yesusay xamaqetidi Hathafe kezida mala saloy doyetin Xillo Ayanay izza bolla wolle kafo milatidi wodhishin beyidees.
Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
11 Qassekka ta dosiza nay nena; nenan ta ufayistays giza qaala girethi pude salora setetidees.
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Herakka Xillo Ayanay izza duge bazo kalethidi efidees.
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 Hen banzonkka oyduu tammu galas gakanas Xal7aera pacetishe gam7idees. Do7atara issippe deyidees, kitanchatikka iza madida.
He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
14 Yansay qasho keth gelidaysappe guye Yesusay Xoossa mishiracho qaala sabakishe gede Galila biidi “Wodey gakidess; Xoossa kawoteth matides; nagarape simitte, mishracho qalan amanite” giidi sabakidees.
Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
16 Yesusay Galila abba achara adhishin Simonayne iza isha Indirasay mole oykizayta gidida gish isti mole oykiza gite aban yegishin be7ides.
[One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
17 Yesusay ista hayte tana kalitte inte mole oykii shisiza mala ass oykizayta histana gides.
Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
18 Isti herakka mole giteza yegi agidi Yesusa kaallida.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Guthu gede sinthe adhidi Zabidosa naa Yaqobene iza isha Yanisay wogolon utidi mole gite gigisishin beydine herakka ista xeygidees.
After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
20 Istika ba aawa Zabidosas qaxaretidi othiza asatara issippe wogoloza gidon agidi Yesusa kaallidi bida.
As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
21 Heppekka Qifirnahomme bida. Herakka Yesusay Ayhudata sanbata galas Ayhudata wossa keth gelidi tamarso oykidees.
[Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
22 Xafista mala gidonta godatethara diza asa mala izi tamarasin asay wuri iza timirtezan malaletidees.
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
23 He wode Ayhudata wosa keeththan diza tuna ayanay iza bolla diza issi adey
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 “Nazirete Yesusa ne nuppe azi koyay? Nuna dhaysana yadi? Ne oonakone ta nena erays, neni Xoossa gesha” gidi wasidees.
“Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
25 Yesuasakka tunna ayanaza “co7u gada izappe keza” giidi hanqidees.
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Tuna ayanay addeza gendersidi izi qaketishin izappe wasishe kezidees.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Derey wuri “asso haysi aza pala? Haysi godatethara diza oratha timirtekko! Tunna ayanatakka azazes istikka izas azazetetes” gi malaletishe asay ba garsan issay issa oychecho oykides.
All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
28 Herakka iza otho worey kumeth Galila yushon diza dere wuruson siyetidees.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Ayhudata wossa kethafe kezida mala Yaqoberanne Yanisara issippe gede Simonasone Indiriyasaso gelida.
After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
30 He gelidamalakka Simona bolotiya micha harge sakistada zini7idaysa izas yotida.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 Hessa gish Yesusay izikko shiqidi izi kushe oykidi denthidees. Michay agin iza dendada ista mokkadus.
He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
32 Away wuldappe guye gadey dhumishin asay harganchatane daydanthi oykida asa wursi Yesusakko ekki yidees.
That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
33 He katamayn diza asay wuri keeththa karen shiqides.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Izikka dumma dumma hargen saketidayta darota pathidees. Daro daydanthatakka kesidees. Gido atin daydanthati Yesusay oonakone eriza gish daydanthati hasa7ana mala Yesusay koybeyna.
Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
35 Sosey zon7onta malado wontara Yesusay dendidi issi pashka so biidi hen wossa oykidees.
Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
36 Simonayne izara dizayti Yeusa koyana kezi bida.
Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
37 Isti iza demidi assi wuri nena koshan dees gida.
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 Yesusaykka “ta yiday tamarsanas gidida gish anne mishracho qaala yootanas matan diza gutata boss” gidees.
He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
39 Hesa gish Ayhudata wossa keeththan geli geli sabakishene daydanth kesishe Galila kumethan yuyidees.
So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
40 Issi inchiracha hargizadey Yesusakko shiqidine iza sinthan gulbatidi “koykko ne tana pathana danda7asa” gi wossidees.
[One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
41 Yesusaykka adezas michetidi ba kushe yedi iza bochidine “ta ne paxanamala koyays paxa” gidees.
Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
42 Herakka adeza inchiracha hargey agin, adezi paxidees.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 Yesuaykka addezas “onaskka hayssa ne hasa7onta mala nagista, giddo atin bada qesses nena bessa, derezas markka gidana mala ne paxidaysas Mussey azazida yarshoza shisha” gidi kehi minth yotidees.
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
45 Gido atin adezi kezi biidi ba bida wurso son wore darsi dharcidees. Hessa gedon Yesusay awa katamankka qoncera gelanas danda7ibeyna. Hessafe dendidaysan katamappe karera assi baynda son dusu oykidees. Assay gidikko awappe awappekka izakko yidees.
The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
