Matye 25
1 Se konsa, nan Peyi Wa ki nan syèl la se va tankou istwa dis jennfi ki pran lanp yo, ki soti al kontre msye marye a.
[Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
2 Senk nan yo te tèt chaje, senk lòt yo te gen bon konprann.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 Tèt chaje yo te pran lanp yo ase. Yo pa t' pote gaz an rezèv.
The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
4 Men sa ki te gen bon konprann yo te pote yon boutèy plen gaz ansanm ak lanp yo.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 Pandan yo t'ap tann msye marye a ki te an reta, yo tout pran kabicha, dòmi vòlò yo.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 Nan mitan lannwit lan, yon rèl pati: Men msye marye a. Ann al kontre li.
In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
7 Dis jennfi yo leve, yo pran pare lanp yo.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Tèt chaje yo mande sak gen bon konprann yo: Tanpri, ban nou ti gout nan gaz nou pote a, paske lanp pa nou yo ap mouri.
The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
9 Men, senk ki te gen bon konprann yo reponn: Non, nou pa kapab, paske pa gen ase pou nou tout. Pito n' al achte nan men machann yo.
The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
10 Antan tèt chaje yo al achte gaz la, msye marye a vin rive. Senk jennfi ki te pare yo antre ansanm avè l' nan kay nòs la. Yo fèmen pòt la dèyè yo.
But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
11 Pita, lòt jennfi yo vin rive, yo di konsa: Mèt, Mèt, louvri pou nou.
Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
12 Men msye marye a reponn yo: Sa m'ap di nou la a, se vre wi: m' pa konnen nou.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Apre sa, Jezi di yo: Se poutèt sa, pa kite dòmi pran nou, paske, nou pa konnen ni ki jou, ni ki lè sa va rive.
[Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
14 Vwala, se va tankou yon nonm ki tapral pati pou yon vwayaj. Li rele domestik li yo, li mete yo reskonsab byen li yo.
“[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
15 Li bay yonn senkmil (5.000) goud, li bay yon lòt demil (2.000) goud, li bay yon twazyèm mil (1.000) goud. Konsa li bay yo chak dapre sa l' konnen yo ka fè. Lèfini, li pati.
He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
16 Lamenm, domestik ki te resevwa senkmil (5.000) goud la al fè lajan an travay. Li rapòte l' senkmil (5.000) goud benefis.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 Konsa tou, domestik ki te resevwa demil (2.000) goud la fè demil (2.000) goud benefis.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Sa ki te resevwa mil (1.000) goud la menm ale, li fouye yon twou nan tè, li sere lajan mèt la.
But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
19 Lontan apre sa, mèt domestik yo tounen, li pran fè regleman ak yo.
After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
20 Domestik ki te resevwa senkmil goud la pwoche, li pote senkmil goud benefis la ba li, li di: Mèt, ou te ban mwen senkmil goud. Men senkmil goud benefis mwen fè.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
21 Mèt la di l': Sa se bèl bagay. Ou se yon bon domestik ki travay byen. Paske ou fè ti travay sa a byen, m'ap mete ou reskonsab pi gwo zafè toujou. vin fè fèt avèk mèt ou.
His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
22 Domestik ki te resevwa demil goud la pwoche apre sa, li di: Mèt, ou te ban mwen demil goud, men demil goud benefis mwen fè.
The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
23 Mèt la di l': Sa se bèl bagay. Ou se yon bon domestik ki travay byen. Paske ou te fè ti travay sa a byen, m'ap mete ou reskonsab pi gwo zafè ankò. vin fè fèt avèk mèt ou.
His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
24 Apre sa, domestik ki te resevwa sèlman mil goud la pwoche, li di: Mèt, mwen konnen ou se yon nonm ki di. Ou rekolte kote ou pa t' simen, ou ranmase kote ou pa t' plante.
Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
25 Mwen te pè, se sak fè mwen te al sere mil goud ou a anba tè. Men, pran lajan ou.
So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
26 Mèt la reponn li: Gade jan ou se yon move domestik, ou parese konsa! Ou te konnen mwen rekolte kote mwen pa t' simen, mwen ranmase kote mwen pa t' plante.
His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
27 Enben, se pou ou te mete lajan m' labank. Lè m' ta tounen, mwen ta wete manman lajan an ak yon enterè sou li.
So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
28 Wete mil goud la nan men l', pran l' bay sa ki gen dimil (10.000) goud la.
[Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
29 Paske, moun ki genyen deja a, y'a ba li ankò; konsa la gen depase sa l' bezwen an. Men, moun ki pa gen anyen an, y'a wete nan men l' menm ti sa l' te genyen an.
To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
30 Kanta domestik ki pa vo anyen an, jete l' deyò nan fènwa a. Se lè sa a va gen rèl, se lè sa a va gen manje dan.
Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
31 Lè Moun Bondye voye nan lachè a va vini nan tout bèl pouvwa li ak tout zanj li yo, la chita sou fotèy li ak tout bèl pouvwa li.
“When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
32 Tout nasyon ki sou latè va sanble devan li. Lè sa a, la separe yo fè de gwoup, menm jan moun k'ap gade mouton mete mouton yon bò, kabrit yon bò.
People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
33 La mete mouton yo sou bò dwat li, kabrit yo sou bò gòch li.
I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
34 Apre sa, wa a va pale ak sa ki sou bò dwat li yo, la di: Vini non, nou menm ki resevwa benediksyon Papa m', vin pran posesyon peyi ki te pare pou nou depi lè Bondye t'ap kreye lemonn lan.
Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
35 Mwen te grangou, nou ban m' manje; mwen te swaf dlo, nou ban m' bwè. Mwen te lwen peyi m', nou te resevwa m' lakay nou.
[They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
36 Mwen te toutouni, nou te ban m' rad. Mwen te malad, nou pran swen m'; mwen te nan prizon, nou vin wè mwen.
When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
37 Lè sa a, moun ki te fè byen yo va reponn li: Mèt, kilè nou te wè ou grangou pou n' te ba ou manje? Kilè nou te wè ou swaf dlo pou nou te ba ou bwè?
Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
38 Kilè nou te wè ou lwen peyi ou, pou nou te resevwa ou lakay nou? Osinon toutouni, pou n' te ba ou rad?
When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
39 Kilè nou te wè ou malad, osinon nan prizon, pou n' te al wè ou?
When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
40 Wa a va reponn yo: Sa m'ap di nou la a, se vre wi: chak fwa nou te fè sa pou yonn nan pi piti pami frè m' yo, se pou mwen nou te fè li.
I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
41 Apre sa, la pale avèk sa ki sou bò gòch li yo, la di: Wete kò nou sou mwen, nou menm ki gen madichon! Al nan dife ki p'ap janm mouri an, dife ki te pare pou dyab la ak zanj li yo. (aiōnios g166)
Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
42 Mwen te grangou, nou pa t' ban m' manje, mwen te swaf dlo, nou pa t' ban m' bwè.
[It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
43 Mwen te lwen peyi m', nou pa t' resevwa m' lakay nou. Mwen te toutouni, nou pa t' ban m' anyen pou mwen te mete sou mwen. Mwen te malad, mwen te nan prizon, nou pa t' vin wè mwen.
You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
44 Lè sa a, y'a reponn li: Mèt, kilè nou te wè ou grangou, osinon swaf dlo, kilè nou te wè ou lwen peyi ou, osinon toutouni, kilè nou te wè ou malad osinon nan prizon, jouk pou nou pa t' ba ou lasistans?
They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
45 Wa a va reponn yo: Sa m'ap di nou la a, se vre wi: chak fwa nou pa t' fè sa pou yonn nan pi piti sa yo, se pou mwen nou pa t' fè li.
I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
46 Apre sa, l'ap voye yo resevwa chatiman ki p'ap janm fini an. Men, pou moun ki te fè byen yo, y'ap antre nan lavi ki p'ap janm fini an. (aiōnios g166)
Then those people [on my left] will go away to the place where [they] will be punished {[God] will punish them} eternally, but the righteous people will go to where they will live forever [with God].” (aiōnios g166)
