Jan 1
1 Nan kòmansman, te gen Pawòl la, e Pawòl la te avèk Bondye, e Pawòl la te Bondye.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 Li te nan kòmansman avèk Bondye.
The same was in the beginning with God.
3 Tout bagay ki te fèt te fèt pa Li, epi san Li, anyen ki te fèt pa t vin fèt.
All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made.
4 Nan Li se te lavi, epi lavi se te limyè a lòm.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 Limyè fè klè nan tenèb la, epi tenèb la pa t ka venk li.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
6 Te vin parèt yon nonm ke Bondye te voye ke yo te rele Jean.
There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 Li te vini kon yon temwen, pou li ta kapab fè temwen a limyè a, pou tout moun ta kapab kwè akoz li menm.
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
8 Se pa li ki te Limyè a, men li te vini pou li ta kapab fè temwen a Limyè a.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
9 Te gen vrè Limyè a ke, lè l vini nan mond lan, klere tout moun.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
10 Li te nan lemond, e lemond te fèt pa Li, men lemond pa t rekonèt Li.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognise him.
11 Li te vini a moun pa Li yo, e moun pa L yo pa t resevwa Li.
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
12 Men a tout sa yo ki te resevwa L, Li te bay yo pouvwa pou devni pitit a Bondye, menm a sa yo ki kwè nan non Li,
But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
13 ki pa t fèt ni pa san, ni pa volonte lachè a, ni pa volonte a lòm, men pa Bondye.
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 E pawòl la te vin lachè, e te viv pami nou. Nou te wè glwa Li, kon glwa a sèl Fis inik a Papa a, ranpli avèk gras ak verite.
The Word became flesh and lived amongst us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 Jean te fè temwen a Li. Li te rele fò e te di: “Sa se Li menm de moun mwen te pale nou lè m te di: ‘Sila ki vini aprè mwen an pi wo pase m, paske li te egziste avan m.’”
John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 Paske nan plenitid Li, nou tout te resevwa gras sou gras.
From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 Paske Lalwa te bay pa Moïse, men nou te resevwa gras ak verite pa Jésus Kris.
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realised through Jesus Christ.
18 Pèsòn pa janm wè Bondye. Men Fis inik la, ki nan sen Papa L, te fè nou konnen L.
No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
19 E sa se temwayaj a Jean, lè Jwif yo te voye prèt yo avèk Levit yo pou mande l “Ki moun ou ye?”
This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 Li te konfese, li pa t nye, men li te konfese: “Mwen menm se pa Kris la.”
He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
21 Konsa yo mande li: “E byen, kisa?” Èske ou menm se Elie? Li te di: “Non mwen pa Li.” “Èske ou menm se Pwofèt la?” Li te reponn: “Non.”
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
22 Konsa yo di l: “Kilès ou ye, pou nou kapab bay yon repons a sa ki te voye nou yo? Kisa ou di selon ou menm?”
They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 Li te di: “Mwen menm se yon vwa k ap kriye nan savann nan, ‘Fè chemen Bondye a dwat’, kon pwofèt la, Ésaïe te di.”
He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”
24 Alò, se te Farizyen yo ki te voye yo.
The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
25 E yo te mande l, e te di l: “Ebyen poukisa w ap batize si se pa Kris la, ni Elie, ni Pwofèt la ou ye?”
They asked him, “Why then do you baptise if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
26 Jean te reponn yo konsa: “Mwen batize nou avèk dlo, men pami nou, kanpe youn ke nou pa konnen.
John answered them, “I baptise in water, but amongst you stands one whom you don’t know.
27 Se Li menm k ap vin apre mwen, ki prefere avan m, e menm lasèt a sandal Li, mwen pa dign pou m ta demare.”
He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”
28 Bagay sa yo te fèt nan Béthanie, lòtbò Jourdain an, kote Jean t ap batize a.
These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptising.
29 Nan jou aprè li te wè Jésus ki t ap vin kote l e te di: “Men gade Jenn Mouton Bondye a k ap retire peche mond lan.
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
30 Se te anfavè Li ke mwen te pale a lè mwen te di: ‘Sila ki vini aprè mwen an pi wo pase m, paske li te egziste avan m.’
This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’
31 Epi mwen pa t rekonèt Li, men se pou Li ta kapab fè parèt a Israël, ke m te vini pou batize moun avèk dlo.”
I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptising in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”
32 Jean te fè temwayaj epi te di: “Mwen wè Lespri a vin desann kon yon toutrèl ki soti nan syèl la epi Li te rete sou Li.
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
33 Mwen pa t rekonèt Li, men sila a ki te voye m pou batize avèk dlo te di mwen, ‘Li menm sou kilès ou wè Lespri a desann epi rete sou Li a, se Li menm k ap batize avèk Lespri Sen an.’
I didn’t recognise him, but he who sent me to baptise in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptises in the Holy Spirit.’
34 Mwen wè, epi mwen fè temwayaj ke sila a se Fis Bondye a.”
I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 Ankò jou aprè Jean te kanpe avèk de nan disip li yo,
Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,
36 epi li te gade Jésus pandan Li t ap mache. Li te di: “Men gade Jenn Mouton Bondye a!”
and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
37 De disip yo te tande l pale, epi yo te swiv Jésus.
The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Konsa, Jésus te vire pou wè yo t ap swiv Li, e te di yo: “Kisa n ap chache”? Yo te di Li: “Rabbi, ki tradwi vle di ‘Mèt’, se kibò w ap rete?”
Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), “where are you staying?”
39 Li te di yo: “Vini, nou va wè.” Pou sa yo te vini epi te wè kote Li t ap rete. Yo te rete avèk Li jou sa, paske li te vè dizyèm lè.
He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour.
40 Youn nan de sa yo ki te tande Jean pale epi te swiv Li yo se te Andre, frè a Simon Pierre.
One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 Li te twouve premyèman frè li, Simon, e te di Li: “Nou te twouve Mesi a, ki tradwi se Kris la.”
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
42 Li te mennen li kote Jésus. Jésus te gade li e te di: “Ou se Simon, fis a Jean. Ou va rele Céphas,” ki tradwi vle di Pierre.
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).
43 Jou apre Li te vle antre nan Galilée, e Li te twouve Philippe. Jésus te di li: “Swiv mwen.”
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Philippe te sòti nan Bethsaïda, vil André avèk Pierre a.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philippe te twouve Nathanaël, e te di l: “Nou te twouve sila a ke Moïse nan Lalwa avèk pwofèt yo te ekri a, Jésus de Nazareth, fis a Joseph la.”
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 Nathanaël te di l “Èske yon bon bagay kapab sòti nan Nazareth?” Philippe te reponn: “Vini pou wè.”
Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
47 Jésus te wè Nathanaël t ap vin kote Li epi te di: “Men gade, yon Izrayelit nan kilès pa gen desepsyon.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48 Nathanaël te di L “Kijan ou fè rekonèt mwen?” Jésus te reponn li: “Avan Philippe te rele ou, pandan ou te anba pye figye a, Mwen te wè ou.”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Natanaël te reponn Li: “Rabbi, ki vle di ‘Mèt’, Ou menm se Fis Bondye a. Ou se Wa Israël la.”
Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
50 Jésus te reponn Li e te di: “Akoz Mwen te wè ou anba pye figye a, ou kwè? W ap wè pi gwo bagay pase sa yo.”
Jesus answered him, “Because I told you, ‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these!”
51 E Li te di li: “Anverite, anverite mwen di ou, w ap wè syèl yo louvri, epi zanj Bondye yo k ap monte desann sou Fis a Lòm nan.”
He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
