Lik 18
1 Alò, Li t ap di yo yon parabòl pou montre ke nan tout tan yo te dwe priye, e pa dekouraje.
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
2 Li t ap di: “Te gen nan yon sèten vil, yon jij ki pa t pè Bondye, ni pa trespekte moun.
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
3 “Alò, Te gen yon vèv nan menm vil sa a, e li te toujou ap vin kote li pou di l: ‘Ban m pwoteksyon kont advèsè mwen an.’
"In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
4 “Nan kòmansman, li pa t dakò, men apre li te vin di tèt li: ‘Malgre ke m pa pè Bondye, nirespekte moun,
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
5 menakoz ke vèv sa a anmède m, mwen va bay li pwoteksyon legal. Otreman li ap kontinye vin kote mwen tout tan, e l ap fatige m nèt.’”
"‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
6 Epi Senyè a te di: “Koute byen sa ke jij enjis la te vle di.
"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
7 Alò, èske Bondye p ap fè jistis pousila Li chwazi yo, ki kriye a Li lajounen kon lannwit, epi èske Li vafè anpil reta sou yo?
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
8 “Mwen di nou ke Li va fè jistis pou yo byen vit. Sepandan lè Fis a Lòm nan vini, èske Li va twouve lafwa sou latè?”
"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
9 Li te anplis pale parabòl sila a pou kèk moun ki te kwè nan tèt yo ke yo te jis, ete gade lòt yo kòm piba.
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
10 “De mesyete monte nan tanp lan pou priye, yon Farizyen, e lòt la yon kolektè kontribisyon.
"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
11 “Farizyen an tekanpe e t ap priye konsa a li menm: ‘Bondye, mwen remèsye Ou ke mwen pa tankou lòt moun; twonpè yo, enjis yo, adiltè yo, oswa menm tankou kolektè kontribisyon sila a.
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
12 Mwen fè jèn de fwa chak semèn. Mwenpeye ladim sou tout sa mwen fè.’
"‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
13 Men kolektè kontribisyon an te kanpe a yon distans, epa t menm dakò pou leve zye li vè syèl la, men lit ap bat lestomak li, e t ap di: “Bondye, fè gras a mwen, ki pechè a.
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the sinner!’
14 “Mwen di nou ke mesye sa a te desann lakay li jistifye pase lòt la, paskenenpòt moun ki leve tèt li va vin imilye, e sila a ki imilye tèt li a, va vin leve.”
"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
15 Alò, yo t ap pote menm tibebe bay li pou Li ta kapab touche yo, men lè disip yo te wè sa, yo te kòmanse reprimande yo.
And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.
16 Men Jésus te rele yo, e te di: “Kite timoun yo vin kote Mwen, e pa anpeche yo, paske wayòm Bondye a se pou sila yo ki tankou yo menm.
But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
17 “Anverite, Mwen di nou: ‘Nenpòt moun ki pa resevwa wayòm Bondye a tankou yon timoun, li p ap antre ladan l menm.’”
"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
18 Konsa, yon sèten direktè te kesyone L e te di: “Bon mèt, kisa pou m ta fè pou eritye lavi etènèl?” (aiōnios g166)
A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Jésus te mande l: “Poukisa ou rele M bon? Nanpwen pèsòn ki bon sof ke Bondye sèl.
"Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.
20 Ou konnen kòmandman yo. ‘Pa fè adiltè, pa touye moun, pa vòlè, pa fè fo temwayaj, onore papa ou avèk manman ou.’”
"You know the commandments. "Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother."
21 Li te di: “Tout bagay sa yo mwen fè yo depi nan jenès mwen”.
"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
22 Lè Jésus te tande sa, Li te di li: “Yon sèl bagay ou manke toujou. Vann tout sa ke ou posede e separe yo bay malere. Konsa ou va gen richès nan syèl la, epi vin swiv Mwen.”
And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
23 Men lè li te tande bagay sa yo, li te vin byen tris, paske li te gen anpil richès.
But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 Lè l wè tristès li, Jésus te gade l, e te di: “Tèlman li difisil pou sila ki rich yo antre nan wayòm Bondye a!
Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Li pi fasil pou yon chamo pase nan zye a yon egwi, pase pou yon nonm rich ta antre nan wayòm Bondye a.”
Why, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
26 Sila yo ki te tande sa te di: “Alò, kilès ki kapab sove?”
"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
27 Men Li te di: “Bagay ki pa posib avèk lòm posib avèk Bondye.”
"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
28 Konsa, Pierre te di: “Gade byen, nou kite pwòp kay nou pou swiv Ou.”
Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
29 Li te di yo: “Anverite Mwen di nou ke pa gen pèsòn ki te kite kay, oswa madanm, oswa paran, oswa zanfan yo, pou koz a wayòm syèl la,
And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
31 Answit Li te pran douz yo sou kote, e te di yo: “Veye byen, n ap monte Jérusalem, e tout bagay ki te ekri pa pwofèt yo konsènan Fis a Lòm nan va vin acheve.
Then he took the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 Paske Li va livre a etranje yo, e li va moke, maltrete, e y ap krache sou Li.
"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
33 Lè yo fin bat Li avèk fwèt, yo va touye Li. Epi nan twazyèm jou a, l ap leve ankò.”
"and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
34 Men disip yo pa t konprann anyen nan bagay sa yo. Pawòl sa te kache a yo menm, e yo pa t konprann bagay ki t ap pale yo.
But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
35 Pandan Jésus t ap pwoche Jéricho, yon sèten mesye avèg te chita akote wout la pou mande charite.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
36 Alò, li te tande foul la ki t ap pase, e te kòmanse mande kisa sa te ye.
He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
37 Yo te reponn Li ke Jésus de Nazareth t ap pase.
They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38 Konsa, li te kòmanse rele fò, e te di: “Jésus, Fis a David la, Fè m gras!”
Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
39 Sila yo ki t ap dirije chemen an t ap pale sevèman avè l pou fè silans; men li te kriye pi fò, “Jésus, Fis a David la, Fè m gras!”
Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"
40 Jésus te kanpe, e te bay lòd pou yo voye l kote Li. Lè l te vin toupre, Li te kesyone l:
So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
41 “Kisa ou vle M fè pou ou?” Epi Li te di: “Senyè, mwen vle vin wè ankò.”
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
42 Jésus te di li: “Resevwa vizyon ou; lafwa ou fè ou geri.”
"Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
43 Imedyatman, li te vin wè ankò. Konsa, li te kòmanse swiv Li e li t ap bay glwa a Bondye. Lè tout moun te wè sa, yo te bay lwanj a Bondye.
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
