Mak 4
1 Li te kòmanse enstwi yo ankò bò kote lanmè a. Yon gwo foul te ransanble kote Li jiskaske Li te vin antre nan yon kannòt sou lanmè a e Li te chita. Tout foul la te kanpe atè bò lanmè a.
Another time Jesus began to teach [people] alongside Lake [Galilee. As he was doing that, a very large crowd gathered around him. Because people were jostling him], he got into a boat in the lake [so that he could speak to the crowd better. Then he sat in it and began to teach the crowd from the boat]. At the same time, the crowd was on the shore close to the lake.
2 Konsa, Li te enstwi yo anpil bagay an parabòl. Li t ap di yo nan ansèyman li;
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 “Koute! Yon moun ki t ap simen te ale deyò pou simen grenn.
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 Pandan li t ap simen, kèk grenn te tonbe akote wout la pou zwazo yo vin manje l nèt.
As he was scattering them [over the soil], some [of the] seeds fell on the path. Then some birds came and ate those seeds.
5 “Lòt grenn te tonbe nan wòch kote pa t gen anpil tè. Byen vit, li te leve, paske tè a pa t gen pwofondè.
Other [seeds] fell on ground where there was not much soil [on top of] rock. Very soon the [seeds] sprouted because [the sun warmed] the moist soil quickly where it was not deep.
6 Konsa, lè solèy la fin leve, li te vin brile, e akoz li pa t gen rasin, li te fennen.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 “Lòt grenn tonbe pami pikan yo. Pikan yo leve toufe li, e li pa t bay donn.
As the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny plants. [The] seeds [grew, but] the thorny plants also grew up and crowded out [the] good [plants. So the plants] produced no grain.
8 “Lòt grenn te tonbe nan bon tè e pandan yo t ap grandi, ogmante, yo vin bay yon rekòlt ki te pwodwi trant, swasant, e menm san fwa.”
But as the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on good soil. As a result, they sprouted, they grew well, and then they produced [plenty of] grain. [Some] plants bore 30 [grains]. [Some] bore 60 [grains]. [Some] bore 100 [grains].”
9 Konsa li te di: “Sila ki gen zòrèy pou tande, kite l tande”.
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Pandan Li te apa pou kont Li, sila ki t ap swiv Li yo ansanm avèk douz yo t ap poze L kesyon sou parabòl yo.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Li te di yo: “A nou menm te gen tan bay mistè a wayòm Bondye a; men sila ki rete deyò yo, ap resevwa tout bagay an parabòl.
He said to them, “People have not understood before [the new message] about how God wants to rule people’s lives. It is to you that this is being made known {that I am making this known}. But I tell about this [only] (in parables/figuratively) to those who have not [yet invited God to rule their lives].
12 Pou l rive ke Malgre yo wè, yo kapab wè san apèsi; e pandan y ap tande, yo kapab tande e pa konprann. Otreman, yo ta kab retounen pou twouve padon.”
As a result [it is true what a prophet has written], Although they see [what I do], they do not perceive [what it means] [DOU]. Although they hear [what I say], they do not understand [what it means] [DOU]. So they do not (repent/turn away from their sinful behavior) in order that they would be forgiven {[God] would forgive them}.”
13 Li te di yo: “Èske nou pa konprann parabòl sila a? Alò kijan nou va konprann tout parabòl yo?
He also said to them, “([I am disappointed that] you do not understand this illustration!/Can you not understand this illustration?) [RHQ] [If you do not understand] this, (you will certainly not understand any of the [other] illustrations!/how will you understand any of the [other] illustrations?) [RHQ] [Nevertheless, I will explain it to you].
14 “Moun k ap simen an simen pawòl la.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Se sila ki akote wout yo, ke lè pawòl la fin simen, yo tande. Men byen vit, Satan vin pran pawòl ki te simen an, e rachte l soti nan yo.
[Some people are like] the path on which [some of] the seeds fell. When they hear [the message], Satan comes at once and causes them to forget what they have heard.
16 “E nan yon jan ki sanble ak sa, sila yo se yo menm ki te simen kote ki plen wòch yo. Lè yo fin tande pawòl la, byen vit, yo resevwa l avèk jwa.
[Some people are like the ground where the soil was not very deep over] rock. When they hear [God’s] message, they immediately accept it with joy.
17 Men yo pa gen rasin fon nan yo menm. Yo la pou yon ti tan. Lè afliksyon oswa pèsekisyon vini akoz pawòl la, lapoula yo vin chite.
But, because [the message does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their hearts/inner beings, they] believe it for [only a short time. They are like the plants that] did not have deep roots. When others treat such people badly or cause them to suffer because [they believe], those people [who are suffering] soon stop believing God’s message.
18 “Lòt yo se sila yo ki te te simen pami pikan yo. Se yo ki te tande pawòl yo,
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 men tout pwoblèm mond sa a ak sediksyon richès yo, avèk lanvi pou lòt bagay toufe pawòl la, pou li pa donnen fwi. (aiōn g165)
they desire to be rich, and they desire to own many other things. So they worry [only] about material things. The result is that they forget [God’s] message and they do not do [the things that God wants them to do]. (aiōn g165)
20 “Sila ki te te simen nan bon tè a, se yo menm ki te tande pawòl la, yo te aksepte li, e yo te vin bay fwi trant, swasant e menm san fwa.”
[But some people] are like the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and they accept it [and they believe] it. [Then they do the things that God wants them to do. They are like the good plants that produced] 30, 60 or 100 [grains].”
21 Konsa Li t ap di yo: “Èske yon lanp pote pou mete anba yon panyen oubyen anba yon kabann? Èske yo pa pote li pou mete li sou yon chandelye?
He also told them [another parable], saying, “(People certainly do not [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed./Would anyone [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed?) [RHQ] (No, [they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house].[/Wouldn’t they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house]?) [RHQ]
22 Paske anyen pa kache, sof ke pou revele, ni anyen pa an sekrè, sof ke pou parèt nan limyè.
[Similarly], there are some [parts of God’s message] that people do not know. [But he intends that] people will understand all the things that they do not know [now].
23 Si yon moun gen zòrèy pou tande, kite l tande.”
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 E Li t ap di yo: “Fè atansyon a sa nou koute. Menm jan ke nou mezire bay, li va mezire remèt a nou menm; e menm plis, y ap bannou ki tande.
Then he said to them, “Consider carefully what you hear [me say to you], for [God] will let you [understand] to the same degree that you [consider what I say]. [He] will let you [understand] even more than that.
25 Paske a nenpòt moun ki genyen, l ap resevwa anplis, e a nenpòt moun ki pa genyen, menm sa li genyen an ap retire nan men li.”
Those who [consider what I say] and understand it, [God] will enable them to understand more. But those who do not [consider carefully what I say], they will forget even what they already know.”
26 E Li t ap di: “Wayòm syèl la se tankou yon mesye k ap voye semans sou latè.
Jesus also said, “God [has the power to change] people who let him rule their lives. I [will illustrate how that can happen] [MET]. A man planted seeds in the ground.
27 Konsa, l ale sou kabann li nan aswè, li leve lajounen, e semans lan pouse e grandi; kijan sa fè fèt, li menm pa konnen.
Afterwards he slept each night and rose each day [without worrying about the seeds]. [During that time] the seeds sprouted and grew in a way that he did not understand, because by itself the soil [caused the plants to grow and produce grain].
28 Tè a pwodwi rekòlt pou kont li; premyèman flèch, answit tèt la, e apre sa, grenn mi yo nan tèt la.
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 Men depi rekòlt la vin prè, byen vit l ap bay li kouto, paske lè rekòlt la rive.”
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 Li te di: “Kijan n ap imajine wayòm Bondye a, oubyen selon ki parabòl nou kapab reprezante li?
[Jesus told them] another [parable. He] said, “I will tell you [RHQ] how the [number of people] whose lives God rules in a new way [will continue to grow] (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope [RHQ] that this illustration will show this [to you].
31 Li tankou yon grenn moutad ke lè l simen nan tè, li pi piti pase tout grenn ki sou latè.
[You know what happens to] mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, [here in Israel] they become large plants.
32 Malgre sa, lè l fin simen, li grandi e vin pi gwo pase tout lòt plant nan jaden yo, epi fè gwo branch, pou zwazo anlè yo kab vin fè nich anba lonbraj li.”
After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”
33 Ak anpil parabòl konsa, Li te pale pawòl la avèk yo nan limit yo ta kapab tande l pou konprann.
Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand [some, he kept telling them more].
34 Li pa t pale avèk yo san parabòl; men Li t ap eksplike tout bagay an prive a disip Li yo.
He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all [the illustrations] to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
35 Nan jou sa a, lè lannwit vin rive, Li te di yo: “Annou pase pa lòtbò”.
On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to [his disciples], “Let’s cross over to the opposite side of [Lake Galilee in the boat].”
36 Yo te kite foul la e te pran Li avèk yo jan Li te ye nan kannòt la. Anplis, te gen lòt kannòt ki te avèk Li.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 Konsa, te vin leve yon gwo van tanpèt, ak vag lanmè ki t ap kase sou kannòt la otan ke kannòt la te prèske fin plen nèt.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Jésus Li menm te nan pwent dèyè kote L t ap dòmi sou yon kousen. Yo te fè L leve e te di Li: “Mèt, èske sa pa fè Ou anyen ke n ap mouri?”
Jesus was in the back part of the boat. He was sleeping, [with his head] on a cushion. So they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher! (You ought to be concerned that we are about to die!/Are you not concerned that we are about to die?) [RHQ]”
39 Li te leve, e konsa, Li te reprimande van an e te di a lanmè a: “Fè silans, rete kalm!” Epi van an te vin bese e tan an te vini byen kalm.
So Jesus got up and rebuked the wind. Then he said to the lake, “Be quiet! Be still! [DOU]” The wind [immediately] blowing and then [the lake] became very calm.
40 Li te di yo: “Poukisa nou pè konsa? Jiska prezan, nou poko gen lafwa?”
He said to the disciples, “([I am disappointed that] you are afraid [like that]!/Why are you afraid [like that]?) [RHQ] Do you not yet believe [that I can protect you]?”
41 Yo te etone avèk laperèz e yo te di: “Ki moun sa ye ke menm van avèk dlo lanmè obeyi Li?”
They were very awestruck. They said to one another, “[Not only do the demons obey this man, but] even the wind and the waves obey him! “(What kind of man is he?/This man is [not like ordinary] people!) [RHQ]”
