Matye 11
1 Lè Jésus te fin bay enstriksyon a douz disip Li yo, Li te kite kote sa a pou enstwi e preche nan vil pa yo.
When Yeshua had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and proclaim in their cities.
2 Alò, lè Jean, depi nan prizon an, te tande tout zèv ke Kris la t ap fè yo. Konsa, li te voye yon mesaj pa disip Li yo.
Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works of Messiah, he sent two of his disciples
3 Li te mande L: “Èske Ou se Sila ke nou t ap tann nan, oubyen èske nou bezwen tann yon lòt?”
and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4 Jésus te reponn yo e te di: “Ale fè rapò a Jean selon tout sa nou tande e wè:
Yeshua answered them, “Go and tell Yochanan the things which you hear and see:
5 Avèg yo vin wè, sila ki t ap bwate yo vin mache dwat, lepre yo vin pirifye, soud yo vin tande, mò yo vin resisite, e malere yo tande bòn nouvèl la.
the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
6 Beni se sila ki pa chite akoz Mwen menm nan.”
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
7 Pandan mesye sa yo, disip a Jean Baptiste yo t ap prale, Jésus te kòmanse pale avèk foul la konsènan Jean: “Kisa nou te ale wè nan savann nan? Yon wozo ki souke pa van?
As these went their way, Yeshua began to say to the multitudes concerning Yochanan, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 Men kisa nou te ale wè? Yon nonm abiye ak rad ki swa? Sila ki mete rad swa yo rete nan palè a wa yo.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9 Men kisa nou te sòti pou wè? Yon pwofèt? Wi, Mwen di nou e se youn ki plis ke yon pwofèt.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10 Se selon sila menm ke pwofèt yo te ekri: Gade byen! Mwen voye mesaje Mwen an devan fas nou, ki va prepare chemen an devan nou.”
For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Anverite Mwen di nou, pami sila ki fèt pa fanm yo, pa janm leve youn ki pi gran ke Jean Baptiste; malgre sa, sila ki pi piti nan wayòm syèl la, pi gran pase li.
Most certainly I tell you, amongst those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
12 Depi jou a Jean Baptiste yo jis rive kounye a, wayòm syèl la ap soufri vyolans, e lòm vyolan yo pran li pa lafòs.
From the days of Yochanan the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 Paske tout pwofèt yo ansanm ak Lalwa a te pwofetize jiska Jean.
For all the Prophets and the Torah prophesied until Yochanan.
14 Konsa, si nou kapab aksepte l, se li menm ki Elie, sila ki te genyen pou vini an.
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 Sila ki gen zòrèy pou tande, kite l tande.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “Men a kisa Mwen kapab konpare jenerasyon sila a? Li tankou timoun ki chita nan mache a, k ap rele lòt timoun
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
17 pou di: ‘Nou te jwe flit pou nou, e nou pa t danse. Nou te chante yon antèman, e nou pa t kriye’.
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
18 Paske Jean te vini san manje ni bwè, e yo di: ‘Li gen yon move lespri’!
For Yochanan came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
19 Men Fis a Lòm nan te vini avèk manje e avèk bwè, e yo di: ‘Gade, li manje twòp, li bwè twòp, e li fè zanmi avèk moun biwo kontribisyon an, ak pechè yo!’ Men sajès la toujou jistifye pa zanfan li yo.”
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
20 Li te kòmanse repwoche vil kote pi fò mirak yo te fèt yo, paske yo pa t repanti.
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
21 Malè a ou menm, Chorazin! Malè a ou menm, Bethsaïda! Si mirak ki te fèt nan nou yo, te fèt nan Tyr ak Sidon, yo t ap gen tan repanti lontan avèk rad sak ak sann.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Malgre sa Mwen di nou, l ap pi tolerab pou Tir ak Sidon nan jou jijman an pase pou nou menm.
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgement than for you.
23 Epi nou menm, Capernaüm; nou p ap monte nan syèl la! Nou konnen sa? Nou ap desann nan Lanfè. Paske si mirak ki te fèt nan nou yo, te fèt nan Sodome; yo ta toujou la jodi a. (Hadēs g86)
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Sheol. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. (Hadēs g86)
24 Malgre sa, Mwen di nou ke li va pi tolerab pou peyi Sodome nan jou jijman an pase pou nou menm.
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgement, than for you.”
25 Nan lè sa a, Jésus te reponn. Li te di: “Mwen bay Ou glwa, O Papa, Senyè syèl la ak tè a, ke Ou kache bagay sa yo pou saj avèk entèlijan yo pa wè, e Ou te montre yo menm a zanfan yo.
At that time, Yeshua answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
26 Wi Papa, konsa sa te fè plezi nan zye Ou.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
27 Papa M fin lonje ban Mwen tout bagay. Pèsòn pa konnen Fis la, sof Papa a; ni pèsòn pa konnen Papa a, sof ke Fis La, ak nenpòt moun ke Fis La vle revele Li menm.
All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
28 “Vini a Mwen menm, tout sila yo ki fatige, k ap pote chaj lou, e M ap bannou repo. Aprann de Mwen menm; paske Mwen dous e enb nan kè, e Mwen va bay nou repo.
“Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Pran jouk mwen sou nou, e vin aprann de Mwen menm, paske Mwen dous e enb nan kè; e nou va jwenn repo pou nanm nou.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
30 Paske jouk Mwen an dous, e chaj Mwen an lejè.”
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
