Lioka 11
1 Teo te nitroatse amy fitaloha’e an-toetse zay t’Iesoà le hoe ty nanoa’ ty mpiama’e: O Rañandria, añohò anay ty hiloloke manahake ty naô’ i Jaona o mpiana’eo.
One day Jesus was somewhere praying. When he finished [praying], one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us [what to say when] we [(exc)] pray, as John [the Baptizer] taught his disciples!”
2 Le hoe re am’ iereo: Naho miloloke nahareo, anò ty hoe: O Aba, Havaheñe abey ty tahina’o; Hitotsak’ abey ty fifehea’o,
He said to them, “When you pray, say [things like this]: ‘Father, we want you [(sg)] [MTY] to be honored/revered. [We want people to let you(sg)] [MTY, MET] rule over their lives.
3 Azotsò lomoñandro ty mahakama mahatsàk’ anay.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
4 Le adono o hakeo’aio, Fa apo’ay ka ty tahi’ ze anaña’ay hakeo. Le ko minday anay mb’am-panjiziañe,
Forgive us [for] the wrong things that we have done, because we forgive people for the wrong things that they do to us. Do not let us do wrong things when we are tempted {[someone or something] tempts us}.’”
5 Le nitovoña’e ty hoe: Ia ama’ areo ro aman-drañetse miheo mb’ ama’e vakimiraleñe mihalaly ty hoe: O koahe, ampitsepaho mofo telo,
Then he said to them, “Suppose that one of you goes to the house of a friend at midnight. Suppose that you [(sg) stand outside and] call out to him, ‘My friend, please lend me three buns!
6 fa pok’ amako ao aniany ty rañeko amy lia’ey vaho tsy eo ty hafahako aze?
Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
7 Le hanoiñe ty hoe i añ’anjombay: Ko mañembets’ ahy, fa migabeñe o lalañeo, naho miharo fandreañe amako o keleìakoo, vaho tsy mahafitroatse iraho hañomeako azo ndra inoñe.
Suppose that he answers you from inside [his house], ‘Do not bother me! The door has been locked {[We(exc)] have locked the door} and all my family are in bed. [So] I cannot get up and give you [(sg)] anything!’
8 Itaroñako te, ndra t’ie tsy hiongake hañomey ty amy firañetañey, i hatsotseha’ey ty hiongaha’e hañomey ze hene paia’e.
I will tell you that even if he does not [want to] get up and give you [any food], to avoid being ashamed [for not helping you] because you are his friend (OR, if without being ashamed you continue asking him to do that), he certainly will get up and give you whatever you need.
9 Aa le hoe ty volako ama’areo: mihalalia, le ho meañe; mitsoeha le ho tendreke, mañonkòña le ho sokafeñe.
So I tell you this: Keep asking [God for what you need]. If you do that, [he] will give it to you [(pl)]. Confidently keep expecting [God to give you the things that you need], and [he] will give them to you [MET]. [It will be like] looking for what you need and finding it. Keep on [praying urgently to God. Then God will answer you. It will be like] knocking [on a door] so that [God] will open [the way] for you [to get what you pray for].
10 Fa ze mihalaly mahazo, ze mikodebe mahatendreke vaho ze mañonkòñe ro sokafañe.
Remember that [God] will give things to everyone who continues to ask [him for them]. [He] will give things to whoever confidently keeps asking. [He] will open [the way] for people [to get the things that they keep urgently praying for].
11 Aa naho mangatake mofo ama’ iaia ama’areo roae ty ana’e, ho tolora’e vato hao? ke angataha’e fiañe, ho tolora’e mereñe hao hasolo’ i fiañey?
If one of you had a son who asked you [(sg)] for a fish [to eat], (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a [poisonous] snake instead!/would you give him a [poisonous] snake instead?) [RHQ]
12 He ihalalia’e atoly, ho sozoa’e kalengo hao?
If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
13 Aa ndra t’ie raty ro mahafañome raha soa amo keleia’ areoo, mentsake te hatolon-dRae’areo an-dikerañe ao amy ze mihalaly ama’e i Arofo Masiñey.
Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly [give good things] to those who ask him, [including] giving the Holy Spirit, [who is the best gift].”
14 Rinoa’e ty kokolampa moañe le ie nifaok’ añe i angatsey, nisaontsy i moañey vaho nilatsa i lahialeñey.
[One day there was a man there who, because a demon controlled him] [MTY], was unable to speak. After [Jesus expelled] the demon, the man [began to] talk. [Most of] the people [there] were amazed.
15 Aa hoe ty asa’ o ila’eo: I belzeboba, talè’ o kokolampao ro androaha’e kokolampa.
But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
16 Ty ila’e ka, nipay viloñe ama’e boak’ andindìñe ao hanjiziañ’ aze.
Other [people there] asked Jesus to perform a miracle [to prove (he was the Messiah/that he had come] from God) [MTY/EUP]. They wanted to trap him [into not being able to perform a miracle or into doing something ridiculous].
17 Aa kanao niarofoana’ Iesoà ty vetsevetse’ iareo, le nanoa’e ty hoe: Hangoakoake ze fifeheañe mifañito; le hikoromake ze anjomba mifañavake.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “If [the people in] one nation fight against each other, their nation will be destroyed {[they] will destroy their nation}. If [the people in] [MTY] one house are divided, they will cease to remain as one [family].
18 Aa lehe mizara i mpañìnjey, hanao akore ty hijadoña’ i fifehea’ey? ie atao’ areo te i belzeboba ro añariako kokolampa.
[Similarly], if Satan [and his demons] were fighting against each other, (his rule over them would [certainly] not last!/how would his rule over them last?) [RHQ] [I say this] because you are saying that I am expelling demons by [the power of] the ruler of [his own demons]
19 Aa naho i belzeboba ty androahako kokolampa, ia ka ty androaha’ o ana’ areoo ty a iareo? Ie ro hizaka anahareo.
Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, [is it also true that] your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No, that is not true]. So they will show that you [are not thinking logically].
20 Aa naho ty rambo-pitàn’ Añahare ro androahako kokolampa, le fa tendrek’ ama’areo i Fifehean’ Añaharey.
But because it is by the power [MTY] of God [that I expel demons], I am showing you [that the power of] God to [MET] rule [people’s lives] has come to you.”
21 Ie ambena’ ty fanalolahy vory fialiañe ty akiba’e, le hanintsiñe o vara’eo.
Then, [to show that by expelling evil spirits he was making it clear that he was much more powerful than Satan, Jesus said] [MET], “When a strong man who has many weapons guards his own house, no one can steal the things in his house.
22 Fa ie iambotraha’ ty maozatse te ama’e, mahagiok’ aze, le hene ho tavane’e o fialiañe niatoa’eo vaho ho zarae’e o finao’eo.
But when someone else who is stronger attacks that man and subdues him, he is able to take away the weapons in which the man trusted. Then he can take from that man’s house anything he [wants to].
23 Manjehatse ahy ze tsy mitraok’ amako; le mampiparaitake ze tsy mindre manontoñe amako.
[No one can be neutral]. Those who do not help me [are opposing] me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to go away [from me].”
24 Ie miakatse am’ ondatio ty kokolampa, manalio mb’an-tane tsi-an-drano mipay ty hitofà’e, fe tsy manjò le manao ty hoe: himpoliako i traño niboahakoy.
[Then Jesus said this]: “[Sometimes when] an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around in desolate areas seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone, it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person in whom I used to live!’
25 Ie avy ao, zoe’e pinioke vaho soa hamiñe.
So it goes back and finds that [the Spirit of God is not in control of that person’s life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been {that someone has} swept clean and everything put {put everything} in order, [but a house that is empty].
26 Aa le miavotse re minday kokolampa fito raty te ama’e, le mitsamoake manozìtse ao; raty te amy nifotora’ey ty higadoña’ indatiy.
Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil than it is. They [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So], [although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it became much worse.”
27 Ie mbe nisaontsy, le nampipoña-peo ty rakemba amy lahialeñey, nanao ty hoe ama’e: Haha ty fisafoañe nivesatse azo naho o fatroa ninonoa’oo.
When Jesus said that, a woman who was listening called out [to him], “[God is] pleased with the woman who gave birth to you [(sg)] and let you nurse [at her breasts]!”
28 Hoe ty natoi’e: Lombolombo’ ty haha ze mijanjiñe ty tsaran’ Añahare vaho mañambeñe aze.
But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
29 Ie niha-famoeboetse eo i màroy le hoe re: Lo-tsereke ty tariratse mipay viloñe toy, fe tsy eo ty viloñe hatolotse naho tsy ty vilo’ i Jonà,
When the group of people around [Jesus] got larger, he said, “[Many of] you people who have been observing my ministry are evil. You want [me to perform] a miracle [to prove that I have come from God], but the only miracle that [I] will perform for you is one [like happened to] Jonah.
30 fa hambañe ami’ty naha-viloñe amo nte-Niniveo t’i Jonà, i Ana’ondatiy ami’ ty tariratse toy.
[After Jonah was inside a huge fish for three days, God performed] a miracle [to restore] Jonah. [Jonah then went and testified about that] to the people in Nineveh [city. God will perform] a similar miracle [for me], the one who came from heaven. [When you people have seen that miracle, you will believe my message].
31 Hiongake amy fizakañe ty tariratse toiy i mpanjaka-ampela atimoy handrabioñe aze, fa niboak’añ’ olon-tane añe re hitsendreñe ty hihi’ i Solomona; fe hehe te lombolombo’ i Solomona ty etoy.
[Long ago the] queen from [Sheba], [far] south [of Israel, traveled a long distance to hear Solomon speak many] wise things. But now [I, a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. Therefore, at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba] will stand there, [along] with you people, and will condemn you.
32 Hindre hiongak’ ami’ty tariratse toy amy andron-jakay t’i Ninive hañinje aze amy t’ie nisoloho amy koi-dava’ i Jonày; fe zoke’ i Jonà ty etoañe.
The people who lived in Nineveh [city] turned from their sinful ways when Jonah preached to them. But now I, who am greater than Jonah, have come [and preached to you], [but you have not turned from your sinful ways]. Therefore, at the time when God judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand there with you and condemn you.”
33 Tsy eo ty nandrehetse jiro, ze mbore hampikafitse aze ndra hampikolopok’ aze ami’ty tsikotòke, fa hapo’e ambone’ fasian-jiro ey, ho isa’ ze mimoak’ ao i hazavàñey.
[Then, to show them that they did not need more miracles, but that they needed only to understand better what he had already told them, he said to them] [MET], “People who light a lamp do not then hide it, or put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light. [Similarly, I have not concealed God’s truth. I have revealed it to you].
34 Failom-pañova ty fihaino, ie vantañe ty fihaino’o le lifo-kazavàñe ty sandri’o, fa naho mengoke, le mimoromoroñe iaby ty sandri’o.
Your eyes [MET] are like a lamp for your body, because they enable you to see things. If your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you(sg) accept my teaching, you will be able to know all that God wants you to know]. But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see anything. It is like being in darkness [MET]. [And similarly, if you(pl) do not accept what I teach, you will not be able to know all the things that God wants you to know].
35 Aa le mitaoa, he maieñe ty zava ama’o ao.
Therefore, [you(pl) do not need to see more miracles. You need to think carefully about what I have already] told you, so that the things that you have heard from others do not cause you to remain in spiritual darkness [MET].
36 Ie amy zao, naho lifo-kazavàñe ty sandri’o naho tsy maieñe ty ao, le ho lifo-kazavañe, manahake ty añazavam-pailo azo amy fireandrea’ey.
If you [live completely according to God’s truth, you will be able to know everything that God wants you to know. It will be like] being in a room with a lamp shining brightly, enabling you to see everything clearly.”
37 Ie mbe nisaontsy, le nañambara aze ty Fariseo, hikama; aa le nizilik’ ao re, nidegañe am-pandambaña eo.
While Jesus finished saying those things, a Pharisee invited him to eat a meal with him. So Jesus went to [his house] and ate with him.
38 Fe nilatsa’ i Fariseoy naho nioni’e t’ie tsy nanasa hey aolo’ te nikama.
The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. [The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they] had [touched something unacceptable to God].
39 Aa le hoe t’i Talè tama’e: Hehe ty fanoe’ areo Fariseo, liove’ areo ty voho’ o fitovio naho o fingao, fe miboboke tity naho haloloañe ty an-trok’ ao.
The Lord [Jesus] said to him, “You Pharisees are [concerned about things that are outside your bodies, not with what is in your] ([inner beings/hearts]) [MET]. You wash the outside of cups and dishes [before you eat because you think that doing that will make you acceptable to God], but within yourselves you are very greedy and wicked.
40 Ry gege bey! Tsy i nanao ty voho’ey hao ty nanao i am-po’aoy?
You foolish people! [God] is concerned about things that are outside [our bodies], but (he is certainly also concerned about our inner [beings]!/isn’t he also concerned about our hearts?) [RHQ]
41 Hàmake te anoloran-ko falalàñe o ama’areoo, le ho kila halio ty ama’areo.
Give [money] to those who are poor. [Give according to what you know within] your (inner [/heart]) [that you should give]. Then you [will be surprised to realize that] you will be acceptable [to God without having to perform all those rituals about washing].
42 Hankàñe ama’areo Fariseo! fa ampahafoloe’ areo ty sakaviro naho ty sakay vaho ze karaza añañe; fe rioña’ areo ty hatò naho ty fikokoan’ Añahare; mbe ho nanoe’areo irezay, fe tsy ho nado’areo ka ty ila’e.
But there will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of [all you produce, even] the various herbs that you grow, but you do not [remember that you must act] justly [toward others] and love God! It is good to [give a tenth of your income to God], but you ought to do these other things also!
43 Hankàñe ama’areo Fariseo! Tea’ areo ty fiambesatse aolo am-pitontonañe ao naho ty añontanea’ ondaty an-tsena ey,
There will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees, because you like [to sit in] the best seats in our worship places [so that people will think highly of you], and you like people to greet you [respectfully] in the marketplaces.
44 Hankàñe ama’ areo fa manahak’ o kibory tsy amam-pamantarañeo, ie lialià’ ondaty avao kanao tsy fohiñe.
There will be terrible punishment for you, because you are like ground where there is no marker [to indicate that there is a] grave [underneath]. People walk there, but they cannot see [what is rotten down below] [MET]! [Similarly, people who see you do not realize how polluted you are within yourselves].”
45 Tinoi’ ty mpahay lily ty hoe: O Talè, mañinje anay ka ‘n-Iheo amy saontsi’oy.
One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
46 Hoe ty natoi’e: Hekoheko ama’ areo mpahay Hake ka! Amy te ampijinie’areo kilankañe midogìñe t’indaty, le ndra ty anakiky tsy apao’ areo amy kilankañey.
Jesus said, “It will be terrible also for you who teach the [Jewish] laws! You require people [to obey many rules that are difficult to obey] [MET]. [That is like making them] carry heavy burdens on their backs. But you yourselves do not obey the laws [that you require others to obey]. (OR, you do not do anything to help [others to obey the laws].)
47 Hankàñe ama’areo! fa amboara’ areo kibory o mpitoky vinonon-droae’ areoo.
There will be terrible punishment for you! You decorate the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed, [but you do not live according to what the prophets taught].
48 Toe iantofa’ areo ty satan-droae’ areo, ie ro toe namono, naho inahareo ro namboatse o kibori’eo.
So you are declaring that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you [are not honoring the prophets! You just] decorate their tombs!
49 Izay ty nataon’ Añahare ty hoe ami’ty hilala’e, Hañitrifako Mpitoky naho Firàheñe, ho vonoeñe ty ila’e vaho hanilofeñe ty ila’e.
So God, who is very wise [PRS], said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles [to you Jews]. [You] will kill some of them and cause some of them to suffer greatly.
50 Aa le hampañavahañe ami’ty tariratse toy ty lio’ o mpitoky naorikori’e faha’ ty fifotora’ ty voatse toio,
[As a result, I] will consider that many of you people [who have observed my Son’s ministry] will be guilty [MTY] [of murder, as if you had] killed all the prophets that other people have killed, from the time I created the world,
51 mifototse ami’ty lio’ i Abela pak’ ami’ ty lio’ i Zakaria vinono añivo’ i kitreliy naho ty Anjomban’ Añahare eo. Eka! Itaroñako te hampañavahañe ami’ty tariratse toy izay.
starting from [Adam’s son Cain] killing [his brother] Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah [in the holy place] between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying [is true] [MTY]. [God] will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom [he] considers to be guilty [MTY] for [killing] all those prophets!
52 Hankàñe ama’areo mpahay lily! Tinava’areo ty lahin-dakilen-kihitse. Tsy nimoaha’areo, fe sebañe’ areo ze mañaly lalañe hizilik’ ao.
There will be terrible punishment for you men who teach the [Jewish] laws, because you have [not let people] know [God’s truth] [MET]! [It is as though you are] taking away a key [to a house]. You are not going into [the house] yourselves, and you are not letting other people enter it, either.”
53 Ie nanao izay, le nanoe’ o mpanoki-dilio naho o Fariseoo tsikony naho nimanea’ iereo ontane,
After Jesus finished saying those things, he left there. Then the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees began to act in a very hostile way toward him. They tried to make him say what he thought about many things.
54 nandiñe hitsepake aze amy ze hiakatse am-palie’e.
They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
