Lioka 18
1 Aa le nirazaña’e te tsi-mahay tsy mihalaly nainai’e ondatio fa tsy hilesa;
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
2 ami’ty hoe: Teo ty mpizaka an-drova tsy nañeveñe aman’ Añahare naho tsy nañaoñe ondaty.
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
3 Tamy rovay ty vantotse nitolom-pihose aze ami’ty hoe: Ehe meo to amy rafelahikoy.
"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 Tsy nipaoke hey re, fe an-kaela’e, hoe ty fitsakorean-tro’e: Ndra te tsy mampiholibalà ahy t’i Andrianañahare mbore tsy mpanoiñ’ ondaty,
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
5 fe ami’ty fitsoborea’ i vantotsey ro hitolorako to tsy mone hamono hakeo ahy ty fibelobelo’e mb’etoa boak’andro!
"‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
6 Tinovo’ i Talè ty hoe: Janjiño i saontsim-pizaka kofofoakey.
"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
7 Aa tsy ho mean’ Añahare to hao ondaty jinobo’eo, ie mitoreo ama’e handro an-kaleñe? Hampandiñisa’e ela hao?
"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 Itaroñako te homea’e to masìka. Fa ie amy zao, naho totsake etoañ’ i Ana’ Ondatiy, mbe hahatendreke fatokisañe an-tane atoy hao?
"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 Hoe ty nirazañe’e ty amo mpihaboke ho malio tahiñe fe mpañofoke ondatio avao:
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
10 Teo te nionjom-b’añ’ Anjomban’ Añahare mb’eo ty roe hiloloke; ty Fariseo vaho ty mpamory vili-loha.
"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
11 Nijagarodoñe eo i Fariseoy nañosi-batañe ami’ty hoe: O Andrianañahare, mañandriañ’ Azo iraho te tsy manahake ondaty ila’eo—o mpisenge herio, o tsivokatseo, o karapiloo, antsake o mpamory vili-loha roañe.
"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 Mililitse in-droe ami’ty hereñandro vaho fonga ajoko ao ty fahafolo’ ze azoko.
"‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
13 Nifimpìñe ey ka i mpamory vili-lohay, tsy nahafiandra-pihaino mb’ andikerañey, fa namangovango aràñañe, nanao ty hoe: Ry Andrianañahare itretrezo fa bei-hakeo.
"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 Itaroñako te, nanjò to indatiy te nizotso mb’ an-kiboho’e mb’eo te amy raikey; amy te hareke ze mirengevoke vaho haonjoñe ty mirèke.
"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 Teo ty ninday anak’ajaja mb’ama’e ho tsapà’e; f’ie niisa’ o mpiama’eo le nendahe’ iereo.
And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.
16 F’ie kinanji’ Iesoà homb’ ama’e le nanoa’e ty hoe: Adono homb’ amako mb’etoa o anak’ ajajao, le ko sebañeñe; fa ho amy ze hambañ’ ama’e i Fifehean’ Añaharey.
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 Eka! to t’itaroñako te tsy hizilik’ ao ze tsy mandrambe i Fifehean’ Añaharey manahake ty anak’ajaja.
"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 Teo ty roandriañe nañontane aze ty hoe: O Talè soa, Ino ty hanoeko handovàko haveloñe nainai’e? (aiōnios g166)
A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Le hoe t’Iesoà tama’e: Manao akore te izaho ro atao’o Soa? Tsy eo ty soa naho tsy Raik’ avao, i Andrianañahare.
"Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.
20 Fohi’o o lilio: Ko mañarapilo, ko mañoho-doza, ko mikizo, ko manao talily vilañe, miasia an-drae’o naho an-drene’o?
"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 Hoe ty natoi’ indatiy: Fa nambenako iaby irezay boak’ ami’ty nahakedekedek’ ahiko.
"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
22 Ie jinanji’ Iesoà le hoe re ama’e: Mbe poke raha raike irehe: Aletaho iaby o hanaña’oo le manjarà amo rarakeo, naho hanam-bara andindìñe ao irehe, vaho antao hañorik’ ahy.
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 Ie jinanji’ indatiy le nimoremoretse amy te mpañaleale.
But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 Aa ie nioni’ Iesoà i fiotsora’ey le hoe re: Hatsembohañe ty hiziliham-pañaleale amy Fifehean’ Añaharey!
Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Eka, toe mora ty hampipotitse ty tali-randra an-kirim-pitrebek’ao ta ty hiloaha’ ty mpañaleale am-Pifehean’ Añaharey.
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 Aa le hoe o nahajanjiñeo: Aa vaho ia ka ty mete rombaheñe?
"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
27 Hoe ty natoi’e: Ze tsy lefe’ ondaty, lefen’ Añahare.
"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
28 Hoe t’i Petera: Vazohò! hene nafoe’ay naho nanonjohy Azo.
Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
29 Le hoe re am’ iereo: Eka! to t’itaroñako te, tsy eo ty nampidoñ’ anjomba ndra roae ndra roahalahy ndra valy ndra keleiañe ty amy Fifehean’ Añaharey,
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 Natola’e amy zao i folo ro’ amby rey vaho nanoa’e ty hoe: Inao, mionjomb’e Ierosaleme mb’eo tika le ho henefeñe amy Ana’ondatiy ze pinate’ o mpitokio.
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 T’ie hafotetse am-pità’ o kilakila ondatio ho kobiheñe, ho terateraeñe naho handroràñe,
"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
33 le ho lafaen-karavantsy vaho havetrake. F’ie hivañom-beloñe ami’ty andro fahatelo.
"and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
34 Tsy napota’ iareo i hoe zay, ndra loli’e, fa naetake am’ iareo i saontsy zay le tsy nifohiñe i enta’ey.
But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
35 Aa ie nitotoke i Hieriko, teo t’indaty fey nitozòk’ añ’olon-dalañe ey nangatake.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
36 Tsinano’e ty fandrioña’ i lahialeñey, le nañontanea’e ty lengo’e,
He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
37 vaho nanoañe ty hoe: Miary ey t’Iesoà nte-Nazareta.
They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38 Le nikoiha’e ty hoe: Ry Iesoà, ana’ i Davide, tretrezo iraho.
Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
39 Nendaha’ o mpiaoloo re hampianjiñ’ aze, fe antsake t’ie nikoike ty hoe: Ry ana’ i Davide, Iferenaiño!
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 Le nijohañe t’Iesoà vaho nampindese’e mb’ ama’e. Ie narine, le nañontanea’e
So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
41 ty hoe, Ino ty tea’o hanoeko? Le hoe re: O Rañandria, ty hahatreavako.
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
42 Hoe t’Iesoà tama’e, Mahaisaha, fa nampibeak’ azo ty fatokisa’o.
"Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
43 Nahatrea amy zao re vaho nañorik’ aze nañonjoñe an’ Andrianañahare, ie hene nahaisake izay i màroy le nandrenge i Abo-Tìañe.
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
