Matio 19
1 Ie nagado’ Iesoà i tsaray, le nienga i Galilia naho nandoake am-paripari’ Iehodà alafe’ Iordaney añe.
After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
2 Norihe’ i lahialeñey vaho jinanga’e iaby.
Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
3 Niheo mb’ama’e mb’eo o Fariseoo hitsoke aze, ami’ty ontane ty hoe: Hake hao t’ie hifanarake aman-drakemba’e ami’ty inoñ’ inoñe vaho hanolots’ aze takelam-pifanarahañe?
[Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
4 Tinoi’e ty hoe: Tsy vinaki’ areo hao te i nanao iareo haehaey, le lahilahy naho ampela ty nitsenea’e;
Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
5 Hoe re: Aa le hienga ty rae’e naho i rene’e t’indaty le hifampipiteke ami’ty vali’e; vaho ho nofotse raike iereo.
That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
6 Ie amy zao, tsy roe iereo fa nofotse raike, vaho tsy mete sarahe’ ondaty ze fa natraon’ Andrianamboatse.
Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
7 Le nanoa’iareo ty hoe: Aa vaho akore ty nandilia’ i Mosè te hitolorañe takelam-pañitoam-baly vaho ampiengañ’ aze i akiba’ey?
The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
8 Hoe re tam’ iereo: Ami’ty hagàñ’ arofo’ areo ty nisaontsie’ i Mosè ty hitseizam-baly; fa tsy izay ty tam-pifotora’e añe.
He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
9 Hoe iraho ama’ areo: ze mitsey valy, naho mañenga ty hafa, naho tsy t’ie nañarapilo, ro mañarapilo; karapilo ka ty mañenga i narian-dahiy.
I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
10 Le hoe ty asa’ o mpiama’eo tama’e: Aa naho zay ty aman-dahilahy naho i vali’ey, hàmake tsy mañenga.
We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
11 Hoe re tam’iereo: Tsy ho a’ ze kila ondaty o tsara zao, fa ho a’ ze nitolorañe aze.
Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
12 Amy te eo ty vositse boak’ ami’ty nahatoly aze; eo ka ty vositse nivosire’ ondaty, vaho eo ty miha-dogalahy ami’ty filiera’e vatañe ty amy Fifehean-Dikerañey. Ze maharambe izay, ee te ho fohi’e!
There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
13 Ie amy zay nindeseñe mb’ama’e mb’eo o ajajao hampitongoà’e fitàñe naho tataeñe; f’ie niroahe’ o mpiama’eo.
Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
14 Le hoe ty nanoa’ Iesoà: Apoho homb’ amako mb’ etoañe o anak’ ajajao, le ko sebañeñe, fa a’ iareo i fifehean-dikerañey. Eka, hoe ty asako ama’areo, Toe tsy hizilike amy fifehean-dikerañey ty tsy manahake o retoañe.
But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
15 Aa le nanampeza’e fitàñe, vaho nienga.
Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
16 Niheo mb’amy Iesoà mb’eo ty ajalahy niambane ama’e nanao ty hoe: O Talè, inoñe ty raha soa hanoeko hahazoako haveloñe amy voatse ho aviy? (aiōnios g166)
[As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Hoe ty natoi’e aze: Akore t’ie anoa’o: Soa? Tsy eo ty soa naho tsy raike avao, i Andrianañahare; f’ie te himoake an-kaveloñe ao, ambeno o lilio.
Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
18 Le hoe re tama’e: Inoñe irezay? Hoe t’i Iesoà ama’e: Ko mañoho-doza, ko mampikametse, ko manao kitomboke am’ondatio,
The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
19 miasia ty rae’o naho i rene’o vaho ikokò ondatio manahake ty vata’o.
honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
20 Ty hoe ty natoi’ i ajalahiy: Fonga nambenako, inoñe ka ty tsy amako?
[Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
21 hoe t’i Iesoà tama’e, Naho te ho vañon-drehe, akia, hene aletaho o fanaña’oo, le anoloro amo rarakeo, le hanam-bara andindìñe ao irehe; vaho mañoriha ahy.
Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
22 Ie jinanji’ i ajalahiy i tsaray, le ninankañe mb’eo, fa inao tsy ampeampe ty vara’e.
When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
23 Hoe t’i Iesoà tamo mpiama’eo: Eka! to t’itaroñako te sarotse ami’ty mpañaleale ty himoake amy fifehean-dikerañey.
Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
24 Anovoñako ty hoe: mora ty hanjilihañe rameva am-bolim-pitrebeke ao ta ty mpañarivo am-pifehean’ Añahare ao.
Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
25 Nahajanjiñe o mpiama’eo fe loho nidaba, le nanao ty hoe amy Iesoà: Naho izay, Ia ty haharombake iareo?
When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
26 Nitoliha’e le nanao ty hoe: Naho ondaty, sarotse i rahay; fe kila mora aman’ Añahare.
[When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
27 Hoe ty natoi’ i Petera: Hete! hene nenga’ay hanonjohy Azo, inoñe ty ho anay?
Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
28 Hoe t’i Iesoà: Eka! to ty taroñako amo mpañorike ahio: ie miambesatse am-piambesam-bolonahe’e eo indatiy amy androm-pizakañey le hiambesatse amy fiambesatse folo ro’ambi’ i foko folo-ro’ambi’ Israele rey nahareo.
Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Ze mienga anjomba ndra rahalahy ndra rahavave ndra rae ndra rene ndra valy ndra anake ndra tane, ty ami’ty añarako, ro handrambe in-jato manahake irezay vaho handova i fifehean-dikerañey; (aiōnios g166)
[God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
30 maro amo valoha’eo ty ho tsitso’e, naho o am-para’eo ty ho aolo.
But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
