Mateo 13
1 Ɛda no ara Yesu firii adi kɔtenaa mpoano.
On that day, Jesus, going out of the house, was sitting near the sea:
2 Nnipakuo kɔɔ ne nkyɛn wɔ hɔ. Ɔkɔtenaa kodoɔ bi mu a na nnipakuo no nso gyinagyina mpoano hɔ.
and there were gathered unto him, large multitudes, so that, he, into a boat, entered, and was sitting, and, all the multitude, on the beach was standing.
3 Ɔhyɛɛ aseɛ kyerɛkyerɛɛ wɔn abɛbuo mu sɛ, “Okuafoɔ bi kɔɔ nʼafuom kɔguu aba.
And he spake unto them many things, in parables, saying: Lo! the sower went forth to sow, —
4 Ɔgu so reguo no, aba no bi guu ɛkwan mu maa nnomaa bɛsosɔɔ ne nyinaa.
and, as he sowed, some, indeed, fell by the pathway, and, the birds, came, and devoured it;
5 Ebi nso kɔguu abotan so. Ankyɛre na aba no fifiriiɛ.
And, some, fell on the rocky places, where it had not much earth, —and, straightway, it sprang up, because if had no depth of earth;
6 Esiane sɛ na dɔteɛ a ɛwɔ abotan no so sua no enti, owia bɔɔ so no, ne nyinaa hyeeɛ.
and, the sun arising, it was scorched, and, because it had no root, it withered away;
7 Aba no bi nso guu nkasɛɛ mu, na nkasɛɛ no nyiniiɛ no ɛmiaa no.
And, some, fell upon the thorns, and the thorns came up, and choked it;
8 Aba no bi guu asase pa mu. Ɛnyiniiɛ, soo aba mmɔho aduasa; ebi aduosia ɛnna afoforɔ nso ɔha.
But, some, fell upon the good ground, and did yield fruit, —this, indeed a hundred fold, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.
9 Deɛ ɔwɔ aso no, ma ɔntie!”
He that hath ears, let him hear.
10 Ɔwiee ne nkyerɛkyerɛ no, nʼasuafoɔ no baa ne nkyɛn bɛbisaa no sɛ, “Adɛn na daa wonam abɛbuo so kasa kyerɛ nnipa no?”
And the disciples, coming near, said to him, Wherefore, in parables, art thou speaking to them?
11 Yesu buaa wɔn sɛ, “Mo deɛ, wɔde Ɔsoro Ahennie ho ahintasɛm ama mo na wɔn deɛ, wɔmmfa mmaa wɔn.
And, he, answering, said, Because, unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, —whereas, unto them, hath it not been given.
12 Deɛ ɔwɔ biribi no, wɔbɛma no bi aka ho na wanya ma abu ne so. Na deɛ ɔnni ahe bi no, kakra a ɔwɔ no mpo, wɔbɛgye afiri ne nsam.
For, whosoever hath, it shall be given, to him, and he shall be made to abound, —but, whoever hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken from him?
13 Deɛ enti a ɛma mekasa kyerɛ wɔn abɛbuo mu no ne sɛ: “Wɔhunu deɛ, nanso wɔnhunu; wɔte deɛ, na wɔnte aseɛ.
For this reason, in parables, unto them, do I speak, —because, seeing, they see not, and, hearing, they hear not, —neither do they understand.
14 Yei maa Yesaia nkɔm a ɔhyɛɛ sɛ: “‘Ɔte deɛ mobɛte, nanso morente aseɛ; ɔhunu deɛ mobɛhunu, nanso morenhunu no, aba mu.
And, again is being fulfilled in them, the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, —They shall, surely hear, and yet will not understand, and, surely see, and yet not perceive;
15 Ɛfiri sɛ, ɔman yi akoma apirim. Wɔyɛ asoɔden; wɔakatakata wɔn ani. Sɛ ɛnte saa a anka wɔn ani bɛhunu adeɛ, na wɔn aso ate asɛm, na wɔn akoma ate asɛm ase, na wɔanu wɔn ho asane aba me nkyɛn na masa wɔn yadeɛ.’
For the heart of this people hath become dense, and, with their ears, heavily have they heard, and, their eyes, have they closed, —lest, once they should see with their eyes, and, with their ears, should hear, and, with their hearts, should understand, and return; when I would certainly heal them.
16 Na mo deɛ, wɔahyira mo ani sɛ ɛnhunu adeɛ; wɔahyira mo aso sɛ ɛnte asɛm.
But happy are, your, eyes, that they see, and your ears, that they hear;
17 Na me deɛ mereka akyerɛ mo sɛ, adiyifoɔ ne ateneneefoɔ pii pɛɛ sɛ wɔhunu deɛ mohunu no, nanso wɔanhunu. Wɔpɛɛ sɛ wɔte deɛ mote no, nanso wɔante.
For, verily, I say unto you—Many prophets and righteous men, have coveted to see what ye see, and have not seen, and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard.
18 “Afei, montie ɛbɛ a ɛfa okuafoɔ a ɔkɔguu aba wɔ nʼafuom no ho no asekyerɛ.
Hear, ye, then, the parable of him that sowed: —
19 Wɔn a wɔtie Onyankopɔn asɛm no, na wɔnte aseɛ no te sɛ aba a ɛguu ɛkwan mu no. Ɔbɔnefoɔ no ba, bɛhwim deɛ wɔadua wɔ wɔn akoma mu no.
When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the wicked one cometh, and catcheth up that which hath been sown in his heart, —this, is he, by the pathway, sown.
20 Aba a ɛguu abotan soɔ no gyina hɔ ma wɔn a wɔte asɛm no, na wɔde anigyeɛ sɔ mu.
And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;
21 Nanso, asɛm no ntim wɔ wɔn mu. Yei enti, ɛnkyɛre na asɛm no awu. Esiane sɛ asɛm no awuo enti, sɛ ɔhaw anaa ɔtaa bi ba a, wɔpa aba.
yet hath he no root in himself, but is, only for a season, —and, there arising, tribulation or persecution because of the word, straightway, he findeth cause of stumbling.
22 Aba a ɛguu nkasɛɛ mu no gyina hɔ ma wɔn a wɔtie asɛm no, nanso ewiase yi mu abrabɔ mu haw ne agyapadeɛ ho dwene enti, ɛmma asɛm no ntumi nnyɛ wɔn mu adwuma. (aiōn g165)
And, he among the thorns sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, —and, the anxiety of the age and the deceit of riches, choke up the word, and, unfruitful, it becometh. (aiōn g165)
23 Na aba a ɛguu asase pa mu no gyina hɔ ma wɔn a wɔtie asɛm no, na wɔte aseɛ. Wɔso aba mmɔho aduasa; ebi aduosia; ɛnna afoforɔ nso, ɔha.”
But, he on the good ground sown, the same, is he who doth hear and understand the word, who, indeed, beareth fruit and produceth, —this, a hundred, and, that, sixty, and, the other, thirty.
24 Yesu de ɛbɛ foforɔ kaa asɛm sɛ, “Ɔsoro Ahennie no te sɛ okuafoɔ bi a ɔdua aba wɔ nʼafuom.
Another parable, put he before them, saying—The kingdom of the heavens hath become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
25 Ɛda koro anadwo a wada no, ne ɔtamfoɔ nso bɛduaa wira fraa aburoo a wadua no.
and, while men were sleeping, his enemy came, and sowed over darnel, in among the wheat, —and away he went.
26 Aburoo no renyini no, na wira no nso renyini.
And, when the blade shot up, and brought forth, fruit, then, appeared, the darnel also.
27 “Okuafoɔ no apaafoɔ bɛka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, ‘Owura, aba a woduaeɛ no, wira bi afifiri wɔ aseɛ!’
And the servants of the householder, coming near, said to him, —Sir! was it not, good seed, thou didst sow in thy field? Whence then hath it, darnel?
28 “Okuafoɔ no buaa sɛ, ‘Ɔtamfoɔ bi na ɔduaeɛ!’ “Apaafoɔ no bisaa no sɛ, ‘Wopɛ sɛ yɛkɔtutu saa wira no anaa?’
And he said unto them—An enemy, hath, done this. And they say, unto him—Wilt thou, then, that we go and collect it?
29 “Ɔbuaa wɔn sɛ, ‘Dabi! Anhwɛ a na moatutu aburoo no bi afra wira no.
And, he, saith—Nay! lest, at any time, while collecting the darnel, ye uproot, along with it, the wheat:
30 Momma ne nyinaa nyini nkɔsi otwa berɛ na mama atwafoɔ ayiyi wira no afiri aburoo no mu ahye no, na wɔde aburoo no nso agu asan so.’”
Suffer both to grow together until the harvest, and at, harvest time, I will say unto the reapers, —Collect ye first, the darnel, and bind it into bundles, with a view to the burning it up; but, the wheat, be gathering it into my barn.
31 Yesu buu wɔn ɛbɛ foforɔ sɛ, “Ɔsoro Ahennie te sɛ onyina aba ketewa bi a obi duaa wɔ nʼafuom.
Another parable, put he before them, saying—The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
32 Ɛyɛ aba ketewaa bi, nanso sɛ ɛnyini a, ɛyɛ dutan kɛseɛ ma nnomaa kɔsisi ne mman so.”
which, indeed, is, less, than all seeds, but, when grown, is greater than garden-plants, and becometh a tree, —so that the birds of heaven come, and lodge among its branches.
33 Ɔbuu wɔn ɛbɛ foforɔ sɛ, “Ɔsoro Ahennie te sɛ mmɔreka bi a burodotofoɔ de fotɔ mmɔre ma ɛtu.”
Another parable, [spake he unto them]: —The kingdom of the heavens is like, unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until, the whole, was leavened.
34 Yesu nam abɛbuo so na ɔkasa kyerɛɛ nnipadɔm no.
All these things, spake Jesus in parables, unto the multitudes, and, without a parable, was he speaking, nothing, unto them:
35 Esiane sɛ na adiyifoɔ ahyɛ nkɔm sɛ ɔnam abɛbuo so bɛkasa enti, wanka asɛm a wamfa abɛbuo amfra mu. Nkɔm a adiyifoɔ no hyɛeɛ ne sɛ, “Mɛkasa abɛbuo mu, na maka anwanwadeɛ mu ahintasɛm a ɛfiri adebɔ mfitiaseɛ.”
that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying—I will open, in parables, my mouth, I will bring up things hidden from the foundation!
36 Afei, Yesu firii nnipadɔm no nkyɛn kɔɔ efie. Nʼasuafoɔ no baa ne nkyɛn bɛka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, ɔnkyerɛ wɔn abɛbuo a ɛfa ewira ne aba ho no ase.
Then, dismissing the multitudes, he went into the house, and his disciples came near to him, saying—Make quite plain to us the parable of the darnel of the field.
37 Yesu buaa wɔn sɛ, “Me Onipa Ba no, mene okuafoɔ a ɔduaa aba no.
And, he, answering, said—He that soweth the good seed, is the Son of Man;
38 Afuo no ne ewiase, na aba no nso gyina hɔ ma wɔn a wɔyɛ Ahennie no mma; ewira no nso gyina hɔ ma wɔn a wɔyɛ ɔbonsam mma.
And, the field, is the world, and, the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, —and, the darnel seeds, are the sons of the evil one;
39 Ɔtamfoɔ a ɔduaa ewira fraa aburoo no ne ɔbɔnefoɔ no. Otwa berɛ no yɛ ewiase awieeɛ; atwafoɔ no ne abɔfoɔ. (aiōn g165)
And, the enemy that sowed them, is the adversary, and, the harvest, is, the conclusion of an age, and, the reapers, are, messengers. (aiōn g165)
40 “Sɛdeɛ asɛnka no mu, wɔtutuu wira no firi aburoo no mu kɔhyee no no, saa ara na ɛbɛyɛ ewiase awieeɛ. (aiōn g165)
Just, therefore, as collected is the darnel, and, with fire is burned, so, will it be in the conclusion of the age: — (aiōn g165)
41 Onipa Ba no bɛsoma nʼabɔfoɔ, na wɔabɛboaboa wɔn a wɔpɛ bɔne, nsɛmmɔnedifoɔ nyinaa ano afiri Ahennie no mu,
The Son of Man will send forth his messengers, and they will collect, out of his kingdom, all the causes of stumbling, and the doers of lawlessness,
42 na wɔato wɔn agu ogyatannaa no mu, ahye wɔn. Ɛhɔ na esu ne agyaadwoɔ wɔ.
and will cast them into the furnace of fire: there, will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Na ateneneefoɔ no bɛhyerɛn sɛ owia wɔ wɔn Agya Ahennie no mu. Deɛ ɔwɔ aso no, ma ɔntie!”
Then, the righteous, will shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear!
44 Yesu toaa abɛbuo no so sɛ, “Ɔsoro Ahennie no te sɛ ademudeɛ bi a obi kɔhunuu wɔ afuo bi mu. Ɔkataa so, na ɔde ahopere kɔtɔn nʼahodeɛ nyinaa, de kɔtɔɔ afuo no.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid, —and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 “Bio, Ɔsoro Ahennie te sɛ obi a ɔdi ahwene pa ho edwa a ɔrepɛ ahwene pa atɔ.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, —
46 Ɔkɔnyaa bi a ɛyɛ fɛ mmoroso, enti ɔkɔtɔn nʼahodeɛ nyinaa de kɔtɔeɛ!”
and, finding one very precious pearl, departing, he at once sold all things, whatsoever he had, and bought it.
47 Yesu toaa so bio sɛ, “Ɔsoro Ahennie no te sɛ obi a ɔkɔguu asau wɔ asuo bi mu yii nsuomnam ahodoɔ bebree.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a large drag-net, cast into the sea and gathering of every kind, —
48 Asau no yɛɛ ma no, ɔtwe baa konkɔn so. Afei, ɔtenaa ase yiyii nam pa no guu kɛntɛn mu ɛnna ɔtoo deɛ ɛnyɛ no guiɛ.
which, when it was filled, they dragged up on the beach, and, sitting down, collected the good into vessels, but, the worthless, forth they cast.
49 Saa ara na ewiase awieeɛ bɛyɛ. Abɔfoɔ no bɛba abɛpa abɔnefoɔ no afiri ateneneefoɔ no mu, (aiōn g165)
So, will it be in the conclusion of the age: The messengers will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous; (aiōn g165)
50 na wɔato abɔnefoɔ no agu ogyatannaa no mu; ɛhɔ na esu ne agyaadwoɔ wɔ.
and will cast them into the furnace of fire: there, will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 “Mote aseɛ?” Nʼasuafoɔ no buaa no sɛ, “Aane.”
Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea!
52 Yesu toaa ne nkyerɛkyerɛ no so sɛ, “Atwerɛsɛm no akyerɛkyerɛfoɔ a wɔabɛyɛ mʼasuafoɔ no te sɛ efiewura a wada nʼagyapadeɛ foforɔ ne dada nyinaa adi.”
And, he, said unto them—Wherefore, every scribe, discipled unto the kingdom of the heavens, is like unto a householder, who putteth forth out of his treasure, things new and old.
53 Yesu wiee nʼabɛbuo no, ɔfiri baabi a ɔwɔ hɔ.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he removed from thence;
54 Ɔkɔɔ ne kurom Nasaret. Ɔkyerɛkyerɛɛ wɔ hyiadan mu maa wɔn a wɔtiee no no ho dwirii wɔn. Wɔbisabisaa wɔn ho wɔn ho sɛ, “Ɛhe na saa ɔbarima yi kɔnyaa nyansa a ɔde yɛ anwanwadeɛ sɛɛ yi?
and, coming into his own city, began teaching them in their synagogue, so that with astonishment were they being struck, and were saying—Whence, hath, this one, this wisdom, and the mighty works?
55 Ɛnyɛ dua dwumfoɔ no ba no ni? Ɛnyɛ ne maame ne Maria? Ɛnyɛ ne nua mmarimanom ne Yakobo ne Yosef ne Simon ne Yuda?
Is not, this one, the carpenter’s, son? Is not, his mother, called Mary, and are not his brethren—James and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
56 Ɛnyɛ yɛne ne nuammaanom na ɛte ha? Na afei ɛhe na ɔkɔnyaa yeinom nyinaa yi?”
and, his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence, then hath, this one, all these things?
57 Wɔn bo fuu no. Yesu ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Odiyifoɔ wɔ animuonyam baabiara, agye ne ɔman mu anaa ne nkurɔfoɔ mu.”
And they began to find cause of stumbling in him. But, Jesus, said unto them—A prophet is not without honour, save in his city, and in his house.
58 Esiane sɛ wɔannye no annie no enti, wanyɛ anwanwadeɛ bebree wɔ hɔ.
And he did not, there, many mighty works, because of their unbelief.
