Mateo 27
1 Adeɛ kyeeɛ no, asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Yudafoɔ mpanin kɔɔ agyina, hwehwɛɛ ɛkwan a wɔbɛfa so ama Roma aban abu Yesu kumfɔ.
Now, when morning came, all the High-priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death:
2 Afei, wɔde nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn guu Yesu, de no baa Pilato a ɔyɛ Roma amrado no anim.
and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.
3 Saa ɛberɛ no ara mu, Yuda a ɔyii Yesu maeɛ no hunuu sɛ wɔabu Yesu kumfɔ no, ɔnuu ne ho yie. Enti, ɔsane de sika a ɔgye firii asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Yudafoɔ mpanin no nkyɛn no brɛɛ wɔn kaa sɛ,
Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,
4 “Mayɛ bɔne, ɛfiri sɛ, mayi onipa a ɔnyɛɛ bɔne biara ama.” Wɔn nso kaa sɛ, “Ɛmfa yɛn ho. Wo ara wʼasɛm.”
saying—I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
5 Ɔtoo sika no guu asɔredan no mu, firii hɔ kɔhyɛɛ ahoma.
And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, hanged himself.
6 Asɔfoɔ mpanin no sesaa sika no kaa sɛ, “Yɛrentumi mfa saa sika yi mfra yɛn toɔ a yɛagyeɛ mu. Ɛfiri sɛ, yɛn mmara mma ho ɛkwan sɛ yɛbɛgye sika a wɔde abɔ awudie ho paa.”
But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said—It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.
7 Wɔdwennwenee ho sii gyinaeɛ sɛ, wɔde sika no bɛtɔ asase bi a wɔtu hɔ dɔteɛ de nwono nkukuo, na wɔde ɛhɔ ayɛ amusieeɛ ama ahɔhoɔ a wɔbɛwu wɔ Yerusalem no.
And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.
8 Enti na wɔda so frɛ saa asase no sɛ, “Mogya Asase” de bɛsi ɛnnɛ yi.
Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.
9 Yei maa deɛ Odiyifoɔ Yeremia kaa sɛ, “Wɔgyee dwetɛ mpɔ aduasa, ɛboɔ a Israelfoɔ sese hunuu sɛ ɛfata,
Then, was fulfilled, that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons, —
10 ɛnna wɔfiri mu tɔɔ asase firii anwomfoɔ nkyɛn, sɛdeɛ Awurade hyɛɛ me” no baa mu.
And gave them for the field of the potter, as, the Lord, directed me.
11 Afei, wɔde Yesu bɛgyinaa Pilato a ɔyɛ Roma amrado no anim. Ɔbisaa Yesu sɛ, “Wone Yudafoɔ Ɔhene no anaa?” Yesu buaa sɛ, “Wo na woaka.”
Now, Jesus, stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying—Thou, art the king of the Jews? And, Jesus, said—Thou, sayest.
12 Nanso, ɛberɛ a asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Yudafoɔ mpanin reka nsɛm gu Yesu so no, wankasa.
And, while he was being accused by the High-priests and Elders, he answered nothing.
13 Pilato bisaa no sɛ, “Wonte deɛ wɔreka no anaa?”
Then, Pilate saith unto him—Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?
14 Nanso, Yesu anka hwee ma ɛyɛɛ amrado no nwanwa.
And he answered him, no not so much as a single word, so that the governor was marvelling exceedingly.
15 Na ɛyɛ amrado no amanneɛ sɛ afe biara Twam Afahyɛ no mu, ɔgyaa odeduani baako a ɔman no pɛ sɛ wɔgyaa no.
But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.
16 Saa afe no mu, na onipa bɔnefoɔ bi a wɔfrɛ no Baraba nso da afiase.
Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.
17 Anɔpa no a nnipadɔm no hyiaa wɔ Pilato ahemfie anim hɔ no, Pilato bisaa wɔn sɛ, “Hwan na mopɛ sɛ megyaa no ma mo, Baraba anaa Yesu, mo Agyenkwa no?”
They therefore having come together, Pilate, said to them—Whom will ye I should release unto you? Barabbas? or Jesus, who is called Christ?
18 Na ɔnim pefee sɛ Yudafoɔ mpanin no de ɔtan na akyere Yesu ɛfiri sɛ, na wagye edin.
For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.
19 Pilato gu so redi Yesu asɛm no, ne yere soma ma wɔbɛka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Gyaa onipa tenenee no na ɔnkɔ ne baabi ɛfiri sɛ, anadwo yi, mesoo ne ho daeɛ a ɛyɛ hu yie maa me ho yeraa me.”
And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him.
20 Nanso, asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Yudafoɔ mpanin kasa kyerɛɛ ɛdɔm no sɛ, wɔmmisa na wɔnnyaa Baraba mma wɔn na wɔnkum Yesu.
But, the High-priests and the elders, persuaded the multitudes, that they should claim Barabbas, but, Jesus, should, destroy.
21 Enti, ɛberɛ a amrado no sane bisaa wɔn sɛ, “Nnipa baanu yi mu hwan na mopɛ nɛ megyaa no ma mo?” Na ɛdɔm no bɔ gyee so sɛ, “Baraba!”
Now the governor, answering, said unto them—Which of the two desire ye I should release unto you? And they said—Barabbas!
22 Pilato bisaa wɔn bio sɛ, “Sɛ saa deɛ a, ɛnneɛ ɛdeɛn na menyɛ Yesu, mo Agyenkwa no?” Wɔn nyinaa bɔ gyee so bio sɛ, “Bɔ no asɛnnua mu!”
Pilate saith unto them—What then shall I do unto Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say—Let him be crucified!
23 Pilato bisaa wɔn sɛ, “Adɛn nti? Bɔne bɛn na wayɛ?” Nanso, wɔkɔɔ so bɔ gyee so ara sɛ, “Bɔ no asɛnnua mu! Bɔ no asɛnnua mu!”
But, he, said—Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying—Let him be crucified!
24 Afei, Pilato hunuu sɛ ɔyɛ asɛm no ho hwee a ɛnyɛ yie na basabasayɛ reba no, ɔmaa wɔsaa nsuo guu adeɛ mu brɛɛ no, ma ɔhohoroo ne nsa wɔ ɛdɔm no anim kaa sɛ, “Menni saa onipa tenenee yi mogya ho fɔ. Deɛ ɛbɛba biara no yɛ mo asɛm!”
And Pilate, seeing, that, nothing, it availed, but rather, a tumult, was arising, taking water, washed his hands of it before the multitude, saying—Innocent, am I, of the blood of this man, —Ye, shall see to it for yourselves.
25 Nnipadɔm no sane bɔ gyee so bio sɛ, “Ne mogya mmɛgu yɛn ne yɛn mma tiri so.”
And all the people, answering, said—His blood be upon us and upon our children!
26 Afei Pilato yii Baraba firii afiase hɔ de no maa wɔn. Ɔbɔɔ Yesu mmaa wieeɛ no, ɔde no maa Roma asraafoɔ no sɛ wɔmfa no nkɔ nkɔbɔ no asɛnnua mu.
Then released he unto them Barabbas, but, scourging, Jesus, delivered him up, that he might be crucified.
27 Asraafoɔ no de Yesu kɔɔ amrado aban mu hɔ ɛnna wɔfrɛɛ asraafodɔm baa hɔ.
Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus aside into the judgment-hall, gathered unto him all the band;
28 Wɔyii Yesu atadeɛ a na ɛhyɛ no no de batakari kɔkɔɔ bi hyɛɛ no,
and, unclothing him, a scarlet scarf, put they about him, —
29 ɛnna wɔde nkasɛɛ atentene nwonoo ɛkyɛ hyɛɛ no, ɛnna wɔde dua bi hyɛɛ ne nsa nifa sɛ ahempoma, ɛnna wɔbubuu nkotodwe wɔ nʼanim hyɛɛ aseɛ bɔ gyee so, dii ne ho fɛ sɛ, “Yudafoɔ Ɔhene, wo nkwa so.”
and, plaiting a crown out of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, —and, kneeling before him, began to mock him, saying—Joy to thee, King of the Jews!
30 Wɔtetee ntasuo guu ne so na wɔgyee dua no firii ne nsam de paa nʼapampam.
And, spitting upon him, they took the reed, and began striking upon his head.
31 Wɔdii ne ho fɛ wieeɛ no, wɔworɔɔ batakari kɔkɔɔ a wɔde hyɛɛ no no, de ɔno ankasa nʼatadeɛ no sane hyɛɛ no bio. Afei, wɔde no kɔeɛ sɛ wɔrekɔbɔ no asɛnnua mu.
And, when they had mocked him, they put off him the scarf, and put on him his garments, and led him away unto the crucifying.
32 Ɛberɛ a wɔde no rekɔ baabi a wɔbɔ asɛnnua mu hɔ no, wɔhyiaa ɔbarima bi a wɔfrɛ no Simon a ɔfiri Kirene a ɛwɔ Abibirem. Wɔhyɛɛ no ma ɔsoaa Yesu asɛnnua no bi.
And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon, —the same, they impressed to bear his cross.
33 Wɔde Yesu kɔɔ baabi a wɔfrɛ hɔ sɛ Golgota a nʼasekyerɛ ne “Nitire So.”
And, coming into a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Skull-place,
34 Ɛhɔ na asraafoɔ no maa no nsã nwononwono bi sɛ ɔnnom. Yesu kaa nʼano no, wannom.
they gave him to drink, wine, with gall, mingled, and, tasting, he would not drink.
35 Afei, wɔbɔɔ no asɛnnua mu. Ɛno akyi, wɔbɔɔ nʼatadeɛ no so ntonto kyekyɛ faeɛ.
And, having crucified him, they parted among themselves his garments, casting a cloth;
36 Afei, wɔn nyinaa tenatenaa ase wɛnee no.
and, being seated, were watching him there.
37 Wɔtwerɛɛ nsɛm a wɔka guu ne so no bi fam nʼatifi sɛ, “Yesu, Yudafoɔ Ɔhene No Ni.”
And they put up, over his head, his accusation, written—THIS, IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Wɔbɔɔ awudifoɔ baanu bi asɛnnua mu kaa Yesu ho. Na ɔbaako sɛn ne nifa so ɛnna ɔbaako nso sɛn ne benkum so.
Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, —one on the right hand, and one on the left.
39 Nnipa a wɔsen faa baabi a wɔbɔɔ Yesu asɛnnua mu hɔ no nyinaa wosoo wɔn ti, dii Yesu ho fɛ sɛ,
And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,
40 “Ɛnyɛ wo na woseɛ sɛ wobɛtumi abubu asɔredan na wode nnansa asi no? Sɛ wo na woseɛ sɛ woyɛ Onyankopɔn Ba ampa ara a, ɛnneɛ siane firi asɛnnua no so si fam ma yɛnhwɛ!”
and saying—The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God’s, Son, come down from the cross.
41 Saa ara nso na asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Yudafoɔ mpanin bɛdii ne ho fɛ sɛ,
Likewise, the High-priests, [also], mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, —Himself, he cannot save:
42 “Ɔgye afoforɔ, nanso ɔntumi nnye ne ho! Sɛ wone Israelfoɔ ɔhene no ampa ara a, siane firi asɛnnua no so si fam, na yɛnnye wo nni.
Israel’s King, he is! Let him come down, now, from the cross, —and we will believe on him!
43 Ɔde ne ho too Onyankopɔn so. Afei, ma Onyankopɔn nnye no! Wanka nso sɛ, ‘Meyɛ Onyankopɔn Ba?’”
He hath put confidence upon God, Let him rescue him, now, if he desireth him; for he said, I am, God’s Son.
44 Awudifoɔ bi a wɔbɔɔ wɔne no asɛnnua mu no nso hyɛɛ aseɛ dii ne ho fɛw.
And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.
45 Ɛberɛ a wɔbɔɔ Yesu asɛnnua mu no, esum duruu asase so afanan nyinaa firi owigyinaeɛ kɔpem nnɔnmiɛnsa.
Now, from the sixth hour, darkness, came upon all the land—until the ninth hour.
46 Ɛbɛyɛ nnɔnmiɛnsa berɛ mu no, Yesu teaam denden sɛ, “Eli, Eli, lama sabaktani?” Aseɛ kyerɛ sɛ, “Me Onyankopɔn, me Onyankopɔn, adɛn enti na woagya me?”
And, about the ninth hour, Jesus uttered a cry, with a loud voice, saying—Eloi! Eloi! lema sabachthanei? that is, My God! my God! to what end hast thou forsaken me?
47 Wɔn a wɔgyina hɔ no bi ante aseɛ susuu sɛ ɔrefrɛ Elia.
Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say—This man, calleth, Elijah.
48 Wɔn mu baako tuu mmirika kɔfaa sapɔ bi de bɔɔ nsã nwononwono bi mu de tuaa dua bi so de brɛɛ Yesu sɛ ɔnnom.
And, straightway, one from among them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar and putting it on a reed, was giving him to drink;
49 Nanso, nnipa no nkaeɛ no kaa sɛ, “Gyaa no na yɛnhwɛ sɛ Elia bɛba abɛgye no anaa.”
but, the rest, said—Stay! let us see whether Elijah is coming, and will save him. But, another, taking a spear, pierced his side, and there came forth water and blood.
50 Afei, Yesu teaam denden bio gyaee ne honhom mu wuiɛ.
And, Jesus, again crying out with a loud voice, dismissed the spirit.
51 Ɛhɔ ara, ntoma a ɛtwa asɔredan no mu no mu suanee mmienu firi soro kɔsii fam. Asase wosoeɛ. Abotan mu paapaeɛ.
And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;
52 Adamena so buebueeɛ maa ateneneefoɔ a wɔawuwuo nyanenyaneeɛ.
and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, —
53 Yesu wusɔreɛ akyi no, wɔfifirii wɔn adamena mu kɔɔ Yerusalem, kɔyii wɔn ho adi kyerɛɛ nnipa bebree.
and, coming forth out of the tombs after his arising, entered into, the holy city, and plainly appeared unto many.
54 Asraafoɔ a wɔwɔ hɔ no hunuu asase wosoɔ ne nsɛm a ɛsisii hɔ no, wɔn akoma tuu yie, ma wɔkaa sɛ, “Ampa ara, onipa yi yɛ Onyankopɔn Ba.”
Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying—Truly, God’s Son, was, he!
55 Saa ɛberɛ no na mmaa bebree a Yesu ho dɔ enti, wɔdii nʼakyi firi Galilea no gyinagyina akyiri baabi rehwɛ deɛ ɛrekɔ so.
Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;
56 Mmaa no bi ne Maria Magdalene ne Maria a ɔyɛ Yakobo ne Yosef maame. Na Sebedeo mmammarima no maame nso ka ho.
among whom was Mary the Magdalene, also Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Ɛduruu anwummerɛ no, osikani bi a wɔfrɛ no Yosef a ɔfiri Arimatea a na ɔyɛ Yesu suani no
And, when, evening, arrived, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, whose name was Joseph, who also, himself, had been discipled unto Jesus.
58 kɔɔ Pilato hɔ kɔsrɛɛ no sɛ ɔmfa Yesu amu no mma no. Ɛnna Pilato hyɛɛ sɛ wɔmfa amu no mma no.
The same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus. Then, Pilate commanded it to be given up.
59 Yosef faa amu no de nwera kyekyeree ho,
And Joseph, taking the body, wrapped it up in a clean Indian-cloth,
60 na ɔde no kɔtoo ɔno ankasa ne boda foforɔ bi a wɔatwa mu, piree ɛboɔ kɛseɛ bi hinii ano, ansa na ɔregya hɔ akɔ.
and laid it in his new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock, and, rolling near a large stone unto the door of the tomb, departed.
61 Maria Magdalene ne Maria baako no deɛ, na wɔte nkyɛn baabi rewɛn ɔboda no.
Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 Adeɛ kyeeɛ a ɛyɛ da a ɛdi Twam Afahyɛ no ahosiesie akyi no, asɔfoɔ mpanin ne Farisifoɔ no kɔɔ Pilato nkyɛn,
And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 kɔka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Owura, ɔtorofoɔ no kaa ɛberɛ bi sɛ, ‘Nnansa akyi no, mɛsane aba nkwa mu bio.’
saying—Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, —After three days, will I, arise.
64 Yei enti, ma yɛn ɛkwan na yɛnkɔtare ɔboda no ano nkɔsi nnansa, sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, nʼasuafoɔ no ntwa wɔn ho nkɔwia amu no mmɔ no dawuro sɛ wasɔre afiri awufoɔ mu. Na sɛ ɛkɔba saa deɛ a, anka akyire no nnaadaa bɛsene kane deɛ no.”
Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day, —lest once the disciples should come and steal him, and say unto the people, He hath arisen from the dead! and, the last deception, shall be, worse than the first.
65 Pilato ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Mowɔ awɛmfoɔ. Momma wɔnkɔwɛn.”
Pilate saith unto them—Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.
66 Enti, wɔkɔtaree ɔboda no ano, maa awɛmfoɔ kɔwɛneeɛ sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, obiara ntumi nkɔwura hɔ nkɔwia amu no.
And, they, went and secured for themselves the sepulchre, sealing the stone, with the guard.
