Luka 23
1 Vat lipitin mine fita, ida nin Yesu nbun Bilatus.
The whole council rose and took him to Pilate.
2 I tunna nvuruzughe nliru, I woro, “Ti se unit ulele adin nanzu nmyin bite, a wantina anit uni in Kaisar ku ugandu, a din belu ame litine Kristiari, Ugo.”
There they started to accuse him. “We found this man deceiving our nation, telling people not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming he is Messiah, a king,” they said.
3 Bilatus tiringhe, a woro, “Fere Ugo na Yahudawa?” Yesu kawa ghe a woro, “Fere nbelle nani.”
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.
4 Bilatus woro na didya na prieste nin lipitin nanit. “Na nse unit ulele nin taanu ba.”
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”
5 Amma ileo ubun nin sho nati, i woro, “Adin rusuzu anit, adin dursuzu anit nan nyan Yahudiya vat, ucizunun Galili uda duru kikane.”
But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”
6 Na Bilatus nlanza nani, a tirino sa unite kunan Galiliari.
When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”
7 Na ayinno adi nmyin tigon Hirudus ari, a turung Yesu ku udu kitin Hirudus, ama litine wang wadin Urshalima nayiri ane.
When he discovered that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at the time.
8 Na Hirudus in yene Yesu ku, ayi poo ghe, bara na dandauna nin su nworu a yeneghe. Ana lanza ubeleng me amini din piziru ayeneghe asu imon izikiki.
Herod was very pleased to see Jesus since he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He had heard about Jesus and was hoping to see him perform a miracle.
9 Hirudus tirino Yesu ku uliru gbardang, amma na Yesu nkawa ghe imon ba.
He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer him at all.
10 Adidya na priest nin na nan ninyerte fita, nin tinana nayi nvuruzughe nliru.
The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily accusing him.
11 Hirudus nin nasoja me zognzo ghe, I kuru isu ghe liyong, inin shonghe imon icine, inin kurtuno Yesu ku udu kitin Bilatus.
Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked him. Then they placed a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
12 Hirudus nin Bilatus waso adondon nati lilone (amma iwa tu iyita anan nivira nati).
From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies.
13 Bilatus tunna ayicila udya na priest, nin nagoo a ligozi nanite kiti kirum,
Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers, and the people,
14 a woro nani, “Ida nayi unit ulele nafo unit ulenge na adin cinu nin nait nanzang, yeneng, meng, nbun minere ntiroghe uliru, na nse ghe nin kulapi kitene nile imon na idi uvuruzughe mun ba.
and told them, “You brought this man before me, accusing him of inciting the people to rebellion. I've carefully examined him in your presence, and do not find him guilty of the charges you have brought against him.
15 Baba, sa ame Hirudus wang, a kurtunghe udak kiti bite, yenen, na asu imong imon ilenge na iduru nworu aku ba.
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. He has done nothing that demands he should be put to death.
16 Bara nani mma tighe aneo, nsunghe.”
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
17 Amma uwa so Bilatus ju gbas a nutun a Yahudawe ku kucin kurum kilari licin kubin idi.
18 Vat mine jartiza kang, I woro, “Caan nin nit ulele, I nutun nari Barabas ku!”
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
19 Barabas unitari wadi ulenge na iwa ceo ghe licin kitene kulapi nsali dortu nliru tigo kipine nin katwa likiri.
(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
20 Bilatus kuru asu nani uliru tutung, nin su nworu a sun Yesu ku.
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
21 Ijaritiza I woro, “Na ikotinghe kuca, na ikotinghe kuca.”
But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 A woro nani tutung untat, “Iyanghari, kuyapin kulapiari unit ulele nati? Na meng see ghe nin kulapi kongo na batin ushara nkul liti me ba. Bara nani, asa nkpizoghe mma sunghe.”
Pilate asked them for the third time, “But why? What crime has he committed? I don't find any reason for executing him. So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
23 Amma ileo ubun njartiza kang, npiru nworu ikotinghe kucha. Tiwui mine ta Bilatus yinna.
But they continued insisting with loud shouts, demanding that he be crucified. Their shouting succeeded,
24 Bilatus yinna nani nin kuculu mine.
and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.
25 A nutuno ulenge na inung tirino nworu inutun ule na ina ceo kilari licin kitene in fizu nay nanit a umolsu nanit. Amma ana nani Yesu ku nafo usu nibinai mine.
He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.
26 Na inya ninghe, ikifo umong Simon unit Nkirawani, awa nuzun nan nya ntene, itina ghe kuca ndi kotunue, a dortu Yesu ku.
As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the countryside. They put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27 Ligozi nanit gbardang, nin nawani ale na iwa di tiyomme wa din dortu ghe.
A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 A gbitirno kiti mine, Yesu woro, “Nishonon Urshalima, na iwa gilu meng ku ba, ama gilan atimine nin nono mine.
Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me. Weep for yourselves and your children.
29 Amma yenen, ayire din cinu na ima woru, 'Anan koliari awani are, nin naburi ale na ina maru ba, nin na yazin ale na amazina ba.'
For the time is coming when they'll say, ‘Happy are those who are childless, and those who never had babies, and those who never nursed them.’
30 Ima cizunu ubelu na kup, 'Dio nati bite,' a apara, 'Kiro nari.'
They'll say to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31 Iwa su ile imone a kuce dutu kushiti, Iyaghari ma se ku wa malu kotu?”
For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?”
32 Iwa yiru among anit naba anan likara linanzang idi molu ligowe ninghe.
They also took two others who were criminals to be executed with him.
33 Na iwa dak kiti kanga na idin yicu akankan nati, kitenere iwa kotunghe kucaa ligowe nin nanan likara linanzang, unit urum ncara uline a unan be ncara ngule me.
When they reached the place called the Skull they crucified him together with the criminals, one on his right, and the other on his left.
34 Yesu woro, “Ucif, wesse nani alapi mine, bara na iyiru imon ile na idin sue ba.” I tunna idinja timo, I koso imon me.
Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.
35 Anite yissina in yenju ghe a imung ago mina yita nsughe liyong, idin su, “Ana tucu among. Na atuca litine, andi amere Kristi Kutelle, unan feruwe.”
The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Jesus. “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God's Messiah, the Chosen One,” they said.
36 Inung anan likum wang sughe liyong, ida kupo me, ina ghe nmyen migbalala,
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying,
37 idin belu, “Andi fere uga na Yahudawe, tucu litife.”
“If you're the King of the Jews, then save yourself.”
38 I wa su imong inyerte ibana kitene litine, “ULELERE UGO NA YAHUDAWA.”
Above Jesus was a sign on which it was written, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 Unit urum nan nya na nan likara linanzanghe na iwa kotunghe kuce, belinghe lifai, a woro, “Na fere Kristeba? Tucu litife umunu arik ku.”
One of the criminals hanging there joined in the insults against Jesus. “Aren't you the Messiah?” he asked. “Then save yourself—and us too!”
40 Ame unan be kawa, a kwada ghe a woro, “Na udin lanzu fiu Kutelle ba, bara na ushara fe di urume nin ghe?
But the other criminal disagreed and argued with him, “Don't you fear God even when you're suffering the same punishment?” he asked.
41 Kiti bite udi dert, arik din seru nduk katwa bitari. Na unit ulele na su imonmong inanzang ba.”
“For us the sentence is right since we're being punished for what we did, but this man didn't do anything wrong.”
42 A kpinaku, a woro, “Yesu, lizino nin mi asa upira kipin tigo fe.”
Then he said, “Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 Yesu woroghe, “Kidegenere nbelin fi, uma yitu nin mi kipin tigo nighe.”
Jesus replied, “I promise you today you will be with me in paradise.”
44 Kube da susut nin nikoro kutocin, nsirti tursu kutyine vat uduru ikoro kutir
By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
45 na nkanang nwii nmala. Kusakala kutyi nlira jarta kyitik kitene utolu kadas.
The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
46 Yesu jarta nin liwui kang ayila, a woro “Ucif, nan nya nacara fere nnakpa ulai ning.” Na a belle nani, aku.
Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
47 Na udya na nan likum akalt likure in yene imon ile isu, azazina Kutelle, a woro, “Kidegenere, ulele unan katwa kacineari nadi.”
When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”
48 Na vat ligozie na iwa dak ida ti iyizi nba nimon ile na isu yene imon ile na ise, ikpilla idin fo igiri.
When all the crowds that had come to watch saw what happened they went home beating their chests in grief.
49 Vat na nan yiru me, nin na wani ale na ina dofin ghe unuzun Galili, yissina pit, idin yenju ni leli imone.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched from a distance.
50 Umong unit wa diku unan lissan Yusufu, nan nya na nan kpiluzu, unit ugegeme nin katwa kacine
There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,
51 (na awa yinin nin kpiluzue nin lidu longo na isu ba), unit in Arimathiya, nkan kipin na Yahudawa, ulenge na awa di nca kipin tigoo Kutelle.
but he hadn't agreed with its decisions and actions. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God.
52 Unit une do kitin Bilatus, tirino kidowon Yesu.
Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
53 A toltuno kinin, a jinkpilo nin malti ulau, adi nonko nan nya kissek na ina sarsu nan nya kutala, kikanga na isa nonko umong ku ba.
Once he'd taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth. He laid Jesus in an unused tomb cut into the rock.
54 Uwui nshiriari wadi, Assabath wa dak susut npiru.
It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.
55 Awane na iwa dak nanghe unuzun Galili, dofino kidung, iyene kissekke iyene imusun nonkue kidowe non.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee had followed Joseph and had seen the tomb where Jesus' body had been laid.
56 I kpilla, ida shirya nnuf kunya min tintu. Lirin Nasabbath ishino nafo ubellin duke.
They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.
