Luka 19
1 Da bi a na Yesu retwa mu wɔ Yeriko no,
And, having entered, he was passing through Jericho;
2 ohuu ɔbarima bi wɔ hɔ a wɔfrɛ no Sakeo. Na Sakeo yɛ ɔtowgyeni panyin san yɛ osikani nso.
and lo! a man, by name called Zacchaeus, and, he, was a chief tax-collector, and [he] was rich.
3 Bere a Yesu retwa mu no, Sakeo pɛɛ sɛ anka ohu no, nanso esiane sɛ na ɔyɛ onipa tiaa na wɔn a wodi Yesu akyi no dɔɔso nti, wanhu no.
And he was seeking to see Jesus, what sort of man he was, and could not for the multitude, because, in stature, he was, small.
4 Esiane sɛ na Sakeo nim sɛ Yesu bɛfa nnyedua bi a na esisi hɔ no ase nti, ɔyɛɛ ntɛm kɔforoo saa nnyedua no mu baako.
And, running forward unto the front, he got up a sycamore-tree, that he might see him; for, by that way, was he about to pass.
5 Bere a Yesu duu nnyedua no ase no, ɔmaa nʼani so huu no ka kyerɛɛ no se, “Sakeo, yɛ ntɛm na si fam na wo fi na nnɛ mɛtena.”
And, as he came up to the place, looking up, Jesus said unto him—Zacchaeus! make haste, and come down; For, to-day, in thy house, I must needs abide.
6 Sakeo yɛɛ ntɛm sii fam de anigye gyee no fɛw so.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 Nnipa a wodi Yesu akyi no huu eyi no, wonwiinwii kae se, “Ɔdebɔneyɛni yi na wakɔ akɔsoɛ no.”
And all, when they beheld, began to murmur, saying—With a sinful man, hath he gone in to lodge!
8 Bere a nnipa no renwiinwii no, Sakeo begyinaa Yesu nkyɛn kae se, “Awurade, nnɛ, mede mʼahode mu fa kyɛ ahiafo, na sɛ masisi obi wɔ biribi mu a, metua mmɔho anan ama no.”
But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord—Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
9 Yesu ka kyerɛɛ no se, “Nnɛ na nkwagye aba ofi yi mu, efisɛ oyi nso yɛ Abraham ba.
And Jesus said unto him—This day, salvation, unto this house, hath come, —for that, he too, is, a son of Abraham;
10 Na mebae sɛ merebɛhwehwɛ wɔn a wɔayera na magye wɔn nkwa.”
For the Son of Man came, to seek and to save what was lost.
11 Bere a Yesu ne nnipa no rebɛn Yerusalem no, ɔsan buu wɔn bɛ foforo de kyerɛɛ wɔn se, Onyankopɔn ahenni no abɛn.
And, because they were hearing these things, he added and spake a parable, because of his being near Jerusalem, and their supposing that, instantly, was the kingdom of God to shine forth.
12 Ɔkae se, “Ɔdehye bi a watu kwan akɔ akyirikyiri asase bi so san kɔɔ ne kurom se ɔrekɔ na wɔakosi no ɔhene.
He said, therefore—A certain man, of noble birth, went into a country far away, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 Ansa na ɔrebefi nʼakwantu no ase no, ɔfrɛɛ nʼadwumayɛfo mu du maa wɔn mu biara minadu ka kyerɛɛ wɔn se, ‘Momfa sika yi nyɛ adwuma nkosi sɛ mɛba.’
And, calling ten servants of his own, he gave unto them ten minas, and said unto them—Do business, till I come.
14 “Kurom hɔfo no tee nʼahenni no ho asɛm no, wotuu nnipa kohuu mpanyimfo no se wɔmpɛ no.
But, his citizens, hated him, and sent off an embassy after him, saying—We desire not, this, man, to be made king over us!
15 “Nanso wosii no hene ma ɔsan kɔɔ faako a na ɔyɛ adwuma no. Odui no, ɔfrɛɛ nʼadwumayɛfo du no se, wommebu sika a ɔde maa wɔn no ho akontaa nkyerɛ no.
And it came to pass, when he returned, having received the kingdom, that he bade be called unto him these servants, to whom he had given the silver, that he might take note, what business they had done.
16 “Odwumayɛni a odii kan ba bɛka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Me wura, wo sika mina du no, mede ayɛ adwuma anya ho mmɔho du.’
And the first came near, saying—Lord! thy mina, hath made, ten minas.
17 “Owura no ka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Mo, akoa pa, esiane sɛ woadi kakraa a mede hyɛɛ wo nsa no ho nokware nti, mede nkurow du bɛhyɛ wʼase na woadi so.’
And he said to him—Well done! good servant. Because, in a very small thing, thou hast been, faithful, have thou authority over, ten cities.
18 “Odwumayɛni a ɔto so abien no ba bɛka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Me wura, wo sika mina du no, mede ayɛ adwuma anya ho mmɔho anum.’
And the second came, saying—Thy mina, lord, hath made five minas.
19 “Owura no ka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Mede nkurow anum bɛhyɛ wʼase na woadi so.’
And he said, to him also, And, thou, be over five cities.
20 “Ɔfoforo nso bɛkae se, ‘Me wura wo sika mina du a wode maa me no, mede siei, ɛno ni.
And, the other, came, saying—Lord, lo! thy mina, which I kept lying by in a napkin;
21 Na misuro wo, efisɛ wo ho yɛ nwonwa. Nea ɛnyɛ wo dea no, wugye na nea wunnuae nso no, wutwa.’
For I was afraid of thee, because, a harsh man, thou art, —Thou takest up, what thou layedst not down, and reapest, what thou sowedst not!
22 “Ne wura no buaa no se, ‘Akoa bɔne, wo anom asɛm so na migyina abu wo atɛn. Wunim sɛ me ho yɛ nwonwa. Nea ɛnyɛ me dea no migye; nea minnuae no, mitwa.
He saith to him—Out of thy mouth, do I judge thee, O wicked servant! Thou knewest that, I, a harsh man, am, —taking up, what I laid not down, and reaping, what I did not sow;
23 Adɛn nti na woamfa me sika no ankɔto sikakorabea? Anka mebae yi menya ho nsiho.’
Wherefore, then, didst thou not place my silver upon a [money-changer’s] table, and, I, when I came, with interest might have exacted it?
24 “Ɔka kyerɛɛ nʼasomfo a na wogyina hɔ no se, ‘Munnye sika no mfi ne nsam mfa mma nea ɔde ne de yɛɛ adwuma nyaa mmɔho du no.’
And, unto the by-standers, he said—Take, from him, the mina, and give unto him that hath, the ten minas; —
25 “Asomfo no kae se, ‘Yɛn wura, sɛ oyi de ɔwɔ sika bebree!’
And they said to him, Lord! he hath ten minas; —
26 “Owura no kae se, ‘Merema mo ate ase sɛ, nea ɔwɔ bebree no, wɔbɛma no bi aka ho, na nea ɔwɔ kakraa bi no, nea ɔwɔ mpo no, wobegye afi ne nsam.
I tell you—Unto everyone that hath, shall be given, whereas, from him that hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken away.
27 Na afei, momfa mʼatamfo a anka wɔmpɛ sɛ midi ade no mmra mʼanim ha na munkum wɔn!’”
But, these mine enemies who desired not that I should be made king over them, bring ye here, and slay them outright before me.
28 Yesu kaa nsɛm yi wiee no, odii nʼasuafo no kan kɔɔ Yerusalem.
And, having said these things, he was moving on in front, going up into Jerusalem.
29 Ɔrebɛn Betfage ne Betania a ɛbɛn Ngo Bepɔw so no, ɔsomaa nʼasuafo no mu baanu ka kyerɛɛ wɔn se,
And it came to pass, as he drew near unto Bethphage, and Bethany, unto the mount which is called the Mount of Olives, he sent off two of his disciples,
30 “Monkɔ akuraa a ɛbɛn ha no ase na mudu hɔ a, mubehu afurum ba bi a obiara ntenaa ne so da sɛ wɔasa no. Monsan no mfa no mmrɛ me.
saying—Go your way unto the opposite village, in which, as ye are entering, ye shall find a colt, bound, whereon, no man, hath, ever sat, —and, having loosed him, bring him.
31 Sɛ obi bisa se ‘Adɛn nti na moresan no’ a, monka nkyerɛ no se, ‘Ne ho hia Awurade.’”
And, if any one question you—Wherefore are ye loosing him? thus, shall ye say—His Lord, hath, need.
32 Asuafo baanu a wɔkɔe no kohuu aboa no sɛ ɔsa hɔ sɛnea Yesu kae no.
And they who were sent, departing, found as he had said to them.
33 Bere a wɔresan afurum ba no, ne wuranom bisaa wɔn se, “Adɛn nti na moresan aboa no?”
And, as they were loosing the colt, his lords said unto them—Why are ye loosing the colt?
34 Wobuaa wɔn se, “Ne ho hia Awurade.”
And, they, said—His Lord, hath, need.
35 Asuafo no de afurum ba no brɛɛ Yesu de wɔn ntama sesɛw ne so ma ɔtenaa ne so.
And they brought him unto Jesus; and, throwing their mantles over the colt, they seated Jesus thereon.
36 Yesu te afurum ba no so rekɔ no, nnipa de wɔn ntama sesɛw ɔkwan no so ma ɔfaa so.
And, as he moved along, they were spreading their own mantles in the way.
37 Oduu Ngo Bepɔw no so baabi a wɔrebesian akɔ Yerusalem no, nʼakyidifo no nyinaa de osebɔ kamfoo Onyankopɔn, yii no ayɛ wɔ Yesu anwonwade ahorow a wayɛ no ho se,
And, when he was drawing near, already, unto the descent of the Mount of Olives, one-and-all the throng of the disciples began joyfully to be praising God with a loud voice, concerning all the mighty works which they had seen;
38 “Nhyira nka ɔhene a ɔreba Awurade din mu no!” “Asomdwoe ne anuonyam nka Onyankopɔn wɔ ɔsorosoro nohɔ!”
saying—Blessed is he that cometh… The king! In the name of the Lord! In heaven, peace! And glory in the highest!
39 Farisifo no bi a na wɔfra nnipakuw no mu no ka kyerɛɛ Yesu se, “Kyerɛkyerɛfo, kasa kyerɛ wʼakyidifo no na wommua wɔn ano!”
And, certain of the Pharisees from the multitude, said unto him—Teacher! rebuke thy disciples.
40 Yesu buaa wɔn se, “Sɛ womua wɔn ano koraa a, abo mpo bɛkamfo me, ayi me ayɛ.”
And he answered and said—I tell you—If, these, shall hold their peace, the stones, will cry out.
41 Yesu rebɛn Yerusalem a ohuu kurow no, osu maa mu nnipa no se,
And, when he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it, saying—
42 “Mo a anka asomdwoe yɛ mo dea nanso moampɛ no, mobɛhwehwɛ asomdwoe akyi kwan, nanso mo nsa renka da!
If thou hadst got to know, in this day, even thou, the conditions of peace… But, now, are they hid from thine eyes:
43 Nna bi bɛba a mo atamfo bɛba abɛtoa mo aka mo ahyɛ,
Because days will have come upon thee, that thine enemies will throw around a rampart against thee, and enclose thee; and hem thee in from every side, —
44 atɔre mo ne mo mma ase, asɛe mo kurow yi pasaa, efisɛ moapo adom a Onyankopɔn de adom mo no.”
And will level thee with the ground, and thy children within thee, and will not leave, stone on stone, within thee: because thou didst not get to know the season of thy visitation.
45 Yesu duu Yerusalem no, ɔkɔɔ asɔredan mu kɔpam nnipa a na wɔredi gua wɔ hɔ no kae se,
And, entering into the temple, he began to be casting out them who were selling;
46 “Wɔakyerɛw se, ‘Me fi bɛyɛ mpaebɔbea; nanso mode ayɛ adwowtwafo atenae!’”
saying unto them—It is written, And, my house, shall be, a house of prayer; but, ye, have made, it, a den of robbers.
47 Saa bere no nyinaa na asɔfo mpanyimfo, Kyerɛwsɛm no akyerɛkyerɛfo ne ɔman no mu mpanyimfo rehwehwɛ ɔkwan a wɔbɛfa so anya no akyere no akum no.
And he was teaching day by day in the temple; but, the High-priests and the Scribes, also the chiefs of the people, were seeking to destroy him, —
48 Nanso na wonhu ɔkwan biara a wɔbɛfa so akyere no, efisɛ bere nyinaa na nnipa akyere no so retie no.
and could not find what they might do, for, the people, one and all, were hanging upon him, as they hearkened.
