Luka 9
1 Ayicila nono katwa mye likure nin wabe, ana nani likara kitene nagbergenu nin shizhinu nin tikonu.
[One day] Jesus summoned his twelve [apostles], and gave them power to expel all [kinds of] demons and to heal [people with] diseases. He gave them authority to do that.
2 Ato nani, idi bellin uliru kiti kipin tigo mye, nin shizinu nanan tikonu.
[Before] he sent them out to heal people and to tell people [what it meant to let] God (rule/have complete control [over]) [their lives],
3 A woro nani na iwa yiru imon bara ucine ba, sa uca, imon inyi, imonlii, ukurfung, sa alutuk abba.
he said to them, “Do not take things for your journey. Do not take a walking stick or a [traveler’s] bag or food or money. Do not take (an extra shirt/extra clothes).
4 Vat kilari ka na ipira soo kinin, udu liyiri lo na iba cinu kipine.
Whenever you enter some house [to lodge there], stay in that house until you leave that town.
5 Inung alle na inari munu, asa iba nuzu nanya kipin, kotinon lidau we nabune mine, liba so ushaida nati mine.”
[In towns] where the people do not welcome you, [you should not continue to stay there. Just] leave those towns. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [Do that to] warn them [that God will punish them for rejecting your message].”
6 Itunna iwatuna, ipira nigbire itina nbellin nliru umang, nin shizinu nanit niti niti.
Then they left and traveled through many villages. Everywhere [they went], they told people God’s good message and healed sick people.
7 Hirdus ugo na alanza ile imon na idinsu, au Yohanna unan shintu nanit infita.
Herod [Antipas], the ruler of [that] district, heard about the things that [Jesus and his disciples] were doing. [He had previously commanded his soldiers to execute John the Baptizer, so now] he was perplexed, because some people were saying that John had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
8 Kiti namong idin su Iliya nsah, among woro umon unan nburnari, in fita nanya na nan nlai.
Others were saying that [the prophet] Elijah had appeared [again as had been prophesied]. Others were saying that one of the [other] former prophets had become alive again [and was doing those miracles].
9 Hiridus woro, “Ina malu ukalu liti Yohanna, ani ghari ndi nlanzu kiti mee nene.” Hiridus do npiziru ayene Yesu ku.
But Herod said, “[It cannot be John who is doing these things], [because] I [commanded my soldiers to] cut off his head. So who is [this man] that I am hearing these things about?” And he kept wanting to see [Jesus].
10 Alenge na iwa tuu nani issah, ibellinghe vat nile imon na isu, anya nanghinu ligowe nanghe, udu kipin Batsaida.
When the apostles returned [from traveling to various towns], they told Jesus the things that they had done. Then he took them and they went by themselves [by boat] to a town called Bethsaida.
11 Inung ligoze lanza nani Idofinghe, atah nani mahadi, abelle nani ubellen kipin tigo na idinin su inshinue.
But when the crowds [of people who had been with Jesus] found out about that, they followed him [on land. When they got to where he was], he welcomed them. He taught them about how God is going to some day (rule as king/have complete control [over people’s lives]). He also healed the sick people.
12 Nin ndu kulelen, inung likure nin wabe, woroghee suuna ligoze idoo nigbir nkilinue, idi piziru kiti linanin nin nimonli, bara kikane na tidi ku kushori.
Late in the afternoon Jesus’ twelve [apostles] came to him and said, “This is a place where nobody lives, so dismiss the people so that they can go to the surrounding villages and other places where they can get some food and find places to stay!”
13 Aworo nani, “Nan nani imonli ili.” Inug woro, “na tidi nin nimomon na ikatin nfungul utaun nin niboo ibba ba, sse tido tidi seru nani imonli bara ligozi vat.
But he said to them, “[No], you [yourselves] give them something to eat!” They replied, “We [(exc)] have only five small loaves and two [cooked] fish. Are you [(sg)] going to [give] us [the money] to go somewhere and buy food for all these people?”
14 Iwadi annit amui alaun. A woro nono kadura mye, “Taan nani iso acuri akut ataun taun.
There were about 5,000 men [there]. He replied to the disciples, “[No], [just] tell the people to sit down. Tell them to sit in groups, with about 50 people in each group.”
15 Isu nani anite so vat kutyin.
After they told the people that, they all sat down.
16 A yauna ufungul utaune nin niboo ibe, ato iyiizi kitene atah nmari ku, a pucu agir anaa nono katuwa mye, inin koso nani.
Then he took the five small loaves and the two fish. He looked up towards heaven and thanked [God for them]. Then he broke them [into pieces] and gave them to the disciples so that they would distribute them to the crowd.
17 Inung vat leo ishito, kagisin nbubun nimole nazza, ipitirno ita nakuzun likure nin nabba.
All [the people in the crowd] ate until they all had enough to eat. Then [the disciples] collected twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over!
18 Idoo nkon kubi adin nti nliran usame, nono katuwa mye nanghe anin tirino nani, “Ligozi din su meng ghari?”
[One day] Jesus was praying in a place where only the disciples were with him. He asked them, “The crowds [of people], who do they say that I [really] am?”
19 Ikauwa ghe iworo, “Yohanna unan shintu nmyen (Baptisma) amon woro Iliya, amon woro nkon kunan nburnuari in fita.”
They replied, “[Some people say that you are] John the Baptizer, [who has come back to life again]. Others say that you are [the prophet] Elijah, [who has returned from heaven as God promised]. Others say that you are one of the [other] prophets who lived long ago, who has come back to life again.”
20 Anin woro nani, “Anung dinsu meng ghari?” Bitrus kauwa aworo kristi unuzu Kutelle.”
He asked them, “What about you [(pl)]? Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You [(sg)] are the Messiah, who [has come from] God.”
21 A wunno nani atuf, Yesu woro nani na iwa bellin umon ba.
Then Jesus warned them strongly not to tell that to anyone [yet].
22 Nworu gono nnit ba niu nin nimon gbardang, iba nari ghe, akune nin uso napirist a anan ninyerte, iba mollughe ayiri atat a ba fitu nin lai.
Then he said, “[Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, it is necessary that I suffer very much. It is also necessary that I be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws {that the [Jewish] elders and the chief priests and the men who teach the [Jewish] laws will reject me}. It is necessary that I be killed {that [people] will kill me}. Then on the third day [after that], I will become alive again.”
23 A woro nani vat, “Asa ule na adinin nsu adak kiti nigh, aba nari liti mye, aba diru, ule na anari litime bara meng aba se utucu.
Then he said to all of them, “If any one [of you] wants to be my disciple, you must not do [only] what you yourself desire [to do]. [Specifically], you must be willing each day [MET] [to let others hurt you and disgrace you. That is like what is done to criminals who are forced] to carry [MET] crosses [to the place where they will be executed]. [That is what anyone who wants to] be my disciple [must do].
24 Ulenge na idinin su a tucu liti mye, aba diru, ule na anari litime bara meng aba se utucu.
You must do that, because those who try to save their lives [by denying that they belong to me when people want to kill them for believing in me] will not live [eternally], but those who are killed because of being my [disciples] will live [forever with me].
25 Iyaghari ncaute unit se imon inye vat, anin dira ulai mye?
People might get everything that [they want] in this world, but (they are really gaining nothing if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]!/are they really gaining anything if they do not get eternal life by [becoming my disciples]?) [RHQ]
26 Vat nle na adi nlanzu ncin nigh nin ligbulang nigh, gono nnit ba lanzu ncin mye nwui une na aba dak nanya ngongon Ncif mye nin nono kadura Kutelle.
Those who reject my message [and] refuse to say that [they belong] to me, [I], the one who came from heaven, will also refuse to say that [they belong to me] when I come back with the holy angels, and have the glorious brightness that my Father has.
27 Nworo munu kidegenere indi bellu munu, among yisin kikane, na ukul ba dudu nani ba, se idoo kipin tigo Kutelle.”
But listen carefully! Some of you [(pl)] who are here now will see God ruling [MET] [in many powerful ways]. You will see it before you die!”
28 Na ayiri kulir nkata na Yesu nbelle nani tigbulang tone, ayira Bitrus, Yohanna, a Yakubu, ighana kitene kupara ati nlirag.
About a week after [Jesus] said those things, he took Peter, James, and [James’ brother] John and led them up a mountain so that he could pray [there].
29 Na adi nliraghe, umuro mye saka, imon mye tunna ipo pau nwaltu.
As he was praying, his face appeared very different to them. His clothes became as bright as lightning.
30 Itunna ise amon naba ida idin nliru nanghe, ashe Musa nin Iliya.
Suddenly, two men appeared who had the brightness [of heaven] surrounding them. They were [prophets who had lived long ago], Moses and Elijah. They started talking with Jesus about how he [would accomplish what God had planned when he died] [EUP] [very soon] in Jerusalem.
31 Ale na iwa yenje nani gongon, idin nliru kitene nnyiu mye, ule na iba kullu nanya Urushelima.
32 Kubi, Bitrus nan nale na iwa di nanghe nmoro wadi nani kang, na izinto, iyene ngongon mye nin nale iwa yisin nanghe.
Peter and the other [disciples] who were with him were sound asleep. When they woke up, they saw [Jesus’] brightness. They also saw the two men standing with him.
33 Uso nani, na inya ligowe nan Yesu, Bitrus woroghe, “Cikilari ucaun na tidi kikane, tiba ke adanga atat, ti ke kurum kun Iliya.” Na ayinno ile imon na adin belle ba.
As [Moses and Elijah] were starting to leave Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is wonderful for us to be here! Allow us to make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah!” But he really did not realize what he was talking about.
34 Kube na adin belle nleli imone, kuwut tolo ku tursu nani, fiu da nani, na kuwute nkilino nani.
As he was saying that, a [bright] cloud appeared and covered them all. The disciples were afraid as the cloud surrounded them.
35 Liwui nuzu nanya kuwute liworo, “Gono nighari kane na ina fere lanzan ghe.”
[God] [MTY/EUP] spoke to them from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son. He is the one whom [I] have chosen [to do a great work for me]. [So] you must listen to him!”
36 Na imala ulanzu liwuiye, Yesu yita usame, inung so tik, nanya nayiri ane na iwa bellin umong ba, ile imon na iyene.
After [God] [MTY/EUP] finished saying that, [the three disciples] saw that only Jesus was there. They did not tell anyone what they had seen until much later.
37 Ukurtunu nkuiye, na isa unuzu kupara, ligozi nanit da zuro nanghe.
The next day, after they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd [of people] met Jesus.
38 Umon nanya ligozi gilla a woro, “Unan yiru ndin fofi nacara yene usaun nighe, amere gono nighe cas.
Then a man from the crowd exclaimed, “Teacher, I plead with you, [do something to help] my son! He is my only child!
39 Yene Uruhu sa uyaunghe, amalzino, aketize, anutuzuno kupunget nnuwe, na asa usunghe ba, se ushalaghe.
At various times an evil spirit suddenly seizes him and [causes] him to scream. The evil spirit shakes him violently and causes him to foam at the mouth. It does not leave until my child is completely exhausted.
40 Asa nfo nono katwa fa acara, nshin ninghe na isa iyinno ba.”
I pleaded with your disciples [who were here] for them to expel [the evil spirit], but they were not able to do it!”
41 Yesu kauwa a woro, “Anung anan salin nyinnu nin kuji kugbas, udu kishiyari nba yinu uso nanghinu danin nsaun fe kikane.”
Jesus replied [by saying to everyone who had gathered there], “[You who have seen how I help people] do not believe [that you can do anything]. What you [think] is perverted! How long must I be with you [before you are able to do what I do] [RHQ]? [How long must I] endure your [lack of faith]?” [Then he said to the boy’s father], “Bring your [(sg)] son here [to me]!”
42 Na gone din cinu uduwe agbergenu yaunghe ilina kutyin atunna nketizu. Yesu kpada Uruhu unanzang, ashino nin gone, anin nakpa ucife.
While they were bringing the boy to Jesus, the demon attacked the boy, threw him to the ground, and shook him severely. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit and healed the boy. Then he returned him to his father’s [care].
43 Vat mine yene nziziki ngbardang Kutelle, na vat mine nkiffo tunu nile imon asu, ani woro nono katuwa mye,
All the people [there] were amazed at the great [power] of God. Luke 9:43b-45 While they were all amazed at all the miracles [Jesus] was doing, he said to his disciples,
44 “Na to tigbulanghe do piit nnit nacara nanit.”
“Think carefully [MTY] about what I am about to tell you: [Even though I am] the one who came from heaven, [I will soon] be handed over to the authorities (OR, my enemies) {[someone] is about to enable [MTY] my enemies to seize me}.”
45 Na inin wa yinin ule idiru ba, Bara na uwa nyeshin kiti mine na iyinno liti nlire ba. Vat nani nlanza fiu nworu itiringhe uliru une.
But [the disciples] did not understand what he was saying; [God] prevented them from understanding it, so that they would not know [yet] what he meant. And they were afraid to ask him about [what he had said].
46 Manyardang fita nanya mine, nbelleng nworu ghari ba so udiya mine.
The disciples began to argue among themselves about which one of them would be the greatest [when Jesus became king].
47 Yesu nin yiru nkpilizu nibinai mine, a yicila kagone kabene a yisa likot me,
But Jesus perceived what they were thinking. So he brought a young child to his side.
48 Anin woro nani, ulenge na asere gono kane, asere menku. Ulenge na asere menku, asere ulenge na ana tuuyi, ulenge na aceo liti me nafo gono kibene amere ba so udya nanya mine.
He said to [the disciples], “Those who, because they [love] me, (OR, because they want to behave like me) welcome a little child ([like] this one/[as] I [would]) [MTY], [God considers that] [MET] they are welcoming me. And those who welcome me, [God considers] that [MET] they are welcoming him, the one who sent me. Remember that those among you who think of themselves as being very unimportant will be the ones [whom God considers] to be great.”
49 Yohanna kauwa, “Cikilari tiyene umong nutuzunu nagbergenu nin lisafe, tinanin wantinghe, bara na adi ndortu nari ba.”
John replied to [Jesus], “Master, we [(exc)] saw a man who was expelling demons, [claiming] that [he had] authority from you [MTY] to do that. So we told him to stop doing it, because he is not one of us [disciples].”
50 Na iwa wantinghe ba, “Ubellun Yesu, vat nlenge na adi nivira nan ghinu ba unminere.”
But Jesus said to him [and the other disciples], “Do not tell him not to [do that]! Remember that those who are not opposing you are trying to [achieve the same goals that] you are!”
51 Na ayiri nyiu me nda susut aceo umuro me udu Urushelima.
When it was almost time for [God] to take Jesus up to heaven, he firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem.
52 Ato anan kadura nbun me, inya ipira kagbir Nsamariya, ikeleghe imone.
He sent some messengers to go ahead of him, and they entered a village in Samaria [district] to prepare for him [SYN] [to go there].
53 Anite kikane wa tighe mahabi ba, bara amal ciu umuro me udu Urushelima.
But [the Samaritans did not like the Jews because of their insisting that it was necessary to go to Jerusalem to worship God. So], because Jesus had firmly resolved to go to Jerusalem, they would not let him come [to their village].
54 Na nono katuwa me, Yakubu nin Yohanna inyene nani, iworo, “Cikilari titi ulah tolu umolu nani?”
When two of his disciples, James and John, heard about that, they said, “Lord, do you [(sg)] want us [(exc)] to pray that [God] will send fire down from heaven, [as the prophet Elijah did long ago], and destroy those people?”
55 A gitirino a kpada nani.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them [for saying that].
56 Itunna inya udu nkan kagbir.
So they went to a different village.
57 Na idin cine libau we, umon woroghe, “Meng ba dofin fi udu kika na uba duu.”
As Jesus and the disciples were walking along the road, one man said to him, “I will go with you [(sg)] wherever you go!”
58 Yesu kauwa a woroghe, “Ninyan yau dinin tiyyi, Anyin yita nin nado, meng gono nnit dinin kiti nciu liti ba.
[In order that the man might know what he could expect if he went with Jesus], Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes [in the ground in which to live], and birds have nests, but [even though I am] the one who came from heaven, I do not have a home where I can sleep!”
59 Anin woro nmong, “Dofini.” Ame woroghe, “Cikilari ucizine na ndo ndi kassu ucif nigh.”
Jesus told another man, “Come with me!” But the man said, “Lord/Sir, let me go [home] first. [After] my father [dies] I will bury him, [and then I will come with you].”
60 Ame atimine anan nkul, fe can udi belle piit nin npash uliru kipin tigo Kutelle.”
But Jesus said to him, “[God considers that those who do not have eternal life are] dead [MET]. Let those people [do the work of] burying people who die. As for you, go and tell people about how God wants (to rule/to have complete control [over]) [people’s lives]!”
61 Umong ugang woroghe, “Meng ba dofinfi Cikilari, na ntuu ndi bellin anan kilari nighe meng nya.”
Someone else said, “Lord, I will come with you and be your disciple, but first let me go home to say goodbye to my relatives.”
62 Yesu kauwa a woroghe, “Na umong duku alenge na ata ucara me nkeke nikawa, asa a gitirno, na abase upiri kipin tigo Kutelle ba.”
Jesus said to him, “Anyone who is plowing his field should not look back [to see what he has done. He must look forward to what is ahead. Similarly], [anyone who continues to be concerned about his family and other things he has left behind] is not fit [to serve me and tell others about how] God wants to rule [MTY] [people’s lives].”
