Matiyu 21
1 Na Yisa nin nono katwa me nda duru susut nin urshalima ida U Baitfayi, kusari likup Nzaitan, Yisa tunna a to nono katwa me naba,
As [we] approached Jerusalem, we came near Bethphage [village], near Olive [Tree] Hill. Jesus said to two [of his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead of us. As soon as you enter [it], you will see a donkey and her foal that are {someone has} tied [up]. Untie them and bring them [here] to me.
2 a belle nani, “Can nan nya kagbiri nbune, ima yenu kajaki terin ku, nin gono kajake ku. bunkun ninin ida nei ni ning.
3 Andi umong matirinu ubeleng nining, ima woru, 'Cikilari di nin su nining,' unit une na turun munu nin nining.
If anyone says anything to you [about your doing that], tell [him], ‘The Lord needs them.’ He will [then allow you to] lead them away.”
4 Imone wa so nani inan kulo uliru ulenge na iwa bellin kkiti nnan liru nin nuu Kutelle nworo,
When all this happened, what was written by a prophet {what a prophet wrote about} was fulfilled {happened}. The prophet wrote, “Tell the people who live in Jerusalem [SYN], ‘Look! Your king is coming to you! He will come humbly. He [will show that he is humble, because he will be] riding on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.’”
5 “Bellen ushonon Sihiyona, yene, Ugo fee din cinu udak kitife, Nin toltunu liti kitene kajaki, Kitene kalpadari, gono kajaki.”
6 Nono katwa me tunna ido idi su nafo ubellu me.
So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 I da nin kayake nin ka gonoe, i tarsa imon nidowo mine kitene, Yisa nin so kitene.
They brought the donkey and its colt [to Jesus]. They placed their cloaks on them [to make something for him to sit on]. Then Jesus [mounted the colt] and sat on the cloaks.
8 Ngbardangg nanite nonkuzo imon mine libauwe, among tutuung kezze tilang nace inonkuzo libauwe.
Then a large crowd spread [some of] their clothing on the road, and other [people] cut off branches from [palm] trees and spread them on the road. [They did those things to decorate the road in order to honor Jesus].
9 Ligozin nanite na iwa din nbun in Yisa nin na lenge na iwadi dortughe, jartiza kang, i woro. (Hossana) Liru udu kiti Nsaun Dauda! Unan mmariari ame ulenge na adin cinu nanya lissan Cikilari. Hosanna udya!”
The crowds that walked in front of him and those who walked behind him were shouting things like, “Praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” “May the Lord [God] bless [this one] who comes as [God’s] representative and with [God’s] authority [MTY].” “Praise God, who is in the highest [heaven]!”
10 nKubi kongo na Yesu wa piru Urushalima, vat kipine wayissin dang, “Ghari ulele?”
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a crowd of people [MTY] from all [over the city] became excited and were saying, “Why [are they honoring] this man [like that]?”
11 Ligozin nanite kawa, “Yesuari ulele, unan liru nin nuu Kutelle, na ana nuzun Galili.”
The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
12 Na Yesu npira ukaikali Kutelle, akoo ale na idin sessu ilesse nya kaikale atunna awufuzu atebur na nan kpillizu nikkurfung ghe nan niti lisosin na nan lessu na tattabara.
Then Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard] and chased out all of those who were buying and selling things there. He also overturned the tables of those who were giving [Temple tax money in exchange for Roman] coins, and he overturned the seats of those who were selling pigeons [for sacrifices].
13 Aworo nani, “Ina nyertin, 'Kilari nighe iba yicu kinin kilarin nlira,' inani kpilaa kinin ki so lii na kir.”
Then he said to them, “It is {([Jeremiah/A prophet]) has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be called a place where [people] pray’, but you bandits have made it [MET] your hideout!”
14 Aduuwe nanan kentu daa kitime nyan haikali, a shino nin ghinu.
After that, [many] blind [people] and lame [people] came to Jesus in the temple [in order that he would heal them], and he healed them.
15 Na udya na priest nin na nan nyerte inyene imon izikiki na a suu, na ilanza nono din teit nyan haikali idin belu, “Huzana kitin gonon Dauda,” nibinei mine nana.
The high priests and the men who taught the people the [Jewish] laws saw the wonderful deeds that Jesus did. [They also saw and] heard the children shouting in the Temple, “We praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” The religious leaders were indignant [because they did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah].
16 I woroghe, “Ulanza ile imon na anile alele din bele?” Yesu woro nani, “Ee! Na anun sa karanta baa, 'Na iyiru liruu din nucu tinuu nnono nibebene nin ninese baa'?”
[They thought that Jesus should not be allowing the children to say that], so they asked him, “[How can you tolerate] this [RHQ]? Do you hear what these [children] are shouting?” Then Jesus said to them, “Yes, I [hear them, but] if you [remembered what] you have read [in the Scriptures about children praising me, you would know that God is pleased] [RHQ] [with them]. [The psalmist] wrote, [saying to God], ‘You have taught infants and other children to praise you perfectly.’”
17 Yesu suun nani anuzu kipine adoo Ubetani adi moru ku.
Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
18 Nin kui ding-ding ghe na akpilla nya kipine, awadin lanzu kukpon.
Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
19 Libau we ayene ku ca kupal, adoo kiti kunin, na ase imonku ba sei afa, awore kuce, “Sali gang na iwa se kumat kiti fe ba.” Kitene kuca kupule tunna ku koto. (aiōn g165)
He saw a fig tree near the road. [So he went over to it to pick some figs to eat]. But when he got close, he saw that there were no [figs on the tree]. There were only leaves on it. So [to illustrate how God would punish the nation of Israel], he said to the fig tree, “May you never again produce figs!” As a result, the fig tree withered that night. (aiōn g165)
20 Na nono katwa we inyene nani, imone taani zikiki i woro, “Inyizyarin ntaa kuca kupul koni mba tunna ko koto kite?”
[The next day] when we disciples saw [what had happened to the tree], we marveled, and we said [to Jesus], “(It is astonishing that the fig tree withered so quickly!/How is it that the fig tree dried up so quickly?)” [RHQ]
21 Yesu kawa aworo nani, “Kidegen inbelin minu, i wa dinin kidegen na ikosu nibinei ba, naiba suu ile imon na ina su ku ca kupule kune cas ba, iba bellu likup lole caccana udyun nyan mmen, tutung uba soo nanin.
Jesus said to us, “Think about this: If you believe [that God has power to do what you ask him to] and you do not doubt [that], you will be able to do [things like what I have] done to this fig tree. You will even be able to do [marvelous deeds like] saying to a nearby hill, ‘Uproot yourself and throw yourself into the sea’, and it will happen!
22 Asa iyinna vat nile imon na itirina nya nlira iba seru.”
In addition [to that], whenever you ask [God for something] when you pray [to him, if you] believe [that he will give it to you], you will receive [it from him].”
23 Na Yesu ndaa nyan haikali, udya na priest nin nakune na nite daa kitime, a ayitan ndursuzu aworo, “Na yapi akarari udin su ile imone? tutung ghari nafi lolikare?”
After that, Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard]. While he was teaching [the people], the chief priests and the elders of the Jewish Council approached him. They asked, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do what you did [here yesterday] [DOU]?”
24 Yesu kawa aworo ani, “Meng wang ba tirin mi nu utirinu urum, anun wa belli meng wang ba bellu minu sa likara nghari ndin suu ile imon.
Jesus said to them, “I also will ask you a question, and if you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do these things.
25 Ubaptisman Yohanna-uwa nuzun weari, unuzu kitene sa nanit?” Igbondilo na timine, iworo, “Tiwa woro, 'Unuzu kitene,' aba woro ari, 'Inyan ghari wa ti na iyinna nin ghe ba?'
Where did John [the Baptizer] get [his authority to] baptize [those who came to him]? [Did he get it] from God or from people? [MTY/EUP]” The chief priests and elders debated among themselves [about what they should answer]. [They said to each other], “If we say, ‘[It was] [MTY/EUP] from God’, he will say to us, ‘Then (you should have believed his [message]!/why did you not believe [John’s message]?) [RHQ]’
26 Tiwa woro unuzu nati, 'Tilanza fiu ligozin,' bara na vat iwa yene Yohanna kufo unan kadura.”
If we say, ‘It was from people’, we are afraid that the crowd [will react violently], because all [the people] believe that John was a prophet [sent by God].”
27 Ikawa Yesu ku iworo, “Na tiyiru ba.” Ame wang woro ani na meng ba bellu minu sa nya na kara nghari meng din su ile imone ba.
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know [where John got his authority].” Then he said to them, “[Because you did not answer my question], I will not tell you who authorized me to do the things I did [here yesterday].”
28 Iyanghari ukpilzu mine? Unit nin nasaun a ba, adoo kiti kin funu aworo, 'Usaun can kuneng kitimone udu su kataa.'
[Then Jesus said to the chief priests and elders], “Tell me [RHQ] what you think [about what I am about to tell you]. There was a man who had two sons. He went to his older son and said, ‘My son, go and work in my vineyard today!’
29 Usaun kawa aworo, 'Nan ba duba,' na akpilza kibinei me anyaa udu kunene.
But the son said [to his father], ‘I do not want to [go and work in your vineyard today]!’ But later he changed his mind, and he went to the vineyard [and worked].
30 Unite doo kitin saun unbee abellin ghe fo unan infune. Ule usaune kawa ghe aworo, 'Mba du, Cikilari,' na adoo ba.
Then the father approached his younger son and said what he had said to his older son. That son said, ‘Sir, I will [go and work in the vineyard today.’] But he did not go there.
31 Nya na saun abe uyemeari wa poo ucif me liburi?” I woro, “Unan finu.” Yesu woro nani, “Kidegennari in belin minu, anan sessun gandu nin nakilaki ba yarin minu npiru kilari Kutelle.
So which of the man’s two sons did what their father desired?” They answered, “The older son.” Jesus [explained to them what that parable meant] by saying, “Think about this: [It is more likely that other people, including] tax collectors and prostitutes, [whom you think are very sinful], will enter where God rules, than it is that you [Jewish leaders] will enter.
32 Yohanna wa dak kitimine nin libau lilau, na iyinna nin ghe ba, anan sessun gandu nin na kilaki yinna nin ghe, anun tutung, na iyene ileli imone, na iba cino alapi mine idan se kubi iyinna ninghe ba.
I [say this to you] because, even though John [the Baptizer] explained to you how to live righteously, you did not believe his message. But tax collectors and prostitutes believed his [message, and they turned away from their sinful behavior]. In contrast, you, even though you saw what they did, refused to turn away from your sinful behavior, and you did not believe [John’s message].”
33 Lanzan nton tinan tigoldo, umong unit wa duku, unite nin kuneng gbardang, a bilsa a ca ku anin kee udanga ku, awuzu kuu kaciso ku anin kee kutii ncaa ku, anaa kibala kunin, anin nyaa udu mmon mmin.
“Listen to another parable [that I will tell you]. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He built a fence around it. He dug a hole in the ground [inside the fence]. He placed [in the hole] a stone tank to [collect the juice that would be] pressed out of the grapes. He also built a tower [inside that fence that someone would sit in to guard that vineyard]. He arranged for some men [to care for] the vineyard [and to give him some of the grapes in return]. Then he went away to another country.
34 Na kubi kusane ndaa susut, atoo aciin me kiti na nan kataa we inighe kumat na ce.
When it was time to harvest the grapes, the landowner sent some of his servants to the men who were taking care of the vineyard to get his share of the grapes [that the vineyard had produced].
35 Anan kataa kunene kifo aciin me, ifo warun, imolo umong nannyee inin kunene kifo aciin me, ifo warun imolo umong nannyee inin tasa umong nin na tala.
But the renters seized the servants. They beat one of them, they killed another one, and [killed] another one of them [by throwing] stones at him.
36 Tutung unan kunene too among aciin me, ngardang mine kata anan finue, anan kataa kunene suu nin ghinu fo anan finue.
[So the landowner] sent more servants than [he had sent] the first [time]. The renters treated those servants the same way that [they had treated the other servants].
37 Nkatu nani, unan kunene too usaun me kitime, aworo, 'Iba ghantinu usauni ghe gongong.”
Later, [knowing this], [the landowner] sent his son to [the renters to get his share of the grapes]. When he sent him, he said [to himself], ‘They will certainly respect my son [and give him some of the grapes].’
38 Na anan kataa we nyene usaune, I woro nati mine, 'Usau nare ulele. Dan timolu ghe ti li ugadu me.'
But when the renters saw his son [arriving], they said to each other, ‘This is the man who will inherit [this vineyard]! Let’s kill him and divide the property [among ourselves].’
39 Inutung ghe nya kunene, inin imolo ghe.
So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
40 Neenee kubi koo na unan kunene nwadak, nyan gharai aba suu nin na nan kataa kunene?”
[Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
41 Anite woroghe, “Aba molu anan kataa ananzang anee nya libau nsalin kune kune, anin ni kibala kunene kiti nameng, anit ale na iba biu ikurfung kubi ko na imon kunene nyini.”
[The chief priests and elders] replied, “He will thoroughly destroy those wicked [renters]! Then he will rent the vineyard to others. They will give him [his share of] the grapes when they are ripe.”
42 Yesu woro ani, “Na ikaranta nyan litape ba, 'Litala lo na anan makeke na nari linnare nda soo liti ne. Ilele unuzu kitin Cikilari, tutung udi zikiki bite?'
Jesus said to them, “[That is right, so you need to think carefully about these words which] you have read [RHQ] in the Scriptures: The builders rejected a certain stone. [But others put] that same stone [in its proper place, and it] has become the most important stone [of the] building [MET]. The Lord has done this, and we marvel as we look at it.
43 Bara nani nbelin minu, iba seru kutii tigoo Kutelle kitimine ini mmin moo na ini maa kazuzu minin kolu kumati te.
So, [because you reject me], I am going to tell you this: God will no longer let you [Jews] be the people over whom he rules. Instead, he will let [non-Jews] be the people over whom he rules, and they will do [IDM] what he asks them to do.
44 Vat nle na deo kitene litala lole aba putuzu agir-agir. Ulenge na litale ndeo litime liba jazilinghe.
[The important stone in the building represents me, the Messiah, and those who reject me are like people who fall on this stone]. Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken into pieces {This cornerstone will break into pieces anyone who falls on it}, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”
45 Na udya na priestoci nin na Farisawa nlanza too tinan tigoldue iyinno adi nliru natimine re.
When the chief priests and the [elders who were] Pharisees heard this parable, they realized that he was accusing them [because they did not believe that he was the Messiah].
46 Ko kobe kubi ko na asa imala ukifu ghe, asa ilanza fiu ligozin na nite bara na anit gbardang nyira ghe ame unan nliru nin nuu Kutelleari.
They wanted to seize him, but [they did not do so] because they were afraid of what the crowds [would do if they did that], because [the crowds] considered that Jesus was a prophet.
