Luke 18
1 He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
Jezi rakonte yo parabòl sa a pou l' te moutre yo nesesite pou yo toujou lapriyè san yo pa janm dekouraje:
2 "There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
Vwala, se te yon jij ki te rete nan yon lavil; li pa t' pè Bondye ni li pa t' respekte pesonn.
3 "In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
Nan menm lavil sa a, te gen yon vèv ki te konn vin bò kot jij la. Vèv la te toujou ap di li: Rann mwen jistis kont moun ki nan kont avè m' lan non.
4 "For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
Pandan lontan jij la te refize fè sa pou li. Men, yon lè li di nan kè l': Se vre, mwen pa pè Bondye, ni mwen pa rete ak moun.
5 "‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
Men, fanm sa a ap plede nwi mwen. M'ap rann li jistis, konsa la sispann anbete mwen.
6 "Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
Jezi di: Nou tande sa move jij la di!
7 "And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
Bon! Eske Bondye pa ta regle zafè pitit li yo, moun li menm li chwazi yo, lè y'ap rele nan pye l' lajounen kou lannwit? Eske l'ap pran anpil tan pou l' ede yo?
8 "I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
M'ap di nou sa: L'ap regle zafè yo vit vit. Men, lè Moun Bondye voye nan lachè a va vini, èske la jwenn moun ki gen konfyans nan Bondye ankò sou latè?
9 Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
Jezi di parabòl sa a pou moun ki te kwè yo bon devan Bondye epi ki t'ap meprize lòt moun:
10 "Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
Dezòm moute nan tanp lan al lapriyè. Yonn te yon farizyen, lòt la yon pèseptè kontribisyon.
11 "The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
Farizyen an te kanpe apa, li t'ap lapriyè konsa: Bondye, m'ap di ou mèsi dapre mwen pa vòlò, ni visye, ni adiltè tankou lòt yo; mèsi dapre mwen pa tankou pèseptè kontribisyon sa a.
12 "‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
Chak senmenn mwen pase de jou ap fè jèn, mwen bay ladim nan tou sa mwen genyen.
13 "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the sinner!’
Pèseptè kontribisyon an menm te rete dèyè, li pa t' menm gen kouraj leve je l' nan syèl; li t'ap bat lestonmak li, li t'ap di: Bondye, gen pitye pou mwen ki fè anpil peche.
14 "I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Lè sa a, Jezi di yo: M'ap di nou sa, se pa farizyen an non, men se pèseptè kontribisyon an ki tounen lakay li ak padon Bondye. Paske, yon moun ki vle leve tèt li, y'a desann li, yon moun ki desann tèt li, y'a leve li.
15 And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.
Yo te mennen ata tibebe bay Jezi pou l' te mete men sou tèt yo. Lè disip yo wè sa, yo t'ap di moun yo pa fè sa.
16 But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Men, Jezi rele timoun yo vin jwenn li, li di: Kite timoun yo vin jwenn mwen. Pa anpeche yo vini, paske peyi kote Bondye Wa a, se pou tout moun ki tankou timoun sa yo li ye.
17 "I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
Sa m'ap di nou la a, se vre wi: si yon moun pa asepte otorite Bondye a tankou yon timoun, li p'ap janm mete pye l' nan peyi kote Bondye Wa a.
18 A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
Yonn nan chèf jwif yo mande Jezi: Bon Mèt, kisa pou m' fè pou m' resevwa lavi ki p'ap janm fini an? (aiōnios g166)
19 "Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.
Jezi di li: Poukisa ou rele m' bon? Se yon sèl bon ki genyen, se Bondye.
20 "You know the commandments. "Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother."
Ou konn kòmandman yo: Piga ou fè adiltè, piga ou touye moun, piga ou vòlò, piga ou fè manti sou moun, respekte papa ou ak manman ou.
21 "All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
Nonm lan reponn: Mwen swiv tout bagay sa yo depi m' te tikatkat.
22 And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
Lè Jezi tande sa, li di l': Ou manke yon bagay toujou: vann tou sa ou genyen, separe lajan an bay pòv. Apre sa, wa gen yon richès nan syèl la. Epi vin swiv mwen.
23 But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
Men, pawòl sa a te fè nonm lan lapenn anpil paske li te gen anpil byen.
24 Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
Jezi wè jan sa te fè nonm lan lapenn, li di konsa: Sa ap difisil nèt pou moun rich antre nan peyi kote Bondye Wa a.
25 Why, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
L'ap pi fasil pou gwo bèt yo rele chamo a pase nan je yon zegwi pase pou yon rich antre nan peyi kote Bondye Wa a.
26 "Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
Moun ki t'ap koute l' yo di l': Nan kondisyon sa a, ki moun ki ka sove?
27 "Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
Jezi reponn yo: Sa lèzòm pa ka fè, Bondye ka fè li.
28 Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
Lè sa a, Pyè di l': Tande, men nou kite tou sa nou te genyen pou nou swiv ou.
29 And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
Jezi di yo: Sa m'ap di nou la a, se vre wi: Nenpòt moun ki kite kay li, osinon madanm li, osinon frè l', osinon papa l' ak manman l', osinon pitit li poutèt peyi kote Bondye Wa a,
31 Then he took the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
Jezi pran douz disip yo apa, li di yo: Tande, men n'ap moute Jerizalèm kote tou sa pwofèt yo te ekri sou Moun Bondye voye nan lachè a pral rive.
32 "He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
Yo pral lage l' nan men moun lòt nasyon yo, y'a pase l' nan rizib, y'a joure l', y'a krache sou li.
33 "and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
Apre sa, y'a bat li byen bat, y'a touye l'; men sou twa jou la leve soti vivan nan lanmò.
34 But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
Men, disip yo pa t' konprann anyen nan sa; sans pawòl la te kache pou yo, yo pa t' kapab konnen sa Jezi t'ap di yo konsa.
35 As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
Lè sa a, Jezi te prèt pou antre Jeriko; te gen yon nonm avèg chita bò chemen an ki t'ap mande charite.
36 He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
Lè l' tande foul moun yo ap pase, li mande sak genyen.
37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
Yo di li: Se Jezi, moun Nazarèt la, k'ap pase.
38 Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
Li pran rele: Jezi, pitit David la, pitye pou mwen.
39 Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"
Moun ki t'ap mache devan yo t'ap kouri dèyè l' pou te fè l' pe bouch li. Men, li t'ap rele pi rèd: Pitit David la, pitye pou mwen.
40 So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
Jezi rete, li bay lòd pou yo mennen l' ba li. Lè avèg la pwoche, Jezi mande li:
41 "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
Kisa ou vle m' fè pou ou? Li reponn: Mèt, fè m' wè ankò.
42 "Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
Epi Jezi di li: Wè non. Se konfyans ou nan Bondye ki geri ou.
43 Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
Menm lè a, avèg la wè. Apre sa, li t'ap swiv Jezi. Li t'ap fè lwanj Bondye. Lè pèp la wè sa, yo tout pran fè lwanj Bondye tou.
