eng: But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

acf: Mé Sòl éséyé pou fini èk sé moun-an ki kwè an Jézi-a. I té ka pasé kay an kay, i té ka twennen sé moun-an sòti dèwò, nonm kon fanm, épi i té ka mété yo lajòl.


eng: ‘heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?’ says the Lord. ‘Or what is the place of my rest?

acf: ‘Syèl sé koté mwen ka asid pou mwen kondwi, épi latè-a sé an ti ban koté mwen ka lonjé pyé mwen. Ki kalité kay ou kay fè ban mwen? Koté plas-la ou ni pou mwen wèsté-a?


eng: Didn’t my hand make all these things?’

acf: Ès sé pa mwen ki fè tout sé bagay sala?’ ”


eng: He said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

acf: Stivann wéponn épi i koumansé wakonté yo sa ki té fèt dépi an tan lontan. I di, “Fwè mwen èk papa mwen, kouté byen sa mwen ka di zòt-la. Avan gwan gwanpapa lontan nou Abrahanm té alé wèsté an vil Harann, Bondyé pawèt douvanʼy an tout klètéʼy an Mèsopotémiya.


eng: and said to him, ‘Get out of your land and away from your relatives, and come into a land which I will show you.’

acf: Épi Bondyé diʼy, ‘Kité fanmiʼw épi péyi-a koté ou ka wèsté-a épi alé wèsté an plas-la mwen kay diʼw pou alé-a.’


eng: Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land where you are now living.

acf: “Épi sé kon sa i kité plas-la i té ka wèsté-a épi i ay wèsté Harann. Apwé papaʼy mò, Bondyé fè Abrahanm vini an plas-la zòt ka viv apwézan-an.


eng: For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

acf: La pa té ni pyèsonn anpami yo ki té bizwen anyen. Sa ki té ni tè ében kay té ka vann li épi yo té ka mennen lajan-an vini,


eng: and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

acf: yo té ka bay sé zapòt-laʼy, épi sé zapòt-la té ka sépawéʼy bay moun ki bizwen.


eng: “For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

acf: Sé moun-an kontiné ka pwédyé, yo di, “Sé kon sa Wa Hèròd épi Pons Pilat asanblé an vil sala épi sé jan Izwayèl-la épi sé moun-an ki pa Jwif-la pou yo fè plan kont Jézi, sèvant ou ki té viv baʼw yonn. Sé li ou chwazi pou Mèsaya-a, wa-a Bondyé té pwonmèt pou voyé-a!


eng: to do whatever your hand and your counsel foreordained to happen.

acf: Yo asanblé ansanm pou fè tout sé bagay-la ou té ja di an davans té kay fèt-la, paski sé kon sa ou té vléʼy fèt pa pouvwaʼw.


eng: When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

acf: Kon sa sé manm konsèy sé Jwif-la vèti yo pli wèd ankò épi yo fè yo alé. Yo wè i té enposib pou pini yo, paski tout moun ki té an Jérouzalèm té ka glowifyé Bondyé pou sa ki té fèt-la.


eng: For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

acf: Nonm-lan ki té djéwi pa miwak sala té ja anho kawant (40) lanné.


eng: and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,

acf: Si ou fè sa, Bondyé kay wéfwéchi lèspwiʼw épi i kay voyé Jézi Mèsaya-a i ja chwazi-a baʼw.


eng: whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.

acf: Jézi ni pou wèsté an syèl-la pou jis tan Bondyé fè tout bagay viwé nèf kon i té ja di an bouch sé pwòfèt li-a an tan lontan.


eng: The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

acf: Mé sé pouvwa Bondyé ki fèʼy maché. Bondyé Abrahanm, Ayzak épi Jakòb-la, Bondyé-a gwan gwanpapa lontan nou té ka adowé-a ja onnowé Jézi, sèvant li. Mé zòt ladjéʼy an lanmen sé chèf Jwif-la. Zòt widjèktéʼy douvan Pilat lè Pilat té vlé ladjéʼy.


eng: But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

acf: I té dwèt épi i sèvi Bondyé tousèl, mé zòt widjèktéʼy épi zòt mandé Pilat pou ladjé on kwiminèl pito Jézi.


eng: Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

acf: Yon jou Pita èk Jan té ka mouté ay an Kay Bondyé-a an Jérouzalèm bò twazè apwémidi, sa sé lè-a sé moun-an té ka alé pwédyé.


eng: A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.

acf: La té ni an nonm ki té enfim an dé pyéʼy dépi lè i té fèt. Déotwa moun té ka pòtéʼy bò bayè Kay Bondyé-a yo té ka kwiyé Bèl Bayè-a. Toulé jou yo té ka météʼy la pouʼy té sa mandé sé moun-an ki té ka antwé an Kay Bondyé-a lachawité.


eng: Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy.

acf: Lè i wè Pita épi Jan ka antwé an Kay Bondyé-a, i mandé yo kéchòy.


eng: Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

acf: Pita di yo, “Zòt chak ni pou tounen hòd péché zòt èk vin jwenn Bondyé, épi nou kay batizéʼw pou moutwé ou kwè an Jézi Kwi, pou Bondyé sa pawdonnen péchéʼw, épi ou kay wisivwè Lèspwi Bondyé, kado Bondyé.


eng: For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

acf: Paski pwonmèt sala Bondyé té fè-a sé pou ou épi pou ich ou épi pou lòt moun ki lwen, pou tout sa Bondyé Senyè-a kay kwiyé pou vin jwenn li.”


eng: For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

acf: Lè Wa David té ka palé asou Jézi, i di: ‘Mwen té ka wè Bondyé Senyè-a douvan mwen tout lè. I toujou pwé mwen, kon sa anyen pa kay sa twakasé mwen.


eng: Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope,

acf: Sé pou sa tjè mwen kontan, épi lè mwen ka palé, mwen ka palé épi lajwa, épi mwen menm, menm si mwen sé san èk lachè, mwen ka èspéyé èk konfyans an sa Bondyé kay fè ban mwen.


eng: because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

acf: Ou pa kay kité lam mwen koté sé mò-a yé-a, épi ou pa kay kité kò sèvant-lan ki ka viv baʼw tousèl-la pouwi an twou-a.


eng: You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

acf: Ou ja moutwé mwen chimen-an ki ka ban mwen lavi-a, épi mwen kay ni tjè kontan, paski ou toujou la épi mwen.’ ”


eng: I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.

acf: Mwen kay fè tout kalité miwak, ni an syèl-la ni asou latè-a. La kay ni san, difé épi gwo lafimen épé.


eng: The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

acf: Sòlèy-la kay vini menm kon nwèsè, épi lalin-an kay vini wouj menm kon san, avan gwan épi bèl jou-a lè Senyè-a kay witounen.


eng: It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

acf: Lè sala Bondyé kay sové népòt moun ki kay kwiyé asouʼy.’


eng: Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

acf: Nou sé jan Pafya, Médiya épi Ilanm. Nou sòti Mèsopotémiya, Joudiya épi Kapadosiya. Nou sòti Pontòs épi Écha,


eng: Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

acf: Frigiya épi Panfiliya. Nou sòti Éjip épi an sé pawès Libya-a ki tou pwé vil Sayrini-an. Adan nou sòti Ronm.


eng: Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

acf: Anpami nou ni Jwif épi sa ki pa Jwif mé ki ja aksèpté wilizyon Jwif-la, épi adan nou sòti Krit épi Arébiya. Ki mannyè nou ka tann yo ka di an langaj nou menm tout sé bon bagay-la Bondyé ja fè-a?”


eng: They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

acf: Lè sala yo pwédyé, yo di, “Senyè, ou konnèt tjè tout nonm. Kon sa moutwé nou kilès ou ja chwazi an dé-a


eng: to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

acf: pou fè twavay on zapòt an plas Jida ki té alé an plas-la koté i té méwité alé-a.”


eng: “Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

acf: “Sé pou sa nou bizwen an lòt moun anpami nou pou pwan plas Jida pou di moun i wè Jézi apwé i té wésisité. Nonm sala sipozé sé yonn ki té anpami nou pou tout sé tan-an Senyè Jézi té ka alé toupatou épi nou


eng: beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”

acf: dépi tan-an Jan Batis té ka pwéché pou moun wisivwè batenm-lan pou jis tan Jézi kité nou pou mouté an syèl.”


eng: “Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

acf: i di yo, “Fwè mwen, sa Lèspwi Bondyé té fè David ékwi an lévanjil-la té ni pou vin fèt vwé. Lèspwi Bondyé té fèʼy ékwi konsèné sa Jida té kay fè-a. Sé li ki té mennen sé moun-an ay awété Jézi Kwi.


eng: For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.

acf: Jida sété yonn anpami nou paski Jézi té chwaziʼy pouʼy té ni yon pa an twavay-la nou ka fè-a.”


eng: Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb.

acf: Pita èk lòt disip-la alé bò twou-a.


eng: They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.

acf: Yo toulé dé mété kouwi, mé lòt disip-la kouwi pli vit pasé Pita èk i wivé bò twou-a avan.


eng: For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”

acf: Sa té fèt pou sa lévanjil-la di-a vin fèt vwé. Lévanjil-la di, “Yo pa kay kasé pyès zoʼy.”


eng: Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”

acf: La ni an lòt koté an lévanjil-la ki di, “Moun kay gadé moun-an yo té pèsé-a.”


eng: After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”

acf: Lè sala Jézi menm té sav i té ja fini twavay-la Bondyé té voyéʼy fè-a. Èk pou té fè sa lévanjil-la di-a vin fèt vwé, i di, “Mwen swèf.”


eng: Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.

acf: La té ni on bòl ki té plen diven wak, kon sa yo fouyé an tjò léponj an diven-an, yo météʼy an bout baton on pyé zèb yo ka kwiyé hisòp, èk yo lonjéʼy bò lèv li.


eng: Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

acf: Simon Pita èk an lòt disip té ka swiv Jézi olwen. Pli ho chèf pwèt-la té konnèt disip sala byen, kon sa disip-la alé èk Jézi an lakou pwèt-la.


eng: but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.

acf: Pita té wèsté dèwò bò bayè-a. Kon sa lòt disip-la pli ho chèf pwèt-la té konnèt-la viwé sòti, i palé bay tifi-a ki an bayè-a, èk i fè Pita antwé.


eng: They said therefore, “What is this that he says, ‘A little while’? We don’t know what he is saying.”

acf: Adan sé disip li-a di anpami kò yo, “Ki sa sa vlé di? I di nou adan an ti mouman ankò, nou pa kay wèʼy. Èk adan an ti mouman ankò, nou kay wèʼy. Èk i di ankò sé paski i ka alé koté Papaʼy. Ki sa i vlé di lè i di ‘adan an ti mouman ankò?’ Nou pa sav konsèné ki sa i ka palé-a.”


eng: I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

acf: “Mwen sé menm kon pyé lyenn-an, épi zòt sé menm kon sé bwanch-lan. Si an moun manché èk mwen èk mwen manché épiʼy, i kay pòté an pil fwi paski zòt pa sa fè anyen san mwen.


eng: If a man doesn’t remain in me, he is thrown out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

acf: Népòt moun ki pa manché èk mwen, yo ka koupéʼy jété èk i kay sèk menm kon an bwanch bwa ki pa ka pòté fwi. Yo ka anmasé sé bwanch sala èk yo ka jété yo an difé-a, èk yo ka bwilé yo.


eng: If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

acf: Si zòt manché èk mwen èk pawòl mwen kontiné wèsté andidan zòt, zòt kay mandé népòt bagay zòt vlé, èk zòt kay jwenn li.


eng: “In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

acf: Lè zòt pòté an pil fwi èk zòt fè moun wè zòt sé disip mwen, sé lè sala moun kay lévé non Papa mwen.


eng: Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

acf: Sété jou avan Fèt Délivwans-lan. Jézi sav lè-a té ja vini pouʼy kité latè sala pouʼy alé jwenn Papaʼy. I té toujou enmen sé moun li-an ki an latè-a, mé atjwèlman i moutwé yo ki otan enmen i enmen yo.


eng: During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,

acf: Jézi èk sé disip li-a té ka dinen. Denmou té ja mété an lidé Jida gason Simon Iskariyòt-la pouʼy té sa twayi Jézi.


eng: Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

acf: Apwézan lè-a wivé pou Bondyé jijé latè-a. Apwézan i kay mété Satan, wa-a ki ka kondwi latè-a, dèwò.


eng: And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

acf: Lè yo lévé mwen an lézè an latè sala, mwen kay mennen tout moun vini jwenn mwen.”


eng: But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

acf: Lè i di sa, i té ka di mannyè i té kay mò.


eng: Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,

acf: Jézi jwenn an jenn ti bouwik èk i mouté anlèʼy, menm kon lévanjil-la di. I di:


eng: “Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

acf: “Jan vil Zayonn, zòt pa bizwen pè! Mi waʼw ka vini, i asou an jenn ti bouwik.”


eng: But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,

acf: Kon sa sé chèf pwèt-la fè plan pou tjwé ni Lazaròs ni Jézi,


eng: because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.

acf: paski lè moun di mannyè Jézi fèʼy wésisité, an pil sé Jwif-la tounen do yo anlè sé chèf pwèt-la èk yo vin kwè an Jézi.


eng: Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”

acf: Yo té ka gadé pou Jézi, èk paditan yo té asanblé an Kay Bondyé-a, yo té ka mandé yonn a lòt, “Ki sa ou kwè? Ou kwè i kay vini an Fèt Délivwans-lan?”


eng: Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

acf: Sé chèf pwèt-la èk sé Fawizyen-an té ja konmandé pou si pyès moun konnèt koté Jézi yé, sé pou yo vini di, pou yo sa awétéʼy.


eng: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

acf: Jézi diʼy, “Sé mwen ki ka fè moun wésisité èk sé mwen ki ka ba yo lavi. Népòt moun ki kwè an mwen kay viv, menm si i ja mò.


eng: Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

acf: Moun-an ki ka viv èk ki ka kwè an mwen-an pa kay janmen mò. Ou kwè sa mwen di-a?”


eng: Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.

acf: La té ni an nonm yo té ka kwiyé Lazaròs, ki té ka wèsté Bèfanni, ki tonbé malad. Bèfanni sété on ti vil koté Mari èk séséʼy Mafa té ka wèsté.


eng: It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

acf: Sété menm Mari-a ki té vidé losyon-an anlè pyé Jézi èk i té swiyéʼy èk chivéʼy-la. Sété fwèʼy Lazaròs ki té tonbé malad.


eng: If I don’t do the works of my Father, don’t believe me.

acf: Si mwen pa ka fè sé bagay-la Papa mwen vlé mwen fè-a, ou pa oblijé kwè mwen.


eng: But if I do them, though you don’t believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.”

acf: Mé si mwen ka fè sé bagay-la Papa mwen vlé mwen fè-a, zòt sipozé kwè an twavay-la mwen ka fè-a, menm si zòt pa kwè mwen. Lè sala zòt kay sav mwen èk Papa mwen sé yonn.”


eng: even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

acf: Sé mwen ki bon bèwjé-a. Papa-a konnèt mwen èk mwen konnèt Papa-a. Sé menm mannyè-a mwen konnèt mouton mwen èk yo konnèt mwen, èk mwen pawé pou mò pou lapéti yo.


eng: He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesn’t own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. The wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.

acf: Nonm-lan yo anplowé pou véyé sé mouton-an sé pa an bèwjé èk sé pa li ki mèt sé mouton-an. Lè i wè an bèt sovay ka vini, i ka kité twipo mouton-an èk i ka kouwi pou chapé kòʼy. Kon sa bèt sovay-la ka pwan adan sé mouton-an èk sé lézòt-la ka simen toupatou.


eng: The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care for the sheep.

acf: Nonm-lan yo anplowé pou gadé sé mouton-an kay kouwi alé paski sé anplowé yo anplowéʼy, kon sa i pa mélé èk sé mouton-an.


eng: All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them.

acf: Tout sé lézòt-la ki vini avan mwen-an sé vòlè. Yo sé moun ki ka chaché mannyè pou vòlè sé mouton-an. Mé sé mouton-an pa té ka kouté yo.


eng: I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out and will find pasture.

acf: Sé mwen ki lapòt-la. Moun-an ki pasé an mwen pou antwé an pak-la kay sové. I kay antwé, i kay sòti, i kay jwenn manjé pouʼy manjé.


eng: The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

acf: Pou sèl wézon vòlè-a ka vini sé pou tjwé, pou vòlè, èk pou détwi. Mé mwen menm vini pou bay moun lavi — an lavi alabondans.


eng: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

acf: “Sé mwen ki bon bèwjé-a, ki pawé pou mò pou lapéti sé mouton-an.


eng: His parents answered them, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

acf: Manmanʼy èk papaʼy wéponn, yo di, “Nou sav i sé gason nou, èk nou sav i té fèt avèg,


eng: but how he now sees, we don’t know; or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. He is of age. Ask him. He will speak for himself.”

acf: mé nou pa sav ki mannyè i fè ka wè klè apwézan, ni nou pa sav ki moun ki fèʼy wè klè. Ou sa mandéʼy, i asé gwan, i sa wéponn pou kòʼy!”


eng: His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

acf: Manmanʼy èk papaʼy di sa paski yo té pè sé chèf Jwif-la. Sé chèf Jwif-la té ja dakò ki népòt moun ki di i kwè Jézi sé Mèsaya-a, yo ka météʼy dèwò an légliz sé Jwif-la.


eng: Therefore his parents said, “He is of age. Ask him.”

acf: Sé pou sa manmanʼy èk papaʼy di, “I gwan asé, mandéʼy!”


eng: I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

acf: Paditan i lajouné, sé pou nou fè twavay moun-an ki voyé mwen-an, paski òswè ka pwan lè pyès moun pa sa twavay.


eng: While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

acf: Paditan mwen an latè-a, mwen sé klèté pou sé jan latè-a.”


eng: Now in our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What then do you say about her?”

acf: An lwa nou, Moziz té konmandé nou pou bay kalité madanm kon sa wòch jis tan nou tjwéʼy, mé ki sa ou menm ka di?”


eng: They said this testing him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with his finger.

acf: Yo diʼy sa pou yo té wè si yo té kay fè Jézi di an vyé pawòl kont lwa-a pou yo té sa akizéʼy. Mé i bésé èk i ékwi atè-a èk dwèt li.


eng: Everyone went to his own house,

acf: Yo diʼy, “É, é, i sanm ou sòti Galili tou. Étidyé lévanjil-la épi ou kay wè pou kòʼw pyès pwòfèt pa ka janmen sòti Galili.”


eng: Jesus answered them, “I did one work and you all marvel because of it.

acf: Jézi wéponn, i di, “Mwen fè yon sèl miwak èk zòt té sipwi.


eng: Moses has given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the fathers), and on the Sabbath you circumcise a boy.

acf: Zòt ni labitid sikonsayz gason zòt asou jou sabaf-la menm kon Moziz té di zòt (magwé sé pa té menm Moziz ki té di zòt fè sa, sété gwan gwanpapa lontan zòt ki té koumansé fèʼy).


eng: If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?

acf: Si zòt ka sikonsayz an ti gason asou jou sabaf-la pou zòt pa kasé lwa Moziz-la, pouki zòt faché èk mwen paski mwen djéwi an nonm konplètman asou jou sabaf-la?


eng: Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

acf: Las jijé asou mannyè zòt ka wè bagay, mé jijé adan an mannyè ki dwèt.”


eng: There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

acf: Tout moun té ka palé an zòwèy konsèné Jézi. Adan moun di, “I sé an bon nonm.” Lézòt di, “An, an!” An lòt konpanni di, “Kwennen i ka kwennen sé moun-an.”


eng: Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

acf: Mé pyèsonn pa té ka palé pou moun tann, paski yo té pè sé chèf Jwif-la.


eng: His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

acf: Sé fwè Jézi-a di Jézi, “Ki sa ou ka fè isi-a? Alé Joudiya pou sé moun-an ki ka swiv ou-a wè sé miwak-la ou ka fè-a.


eng: For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”

acf: Pyèsonn pa ka séwé sa i ka fè si i vlé moun konnèt li. Ou ka fè sé bagay sala, kon sa fè yo pou tout moun wè èk pou yo konnèt ou!”


eng: For even his brothers didn’t believe in him.

acf: (Pa menm sé fwèʼy-la ki té kwè an li.)


eng: They said therefore to him, “What then do you do for a sign, that we may see and believe you? What work do you do?

acf: Yo diʼy, “Ki miwak ou kay fè pou nou wè èk pou nou sa kwèʼw? Ki sa ou kay fè?


eng: Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness. As it is written, ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’”

acf: Gwan gwanpapa lontan nou manjé manna an gwan savann sèk-la, menm kon lévanjil-la di. I di, ‘I ba yo pen-an ki té sòti an syèl-la pou yo manjé.’ ”


eng: However, boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

acf: Lézòt kannòt, ki té sòti an vil Taybiriyòs, vin kòsté an menm plas-la koté sé moun-an té manjé pen-an apwé Senyè-a té wimèsyé Bondyé-a.


eng: When the multitude therefore saw that Jesus wasn’t there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

acf: Lè sé moun-an wè ni Jézi ni sé disip li-a pa té la, yo antwé an sé kannòt-la èk yo pati alé Kapènéyòm ay gadé pou li.


eng: When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea.

acf: Avan sòlèy kouché, sé disip li-a désann bò lanmè-a.


eng: They entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

acf: Yo antwé adan an kannòt èk yo twavèsé lanmè-a ka alé an diwèksyon vil Kapènéyòm. Òswè vini pwan, èk Jézi pʼòkò té vini jwenn yo.


eng: Jesus therefore, lifting up his eyes and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?”

acf: Jézi gadé oliwonʼy èk i wè an gwan latilyé moun té ka vini koté i té yé-a. Kon sa i mandé Filip, “Koté nou kay achté asé pen pou nou bay tout sé moun sala manjé?”


eng: He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

acf: I di sa pouʼy té wè sa Filip té kay di, paski i menm té ja sav ki sa i té kay fè.


eng: A great multitude followed him, because they saw his signs which he did on those who were sick.

acf: An gwan latilyé moun té ka swiv li, paski yo té ja wè tout sé miwak-la i té ka fè-a lè i té ka djéwi sé moun malad-la.


eng: Jesus went up into the mountain, and he sat there with his disciples.

acf: Jézi mouté an ti mòn èk i asid la épi sé disip li-a.


eng: Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

acf: Tan-an sé Jwif-la ka sélébwé Fèt Délivwans-lan té tou pwé.


eng: After the two days he went out from there and went into Galilee.

acf: Apwé Jézi wèsté dé jou la, i kité èk i alé Galili,


eng: For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

acf: paski i menm té ja di, “An pwòfèt pa ka ni wèspé an péyiʼy menm.”


eng: So when he came into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast, for they also went to the feast.

acf: Sé jan Galili-a ki té alé Jérouzalèm an Fèt Délivwans-lan té wè tout sé miwak-la i té fè an fèt-la. Kon sa lè Jézi wivé Galili, sé moun-an té kontan pou wèʼy, épi yo wisivwèʼy byen.


eng: So he came to a city of Samaria called Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

acf: Lè i wivé Sanmariya, i pasé adan an vil yo ka kwiyé Sayka, ki pa té lwen tjò tè-a Jakòb té bay gasonʼy Jozèf an tan lontan-an.


eng: Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being tired from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

acf: Pi Jakòb-la té la, èk maché-a té fè Jézi tèlman las, kon sa i asid bò djòl pi-a ka pozé. I té bò midi.


eng: A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”

acf: On madanm Sanmariya vini pwan dlo an pi-a, kon sa Jézi diʼy, “Ban mwen tak dlo pou bwè.”


eng: For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.

acf: (Sé disip li-a té ja alé an vil ay achté manjé pou yo manjé.)


eng: Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

acf: Sé Fawizyen-an tann pli moun té ka alé koté Jézi pouʼy té batizé yo èk pou yo té vini disip li pasé sa ki té ka alé koté Jan Batis.


eng: (although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but his disciples),

acf: (Magwé pou di lavéwité-a, Jézi menm pa batizé pyèsonn. Sé disip li-a yonn ki batizé moun ba li.)


eng: he left Judea and departed into Galilee.

acf: Jézi té sav sa sé Fawizyen-an té tann konsènéʼy-la, kon sa i kité Joudiya èk i déviwé Galili.


eng: Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

acf: La té ni an nonm enpòtan anpami sé Jwif-la yo té ka kwiyé Nikodimòs. I té an gany sé moun-an yo ka kwiyé Fawizyen-an.


eng: He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

acf: Yon jou òswè i alé koté Jézi, i diʼy, “Rabay, nou sav ou sé on titja Bondyé voyé. Pyèsonn pa sa fè sé miwak sala ou ka fè-a si Bondyé pa épiʼy.”


eng: But Jesus didn’t entrust himself to them, because he knew everyone,

acf: Mé Jézi pa té ka konfyé yo, paski i konnèt mannyè moun ka katjilé.


eng: and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

acf: Jézi pa té bizwen pyèsonn pou diʼy anyen asou pyèsonn, paski i sav sa ki té an lidé chak moun.


eng: The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there.

acf: Dé jou apwé sa, la té ni an mawiyaj an vil Kéna an Galili. Manman Jézi té la.


eng: Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.

acf: Yo té envité Jézi épi sé disip li-a an nòs-la tou.


eng: One of the two who heard John and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

acf: Yonn adan yo sété Androu, fwè Simon Pita.


eng: He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

acf: Menm lè-a i jwenn fwèʼy, i diʼy, “Nou ja jwenn wa-a Bondyé té pwonmèt pou voyé-a, moun-an nou ka kwiyé Mèsaya-a” (an langaj Grik-la non sala sé Kwis).


eng: I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water, that he would be revealed to Israel.”

acf: Mwen pa té konnèt ki moun i té kay yé, mé wézon-an mwen té ka batizé zòt an dlo-a sété pou fè zòt sé jan Izwayèl-la konnèt li.”


eng: John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

acf: Mi sa Jan Batis di konsèné Jézi Kwi: “Mwen wè Lèspwi Bondyé sòti an syèl désann menm kon an toutwèl, èk Lèspwi-a wèsté épiʼy.


eng: I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

acf: Mwen pʼòkò té sav sé li ki té moun-an Bondyé té pwonmèt pou voyé-a. Mé Bondyé ki té voyé mwen batizé moun èk dlo, té ja di mwen, ‘Ou kay wè Lèspwi mwen désann èk wèsté épi an nonm. Sé li ki kay batizé moun èk Lèspwi Bondyé.’ ”


eng: I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”

acf: Jan Batis di, “Mwen wè sa fèt èk mwen ka diʼw sé li ki Gason Bondyé-a.”


eng: John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.

acf: Jan Batis wéponn yo, i di, “Mwen ka batizé èk dlo, mé la ni yon moun ki doubout anpami zòt menm èk zòt pa konnèt li.


eng: He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.”

acf: Moun sala ka vini apwé mwen, mé mwen pa menm vo pou délasé soulyéʼy.”


eng: The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees.

acf: Sé konmisyonnè-a sé Fawizyen-an té voyé-a mandé Jan Batis,


eng: They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”

acf: “Si ou sé pa Mèsaya-a, ou sé pa Ilaydja, ou sé pa Pwòfèt-la, pouki ou ka batizé moun?”


eng: He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

acf: Sé pa li ki té klèté-a, mé i vini pou di moun lavéwité-a konsèné klèté-a.


eng: The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

acf: Klèté sala sé bon klèté-a ki vini asou latè-a èk sé li ki ka kléwé tout moun.


eng: Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;

acf: Èk yon konpanni sé madanm-lan ki té anpami nou-an sipwi nou. Bonnè bonmaten yo alé an twou-a koté yo té mété kò Jézi-a


eng: and when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

acf: mé yo pa jwenn kò-a pyès. Yo vini di nou yo wè yon vizyon. An vizyon-an yo wè nanj ki di yo Jézi vivan.


eng: While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.

acf: Kon yo té ka palé èk ka mandé yonn a lòt kwèsyon konsèné sé bagay sala ki fèt-la, Jézi menm vini ka maché ansanm épi yo.


eng: But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

acf: Mé yo pa té sa wè sé Jézi ki té la, paski Bondyé anpéché yo wè moun-an ki té la épi yo-a sété Jézi.


eng: returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

acf: Kon sa yo witounen alé Jérouzalèm èk yo di sé wonz disip-la èk sé lézòt-la tout sé bagay sala.


eng: Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.

acf: Sé madanm-lan ki di sé disip-la sa-a sété Mari Madlenn, Jowanna, Mari manman Jémz, èk sé lézòt madanm-lan ki té épi yo-a.


eng: (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.

acf: La té ni yon nonm nonʼy sété Jozèf, i sété yon chèf ki ho an konsit sé Jwif-la èk i té ka wèsté adan yon vil sé Jwif-la yo ka kwiyé Arimatéya. I sété yon bon nonm, i té onnéwab èk i té ka èspéyé tan-an Bondyé kay kondwi-a vini. Magwé i sété yon chèf an kay konsèy sé Jwif-la, mé i pa té dakò èk disizyon sé lézòt-la konsèné Jézi.


eng: The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

acf: I té bò midi lè sòlèy-la doubout chofé èk fè nwè kouvè tout péyi-a jis lè i té bò twazè. Lè sala wido-a ki té an Kay Bondyé, i déchiwé an dé.


eng: But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

acf: Mé yo kontiné ka andjélé pli fò èk tout vwa yo, ka di, “Klouwéʼy anlè kwa-a.” Èk yo jwenn sa yo té vlé-a paski yo andjélé otan fò.


eng: Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

acf: Kon sa Pons Pilat kondanné Jézi paski sé sa yo té ka mandé.


eng: I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

acf: Kon sa mwen kay fè yo bat li èk yon fwèt èk kitéʼy alé.” [


eng: Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

acf: Pou chak Fèt Délivwans sé Jwif-la, Pons Pilat té ni pou i ladjé yon pwizonnyé.]


eng: The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have all of you, that he might sift you as wheat,

acf: Jézi di, “Simon, Simon! Satan ja mandé pèwmisyon pou tounen lidé zòt pou pa swiv mwen paski i vlé tiwé zòt menm kon yo ka tiwé pay an gwenn.


eng: but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

acf: Mé mwen ja pwédyé baʼw, pou lafwaʼw pa tounen pou pa swiv mwen. Épi lè ou kay witounen a mwen, sé fo ou bay sé lézòt disip-la fòs épi kouway an lafwa yo.”


eng: They were glad, and agreed to give him money.

acf: Yo té byen plè, èvèk yo ofè pou péyéʼy lajan.


eng: He consented and sought an opportunity to deliver him to them in the absence of the multitude.

acf: Jida dakò pou sa èvèk i koumansé gadé pou on bon chans pou i twayi Jézi ba yo san sé moun-an sav sa.


eng: Satan entered into Judas, who was also called Iscariot, who was counted with the twelve.

acf: Lè sala Satan antwé an Jida Iskariyòt, i sété yonn an sé douz disip-la.


eng: He went away and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.

acf: Kon sa Jida alé palé épi sé chèf pwèt-la épi sé ofisyé sé moun-an ki té ka gad Kay Bondyé-a pou yo sav ki mannyè i kay livwé Jézi ba yo.


eng: He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

acf: Jézi di, “Mwen ka di zòt, madanm maléwèz sala mété plis pasé yo pyès,


eng: for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

acf: paski lézòt-la mété kado yo an sa yo tiwé an wichès yo, mé i menm madanm-lan, maléwèz kon i yé, i bay tout sa i té ni pou viv asou.”


eng: But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

acf: Mé madanm èk misyé Bondyé pèwmité pou wésisité hòd lanmò èk alé an syèl, yo pa ka mayé.


eng: For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

acf: Èk yo pa kay janmen mò ankò. Yo kay viv kon nanj. Yo sé ich Bondyé paski yo ja wésisité hòd lanmò.”


eng: He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

acf: Jézi di sé moun-an pawabòl sala, “La té ni yon nonm ki planté an jaden wézen. Lè i fini plantéʼy, i vini lwéʼy bay on konpanni moun èk i alé lòt péyi pou an chay tan.


eng: At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him and sent him away empty.

acf: Lè i té tan wékòt, mèt jaden-an voyé yon sèvant oti sé moun-an ki té ka otjipé jaden wézen-an pou yo sa bay yon pòsyon wézen ba li. Mé sé moun-an bat sèvant-lan èk yo voyéʼy alé san anyen.


eng: There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left.”

acf: Dé madanm kay pilé gwenn ansanm, Bondyé kay pwan yonn èk lòt-la kay wèsté dèyè. [


acf: Dé nonm kay an savann-an, Bondyé kay pwan yonn èk lòt-la kay wèsté dèyè.]”


eng: Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

acf: Sé menm bagay-la ki té fèt an tan Lòt. Moun té ka manjé èk bwè, achté èk vann, planté èk bati.


eng: but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all.

acf: Mé jou-a Lòt kité Sòdonm-lan, difé épi souf vidé désann sòti an syèl èk détwi yo tout.


eng: As it was in the days of Noah, even so it will also be in the days of the Son of Man.

acf: Menm kon i té yé an tan-an Nowa té ka viv-la, sé menm kon sa tan-an kay yé avan mwen, Gason Lézòm, witounen.


eng: They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

acf: Tout moun té ka manjé, bwè èk mayé jis tan Nowa antwé an batiman-an. Èk lè sala gwo dlo vini èk i détwi yo tout.


eng: One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.

acf: Yonn an yo viwé lè i wè i djéwi èk i koumansé ka glowifyé Bondyé èk tout vwaʼy.


eng: He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

acf: I tonbé a tè-a an pyé Jézi ka wimèsyéʼy. Nonm-lan sété yon jan Sanmariya.


eng: and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

acf: La té ni yon nonm pòv osi, nonʼy sété Lazaròs. I té plen bobo asou kòʼy. Yo té ka pòté Lazaròs an bayè wicha-a pou i té sa èspéyé lèwèstan manjé-a ki té ka tonbé sòti asou tab wicha-a. Sé chyen-an té ka vini liché boboʼy.


eng: I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

acf: Mwen kay lévé èk mwen kay viwé lakay papa mwen èk mwen kay diʼy, “Papa, mwen péché kont ou épi kont Bondyé,


eng: I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’

acf: èvèk mwen pa vo pou ou gadé mwen kon gasonʼw ankò. Fè mwen kon sèvant ou.” ’


eng: It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

acf: I menm kon yon piti ti gwenn moutad on nonm planté an jadenʼy. Gwenn-an pwofité èk fè on gwo pyé bwa, èk jibyé vini fè nich an bwanch li.”


eng: Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

acf: Èk i mandé yo ankò, “Lè Bondyé ka kondwi, kon ki sa ou kay di i yé?


eng: It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

acf: I sé menm kon lèlven yon madanm pwan èk météʼy èvèk an gwan kantité fawin fwans jis tan tout lapat-la mouté.”


eng: He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.

acf: Yon jou sabaf Jézi té ka enstwi an légliz sé Jwif-la.


eng: Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up.

acf: La té ni yon madanm ki té ni yon vyé lèspwi andidanʼy ki fèʼy malad pou dizywit lanné. I fèʼy koubé èk i pa té sa doubout dwèt pyès.


eng: Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.

acf: I té kay bon pou sé sèvant sala si mèt yo té kay jwenn yo pa ka dòmi èk yo pawé pou lè i witounen. Mwen ka di zòt lavéwité, mèt sala té kay abiyé pou i bay sé sèvant li-a manjé. I té kay fè yo asid bò tab-la èk i té kay vini ba yo manjé.


eng: They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.

acf: I té kay bon pou sé sèvant sala pou mèt yo jwenn yo ka èspéyéʼy, menm si i vini ta kon mennwit ében pli ta.


eng: “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

acf: Èk Jézi di yo pawabòl sala, “Ou toujou ni pou pwépawé kòʼw pou lè mwen kay witounen,


eng: Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

acf: kon sèvant ki ka èspéyé mèt yo witounen sòti adan yon fèt mawiyaj. Kon sa lè i vini èk i konyen, yo kay sa ouvè lapòt-la ba li la menm.


eng: As he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly angry, and to draw many things out of him,

acf: Lè Jézi kité plas-la, sé titja lwa sé Jwif-la èk sé Fawizyen-an koumansé kwititjéʼy an chay èk yo koumansé ka mandéʼy kwèsyon konsèné an chay bagay.


eng: lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch him in something he might say, that they might accuse him.

acf: Yo té ka éséyé tjenbéʼy ka di yon bagay ki pa bon.


eng: He said to them, “Which of you, if you go to a friend at midnight and tell him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

acf: Jézi di pou sé disip li-a, “Sipozé yon jou yonn anpami zòt alé lakay an kanmawad a mennwit èvèk ou di, ‘Jan mwen, ban mwen twa pen,


eng: for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,’

acf: paski mwen ni on lòt kanmawad ki asou lawout épi i vini lakay mwen èk mwen pa ni anyen pou i manjé.’


eng: As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

acf: Padan Jézi té ka pwédyé, fidji li chanjé, had li vini blan èk i té ka kléwé kon zéklè.


eng: Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

acf: Èvèk dé nonm té ka palé épiʼy. Yo sété Moziz èk Ilaydja.


eng: who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

acf: Yo pawèt èk tout klèté syèl èk yo té ka palé épi Jézi konsèné lanmòʼy an Jérouzalèm.


eng: Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

acf: Pita épi sé kanmawad li-a té ofon sonmèy, mé yo lévé èk yo wè Jézi an tout gwan klètéʼy épi dé nonm-lan doubout la épiʼy.


eng: When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.

acf: Kon Jézi désann a tè-a i jwenn épi yon nonm an vil-la ki té ni vyé lèspwi andidanʼy. Pou yon chay tan nonm sala pa té janmen mété had anlèʼy ni wèsté andidan yon kay. I té ka wèsté andidan senmityè-a anpami sé fòs sé moun mò-a.


eng: When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”

acf: Lè i wè Jézi i hélé èk tout vwaʼy épi i tonbé an dé pyé Jézi. I andjélé èk tout fòs li, “Ki sa ou vlé fè mwen, Jézi, Gason Bondyé ki an syèl? Mwen ka mandéʼw tanpwi souplé, pa fè mwen soufè!”


eng: For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.

acf: I di sa paski Jézi té ja konmandé vyé lèspwi-a pou sòti andidan nonm-lan. Plizyè fwa vyé lèspwi-a té ka kondwi nonm-lan, èk menm si yo té ka tjenn li an pwizon épi mawé pyéʼy épi lanmenʼy èvèk chenn i té ka kasé chenn-an, èk vyé lèspwi-a té ka kondwiʼy alé andidan yon plas koté pyès moun pa té ka wèsté.


eng: and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

acf: èvèk osi déotwa madanm Jézi té ja tiwé vyé lèspwi an yo èk i té djéwi vyé maladi yo. Anpami yo té ni Mari Madlenn, sé an li Jézi té tiwé sèt denmou.


eng: and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.

acf: Té ni Jowanna, mawiʼy sété on kolonm an kay Hèròd, nonʼy sété Chouza, épi Souzanna, èk an pil lézòt madanm, èvèk sé yo ki té ka dépansé lajan yo pou bay Jézi épi sé disip li-a sa yo té bizwen.


eng: But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.”

acf: Lè Simon Pita wè kantité pwéson yo tjenbé, i tonbé an pyé Jézi épi i di, “Alé, Senyè, paski mwen sé an nonm ki mové.”


eng: For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

acf: Lè li èk sé lézòt nonm-lan ki té épiʼy-la wè kantité pwéson yo tjenbé, yo té étonnen.


eng: But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

acf: Mwen sa asiwé zòt ki an tan Ilaydja lapli pa tonbé pou twa lanné é dimi èk la té ni mové lafen èk tout tè-a té sèk. La té ni an chay vèv an péyi Izwayèl,


eng: Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

acf: mé yo pa té kwè an li. Sé pou sa Bondyé pa voyé Ilaydja lakay yo pyès pou édé yo, pito i voyéʼy lakay yon étwanjé, yon vèv jan vil Zarapat an péyi Sidon.


eng: during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

acf: La té ni yon nonm nonʼy sété Jan Batis, i sété gason Zèkaraya. I té ka wèsté adan yon plas pyès lézòt moun pa té ka wèsté, èk yon jou Bondyé ba li yon konmisyon pou i pwéché bay sé moun-an. Sa sété an kenzyenm lanné padan Tibè Siza sété wa, Pons Pilat sété gouvènè Jouda, Hèròd sété gouvènè Galili, fwèʼy Filip sété gouvènè péyi Litouwé èk Twakonnit, èk Lisanniyas sété gouvènè Labilenn. Osi, Annas èk Kayafas sété pli gwan pwèt tan sala. Padan tan sala Bondyé bay Jan Batis, gason Zèkaraya, yon konmisyon pou pwéché bay sé moun-an.


eng: and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,

acf: Lè fèt-la fini, manmanʼy èk papaʼy pati viwé lakay yo an Nazawèt, mé Jézi wèsté dèyè an Jérouzalèm. Mé Mari èk Jozèf pa té sav,


eng: but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

acf: paski yo té ni lidé i té anpami sé moun-an. Lè i té ni on jou yo òbzòvé yo pa wè Jézi, yo koumansé chachéʼy anpami fanmi épi kanmawad yo.


eng: “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

acf: “Senyè, apwézan ou sa pwan mwen an lapé, paski ou ja tjenn pwonmèt ou.


eng: a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

acf: I sé kon yon klèté ki kay kléwé chimenʼw bay tout nasyon, èk i kay fè Izwayèl on plas pou moun konnèt.”


eng: and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

acf: Apwé sa, lè-a vini pou Jozèf épi Mari fè sa Moziz té konmandé sé Jwif-la pou yo fè. Yo té ni pou mennen ti manmay-la pou yo pwézantéʼy bay Bondyé, paski Moziz té konmandé si an madanm fè an tibway pou pwèmyé ich li, yo ni pou ofèʼy bay Bondyé. Kon sa yo alé an Kay Bondyé-a an Jérouzalèm, épi an menm di tan yo fè sa, Mari té ni pou tjwé dé toutwèl ében dé pijon èk bwilé yo pou fè sakwifis bay Bondyé pou Mari té sa pawèt nèt douvan Bondyé apwé akouchman ti manmay li.


eng: While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.

acf: Épi padan yo té la, tan-an pou Mari akouché-a wivé.


eng: She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

acf: Épi i akouché, i fè an tibway, sété pwèmyé ich li. Épi i voplé ti manmay-la adan twèl épi i météʼy kouché andidan yon bwèt yo ka mété zèb bay zannimo, andidan yon létjiwi, paski yo pa té jwenn an lòt plas pou yo té dòmi.


eng: Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

acf: Jozèf té ka wèsté an vil Nazawèt an péyi Galili, épi i mouté Bèfléyenm an péyi Jouda pou i sa wéjistwé, paski i sété désandan David épi David sété jan Bèfléyenm.


eng: to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

acf: I alé wéjistwé épi Mari, fiyanséʼy, ki té ansent.


eng: to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

acf: Bondyé ni an chay konpasyon asou nou, èk i kay voyé Gasonʼy sòti an syèl pou édé nou. Lè i kay moutwé nou chimen-an nou kay sa maché épi Bondyé, i kay menm kon lè jou ouvè èk sòlèy ka lévé. Nou pa kay ni lapenn pou wèsté an nwèsè ankò, nou pa kay ni bizwen wèsté an lonbwaj lanmò ankò, mé pito nou kay maché adan chimen lapé.”


eng: He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,

acf: I ka édé sèvant li, sé jan Izwayèl-la.


eng: as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”

acf: I pa obliyé pou i édé Abrahanm épi tout désandanʼy pou tout tan, menm kon i té pwonmèt ayèl nou.”


eng: He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,

acf: I kay ni pouvwa, épi yo kay kwiyéʼy Gason Bondyé. Épi Bondyé Senyè kay ba li kondwit gwanpapaʼy, Wa David.


eng: and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”

acf: I kay kondwi jan Izwayèl pou tout tan.”


eng: to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.

acf: Élizabèt té ja gwo bouden pou senk mwa lè Bondyé voyé nanj Gabwiyèl oti Mari, yon fi, adan yon vilaj an Galili yo kwiyé Nazawèt. I sété fiyansé yon nonm yo kwiyé Jozèf ki sété désandan Wa David.


eng: Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division

acf: Lè lè-a té vini pou sé pwèt-la an lakonpanni Abija té fè sèvis an Kay Bondyé,


eng: according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

acf: yo chwazi Zèkaraya an twadisyon sé pwèt-la pou i sa antwé an Kay Bondyé pou i té sa bwilé lansan


eng: Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

acf: Tjofilòs, an chay moun ja éséyé ékwi listwa-a konsèné sé bagay-la ki fèt anpami nou-an konsèné Jézi Kwi.


eng: even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

acf: Yo wakonté sa nou té tann an bouch sé moun-an ki té wè èk zyé yo menm dépi an koumansman-an èk ki déklawé konmisyon-an.


eng: it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

acf: Kon sa, chèf mwen, mwen ja étidyé byen lavi Jézi dépi an koumansman-an, èk mwen katjilé i kay bon pou mwen ékwi tout bagay baʼw menm kon i fèt.


eng: She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

acf: Mari Madlenn alé épi i pòté nouvèl-la bay sé sa ki té ka swiv Jézi-a. Yo té an penn kon Jézi té mò,


eng: When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.

acf: mé lè yo tann Jézi té ka viv ankò épi Mari Madlenn té ja wèʼy, yo pa té kwè sa.


eng: They were saying among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”

acf: Yo té ka di anpami yo menm, “Ki moun ki kay woulé wòch-la sòti asou djòl twou-a ban nou?”


eng: for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.

acf: Mé lè yo lévé zyé yo, yo wè gwo wòch-la té ja woulé sòti asou djòl twou-a.


eng: Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.

acf: Pilat té sipwi lè i tann Jézi té ja mò, kon sa i kwiyé chèf sòlda-a pou i té sa mandéʼy si sa té vwé.


eng: When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

acf: Lè chèf sòlda-a diʼy Jézi té ja mò pou vwé, Pilat bay Jozèf pèwmi pou i té sa pwan kò mò-a.


eng: When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

acf: Bon, i té jou-a avan jou sabaf-la, sa sé jou-a sé Jwif-la té ka fè pwépawasyon pou jou sabaf-la. I té ja apwémidi.


eng: Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

acf: La té ni an nonm yo ka kwiyé Jozèf, an Jwif ki té sòti an vil Arimatéya. I té an manm an konsit sé Jwif-la tout moun té ka wèspèkté an chay. Épi i té ka èspéyé pou tan-an Bondyé menm kay kondwi-a vini. I pwan tjè épi i alé mandé Pilat pou kò Jézi.


eng: There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

acf: La té ni déotwa madanm ki té adan an distans ka gadé. Anpami yo té Mari Madlenn, Mari manman Jémz (sa yo ka kwiyé ti Jémz) épi Joziz, épi Salonmé té la osi.


eng: who, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

acf: Sé madanm sala té ka swiv Jézi patan i té an Galili épi yo té ka potjiwé tout sa i té bizwen. La té ni an chay lézòt madanm ki té vini Jérouzalèm épi Jézi ki té la osi.


eng: When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

acf: A midi tout péyi-a té kouvè épi an nwèsè épi i diwé pou jis twazè apwémidi.


eng: At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

acf: Épi lè i té twazè, Jézi hélé épi an gwo vwa, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” Sa vlé di, “Bondyé mwen! Bondyé mwen! Pou ki wézon ou ka abandonnen mwen?”


eng: With him they crucified two robbers, one on his right hand, and one on his left.

acf: Yo té kwisifyé dé vòlè épiʼy, yonn asou koté dwèt li, épi lòt-la asou koté gòch li. [


eng: The Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with transgressors.”

acf: Mannyè sala sa lévanjil-la té di kay fèt-la fèt pou vwé, lè i di, “I té anpami mové nonm.”]


eng: Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.

acf: Apwé sa yo kwisifyéʼy. Épi pou yo té sa sépawé had li, yo jwé gwenndé pou yo wè kilès mòso yonn a lòt té kay jwenn.


eng: It was the third hour when they crucified him.

acf: I té névè li bonmaten lè yo té kwisifyé Jézi.


eng: The superscription of his accusation was written over him: “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

acf: Épi yo matjé asou an papyé wézon-an yo kwisifyéʼy-la pou tout moun wè, i di, “Wa Sé Jwif-la.”


eng: Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

acf: Pilat mandé yo, “Ès si zòt vlé mwen ladjé wa sé Jwif-la?”


eng: For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.

acf: Pilat té sav byen sé jalouzi ki té fè sé chèf-la mennen Jézi ba li.


eng: But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.

acf: Mé sé chèf pwèt-la pitjé sé moun-an pou yo mandé Pilat pou ladjé Barabas pito.


eng: There was one called Barabbas, bound with his fellow insurgents, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.

acf: Menm tan sala, la té ni an nonm yo ka kwiyé Barabas ki té an pwizon épi lèstan sé moun-an ki té lévé wévòt kont gouvèdman-an épi yo té tjwé moun patan yo té ka goumen-an.


eng: The multitude, crying aloud, began to ask him to do as he always did for them.

acf: Sé moun-an vini ansanm épi yo di Pilat pou fè sa i ka toujou fè ba yo toulé lanné an tan sala.


eng: The high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?

acf: Pli ho chèf an sé pwèt-la té tèlman faché, i déchiwé had li menm épi i di, “Nou pa bizwen pyès témwen ankò!


eng: You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

acf: Zòt tann mannyè i ensilté Bondyé! Ki disizyon zòt?” Yo tout di i koupab épi i bizwen mò.


eng: Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?

acf: Jézi di yo, “Ès si zòt té ni pou vini épi sab épi boutou pou zòt sa awété mwen akwèdi mwen sé an vòlè?


eng: I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”

acf: Pou otan jou mwen té épi zòt ka enstwi an Kay Bondyé-a, épi zòt pa awété mwen. Mé sa lévanjil-la di kay fèt oblijé fèt pou vwé.”


eng: Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”

acf: Bon, avan yo té pati Jida té ja di yo, “Nonm-lan mwen kay bo-a, sé li zòt vlé. Awétéʼy, épi pwan pokosyon patan zòt ka mennenʼy alé.”


eng: When he had come, immediately he came to him and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.

acf: Kon Jida wivé, i vini douvan Jézi épi i di, “Mèt!” épi i bo Jézi.


eng: He came the third time and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

acf: Lè i sòti pwédyé twazyenm fwa-a, i di yo, “Zòt ka dòmi épi pozé toujou? Sa asé! Tan-an ja wivé pou yo ladjé mwen, Gason Lézòm, anba pouvwa sé mové nonm-lan.


eng: Arise! Let’s get going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

acf: Lévé, annou alé. Ou wè! Nonm-lan ki twayi mwen-an ja wivé.”


eng: He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

acf: I alé douvan an ti distans épi i jété kòʼy a tè-a fas anba épi i pwédyé épi i mandé Papaʼy si i té posib pou pa kitéʼy pasé tan soufwans sala.


eng: He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

acf: I di, “Papa mwen, tout bagay posib épiʼw. Tiwé pòt soufwans sala douvan mwen. Kanmenm sé pa sa mwen vlé fè, mé pito sé sa ou vlé pou ou fè.”


eng: It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception and kill him.

acf: Bon, Fèt Délivwans-lan épi fèt-la lè sé Jwif-la té ka manjé pen san lèlven té an dé jou ankò épi sé chèf pwèt-la épi sé titja lwa sé Jwif-la té ka aché an mannyè pou awété Jézi san pyèsonn sav. Yo té vlé wèʼy mò.


eng: For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.”

acf: Mé yo di, “Nou pa pou fè sa an tan fèt-la, avan sa lévé dézagwéman anpami sé moun-an.”


eng: Watch therefore, for you don’t know when the lord of the house is coming—whether at evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning;

acf: Kon sa zòt tout ni pou véyé paski zòt pa sav ki jou mèt kay-la ka viwé, si i kay viwé li swè, ében lannwit, ében lè kòk chanté, ében lè jou ouvè.


eng: lest, coming suddenly, he might find you sleeping.

acf: Si i vini sibit, pa kitéʼy jwenn zòt ka dòmi.


eng: Then if anyone tells you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ don’t believe it.

acf: An tan sala si pyèsonn diʼw kon sa, ‘Mi Mèsaya-a, wa-a Bondyé té fè pwonmèt pou voyé-a,’ ében si yo diʼw, ‘Gadé! Mi li isi-a!’ sé pa pou ou kwè sa.


eng: For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

acf: Paski i kay ni an chay moun ki di yo sé Mèsaya-a épi an chay fo pwòfèt ki kay pawèt, épi yo kay fè tèlman miwak épi lòt bagay kon sa, si i té posib yo té kay kwennen jik sé moun-an Bondyé ja chwazi pou sové-a.


eng: Pray that your flight won’t be in the winter.

acf: Pwédyé pou sa pa fèt an sézon mové tan-an,


eng: For in those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be.

acf: paski an sé jou sala la kay ni an chay twibilasyon, plis pasé pyès tan dépi Bondyé fè latè sala jik an tan kon jòdi. Épi i pa kay janmen ni an tan kon sa ankò.


eng: He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,

acf: Jézi kwiyé sé disip li-a ansanm épi i di yo, “Mwen ka di zòt lavéwité, vèv sala mété pli adan latjèt-la pasé tout lézòt.


eng: for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”

acf: Paski sé lézòt-la mété an tizing an tout sé wichès-la yo ni-an, mé madanm sala, magwé i otan pòv, i mété tout sa i té ni. I pa té wèsté pyès lajan i té sa dépan asou ankò.”


eng: But about the dead, that they are raised, haven’t you read in the book of Moses about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

acf: Bon, konsèné ès si moun kay wésisité hòd lanmò-a, mwen sav zòt ja li adan sé liv-la Moziz té ékwi-a koté i palé konsèné wazyé-a ki té ka bwilé-a. Bondyé di kon sa, ‘Sé mwen ki Bondyé-a Abrahanm, Ayzak épi Jakòb ka adowé-a.’


eng: He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”

acf: Bondyé sé pa Bondyé jan ki ja mò, mé moun ki ka viv toujou. Ou wè! Zòt adan an chay lèwè.”


eng: This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”

acf: Épi i di sé moun-an ankò, “Ou oblijé ja li koté an lévanjil-la ki di, ‘Menm wòch-la sé jan-an ki ka fè kay-la widjèkté-a, Bondyé fè wòch sala pli enpòtan an kay-la, épi sa fè nou byen kontan.’ ”


eng: Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

acf: Épi lè ou doubout pou ou pwédyé, ou ni pou pawdonnen népòt moun ki ja fèʼw ditò. Lè ou fè sa, Papaʼw an syèl kay pawdonnen péchéʼw osi. [


eng: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”

acf: Si ou pa ka pawdonnen lézòt, Papaʼw an syèl pa kay pawdonnenʼw nonplis.]”


eng: The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry.

acf: An li denmen, kon yo té ka kité Bèfanni, Jézi té fen.


eng: Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

acf: I wè adan an ti distans an pyé fwi ki té kouvè épi fèy, kon sa i alé gadé si i té sa jwenn pyès fwi asouʼy. Mé lè i wivé la, pyé-a té ni fèy sèlman paski i pa té tan kalité fwi sala.


eng: Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

acf: Sé moun-an ki té alé douvan-an épi sé sa ki té ka swiv Jézi-a andjélé, “Annou glowifyé Bondyé!” “Ou vini an non Senyè-a, ou benni.”


eng: Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

acf: “Bondyé benni gouvèdman-an i établi anba kondwit gwanpapa nou Wa David, paski gouvèdman sala ka vini ankò.” “Nou ka glowifyé Bondyé ki an syèl pou sa!”


eng: But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

acf: Sé pa kon sa i kay yé anpami zòt. Si zòt pyès vlé ni lotowité anlè sé lézòt-la, ou kay ni pou sèvi yonn a lòt sèvant.


eng: Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant of all.

acf: Épi si yonn vlé sé li ki pwèmyé, kitéʼy abésé kòʼy épi vini sèvant zòt tout.


eng: Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

acf: Jézi wéponn, “Mwen ka diʼw lavéwité, pyès moun ki ja kité kay li ében fwèʼy ében séséʼy ében manmanʼy ében papaʼy ében ich li ében tèʼy pou lapéti mwen épi Bon Nouvèl-la


eng: but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.

acf: kay wisivwè yon san fwa pli an tan sala. I kay wisivwè pli kay, fwè, sésé, manman, manmay épi tè — èk épi yo i kay jwenn an chay pèsikasyon, épi an tan pou vini-an, lavi étonnèl.


eng: The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

acf: Sé disip-la té sipwi pou tann sa Jézi té di-a. Mé Jézi wépétéʼy ankò, “Manmay, i difisil pou vini anba kondwit Bondyé.


eng: It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

acf: I pli ézé pou an kanmèl pasé adan an zyé an zédjwi pasé an nonm ki wich vini anba kondwit Bondyé.”


eng: If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—

acf: Si pyéʼw ka annékòz ou péché, koupéʼy. I pli mèyè pou ou sa antwé an syèl san dé pyéʼw pito ou ni toulé dé épi yo voyéʼw lanfè. [


eng: ‘where their worm doesn’t die, and the fire is not quenched.’

acf: La sé vè-a pa ka mò pyès épi difé-a pa ka janmen tenn.]


eng: If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,

acf: Si lanmenʼw ka annékòz ou péché, koupéʼy. I pli mèyè pou ou sa antwé an syèl enfim pito ou ni toulé dé lanmenʼw èk ou alé lanfè, koté difé-a pa ka janmen tenn. [


eng: He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

acf: I tjenbé an ti manmay pa lanmenʼy épi i fèʼy vini doubout anpami sé disip li-a. Apwé sa i pwan ti manmay-la an bwaʼy épi i di yo,


eng: “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.”

acf: “Népòt moun ki wisivwè yonn an sé ti manmay sala pou lapéti mwen, i ja wisivwè mwen. Épi moun-an ki wisivwè mwen-an pa wisivwè mwen sèlman, mé i ja wisivwè Bondyé ki voyé mwen.”


eng: He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?”

acf: Yo wivé Kapènéyòm. Lè Jézi té an kay-la, i mandé sé disip-la, “Pouki sa zòt té ka chikannen kon sa asou chimen-an?”


eng: But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.

acf: Mé yo pa di anyen paski asou chimen-an yo té ka dispité konsèné kilès anpami yo ki pli enpòtan.


eng: They went out from there and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it,

acf: Yo kité plas sala épi yo pasé an Galili. Jézi pa té vlé pyèsonn sav koté yo té yé,


eng: for he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.”

acf: paski i té ka enstwi sé disip li-a. I di yo kon sa, “Yo kay délivwé mwen, Gason Lézòm, anba pouvwa lanmen nonm ki kay tjwé mwen. Mé twa jou apwé, mwen kay wésisité hòd lanmò.”


eng: Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

acf: Jézi diʼy, “Sa ou vlé di pa ‘Si ou sa fè anyen?’ Tout bagay posib épi moun-an ki ka kwè-a.”


eng: Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

acf: La menm papa gason-an wéponn épi tout fòs li, “Mwen ka kwè! Édé mwen pou mwen sa kwè pli!”


eng: He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

acf: Jézi wéponn, “Vwéman Ilaydja té ni pou vini avan èk mété tout bagay annòd. Mé ki sa lévanjil di konsèné Gason Lézòm? I di kon sa, Gason Lézòm oblijé soufè an chay èk yo kay maltwétéʼy èk dézobéyiʼy.


eng: But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”

acf: Mé mwen ka diʼw, Ilaydja ja vini èk yo fèʼy tout sa yo té vlé, menm kon i ékwi an lévanjil konsènéʼy.”


eng: Having eyes, don’t you see? Having ears, don’t you hear? Don’t you remember?

acf: Zòt ni zyé mé i sanm zòt pa sa wè. Magwé zòt ni zòwèy mwen pa ni lidé zòt sa tann. Ében i pa sanm zòt sa menm chonjé.


eng: When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They told him, “Twelve.”

acf: Lè mwen té kasé senk pen-an pou mwen sa bay senk mil moun manjé-a, konmen panyen zòt té plen épi lèstan?” Yo wéponn, “Douz.”


eng: They ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

acf: Sé moun-an manjé épi bouden yo tout té plen. La té ni apipwé kat mil moun.


eng: Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.

acf: Épi sé disip-la anmasé sèt panyen plen an sé mòso-a ki té wèsté-a. Épi Jézi voyé sé moun-an alé,


eng: He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.

acf: Jézi di sé moun-an pou asid a tè-a. Apwé sa i pwan sèt pen-an, i wimèsyé Bondyé épi i kasé yo èk i bay sé disip li-a pou yo sa sépawéʼy bay sé moun-an, épi sé disip li-a pwan sé pen-an épi yo sépawéʼy anpami sé moun-an.


eng: They also had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.

acf: La té ni déotwa ti pwéson osi. Jézi wimèsyé Bondyé pou yo épi i di sé disip li-a pou sépawé yo osi.


eng: For a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

acf: An sèten madanm té ni an ti fi ki té ni an vyé lèspwi andidanʼy. Lè madanm-lan tann konsèné Jézi, i alé la menm épi i tonbé an pyéʼy.


eng: Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.

acf: Madanm-lan pa té an Jwif. I té fèt an pawès Fènisiya, ki an péyi Siriya. I di Jézi, “Mwen ka mandéʼw, souplé, tiwé vyé lèspwi sala an ti fi mwen-an.”


eng: He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.

acf: Jézi kontiné, “Sa ki sòti an tjè an moun, sé sa ki ka anpéché Bondyé aksèptéʼy.


eng: For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

acf: Sé sa ki an tjè moun ki ka fè yo katjilé sa ki pa bon, yo ka viv an lavi malpwòp, yo ka vòlè, yo ka tjwé, yo ka fè adiltè,


eng: covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

acf: yo vowas, yo ka fè movèzté, yo ka kwennen, yo ka viv an vyé lavi, yo ka jalou, yo ka nwèsi non lézòt, yo ka kwè yo enpòtan, yo kouyon.


eng: All these evil things come from within and defile the man.”

acf: Sé tout sé bagay sala ki ka sòti andidan an nonm ki ka anpéché Bondyé aksèptéʼy.”


eng: He said to them, “Are you also without understanding? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him,

acf: Jézi di yo, “Zòt menm pa ni lakonpwann nonplis? Zòt pa wè sé pa bagay-la ki antwé an bouch an moun ki ka anpéché Bondyé aksèptéʼy?


eng: because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”

acf: Paski bagay-la i manjé-a pa ka antwé andidan tjèʼy mé pito andidan boudenʼy, épi apwé i sòti an boudenʼy i ka alé adan an pwévit.” (Kon sa Jézi déklawé tout manjé aksèptab pou manjé.)


eng: But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban,”’” that is to say, given to God,

acf: Mé zòt ka moutwé sé moun-an an lwa ki di si an moun sipozé bay manmanʼy épi papaʼy an bagay i sa kwiyéʼy ‘kòbann’ — sa vlé di sa sé an kado i ja bay Bondyé.


eng: “then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,

acf: Èk dépi i fè sa i pa ni pou bay manmanʼy épi papaʼy ankò.


eng: Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.

acf: Sé Fawizyen-an épi adan sé titja lwa sé Jwif-la ki té sòti Jérouzalèm-lan asanblé oliwon Jézi.


eng: Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault.

acf: Yo apèsivwè adan sé disip Jézi-a té ka manjé épi yo pa té nétwayé lanmen yo mannyè sé Fawizyen-an té di an moun sipozé nétwayé lanmen yo avan yo té sa manjé.


eng: (For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

acf: Sé Fawizyen-an épi tout sé lézòt sé Jwif-la té ni an sèten twadisyon ki té byen enpòtan pou yo: Yo pa ka manjé anba yo lavé lanmen yo mannyè-a ayèl yo épi lwa wilizyon yo té moutwé yo pou fèʼy-la,


eng: They don’t eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

acf: ni yo pa ka manjé anyen ki sòti an laplas-la anba yo lavéʼy kon yo té moutwé yo pou fè. Épi yo té ka swiv an chay lézòt twadisyon, kon mannyè pou lavé vè épi pòt èk tout vésèl ki té fèt an tjwiv.


eng: but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

acf: mé lè sé disip-la wè Jézi ka maché asou lanmè-a, yo té kwè i té an lèspwi épi yo fè yon kwi


eng: for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”

acf: paski yo tout wèʼy épi yo té pè an chay. La menm Jézi palé ba yo èk di kon sa, “Pwan tjè. Sa sé mwen Jézi ki la. Pa pou ou pè.”


eng: He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

acf: Jézi konmandé yo pou fè sé moun-an asid adan pil asou zèb vè-a.


eng: They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

acf: Adan sé pil-la té ni senkant moun, èk adan té ni on san.


eng: King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

acf: Wa Hèròd tann tout sé twavay-la Jézi té ka fè-a, paski non Jézi té ja simen toupatou. Adan moun té ka di sé Jan Batis ki té wésisité hòd lanmò épi sa sé wézon-an i sa fè tout sé miwak sala.


eng: But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

acf: Lézòt moun di i sé Ilaydja. I ni moun ki di i sé an pwòfèt menm kon sé pwòfèt lontan-an.


eng: But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

acf: Mé lè Hèròd tann sa, i di, “Sa sé menm Jan Batis-la mwen té konmandé yo pou koupé kouʼy-la. I sanm i ka viv ankò.”


eng: For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

acf: Paski Hèròd menm té ja konmandé pou yo awété Jan épi météʼy an pwizon. Hèròd fè sa pou lapéti madanm li, Hèrodiyas. Hèrodiyas sété madanm Filip, fwè Hèròd, mé magwé sa Hèròd té mayé épiʼy.


eng: For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

acf: Jan Batis té toujou ka di Hèròd, i kont lwa Bondyé pou i mayé épi madanm fwèʼy.


eng: Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

acf: Pou lapéti sa, Hèrodiyas té byen faché kont Jan épi i té vlé wè yo tjwé Jan, mé i pa té ni pouvwa-a pou fè Hèròd fè sa.


eng: for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

acf: Paski Hèròd menm té ka wèspèkté Jan an chay, épi i té ka pwotèkté Jan hòd Hèrodiyas, paski i sav i té ka maché dwèt épi laviʼy té nèt. Tout fwa Hèròd té ka tann Jan Batis, sa Jan té ka di-a té ka twoubléʼy an chay, mé magwé sa, i té ka kontan tann li.


eng: Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

acf: Mé lè-a Hèrodiyas té ka èspéyé-a wivé. I té asou jou-a Wa Hèròd sélébwé jou nésans li, lè i bay an fèsten bay tout sé gwo ofisyé gouvèdman-an, sé chèf sòlda-a, épi tout jan ki té wich ki té ka wèsté an Galili.


eng: When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

acf: Fi Hèrodiyas antwé koté Wa Hèròd té tjenn fèsten-an épi i dansé. Mannyè i dansé-a plè Wa Hèròd épi sé jan-an ki té an fèsten-an an chay. Kon sa Wa Hèròd di fi-a, “Mandé mwen népòt bagay ou vlé épi mwen kay ba ouʼy.”


eng: He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

acf: Lè i fè pwonmèt sala i fè sèman épi i di, “Anyen ou mandé mwen, mwen kay ba ouʼy, i pé an dimi an tè-a ki anba kondwit mwen-an.”


eng: She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

acf: Kon sa fi-a sòti an lasal-la koté fèsten-an té yé-a épi i alé mandé manmanʼy Hèrodiyas, “Ki sa ou vlé mwen mandé pou?” Épi Hèrodiyas di, “Mandé pou tèt Jan Batis.”


eng: She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

acf: La menm fi-a vini vitman épi i di Wa Hèròd, “Mwen vlé ou ban mwen apwézan sala asou an twé, tèt Jan Batis.”


eng: The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

acf: Bagay sala fi-a mandé-a fè Wa Hèròd byen lapenn, mé pou lapéti pwonmèt-la i té fè-a épi sé moun-an i té envité-a, i pa té sa wifizé fi-a.


eng: Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

acf: Kon sa Wa Hèròd voyé yon sòlda ki té ka gad-la épi i konmandéʼy pou mennen tèt Jan Batis. Gad-la alé an pwizon-an épi i koupé kou Jan,


eng: and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

acf: épi i mennenʼy asou an twé épi i pwézantéʼy bay fi-a épi fi-a bay manmanʼy Hèrodiyas li.


eng: When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

acf: Épi lè sé disip Jan Batis-la tann sa, yo alé épi yo pwan kò-a épi yo téwéʼy.


eng: He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

acf: Épi i vini èk i kwiyé sé douz disip-la sèlman èk i voyé yo alé pa dé épi i ba yo pouvwa anlè vyé lèspwi.


eng: He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,

acf: Épi i konmandé yo kon sa, “Pa pwan anyen pou lawout-la mé an baton pou maché sèlman — pyès pen, pyès sak, pyès lajan an pòch ou.


eng: but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.

acf: Mété sapat mé pa mété yon lòt chimiz.


eng: He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.

acf: Lè ou antwé adan an kay, wèsté andidan kay sala jis tan ou kité vil sala.


eng: Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”

acf: Épi lè ou antwé andidan pyès plas èk sé moun-an an plas-la pa wisivwèʼw ében yo pa koutéʼw, lè ou kité plas sala soukwé lapousyè-a ki anba pyéʼw kon an sin pou moutwé yo ja widjèkté Bondyé.”


eng: He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

acf: La i pa té sa fè djè miwak anpami yo, mé i pasé lanmenʼy asou déotwa ki té malad épi i djéwi yo.


eng: He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.

acf: Èk Jézi té sipwi pou wè mannyè sé moun sala pa ni lafwa. La Jézi alé oliwon-an, vilaj pa vilaj, èk i té ka enstwi sé moun-an.


eng: When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

acf: Asou jou sabaf-la i antwé an légliz-la, èk la i koumansé enstwi sé moun-an ki té la-a. An chay sé moun-an ki té tann li-a té sipwi. Sé moun-an di, “Koté nonm sala jwenn bagay sala? Koté i jwenn kalité lasajès sala? I sa jis fè miwak!


eng: Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.

acf: I pa chapantyé-a, on? Gason Mari-a? Fwè Jémz, Jozèf, Jida, épi Simon? Pa sé séséʼy-la ki la épi nou-an?” Épi sé moun-an pa té kontanʼy pou sa i di-a.


eng: He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

acf: La, i pa kité pyèsonn vini épiʼy antiwan Pita, Jémz épi Jan ki fwè Jémz.


eng: He came to the synagogue ruler’s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.

acf: Lè yo wivé lakay Jayròs, Jézi wè tout halé kasé-a épi i tann tout sa ki té ka hélé épi fè kwi.


eng: having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.

acf: I té ja tann nouvèl konsèné Jézi, kon sa i vini anpami sé moun-an pa dèyè do Jézi.


eng: For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.”

acf: I di bay kòʼy, “Si mwen touché had li sèlman, mwen kay djéwi.”


eng: and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don’t torment me.”

acf: épi i fè an gwo kwi épi i di, “Jézi Gason Bondyé ki an syèl, ki sa ou ka fè épi mwen? Mwen ka mandéʼw an pwézans Bondyé, souplé, pa fè mwen soufè.”


eng: For he said to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”

acf: (Ou wè i di sa paski Jézi té ka konmandé sé vyé lèspwi-a pou sòti an nonm-lan.)


eng: When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.

acf: Kon Jézi débatjé kannòt-la, i jwenn épi an nonm ki sòti an senmityè-a.


eng: He lived in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains,

acf: Nonm sala té ni vyé lèspwi andidanʼy épi i té ka wèsté an senmityè-a. Pyèsonn pa té sa tjenn li mawé épi chenn ankò.


eng: because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.

acf: An chay lè pyéʼy épi lanmenʼy té ka mawé, mé tout lè i té ka kasé sé chenn-an épi i té ka kwazé sé fè-a ki té mawé asou dé pyéʼy-la. I té ni twòp kouway pou pyèsonn té sa doubout li.


eng: Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

acf: Tout lè, lannwit kon lajouné, an senmityè-a épi an sé mòn-an, i té ka fè yon kalité kwi épi i té ka koupé tout kòʼy épi wòch.


eng: A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

acf: An mové van lévé épi sé lanm-lan koumansé pété andidan kannòt-la, épi kannòt-la té ka koumansé plen dlo.


eng: He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

acf: Jézi té andidan kannòt-la ka dòmi, tèt li asou an tòch. Sé disip-la lévéʼy épi yo di, “Mèt, nou ja pwèskè péwi épi ou pa menm mélé?”


eng: He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

acf: Jézi kontiné épi i di, “Mi sé kon sa kondwit Bondyé kay yé. I sé menm kon an nonm ki té ka simen an konmès gwenn asou tjò té i té ja pwépawé.


eng: and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

acf: Épi menm si nonm-lan ka dòmi lannwit épi asou pyéʼy lajouné, sé gwenn-an ka lévé èk pwofité épi nonm-lan pa sa èspliké ki mannyè sa ka fèt.


eng: For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

acf: Tè-a pa kòʼy sèlman ki fè plan-an lévé épi pwodwi: Pwèmyéman pyé-a lévé, apwé sa i fléwi épi apwé sa tout gwenn-an ka sòti.


eng: But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

acf: Lè sé gwenn-an vini mi, nonm-lan ka koumansé tjouwiʼy paski tan wékòt-la ja wivé.”


eng: He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.

acf: Épi i di ankò, “Pwan bon pokosyon sa ou tann! Paski pli ou ka mété lésisyon Bondyé andidan tjèʼw épi an laviʼw-la, pli Bondyé kay baʼw konpwann, épi i kay baʼw jik pli pasé sa.


eng: For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

acf: Bondyé kay bay nonm-lan ki ja ni-an pli, mé nonm-lan ki pa ni anyen-an, jik tizing-lan i ni-an Bondyé kay pwanʼy lanmenʼy.”


eng: Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.

acf: Adan tonbé asou an plas ki té ni tizing tè mé anbaʼy té benyen kayè. Sé gwenn-an lévé vit paski tè-a pa té djè fwèt,


eng: When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

acf: mé lè sòlèy-la vini cho, i bwilé sé ti plan-an épi yo mò paski wasin yo pa té asé fon.


eng: He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”

acf: I wéponn yo, “Ki moun ki manman mwen épi fwè mwen?”


eng: Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!

acf: Kon sa i gadé sé sa ki té asid an sèk-la oliwonʼy-lan épi i di, “Mi manman mwen épi fwè mwen!


eng: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter);

acf: Sa sé non sé zapòt-la i chwazi-a: Simon (Jézi té kwiyéʼy ‘Pita’ kon an ti soudnon,)


eng: James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder);

acf: Jémz èk fwèʼy Jan, sé gason Zèbèdi-a (soudnon Jézi té ba yo té Bowanèdjès, sa sé ‘nonm loway’),


eng: Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;

acf: Androu, Filip, Batolonmi, Mafyou, Tonmas, Jémz gason Alfiyòs, Tadiyòs, Simon (an manm an patizan Zèlòt-la),


eng: and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Then he came into a house.

acf: épi Jida Iskariyòt, nonm-lan ki twayi Jézi-a.


eng: He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach

acf: épi i chwazi douz anpami yo, épi i kwiyé yo ‘zapòt’. I di yo kon sa, “Mwen ja chwazi zòt pou zòt sa épi mwen épi pou mwen sa voyé zòt pwéché osi,


eng: and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

acf: épi zòt kay ni pouvwa pou tiwé vyé lèspwi.”


eng: The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, “You are the Son of God!”

acf: Épi pyès lè sé moun-an ki té ni vyé lèspwi andidan yo-a wè Jézi, yo ka tonbé douvanʼy épi sé vyé lèspwi-a ka fè kwi èk yo ka di, “Ou sé Gason Bondyé.”


eng: He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.

acf: Jézi konmandé sé vyé lèspwi-a pou pa di ki moun i té yé.


eng: He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn’t press on him.

acf: Latilyé sé moun-an ki té ka swiv li-a té tèlman gwan, kon sa avan yo vini twò pwé èk yo pijéʼy, Jézi di sé disip li-a pou pwépawé an kannòt ba li.


eng: For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.

acf: I té ja djéwi an chay moun, épi tout sa ki malad té ka fè fòs kò yo pou yo wivé ko i té yé-a pou yo té sa touchéʼy.


eng: Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

acf: Jézi épi sé disip li-a halé kò yo hòd sé moun-an épi yo alé bò Lanmè Galili, épi an chay moun swiv yo. Sé moun-an sòti an Galili, la té ni jan Joudiya,


eng: from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.

acf: jan Jérouzalèm, moun ki sòti an pawès Idouméya, lòt fasad Jouden épi an tout sé vil-la ki oliwon Taya èk Sidon. Tout sé moun sala vini oti Jézi paski yo té tann tout sé bagay-la i té ka fè-a.


eng: He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?” But they were silent.

acf: La Jézi mandé sé moun-an, “Ki sa ki bon pou fè asou jou sabaf-la? Pou fè byen ében pou fè mal, pou sové lavi ében pou tjwé?” Mé sé moun-an pa di an mo pawòl.


eng: When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

acf: Jézi té ka bouwi andidanʼy kon i tounen oliwon ka gadé yo, mé a menm di tan-an, yo té ka fèʼy lapenn, paski tjè yo té tèlman wèd. Jézi di nonm-lan, “Lonjé lanmenʼw.” Nonm enfim-lan lonjé lanmenʼy, épi la menm lanmen-an djéwi nèt.


eng: He said to them, “Did you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry—he, and those who were with him?

acf: Jézi wéponn, “Ou vlé di mwen zòt pa janmen li sa David fè tan-an lè i té bizwen an bagay pou i té sa manjé-a? Li épi sé moun-an ki té épiʼy-la té fen,


eng: How he entered into God’s house at the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?”

acf: kon sa i antwé adan Kay Bondyé épi i manjé pen-an yo té ofè bay Bondyé-a. Sa té fèt lè Abiyafa té pli ho chèf an sé pwèt-la. Lwa-a di kon sa, sé pwèt-la sèlman ki sa manjé pen sala mé David manjéʼy épi i jis bay sé moun-an ki té épiʼy-la.”


eng: Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

acf: La menm Jézi vini sav ki sa yo té ka katjilé an tjè yo-a épi i di yo, “Pouki pou zòt katjilé sé bagay sala?


eng: Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?’

acf: Kilès ki pli ézé? Pou di nonm enfim-lan, ‘Péchéʼw ja pawdonnen’ ében pou diʼy, ‘Lévé, pwan hanmak ou épi maché’?


eng: He strictly warned him and immediately sent him out,

acf: La menm Jézi voyé nonm-lan alé, épi i vètiʼy épi i diʼy kon sa,


eng: and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”

acf: “Mwen pa vlé ou di pyès moun bagay sala. Mé alé épi moutwé pwèt-la mannyè ou ja jwenn djéwizon, épi apwé ou fè sa ofè sé sakwifis-la menm kon Moziz té konmandé zòt pou fè-a lè on moun jwenn djéwizon, kon an témwen ba yo.”


eng: John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

acf: Kon ki di, kon ki fèt. Jan Batis pawèt adan savann-an ka batizé moun épi i ka pwéché konmisyon Bondyé ki di sé moun-an pou tounen hòd péché yo épi batizé, épi Bondyé kay pawdonnen péché yo.


eng: All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

acf: Épi la moun sòti toupatou an hòtè Joudiya èk an vil Jérouzalèm épi yo alé koté Jan té ka batizé-a. Èk apwé yo konfésé péché yo, Jan batizé yo an Lawivyè Jouden.


eng: John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

acf: Jan té ka mété had ki fèt épi pwèl kanmèl épi i té ni an sanng tjwi oliwon wenʼy, épi pou manjéʼy i té ka manjé an ti bèt kon an kwitjèt èk siwo myèl.


eng: The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

acf: Sa sé koumansman Bon Nouvèl-la konsèné Jézi Kwi, Gason Bondyé.


eng: As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:

acf: I koumansé menm mannyè Bondyé té di i kay fèt an liv pwòfèt Izaya. I di: “Gadé, mwen Bondyé kay voyé on konmisyonnè avanʼw, Gason mwen, épi i kay pwépawé chimen-an baʼw.


eng: the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”

acf: Sé moun-an kay tann vwa an moun byen lwen ka andjélé, ‘Pwépawé chimen-an bay Senyè-a, fè twas ki dwèt pou i sa pasé.’ ”


eng: Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

acf: Senk adan yo té kouyon épi senk té ni lèspwi.


eng: Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

acf: Sé sa ki té kouyon-an pwan lanp yo mé yo pa té pwan asé lwil,


eng: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

acf: mé sé sa ki té ni lèspwi-a mennen lanp yo épi an lòt boutèy lwil pou lanp-lan.


eng: As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

acf: Menm mannyè i té yé an tan Nowa, sé menm kon sa i kay yé lè Gason Lézòm-lan kay vini.


eng: For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

acf: An tan avan déliz-la moun té ka bwè èk manjé, moun té ka mayé pou jis jou-a Nowa antwé andidan batiman-an,


eng: and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.

acf: épi yo pa té konpwann ki sa ki té ka fèt-la jis tan déliz-la vini, épi yo tout néyé. Sé menm mannyè-a i kay yé lè Gason Lézòm-lan kay vini.


eng: “Then if any man tells you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There!’ don’t believe it.

acf: “Lè sala si pyèsonn diʼw, ‘Mi Mèsaya-a isi-a!’ ében ‘Mi li pa la,’ pa kwèʼy,


eng: For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

acf: paski la kay ni fo Mèsaya épi fo pwòfèt ki kay vini. Yo kay fè miwak épi gwan twavay épi yo kay éséyé kwennen jis sé moun-an Bondyé ja chwazi-a — si i té posib.


eng: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

acf: “Ki mizi téwib i kay téwib pou zòt sé titja lwa-a épi sé Fawizyen-an! Zòt ipokwit! Ou ka anpéché moun vini anba kondwit Bondyé. Ou menm pa vlé Bondyé kondwi laviʼw, épi ou sé an bawad pou sé moun-an ki té kay avoudwé vini anba kondwit li-a. [


eng: “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

acf: Ki mizi téwib i kay téwib pou zòt sé titja lwa-a épi sé Fawizyen-an! Zòt ipokwit! Ou ka vòlè tout sa sé madanm-lan mawi yo ja mò-a ni. Ou ka vòlè kay yo, mé pou moutwé ou bon tèlman, ou ka fè lonng lapwiyè. Pou sa ou ka fè-a, pinisyonʼw kay pli gwo pasé sa i té sipozé yé.]


eng: All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

acf: Sa fèt pou fè sa pwòfèt-la té di-a vini vwé, i di,


eng: “Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

acf: “Di jan Jérouzalèm, ‘Mi, wa zòt ka vini jwenn zòt! I dous, i ka vini asou an bouwik, an jenn ti bouwik, ich on manman bouwik!’ ”


eng: When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

acf: Lè Jézi épi sé disip li-a wivé tou pwé Jérouzalèm adan on vilaj yo ka kwiyé Bèfaj, bò Mòn Òliv-la, i voyé dé an sé disip li-a alé douvan


eng: saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

acf: épi i di yo, “Alé an vilaj-la ki douvanʼw-lan épi kon sa ou wivé la, ou kay jwenn on bouwik mawé épi pitiʼy bòʼy. Démawéʼy épi mennenʼy ban mwen.


eng: Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

acf: “Mwen ka diʼw sa paski mannyè Bondyé ka kondwi sé menm kon an wa ki di i kay konté konmen lajan sé chèf ofisyéʼy-la dwéʼy.


eng: When he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

acf: Lè i koumansé fè sa, sé ofisyé-a mennen an lòt ofisyé ki té dwéʼy konmen milyon dòla.


eng: For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

acf: Hèròd di sa paski i té ja fè yo awété Jan Batis épi mawéʼy épi météʼy lajòl pou lapéti Hèrodiyas, madanm fwèʼy Filip,


eng: For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

acf: paski Jan Batis té di i pa dwèt pou Hèròd té ni madanm fwèʼy kon madanm li.


eng: So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

acf: Sé kon sa i kay yé lè tan-an kay fini. Sé nanj Bondyé-a kay vini tiwé sé mové moun-an anpami sé sa ki bon-an,


eng: and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

acf: épi yo kay jété yo an lanfè ki menm kon an fou difé, koté yo kay pléwé épi kwatjé dan yo.”


eng: “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

acf: “Vin jwenn mwen, zòt tout ki las épi ka pòté chay lou, épi mwen kay soulajéʼw.


eng: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

acf: Obéyi sa mwen ka enstwiʼw-la, paski mwen ni pasyans épi mwen dous, épi ou kay jwenn lapé an tjèʼw.


eng: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

acf: Sé bagay-la mwen ka enstwiʼw-la ézé pou swiv, épi sa mwen ka diʼw pou fè-a ézé pou fè.”


eng: For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

acf: Mwen vini pou fè gason tounen kont papa yo, fi tounen kont manman yo, épi bèlfi tounen kont bèlmè yo.


eng: A man’s foes will be those of his own household.

acf: Sé jan kay an nonm ki kay pli mové lèlmiʼy.


eng: Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

acf: “Ou pa ni pou pè lèlmiʼw, paski tan-an ka vini lè tout bagay moun té fè an sigwé kay pawèt aklè pou tout moun wèʼy.


eng: What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

acf: Sa mwen ka diʼw an sigwé, sé pouʼw wépétéʼy an piblik, épi sa mwen ja diʼw an séwan, sé pouʼw mouté asou tèt kay-la épi héléʼy fò.


eng: Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

acf: Pa pè sé moun-an ki sa tjwé kò-a mé ki pa sa tjwé lam-lan. Pè Bondyé pito ki sa détwi ni lam-lan épi kò-a an lanfè.


eng: “Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

acf: Ès dé ti jibyé pa ka vann pou dé sou? Épi pa menm yonn an sé ti jibyé sala ki ka tonbé atè si Papaʼw Bondyé pa vlé sa fèt.