eng: who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

anv: Ne Ba-Jisɔs yina alu mejeé Sɛgɔs Pɔlɔs ayi alu gɔmena né gebagé mewaá ɛyimbɔ. Gɔmena yina abɔ́ alu muú yi awya defɔɔ́ ne akuú Banabas ne Sɔl getúgé akɛ́lege manwú mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ.


eng: But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ ɛbwɔ́ áchwɔgé muú megya yimbɔ, ayi ákuú ji Ɛlimas né meko Grek, alɔ manyɛ mbeé né mekomejɔɔ́ bwɔ́ ne amyɛ mangbɛ́ nnó gɔmena yimbɔ afyɛgé fɔ́ metɔɔ́ né depɔré Jisɔs ɛtiré ɛbwɔ́ ágárege ji.


eng: But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him

anv: Ne Mendoó Ukpea ɛgbeé Sɔl metɔɔ, ákuú ji ntó Pɔl, apɛ mende yimbɔ lu lu lu,


eng: Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.

anv: Né gébé ɛyigémbɔ, mfwa Hɛrɔd abɔ awamege ne bɔɔ́ Tiya ne Sidɔn. Bɔɔ bimbɔ ácho, áchwɔ́ mangɛ́ ji. Áchwɔ́gé ábɔ́ mbɛ ágbaré Blastus dejeé. Blastus alu muú yi ágbárege dachi mfwa. Ne ɛbwɔ́ áké ji anɛ mfwa mmyɛ, nnó ɛbwɔ́ abɛ né nesɔ, nendé menyɛɛ́ atanege le né melɔ mfwa.


eng: On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

anv: Bii ɛbi Mfwa Hɛrɔd abɔ akwyɛ ukwɔnege, afyɛ mandeé gefwa jií, ajwɔlé né geluɔ, agare bɔɔ́ bimbɔ mekomejɔɔ́.


eng: As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

anv: Ndɛre bɔɔ́ Jisɔs abi álú né Antiɔk ábɔ́ áwuú mekomejɔɔ́ yina, áke, “Yɛ́ndémuú áchwɔ ŋká nkane ji awya, ɛbwɔ́ apoó aŋmɛ́ bi alu né mme Judiya.”


eng: which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

anv: Ɛbwɔ́ ánywérégé ŋka yimbɔ, átɔ́ Banabas ne Sɔl nnó ájyɛ́ áchyɛ́ ákpákpá ɛchomele bɔɔ́ Jisɔs né Jɛrosalɛ.


eng: He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter,

anv: Ne dékpɛ́gé mmu, Kɔnɛlyos alɔ mangaré ɛsé nkane ji abɔ́ agɛné ɛkiɛ́nné Ɛsɔwɔ né gepú jií. Ɛgaré ji nnó atɔ́ muú fɔ ajyɛ né Jopa, ákuú mende fɔ yi mabɔ mií amibɔ makamege Simun,


eng: who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

anv: ne achwɔge, agarege nyɛ ji ne ɛkwɔ wuú mekomejɔɔ́ ayi aférege nyɛ ɛbwɔ́ né ɛfwyale gabo.


eng: For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

anv: Bɔɔ́ bi ákamé ne Jisɔs abi ábɔ́ áchwɔ ne Pita, álu bɔɔ́ Jus. Áwuúgé nkane bɔɔ́ bimbɔ ájɔge ufɔɔ́ mejɔɔ́, áfɛ́ɛge Ɛsɔwɔ nnó aŋeá dɔɔ́. Ála mano mekpo fuú nnó Ɛsɔwɔ achyɛ́ ɛchyɛ wuú ɛwé Mendoó Ukpea mbaá bɔɔ́ abi álá pɔ bɔɔ́ Jus. Ne Pita ajɔɔ́ aké,


eng: He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

anv: Agɛ́ nkane menombi mfaánebuú ɛnené, geno gefɔ ɛké gekpɛkpɛge gebagé ndé getané mfaá, geshúlege ɛké ágbaré geji né maŋkú ani.


eng: in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

anv: Né gebagé ndé yimbɔ ufɔɔ́ menya ufɔɔ́ ufɔɔ́, mmyɔ ne denywɔné delú wyɛ.


eng: When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

anv: Ɛbɛ́légé gejamégé ndɔ, bɔɔ́ Jus áchomé ásɔ́ mala manwá Sɔl.


eng: but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ Sɔl áwuú geju nnó bɔɔ́ Jus ájwɔlé né mano geŋkagé melɔ, ábáme nnó ágɛ́gé ji awá.


eng: But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ Sɔl alú tóme ɛshyɛ, afelege bɔɔ́ Jisɔs amɛ nnó awane ɛbwɔ́, nká wu ne ajyɛ agɛ́ ɛtukpɛ ampyɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ,


eng: and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

anv: nnó asá bɔ ŋwɛ atɔ́ né macha mmyɛmenɛne bɔɔ́ Jus áyi álú né melɔ Damaskɔs nnó mbɔgé ajyɛgé agɛ́gé bɔɔ́ bi akwɔlege meti Jisɔs, apyɛ bwɔ́, awɛ́, achwɔ́ ne ɛbwɔ́ né Jɛrosalɛ.


eng: As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

anv: Ndɛre ákɛne ájyɛ́, ákwɔné mbaá yi nnyi nélú, muú kpaá yimbɔ ake, “Gɛ́ nnyi na, ndé gemage gbɛ́ nnó ɔwyaágé me manaá Ɛsɔwɔ?”


anv: [Filip ashuú ji meko aké, “Mbɔge ɔfyɛgé metɔɔ́ meko ne Jisɔs nkage wyaá wɔ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ”. Ne ake: “Nkame nnó Jisɔs alu Maá Ɛsɔwɔ”.]


eng: He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

anv: Filip awugé mbɔ ashule afɛ́ ɛwu. Agɛ́ mende fɔ abɔ ajyɛ nóge Ɛsɔwɔ né Jɛrosalɛ, akerege né mekɔ wuú, ajwɔle né mboó gese uka upea ayi géjuŋá ne gejame. Abɔ́ alu muu kpaá né melɔ Ɛtopya ji agbarége ɛgbɔgɔlɔ mekwa ŋka ɛwe Kandise Mfwa mendée ayi abɔɔ́ melɔ ɛwémbɔ. Abɔ́ ajwɔle ajɔge ŋwɛ ayi Asaya muu ɛkpavé Ɛsɔwɔ asámé.


eng: But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

anv: Ne Pita ajɔɔ́ ne ji aké, “Ɛchyɛ wɔ ɔnó ne ŋka jyɛ. Ɔféré nnó muú akage na ɛchyɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ŋká?


eng: You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

anv: Ɔbɔ́ mechɔ né utɔɔ́ ɛbi wɔ́, nende metɔɔ́ wyɛ ɛpɔ́ pópó né mbɛ ushu Ɛsɔwɔ.


eng: Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

anv: Simun agɛ́gé nkane áŋgbá Jisɔs ánéré bɔɔ́ amu mmyɛ ne Mendoó Ukpea ɛkpɛné ɛbwɔ́ mmyɛ, achyɛ́ ɛbwɔ́ ŋka,


eng: saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

anv: ake, “Kpoge me uto bina nnó nnɛrégé muú ɛbwɔ́ mmyɛ Mendoó Ukpea ɛkpɛ ji mmyɛ.”


eng: Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

anv: Ne áŋgbá Jisɔs abi abɔ áláa né Jɛrosalɛ, áwuúge nnó bɔɔ́ Samariya nto ákamé mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ, átɔ́ Pita ne Jɔn ɛwu.


eng: who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

anv: Ájyɛge, ágɛ́ bɔɔ́ bi ákame ne Jisɔs ɛwu ne álɔ manɛmmyɛ nnó Ɛsɔwɔ átɔ́ bwɔ́ Mendoó Ukpea,


eng: for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

anv: nendé Mendoó Ukpea ɛ́lú dankpɛ́ ɛbwɔ́ mmyɛ. Ábɔ́ áwyaá ɛbwɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ mamímamí nkane bɔɔ́ bi ákwɔlege Átá Jisɔs.


eng: Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

anv: Pita ne Jɔn ánerege manɛmmyɛ, ánɛ́ré ɛbwɔ́ amu mmyɛ ne Mendoó Ukpea ɛchwɔ ɛbwɔ́ mmyɛ.


eng: Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

anv: Wyɛ né bii bimbɔ, bɔɔ́ álɔ mankɛlé mati manchɔ geŋwágé bɔɔ́ Jisɔs né Jɛrosalɛ. Ne ɛbwɔ́ ábó átyaá áfɛ́ né gebagé mewaá Judiya ne Samariya. Wyɛ áŋgbá Jisɔs ne áláa né Jɛrosalɛ.


eng: Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.

anv: Nkane Stɛfɛn abɔ agbó, bɔɔ́ fɔ́ abi ánoge Ɛsɔwɔ abi áláa né Jɛrosalɛ ákpá geŋkwɔ́ ji anií ne ali ji ne gekpɛ́kpɛ́gé mesóme.


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ Sɔl amyɛ ɛle nnó ánii mbwɛ bɔɔ́ Jisɔs ako. Akpɛne upú upú apyɛne andeé ne ande áfyɛ́ né denɔ.


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?

anv: ‘Mfaánebuú alu geluɔ́ ya ne mme alu genɔɔ́ ɛyige nnɛ́rege uka ba. Nde gefɔɔ́ gepú ɛyigé muú akage atɛne nnó mbɛ́ wyɛ? Melu fɔ́ ɛlu ɛwé nkage jwɔle wyɛ?


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

anv: Pɔ́ me mbɔɔ́ ne nkwyɛ unó bina ukó?’


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,

anv: Stɛfɛn ashuú ɛbwɔ́ meko ake, “Antɛ ba ne aŋmɛ ba wuúge, gemɛ́gé nnó gekwenege ntɛ ɛsé Abraham awile gebu né melɔ Haran, Ɛsɔwɔ, Mfwa geŋbɔ́ alɛré nya mmyɛ gébégé Abraham abɔ́ alú né melɔ́ Mesopotemya.


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.’

anv: Ne abɔ́ ajɔɔ́ nya ne ji ake, ‘Lyaá ula gepú byɛ ne melɔ wyɛ, cho né melɔ ɛwé nlɛrege nyɛ wɔ.’


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.

anv: Tɛ́nétɛ́né yimbɔ, Abraham alyaá melɔ Chalda ajyɛ jwɔle né melɔ́ Haran. Ne ntɛ Abraham ágbógé nya, Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ Abraham nnó alyaá melɔ ɛwémbɔ achwɔ́ né melɔ ɛwé ɛsé delu mbɔ wyɛ nana.


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,

anv: Yɛ muú ayi genó gelií ji apɔ́. Ɛwyage bɔɔ́ ákpóo makɔɔ́ yɛ upú bwɔ,


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

anv: ne áchwɔ́ ne manka yimbɔ mbaá áŋgbá Jisɔs. Ɛbwɔ́ ákaré manka mbaá bɔɔ́ bi ákamé ne Jisɔs ako nkane yɛ́ndémuú ákɛlege.


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,

anv: Genó ɛyigé Dɛvid abɔ́ ajɔɔ́ mbɔ, gepyɛ wáwálé fa melɔ ɛwé. Mfwa Hɛrɔd ne Pontyɔs Palɛt, chóncho ne abifɔ abi álá pɔ́ bɔɔ́ Jus ne bɔɔ́ Isrɛli ásɔ mala manwá Jisɔs, Jisɔs muú utɔɔ́ melɔ́mélɔ́ wyɛ ayi ɔbɔ ɔjyaá nnó abɛ Muú yi wɔ ɔkwere ji ɛlá gefwa.


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

anv: Ɛbwɔ áchomé mbɔ, ápyɛ le geno ɛyige wɔ Ɛsɔwɔ né uto byɛ, ɔbɔ́ ɔkwyɛ mɛ́ ɔbɛlé nnó ubɔ mampyɛ́.


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.

anv: Ne afwa ɛso ama áfélé ɛbwɔ́ amɛ ne ályá ɛbwɔ́ nnó ájyɛ. Ɛbwɔ́ ágɛ́ fɔ meti manchyɛ bɔɔ́ Jisɔs ɛfwyale wɔ́, nendé bɔɔ́ áko áfɛ́ɛge Ɛsɔwɔ né mechɔ ɛwé ɛbɔ́ ɛpyɛ́.


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

anv: Ɛlé ufélekpá wáwálé, mende yi ápyɛ́mbɔ ji atoó apwɔ usaá aŋmɛ upéa.


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

anv: Depyɛge mbɔ́, Átá Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ nyɛ matɔɔ́ nyú akwené, ne atɔme nyɛ Jisɔs Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa, ayi ji abɔ́ ajya nnó áchwɔ pyɛ ɛnyú depó.


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.

anv: Ji abɔ manjwɔle né mfaánebuú kpaá tɛ gébé gekwɔnege nyɛ ɛyigé Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ nyɛ unó uko, ukéré ukɛ nkane ji abɔ apyɛ ukwéné bɔɔ́ ɛkpave bií ágaré.


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.

anv: Ɛlé Ɛsɔwɔ ne apyɛ́ nnó ŋgɔ́ Jisɔs maá utɔɔ́ wuú akwɔ́. Ji Ɛsɔwɔ, alu Ɛsɔwɔ ayi ukwene antɛ sé. Alu Ɛsɔwɔ ayi Abraham alu nto ayi Asek, ne ayi Jakɔb. Ne Jisɔs yimbɔ ɛle ayi ɛnyú debɔ́ dekpane, dechoó né mbɛ ushu ampané mpa. Gébégé Palɛt akɛlege manlya ji ajyɛ, ɛnyú deshya wyɛ shya.


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

anv: Jisɔs abɔ alu Muú Ukpea ne Muú ayi Cho. Yɛ́mbɔ ɛnyú bina deshya ji ne denɛ Palɛt mmyɛ nnó alya muú gewu ajyɛ.


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

anv: Bií bifɔ Pita ne Jɔn ákwɔ́me ájyɛ́ né ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, ne gébé gebɔ́ gelu káláŋká ɛlɛɛ́ ne nwɔmésé, ɛle gébé ɛyige mmyɛmenɛne.


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.

anv: Ne ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ áchwɔ kpɛ né menombí ɛwé ákuú menombí melɔ́mélɔ́, ágɛ́ mende fɔ ayi abɔ́ alu mbwéré tɛ ábyɛné ji ndɛre ajwɔlé ɛfɛɛ́. Bɔɔ́ ákpáne ji yɛ́ndé bií, ábélege né menombi ɛwémbɔ nnó akɔgé dekɔ mbaá bɔɔ́ abi ákóoge akpɛne mmu ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.


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

anv: Mende yimbɔ agɛ́gé Pita ne Jɔn ndɛre ájyɛ kpɛ wyɛ, akɔ ɛbwɔ́ nnó áchyɛ́ ji genó gefɔ.


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.

anv: Pita ashuú bwɔ́ meko ake, “Yɛ́ndémuú nyú abɔ́ mankwɔre metɔɔ́ wuú ne áwyaá ji manaá Ɛsɔwɔ né mabɔ Jisɔs Kras. Depyɛ́gémbɔ, Ɛsɔwɔ ajíge nyɛ nte gabo nyú ne achyɛge nyɛ ɛnyú ɛchyɛ wuú ɛwé ɛlu Mendoó Ukpea.


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.”

anv: Ɛsɔwɔ abɔ́ anyɛ́meno ɛwéna né ɛta nyú ne baá nyú ne mbaá bɔɔ́ ako abi alu malɔ ayicha. Menomenyɛɛ́ ɛwé ɛlu mbaá bɔɔ́ ako bi Ata se Ɛsɔwɔ akuú nnó abɛ abií.”


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.

anv: Ne Mfwa Dɛvid abɔ́ ajɔɔ́ depɔ ti getúgé Jisɔs aké, ‘Ngɛne Átá Ɛsɔwɔ né mbɛ ushu wa né gébé geko. Alu me ɛ́gbɛ́ ɛbwɔnyɛ nnó mbɛgé ne ɛfɔɔ́.


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

anv: Né getú ɛyigémbɔ nlu ne nechɔ́chɔ́ né metɔɔ́ nkwane, mbene. Me nlu mekwaá ne ngboó nyɛ, yɛ́mbɔ nwya umɛɛ́,


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

anv: gétúgé nkaá nnó wɔ yi ɔlu Ɛsɔwɔ, ɔlyage nyɛ fɔ́ mendoó wa ɛlá né melɔ áwuú bɔɔ́, ɔlyágé nyɛ fɔ́ Maá utɔɔ́ wyɛ yi apyɛɛ́ utɔɔ́ cháŋéné apwané mmu menome.


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

anv: Wɔ ɔlɛré me meti ɛwé mbɔɔ́ mankoó ne mbɔ́ geŋwá. Mbɛ nyɛ́ né mbɛ ushu wyɛ, ne metɔɔ́ megɔmegɔ.’”


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

anv: Mpyɛ nyɛ bɔɔ́ ágɛ ufelekpa né mfaánebuú, ne ukpɛkpɛ uno né mme. Ágɛ́ne nyɛ manoó, mewɛ ne gelógé amuawɛ ne mfaá álá nyɛ chuchu ɛke manoó,


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

anv: ŋmɛɛ́ ɛ́nómege nyɛ gemua gekwé ne mfaá álá nyɛ chuchu ɛke manoó, gemɛge nnó bií Átá Ɛsɔwɔ ɛbi upwɔ́ amu ukwɔne.


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

anv: Ne ɛlé bɔɔ́ bi ánɛge Átá mmyɛ, ne áférege ɛbwɔ́ né ɛfwyale gabo.’”


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

anv: Ɛsé bifɔ detane Patiyans, Mɛdis ne Ɛlam, abifɔ átané Mesopotemya Judiya ne Kapadosia ne abifɔ átané nto Pɔntɔs ne Ɛsya.


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

anv: Abifɔ átané Frigiya ne Pamfilya, abifɔ átané Ijip ne gebage mewaá Libya kwɔ́kwɔ́lé ne Sɛren. Abifɔ átané Rom, abi álu bɔɔ́ Jus, ne abifɔ álaá bɔɔ́ Jus.


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

anv: Abifɔ átané Kret ne Arabyan. Yɛ́mbɔ ɛsé ako dewuú bɔɔ́ bimbɔ nkane ájɔge ufɔɔ́ mejɔɔ́ ɛsé, ágarege ukpɛkpɛ unó bi Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ́ɛ.”


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

anv: Ne ɛbwɔ́ anɛmmyɛ áké, “Átá wɔ ne ɔkaáge matɔɔ́ bɔɔ́ ako. Lɛré ɛsé muú yi ɔjya,


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

anv: nnó ábɛ́ ŋgbá Jisɔs ne asɛ melu utɔɔ́ Judas maá utɔɔ́ wyɛ ayi ji alya ajyɛ mbaá yi akwane ne ji.”


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.”

anv: “Ndɛre ɛlúmbɔ, muú ayicha abɔ́ mambané ɛsé nnó décho, dégárégé nkane Átá Jisɔs akwilé né negbo. Yɛ́mbɔ́ muú yimbɔ abɔ mambɛ ayi abɔ akɛ́né ne ɛsé ne Jisɔs, lɔ né gébé ɛyige Jɔn abɔ́ awyáge bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ kpaá ɛkwɔne né gébé ɛyigé Ɛsɔwɔ asɛlé Jisɔs né ɛta sé ajyɛ mfaánebuú.”


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.

anv: “Áŋmɛ ba, geno ɛyige ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ajɔɔ́ nya gebɔ nyɛ mambɛ wáwálé, Mendoó Ukpea ɛbɔ́ ɛpyɛ́ɛ Mfwa Dɛvid nnó abɔ mbɛ agare geno gefɔ getuge Judas ayi abɔ́ ajamé bɔɔ́ meti nnó apyɛ́ Jisɔs.


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

anv: Judas abɔ́ alu muú ama né geluagé ɛsé, Jisɔs abɔ́ ajya ji nnó apyɛge gefɔge utɔɔ́ uma ne ɛsé.”


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

anv: Ajɔ́gé mbɔ, Pita ɛbwɔ́ ne maá utɔɔ́ yimbɔ átane áfɛ né menome.


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

anv: Ndɛre ájyɛ, álómege gatɛle. Yɛ́mbɔ maá utɔɔ́ yimbɔ alome apwɔ Pita, ne abɔ́ mbɛ akwɔne né menome.


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

anv: Unó bina upyɛ nnó genó ɛyigé ásame né mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ubɛ wáwálé. Ása wyɛ aké, “Yɛ́ gegoó jií gemma akɔɔ́ fɔ́.”


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

anv: Ne ama ása ntó né melu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ɛwé fɔ́ aké, “Ápɛle nyɛ muú ayi ɛbwɔ́ ájomé.”


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

anv: Ɛwyagé, Jisɔs akaá nnó ji anere mɛ yɛ́ndégenó ɛyigé ji abɔɔ́ mampyɛ, ne nnó genó ɛyigé mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ajɔɔ́ gebɛ wáwále, ajɔɔ́ aké, “Mmwɔ́lé manaá ɛpyɛɛ́ me.”


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.

anv: Ɛké ɛpyɛɛ́mbɔ, nkwɔ fɔ́ alú ɛfɛɛ́, ayi áfyɛ mmɔɔ́ amí mamyáme magbeé wyɛɛ. Ásɛ ɛkochá, ányua né mmu mmɔɔ́ amibɔ, áfaá né ɛta maá genɔɔ́ ɛyigé akuú hisɔp, ábwɛɛ́ até Jisɔs né ubɔɔ́ meno.


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;

anv: Simun Pita ɛbwɔ́ ne maá utɔɔ́ Jisɔs yifɔ ama akwɔle Jisɔs meso. Ɛtukpe ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ akaá maá utɔɔ́ yimbɔ cháŋéné, getu ɛyigémbɔ ályaá maá utɔɔ́ yimbɔ akpɛ ne Jisɔs né mmu dachi ɛtukpe ampyɛɛ́ upɛɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ,


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.

anv: Pita álá né dafyɛ. Ndɛre Pita atɛne né dafyɛ, maá utɔɔ́ ayi ɛtukpe ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ akaá ji, ajyɛ bane mesɔ mendée ayi alú menombi gébame, ajɔɔ́ mejɔɔ́ ne ji ne mesɔ mendée yimbɔ alyaá Pita akpɛ muu.


eng: Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you won’t see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;’ and, ‘Because I go to the Father’?”

anv: Ajɔ́gé mbɔ, baá utɔɔ́ bií abifɔ alɔ mangigé atɛ aké, “Ajɔɔ́ aké, ‘Ɛla gachyɛ ɛnyú degɛne sé me,’ ne ama aké, ‘Ɛmage wyaá se ntó dɔɔ́ ɛnyú dégɛne nyɛ me’, ula utɛne mbɔ nno? ne ulaa me njyɛ mbaá ntɛ wa.


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

anv: Ulaá ɛla gachyɛɛ́ utɛne mbɔ nnó? Ɛsé dekágé fɔ́ genó ɛyigé ji ajɔ́gé mbɔ.”


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.

anv: “Me ne nlú genɔɔ́ ɛyigémbɔ, ɛnyú ntó ne delú mata jií. Muú achogé mmyɛ ne me, ne me ntó nchoge mmyɛ ne ji, ji ne apyɛ nyɛ gejamégé unó néndé me nla mpɔ ɛnyú dékage pyɛ fɔ yɛ́ genó.


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.

anv: Ne muú álá cho mmyɛ ne me wɔ, alú ɛké ɛta genɔɔ́ ɛwé ásɔgé afomege ɛ́wáŋese ɛgbo. Ufɔɔ́ mata unɔɔ́ yina anywerege áji áfyɛ né mewɛ, ásɔ.


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.

anv: Mbɔgé ɛnyú déchogé wyɛ mmyɛ ne me, ne deké débelege mekomejɔɔ́ wa né matɔɔ́ nyú, yɛ́ndégenó ɛyi ɛnyú degige nno Ntɛ wa apyɛ, geji ne ji apyɛ́ ɛta nyu.


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

anv: Ɛnyú deké dépyɛ gejamégé unó ulɔúlɔ́ Ntɛ wa abɛɛ́ ne ŋgɔ. Ne ɛwéna ɛlɛrege nnó ɛnyú delu baá utɔɔ́ ba.


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.

anv: Wyɛ ndɛre ɛpaá koó upú ɛlaá kwɔ́kwɔ́lé Jisɔs akaá nnó gébé ɛyigé ji alyagé mme yina nnó akere meso mbaá Ntɛ wuú gekwɔne. Ne ɛlé ji abɔɔ́ gejeé ne bɔɔ́ bií abi alú fa mme, alɛre ɛbwɔ́ gefɔɔ́ ɛyigé ji abɔɔ́ gejeé ne ɛbwɔ́.


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

anv: Ne ndɛre Jisɔs ajwɔle anyɛɛ́ menyɛɛ́ ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ne nkwale, danchomeló anyú mɛ metɔɔ́ maá utɔɔ́ Jisɔs ayi ama nnó achyɛɛ́ Jisɔs maŋkwaá. Ákuú maá utɔɔ́ yimbɔ nnó Judas Iscarot, maá Simun.


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

anv: Nana, gébé ɛyigé Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛɛ́ bɔɔ́ mme ákpɛ né unɔɔ́ mpa gekwɔne, gébé gekwɔne ɛyigé ábuú danchɔmeló mfwa bɔɔ́ mme,


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

anv: né geluɔge gefwa jií. Ne abwɛge me né mbaá gekwa, njame nyɛ bɔɔ́ ako achwɔ́ ɛta wa.”


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

anv: Jisɔs ajɔɔ́ mbɔ, manlɛre gefɔge negbo ɛniné ji agboó nyɛ.


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

anv: Jisɔs agɛ́ge maá géjuŋá, akwɔ ajwɔle né mfaá. Ne genó ɛyigé ábɔ́ ásamé né mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ getane wáwálé nnó,


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

anv: “Ɛnyú bɔɔ́ Sayɔn défɔge, gɛ́ge mfwa nyú achwɔɔ́, ajwɔlé mbɔ né mfaá maá géjuŋá”


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

anv: Ndɛre ɛlúmbɔ, anɔɔ́ baá ampyɛɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ asɔ mala nnó áwa Lasarɔs.


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

anv: néndé ɛlé getú jií ne gejame bɔɔ́ Jus ályaá ɛbwɔ́ áfyɛɛ́ metɔɔ́ ne Jisɔs.


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?”

anv: Ne ndɛre ɛbwɔ anywere né mmu ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, ápɛle mbɔgé agɛne nyɛ Jisɔs. Ájɔ́ge ne atɛ áké, “Ɛnyú défɛre mbɔ nnó? Nnó ji achwɔɔ́ nyɛ né ɛpaá ɛwéna waá achwɔɔ́?”


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.

anv: Gemɛge nnó ɛpyɛmbɔ ɛtukpe ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ɛkwɔ bɔɔ́ Farasi fɔ, ábɔ́ áchyɛɛ́ mɛ meko nnó muú ayi akaáge mbaá ayi Jisɔs alú ágare, ájyɛ apyɛ ji.


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

anv: Ajɔ́gé mbɔ, Jisɔs aké, “Me ne mbwyɛge bɔɔ́ ákwilege né negbo, ne me ne nchyɛge bɔɔ́ geŋwá. Yɛ́ndémuú ayi áfyɛɛ́ metɔɔ́ ne me, yɛ́ agbo akerege né geŋwá.


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

anv: Ne yɛ́ndémuú ayi alú mebɛ, áfyɛɛ́ metɔɔ́ ne me ágboó fɔ́, Mata ɔkamé nnó ɛlé wáwálé?”


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

anv: Gébégé fɔ, mende fɔ abɔ ameé, akuú ji nnó Lasarɔs. Ji alu muú Bɛtani. Bɛtani ɛle melɔ Mɛri ɛbwɔ ne meŋmo wuú Mata.


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

anv: Ɛlé Mɛri yina ne abɔ ágbɛlé nya lamɛnda né uka Ata, atile ne mejwɛ wuú. Ji ne meŋmo wuú Lasarɔs abɔ́ ameé.


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

anv: Mbɔgé me mpyɛɛ́ fɔ́ utɔɔ́ ɛbi Ntɛ wa achyɛɛ́ me nnó mpyɛge, dékamegé fɔ́ ne me.


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.”

anv: Ne mbɔgé me mpyɛ lé ubi, yɛ́ lé ɛnyú déla dékame nnó genó ɛyigé me njɔ́gé gelú wáwálé wɔ́, kamegé ne utɔɔ́ ɛbi me mpyɛɛ́. Dépyɛge mbɔ, dégɛne nyɛ nnó me nlu muú ama ne Ntɛ wa, ne Ntɛ alu muú ama ne me.”


eng: I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

anv: Me nlú membame magɔŋme melɔ́mélɔ́, me nkágé magɔŋme ya ne magɔŋme ya ntó ákáge me.


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

anv: Wyɛ ndɛre Ntɛ wa akaa me, me ntó nkaa ji. Me nchyɛge gemɛ ya gétúgé magɔŋme ya.


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.

anv: Muú usege apɔ́ fɔ́ membamé magɔŋme, muú áwyaá magɔŋme, ndɛre ɛlúmbɔ, gébégé agɛge mekwala aké achwɔɔ́, aboó alyaá magɔŋme, mekwala afwené áji álá tyátyá.


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

anv: Muú yimbɔ, aboó alyaá magɔŋme yimbɔ néndé ji alú lé muú usege, abɔɔ́ fɔ́ gébé ne áji wɔ́.


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

anv: Ne bɔɔ́ ako abi abɔɔ́ mbɛ achwɔɔ́ ne me, álú lé anjo, ne bɔɔ́ abi afɔgé unó bɔɔ́ fɔge, magɔŋme awuú fɔ ɛbwɔ́.


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.

anv: Me ne nlú meno gebame, yɛ́ndémuú ayi akoógé ɛta wa ne akpɛ né mmu, Ɛsɔwɔ aferege nyɛ ji né ɛfwyale gabo. Ne akpɛne nyɛ mmu atanege dafyɛ agɛne yɛ́ndégenó ɛyi gelií ji.


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

anv: Menjo achwɔɔ́ lé nnó ajo unó, awá bɔɔ́ ne áchɔ unó, yɛ́mbɔ me nchwɔ lé nnó mmpyɛ bɔɔ́ abɔ geŋwá abɛ gbɛne né mati mako.


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

anv: “Me nlú membame magɔŋme melɔ́mélɔ́. Membame magɔŋme melɔ́mélɔ́ achyɛge gemɛ jií gétúgé magɔŋme jií.


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

anv: Mma wuú ne ntɛ wuú ágaré ɛbwɔ́ áké, “Ɛsé dékaá nnó gɛ́ maá sé na, débɔ́ débyɛ́ ji amɛ nónómé.


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.”

anv: Ne genó ɛyi gépyɛ́gé ne ji alɔɔ́ mangɛ́né mbaá, ɛsé dékaá wɔ́. Yɛɛ́ muú ayi anené ji amɛ, ɛsé dékaágé fɔ́. Gígé jimbɔɔ́ agáré ɛnyú, apɔ́ sé mamane kɔ.”


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.

anv: Ɛbwɔ́ ájɔɔ́ mbɔ gétúgé áfɔɔ́ ákpakpa bɔɔ́ Jus, abi ábɔ́ ajɔɔ́ mɛ́ nnó muú ayi ajɔge nnó Jisɔs alu Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa, áfyɛ́ɛ ji ɛbɛ́ nnó akpɛgé sé né mmu ɛcha mmyɛmenɛne.


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

anv: Gɛ́ genó ɛyi gepyɛɛ́ mma wuú ne ntɛ wuú ajɔɔ́ áké, “Ji apɔ́ sé mamáné kɔ, gíge jimbɔɔ́ agáré ɛnyú.”


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

anv: Debɔ mampyɛ utɔɔ́ Átá muú atɔmé me ndɛre bií úlú gbɔɔ́, néndé utuú ugigé yɛ muu akage pyɛ se ubi.


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

anv: Tɛ ndɛre me nlú fa mme yina, me nlú geŋgbɔ́ mbaá bɔɔ́ mme.”


eng: The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman taken in adultery. Having set her in the middle,

anv: Ndɛre ji ajɔɔ́gé, anlɛ́ré mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ɛkwɔ́ bɔɔ́ Farasi áchwɔ́ ne mendée ayi akwené ulɔ. Áchoó ji né mbɛ ushuú bɔɔ́ ako abi álú ɛfɛɛ́.


eng: they told him, “Teacher, we found this woman in adultery, in the very act.

anv: Áké ne Jisɔs, “Ménlɛré, ɛsé dépyɛ mendée yina nkane akwéne ulɔ.


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

anv: Ásá né mmu ŋwɛ mabɛ́ Mosis nnó ábɔ́ manwá gefɔgé mendée yina ne mataá. Ne wɔ ɔjɔɔ́ nnó?”


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.

anv: Nkwɛ́ yi ɛbwɔ́ agií mbɔ ɛlé metaá né ɛbwɔ́ ápɛné nnó Jisɔs akwegé, ɛbwɔ́ ágɛ́ meti manjɔɔ́ nnó apyɛ gyɛɛ́. Yɛ́mbɔ Jisɔs abyɛlé mme asamé genó gefɔ́ ne ɛnɔɔ́ ɛbwɔ wuú.


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

anv: Ji ntó ashuú ɛbwɔ́ meko aké, “Me mpyɛ muú atoó bií uwyaá, ɛnyú délá mano mekpo fuú.


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

anv: Ɛle Mosis ne achyɛɛ́ ɛnyú ɛbɛ́ nnó desɔ́gé nsɔ́. Yɛ lé ɛla ɛlɔ fɔ́ ne ji wɔ́, ɛlɔ ne ukwéne antɛ nyu, ɛnyu desɔɔ baá nyu nsɔ né bií uwyaá.


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?

anv: Ne mbɔgé bií ɛbi asɔ́ɔ maá nsɔ́ ukwegé bií uwyaá, ɛnyú desɔ́ɔ ji nsɔ́ nnó ɛkágé dékwé ɛbɛ́ Mosis, ulánnó ɛnyú désɔ́ɔ matɔɔ́ ne me gétúgé me mpyɛ menyammyɛ muú meko atoó né bií uwyaá?


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

anv: Muú apyɛgé genó ɛ́kágé débɔ́ mbɛ déjɔɔ́ nnó ji apyɛ gabo ndɛre bɔɔ́ ako ágɛne, ayi délá débɔ́ɔ mbɛ dékaá ulá wɔ́. Chɛrége dékaá né meti ɛwé ɛlú cho ne desɔ mpa wuu.”


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.

anv: Ne aŋmo Jisɔs abi ande áké, “Lyaá fa ɔjyɛ né gebagé mewaá Judiya ɔpyɛ ufélekpá aŋkwɔlé byɛ ágɛ́.


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.”

anv: Néndé muú aké akɛ́lege nnó bɔɔ́ ákaá gefɔgé muú ayi ji alú, apyɛɛ́ fɔ́ utɔɔ́ bií bíbí. Tɛ́ ndɛre ɔkágé pyɛ ufélekpá ɛbi, ɛ́lɔme nnó ɔpyɛ ubi mbaá ayi bɔɔ́ ako ágɛ́ne.”


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

anv: Aŋmo bií ájɔɔ́ge mbɔ yɛ ɛbwɔ́ ntó áfyɛɛ́ fɔ́ matɔɔ́ ne Jisɔs wɔ́.


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?

anv: Bɔɔ́ bimbɔ ama agií ji áké, “Ndé ufélekpá ɛbi wɔ ɔmáge pyɛ nnó ɛsé dégɛ́ ne dékámé ne genó ɛyigé wɔ ɔjɔɔ́ge?


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

anv: Ukwéne antɛ sé anyɛ́ nyá mana né mashwɔ́ne, wyɛ ndɛre asamé né mmu bɔ ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ nnó, ‘Achyɛɛ́ ɛbwɔ́ brɛd ayi atané né mfaánebuú ányɛ́’.”


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

anv: Wyɛ né bií bimbɔ, makpe fɔ́ átané né melɔ Tibɛras achwɔ́ táré né mapea gentoge mewaa kwɔ́kwɔ́lé ne mbaá ayi Ata Jisɔs abɔ́ ajelé brɛd bɔɔ́ anyɛ́ɛ.


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.

anv: Ápɛ́ Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií né makpe yimbɔ ágɛ́ wɔ́. Akpɛ makpe yimbɔ áchyaá géntoógé mewaá ɛyigémbɔ áfɛ́ né melɔ Kapanɔm ákɛ́lege Jisɔs.


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

anv: Nkwalé akwɔ́négé baá utɔɔ́ Jisɔs áshulé áfɛ́ né mbale géntoógé mewaá ɛyigémbɔ,


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.

anv: ákpɛ ɛ́kpe manchyaá ájyɛ́ né melɔ Kapanɔm. Gébé ɛyigémbɔ utuú ugi, ne Jisɔs abɔ́ alú danchwɔ́ báne ɛbwɔ́.


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?”

anv: Ne Jisɔs ábwɛ́gé amɛ agɛ́ ndɛre gejamégé bɔɔ́ áchwɔɔ́ ɛta wuú, ajɔɔ́ ne Filip aké, “Déname mbɔ brɛd ɛfɔ́ ayi akwánege bɔɔ́ bina manyɛ́?”


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

anv: Agií mbɔ manwú meko yi Filip ashúge nyɛ, néndé jimbɔɔ́ akaá mɛ́ genó ɛyigé ji abɔɔ́ mampyɛ.


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

anv: Ne gejamégé bɔɔ́ ákwɔ́lege ji gétúgé ágɛné gepɔgé ufélekpá ɛbi ji apyɛɛ́ bɔɔ́ mameé átoó.


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

anv: Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ákwɔ́ ájyɛ jwɔ́le né mfaá mekwɛ.


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

anv: Gébé ɛyigémbɔ, ɛpaá bɔɔ́ Jus ɛwé ákuú nnó ɛpaá koó upú, ɛ́la kwɔ́kwɔ́lé.


eng: In these lay a great multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water;

anv: Gejamégé bɔɔ́ abi amée, ájwɔlége wyɛ. Abi amɛ nónómé, ubwéré, ne abi amée unchanchi. Ágile nnó Nnyi nebulé.


eng: for an angel went down at certain times into the pool and stirred up the water. Whoever stepped in first after the stirring of the water was healed of whatever disease he had.

anv: Ɛkiɛ́nné Ɛsɔwɔ fɔ́ ɛchwɔ́ɔ, gébégébé ɛbúlege géntoógé manaá ɛyimbɔ. Ne muú ayi ábɔɔ́ mbɛ ashúlége né mmu manaá mimbɔ, yɛ́ndé nemée ɛniné ji amée nebyɛɛ́.


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

anv: Ndɔ yimbɔ ɛpea ɛkógé, Jisɔs alyaá melɔ Samariya afɛ́ né Galilií.


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

anv: Jisɔs jimbɔɔ́ abɔ́ ajɔɔ́ mɛ́ aké, “Muú ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ apɔ́ ne ɛ́nógé né melɔ wuú.”


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.

anv: Ákwɔ́négé né Galilií bɔɔ́ melɔ Galilií ásɛ́ ji amu apeá néndé ɛbwɔ́ ágɛ́ yɛ́ndégenó ɛyigé Ji apyɛɛ́ né Jɛrosalɛ gébégé ɛpaá koó upú. Ɛlé ɛbwɔ́ ntó ábɔ́ álú wyɛ.


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

anv: Ákwɔ́négé né gebagé mewaá Samariya akwɔné melɔ ɛwé ákuú nnó Sikar. Sikar alú kwɔ́kwɔ́lé ne melú mme ɛwé Jakɔb abɔ́ achyɛ́ɛ maá wuú Josɛf.


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

anv: Ɛmbu manaá ɛwé Jakɔb abɔ́ áchomé ɛlú ntó ɛfɛɛ́. Jisɔs ákɛgé ápwagé, ajyɛ jwɔ́lé wyɛ. Gébé gélú kalaŋká ɛfyánéɛpeá ne ŋwɔmese ɛyigé Jisɔs akwɔné né mbaá yimbɔ.


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

anv: Ɛké ɛwyáge, mendée Samariya fɔ achwɔ́ ɛfɛɛ́ manchwɛ́ manaá. Jisɔs ajɔɔ́ ne ji aké, “Chyɛɛ́ me manaá nyú.”


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

anv: Gébé ɛyigémbɔ, baá utɔɔ́ bií áfɛ́ né melɔ manjyɛ na menyɛɛ́.


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

anv: Muú kpaá bɔɔ́ Jus fɔ abɔ́ alú, ayi ákuú ji Nikodɛmus. Alú muú ɛkwɔ́ bɔɔ́ Farasi.


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.”

anv: Mende yimbɔ achwɔ́ bané Jisɔs ne utuú, ajɔɔ́ ne ji aké, “Ménlɛré ɛsé dékaá nnó Ɛsɔwɔ ne atɔmé wɔ, néndé muú fɔ akágé pyɛ unó bi wɔ ɔpyɛ́ɛ, mbɔgé Ɛsɔwɔ álá pɔ́ ne ji.”


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ Jisɔs afyɛɛ́ fɔ́ matɔɔ́ ne ɛbwɔ́ wɔ́, néndé akaá ndɛre mekwaá alú.


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

anv: Ɛpɔ́sé ɛwé muú agarégé ji néndé jimbɔɔ́ akaá mɛ́ genó ɛyi gélú mekwaá metɔɔ́.


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

anv: Bií ɛbifɔ́ ujyagé, né ndɔ ɛyi ɛgbeé ɛlɛɛ́, neba nefɔ́ nebɔ́ nélú né melɔ Kana né gebagé mewaá Galilií, mma Jisɔs abɔ́ alú wyɛ.


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

anv: Álɔ ntó Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií né neba ɛníné mbɔ.


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

anv: Ne baá utɔɔ́ bina apeá abi áwuú ndɛre Jɔn ajɔɔ́ ákwɔlé Jisɔs, ama ɛle Andru meŋmo Simun Pita.


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

anv: Andru abɔ́ mbɛ akɛlé meŋmo wuú Simun. Agɛ́gé ji, agaré ji aké, “Ɛsé degɛ́ Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa.” Mabɔ ami na, malu wyɛ mabɔ mami mamaá ne Kras.


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

anv: Me mbɔɔ́, mbɔ nkaá fɔ́ ji wɔ́. Yɛ́mbɔ ula bi me nwyagé bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ úlú ɛlé mampyɛ bɔɔ́ Isrɛli akaá ji.”


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

anv: Ne Jɔn agaré bɔɔ́ geno ɛyigé ji agɛne, aké, “Ngɛ́ Mendoó Ukpea ndɛre ɛtané mfaánebuú ɛké gepwine ɛchwɔ́ tɛ́ne ji mmyɛ.


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.’

anv: Me mbɔɔ́, nkaá fɔ ji wɔ́, yɛ́mbɔ muú ayi atɔmé me nnó nwyaá bɔɔ́ manaá agaré me aké, ‘Muú ayi ɔgɛné Mendoó Ukpea ɛ́shúlege ɛtɛné ji mmyɛ, ji yi mbɔ ne alú muú ayi awyagé bɔɔ́ ne Mendoó Ukpea.’


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

anv: Me ngɛ́ ndɛre ɛpyɛmbɔ ne Jisɔs, ne ngarege ɛnyú nnó ji alú Maá Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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

anv: Jɔn ashuú ɛbwɔ́ meko aké, “Me, nwyage ɛnyú ne manaá Ɛsɔwɔ mamímamí, yɛ́mbɔ muú fɔ alú fa metɔɔ́ metɔɔ́ ɛnyú ayi délá kágé ji.


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

anv: Achwɔɔ́ mbɔ me meso, me nkwané yɛ́ muú ayi akágé manyií unó uka ɛbií wɔ́.”


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

anv: Bɔɔ́ dentɔɔ́ bina álu ntó ɛkwɔ bɔɔ́ Farasi,


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

anv: Ne ágií Jɔn áké, “Ulannó wɔ ɔwyagé bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ mbɔgé ɔpɔ́fɔ́ Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa, yɛ́ ɛlé Ɛlija yɛ́ ɛbɛ́ ɛlé muú ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ ayi abɔ agare nnó achwɔɔ́?”


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

anv: Jimbɔɔ́ apɔ́fɔ́ geŋgbɔ́ ɛyigémbɔ, achwɔ́ lé nkane ntɛsɛ mampyɛ akwaá ákaá geŋgbɔ́ ɛyigémbɔ.


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

anv: Geŋgbɔ ɛyigé wáwálé, ɛyi gegɛnégé mbaá yɛ́ndémuú, gebɔ gechwɔɔ́ fa né mme.


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

anv: Ɛkwyá mbɔ wɔ́, andée fɔ́ abi alú né geluágé sé ápyɛ ɛsé dela meno mekpo fuú. Áfɛ́ né menomé gejyɛ́jyɛ́gé bí.


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.

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ ágɛ fɔ geŋkwɔ́gé Jisɔs wɔ́, ne ákere meso, ágare ɛsé nnó ɛbwɔ́ ábɔ́ ágɛ makiɛ́nné Ɛsɔwɔ ɛké ɛlé *amɛ gejyá, ágaré ɛbwɔ́ nnó Jisɔs alu mebɛ.


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

anv: Nkane ádóo abya ákɛ́ne ajyɛ, Jisɔs atané ɛbwɔ́ né meso ne alɔ mankɛ́ ne ɛbwɔ́.


eng: But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ ágɛ ji, ne ákaá fɔ́ nnó ɛlé Jisɔs wɔ́.


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

anv: átané né menome áfɛ́ mangaré unó bi úpyɛ́ mbaá áŋgbá bií abi álaá áfyaneama, ne áma garé ntó áŋkwɔlé Jisɔs ako.


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

anv: Andée bimbɔ ɛ́lé, Mɛri muú melɔ Magdala, ne Joana ne Mɛri ayi Mmá Jɛmsi chóncho ne andée abifɔ ntó, ágaré áŋgbá Jisɔs genó ɛyigé ɛbwɔ́ ágɛné.


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.

anv: Mendefɔ abɔ́ alu, akamege Josɛf, atané né melɔ́ Arimatya né gebagé mewaá Judiya. Alu nyá muú ayi alu cho, ne abelege mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ. Abɔ́ agile gébé ɛyigé Ɛsɔwɔ achwɔ́ gbáre gefwa jií. Yɛ́ ɛ́lé alú ntó muú ama né geluágé ákpakpa bɔɔ́ Jus, apɔ́ nyá meko ama ne ɛbwɔ́ nnó áwá Jisɔs.


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

anv: Né ɛbwɔ́ ádo delúlú áké, “Áwɔ́ ji né gekwa.” Makálé bwɔ́ áwerí uto Palɛt.


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

anv: Akamé ne asɔ́ mpa aké, “Ápyɛ ne Jisɔs ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ ákɛlege.”


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ nchyɛge nyɛ́ ɛnyú ɛbwɔnyɛ nnó átúlé ji ályá ji, ajyɛ́.”


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

anv: [Nkane gepɔgé gébé yimbɔ gélú, yɛndégébége ɛpaá kwyakwya defwɛ́, Palɛt aferege muú denɔ ama nkane bɔɔ́ bií ákɛlege.]


eng: Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

anv: Ne Jisɔs abwɔlé ɛta *Anɔɔ́ baá ampyɛɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ámbamé ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ákpakpa melɔ abi áchwɔ mampyɛ ji. Agií ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ɛnyú dechwɔ́ na ne bɔ aparanja ne mámbó unɔɔ́ mampyɛ me nnó me nlu menjó?


eng: When I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”

anv: Ndɔ ndɔ ne ndɔ njwɔlege ne ɛnyú né ɛcha upɛ, ɛnyú deta me ɛbwɔ mmyɛ wɔ́. Yɛ́mbɔ gébé ɛyige nyú gékwané nana, dechwɔ́ né uto dánchɔmeló ayi mfwa utuú.”


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

anv: Jisɔs akú Pita aké, “Simun, Simun! Gɛ́ ngarege wɔ nnó danchɔmeló asɛ uto nnó amuá ɛnyú, mamféré matɔɔ́ nyú ne me nkane ácháge ɛsa, áférege ukwɔɔ́.


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

anv: Ne me nnɛnemmyɛ mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ nnó ɛ́kagé wɔ ɔféré metɔɔ́ wyɛ́ ne me káŋká. Metɔɔ́ wyɛ ɛmagé bɛ́ne, fyɛ́ aŋmɛ́ byɛ́ ɛshyɛ.”


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

anv: Ne danchɔmeló akpɛ mmu metɔɔ́ Judas ayi ákuú ji ntó Iscarot, maá utɔɔ́ ama né geluágé abi áfyaneápeá.


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

anv: Ajyɛ sɔ́ ula ne Anɔɔ́ baá ámpyɛɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne bɔɔ́ kpakpa abi ábáme ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, nnó ákpoó ɛbwɔ́ Jisɔs.


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

anv: Ágɛ́gémbɔ aké, “Kaáge wáwálé nnó ŋka yi mbyá mekwi mendée yina afyɛ, ɛjá ɛpwɔ ɛyi bɔɔ́ ako áfyɛ́.


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.”

anv: Yɛ́ndémuú áferé ɛkɛkɛ ŋka né gejamé ɛyi ji awyaá achyɛ́, yɛ́mbɔ, yɛ lé mekwi mendée yina alu mbya, akwe ula géba jií achyɛɛ́.”


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.

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ gébégé bɔɔ́ abi Ɛsɔwɔ asɛ́lé nnó ákwáné, bɔɔ́ ákwilégé né negbo, ákpɛgé né mme yi achwɔ́ nyɛ, gébé ɛyigembɔ, yɛ neba nébɛɛ́ se.


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

anv: Ndɛre Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ ɛbwɔ́ ákwilégé né negbo, ámágé gbó sé, néndé álú nkane makiɛ́nné Ɛsɔwɔ, ne álú baá Ɛsɔwɔ tɛ kwyakwyá.


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.

anv: Jisɔs alɔ mangaré bɔɔ́ bina nekanémejɔɔ́ ake, “Mende fɔ abɔ atɔ́ mekɔɔ́, apɛ unɔɔ́ ɛbi ákuú vine, ábɔgé umpome bií ápyɛ mmɔɔ́. Asɛ bɔɔ́ uségé afyɛ́ wyɛ. Atane afɛ́ nekɛ né melɔ fɔ, ɛwú ne ábɛ́lé dɔɔ́.


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.

anv: Gébé gekwɔ́négé ɛyigé ákyɛ́ umpómé bimbɔ, mbɔɔ́ mekɔɔ́ atɔ́ maá defwɛ́ wuú ama mbaá bɔɔ́ uségé bimbɔ nnó áchyɛ ɛbií unó mbwɛ́ ɛbi utane né mekɔɔ́ ɛwémbɔ. Yɛ́mbɔ ɛbwɔ́ átulé maá defwɛ́ yimbɔ, ábú ji akéré amu amu.


eng: A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’

anv: Mekwi mendée fɔ abɔ́ alu ntó né melɔ ɛwémbɔ. Mendée yimbɔ ajyɛ́ yɛ́ndégébé, agige mémpané mpa yimbɔ nnó, ‘Akwyɛ́ mechɔ́ bwɔ́ ne muú mawámé wuú!’


eng: He wouldn’t for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,

anv: Ndɔ mbɛ yi mendée yina alɔ manjɔɔ́ ne ji, abɔ́ ashya manwú ne ɛ́wyágé, agií gemɛ jií aké, ‘Yɛ́ ɛlé nlá fɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ne nlá bɔ gébé ne muú wɔ́,


eng: yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”

anv: yɛ́mbɔ gétúgé mendée yina achwɔ́ yɛ́ndégébé, achyɛ́ge me ɛfwyale, nkwyɛge nyɛ mechɔ́ wuú, mbɔge nlá pyɛmbɔ wɔ́, agɔɔ́ nyɛ́ me mbélé géjyá’.”


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

anv: Yɛ́ andée apeá ake ákwɔ́ɔ nchi mbaá ama, ákpáne nyɛ́ ama, ályaá ayifɔ.”


anv: [Yɛ́ mbɔgé bɔɔ́ apeá ábɛgé né mekɔɔ́, áke ápyɛ́ utɔɔ́, ákpáne nyɛ́ ama, ályaá ayifɔ.]


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

anv: Ɛpyɛ nyɛ́ ntó wyɛ́ nkane ɛbɔ́ ɛpyɛ́ né gébé ɛyigé *Lɔt alu mebɛ, bɔɔ́ ábɔ́ ányɛ́, ányúu, abifɔ akpóo unó, abifɔ ánáme, bɔɔ́ bifɔ́ ápyɛ́ makɔɔ́, abifɔ átɛ́nege upú,


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

anv: ne bií ɛbi Lɔt alyá melɔ Sodom, Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ́ ndoó mewɛ atané mfaánebuú achwɔ sɔ́ melɔ Sodom meko ɛke *mewɛ dáwá


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

anv: Ndɛre ɛpyɛɛ́ nyá né gébégé Nowa, wyɛ́mbɔ ntó ne ɛpyɛ́ nyɛ́ gébégé Maá Ntɛ Mekwaá aké akerege fa mme.


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.

anv: Bɔɔ́ ábɔ ányɛ́, anyúu, abifɔ ábáne andée, ne átuú baá né maba. Ányɛ́ kpaá tɛ bií ɛbi Nowa ákpɛné mmu ɛ́kpe. Ɛfɛɛ́ ne manaá akwené dɔɔ́, manyi ákpɛ ne genyágé nnyi, gechwɔ shwa bɔɔ́ bimbɔ ako, ágbó.


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

anv: Ne muú ama né geluágé bɔɔ́ bimbɔ agɛ́gé nnó atoó, alɔ mankeré meso, akwane kéŋké, afɛɛ́ge Ɛsɔwɔ, manchwɔ táme Jisɔs.


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

anv: Akwɔ́négé, ató manó mme né mbɛ ushu Jisɔs, atamege ji. Mende yina abɔ́ alu lé muú Samariya.


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

anv: Nkerege meso mbaá ntɛ wa nnɛ́ ji mmyɛ nnó, Ata, mpyɛ gabo né ɛ́gbɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ, ne gyɛ́ ɛta wyɛ́.


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

anv: Mfu sé ayi mbɛɛ́ maá wyɛ́ wɔ́. Sɛ le me nkane muú utɔɔ́ wyɛ́ ama.’


eng: When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him.

anv: Né bií uwyaá ɛbífɔ́, Jisɔs ajyɛ nyɛ́ menyɛɛ́ né gepúgé mende fɔ. Mende yimbɔ abɔ́ alu muú kpaá bɔɔ́ Farasi. Ndɛre Jisɔs alú ɛ́fɛɛ́, bɔɔ́ ápɛ́le ji chwɛchwɛ, nnó ágɛ́ genó ɛyíge ji apyɛ nyɛ bií bimbɔ.


eng: Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him.

anv: Ɛ́fɛɛ́ mende fɔ ayi uká ne amu úmualé, abɔ́ atɛné mbɛ ushu Jisɔs,


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.”

anv: Gélú nkane mbeé mbwɛ́ ayí ákuú mɔsta, ɛníné muú abɔɔ́ apɛné né mekɔɔ́ wuú. Néchígé, néwɛ́, nébwɔlé gekpɛ́kpɛ́gé genɔɔ́ ne denywɔné détɛ́nege anyua bwɔ́ wyɛ́.”


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

anv: Jisɔs ama gíi gemɛ jií aké: “Mmage mɛ́ɛ na gefwage Ɛsɔwɔ ne ndé?


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

anv: Gelú ntó nkane yis uka ɛbi upyɛ brɛd amualé ɛbi mendée abɔ achwaré ne gejamégé flawa abɛlé kpaá tɛ flawa meko amuále.”


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

anv: Bií uwyaá bɔɔ́ Jus fɔ́ úkwɔ́négé Jisɔs abɔ́ alɛrege bɔɔ́ né mmu ɛcha mmyɛmenɛne.


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.

anv: Mendée fɔ abɔ́ alu ɛ́fɛɛ́, ayi meló nchyɛ ájyálé ji gempyó, ála kɛ pyópyó. Ameé né aŋmɛ nekúuneálɛɛ́ ne akágé nyaá mmyɛ akɛ́ cho.


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.

anv: Ɛ́fwɔ́ ɛ́lú né baá defwɛ́ abi ntɛ bwɔ́ akerégé meso, ábánege ɛbwɔ́ peé! Ngarege ɛnyú wáwálé nnó, akpomege nyɛ́ mmyɛ, agaré ɛbwɔ́ nno ájwɔ́lé ka ji akpá menyɛɛ́ achyɛ́ ɛbwɔ́ ányɛ́.


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

anv: Ɛ́fwɔ́ ɛ́lú né baá defwɛ́ abi mbɔgé mbɔɔ́ gepú achwɔgé, yɛ ne metɔɔ́ utuú yɛ gejyɛ́jyɛ́gé bí, ábánege ɛbwɔ́ peé.


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

anv: “Kpómege mmyɛ lwɛge mawɛ álúli,


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.

anv: dégíle ndɛré bɔɔ́ ágíle ntɛ bwɔ́ nnó akéré meso né ɛpaá neba ɛwé ji ajyɛ́. Akérégé meso adogé menómbí ákáge néne ji ɛ́wu tɛ́nétɛ́né.


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,

anv: Jisɔs anérégé uno ɛbi manjɔɔ́, ɛké ɛwyage atané dafyɛ, Ánlɛré mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ne bɔɔ Farasi áshulé ji mmyɛ, ágií ji bɔ nkwɛ́ ne gejamégé depɔ nnó áwú ɛwé ɛ́tánege nyɛ ji meno.


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

anv: Ágige ji mbɔ nnó akwegé nekwené menó ne ɛbwɔ́ ammá ji mechɔ mmyɛ.


eng: When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

anv: Ndɛre Jisɔs ajɔ́ge depɔ tí gejamégé bɔ́ɔ áchwɔ chóme áwúu. Ne Jisɔs ajɔɔ́ ne ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ɛnyú njyɛ ɛniné na debɔ. Dekɛlege me nlɛ́ré ɛnyú ufélekpa, yɛ́mbɔ yɛ́ uma nlɛ́régé fɔ́, wyɛ lé ufélekpa ɛbi *Jona.


eng: For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.

anv: Wyɛ́ ndɛre Ɛsɔwɔ abɔ́ apyɛ́ ufélekpa né mmyɛ Jona manlɛré utó bií mbaá bɔɔ́ Ninɛvɛ, mbɔntó ne álɛ́rege nyɛ né mmyɛ Maá Ntɛ Mekwaá, ne njyɛ ɛniné na négɛ́ne nyɛ.


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,

anv: Ne Jisɔs amɛɛ́ aké désɛ nnó, “Mbɔgé ɔlu ne mejeé ne ɔjyɛgé gáre ji ne metɔɔ́ utuú ɔké, ‘Mejeé pwɔ me ntó brɛd ɛ́lɛɛ́.


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

anv: Meŋkɛɛ́ wa achwɔ, mpɔ ne genó ɛyigé nchyɛge ji, mejeé wyɛ́ ajɔɔ́ge nyɛ́ nnó’?


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

anv: Afɛ́, ne ndɛre abɔ ánɛ́nemmyɛ ushu bií ulɔ mánkwɔré ne úla gefɔɔ́ géchá. Mandeé jií ntó ákwɔré ála pópó ashwánege.


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

anv: Wyɛ́ mbélépó bɔɔ́ ápéa ákwɔ́ fwɛɛ́, ɛfɛɛ́ ájɔɔ́ge mejɔɔ́ ne Jisɔs. Bɔɔ́ bímbɔ ɛ́lé Mosis ne *Ɛlija,


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

anv: ne geŋgbɔ́gé Ɛsɔwɔ gebɔ gegɛ́nege mbaá yi ɛbwɔ́ abɔ álú. Ɛbwɔ́ ájɔ́ge ndɛre Jisɔs ajyɛ gbó nyɛ́ né Jɛrosalɛ ndɛre Ɛsɔwɔ aké ɛ́bɛ́.


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.

anv: Ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ ábɔ́ jɔ́ge ne Jisɔs, Pita ne Jɛmsi ne Jɔn ábɔ́ ákwé géjya. Áké ápɛ́le ágɛ́ ndɛre Geŋgbɔ́ge Ɛsɔwɔ géshwánege né menyamyɛ Jisɔs ne ande bimbɔ ápéa abi átɛné ne ji.


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.

anv: Jisɔs aké atanege né ɛ́kpe, akwɔne kwɔ́kwɔ́lé né melɔ fɔ́, mende fɔ yi átané melɔ ɛwémbɔ, ayi aló nchyɛ áchyɛ́ge ji ɛfwyale áchwɔ́ báne ji. Tɛ mekoó mende yina abɔ́ álú wyɛ́ gejɔ́géné, alyá upú ne abɛlege lé mmu manome ayi áchomé né ɛtárávɛ́.


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!”

anv: Aké agɛne Jisɔs ajyɛ kwé ji uká, alile akalege kéŋké aké, “Jisɔs Maá Ɛsɔwɔ Anyata! Ɔbɔ́ ndé mechɔ́ ne me? Nkpá wɔ́ geká, ɔ́chyɛgé fɔ́ me ɛfwyale.”


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.

anv: Ajɔɔ́ mbɔ gétúgé Jisɔs abɔ́ anyane ji nnó, tané mende yina mmyɛ. Mende yina yɛ́ndégébé meló nchyɛ yimbɔ akwilégé ji mmyɛ́, bɔɔ́ áfwénege ji ne ápyɛ. Yɛ́ lé áwɛ́le ji uká ne amu ne bɔ ŋkpɔkɔvɛ́, ábelé ji nkane muú denɔ, asɔrégé abi, meló yimbɔ ápyɛ́ ji abó akpɛ mewaá.


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;

anv: Andée fɔ́ ntó áfɛ́ ne ɛbwɔ́, ɛbwɔ́ abɔ́ álú andée bi Jisɔs apyɛ mamée bwɔ́ ábyɛ́. Abifɔ abú aló nchyɛ abi áchyɛgé ɛbwɔ́ ɛfwyale. Ama akamege *Mɛri ayi atané melɔ́ Magdala ayi Jisɔs ábuú aló nchyɛ ákénéneama.


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

anv: Ayifɔ akámége Joana mendée Chusa ayi alú mammyɛ dentɔɔ́ mfwa Hɛrɔd. Ayifɔ Susana, ne gejamégé andée bifɔ́ ntó. Andée bina ako ápoóge Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ne máŋka bwɔ́.


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

anv: Simun ayi akúu ji ntó nnó Pita agɛ́gé genó ɛyi gepyɛ mbɔ, ajyɛ tó manó mme mbɛ ushu Jisɔs aké, “Atá kwilé lyá me, néndé nlu mémpyɛɛ́ ubeé.”


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

anv: Abɔ́ ajɔge mbɔ gétúgé ji ne bɔɔ́ bií ágɛné gejámégé meshuú ɛyí ɛbwɔ́ áwané, ɛfɔ́ ɛ́kwɔ́ bwɔ́ matɔɔ́.


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.

anv: Ama ŋmɛ́re aké, “Wuúge gébégé Ɛlija álú Muú Ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ, Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ mekwyɛ́ abɛlé né áŋmɛ́ álɛɛ́ ne geba ne mesa akwé malɔ mako. Dekaá ntó nnó gejamégé akwí andée álú nyá né gébé ɛyigémbɔ fá melɔ́ Isrɛli,


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

anv: Ɛsɔwɔ átɔ fɔ́ *Ɛlija nnó ájyɛ́ ápoó afɔ wɔ́. Atɔ lé ji mbaá mekwí mendée yi ajwɔ́lege né Sarifat né gebagé mewaá Sidɔn ne apoó ji.


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

anv: Gébé ɛyíge *Jɔn maá Sakariya alú né *mashwɔ́né, Ata Ɛsɔwɔ achyɛ́ɛ mekomejɔɔ́ wuú. Wyɛ́ gébé ɛyígémbɔ ntó ne Tibarɔs alú aŋmɛ́ nekuú né gefwa jií né *Rom. Pɔntyɔs *Palɛt alu nyá gɔmena né *gebagé mewaá Judiya, *Hɛrɔd Antipa alu mémgbaré gebagé mewaá Galilií, meŋmɛ́ wuú Filip alu nyá mémgbáré gebagé mewaá Itura ne Trakonitis. Lysanias alu mfwa melɔ Abilɛn gébé ɛyigémbɔ ntó, Anas ɛbwɔ́ ne Kaifas álú nyá *Matúkpɛ ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.


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,

anv: Ɛpaá ɛ́byɛgé, álɔ mankeré meso melɔ bwɔ́. Ne Jisɔs alá meso né Jɛrosalɛ ayi mmá wúu ne ntɛ wuú álá kaá wɔ́.


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.

anv: Ábɔ́ áfɛre nnó akɛ geluá ne bɔɔ́ abifɔ. Ákɛ kpaá bií kpogele. Ne gébégé ákɛlé ji né geluágé aŋmɛ́ ne ajeé bwɔ́,


eng: There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

anv: Gébé ɛyigémbɔ ntó, mekoó mendée fɔ, alu né Jerósálɛ akamege Ana. Alu muú ɛkpave Ɛsɔwɔ ayi mendée. Ɛsɔwɔ agárege ji depɔ mangárégé bɔɔ́ bií. Alu maá Fanuɛl ayi alú mpyáne Ɛkwɔ́ Ashyɛ. Abá menɔ abɛlé aŋmɛ́ akénéama ne menɔ́ wuú ágbó.


eng: and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

anv: Tɛ́ gébé ɛyigémbɔ ala mekwí mendée. Yɛ́ndégébé alu mmu ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, afɛge Ɛsɔwɔ ne anɛnemmyɛ, utuú ne ŋwɔmésé, alyage menyɛɛ́ kpékpé. Né gébé ɛyigémbɔ, alu usaá aŋmɛ uni meso ɛníi.


eng: Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

anv: Ama chwɔ́ né ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, wyɛ́ gébé yimbɔ ntó ne Mɛri ne Josɛf achwɔ́ ne maá bwɔ́. Ana agɛ́gé maá yina, alɔ mánfɛɛ́gé Ɛsɔwɔ, agarege depɔ ɛtíré maá yi mbaá bɔɔ́ ako abi ágili nnó Ɛsɔwɔ áféré bɔɔ́ Jɛrosalɛ né ɛfwyale.


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

anv: “Ata menomenyɛɛ́ wyɛ́ ɛlú nana wáwálé, mbɔgé ɛjií wɔ ɔkaáge lya maá utɔɔ́ wyɛ́ agbó pere,


eng: for my eyes have seen your salvation,

anv: néndé nkpá amɛ ya ngɛ́ Menchyɛ Geŋwá ayi ɔbɔ́ ɔnyɛ́meno.


eng: which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

anv: Ne wɔ ɔtɔ ji nnó bɔɔ́ ako ágɛ́ ji.


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

anv: Abɛ nyɛ mewɛ́ mbaá bɔɔ́ abi álá pɔ́ bɔɔ́ Jus, nnó ɛbwɔ́ ákaá wɔ ntó. Apyɛ nyɛ melɔ́ Isrɛli ɛ́kwɔ́ ŋgɔ.”


eng: When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

anv: Ne gébégé gepúgé buú getyaágé, gébé gékwané ɛyígé Josɛf ne *Mɛri ájyɛ pyɛ́ *Gepɛ ndɛre ásámé né mabɛ Mosis, ne ákpa maá bwɔ́ manjyɛ mfaá Jɛrosalɛ nnó álɛré ji mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ.


eng: (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),

anv: Ndɛre ásamé né ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ nnó, “Yɛnde mambɛ maá ayi alú mende, ábɔ́ manchyɛ́ ji mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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.”

anv: Ne áfɛ́ ntó áchyɛɛ́ *gepɛ ɛyigémbɔ ɛyigé gelú, “upwene mewaá upea, mbɔgé upɔ́ áchyɛge baá upwene melɔ ápeá nnó ápyɛ́ gepɛ wyɛ́ ndɛre asamé né ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.”


eng: For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

anv: Fina né melɔ Mfwa Dɛvid, ábyɛ́ Mempoó nyú, alu Ata, Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa.


eng: This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

anv: Ne gepɔ ɛyi gelɛ́rege nyɛ́ ɛnyú nnó gɛ́ maá yimbɔ na, gélú nnó degɛne nyɛ maá yi áfyálé ji ne ubaá mandeé, ábelé ji mmu gekú, melu ɛwé utú unyɛɛ́ menyɛɛ́.”


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

anv: Ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ álú ɛwú, gébé gekwáné ɛyígé Mɛri abyɛ́né maá yimbɔ.


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.

anv: Ne abyɛ maá mbɛ wuú mende. Afyalé ji ne ubaá mandeé, abelé ji mmu gekú mbaá utú unyɛɛ́ menyɛɛ́, néndé melu ɛpɔ́ nyá ɛwé ɛbwɔ́ achwɔgé ábélege mmu.


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

anv: Josɛf atané melɔ́ Nasarɛt né gebagé mewaá Galilií, asɛ Mɛri ayi ɛbwɔ́ ányɛ́meno mambá atɛ, áfɛ́ né Bɛtɛlɛhɛm mmu Judiya mbaá ayi abɔ́ ábyɛné Dɛvid mfwa nyá *Isrɛli, mánsá mabɔ bwɔ́. Josɛf afɛ́ ɛ́wu gétúgé alú mpyáné Dɛvid. Gébé yimbɔ ntó Meri alu ne unɛ.


eng: Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

anv: Né gébé ɛyigémbɔ, Ɔgɔstɔs abɔ́ alu *Mfwa kpaa né malɔ yi álú ntente *Rom. Afyɛ́ ɛbɛ́ nnó ápá bɔɔ́ ako abi álú né malɔ ayi ábɔ́ álú nte gefwa jií. Gɛ́ ndɔ mbɛ ayi alɔ mampáné bɔɔ́ na,


eng: This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

anv: né gébé ɛyigembɔ Kwirinɔs alu gɔmena né gebagé mewaá Siriya.


eng: All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

anv: Ndɛre ɛlúmbɔ, yɛ́ndémuú afɛ́ né gebagé melɔ wuú mansá mabɔ mií mmu bɔ ŋwɛ abi ápáne bɔɔ́.


eng: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,

anv: Gétúgé ji ágɛ́ne meshwɛ dɔɔ́ mbaá bɔɔ́ yɛ́ndégébé, ji atɔme nyɛ́ muú yi achyɛge ɛsé geŋwá, achwɔ́ ayi atánege né mfaánebuú ayi mfaá mfaá nkane mŋmɛɛ́ ɛwé ɛ́tyɛ dondo,


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

anv: ɛwú ɛ́chyɛ́ge nyɛ́ geŋgbɔ́ mbaá bɔɔ́ bí álú né gemua, ne ɛ́chyɛ́ge nyɛ́ geŋwá mbaá bɔɔ́ abi álú né manó negbo, ne manlɛré ɛsé meti ɛwé ɛ́chwɔ ne geŋwágé nesɔ.”


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

anv: Ate menomenyɛ ɛwé ji abɔ́ anyɛɛ́ ne ukwéne antɛ sé, ne náná achwɔ́ mampoó baá Isrɛli, bɔɔ́ utɔɔ́ bií. Apyɛ wyɛ ndɛre ji abɔ́ anyɛ́meno nnó agɛne Abraham meshwɛ, ne upyáne bií tɛ kwyakwya!”


eng: Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,

anv: Depɔ ɛti dépyɛ́gé, Mɛri akpomé mmyɛ akwilé wá akwɔ́ afɛ́ né melɔ fɔ́ ɛwé, ɛlú né gebagé mewaá Judiya.


eng: and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

anv: Akwɔ́négé, akpɛ mmu gepúgé Sakariya, atamé mendée wuú Ɛlisabɛt.


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,

anv: Abɛ nyɛ́ gekpɛ́kpɛ́ge muú ne ákuú nyɛ ji Maá Anyátá Ɛsɔwɔ. Ata Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ nyɛ́ ji ajwɔlé né geluɔ́gé Mfwa Dɛvid, gekwénegé ntɛ wuú.


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

anv: Agbarege nyɛ́ gefwa mbaá upyáne Jakɔb uko tɛ kwyakwyá. Ne gefwa jií gébyɛ́ fɔ.”


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

anv: Bií uma, ɛ́lé gebégé utɔɔ́ Sakariya ne ɛkwɔ wuú, Mampyɛ utɔɔ́ bií nkane mempyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.


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

anv: Náná ɛlú lé gepɔge bwɔ́ ámpyɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ manyú nkwu nnó, Ɛsɔwɔ ajyá genó ɛyígé yɛ́ndémuú abɔɔ́ mampyɛ. Ápyɛ́gé mbɔ ajya Sakariya, nnó ji ne akpɛ́ mmu ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ mansɔ́ genó ɛyígé géwya gebɛ́ nkane ɛlu.


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

anv: Mɛri afɛ agáre ájeé bií abi ɛbwɔ́ ábɔ́ ákɛne nya ne Jisɔs ne ábane ɛbwɔ́ ndɛre álíle, ásómege.


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

anv: Yɛ́ lé ɛbwɔ́ áwuú nnó Jisɔs álú mebɛ Mɛri muú melɔ Magdala agɛ́ ji, ákamé fɔ́ nnó ɛlu wáwálé wɔ́.


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

anv: Ágíge atɛ áké, “Waá ábogéné nyɛ ɛsé gekpɛ́kpɛ́ ntaá ɛníné ágbɛ mbɔ menome”?


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

anv: Áké ákwɔnege wyɛ, ágɛ nnó ábogéné mɛ́ ntaá ɛnínémbɔ néla babá nelu gekpɛ́kpɛ́gé ntaá.


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

anv: Jisɔs agbó bií bí bɔɔ́ Jus ako ákpomége mmyɛ nnó né nkwale álɔ mányɛ́ uwyaá bwɔ́. Ndɛre bií ule koó,


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.

anv: mende fɔ ayi ákuú ji Josɛf achwɔ́. Alu muú melɔ Arimatya, alu muú ayi anoge ji dɔɔ́ né ɛso bɔɔ́ Jus, ji abɔ agile ntó gébé ɛyigé Ɛsɔwɔ achwɔ gbáre nyɛ gefwa jií. Akpome mmyɛ nkane mende, ajyɛ báne Palɛt agií ji nnó achyɛ ji utó nnó ajyɛ áferé geŋkwɔ́gé Jisɔs né mfaá gekwa.


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;

anv: Gébé ɛyigémbɔ ntó, andée fɔ átɛné nya tɛtɛ ágɛ́né yɛ́ndégenó ɛyi gepyɛ́ ne Jisɔs. Né geluage andée bina Mɛri ayi atané melɔ Magdala, Salɔmɛ, ne Mɛri mma Jɛmsi ayi mamane kɔ ɛbwɔ́ ne Jose álu ntó wyɛ.


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

anv: Gébégé Jisɔs alu né Galilií andée bina ábɔ́ ákwɔ́lege ji, ama ápóge ji ntó, andée abifɔ abi átane Jɛrosalɛ ákwɔle Jisɔs álu ntó wyɛ.


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

anv: Metɔɔ́ ŋwɔmese, káláŋká ɛfyáneɛ́peá ɛké ɛ́kwɔ́nege, ŋmɛɛ́ ɛnomé, gemmua gékwé né melɔ meko kpaá tɛ káláŋká ɛlɛɛ́.


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?”

anv: Káláŋka ɛlɛɛ́ ɛyimbɔ, Jisɔs alɔ mánkalé kéŋké aké, “Ɛloi, ɛloi lama saba tani, ula utɛné nnó Ɛsɔwɔ wa, Ɛsɔwɔ wa, ndé ɔlyaá me mbií né ɛfwyale?”


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

anv: Áwɔ́ ntó ánjo apea gébégé gema ne Jisɔs, ama alu né ɛgbɛ́ ɛbwɔnyɛ wuú ayifɔ né ɛgbɛ́ ɛbwɔbɛ wuú. Yɛ́ndémuú bwɔ́ álu né mfaá gekwa jií.


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

anv: Mechɔ ɛwéna ɛ́pyɛ nnó ɛ́bɛ́ wáwálé nkane mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ájɔɔ́ nnó áfyɛ ji mmu mpa bɔɔ́ ubeé.


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

anv: Ála wyɛ ɛfɛɛ́ mbɔ, áwɔ́ ji né gekwa, áŋme gefɔ́gé megyaá fɔ nnó ákáré mandeé jií ɛyi yɛ́ndémuú asɛ́le.


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

anv: Áwɔ́ Jisɔs né gekwa né káláŋka ɛneneama né dondo.


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

anv: Ábɔ́ gebagé genɔɔ́ áwɔ mfaá mekpo gekwa ɛyigé áwɔmé Jisɔs wyɛɛ́, ásá genó ɛyigé áké ji apyɛ ne áwɔme ji. Áké, “Mfwa bɔɔ́ Jus.”


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

anv: Palɛt agií ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ɛnyú dékɛlege nnó mferé Mfwa bɔɔ́ Jus?”


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

anv: Palɛt agií mbɔ ɛlé ji akaá cháŋéné nnó ɛlé wyɛ né nchyɛ detú ne anɔɔ́ baá ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ápyɛné Jisɔs áchwɔ́ ne ji ɛta wuú.


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ anɔɔ́ baá ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ágaré ɛkwɔ́ bɔɔ́ ɛwémbɔ nnó ágaré Palɛt aferé lé Barabas.


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

anv: Né gébé ɛyígémbɔ muú denɔ fɔ alú ɛfɛɛ́, ákuú ji Barabas. Ji ne abifɔ ákpɛ denɔ gétúgé bɔɔ́ abi ɛbwɔ́ áwané né ɛfwyale ɛwé ɛbwɔ́ áchwɔɔ́ ne ɛ́wú né melɔ.


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

anv: Ndɛre ɛlúmbɔ, gejamégé bɔɔ́ ájyɛ báne Palɛt nnó áferé muú denɔ ama ndɛre ápyɛ mɛ́ yɛ́ndé ɛpaá ɛwémbɔ.


eng: As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,

anv: Ndɛre Pita álu né dachi yimbɔ, maá mesɔ mendée fɔ ama né geluage abi ákpáne defwɛ́ mbaá ɛtúkpɛ ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ achwɔ ɛfɛɛ́,


eng: and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

anv: agɛ́ ndɛre Pita ájwɔlé áwyáa mewɛ. Apɛ ji dómeé, ajɔɔ́ aké, “Wɔ ntó ɔlu gelua ne Jisɔs muú Nasarɛn yimbɔ.”


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

anv: Ɛtúkpɛ ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ agyá mandeé jií né mmyɛ manlɛré nnó metɔɔ́ ɛsɔ́ ji dɔɔ́, agií ɛso aké, “Ndé gécha démage kɛ́le bɔ ntɛ́sɛ́?


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

anv: Pɔ déwú depɔ ɛtiré ji ajɔɔ́ge? Amɛge mmyɛ ne Ɛsɔwɔ, nana deké depyɛ nnó ne ji?” Bɔɔ́ ako akame áké, ɛkwane nnó, “Áwá ji wáne.”


eng: They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

anv: Ásɛ Jisɔs áfɛ ne ji mbaá ɛtúkpɛ ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, ánɔɔ́ baá abi ápyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, ánlɛré mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ chóncho ne ákpakpa melɔ ájyɛ chome wyɛ.


eng: Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

anv: Pita ntó akwɔlege ɛbwɔ́ meso gachyɛ, gachyɛ kpaá tɛ akpɛne né mmu dachi ɛtúkpɛ ampyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ. Ɛfɛɛ́ ne ajyɛ bane ámbamé dachi ɛtukpɛ nnó awyagé mewɛ.


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

anv: Ɛfɛɛ́ ne Jisɔs agií ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ɛnyú dechwɔ́ na ne bɔ aparanja ne mámbó unɔɔ́ mampyɛ me nnó me nlu menjó?


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.”

anv: Me nlú fa ne ɛnyú yɛ́ndé bií, nlɛrégé mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ né ɛcha upɛ, nnó débɔ́ degɛɛ́ me mampyɛ wɔ́? Yɛ́mbɔ genó ɛyigé ásame mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ gebɔ́ mampyɛ́.”


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.”

anv: Ɛké ɛpyɛmbɔ, Judas abɔ́ mɛ́ mbɛ agaré ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Muú ayi me ntyaáge gɛ́ge ji mbɔ pyɛ́ge, défyɛɛ́ metɔɔ́ metɔɔ́ nyú, déjyɛ ne ji.”


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

anv: Judas ákwɔ́négé yɛ́ gébé achɔ sé wɔ́, akoó cho afɛ́ mbaá Jisɔs aké, “Ménlɛré ntamé,” akpá ji atyaá.


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.

anv: Ndɔ ɛla ɛpea ɛyí bɔɔ́ Jus ányɛ́ɛ ɛpaá koó upú ne ɛpaá brɛd yi álá muálé. Ánɔɔ́ baá ámpyɛɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ ne ánlɛré mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ ájwɔle geju ákɛ́lege meti nnó áwá Jisɔs bibí.


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

anv: Ájɔɔ́ ne atɛ áké, “Dépyɛgé fɔ́ ji gébégé ɛpaá ɛwéna, ɛ́kágé bɔɔ́ áŋme ummyɛ né melɔ.”


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;

anv: Wyɛmbɔ ntó ne ɛnyú débɔ mambɛ peé dégílé néndé dekaá fɔ́ gébé ɛyígé mbɔɔ́ gepú akerege meso wɔ́. Akage chwɔ́ ne nkwale, metɔɔ́ utuú, gejyɛ́jyɛ́gé bií, yɛɛ́ ɛbɛ́le dondo.


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

anv: Ɛkáge akwɔ ɛnyú neŋmé ndɛre debɛ́lege dékwánege.


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

anv: Gébégé yimbɔ, mbɔgé muú agaré ɛnyú nnó, ‘Gɛ́ge Kras, Muú yi Ɛsɔwɔ akweré ji ɛlá gefwa alu fa,’ yɛɛ́ agaré lé ɛnyú nnó, ‘Alu né’, dékamégé fɔ́ ne ji.


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.

anv: Njɔ́ge mbɔ mampyɛ ɛnyú dekaá nnó, bɔɔ́ gebyɔ abi áké álu Kras ne bɔɔ́ gebyɔ abi áke álu bɔɔ́ ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ ntó áchwɔɔ́ nyɛ. Áchwɔgé ápyɛɛ́ nyɛ ukpɛ́kpɛ́ ufélekpá ɛbi upwɔ amu. Ápyɛmbɔ nnó ábwɔ́lé bɔɔ́ ako ne mbɔgé meti ɛbɛge yɛ́ ɛbɛ́lé bɔɔ́ abi Ɛsɔwɔ ajyaá nnó ábɛ́ abií, ábwɔlé ɛbwɔ́ ánó mewaá.


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,

anv: Mekwi mendée yimbɔ achyɛge mbɔ, Jisɔs akú baá utɔɔ́ bií aké, “Ngarege ɛnyú wáwálé nnó ɛchyɛ ɛwé mbya mekwi mendée yina achyɛɛ́ ɛpwɔ ɛwé yɛ́ndémuú áchyɛɛ́.


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

anv: Yɛ́ndémuú áferé ɛkɛkɛ ŋka né gejamé ɛyi ji awyaá achyɛ́, yɛ́mbɔ, yɛ lé mekwi mendée yina alu mbya, akwe ula géba jií achyɛɛ́.”


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’?

anv: Ne gétúgé mechɔ bɔɔ́ ágbógé ákwilégé né negbo, ɛnyú delu danjɔɔ́ genó ɛyigé ásámé mmu ŋwɛ Mosis? Né abya genɔɔ́ ɛyigé mewɛ ɛbɔ ɛluli wyɛ gélá sɔɔ́ge, Ɛsɔwɔ ajɔɔ́ ne Mosis aké, ‘Me nlu Ɛsɔwɔ ayi Abraham, ne ayi Asek ne ayi Jakɔb’.


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

anv: Ɛsɔwɔ apɔ́ fɔ́ ayi awuú bɔɔ́, alú Ɛsɔwɔ ayi bɔɔ́ abi álú abɛ. Ɛnyú bɔɔ́ Sadusi ako delu gyɛ́ɛ né mechɔ́ ɛwéna.”


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.

anv: Ne yɛndé gebé ɛnyú deke denɛnemmyɛ, debɔ́ manjinte gabo yi bɔɔ́ ápyɛɛ́ ɛta nyú nnó Ntɛ nyú yi alu né mfaánebuú ajinte gabo awu nyú ntó.


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ dela jinté gabo yi bɔɔ́ ápyɛ ɛtá nyú wɔ́, ntɛ nyú yi alu né mfaánebuú ajígé fɔ́ nte gabo awu nyú.”


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

anv: Bií ujyágé, ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ ályaá Bɛtani ákérégé meso, mesa alɔ mamyɛ ji.


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.

anv: Atɛne tɛtɛ agɛ́ genɔɔ́ fig ne gejámégé bya wyɛ, afɛ́ apɛ nnó agɛne nyɛ gempome fɔ wyɛ. Akwɔ́négé agɛ́ yɛ́ gefɔ́ wɔ́ ɛkosé bya ubíubí néndé gébé ɛyigé unɔɔ́ fig uwɔ́me umpomé gelu gakwáne.


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

anv: Ndɛre ajyɛ bɔɔ́ abi álu mbɛ ne abi álu meso ákálege áké, “Matame mábɛ́ ne Ɛsɔwɔ! Mejé ɛbɛ́ ne muú ayi achwɔ́ né mabɔ Ata.”


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

anv: Mejé ɛbɛ ne gefwage ntɛ sé Dɛvid ɛyi gechwɔɔ́ mbɔ! Matame mábɛ́ ne Ɛsɔwɔ ayi alú né mfaánebuú ɛniné mfaá mfaá!


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

anv: Ne ɛ́bɛ́gé fɔ́ mbɔ ne ɛnyú. Yɛ́ndémuú nyú ayi akɛ́lege mambɛ muú kpaá abɔ́ mambɛ ménkpané defwɛ́ nyú,


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

anv: yɛ́ndémuú nyú ayi ákɛ́lege mambɛ menɔmbɛ abɔ mambɛ́ ɛké mefwɛ́ mbaá bɔɔ́ ako.


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,

anv: Ne Jisɔs ashuú meko aké, “Ngarege ɛnyú wáwálé nnó, yɛ́ndémuú ayi alyaá gepú jií, yɛ́ lé áŋmɛ́ bií abi andée ne abi ande, ammá bií ne antɛ bií, baá bií ne makɔɔ́ jií né gétú ya ne gétúgé abya melɔ́mélɔ́,


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.

anv: Ɛsɔwɔ achyɛge nyɛ ji bɔɔ́ ne gejame unó fa mme yina ɛpwɔ nkane abɔ awyaá, yɛ́ úpú, áŋmɛ́ abi andée ne abi ande, ammá bií ne baá bií ne makɔɔ́ jií ne áchyɛge nyɛ ji ntó gejamégé ɛfwyale né gétú ya. Ne abɔɔ́ nyɛ ntó geŋwá ɛyi gélágé byɛɛ́ né mme ayi áchwɔ́.


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

anv: Ajɔge mbɔ, akuú maá fɔ kɔɔ́ achwɔ́ tɛ́né né metɔɔ́ metɔɔ́ ɛbwɔ́, akpa maá yimbɔ né amu jií ajɔɔ́ ne baá utɔɔ́ bií aké,


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.”

anv: “Yɛ́ndémuú ayi akamege mampyɛ galɔ́gálɔ́ ne mamane kɔɔ́ nkane ayina né mabɔ ma, ɛbyɛnnó apyɛmbɔ lé ne me ne yɛ́ndémuú ayi apyɛ galɔ́gálɔ́ ne me ntó, ɛbyɛnnó apyɛmbɔ lé ne ntɛ waá yi átɔmé me.”


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

anv: Ɛbwɔ́ ákwɔ́négé né melɔ Kapanɔm, ájyɛ kpɛ né gepú ɛyige ɛbwɔ́ ájwɔle. Jisɔs agií baá utɔɔ́ bií aké, “Ndé ɛnyú denyɛ́ nyɛ mbeé né meti gébégé dechwɔɔ́.”


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

anv: Áwúgé mbɔ, ákwené nyámé getúgé ɛbwɔ́ ábɔ́ ányɛɛ́ mbeé mechɔ́ dékpakpa.


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

anv: Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ályá mbaá yimbɔ ákoó koóge né gebagé mewaá Galilií. Ji ákɛ́légé fɔ́ nnó muú akaá mbaá ayi ji alú.


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.”

anv: Nénde ji abɔ́ alɛrege ɛbwɔ́ nnó, “Meso gébé áchyɛ́ge nyɛ Maá Ntɛ Mekwaá né amu bɔɔ́ nchyɛ, áwáne nyɛ ji. Yɛ́mbɔ ndɔ ɛlɛɛ́ ɛkwɔnégé, ji akwilege nyɛ né negbo.”


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

anv: Jisɔs agií ji aké, “Ndé genó wɔ ɔ́jɔ́ge! Nnó mbɔgé ɔkage pyɛ? Ɛsɔwɔ apyɛ yɛ́ndégenó ɛyi gejwɛregé ne muú ayi áfyɛɛ́ metɔɔ́ ne ji.”


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

anv: Ntɛ maá yimbɔ ala tɛ́nétɛ́né aké, “Me nkamé ne Ɛsɔwɔ, Ata, poó me nkame ne metɔɔ́ ɛma.”


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?

anv: Ɛfɛɛ́ Jisɔs akamé aké, “Ɛ́lú wáwálé nnó, Ɛlija abɔ́ mambɔ mbɛ achwɔ́ akwyɛɛ́ unó uko abelé, yɛ́mbɔ ulannó ásáme ntó né mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ nnó, ‘Maá Ntɛ Mekwaá abɔ mangɛ gejamégé ɛfwyale ne ápaá nyɛ ji, áma shyá jí?’


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.”

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ ngárege ɛnyú wáwálé nnó, Ɛlija achwɔ́ mɛ́ ne bɔɔ́ ápyɛ gabo ne ji nkane ɛjií ɛbwɔ́ wyɛ ndɛre abɔ asamé né mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ atomé ne ji.”


eng: Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

anv: Pita ajɔɔ́ ne Jisɔs aké, “Ata, ɛlɔ́ ndɛre ɛsé délú fa, gɔ́ ɛse détɛ́né óto úlɛɛ́, géma ɛta wyɛ, géma ɛta Mosis, géma ɛta Ɛlija.”


eng: For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.

anv: Pita akágé se genó ɛyigé ji ajɔ́ɔge néndé ɛfɔ́ ɛ́kwɔ́ ɛbwɔ́ matɔɔ́ dɔɔ́.


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

anv: Ɛnyú déwyaá amɛ dégɛne fɔ́ mbaá? Ɛnyú déwyaá matu déwuú fɔ́? Dékágé fɛre fɔ́ depɔ tiré na?


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.”

anv: Gébégé nkare ntoó brɛd ɛ́ta mbaá bɔɔ́ dɛle bɔ́ átáa ányɛɛ́, ayi ábɔ́ álaá gbeé usa unií?” Ne ɛbwɔ́ áshuú ji meko aké, “Usá úfyaneupeá.”


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

anv: Yɛ́ndémuú ányɛɛ́ ágbeé ne baá utɔɔ́ Jisɔs ánywéré uba bi ulaá ugbeé usá ukeneama.


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

anv: Mpa bɔɔ́ bi ányɛ́ alú dɛlé bɔɔ́ anií. Ánérégé Jisɔs aké ákere meso né upú bwɔ́.


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.

anv: Ɛwyage Jisɔs agaré bɔɔ́ bimbɔ aké, “Jwɔ́lege mme”. Ne asɛ́ ntoó brɛd ɛyimbɔ ɛ́kénéama áchyɛge matame mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ, agya, achyɛɛ́ baá utɔɔ́ bií nnó ákáré mbaá bɔɔ́ bina, ne ápyɛ wyɛmbɔ.


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

anv: Ne ɛbwɔ́ ábɔ́ awya ntó ukɛkɛ baá meshuú. Jisɔs asɛ achyɛɛ́ matame mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ né uno bi, agaré baá utɔɔ́ bií nnó ákáré mbaá bɔɔ́.


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

anv: Ne Jisɔs aké, “Ufɛré ɛbi utánege muú metɔɔ́ ne upyɛ muú abɛɛ́ debadeba né mbɛ ushuú Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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

anv: Ama jɔɔ́ aké, “Ufɛ́ré uboubo, ubɛlé tametame, ɛjo ne manwáné bɔɔ́. Unó bina uko utánege né metɔɔ́,


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

anv: mankwéné ulɔ, use, ne nchyɛ, mambwɔ́lege bɔɔ́, ɛŋmeŋmené, mansɔge metɔɔ́ nnó bɔɔ́ ábɔ́ unó ápwɔ ɛnyú, manchɔge bɔɔ́ mambɔ, nepa ne ukéŋkéné.


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

anv: Unó bina uko utanege né metɔɔ́ ne ubi ne úpyɛɛ́ muú ábɛɛ́ debadeba né mbɛ ushuú Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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,

anv: Jisɔs ashuú ɛbwɔ́ meko aké, “Ɛnyú delú defɔɔ́ pɔ́ ɛké atɛ? Ɛnyú dékaá wáwálé nnó dényɛgé menyɛɛ́ ákágé pyɛ fɔ́ ɛnyú debɛ́ debadeba.


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

anv: Menyɛɛ́ wu ákpéné fɔ́ né matɔɔ́ nyú, ájyɛ le né unɛ, ne átane né menyammyɛ.” Ndɛre Jisɔs ajɔɔ́ mbɔ ɛbyɛnnó ufɔɔ́ menyɛɛ́ uko ukwané manyɛɛ́.


eng: There is nothing from outside of the man that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

anv: Genó ɛyigé muú ányɛ́ge gejyɛ ji unɛ gepyɛ fɔ́ muú ábɛɛ́ debadeba né mbɛ ushuú Ɛsɔwɔ, ɛlé ɛyi getanege ji né meno.”


eng: If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

anv: Ne mbɔge muú awyá matu manwú áwú.


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,

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ né ɛgbɛ́ ɛwé nyú, dela gáre lé nnó, mbɔgé muú abɛgé ne genó ɛyigé ji akage poó mma wuú yɛɛ́ ɛbɛ́lé ntɛ wuú ne geji, ajɔɔ́ le nnó, ‘Ɛ́lé ɛchyɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.’


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

anv: Wyɛmbɔ ne dégbɛɛ́ bɔɔ́ nnó ápoóge fɔ́ ammá bwɔ́ ne antɛ bwɔ́.


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

anv: Bɔɔ́ Farasi ne anlɛré mabɛ́ Ɛsɔwɔ fɔ átané Jɛrosalɛ áchwɔ́ nɔ́ Jisɔs mme.


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

anv: Ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ álu ɛfɛɛ́, ágɛ́ nnó baá utɔɔ́ Jisɔs abifɔ anyɛɛ́ menyɛɛ́ amu debadeba ayi álá shwɔnége amu ndɛre gepɔ gebwɔ́ gelɛrége wɔ́.


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.

anv: Bɔɔ́ Farasi ne bɔɔ́ Jus ako abi ákwɔ́lege unó bina dɔɔ́, ushuú bɔɔ́ Farasi cháchá ányɛɛ́ fɔ́ menyɛɛ́ ayi álá bɔmbɛ áshwɔ́né amu bwɔ́ ndɛre gepɔgé ukwene antɛ bwɔ́ gelu wɔ́.


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.)

anv: Yɛɛ́ muú bwɔ́ ayi anyɛɛ́ genó ɛyígé ánáme né gese ayi álá shwɔné cháŋéné apɔ́. Ɛbwɔ́ ábelege ntó gejamégé mabɛ bwɔ́ nkane manshwɔ́négé amó, mesɛɛ́ ne mámba.


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

anv: Ɛbwɔ́ áké ágɛ́ne nkane Jisɔs akɛ́ne mfaá mekɔ manaá achwɔ́, áfɛré nnó ɛle muú nefoó ne alɔ máŋkalégé.


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.”

anv: Ɛbwɔ́ ako ágɛgé ji ɛfɔɔ́ ɛkwɔ ɛbwɔ́ matɔɔ́. Yɛ́mbɔ áké ne ɛbwɔ́ tɛnetɛne yimbɔ, “Ɛlé me, gbarege matɔɔ́ nyú, défɔge.”


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

anv: Ne Jisɔs agare ɛbwɔ́ nnó ákaré bɔɔ́ bimbɔ matoómatoó, ájwɔ́lé né dambyanja.


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

anv: Apyɛ ɛbwɔ́ ájwɔ́lé, mbaá ayifɔ álu usaá bɔɔ́ uta ne ayifɔ alu usaá bɔɔ́ upea meso ɛfya.


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.”

anv: Mfwa Hɛrɔd Antipas ayi awáne baá gebégé ábyɛné Jisɔs awú ŋgɔ ukpɛ́kpɛ́ depɔ tiré Jisɔs apyɛ́ deko. Nendé yɛ́nde mbaá bɔɔ́ ágaré abya wuú. Bɔɔ́ bifɔ ájɔge áke, “Jɔn menwyaá bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ ne akwilé né negbo nkaáwu ne awya utó mampyɛ ufélekpa.”


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ abifɔ áké, “Jisɔs alu mewené Ɛlija muú ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ.” Abifɔ áké, “Jisɔs alu gekwénegé muú ɛkpávé Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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

anv: Ne Hɛrɔd awúge ngɔ Jisɔs aké, “Ndɔfɔ ɛlé Jɔn menwyaá bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ ayi mbɔ nsɔɔ́ ji mekpo ne ákwilé né negbo achwɔɔ́.”


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.

anv: Ɛpyɛmbɔ Hɛrɔd atɔ bɔɔ́ nnó ágbáré Jɔn áwɛ́ áfyɛ́ né mmu gepúgé denɔ, gétúgé agaré gabo ayi Hɛrɔd apyɛ́ nnó aferé Hɛrɔdyas mendée meŋmo wuú Filip abá.


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

anv: Jɔn abɔ ajɔ́gé ne Hɛrɔd nnó, “Ɛlɔme fɔ́ manfere mendée meŋmó wyɛ ɔbá.”


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

anv: Né gétú ɛyigémbɔ Hɛrɔdyas abɔ apaá Jɔn ne akɛlé meti manwá ji yɛ́mbɔ ágɛ́ meti wɔ́.


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.

anv: Hɛrɔd abɔ ánógé Jɔn ne ákɛlégé fɔ́ nnó awá ji. Akaá nnó Jɔn alu muú melɔ́mélɔ́ ne alu cho né mbɛ ushu Ɛsɔwɔ. Yɛ́lé unó bi Jɔn ajɔ́ge úlú tametame né metɔɔ́ wuú, yɛ́mbɔ metɔɔ́ ɛ́gɔɔ́ ji manwúge Jɔn yɛ́ndégébé.


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.

anv: Bií uma Hɛrɔdyas agɛ meti mawá Jɔn. Gébégé Hɛrɔd apyɛ ɛpaá bií ɛbi ábyɛ́né ji, akú ákpakpa melɔ ne afwa bɔɔ́ bee né gebage mewaá Galilií.


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.”

anv: Ne maá Hɛrɔdyas mesɔ mendée achwɔ́ bee gefɔ́gé mabeé ɛyigé gégɔɔ́ Hɛrɔd ne aŋkɛɛ́ bií matɔɔ́, ɛfɛɛ́ ne Hɛrɔd aké ne ji, “Gare me yɛ́nde genó ɛyige ɔkɛlege, nchyɛ wɔ.”


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

anv: Nkelé nnó, “Nchyɛge wɔ yɛ́nde genó ɛyigé ɔkɛlege, yɛ ɛbɛ le gebagé melɔ wá.”


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

anv: Maá yimbɔ atané ajyɛ gií mma wuú aké, “Mma, ngaré mfwa nnó nkɛlege nde”? Mma aké, “Mekpo Jɔn menwyaá bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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.”

anv: Maá yimbɔ abó akéré, agaré Hɛrɔd aké, “Nkɛlege nnó ɔchyɛ me mekpo Jɔn menwyaá bɔɔ́ manaá Ɛsɔwɔ fa né gebagé nkpagene nana.”


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.

anv: Mechɔ ɛwé ɛpyɛ mfwa Hɛrɔd byɔ ukɔré ji mmu yɛ́mbɔ akágé shya manchyɛ ji gétúgé abɔ́ akele mɛ né mbɛ ushu aŋkɛɛ́ bií.


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,

anv: Tɛ́nétɛ́né yimbɔ, Hɛrɔd atɔ membame wuú ayi ama nnó, ájyɛ ásɔ́ mekpo Jɔn né gepúgé denɔ. Ne ájyɛ sɔ́ áchwɔ́ ne ɛwu.


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

anv: Mende yimbɔ anérégé, abɔ́ mekpo ɛwu afyɛ́ né gebagé nkpagene ajyɛ́ chyɛ maá yimbɔ mendée, ne maá yimbɔ ajyɛ chyɛ mbaá mma wuú.


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

anv: Ne baá utɔɔ́ Jɔn áwúge nnó áwá ntɛ bwɔ́, ájyɛ kpá geŋkwɔ jií, anií né menome ɛwe áchomé né ɛtárávɛ́.


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.

anv: Akuú áŋgbá bií áfyáneapeá ako, áchwɔgé atɔ́ ɛbwɔ́ dafyɛ apea apea. Achyɛ́ ɛbwɔ́ uto mamférégé aló nchyɛ né mmyɛ bɔɔ́.


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,

anv: Ndɛre ɛbwɔ́ achwɔ́ jyɛ, Jisɔs aké ne ɛbwɔ́, “Ɛkagé débɔ́ yɛɛ́ genó, bɔgé le meto ɛwu ɛwu, dékpágé fɔ́ menyɛɛ́, yɛ́ gébagé nekɛ, yɛ́ ŋka,


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

anv: yɛ́ gekwɔrégé ndeé, yɛ́mbɔ fyɛ́ge lé unó uka.”


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

anv: Ama jɔɔ́ ne ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Dekwɔnégé yɛ́nde melɔ, gepú ɛyigé dékpɛ́gé, ásɛge ɛnyú ne metɔɔ́ megɔmegɔ bɛ́ge wyɛ ɛfɛɛ́ kpaá tɛ délyáge.


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!”

anv: Mbɔge melɔ ɛlá sɛɛ́ ɛnyú wɔ́, yɛ́ manwu mekomejɔɔ́ nyú wɔ́, lyáge déjyɛ detɛne né metɔɔ́ melɔ́, dekwe uka mme nnó mpupu ɛyi ɛbalé ɛnyú uka ɛ́táné, ne ɛlɛrege nyɛ nnó ákwele ɛbwɔ́ mbeé.”


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

anv: Ɛwena ɛpyɛ ji abɔ fɔ́ gébé mampyɛ ufélekpa ɛfɛɛ́ wɔ́, ɛkosé ukɛ́kɛ bɔɔ́ mamée abi ji anɛré ɛbwɔ́ amu mmyɛ atoó.


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

anv: Ji ala meno mekpo fuú ndɛre agɛne nnó bɔɔ́ bina áfyɛɛ́ fɔ́ metɔɔ́ ne ji wɔ́. Ne Jisɔs atánégé melɔ wuú, afɛ́ né mata malɔ ayifɔ, alɛrege bɔɔ́ mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ.


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

anv: Akamé fɔ́ nnó muú yicha akwɔlé ji wɔ́ ɛ́kosé Pita ne Jɛmsi ne meŋmó wuú Jɔn.


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

anv: Ákɛ́gé ákwɔ́négé gepúge Jarɔs, Jisɔs agɛ nkane bɔɔ́ ákwené tametame áyiáge, ádorege mmyɛ mme álíle keŋke.


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

anv: Mendée yimbɔ abɔ áwuú ngɔ Jisɔs akɛ né mpu ɛkwɔ́ bɔɔ́ ɛwémbɔ, achwɔ́ ji né meso, anyaá ɛbwɔ, atá nku wuú.


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

anv: Ajɔge ne gemɛ jií aké, “Mbɔgé ntagé yɛ́ lé mandée jií, ntoge nyɛ.”


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.”

anv: Apyɛgé mbɔ, alile akalege kéŋké aké, “Ɛ ɛ́ Jisɔs, Maá Ɛsɔwɔ Anyata! Ɔbɔ́ ndé mechɔ́ ne me? Kélé mabɔ Ɛsɔwɔ nnó ɔchyɛgé fɔ́ me ɛfwyale.”


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

anv: Ajɔgembɔ ɛlé Jisɔs abɔ́ anyane ji nnó, “Wɔ meló nchyɛ táné mende yina mmyɛ.”


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

anv: Ndɛre Jisɔs átané né ɛ́kpe ashule né mbale nnyi, mende fɔ yi awya meló nchyɛ atané né manome ayi áchomé né ɛtárávɛ́ abó gatɛlé áchwɔ́ báne ji,


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

anv: ji ajwɔlege le né manome. Yɛ́ muú yi akáge wɛ́ se ji ne bɔ mkpokovɛ apɔ́,


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.

anv: Ndɔ ndɔ ne ndɔ ábɔ́ áwɛ́le mɛ́ ji uka ne amu yɛ́mbɔ asɔrege bɔ ŋkpɔkovɛ ne use bi úlú ji uka agbɛ. Mende yina atoó kpaá apwɔ́ ayi muú álá kágé ba ji mme awɛ.


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

anv: Utuú ne nwɔmésé mende yimbɔ akɛne tametame né manome ne mfaá makwɛ, akalege ne asɔrege menyammyɛ wuú ne mataá awuú ubale.


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

anv: Ndɛre ájyɛ, mbyonnyi metometo áchwɔ́ bule nnyi ne ngba nnyi apyɛ nnyi nébúlege, apyɛ ɛ́kpe ɛnyige ne uto ne manaá malɔ mankpɛ́ne né ɛ́kpe, ɛla mankemanke.


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?”

anv: Jisɔs abɔ́ alú né meso ɛ́kpe, anɛré mekpo né genɔɔ́ge mekpo, abɛlege. Ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ájyɛ pe ji ájɔge áké, “Ménlɛré ɔbɔ gébé nnó ɛse dechwɔ́ gbó wɔ́?”


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

anv: Jisɔs ama jɔɔ́ aké, “Gefwage Ɛsɔwɔ gélú nkane mbwɛ́ ayi mempyɛ́ makɔɔ́ ápɛne.


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

anv: Alyaá afɛ́ apyɛ unó bií ɛbicha agɛ́ne ndɛre mbwɛ́ wuú áwɛ́ne, ne yɛ́ genó ɛyi gepyɛ mbwɛ́ wuú áwɛ́ne akágé.


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

anv: Ɛlé mme ne apyɛ nnó amɛ́ mbwɛ́ áchií, áwɛ́ ákwɔ́né áfyɛ́ ulɔ.


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

anv: Ne gébé ɛyígé mbwɛ́ yimbɔ ágɛ́légé mɛ mempyɛ makɔɔ́ achwɔ́ alɔ mansɔré ne ɛsaá nende gébé gekwɔné.”


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.

anv: Ajɔɔ́ ntó ne ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Sɛ́ge gébé nkane ɛnyú déwúu depɔ. Gefɔɔ́ ɛyígé démɛge genó déchyɛ́ge muú, mbɔntó ne ámɛge nyɛ áchyɛɛ́ ɛnyú. Ne achyɛ́ge nyɛ ntó ɛnyú ɛyi géjame gepwɔɔ́.


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.”

anv: Muú ayi awya genó, ji ne ágbɛ́ge nyɛ́ ji ɛbwɔ, ne muú ayi álá pɔ́, yɛ́ ɛ́kɛ́kɛ́ ɛwé ji awya, ásɛ́le nyɛ ɛta wuú.”


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

anv: Ámɛ́ áyifɔ́ ákwé né mfaá mme ɛtárávɛ́ mbaá ayi mme álá jaá wyɛ wɔ́. Ɛbɛlé yɛɛ́ wɔ́ áchií. Ne ɛ́lé mme álá jaá wyɛ wɔ́.


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

anv: Ŋmɛɛ́ ɛ́tyɛ́gé, ɛdo mbwɛ́ yimbɔ, ne ɛlé maka álá kpɛ mme chánchá wɔ́, adɛ́ agbó.


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

anv: Gɛ mabɔ bɔɔ́ abi ji ajyá na, Simun ayi Jisɔs achyɛ ji mabɔ amifɔ nnó Pita,


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

anv: Jɛmsi ne meŋmɛ wuú Jɔn baá Sɛbɛdee, Jisɔs achyɛ bwɔ́ mabɔ nnó Banagis, ula útɛné nnó baá nénfée.


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

anv: Andru, Filip, Batolomyo, Matyo, Tɔmasi, Jɛmsi maá Alfɔs, Tadyɔs ne Simun ayi alu muú ɛkwɔ bɔɔ́ Kanɛnia,


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

anv: ne Judas Iscarot ayi meso gébé achyɛ́ Jisɔs maŋkwaá.


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

anv: ajya bɔɔ́ áfyanéápeá nnó ábɛ́ ne ji, achyɛ ɛbwɔ́ mabo nnó áŋgbá. Agare ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ntɔ́me nyɛ ɛnyú dafyɛ nnó déjyɛ́ degarége mekomejɔɔ́ Ɛsɔwɔ melɔ́mélɔ́,


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

anv: ne uto bií déférégé aló nchyɛ bi áchyɛge bɔɔ́ ɛfwyale mmyɛ.”


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

anv: Yɛ́ndégébé bɔɔ́ bi áwya aló nchyɛ ágɛgé Jisɔs, aló nchyɛ bimbɔ ápyɛ ɛbwɔ́ akwéne mme mbɛ ushu wuú ákálege áké, “Wɔ ɔlu Maá Ɛsɔwɔ.”


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

anv: Yɛ́mbɔ Jisɔs anyáne abi nnó ɛ́kágé ájyɛ ágáré bɔɔ́ ákaá gefɔge muú yi ji alu.


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.

anv: Jisɔs agaré baá utɔɔ́ bií nnó ákwyɛ ɛkpeé ji akpɛ mmu, néndé bɔɔ́ ája dɔɔ́ ɛkagé áŋmɛ́ré ji mme.


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

anv: Ne gétúgé ji apyɛ gejamégé bɔɔ́ atoó, bɔɔ́ mameé ako ámmyɛ mánchwɔ́ ji mmyɛ nnó áta ji.


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

anv: Jisɔs ne baá utɔɔ́ bií ályaá áfɛ́ ne mbále gentoge mewaá Galilií, né gejamégé bɔɔ́ ákwɔlége ji abi átáné gebage mewaá Galilií, Judiya,


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.

anv: Jɛrosalɛ, Idumiya, abi átáné ɛgbɛ́ ɛbɛɛ́ Jodan, ne gebagé mewaá ɛyi gelu kwɔ́kwɔ́lé ne Tiya ne Sidɔn. Bɔɔ́ bina áko ábɔ́ áchwɔ ɛfɛɛ́ gétúgé áwú unó bi Jisɔs ápyɛɛ́.


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.

anv: Agií ɛbwɔ́ aké, “Ɛbɛ́ ɛsé ɛké depyɛ ndé né bií uwyaá? Ɛke dépyɛ galɔ́gálɔ́ wá gabogabo? Mampyɛ mekwaá apó wá mánlyaá ji agbó?” Ne yɛ́ muú ayi anené meko apɔ́.


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.

anv: Metɔɔ́ ɛsɔɔ́ Jisɔs dɔɔ́ apɛ ɛbwɔ́ agyaá yɛ́mbɔ meshwɛ akwɔ́ ji metɔɔ́ gétúgé áŋeá matɔɔ́. Ajɔɔ́ ne mende yimbɔ aké, “Nyaá ɛbwɔ wyɛ.” Ányágé ɛbwɔ wuú ɛtoó.


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?

anv: Jisɔs ashuú ɛbwɔ́ meko aké, “Ɛnyú délú danjɔɔ́ né mmu ŋwɛ Ɛsɔwɔ dékaá genó ɛyigé mfwa Dɛvid ápyɛ́ nyá gébégé mesa ámmyɛ ji ne bɔɔ́ bií wɔ́?


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?”

anv: Akpɛ nyá mmu ɛcha upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ, abɔ́ brɛd ayi abɔ́ ájelé áchyɛ mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ ányɛ́. Ɛwe ɛbɛ se ɛké muú yicha anyɛ fɔ́ menyɛɛ́ yi ajéle áchyɛ mbaá Ɛsɔwɔ, ɛkose ámpyɛ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ wɔ́. Yɛ́ mbɔ Dɛvid ábɔ́ anyɛ́ achyɛ ntó bɔɔ́ bií.” Mechɔ́ ɛwe ɛpyɛ gébégé Abyata alu mfwa ámpyɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ.


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

anv: Jisɔs anerege, aké alyaáge mende yimbɔ nnó ajyɛ, aji ji ɛtu,


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.”

anv: ajɔɔ́ ne ji aké, “Ɛ́kagé ɔ́pyɛ muú fɔ́ akaá genó ɛyi gépyɛ ne wɔ. Chó lɛ́ré lé mmyɛ jyɛ́ mbaá mémpyɛ́ upɛ Ɛsɔwɔ áchɛ́ré agɛ́ nnó ɔtoó. Ne chyɛɛ́ genó ɛyígé ɛbɛ́ Mosis ɛ́jɔɔ́, mampyɛ bɔɔ́ ákaá nnó ɔtoó.”