Matthew 14 (EKA)

1Ngare nyio Herod ji jolo ntul a Galili kehm wuku bada Jisos.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Owo á kehm tongo alokeltum ebe re, “Jon ji nwohngalahb wo ona ma nyahme go elkv. Ano wo wahnge á kpi egburu nsahm ana nyio nyi kpo mehl-e.”and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3Tibre Herod bobo Jon, gba-e, kak go ngbekobo tib esi ji Herodias ji jolo nkal a Filip mmonannyehn.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Tibre Jon jo tong-e re, “Fuumem re a ko-e.”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Herod jo sebe re á wul-e. Á jo fahle Jus, tibre bo jo bumu Jon ana nnyehnamahr.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Efung bi bo ji, buumu efung bi bo jele Herod, mmon no nkal no Herodias kehm kehme ase bahn go elkab ane nio. Herod, atahng yeb-e sehng,On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7á kehm nyame, fere tꞌtir re, “M bahk-a kake ejum ajehng ajehng ji a lꞌbahb-m.”so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Nnyehn kehm toobo a ne. Mmon noo kehm song tong Herod re, “Ka-m esi Jon ji nwohngalahb anv anv go ekpingi.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Ntul kpeem bang, wo, tib go esi ji á tiri no go esamahr ane ba á tiingi bo elkak, owo á kehm tongo re bo lim ka-e ana á bahbe no.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Á kehm tumu ane, bo song kim Jon esi go ngbekobo,and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11ko esi jio go ekpingi ba a ji, ba ka mmon noo. Mmon noo kehm soro ko, song ka nnyehn.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Abatꞌtoono Jon kehm bake, ba rod ekv eje, song kpa kak, kehm feere song tong Jisos.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Eji Jisos wuku eka jio bada Jon, owo á kehm tahme edi jio, song yel egbang antahng, song rehng edi ji li soom. Ellong ane ba wuku no, kehm tahme ajahbe ebo, jo jen egbuk egbuk, jo toon-e.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

14Jisos lohngo kan egbang me, á kehm nyehne ellong ane gbalee. Bo kehm-e fili ndon. Á kehm limi aneb ayam ebo, bo nob.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Eji elgung ma ba, abatꞌtoono ebe kehm song kpir-e, kehm-e tongo re, “Tahm edi jia ana rehng go ajahbe, ekidi kpꞌlabe. Wo gana, ngare ebsehng. Nong, ane baa song gunu nsol alehke go abon ajahbe li me.”When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16Owo Jisos kehm tongo bo re, “Bo sang bahke tahme song gunu nsol alehke li, wahn kaan bo nsol alehke, bo li.”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Owo bo kehm-e faange re, “Nsol nyi e kpi a kpee li abon abred na alon, kumu abon nsahre abal.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Jisos kehm tongo bo re, “Koon nsol nyio ba ka-m wahn!”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Owo á kehm tongo ane bao re, bo ji go ajele. Á kehm rodo abon abred bao na alon, a abon nsahre na abal, kehm kpiidi amahr enye go elbung, kak Esowo saam, fere bakke abon abred bao, ka abatꞌtoono ebe. Abatꞌtoono ebe ko, song bak ellong ane bao.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

20Bo li ane kpee wohngo. Abatꞌtoono ebe kehm song taare bo erik ji sa no, ruru ewubu ejeere na ebbal.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Aneblum ba li nsol nyio jolo ejum ane atahltahl nkpel ewubbal ane atahl awubu (5,000). Jol anebkal, a abonse, bo fangem bo.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Jisos kehm tongo abatꞌtoono ebe re bo yel egbang, gbo-e mbang, song go egbuk jehko, ye samme ji, yaame ane bao.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Eji á ma yaame ane bao, owo á kehm tahme go ewong antahng re á song kak ero. Eji elgung ba no, Jisos noa, kpeke li go ntahngtahng.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Ngare nyio egbang ebrehng go nlum alahb. Ebuku jo gbulu egbang bio tv edi ajehng ajehng. Tibre nfeb jo lohngo go bo a mbuksong.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Nkpese efungfu wo, Jisos jene ero alahb, song kpiri bo.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Eji abatꞌtoono ebe nyehn-e no á kpꞌjene go ero alahb, kehm mennge bo. Bo kehm bungu re, “Etohko ji,” fere rabe elfahle elfahle.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Jisos kehm soro bung a bo tvtv re, “Boben eltim, me wo, kana kpe fahl!”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Owo Pita kehm-e faange re, “Nsoo, lꞌlohko jol re wo wo, tong-m, me n lohng, jen go alahb, ba kpir-a!”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Jisos kehm-e tongo re, “Ba!” Pita kehm lohngo go egbang, kehm kehme eljene go ero alahb asongo goji Jisos.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Eji á nyehne re, nfeb nyio kpꞌlimi area, á kehm kehme elfahle, soro kehme eltere, kehm rabe re, “Nsoo, tahr-m!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Owo Jisos kehm soro tanne ebo ebe, jabb-e kehm-e tongo re, “Wo ji kpꞌkahn taame ntiil, jen ji wahnge a kehm fꞌfaabe me?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Eji bo feere song yel go egbang, nfeb nyio kehm soro naange.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Ane ba woomo go egbang kehm ba jamm-e alahng, kehm bungu re, “Etingitingi, wo Mmon Esowo wo.”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Bo kehm gohro siiri, song rehng go egbuk jehko ji Genesaret.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Ane bao liingi kan Jisos, bo kehm tiingi etib tv ajahbe kpee nya jolo o. Bo kehm koko aneb ayam kpee, ba a bo go ege.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Bo fere gboong-e re, á nong, aneb ayam lub koor-e go ege asꞌsili nsubu. Ane kpee ba koor-e no, bo nobo ayam ebo.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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