Matthew 26 (EKA)

1Eji Jisos ma bung alum nyaa kpee mal, á kehm tongo abatꞌtoono ebe re,When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2“Ń kpꞌkahne re, lela ebsa nfung ebal, elkak Pasova rehng. Efung bio bi bo bahke jabbe Mmon no nne ka re bo kum-e go ekros.”“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Owo atubesi abalimajom, a anebkul nfam kehm song kono go nlaaga ntubesi abalimajom no bo jo lung-e re Kayafas.At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4Owo bo toobo no ana bo bahke bobo Jisos mbehr mbehr, song wul.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5Bo jo bungu re, “Nong, wahr kꞌlim ngare elkak, eji lꞌkꞌgbo ntong.”“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Eji Jisos jolo go Betani go etahk Saimon ji nne abili,While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7nnenkal awohng kehm bake go ege, no fili elom akehng ji nno a nno, ji sahb kꞌkim ekun. Á kehm yaange akehng mao, kak-e go esi ngare nyi á jehk go ekpꞌkuru kpi nsol li.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Eji abatꞌtoono ebe nyehne ano, atahng kehm rake bo. Bo kehm bahbe re, “Jen ji wahnge á kpꞌfade akehng ana maa?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Kehn akehng maa bo jol gungu, ko akpohko gbalee, fere ko, ka akpak.”This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10Jisos sebe kan kahn ana bo jo bung, á kehm tongo bo re, “Jen ji wahnge ń kpꞌgbiingi mmonankal noa? Yeblim nnoobo ka-m.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Akpak li a nahne ngare anyehng anyehng, wo, me n limm a nahne ngare anyehng anyehng.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Tibre eji mmonankal noa wohng-m akehng go egama ngubjing, á toobo ebjing ebame bum, bi m bahke kpoko.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Etingitingi, n kp-n tongo re, Edi ajehng ajehng go njini kpee, ji bo bahke tiingi nnoobo etib bia, bo bahke tob jo bung jia ji nnenkal noa ma lim, fere jo buum-e.”Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

14Nne awohng go ellong abatꞌtoono Jisos, ewubu ane abal, no bo jo lung-e re Judas Iskariot kehm tahme, song kpiri atubesi abalimajom,Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15kehm bahbe bo re, “Ejum aji ḿ bahk-m kake, n lꞌjabbe Jisos, kak-n go ebo?” Bo kehm-e kake mpon esehma.and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16Bomo ngare nyio asongo, Judas kehm kehme mbang seb ana nyi á bahke jabbe Jisos ka bo.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Ngbokambang efung elkak ni Jus kpo li abred nya bo kil jo kak ayist, abatꞌtoono Jisos kehm ba kpir-e, fere bahb-e re, “Gan wo a kpꞌsebe re wahr song toobo nsol alehke nyi elkak Pasova bum-a?”On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18Á kehm tongo bo re, “Songen go nla ejahbe goji nne awohng, wahn song tong-e re, ‘Ntꞌtibi re, Ngare enyame ebkabbe. M bahke lehke elkak Pasova, a abatꞌtoono ebame go ega etahk.’ ”He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

19Abatꞌtoono Jisos kehm song toobo nsol elkak Pasova nio bum, ana Jisos tongo bo.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Eji elgung ma ba, Jisos kehm song ji go ekpꞌkuru, jo li nsol, a abatꞌtoono ebe, ewubu ane abal.When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Eji bo jo li nsol o, á kehm bungu re, “Etingitingi, n kp-n tongo re, Nne awohng ewahne bahk-m jabbe ka go.”And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Ndon kehm fili bo. Bo kehm-e kehme elbahbe. No nne re, “Nsoo, me wo afi?”They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23Owo á kehm faange bo re, “Nne no kpꞌna tohko ebred eje ekpingi ajehng a name, ye wo li nne no bahk-m jabbe ka.Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24Mmon no nne bahke kpoko jang jang ana bo nyono bada ne. Eyuu a nne no bahke jabbe Mmon no nne ka. Jol ga nob, li re nne noo bo we jelem.”The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25Judas ji gung-e no kehm bahbe re, “Ntꞌtibi, anv, me woa?” Jisos kehm-e faange re, “Ee, wo wo.”Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Eji bo kpi nlehke nlehke nsol, Jisos kehm rodo ebred, kak Esowo saam, fere bakke, ka abatꞌtoono ebe, kehm bungu re, “Koon, wahn li! A wo li ngubjing enyame.”While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

27Owo á kehm rodo nkob, kak Esowo saam, kehm kake bo, kehm bungu re, “Woon, wahn ane kpee!Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28Tibre a wo li alung emame ma egbanngalung ji nfenfe, ma kpꞌfabe ka ane gbalee, eji bo lꞌbel eltahmeka go bo abiafem.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29N kp-n tongo re, N nehm kpe wo alahb avain maa tete efung bio rehng bi m bahke kpe wo a nahne go ejahbetul ji Nsoo.”I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

30Owo bo kehm yimi ese, kehm lohngo tahm go ewong ji bo kpo lung re Oliv.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Owo Jisos kehm tongo bo re, “Atv maa ḿ bahke dulu tib esi ejame. Tibre bo nyono go nwer Esowo re, “ ‘M bahke wulu mbaabebul, ejoro bahke yaame ebo.’Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32Ngare nyi m ma nyahme, m bahk-n gboko mbang, song rehng go Galili.”But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Owo Pita kehm-e faange re, “Afi ane baka kpee dulu na, me, wa n nehm be sa.”Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34Owo Jisos kehm-e tongo re, “Etingitingi, n kp-a tongo re, Atv maa, re nkok kehm kuku, a bahke gbaame nkpel era re, me a nehme kahn.”“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Pita kehm-e faange re, “Afi elkv ni m bahke kpoko a na, wa n nehm tiki ten.” Abatꞌtoono bako kpee tob bung ano fvfo.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36Owo Jisos kehm koko abatꞌtoono ebe, tahm a bo song rehng go edi ji bo jo lung re Gesemani, kehm tongo bo re, “Jiin ana, tete me n song kak ero o feere.”Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Á kehm rodo Pita, a abon abal ba Sibidi, tahm a bo. Ndon kehm-e kehme elfili, ala fere jo teel-e.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38Á kehm tongo bo re, “Eltim ename ebjol ndon ndon sehng, rehng go elkv. Jiin a, wahn jo tob-m elbaabe.”Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Á kehm reenge je go esꞌsong, song gbo, kohk esamahr ndi, kehm kehme ero kak re, “Nsoo, tohko ga tahne, fak-m nkob erem nyia. Ana koro me sang, ana koro wo wo.”Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

40Á kehm feere ba kpiri abatꞌtoono ebe kpꞌlale, kehm tongo Pita re, “Ḿ maam ji awa anyehng nya nya tob-m elbaaba?Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

41Jo baaben, wahn jo kak ero, eji ń lꞌkꞌyel go elgaare. Etohko, mbang nyi Esowo kp-e koro, wo ga, ngubjing kpꞌleenge.”“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Á kehm kpe feere, song kak ero re, “Nsoo, lꞌfere jol nyi m bahke woko go nkob nyia, a tohko fere fak-m nkob nyia go elbohngo, nong, mbang enya lim!”A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Eji á kpe feere ba, á kehm kpe ba nyehn bo kpꞌlale. Tibre akpakamahr lubu bo ellu ellu.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Jisos kehm kpe tahm bo sa, kpe song kak ero bꞌnehm.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Á kehm kpe feere ba kpiri abatꞌtoono ebe, kehm tongo bo re, “Ń kpi nlale nlala, fere jo re ekva? Ngare ebkabbe na a, nyi bo bahke jabbe Mmon no nne, kak aneb abiafem go ebo.Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Mehlen, wahr tahmen! Nyehnen, nne no bahk-m jabbe ka, ma kabbe a.”Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Eji Jisos kpi mbungu mbungu, Judas ji woomo go ellong abatꞌtoono ebe, ewubu ane abal, kehm ba lohng, a ellong ane gbalee ba fili akahngkahng, a atahmtahm. Atubesi abalimajom, a anebkul nfam ba tumu bo.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Nne no gung-e no tongo ane bao wuku wuku ana bo bahke liingi Jisos. Á tongo bo re, “Nne no n lꞌsod-e nnyo, ye wo, ḿ bahk-e bobo.”Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49Owo á kehm soro sehng na sehng, song rehng goji Jisos, kehm bungu re, “Ntꞌtibi, n kp-a kake nnyo,” kehm soro sod-e nnyo.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50Jisos kehm-e bahbe re, “Mbi, a ba jen?” Owo bo kehm bake, ba bob Jisos.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Nne awohng go ellong ane ba jolo a Jisos o kehm wobo ekahngkahng ebe go mbak, kpale nlokeltum a ntubesi abalimajom etung.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52Owo Jisos kehm-e tongo re, “Feere a ekahngkahng eba, wo kak go mbak! Tibre ane ba kpo nok abohng akahngkahng, bo bahke kpoko elkv akahngkahng.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Anv, a nehme kahn re, n jol ma gboongo Nsoo, á tum sehnge nlong enjel ewubbal re bo ba kak-m eboa?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

54Wo, lꞌfere jol ano, adi nwer Esowo nya bungu bade elkv ename bahke kehm jolo go etingitingi renan?”But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Owo Jisos kehm bungu tong ellong ane bao re, “Anv, ń lohngo ba a akahngkahng, a atahmtahm re wahn ba bob-m ana n li nwajva? Efung abehng abehng n jo ji go etahk Esowo, jo tib-n, me ń tikem bob.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

56Nyaa kpee limi, eji alum nya abanyehnamahr Esowo nyono no lꞌlohko jol go etingitingi.” Abatꞌtoono ebe kpee kehm-e yaame sa, be ebo tahm.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Ane ba bobo Jisos kehm-e koko, tahm a ne go etahk Kayafas ji jolo ntubesi abalimajom. Owo atꞌtibi ba atahm, a anebkul nfam kono asi.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Jisos jo jene ekv. Pita jen ekv, á kehm ba rehng go nlaaga ntubesi abalimajom, kehm song ji a alokeltum nfontahk, eji á lꞌnyehn ji bahke jolo.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59Atubesi abalimajom, anebkul nfam, a atul esub jo sebe mbang ana nyi bo bahke kiimi afahnge lake Jisos, toono o, bo wul-e.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60Bo tikem kahn mbang anyehng anyehng, jol eji akimfahnge atianse gbalee lohngo lohng ba yiimi. Esꞌkohro, akimfahnge atianse na abal kehm gohro lohng ba yiimi,But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61fere bung re, “Nne noa tongo re, á bahke ma wa etahk Esowo, fere tuungu si go nfung era.”and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Owo ntubesi abalimajom kehm mehle yiimi, kehm bahbe Jisos re, “A nehm faanga? Ejum aji ane baa kpꞌbungu tob-a?”So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Jisos belle na eje. Ntubesi abalimajom kehm-e kpe tong re, “N kpa rehke go esamahr Esowo bi li go elkpin re wo tong-r joare wo Mesaya wo, ji li Mmon no Esowo.”But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64Owo Jisos kehm-e faange re, “Me wo. N kp-a tongo re, Bomo anv asongo ḿ bahke nyehne Mmon no nne jehk go ejang eboblum bi Esowo bi gbale sehng, ń fere nyehn-e á kpꞌbake go akparesemsem.”“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Owo ntubesi abalimajom noo kehm yare ewobo eje, kehm bungu re, “Yebsu Esowo! Ntianse anyehng anyehng e nehme kpe seb. Wahnfono antahng ebwuk abꞌbi alum nya á ma bung.At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

66“Ń tiri renan?” Bo kehm faange re, “Yebli ebi ji fuumu re bo wul-e.”What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Bo kehm soko atel wohng-e go ege esamahr, fere dv-e. Egom jindiki jo ruum-e nkpal,Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68fere jo bung re, “Mesaya, nyehn-r amahr, wo fere tong-r nne no rum-a no.”and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69Pita ji eje ga elatahk. Nlokeltum awohng no jolo nnenkal kehm lohngo ba rehng go ege, kehm-e tongo re, “Wo fvfo, a tob jolo a Jisos ji Galili.”Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

70Á kehm gbaame go esamahr ane bao kpee re, “N nehme kahn ejum ji a kpꞌbꞌbung.”But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Eji Pita ma tahm, song rehng go mbuga, nnenkal noko kehm-e kpe nyehn, kehm tongo ane ba jolo ona re, “Ye jia tob jolo a Jisos ji Nasaret.”When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72Á kehm kpe gbaame, fere tir re, “Nne noo, we n nehme kahn.”And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Eji ma ji mmokidi, ane ba yiimi kohlo o kehm bake ba kpiri Pita, kehm-e tongo re, “Etingitingi, a tob wob go bo ellong. Tibre alum nya a kpꞌbungu, nya nya kpꞌtibi ejahbe ji a lohng no.”After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

74Pita kehm tiri re, “Esowo demm-m na demme. N nehme kahn nne noo.” Tvtv ona nkok kehm soro kuk.At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75Pita kehm soro buumu alum nya Jisos tong-e re, “Re nkok kehm kuku, a bahk-m tene nkpel era.” Pita kehm lohngo ona, song kehme ellingi ndon ndon.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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