Matthew 14 (EWE)

1Fia Herod se Yesu ŋkɔAt that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2ale wògblɔ na eƒe amewo be, “Edze ƒãa be Yohanes Mawutsidetanamelae gagbɔ agbe, eya ta wòte ŋu le nukunu geɖe siawo wɔm ɖo.”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.”

3Azɔ la, Herod na wolé Yohanes, eye woblae de gaxɔ me le Herod, nɔvia Filipo srɔ̃ ta,Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4elabena Yohanes he nya ɖe Herod ŋu be mele se nu be wòaxɔ nɔvia Filipo srɔ̃ aɖe o.because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Herod di be yeawu Yohanes, gake enɔ vɔvɔ̃m be ʋunyaʋunya ava dzɔ, elabena amewo katã xɔe se be Yohanes nye nyagblɔɖila.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Gbe ɖeka la, Herod nɔ dzigbezã ɖum, eye Herod ƒe vinyɔnuvi va ɖu ɣe le ame kpekpeawo ŋkume. Eƒe ɣeɖuɖu nya kpɔ na Herod ŋutɔ,On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7eya ta edo ŋugbe be yeana nu sia nu si nyɔnuvi la abia ye lae.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Nyɔnuvia bia nu si wòabia la dadaa. Dadaa gblɔ nɛ be nebia Yohanes Mawutsidetanamela ƒe ta. Ale wòva do ɖe fia gbɔ gblɔ nɛ be, “Mele Yohanes Mawutsidetanamela ƒe ta dim le agba me.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Nya sia te ɖe fia la dzi ŋutɔ, gake le atam si wòka ta la, medi be yeaɖu ŋukpe le eƒe ame kpekpeawo ŋkume o, ale wòɖe gbe be woatso ta le Yohanes nu akɔ vɛ.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Ale woyi ɖatso ta le Yohanes nu le gaxɔ me,and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11tsɔ de agba me tsɔ vɛ na nyɔnuvi la, eye wòkɔe yi na dadaa.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Yohanes ƒe nusrɔ̃lawo se nya la, eye woyi ɖaxɔ eƒe kukua ɖaɖi. Emegbe la, woyi ɖaka nya la ta na Yesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Esi Yesu se nya sia la, eya ɖeka ge ɖe ʋu aɖe me dzo le afi ma, eye wòyi ɖaɣla eɖokui ɖe teƒe tsoabo aɖe. Ke ameawo kpɔ afi si wòɖo tae la, eya ta wo dometɔ geɖewo tso kɔƒe vovovowo me to afɔ dze eyome.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.

14Ale esi wotrɔ va ƒua ta la, ekpɔ be ame gbogbo aɖewo nɔ ye lalam. Woƒe nu wɔ nublanui nɛ ŋutɔ, eya ta eda gbe le dɔnɔ siwo le wo dome la ŋu.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Esi zã nɔ dodom la, eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo va egbɔ va gblɔ nɛ be, “Afi sia la, gbedzie; naneke meli ame naɖu o, evɔ la, fiẽnuɖuɣi va yi xoxo, eya ta ɖe asi le ameha la ŋu ne woayi kɔƒe siwo te ɖe afi sia ŋu la me aɖaƒle nuɖuɖu.”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.”

16Yesu ɖo eŋu na wo be, “Mehiã be woayi aɖaƒle nuɖuɖu o, miawo midi nuɖuɖu na wo woaɖu!”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Nusrɔ̃lawo do ɣli gblɔ be, “Nu ka, abolo atɔ̃ kple tɔmelã eve pɛ koe le mía si le afi sia!”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yesu gblɔ na wo be, “Mitsɔ wo vɛ.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Azɔ ebia tso ameha la si be woanɔ anyi ɖe gbea dzi. Ale wòtsɔ abolo atɔ̃ kple tɔmelã eve la, eye wòwu mo dzi hedo gbe ɖa ɖe wo dzi. Emegbe la, eŋe wo me tsɔ na nusrɔ̃lawo be woama na ameawo.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.

20Ame sia ame ɖu nu ɖi ƒo nyuie, eye esi woƒo nuɖuɖu wuwlui mamlɛawo nu ƒu la, woyɔ kusi wuieve sɔŋ.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Ame siwo ɖu nua la ƒe xexlẽme nɔ ŋutsu akpe atɔ̃ (5,000), nyɔnuwo kple ɖeviwo mele eme o.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Le esia megbe la, Yesu gblɔ na nusrɔ̃lawo be woage ɖe ʋua me atso ƒu la, ke ye la, yeanɔ anyi ado mɔ ameha la woayi aƒe me.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Esi wòdo mɔ ameawo wodzo vɔ la, eya ɖeka yi togbɛawo dzi be yeado gbe ɖa. Enɔ teƒe sia va se ɖe fiẽ me,After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24ke afi si tɔdziʋu la ɖo la didi tso gota gbɔ, eye ƒutsotsoewo nɔ enyamam, elabena ya nɔ ƒoƒom henɔ ʋu la kpem.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Anɔ abe fɔŋli ga ene me lɔƒo ene la, Yesu zɔ ƒua dzi yina wo gbɔ.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Esi nusrɔ̃lawo kpɔe wònɔ ƒua dzi zɔm la, vɔvɔ̃ ɖo wo. Tete wodo ɣli be, “Ŋɔlie.”When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Yesu ƒo nu na wo enumake, eye wòde dzi ƒo na wo gblɔ be, “Nyee, migavɔ̃ o; miaƒe dzi nedze eme.”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Petro gblɔ nɛ be, “Aƒetɔ, nenye wò tututue la, na nye hã mazɔ tsia dzi ava gbɔwò.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yesu gblɔ nɛ be, “Enyo, zɔ va.” Ale Petro ɖi ɖe tsia me le ʋua xa, eye wòzɔ tsia dzi ɖo ta Yesu gbɔ.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Ke esi wònye kɔ kpɔ ale si ƒutsotsoeawo nɔ nyanyram la, vɔvɔ̃ ɖoe, eye wode asi toyiyi me. Ale wòdo ɣli sesĩe be, “Aƒetɔ, ɖem!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Yesu do asi ɖa enumake, eye wòhee ɖe go. Azɔ egblɔ nɛ be, “O, wò xɔse ʋɛ tɔ, nu ka ta nèke ɖi mahã?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Esi ame eveawo ge ɖe ʋua me ko la, yaƒoƒo la tɔ zi ɖeka.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Nusrɔ̃la mamlɛa siwo le tɔdziʋua me la dze klo nɛ hegblɔ nɛ be, “Mawu ƒe Vie nènye vavã!”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Azɔ wotso ƒu la va do ɖe Genesaretnyigba la dzi.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Woƒe vava ɖi hoo le dua katã me. Amewo kpɔ Yesu dze sii, eye wonɔ tsatsam nɔ gbeƒã ɖem be amewo nakplɔ woƒe dɔnɔwo vɛ wòada gbe le wo ŋu.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Dɔnɔ aɖewo va ɖe kuku na Yesu be yewoaka asi eƒe awu to ko, eye ame siwo katã ka asi eƒe awu to la kpɔ dɔyɔyɔ.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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