Mark 4 (IKZ) · Opened

1Yɨɨsu akatanga kwija kwikɨ abhaatʉ, rusizʉ wɨ ɨnyanza. Riribhita ikʉrʉ rya abhaatʉ rikiibhiringa kwawɨ. Akasikɨra mubhwatʉ, akiikara muyo korereke bhatamurimbya. Abhaatʉ bhakasaaga rusizʉ wɨ ɨnyanza.Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.

2Aarɨ arabhiija amangʼana maaru kobherenjo. Mumiija gaazɨ aarɨ arabhuga,And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,

3“Mwitegeerere! Umubhusuri akaja kubhusura zimbusurʉ zaazɨ.“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.

4Hanʉ aarɨ arabhusura, zimbusurʉ ɨzɨndɨ zɨkagwa kʉnzɨra, ibhinyunyi bhɨkaaza, bhɨkazirya.And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

5Ɨzɨndɨ zɨkagwa kukurungutarɨ, zɨkamera bhwangʉ, kʉ kʉbha rirobha ryarɨ isuuhu.Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

6Hanʉ ʉmwɨ gwabharirɨ, gukuumya rirobha rirya, zimbusurʉ zɨkanyaara na kwʉma, kʉ kʉbha imiri jaku jarɨ igʉrʉgʉrʉ.But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7Zimbusurʉ ɨzɨndɨ zɨkagwa mʉmahwa. Amahwa gayo gakakʉra, gakazihiza, zɨkatama kokongʼa.Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.

8Nawe, zimbusurʉ ɨzɨndɨ zɨkagwa kwirobha rizʉmu, zɨkamera, zɨkakʉra na kwibhʉra. Yɨmwɨ ikiibhʉra merongo ɨtatʉ, ɨyɨndɨ ikiibhʉra merongo ɨsaasabha, nɨ ɨyɨndɨ ikiibhʉra igana rɨmwɨ!”Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”

9Akʉmara akabhabhʉʉrɨra, “Wʉ ʉkʉtwɨ, iitegeerere.”Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

10Hanʉ abhaatʉ bha riribhita bhaabhuukirɨ, Yɨɨsu akasaaga na abhɨɨga bhaazɨ ikumi na bhabhɨrɨ, na abhahɨmba abhandɨ. Neho bhakabhuurya igʉrʉ we enzobhooro ye ebherenjo bhyazɨ.As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.

11Akabhagarukirya, “Imwɨ mubhwɨnɨ iryʉbha ryo okomenya imbisi yʉ ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Mungu. Nawe abhaatʉ bhanʉ bhatakuntuna, nɨrabhabhʉʉrɨra gʉʉsi kobherenjo,He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

12korereke, ‘Bharaarore, bhatamenya ryʉryʉsi. Na bhariigwɨ, bhatoobhoora ryʉryʉsi. Bhataaza kwichʉra, bhakatiga ʉbhʉbhɨ, bhakabheererwa.’ ”so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”

13Neho Yɨɨsu akabhuga, “Nangʉ, mʉtamirwɨ kwobhoora ekerenjo kɨnʉ, ɨrabhabhwɨ kʉbhɨndɨ?Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?

14Umubhusuri nɨ‑wʉnʉ akoreetera abhandɨ ɨngʼana ya Mungu.The farmer sows the word.

15Abhaatʉ abhandɨ bhatuubhɨɨnɨ na zimbusurʉ zɨnʉ zaagwirɨ kʉnzɨra. Hanʉ bhakwigwabhu ɨngʼana ya Mungu, Shɨtaani ahaaza, na kuruushaho ɨngʼana yirya mozekoro zaabhʉ.Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

16Abhandɨ, bhatuubhɨɨnɨ na zimbusurʉ zɨnʉ zaagwirɨ kukurungutarɨ. Hanʉ bhakwigwa ɨngʼana ya Mungu, bharayɨsʉngʼaana bhwangʉ kobhozomerwa bhwʉsi.Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

17Nawe kʉ kʉbha bhaangɨ nchɨ ɨkɨtʉʉtʉ kɨnʉ kɨtaana imiri, bhahaagwata ibhaga isuuhu, zɨnyaakʉ hamwɨ amakʉngʼu garaabhabhone igʉrʉ wɨ ɨngʼana yiyo, hayohayo bharatiga ubhwisirirya.But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

18Abhandɨ bhatuubhɨɨnɨ na zimbusurʉ zɨnʉ zaagwirɨ mʉmahwa. Bhariigwa ɨngʼana ya Mungu,Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

19nawe, amahocha ga kʉʉsɨ, umwʉyʉ gwu ubhuniibhi, nu umwʉyʉ gwa amangʼana agandɨ guriisikɨrɨ. Gayo gahaahɨga ɨngʼana ya Mungu na kugirya ɨtamɨ kwibhʉra imisumʉ.but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

20Na abhandɨ bhatuubhɨɨnɨ na zimbusurʉ zɨnʉ zaagwirɨ kwirobha rizʉmu. Bhariigwa ɨngʼana ya Mungu na kʉyɨsʉngʼaana na kwibhʉra imisumʉ, ʉgʉmwɨ merongo ɨtatʉ, ʉgʉndɨ merongo ɨsaasabha nʉ ʉgʉndɨ igana rɨmwɨ.”Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”

21Na Yɨɨsu akabhabhʉʉrɨra, “Awɨɨ kʉnʉ ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ ahaacha ɨkɨmʉrɨ na kʉtʉʉra mwirungu ryʉ ʉbhʉrɨrɨ, hamwɨ kukundikirya na rihʉʉzʉ? Atahaatʉʉra igʉrʉ wɨ ɨkɨkʉngʉ kɨbhɨ kɨramʉrɨka hʉʉsi?Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?

22Ɨbhu nɨmbu ryʉryʉsi rɨnʉ ribhisirwɨ, ribhisirwɨ korereke rihumburwɨ na kʉbha habhwɨrʉ. Na ryʉryʉsi rɨnʉ rikundikiriibhwɨ, rikundikiriibhwɨ korereke rihumburwɨ.For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

23Wʉ ʉkʉtwɨ, iitegeerere.”If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

24Yɨɨsu akangʼeha kʉbhabhʉʉrɨra, “Mwitegeerere bhwaheene! Muryamurya chɨmbu ukwihurucha kwitegeerera ringʼana, ɨbhu nɨmbu Mungu wʉʉsi akokoha ubhwʉbhʉʉri, na arakwongereererya koremenya bhʉkʉngʼu.He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

25Wʉnʉ akwitegeerera ɨngʼana ya Mungu na koyemenya, Mungu aramʉsakirya na kumwongerya koyemenya. Nawe arɨɨbhɨ ʉmʉʉtʉ atakwitegeerera ɨngʼana ya Mungu, nʉʉrʉ isuuhu yɨnʉ amɨnyirɨ araruusibhwa.”For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

26Yɨɨsu akoongera kʉbhabhʉʉrɨra, “Nɨbhabhʉʉrɨrɨ ekerenjo ɨkɨndɨ, korereke nibhiijɨ ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Mungu chɨmbu bhʉrɨ. Ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉmwɨ akahamba zendetere mʉmʉgʉndʉ.Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.

27Ubhutikʉ ahaahɨndɨra, nu umwise arɨ mɨɨsʉ, ribhaga riyo zendetere ziyo zɨramera na kʉkʉra, ɨnʉ umurimi atɨɨzɨ chɨmbu ɨkʉbha.Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.

28Rirobha riyoriyo, rɨrakurya zendetere zirya na kwibhʉra. Hinga zɨrahurucha amatʉʉtʉ, garatanga kʉsagata, mʉtɨnɨrʉ zɨrahurucha ɨbhɨgara bhɨnʉ bhɨna zeeheke.All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

29Imisumʉ gɨraakongʼe na gɨrʉʉmɨ, umurimi aratanga kogesa.”And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

30Yɨɨsu akangʼeha kʉbhabhʉʉrɨra, “Awɨɨ ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Mungu tubhutuubhanʼyɨ nakɨ? Tubhutuubhanʼyɨ na kerenjokɨ?Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

31Bhutuubhɨɨnɨ chɨmbu endetere yʉ ʉmʉharadaari ɨrɨ hanʉ ɨkʉhambwa na kʉkʉra mʉmʉgʉndʉ. Neyo isuuhu kʉkɨra zendetere zʉʉsi zɨnʉ zɨhaahambwa.It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.

32Ɨraamere, ɨhaabha kɨtʉʉtʉ kɨkʉrʉ kʉkɨra ɨbhɨtʉʉtʉ bhyʉsi bhya zinyinyi mʉmʉgʉndʉ. Kɨrabha ni ibhisha bhya amatʉʉtʉ amakʉrʉ, ni ibhinyunyi bhɨhaaza na kwikara kubhisha bhyaku.”But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

33Yɨɨsu akabharwazɨra ɨngʼana ya Mungu kwe ebherenjo bhiyo nɨ ɨbhɨndɨ bhyaru, chɨmbu bhanagiryɨ koyemenya.With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

34Atagambɨnɨ nebho ataana kerenjo. Nawe, hanʉ aarɨ umwene na abhɨɨga bhaazɨ, akabhagorera gʉʉsi.He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

35Urusikʉ ruyo rigoroobha, Yɨɨsu akabhabhʉʉrɨra abhɨɨga bhaazɨ, “Twambʉkɨ ɨnyanza, tujɨ imwambʉkʉ.”When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”

36Bhakatiga riribhita rya abhaatʉ, bhakatiira mubhwatʉ mʉnʉ Yɨɨsu aarɨ, bhakabhʉʉka hamwɨmwɨ. Haarɨ nu ubhwatʉ ʉbhʉndɨ bhʉnʉ bhakangatɨɨnʼyɨ nabhwɨ.After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

37Ʉmʉkama ʉmʉhaari bhʉkʉngʼu gʉkatanga kuhuuta mʉnyanza. Amakunda gaarɨ garahuna ubhwatʉ, amanzi gakatanga kusikɨra mubhwatʉ bhokeenda kwizʉra.Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

38Ribhaga riyo, Yɨɨsu zaarɨ zimuhirirɨ inyuma mubhwatʉ, ahɨgɨkirɨ umutwɨ kʉmʉsagʉ. Abhɨɨga bhaazɨ bhakamubhuucha, bhakabhuga, “Umwija, ʉtakʉdɨɨrɨɨra kʉbha itwɨ tʉrarika?”But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

39Neho Yɨɨsu akiimɨɨrɨra, akahama ʉmʉkama gurya, akabhʉʉrɨra ɨnyanza, “Ukirɨ! Horeera!” Ʉmʉkama gurya gʉkatiga kuhuuta, kʉkabha bhwaheene.Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

40Mmbe Yɨɨsu akabhabhuurya abhɨɨga bhaazɨ, “Kwakɨ mʉrʉʉbhaha? Nangʉ mʉkɨɨrɨ kʉbha nu ubhwisirirya?”“Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?”

41Bhakʉʉbhaha bhʉkʉngʼu, bhakatanga kwibhuurya, “Wʉnʉ nɨ‑wɨɨwɨ, ʉmʉkama na amakunda bhyʉsi bhɨramwigwa?”Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

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