Luke 12 (MGJ) · Opened

1D̠a̠ onin obhel bho̠, sa̠ ro̠lo̠gh a̠nwunom ya̠ ipel a̠d̠usubh o̠ni̠r na̠ ogho e̠wala, id̠u iru ra̠ i̠te̠i̠ esi ola̠ odi na̠ aze̠r odi. Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s a̠d̠ia̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ogbo atu̠ghan d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠, “I̠mare̠ ma̠ ekpona̠ ma̠ a̠yist Rafarisi bho̠, ya̠ awa na̠ e̠gba ma̠ ipa̠n na̠ egir ipa̠n bho̠.In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2Abar ola̠ ukpegiom ola̠ ko omite d̠o̠ ma̠ e̠ma bo̠, bo̠d̠o̠ ola̠ odi d̠a̠ e̠wo̠gi̠na ola̠ ko ologhom d̠o̠ bo̠.There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

3Abar ola̠ inyin ufugh d̠a̠ a̠d̠io azi̠m, ola̠ a̠nwunom ka̠ o̠mu̠gho̠n d̠o̠ ma̠ etita̠n a̠d̠io bo̠, abar ola̠ inyin ubhobhula̠ d̠a̠ re̠bhai̠, ta̠ o̠ro̠ d̠a̠ anyu̠ a̠rutu o̠gba o̠sasaragi̠.What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

4“Ra̠tologha̠n d̠ami̠, ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, o̠ni̠ ko oghil ogbo ya̠ na̠ egigh ozu bho̠ sa̠ ko orue mu egir opa̠n abar e̠lo̠gho̠m.I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

5Ya̠a̠, ami̠ na̠ a̠bhin o̠kparakpar okoroko na̠ a̠kikiom inyin o̠ni̠ wa̠ akpe̠ inyin oghil bho̠: ighile i̠na wa̠, ka̠ i̠na na̠ a̠gigh ozu bho̠ awe̠le̠, sa̠ a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ a̠limon orobh inyin o̠lo̠gh d̠a̠ e̠banya bho̠. Yii, ya̠gia̠ga̠i ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, i̠na wa̠ oghil bho̠.But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

6Uwol d̠o̠ ma̠ ogho ikpo ro̠gi̠e̠ ta̠ egule ma̠ i̠wal ape̠ni̠ ke̠re̠? Ku̠ku̠m eka̠, bebina̠ onin awa ola̠ A̠zib̠a̠ na̠ a̠weleta̠n bo̠.Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

7Ya̠gia̠ga̠i, eb̠la̠ ikpo asi̠ghal aru̠mu̠ d̠inyin eka̠ na̠ o̠wal. O̠ni̠ ko oghil a̠rugugu; inyin ulei abar opu ma̠ o̠lo̠gh ro̠gi̠e̠ ta̠ egule.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

8“Ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, ko̠ni̠ko̠ni̠ ola̠ agba ami̠ a̠mutiom d̠a̠ a̠misigh a̠nwunom, O̠nyi̠ ta̠ O̠ni̠ ta̠ agba ani̠ i̠na a̠mutiom d̠a̠ a̠misigh itileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠.I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

9Ya̠a̠, ko̠ni̠ko̠ni̠ ola̠ aku̠a ami̠ d̠a̠ a̠misigh a̠nwunom, ta̠ o̠ku̠a ani̠ i̠na d̠a̠ a̠misigh itileduom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠.But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

10Ko̠ni̠ko̠ni̠ ola̠ a̠fugh i̠karabh a̠gboloma̠ ma̠ O̠nyi̠ ta̠ O̠ni̠, ta̠ okpon o̠si̠ghe̠ ma̠ a̠d̠ien; ya̠a̠, o̠ni̠ ola̠ a̠fugh i̠basi̠ a̠gboloma̠ ma̠ E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠, ko okpon d̠o̠ o̠si̠ghe̠ ma̠ a̠d̠ien.And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11“Igiel uler inyin iku d̠a̠ u̠gala A̠zu, sa̠ u̠marame̠ni̠ inyin d̠a̠ a̠misigh ogbo ya̠ na̠ erileghom ebhugh bho̠ na̠ ogbo aru̠mu̠ a̠dila̠de i̠to̠ bho̠, o̠ni̠ ko o̠ku̠nu̠ ma̠ agu̠o̠ o̠wo̠yo̠ghan awa, bo̠d̠o̠ agu̠o̠ obhin o̠gba o̠nu̠.When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

12Ezin bho̠, E̠mu̠gh E̠tu̠tu̠ bho̠ ta̠ atu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠ inyin d̠a̠ obhel ola̠ o̠ku̠a, ma̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ isora̠n o̠gba omutiom bho̠.”For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

13Sa̠ odi o̠ni̠ d̠a̠ o̠lo̠gh bho̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠, “O̠ni̠ atu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠, fughe ma̠ a̠nigha̠ ma̠ umor d̠ami̠ ma̠ agu̠o̠ ola̠ i̠na na̠ ami̠ ta̠ o̠ru̠gi̠an ad̠i̠a o̠we̠de̠ d̠i̠yar.”Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s awo̠ran i̠na ma̠a̠, “O̠ni̠ bho̠, a̠nyen aso̠n ami̠ ma̠ o̠ro̠ o̠ni̠ osobh ma̠ ase̠, bo̠d̠o̠ wi̠to̠to̠gi̠ d̠inyin?”But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15Sa̠ i̠na agba ma̠a̠, “I̠mare̠ ma̠ ekpona̠! I̠we̠le̠mane̠ ma̠ a̠d̠ien kerekere ado̠l o̠ku̠ku̠; a̠ga̠i a̠ghud̠um o̠nyi̠o̠mo̠ro̠ni̠ bo̠ d̠a̠ e̠mi̠ e̠li̠la ya̠ i̠na a̠gbo bho̠.”And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

16Sa̠ i̠na a̠rogh a̠sidogh a̠nigha̠ awa ma̠a̠, “O̠si̠ odi o̠li̠la o̠ni̠ a̠mite ma̠ opa̠n.Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

17Sa̠ i̠na aru̠ru̠an d̠a̠ ologi d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠, ‘I̠se̠n ka̠ ami̠ ta̠ a̠d̠ighi eka̠? Ami̠ inwuna̠ mu ma̠ esi okpol ed̠ia̠n d̠ami̠ oguri ya̠ eko.’So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

18“Sa̠ i̠na a̠fugh ma̠a̠, ‘Ami̠ ta̠ a̠b̠ogion re̠kpe̠ okoko ed̠ia̠n d̠ami̠ a̠lo ma̠ ipa̠n ya̠ i̠bu̠gh ipu ma̠ i̠nye̠n. Sa̠ ami̠ ta̠ a̠d̠ighoghom eb̠la̠ ed̠ia̠n ib̠ua̠ d̠ami̠ a̠kpol d̠a̠ ologi.Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

19Sa̠ ami̠ ta̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ozu d̠ami̠ ma̠a̠, “Anwa na̠ a̠kpol ed̠ia̠n a̠guri ma̠ iya̠ eko ya̠ ta̠ elei od̠e a̠d̠izo rala d̠a̠ ed̠ia̠. O̠ku̠a a̠d̠ighi be̠le̠ni̠, ri̠la ti̠to̠i̠ny ma̠ a̠d̠e, ma̠ ad̠a, ma̠ ad̠e̠ ma̠ o̠d̠e̠.” ’Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

20“Ya̠a̠, A̠zib̠a̠ a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠, ‘Sa̠ ema̠! A̠d̠uga̠la̠n onon, ta̠ opuru nyam a̠ghud̠um d̠oyom. Sa̠ eb̠la̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ anwa ikokod̠i iguri bho̠ ta̠ e̠ro̠ enigha̠ ma̠ a̠nyen?’But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

21“Obha̠ agu̠o̠ ta̠ aro̠ a̠nigha̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ ola̠ a̠kpol i̠di̠ar a̠guri a̠sisa̠n ozu d̠o̠yo̠, sa̠ awe̠le̠man ogbo e̠li̠la d̠a̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ igboloma̠ ma̠ A̠zib̠a̠.”This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

22Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ogbo atu̠ghan d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠: “O̠ku̠a a̠d̠ighi be̠le̠ni̠, o̠ni̠ ko o̠nyo̠gho̠ghan ologi ma̠ egboloma̠ ma̠ a̠ghud̠um d̠inyin, a̠d̠igh abar ola̠ inyin ta̠ od̠e; bo̠d̠o̠ abar ola̠ inyin ta̠ o̠lagha.Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

23Ezin bho̠, a̠ghud̠um a̠lei abar a̠pu ma̠ ed̠ia̠n, sa̠ ozu o̠ni̠ a̠lei abar a̠pu ma̠ ibura̠.For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

24Ikpone ma̠ ed̠ighom a̠ghud̠um i̠nu̠r ya̠ od̠i ka̠ e̠gbar bho̠: Awa igbebh d̠o̠, awa ib̠u d̠o̠, inwuna̠ d̠o̠ nyen e̠bhai̠, bo̠d̠o̠ e̠kpe̠ ola̠ okpol ed̠ia̠n. Ku̠ku̠m eka̠, A̠zib̠a̠ na̠ a̠koko awa. Ya̠a̠, inyin ulei abar opu ma̠ i̠nu̠r ya̠ na̠ e̠bhe̠bh d̠a̠ anyu̠ bho̠!Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

25O̠ni̠ inyin ola̠ ta̠ a̠rue a̠bhin o̠nyo̠gho̠ghan ologi alo̠gho̠m ekud̠i obhel d̠a̠ a̠ghud̠um d̠o̠yo̠ od̠i ke̠re̠?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

26Ku̠gba ma̠ inyin ko orue d̠o̠ ogir o̠gbara abar ola̠ o̠ku̠a, ka̠ inyin ta̠ odin ere o̠nyo̠gho̠ghan ologi ogboloma̠ ma̠ ipa̠n i̠di̠ar?So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27“Ikpone ma̠ ed̠ighom d̠a̠ a̠ghud̠um ra̠lele bho̠, ma̠ agu̠o̠ awa na̠ ebhin na̠ e̠su̠ bho̠. Awa igir d̠o̠ ma̠ i̠kparakpar ogir, awa ilo d̠o̠ ma̠ a̠ma̠lo nyen. Ku̠ku̠m eka̠, ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠ a̠ga̠i Aso̠lo̠mo̠n eka̠, d̠a̠ eb̠la̠ isosorogia̠n d̠o̠yo̠ na̠ obura̠ d̠o̠ ma̠ ibura̠ ya̠ ibhon ile̠i ita̠ odi a̠lele i̠se̠.Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

28Ku̠gba ma̠ obha̠ agu̠o̠ A̠zib̠a̠ na̠ a̠buri ma̠ i̠gho̠gho̠ ya̠ od̠i d̠a̠ e̠sala bho̠, ya̠ a̠didon od̠i sa̠ elegien ta̠ orobh o̠lo̠gh d̠a̠ anya bho̠, o̠ku̠a sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠buri inyin a̠peleni ma̠ o̠ku̠a-inyin ogbo ya̠ ologi ima̠ra̠ o̠ghu̠a d̠o̠ bho̠!If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

29Ebula̠ o̠ku̠a, o̠ni̠ ko onigha̠ ma̠ rologi d̠inyin ma̠ ali̠gam a̠ruzu ma̠ egboloma̠ ma̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ od̠e, bo̠d̠o̠ ya̠ o̠d̠a; o̠ni̠ ko o̠nyo̠gho̠ghan egboloma̠ ma̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ o̠ku̠a.And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

30Ezin bho̠, a̠nwunom e̠mara̠nwunom onon, na̠ ewia̠n o̠te̠i̠ eb̠la̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠, ya̠a̠ O̠we̠de̠ d̠inyin a̠loghom ma̠ a̠bhon inyin o̠te̠i̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠.For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

31Kpe̠le̠me̠ni̠, i̠bho̠ro̠ghe̠ ma̠ o̠te̠i̠ irileghom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠, sa̠ ta̠ o̠b̠ar na̠ i̠di̠ar i̠nye̠n onigha̠ inyin.But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

32“Inyin o̠gbara o̠lo̠gh, o̠ni̠ ko oghil a̠rugugu. Ezin bho̠, a̠d̠igh ologi ma̠ O̠we̠de̠ d̠inyin onigha̠ inyin irileghom bho̠.Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

33Iwole ma̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ inyin unwuna̠ bho̠ ma̠ ebhin e̠lo̠gh agu̠o̠ ma̠ enigha̠ ma̠ ronyigoiny bho̠. Iguri ma̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ eko d̠inyin d̠a̠ e̠kpa ola̠ ko o̠ghu̠r d̠o̠, i̠di̠ar ya̠ ilei abar d̠a̠ ote̠nai̠ny ya̠ ko omunia̠n d̠o̠; d̠a̠ esi ola̠ aru̠gba ko otua̠n d̠o̠, sa̠ afi̠ ola̠ ta̠ a̠d̠e api̠e̠ o̠ro̠ d̠o̠.Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

34Esi wa̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ ilei abar d̠inyin od̠i bho̠, i̠se̠ esi rologi d̠inyin ta̠ e̠ro̠ nyen.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

35“I̠kpaki̠ane̠ ma̠ e̠kpo̠a ma̠ ro̠kara, ma̠ e̠su̠o̠m rato̠di̠ d̠inyin e̠ro̠ ma̠ omumor omumor,Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

36ma̠ agu̠o̠ ib̠a̠ra̠motu ya̠ na̠ egon wa̠nwuna̠ d̠awa ma̠ o̠d̠u̠a d̠a̠ o̠d̠e̠ erogh omula̠ oru, b̠o̠ka̠ obhel i̠na ra̠ a̠kpukpu awa e̠nu̠r eguron enigha̠.Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

37Ta̠ ebhon enigha̠ ma̠ rob̠a̠ra̠motu ya̠ wa̠nwuna̠ d̠awa ta̠ ra̠ abi̠gh ma̠ awa i̠ro̠ na̠ egon i̠na, ma̠ igiel i̠na ta̠ a̠mula̠ a̠ru. Ya̠gia̠ga̠i, ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, i̠na na̠ agu̠o̠ ta̠ a̠bura̠ ma̠ ibura̠ ogir iyo̠yo̠, sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠fugh awa ma̠ o̠ro̠ a̠dila̠de, sa̠ i̠na ta̠ aru̠gi̠ ma̠ ed̠ia̠n a̠nigha̠ awa.Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

38Ta̠ ebhon enigha̠ ma̠ rob̠a̠ra̠motu ya̠ wa̠nwuna̠ d̠awa ta̠ ra̠ abi̠gh ma̠ awa i̠ro̠ na̠ egon i̠na; i̠na a̠ru ka̠ ma̠ egum a̠d̠io, bo̠d̠o̠ ame̠ghe̠le̠ eka̠.Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

39Ya̠a̠, i̠mare̠ ma̠ e̠mu̠gho̠nyan abar onon: Ku̠gba ma̠ wa̠nwuna̠ ma̠ otu bho̠ amar a̠loghom obhel wa̠ o̠gba bho̠ ta̠ a̠ru bho̠, i̠na ta̠ a̠d̠ighi ma̠ agu̠o̠ ola̠ ko orue d̠o̠ a̠b̠om otu d̠o̠yo̠ a̠d̠igh.But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

40Inyin eka̠ ikokod̠ia̠ne ma̠ eb̠a̠ra̠, ezin bho̠, O̠nyi̠ ta̠ O̠ni̠ ta̠ a̠ru d̠a̠ obhel ola̠ inyin o̠ru̠ru̠an d̠o̠ na̠ o̠ru̠ru̠an.”You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41Sa̠ A̠pita̠ a̠pura̠n ma̠a̠, “Wa̠nwuna̠, anwa na̠ a̠rogh a̠sidogh onon na̠ a̠nigha̠ i̠yar ku̠ku̠m ke̠re̠, bo̠d̠o̠ ka̠ ola̠ eb̠la̠ ogbo?”“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

42Sa̠ Wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ awo̠ran ma̠a̠, “O̠ku̠a ka̠ a̠nyen ob̠eb̠i o̠ni̠ wa̠ wa̠nwuna̠ bho̠ ta̠ aso̠n o̠ro̠ we̠mu̠ okponom rob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠, onigha̠ gha̠n awa ra̠bin ed̠ia̠n d̠awa ma̠ obhel wa̠ akpe̠ bho̠?And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

43Ta̠ ebhon enigha̠ ma̠ ogoni bho̠, ka̠ wa̠nwuna̠ d̠o̠yo̠ a̠mula̠ a̠ru sa̠ ta̠ abi̠gh ma̠a̠ i̠na na̠ a̠gir agu̠o̠ u̠to̠ bho̠.Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

44Ya̠gia̠ga̠i, ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, wa̠nwuna̠ d̠o̠yo̠ ta̠ a̠b̠eton eb̠la̠ i̠d̠i̠ar d̠o̠yo̠ a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠ okponom.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

45Ya̠a̠ ta̠ aro̠ eka̠, ku̠gba ma̠ ob̠a̠ra̠motu bho̠ a̠fugh d̠a̠ ologi d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠, ‘Wa̠nwuna̠ d̠ami̠ na̠ a̠bia̠ ma̠ oru,’ sa̠ i̠na ake̠ ma̠ od̠ulogh rob̠a̠ra̠motu iyed̠i, anwani̠ na̠ ilobhiri, sa̠ a̠d̠e ad̠a ka̠ ate̠i̠ esi ola̠ a̠min bho̠ na̠ epuru i̠na?But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

46Wa̠nwuna̠ ma̠ ob̠a̠ra̠motu obha̠ ta̠ a̠mula̠ a̠ru ma̠ a̠d̠a̠ma̠ ola̠ i̠na o̠ru̠ru̠an d̠o̠, d̠a̠ obhel ola̠ i̠na ologhom d̠o̠ nyen. Sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠gbikimeni i̠na ma̠ egbika̠ ya̠ igurom ipu bho̠, a̠d̠ighom i̠na ma̠ esi wa̠ ogbo ya̠ ologhom d̠o̠ ma̠ A̠zib̠a̠ ta̠ e̠ro̠ bho̠.The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

47Ob̠a̠ra̠motu wa̠ a̠loghom abar wa̠ wa̠nwuna̠ i̠na na̠ a̠puru i̠na ma̠ ogir bho̠, sa̠ awe̠le̠man okokod̠ia̠n ob̠a̠ra̠, bo̠d̠o̠ ogir agu̠o̠ bho̠ akpe̠ i̠na ma̠ ogir bho̠, ta̠ o̠gu̠ro̠gh ibom.That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

48Ya̠a̠, i̠na wa̠ ologhom d̠o̠, sa̠ a̠gir i̠di̠ar ya̠ i̠kpe̠ ma̠ o̠gu̠r o̠yo̠ bho̠, ta̠ o̠gu̠ro̠gh o̠nyi̠ki̠kara ku̠ku̠m. O̠ni̠ ola̠ unigha̠ ma̠ ya̠ ib̠uiy, ta̠ opuru i̠na ma̠ iya̠ ib̠uiy. Ya̠a̠ o̠ni̠ ola̠ unigha̠ ma̠ ya̠ ib̠uiy ibom, ta̠ opuru i̠na ma̠ iya̠ ib̠uiy ibom.But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

49“Ami̠ iru ma̠ ra̠ o̠lo̠gh anya d̠a̠ e̠mara̠nwunom onon. Ya̠ i̠se̠n anya bho̠ na̠ e̠ke̠ na̠ emumor na̠ ab̠o̠, ka̠ id̠igh ami̠ ma̠ ologi!I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

50Ami̠ a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ owura̠ amu̠m ali̠gam a̠luzu d̠a̠ ed̠ia̠ ola̠ agu̠o̠ omiza̠n o̠ro̠ d̠o̠, sa̠ na̠ ane̠mu̠o̠m ami̠ a̠guri tu̠tu̠n ta̠ a̠ten!But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51Inyin u̠ru̠ru̠an ma̠ ami̠ iru ra̠ omutiom ekima̠ d̠a̠ e̠mara̠nwunom onon d̠u̠ko̠? E̠nyi̠, ami̠ iru ra̠ o̠bagi̠o̠n a̠nwunom.Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

52Ob̠eton i̠se̠n o̠gi̠ d̠a̠ ed̠ia̠, eghun otu ogho o̠ni̠ ta̠ abagi̠na; i̠sar ta̠ e̠ro̠ ma̠ agba, sa̠ i̠wal ta̠ ewia̠n awa, bo̠d̠o̠, i̠wal ta̠ e̠ro̠ ma̠ agba, sa̠ i̠sar ta̠ ewia̠n awa.From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

53Awa ta̠ e̠bagi̠na, o̠we̠de̠ ta̠ a̠wia̠n o̠nyi̠, sa̠ o̠nyi̠ ta̠ a̠wia̠n o̠we̠de̠; onweni ta̠ a̠wia̠n o̠nyani̠, sa̠ o̠nyani̠ ta̠ a̠wia̠n onweni; o̠yo̠go̠-onweni ta̠ a̠wia̠n o̠yo̠go̠-o̠nyani̠, sa̠ o̠yo̠go̠-o̠nyani̠ ta̠ a̠wia̠n o̠yo̠go̠-onweni.”They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

54Sa̠ i̠na agba a̠nigha̠ ma̠ o̠lo̠gh a̠nwunom bho̠ ma̠a̠, “Igiel inyin u̠bi̠gh ka̠ o̠b̠u̠ghu̠b̠u̠gh bho̠ na̠ a̠lo na̠ a̠ru d̠a̠ agba wa̠ ogogo bho̠ na̠ a̠sor bho̠, onin obhel bho̠ sa̠ inyin ta̠ o̠gba ma̠a̠, ‘A̠d̠io ta̠ alo̠bh,’ sa̠ na̠ a̠mite ma̠ o̠ku̠a.Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

55Ya̠a̠, igiel o̠fe̠gu̠ ad̠u̠a d̠a̠ esoroma̠ e̠mara̠nwunom bho̠ na̠ a̠ru, sa̠ inyin ta̠ o̠gba ma̠a̠, ‘A̠d̠io ta̠ asi̠so̠,’ sa̠ na̠ a̠mite ma̠ o̠ku̠a.And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

56Sa̠ ribhelebhel! Inyin na̠ orue na̠ okpon a̠de na̠ e̠nai̠ na̠ o̠mu̠gho̠nyan agu̠o̠ a̠d̠io na̠ a̠bhin na̠ a̠lologia̠n; ya̠a̠, ezin ka̠ ere ma̠ wa̠ inyin orue d̠o̠ ma̠ o̠mu̠gho̠nyan i̠di̠ar ya̠ na̠ emite d̠a̠ obhel onon bho̠?You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?

57“Ya̠a̠, ezin ka̠ ere wa̠ inyin orue ani̠ d̠o̠, ma̠ o̠wal ologho̠m abar wa̠ a̠bhon bho̠?And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

58Igiel anwa na̠ agi̠ ka̠ o̠b̠e̠re̠gi̠an o̠kpe̠ na̠ o̠ni̠ wa̠ a̠ler anwa ma̠ iku bho̠, wia̠ne ma̠ a̠tulugia̠n na̠ i̠na d̠a̠ eten, kisa̠ inyin ta̠ o̠te̠i̠ esi osobh ase̠ bho̠. Bo̠d̠o̠ bha̠, i̠na ta̠ a̠bhin anwa agi̠o̠m osobh ma̠ ase̠ bho̠, sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠nu nyam agi̠o̠m o̠ni̠-oloko bho̠, sa̠ o̠ni̠-oloko bho̠ ta̠ a̠sibh anwa alo̠gh d̠a̠ ikoli.Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

59Ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ nyam ma̠a̠, anwa ko orue d̠o̠ a̠mite d̠a̠ ikoli bho̠ a̠ten ka̠ anwa na̠ akpe̠ kabar kabar amado̠n, ma̠ ola̠ bebina̠ ape̠ni̠ eka̠ ko osugho d̠o̠.”I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

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