Luke 14 (MGJ) · Opened

1Odi a̠d̠a̠ma̠ osira̠-epobh aro̠ ma̠ ola̠ A̠zizo̠s agi̠ d̠a̠ otu odi we̠mu̠ ogbo Afarisi, ka̠ od̠igh na̠ awa od̠e ed̠ia̠n, sa̠ a̠nwunom i̠ro̠ ma̠ i̠se̠ na̠ epoinyOne Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

2na̠ e̠nagha i̠na! I̠se̠ d̠a̠ a̠misigh d̠o̠yo̠ bha̠ odi o̠ni̠ aro̠ ma̠ ola̠ na̠ anwe̠r asu̠nwe̠r wa̠nopelbho̠.Right there before Him was a man with dropsy.

3Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s a̠pura̠n ogbo ya̠ na̠ e̠ku̠ro̠m d̠a̠ oloko bho̠ na̠ ogbo Afarisi bho̠ ma̠a̠, “Oloko bho̠ a̠ma̠ra̠ ma̠ okoko o̠ni̠ od̠umeni ma̠ a̠d̠a̠ma̠ osira̠-epobh ke̠re̠, bo̠d̠o̠ ka̠ na̠ oma̠ra̠ d̠o̠?”So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

4Ya̠a̠ awa inima̠ i̠ro̠ b̠o̠b̠o̠m. Ebula̠ o̠ku̠a sa̠ A̠zizo̠s a̠sibh o̠ni̠ bho̠ a̠b̠eton, sa̠ a̠koko i̠na a̠d̠umeni, sa̠ a̠ruom i̠na ma̠ oten oyel.But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

5Sa̠ i̠na a̠pura̠n awa ma̠a̠, “Ku̠gba ma̠ o̠ni̠ inyin a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ o̠gbara o̠nyi̠, bo̠d̠o̠ anam ola̠ a̠mel a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ ogugua̠-amu̠m ma̠ a̠d̠a̠ma̠ osira̠-epobh, i̠na ko o̠nu̠r d̠o̠ agi̠ ka̠ ato̠ro̠n ke̠re̠?”And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”

6Ya̠a̠ awa irue d̠o̠ ma̠ o̠wo̠ran a̠pura̠n onon.And they were unable to answer these questions.

7Igiel bho̠ i̠na abi̠gh a̠d̠ien agu̠o̠ ogbo ya̠ iru d̠a̠ o̠d̠e̠ bho̠ na̠ e̠so̠n ra̠dila̠de edim na̠ e̠ro̠ d̠a̠ akpata-od̠e bho̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠rogh a̠sidogh onon a̠nigha̠ awa:When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

8“Ku̠gba ma̠ o̠ni̠ a̠lebh anwa ma̠ o̠gi̠ d̠a̠ o̠d̠e̠ erogh, ko o̠so̠n a̠dila̠de edim aro̠; ka̠din olebh ani̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ ola̠ abu̠gh e̠mi̠ a̠pu nyam.“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

9Ku̠gba ma̠ oku̠a, sa̠ o̠ni̠ wa̠ a̠lebh inyin bho̠ ta̠ a̠ru ra̠ ate̠i̠ anwa a̠fugh ma̠a̠, ‘B̠etina̠ d̠a̠ a̠dila̠de d̠oyom ma̠ a̠nigha̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ onon.’ Obhel o̠ku̠a, sa̠ ari̠ghe̠l ta̠ esibh anwa, sa̠ anwa ta̠ a̠kpon bo̠ agi̠ ka̠ aro̠ ma̠ esi ola̠ aki̠r edim.Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

10Ya̠a̠, ku̠gba ma̠ o̠ni̠ a̠lebh anwa, gi̠e̠ ka̠ aro̠ ma̠ a̠dila̠de d̠a̠ esi wa̠ aki̠r edim a̠pu bho̠, b̠o̠ka̠ igiel o̠ni̠ wa̠ a̠lebh anwa bho̠ ta̠ a̠ru, i̠na a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ nyam ma̠a̠, ‘A̠tologha̠n, b̠etina̠ ma̠ a̠bhun ka̠ aro̠ d̠a̠ a̠dila̠de ola̠ a̠bhon a̠pu ma̠ onon.’ Sa̠ anwa ta̠ a̠d̠igh edim d̠a̠ esa̠d̠io eb̠la̠ a̠nwunom iyed̠i ya̠ ulebh bho̠.But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

11Ezin bho̠, ogbo ya̠ i̠bu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠ ma̠ a̠ruzu d̠awa bho̠, ta̠ o̠ki̠ri̠me̠ni̠; ya̠a̠, ogbo ya̠ i̠ki̠ri̠me̠ni̠ ma̠ a̠ruzu d̠awa bho̠, ta̠ o̠bu̠ghu̠me̠ni̠.”For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

12Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s agba a̠nigha̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ wa̠ a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ otu bho̠, wa̠ a̠lebh i̠na bho̠ ma̠a̠, “Igiel anwa na̠ a̠soroni ma̠ o̠d̠e̠, a̠d̠igh etita̠n bo̠d̠o̠ a̠dule, ko olebh ra̠tologha̠n d̠oyom, na̠ a̠rumor d̠oyom, bo̠d̠o̠ aru̠marani̠ d̠oyom, na̠ ogbo a̠ghisia̠n, bo̠d̠o̠ aru̠li̠la eghighira̠ d̠oyom. Ka̠ anwa igir o̠ku̠a, awa ta̠ emula̠ elebh ani̠ nyam e̠kpe̠, sa̠ obha̠ ta̠ aro̠ ma̠ eb̠la̠ amu̠kpe̠ d̠oyom.Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

13Yaa̠, igiel anwa na̠ a̠soroni ma̠ o̠d̠e̠, lebhe ma̠ ronyigoiny bho̠, na̠ ogbo ya̠ a̠risisi ozu na̠ e̠kpari̠an bho̠, na̠ a̠rukula̠ bho̠, na̠ ogbo ya̠ a̠rid̠ien na̠ eb̠omia̠n bho̠,But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

14sa̠ anwa ta̠ ate̠i̠ itutumeni. Awa ko orue d̠o̠ e̠kpe̠ nyam emulumeni; ya̠a̠, ta̠ o̠kpe̠ nyam d̠a̠ igiel ob̠etina̠ d̠a̠ omugh i̠b̠ab̠alab̠ab̠ala bho̠.”and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

15Igiel bho̠ odi o̠ni̠ ola̠ aro̠ ani̠ d̠a̠ akpata-od̠e bho̠ amu̠gho̠n abar onon bho̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠fugh a̠nigha̠ ma̠ A̠zizo̠s ma̠a̠, “Itutumeni od̠i na̠ i̠na o̠ni̠ wa̠ ta̠ ad̠e̠ ma̠ o̠d̠e̠ d̠a̠ esi irileghom ta̠ A̠zib̠a̠ bho̠.”When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

16Sa̠ A̠zizo̠s awo̠ran i̠na ma̠a̠, “Odi o̠ni̠ a̠kokod̠ia̠n osoroni obom o̠d̠e̠ sa̠ a̠lebh a̠d̠izo a̠nwunom.But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

17Ate̠i̠ obhel o̠d̠e̠ bho̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠ruom ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠ o̠gba onigha̠ ogbo ya̠ i̠na a̠lebh bho̠ ma̠a̠, ‘Itue, ezin bho̠ na̠ okokod̠i̠an kabarkabar ola̠ a̠gboloma̠ ma̠ o̠d̠e̠ bho̠ oguri.’When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

18“Ya̠a̠, eb̠la̠ awa sa̠ i̠ke̠ ma̠ omutioghom reb̠ologuma̠ ya̠ awa ko orue d̠o̠ e̠gi̠ d̠a̠ o̠d̠e̠ bho̠. O̠pu̠r bho̠ agba ma̠a̠, ‘I̠se̠n kisa̠ ami̠ igho ma̠ egbolom, sa̠ a̠bhon ami̠ ma̠ o̠gi̠ ka̠ o̠bi̠gh esi bho̠. Ko o̠gam, ami̠ ko orue d̠o̠ a̠ru.’But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

19“Wa̠leghemeni i̠wal bho̠ sa̠ agba ma̠a̠, ‘I̠se̠n kisa̠ ami̠ igho ma̠ o̠gho̠ etire anam-ogir, ami̠ ta̠ agi̠ ka̠ ad̠a awa a̠kpon. Ko o̠gam, ami̠ ko orue d̠o̠ a̠ru.’Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’

20“Wa̠leghemeni i̠sar bho̠ sa̠ agba ma̠a̠, ‘I̠se̠n kisa̠ ami̠ ibhin ani̠, ebula̠ o̠ku̠a, ami̠ ko orue d̠o̠ a̠ru.’Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’

21“Sa̠ ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠ a̠mula̠ agi̠ ka̠ agba a̠nigha̠ ma̠ wa̠nwuna̠ i̠na bho̠ ma̠ agu̠o̠ awa i̠wo̠ran bho̠. Sa̠ ologi ta̠ wa̠nwuna̠ ma̠ otu bho̠ a̠gurom, sa̠ i̠na a̠bhin d̠a̠ i̠gam bho̠ a̠ruom ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠, ‘Nu̠re̠ ma̠ a̠ten agi̠ ka̠ a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ reten bho̠, na̠ d̠a̠ reten-a̠kposi bho̠, ma̠ a̠gun ronyigoiny bho̠, ogbo ya̠ a̠risisi ozu na̠ e̠kpari̠an bho̠, a̠nwunom ya̠ ikpom a̠rid̠ien bho̠, na̠ a̠rukula̠ bho̠ ma̠ a̠ru.’The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

22“Sa̠ ob̠a̠ra̠motu bho̠ a̠mula̠ a̠ru ra̠ agba a̠nigha̠ i̠na ma̠a̠, ‘Wa̠nwuna̠, ami̠ na̠ a̠gir agu̠o̠ anwa iruom ami̠ bho̠, ya̠a̠ esi bho̠ ta̠ omuzo d̠o̠.’‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

23“Sa̠ wa̠nwuna̠ ma̠ otu bho̠ agba a̠nigha̠ ma̠ ob̠a̠ra̠motu d̠o̠yo̠ ma̠a̠, ‘Tene ma̠ agi̠ ka̠ a̠d̠igh d̠a̠ ibom reten bho̠, na̠ reten d̠a̠ eb̠la̠ eghighira̠ bho̠, ma̠ a̠wia̠n a̠d̠ighi ma̠ agu̠o̠ ola̠ awa ta̠ ed̠igh eru, b̠o̠ka̠ otu d̠ami̠ a̠muzo.So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

24Ami̠ na̠ agba na̠ a̠nigha̠ inyin ma̠a̠, bebina̠ o̠ni̠ d̠a̠ ogbo ya̠ ulebh bho̠ ko od̠igh d̠o̠ ad̠e̠d̠i̠ma ma̠ o̠d̠e̠ d̠ami̠.’ ”For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

25I̠se̠n obom o̠lo̠gh a̠nwunom id̠igh na̠ A̠zizo̠s na̠ e̠gi̠ ma̠ e̠gi̠ bho̠, sa̠ i̠na a̠tiba̠ra̠ a̠kpon awa a̠fugh ma̠a̠,Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

26“Ku̠gba ma̠ o̠ni̠ a̠ru d̠ami̠, sa̠ o̠ni̠ bho̠ otula̠n d̠o̠ ami̠ a̠pu ma̠ o̠we̠de̠ d̠o̠yo̠, na̠ onweni d̠o̠yo̠, na̠ ani̠ d̠o̠yo̠, na̠ anwi̠i̠ny d̠o̠yo̠, a̠rumor na̠ aru̠marani̠ d̠o̠yo̠, na̠ a̠ghud̠um d̠o̠yo̠, o̠ni̠ ola̠ o̠ku̠a ko orue d̠o̠ aro̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ atu̠ghan d̠ami̠.“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

27O̠ni̠ ola̠ ko orue d̠o̠ a̠rol e̠mi̠gi̠re̠ni̠an oriren d̠o̠yo̠ atu̠o̠no̠m ami̠, ko orue d̠o̠ aro̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ atu̠ghan d̠ami̠.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

28“Obhin o̠tu̠o̠m ma̠ na̠ ebhir odi o̠ni̠ inyin ma̠ olo owewegh otu-ipoiny, o̠ni̠ bho̠ ko od̠ia̠ d̠o̠ aro̠ ma̠ a̠dila̠de awal a̠b̠ua̠ i̠di̠ar bho̠ a̠kpon, ma̠ ologhom ka̠ i̠na ate̠i̠ ikpoki ya̠ ta̠ elei obhin omunieni ogir bho̠ ke̠re̠?Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

29Ezin bho̠, ka̠ anwa i̠ke̠ ma̠ ozu o̠de̠-otu bho̠, sa̠ anwa orue d̠o̠ ma̠ omunieni, ko̠ni̠ko̠ni̠ ola̠ abi̠gh o̠ku̠a ta̠ aki̠ri̠ nyam,Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

30a̠fugh ma̠a̠, ‘O̠ni̠ onon ake̠ ma̠ olo otu, ya̠a̠ i̠na na̠ orue d̠o̠ ma̠ omunieni.’saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

31“Bo̠d̠o̠, obhin o̠tu̠o̠m o̠li̠la ebhugh ola̠ na̠ agi̠ ka̠ owe e̠gham ma̠ o̠li̠la opa̠n ebhugh. I̠na ko od̠ia̠ d̠o̠ aro̠ ma̠ a̠dila̠de awal a̠kpon ka̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠rue a̠bhin o̠lo̠gh e̠gham a̠d̠usubh na̠ ogho o̠ni̠r (10,000) o̠ni̠ d̠o̠yo̠, adama ma̠ i̠na wa̠ na̠ a̠bhin o̠lo̠gh e̠gham eruba̠l na̠ d̠iobh o̠ni̠r (20,000) o̠ni̠, na̠ a̠ru ra̠ owe o̠yo̠ bho̠ ke̠re̠?Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

32Ku̠gba ma̠ i̠na ko orue d̠o̠, sa̠ i̠na ta̠ ato̠ ma̠ a̠nwunom ma̠ o̠gi̠ ka̠ o̠te̠i̠ o̠li̠la ebhugh uwed̠i ma̠ obhel ola̠ o̠lo̠gh e̠gham d̠o̠yo̠ od̠id̠ia̠ ma̠ esi egbeiny. Sa̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠puru ma̠ o̠b̠e̠re̠gi̠an omutiom ekima̠ d̠a̠ esa̠d̠io d̠awa.And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

33Onin agu̠o̠ bho̠, o̠ni̠ ko orue d̠o̠ aro̠ ma̠ o̠ni̠ atu̠ghan d̠ami̠, a̠ten ka̠ i̠na ta̠ a̠rue awe̠le̠man eb̠la̠ i̠di̠ar ya̠ i̠na a̠nwuna̠ bho̠.In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

34“Ub̠on ob̠eb̠i abar, ya̠a̠, ku̠gba ma̠ ub̠on bho̠ na̠ a̠robh a̠lisibh d̠o̠yo̠, ka̠ ub̠on bho̠ ta̠ a̠d̠ighi eka̠ a̠mula̠ ate̠i̠ a̠lisibh d̠o̠yo̠?Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?

35Ub̠on ya̠ o̠ku̠a ibhon d̠o̠ ma̠ od̠i d̠a̠ a̠de, bo̠d̠o̠ oguri d̠a̠ esi ola̠ na̠ okpol a̠b̠uruko nyen; ya̠a̠ ta̠ ozu orobh. “Wa̠ a̠nwuna̠ ma̠ a̠to ma̠ o̠mu̠gho̠n, i̠na amu̠gho̠n.”It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

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