Turn Back to God
1 About this same time Jesus was told that Pilate had given orders for some people from Galilee to be killed while they were offering sacrifices. 2 Jesus replied:
Do you think that these people were worse sinners than everyone else in Galilee just because of what happened to them? 3 Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also be killed. 4 What about those 18 people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were worse than everyone else in Jerusalem? 5 Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also die.
A Story about a Fig Tree
6 Jesus then told them this story:
A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn't find any. 7 So he said to the gardener, “For three years I have come looking for figs on this tree, and I haven't found any yet. Chop it down! Why should it take up space?”
8 The gardener answered, “Master, leave it for another year. I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow. 9 Maybe it will have figs on it next year. If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.”
Healing a Woman on the Sabbath
10 One Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by an evil spirit for 18 years. She was completely bent over and could not straighten up. 12 When Jesus saw the woman, he called her over and said, “You are now well.” 13 He placed his hands on her, and at once she stood up straight and praised God.
14 The man in charge of the synagogue was angry because Jesus had healed someone on the Sabbath. So he said to the people, “Each week has six days when we can work. Come and be healed on one of those days, but not on the Sabbath.”
15 The Lord replied, “Are you trying to fool someone? Won't any one of you untie your ox or donkey and lead it out to drink on a Sabbath? 16 This woman belongs to the family of Abraham, but Satan has kept her bound for 18 years. Isn't it right to set her free on the Sabbath?” 17 Jesus' words made his enemies ashamed. But everyone else in the crowd was happy about the wonderful things he was doing.
A Mustard Seed and Yeast
(Matthew 13.31-33Mark 4.30-32)18 Jesus said, “What is God's kingdom like? What can I compare it with? 19 It is like what happens when someone plants a mustard seed in a garden. The seed grows as big as a tree, and birds nest in its branches.”
20 Then Jesus said, “What can I compare God's kingdom with? 21 It is like what happens when a woman mixes yeast into three batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.”
The Narrow Door
(Matthew 7.13Matthew 14Matthew 21-23)22 As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he taught the people in the towns and villages. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”
Jesus answered:
24 Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!”
But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”
26 Then you will start saying, “We dined with you, and you taught in our streets.”
27 But he will say, “I really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!”
28 Then when you have been thrown outside, you will weep and grit your teeth because you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom. 29 People will come from all directions and sit down to feast in God's kingdom. 30 There the ones who are now least important will be the most important, and those who are now most important will be least important.
Jesus and Herod
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “You had better get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you!”
32 Jesus said to them:
Go tell that fox, “I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I'll be through.” 33 But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.
Jesus Loves Jerusalem
(Matthew 23.37-39)34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me. 35 Now your temple will be deserted. You won't see me again until the time when you say,
“Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.”
Dhuŋun dhan durle dugore galo gi ŋidi ŋina ŋike
1 Gi lamun ibile liji liludhi mine dabiŋaijo Yasuuⓐuŋw dhuŋuna dha liji la Jaliil lina luthi ŋina ŋina ŋapilo Biilaaṯus, ŋwullagaje ganu ŋin ŋai ŋa ŋidi ŋina ŋidhugijilo Kaloŋa. 2 Al Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Nyaŋa larnu liji ibila la Jaliil likanu gi liji peth la Jaliil, ŋinena uthi dhuŋun ibidhe je ganu degen a? 3 Nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Oo, abi ada nyaŋa lati limurle dugore galo gi ŋidi ŋina ŋike no, nyaŋa peth laji lai gwiro minoŋ. 4 Gi liji ibile ganu lina liro die‐a‐dubaŋ, lina limal dunu gwina gwolalaŋ gi Siluwaam idadhalo, ŋwulrinya, nyaŋa larnu ŋediŋa likanu gwuleny gi liji peth lina lathije Urushaliim a? 5 Nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Oo; abi ada nyaŋa lati limurle dugore galo gi ŋidi ŋina ŋike no, nyaŋa peth laji lai gwiro minoŋ.
Odaije gwa gwudha gwina gwati gwuthi ŋwudha no
6 Ŋwulabiŋaijo odaijuŋw ibigwa ko, ŋwulaici, Kwiji gweta gwuthi gwudha gweta gi dhiruiny ganu dhuŋun; ŋwela, ŋwunbupe ŋwudha bipe. 7 Ŋwabiŋaijo gadham gina gathapai ŋiro gi dhiruiny ganu dhuŋun, ŋwaici, Aŋadhi, jidhila ibija thiril nyi gwathila dibupe ŋwudha gi gwudha ibigwa bipe, athinyibi bujo no. Urudhi galo. Kworaŋ athuŋwbi jalo kwiyaŋ tur? 8 Ŋwabiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, abrico gidhileo ibiga ko, di minyi kwurejo kwiyaŋu, nyigitijo ŋwunyan. 9 Ada gwimarire ŋwudha, dhuŋun dhiŋir; abi ada gwati gwimarire no, ŋabura galo.
Kwa gwina gwigitinu momaŋ gi lamun la Sabith
10 Dina muŋwalimiye gi majmaⓐ gweta gi lamun la Sabith, 11 a kwa gweta je gwina gwuma jidhileo die‐a‐dubaŋ, ŋwapi ganu, athuŋw uthi ŋoma gwadhuna galo momaŋ gatur no. 12 Dina ma Yasuuⓐ aŋa, ŋwurnie, ŋwabiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kwa gwai, ŋa gwimagududhini galo gi gumiye guŋa. 13 Ŋwumini kwaio doi dai, an kwa dira ganu, ŋwumajidhe Kaloŋa. 14 Abi kweleny gwa majmaⓐ ka dhugore, ŋinena geto Yasuuⓐ kwijo momaŋ gi lamun la Sabith, ŋwabiŋaijo lijo, ŋwulaici, Ŋwamun ŋwo nyiril ŋwadhuŋw liji apai ŋiro; athanyan eladhe nyure nono, athathanya idhi gi lamun la Sabith no. 15 A Kweleny abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kwiji gwai gwina gwuthi dhuŋuna ganu ram, nyaŋa peth gweta gweta dagalo ganu gwati gwathiguda ŋidhra ŋuŋa i ŋurigaŋ ŋuŋa kalo gina gathin dhire, ŋalodhadha dice gi lamun la Sabith na? 16 A kwa ibigwa, gwina gwiro ŋera ŋa Ibraahiim, ŋina ŋiguko Sheṯaan jidhileo ibija jina jiro die‐a‐dubaŋ, gwati gwaudhi duŋw gududhini galo gi guke ibiga gi lamun la Sabith na? 17 Dina abiŋuŋw minoŋ a liji peth lina likiil lai aluthi dhara; a liji peth iŋir dugore ŋiro ŋai ibiŋa ŋina ŋinaŋ ŋina ŋapuŋwulo.
Odaije gwa luginy la mastarda a ŋijini
18 Ŋwari ŋwarnu, Gidhila ga Kalo giro ŋinena aŋ? Nyi gware giro akwai? 19 Giro ŋinena luginy la mastarda lina lapo kwiji, ŋwukwoi gi jinena juŋun, ŋwutu, ŋwubiŋa ŋwuro kwari gwipa; athin nyira nya kabo aice gi durna alaŋ duŋun. 20 Ŋwunare manaŋ, ŋwarnu, Nyi gware gidhila ga Kalo giro ŋinena aŋ? 21 Giro ŋinena ŋijini ŋina ŋapilo kwa gweta, ŋwulgilbice gi jila ganu jina jimulo jina jiro ŋwenya thiril, di ma ro ŋijini peth.
Dhai dhina dhimudhi ganu dhathela di midhe
22 Athuŋw ela ŋwen ŋwina ŋwipiŋwipa a ŋwina ŋwitiŋwitiny, athuŋw alimiye lijo, athuŋwela gi dhai dhina dhathela Urushaliim. 23 A kwiji gweta abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, liji coŋ dogo laji lagilaŋ a? Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, 24 Jul momaŋ duni kour ina imudhi ganu. Nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Liji loinyadho laji lari lanuni, abi lati luthi ŋoma no. 25 Maji ma kwiji gwa dunu dire, muŋw luthe gibura, nyaŋa ladhuna por, nyapi gibura, nyalarnu, Kweleny gwai, Kweleny gwai, igijije; abi gwajabiŋaijo, gwajaici, Nyi gwati gwiliŋidhaje gwai a kaloŋa gina gidhanyana no. 26 A nyaŋa lari larnu, Ŋa gwijo dilaŋ ithana, aniye, ŋalimiye lijo gi dai duri. 27 Abi gwajabiŋaijo, gwajaici, Titiganu nyi gwati gwiliŋidhaje gwai kaloŋa gina gidhanyana no. Tuiyul ganu diginy, nyaŋa peth lina lathapai ŋiro ŋa ŋidi ŋina ŋike. 28 A mine ŋwal ŋwaji ŋwaje a inyini gi jiŋai maji manyaŋa Ibraahiimuŋw a Isẖaag a Yaⓐguub a nebiŋa peth dije kidhila ga Kalo, abi nyaŋa ladhiŋudhini por. 29 A liji laji lila ŋwumera peth ŋwa gidhila a lajalo kidhila ga Kalo. 30 A liji lo ŋinena lina lijo gidon lina laji lamadhini, a lo ko lina lathimadhina ŋinena lina laji laje gidon.
Dhuŋun dha dhirini dha Hiiruudus
31 Gi lamun ibile a Farriisiyiin coŋ ela dugun, alabiŋaijo, alaici, Idhi, ŋa gathani kaloŋa ibiga; ŋinena athi Hiiruudus bupe daŋa rinya. 32 Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Idhul, nyabiŋaijo ŋartumi ibiŋe, nyaici, Ŋinenaŋina a bigunu nyi gwateye nyurinya, nyi gwageta lijo momaŋ, abi ŋwamun ŋwa thirilŋa ŋiro ŋiny ŋameadhe. 33 Abi aram nyi gwela ŋinenaŋina, a bigunu, a bigunu gweda, nyela Urushaliim; gwati gwiŋir di nebi ai ter di Urushaliim no.
Are gwan Urushaliim
34 Urushaliim gwai, Urushaliim gwai, gwina gwimarinya nebiŋaije, a gwina gwimaice ŋediŋaije lina lukejilo dagalo; nyi gwara gwawareje keleŋa guŋa liduŋw, gwiro ŋinena athi kagaro wareje keleŋa guŋun gi nyibo ganu, athanya buminyi no. 35 Aŋadhi. Dunu gwuŋa gwijalo gwudho ganu; a nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Nyaŋa lati linyaŋa manaŋ no, di ma lamun ila lina lanyal arnu, Gwiŋir dhugore gwina gwidhi jiriny jai ja Kweleny.