¹It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

¹ Booba nag saraxalekat yu mag ya ak xutbakat ya ñu ngi doon fexeel Yeesu, ngir jàpp ko, reylu. Fekk booba ñaari fan a des ci màggalu bésu Jéggi ba ak màggalu Mburu ya amul lawiir.

²For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people.”

² Kon nag ñu ne: «Bumu doon ci bésu màggal bi, ngir yengu-yengu bañ a am ci nit ñi.»

³While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.

³ Bi nga xamee ne Yeesu nekkoon na dëkku Betani, mu dem këru Simoŋ ma gaana woon, di fa lekk. Noonu jigéen ñëw, yor njaq lu ñu defare doj wu tudd albaatar. Njaq li def latkoloñ ju raxul ju ñuy wax nàrd, tey jar lu baree-bare. Jigéen ji toj njaq li, tuur latkoloñ ci boppu Yeesu.

⁴But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?

⁴ Waaye amoon na fa ñu mer, di xultu ci seen biir naan: «Yàq gii, lu muy jariñ?

⁵For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, 300 denarii was about a years wages for an agricultural laborer. and given to the poor.” They grumbled against her.

⁵ Maneesoon na jaay latkoloñ jii ci lu tollook peyug atum lëmm, jox ko miskin yi.» Noonu ñu daldi gëdd jigéen ji.

⁶But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

⁶ Waaye Yeesu ne leen: «Bàyyileen ko. Defal na ma jëf ju rafet; lu tax ngeen di ko sonal?

⁷ For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

⁷ Miskin yaa ngi ak yéen bés bu nekk, te man ngeen leen a dimbali saa su leen neexee, waaye dungeen ma gis ba fàww.

⁸ She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

⁸ Jigéen ji def na li mu man; diw na sama yaram ak latkoloñ, ngir waajal sama rob, laata moo jot.

⁹ Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

⁹ Ci dëgg maa ngi leen koy wax, fépp fu ñuy yéene xebaar bu baax bi ci àddina sépp, dinañu fa fàttali it li jigéen jii def.»

¹⁰Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

¹⁰ Ca waxtu woowu kenn ci fukki taalibe ya ak ñaar, ku tudd Yudaa Iskariyo, dem ca saraxalekat yu mag ya, ngir wori Yeesu.

¹¹They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

¹¹ Bi ñu ko déggee, ñu am ca bànneex bu réy, dig ko xaalis. Noonu mu fexe jamono ju mu leen man a jébbal Yeesu.

¹²On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”

¹² Bés bu jëkk ca màggal, ga ñuy wax Mburu ya amul lawiir, taalibey Yeesu laaj ko: «Foo bëgg, nu defaral la reeru Jéggi bi?» Bés bu jëkk booba nag mooy bés, ba ñu faral a rendi xarum màggalu Jéggi ba.

¹³He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

¹³ Noonu Yeesu yebal ñaar ci taalibe yi ne leen: «Demleen ca dëkk ba, foofa góor gu yenu njaq lu def ndox, dina taseek yéen, ngeen topp ko.

¹⁴ and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

¹⁴ Kër gi mu dugg nag, ngeen ne boroom kër gi: “Kilifa gi nee na: Ana néegu gan, bi may lekke reeru Jéggi bi, man ak samay taalibe?”

¹⁵ He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”

¹⁵ Dina leen won néeg bu féete kaw te yaa, ñu defar ko, ba lépp jekk. Foofa ngeen nuy defarale reer bi.»

¹⁶His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

¹⁶ Bi mu ko waxee, taalibe ya dem ca dëkk ba, gis lépp, ni leen ko Yeesu waxe woon. Noonu ñu defar reer bi.

¹⁷When it was evening he came with the twelve.

¹⁷ Bi nga xamee ne timis jot na, Yeesu ñëw, ànd ak fukki taalibe yi ak ñaar.

¹⁸As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”

¹⁸ Ñu toog, di lekk. Bi ñuy lekk nag, Yeesu ne leen: «Ci dëgg maa ngi leen koy wax, kenn ci yéen, ku bokk ak man di lekk sax, dina ma wor.»

¹⁹They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another said, “Surely not I?”

¹⁹ Taalibe yi nag am naqar, ñu daldi ko ne kenn-kenn: «Mbaa du man?»

²⁰He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.

²⁰ Mu tontu leen: «Kenn ci yéen fukk ak ñaar la, kuy cappandoo ak man ci ndab li.

²¹ For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

²¹ Doomu nit ki mu ngi dem, ni ñu ko waxe ci Mbind mi, waaye ki koy wor dina torox. Bañoon a juddu moo gën ci moom.»

²²As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”

²² Noonu bi ñuy lekk, Yeesu jël mburu, sant Yàlla, jox leen ko naan: «Jël-leen, lii sama yaram la.»

²³He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.

²³ Gannaaw loolu mu jël kaas, sant Yàlla, jox leen ko, ñépp naan ci.

²⁴He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

²⁴ Mu ne leen: «Lii sama deret la, ji fas kóllëre gi, te mu tuuru ngir ñu bare.

²⁵ Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in the Kingdom of God.”

²⁵ Ci dëgg maa ngi leen koy wax, dootuma naan gannaaw tey ndoxum réseñ mii, ba kera ma ciy naan bu bees ci nguuru Yàlla.»

²⁶When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

²⁶ Noonu ñu woy Yàlla, ba noppi génn, dem ca tundu Oliw ya.

²⁷Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ Zechariah 13:7

²⁷ Booba Yeesu ne leen: «Yéen ñépp dingeen ma dàggeeku, ndaxte bind nañu:“Dinaa dóor sàmm bi,xari jur gi tasaaroo.”

²⁸ However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”

²⁸ Waaye bu ma dekkee, dinaa leen jiituji Galile.»

²⁹But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”

²⁹ Kon Piyeer ne ko: «Bu la ñépp dàggeekoo, man duma la bàyyi mukk.»

³⁰Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

³⁰ Waaye Yeesu tontu ko: «Ci dëgg maa ngi la koy wax, guddig tey, bala ginaar a sab ñaari yoon, dinga ma weddi ñetti yoon.»

³¹But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.

³¹ Waaye Piyeer gën a sax ca la mu waxoon naan: «Boo xamee ne sax, damaa war a dee ak yaw, duma la weddi mukk.» Taalibe yépp it waxe noonu.

³²They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

³² Noonu ñu dem ca bérab bu tudd Setsemane. Yeesu ne taalibe yi: «Toogleen fii, ma dem ñaani.»

³³He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

³³ Mu ànd ak Piyeer, Saag ak Yowaana, daldi jàq, ba xonett.

³⁴He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.”

³⁴ Mu ne leen: «Sama xol dafa tiis, ba ma bëgg a dee; toogleen fii, xool.»

³⁵He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

³⁵ Noonu Yeesu dem ci kanam tuuti, daanu ci suuf, di ñaan ne, waxtu wi teggi ko, bu loolu manoon a am.

³⁶He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

³⁶ Mu ne: «Abba, Baay bi, yaw mi dara tëwul, teggil ma kaasu naqar bii. Moona bumu doon sama coobare, waaye na sa coobare am.»

³⁷He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?

³⁷ Noonu mu dellusi ci taalibe yi, fekk ñuy nelaw. Mu ne Piyeer: «Simoŋ, dangaa nelaw? Amuloo sax dooley xoolandoo ak man benn waxtu?

³⁸ Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

³⁸ Xool-leen te ñaan, ngir bañ a daanu cig fiir. Seen xol jag na, waaye seen bind a woyof.»

³⁹Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

³⁹ Beneen yoon Yeesu dem, di ñaane noonu,

⁴⁰Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn’t know what to answer him.

⁴⁰ dellusiwaat, fekk leen ñuy nelaw, ndaxte seeni bët dañoo diis. Xamuñu lu ñu koy tontoo.

⁴¹He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

⁴¹ Ñetteelu yoon mu dellusi ci ñoom ne leen: «Yéena ngi nelaw tey noppalu ba tey! Jeex na. Waxtu wi jot na; ñu ngi wor Doomu nit ki ci loxoy bàkkaarkat yi.

⁴² Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

⁴² Jógleen nu dem; ki may wor a ngi nii, di ñëw.»

⁴³Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

⁴³ Bi Yeesu di wax, Yudaa mi bokkoon ci fukki taalibe ya ak ñaar, agsi, ànd ak mbooloo mu bare, mu jóge ca saraxalekat yu mag ya, ca xutbakat ya ak ca njiiti xeet wa, te gànnaayoo jaasi ak yet.

⁴⁴Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”

⁴⁴ Fekk ki ko naroon a wor joxoon na leen tegtal ne leen: «Ki may fóon, moom la; jàppleen ko, yóbbu ko te wottu ko bu baax.»

⁴⁵When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.

⁴⁵ Noonu mu ñëw ci Yeesu ne ko: «Kilifa gi,» daldi ko fóon.

⁴⁶They laid their hands on him, and seized him.

⁴⁶ Bi mu ko defee nit ñi song Yeesu nag, jàpp ko.

⁴⁷But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

⁴⁷ Waaye kenn ci ñi fa taxaw bocci jaaseem, dóor surgab saraxalekat bu mag bi, nopp bi dagg.

⁴⁸Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?

⁴⁸ Yeesu ne leen: «Jóg ngeen ngir jàpp ma, gànnaayoo jaasi ak yet, mel ni ñuy topp sàcc.

⁴⁹ I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”

⁴⁹ Moona daan naa toog bés bu nekk ca kër Yàlla ga, di jàngale, te jàppuleen ma. Waaye lii am na, ngir Mbind mi am.»

⁵⁰They all left him, and fled.

⁵⁰ Ci kaw loolu, ñépp dëddu ko, daw.

⁵¹A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,

⁵¹ Fekk amoon na ca waxambaane wu lëkkaayoo woon sér, topp Yeesu, ñu daldi ko jàpp.

⁵²but he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

⁵² Waaye waxambaane wa wacc fa sér bi, daldi daw, def yaramu neen.

⁵³They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

⁵³ Ñi jàpp Yeesu yóbbu ko ci saraxalekat bu mag bi, te foofa la saraxalekat yu mag yi, njiit yi ak xutbakat yi yépp dajaloo.

⁵⁴Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

⁵⁴ Piyeer nag topp ko fu sore, ba ci ëttu saraxalekat bu mag bi, mu toog fa ak alkaati yi, di jaaru ci taal bi.

⁵⁵Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

⁵⁵ Noonu saraxalekat yu mag yi ak kureelu àttekat yi yépp di wut ku man a seede lu daan Yeesu, ba ñu man koo reylu, waaye gisuñu kenn.

⁵⁶For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.

⁵⁶ Teewul sax naaféq ñu bare ñëw, seede ci Yeesu lu dul dëgg, waaye seen seede ànduñu.

⁵⁷Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

⁵⁷ Ba mujj naaféq taxaw, seede ci moom naan:

⁵⁸“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”

⁵⁸ «Nun daal dégg nanu, mu ne: “Dinaa toj kër Yàlla, gii loxoy nit liggéey, tabax ci ñetti fan geneen gu nit liggéeyul.”»

⁵⁹Even so, their testimony did not agree.

⁵⁹ Waaye ba tey seeni wax ànduñu.

⁶⁰The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”

⁶⁰ Ci kaw loolu saraxalekat bu mag bi taxaw ci seen kanam ne Yeesu: «Doo tontu? Lu la nit ñi di jiiñ?»

⁶¹But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

⁶¹ Waaye Yeesu tontuwul dara, ne cell. Saraxalekat bu mag bi dellu nag ne ko: «Ndax yaa di Almasi bi, Doomu Yàlla ju tedd ji?»

⁶²Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”

⁶² Yeesu tontu ko: «Moom laa. Te dingeen gis, Doomu nit ki toog ci ndeyjooru Aji Kàttan ji, di ñëw ci niiri asamaan.»

⁶³The high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?

⁶³ Bi ko saraxalekat bu mag bi déggee nag, mu daldi mer, ba xotti ay yéreem naan:

⁶⁴You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

⁶⁴ «Weddi na Yàlla, lu nu doyeeti seede? Lu ngeen ci xalaat?» Noonu ñépp teg ko dee.

⁶⁵Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

⁶⁵ Ci kaw loolu ñu daldi tifli ci moom, takk ay bëtam, di ko dóor ay kurfeñ, naan ko: «Yaw wax nu ci kàddug Yàlla, ku la dóor?» Ba noppi alkaati yi teeru ko ak ay pes.

⁶⁶As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,

⁶⁶ Piyeer nag ma nga toogoon ci ëtt bi féete suuf. Noonu benn mbindaanu saraxalekat bu mag ba romb fa.

⁶⁷and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

⁶⁷ Mu gis Piyeer di jaaru, xool ko jàkk naan: «Yaw itam àndoon nga ak Yeesum Nasaret moomu.»

⁶⁸But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

⁶⁸ Waaye Piyeer weddi ko naan: «Xawma li ngay wax, dégguma ci dara.» Mu daldi génn, dem ca buntu kër ga.

⁶⁹The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

⁶⁹ Foofa nag mbindaan mi gisaat ko, mu ne ñi fa taxaw: «Waa jii ci ñoom la bokk.»

⁷⁰But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”

⁷⁰ Waaye Piyeer weddiwaat ko.Nes tuuti ñi fa taxaw ne Piyeer: «Yaw mi de, ci lu wóor bokk nga ci, nde waa Galile nga.»

⁷¹But he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”

⁷¹ Waaye Piyeer daldi giñ ak a waat naan: «Xawma nit ki ngay wax.»

⁷²The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.

⁷² Ci saa si ginaar sab ñaareelu yoon. Noonu Piyeer fàttaliku li ko Yeesu wax: «Bala ginaar a sab ñaari yoon, dinga ma weddi ñetti yoon.» Mu daldi jooy jooy yu metti.