Mahte 27
1 Khaw athaih law üng, ktaiyü ngvaie ja axü ngvaie ami van naw Jesuh hnimnak vaia lam suikie.
Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
2 Lakkhit am khit u lü cehpüikie naw Romah Khaw Uk Pilat üng ami msum.
They bound him, led him away, and delivered him to Pilate the governor.
3 Phyeheiki Judah naw Jesuh ami hnim vaia mkateikie ti a ksing üng ngjut lü, tangka thumkip ktaiyü ngvaie ja axü ngvaiea veia a lawpüi be.
Then when Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he repented and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 “Khyang ngcim phyehei lü mkhyekat veng,” a ti. Amimi naw, “Keimi üng acun i sängei se ja? Namät üng va sängeiki” ti lü ami pyen.
and said, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself.”
5 Judah naw tangka cun templea xawtin hüt lü acun üngka naw dawng lü amät va ng’awk ngengki.
Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went out and hanged himself.
6 Ktaiyü ngvaie naw tangka lo u lü, “Hina ngui hi thisena phu ni, Templea khawh taknak üng tak vaia am nglawi,” ti lü,
The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put this into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.”
7 atänga sumkyam u lü acuna ngui am pekce khyang he jah k’utnak vai k’am kvawa khawmdek ami khyäih u.
They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.
8 Acunakyase, acuna mdek cun tuhvei cäpa “Thisen khawmdek” ami ti.
For this reason that field has been called, “The Field of Blood” to this day.
9 Acunüng, sahma Jeramih naw a pyen, “Isarele khyang he naw ania phu tangka thumkipa ami mkhyäp päng cun la u lü,
Then that which had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,
10 tangka thumkip cen am k’am vawkia mdek khyäihnak vaia sum ve u,” a ti kümcei lawki.
and they gave it for the potter's field, as the Lord had directed me.”
11 Jesuh Romah Ukia ma ngdüi se, Khaw Uk naw, “Nang Judahea Sangpuxanga na kyaki aw?” ti lü a kthäh. Jesuh naw, “Ä, na pyen cang ve,” a ti.
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You say so.”
12 Acunüngpi, ktaiyü ngvaie ja axü ngvaiea mkateinak üng ta mkhap matca am pi am jah msang be.
But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Acunüng, Pilat naw, “Ami ning mkatei hin na ngjaki aw?” a ti.
Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear all the charges against you?”
14 Acunüngpi, mkhap matca üng am jah msang lü ve betü se, Khaw Uk naw a münnak law.
But he did not answer even one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
15 Romah Uk naw Lätnak pawi buh pawh mhnüp üng, thawngkyum mat, khyang he naw ami ngai mat cim a jah mhlät pet khawia thum veki.
Now at the feast it was the custom of the governor to release one prisoner chosen by the crowd.
16 Acunüng thawngim üngka a ngming ngthangki, mat Jesuh Barabah ami ti veki.
At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
17 Acunakyase, khyang he ami ngcun law üng Pilat naw, “U ja nami phäha ka mhlät vai nami ngai? Barabah mä, Khritaw ami ti Jesuh mä?” a ti.
So when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 Isetiakyaküng, Jesuh cun Judah ngvaie naw hneng lü ami lawpüi ti, a ksinga phäha kyaki.
He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.
19 Pilat, ngthumkhyahnaka ngawhnak üng a ngawh üng, a khyu naw “Hina khyang ngsungpyun, ia käh pawh kawpi, tuh mthan ka ngmang üng ania phäh aktäa ka khuikhaki ni,” ti lü a cük law.
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him and said, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man. For I have suffered much today because of a dream I had about him.”
20 Ktaiyü ngvaie ja axü ngvaie naw Barabah mhlät lü Jesuh hnim vaia, khyangpä naw ami tä vaia ami jah ksük.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas, and have Jesus killed.
21 Cunsepi Pilat naw jah kthäh lü, “Hina khyang nghngih üng u ni ka mhlät vai nami jum?” a ti. Amimi naw, “Barabah,” ami ti.
The governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas.”
22 Acunüng Pilat naw, “Khritaw ami tia Jesuh ia ka pawh vai ni?” a ti. Ami van naw, “Kutlamktung üng taiha,” ami ti u.
Pilate said to them, “What should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all answered, “Crucify him.”
23 Cunsepi Pilat naw, “Ia mkhyenak pawh se ni?” a ti. Acunüng, “Kutlamktung üng taih vai,” ti lü, ngpyang law dämdämkie.
Then he said, “Why, what crime has he done?” But they cried out even louder, “Crucify him.”
24 Acunüng Pilat naw i am ti thei ti. Khyang he suksak law khaie ti ksing lü, “Hina khyang ngcima thisen üng kei am sängei veng, nangmia pawha ni a kya hlü ve” ti lü, khyang hea maa a kut tui am a kpyaw.
So when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but instead a riot was starting, he took water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of the blood of this innocent man. See to it yourselves.”
25 Khyangpä van naw, “Hina a thisen ta kamimät ja kami ca hea khana kya law kawm,” ti lü, ngpyangkie.
All the people said, “May his blood be on us and our children.”
26 Acunüng Pilat naw Barabah jah mhlät pet lü; Jesuh a kpai päng ja kutlamktung üng ami taih vaia a jah mtheh.
Then he released Barabbas to them, but he scourged Jesus and handed him over to be crucified.
27 Acunkäna Pilata yekape naw Jesuh, Khaw Uka Bawiima k’uma luhpüi u se, läk lawki he naw ami kbumin law.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the government headquarters and gathered the whole company of soldiers.
28 A suisak jah suh pet u lü suisak sen ami jihsak.
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
29 Acunüng nghling lukhum pyang u lü ngbüngsakie; a khet kut da ksawngkhe ami kcüngeisak. Ami mkhuk am ngdäng lü ngkun u lü, “Judahea Sangpuxang, na sak saü se,” ti u lü yaiha ami pawh u.
They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. They knelt down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 Msawh lü ksawngkhe lokie naw a lu üng ami kpai.
They spat on him, and they took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.
31 Ami yaihei law päng üng, suisak sen suh pe lü a suisak jihsak bekie naw, kutlamktung üng ami taih vaia ami cehpüi.
When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 Acukba ami lawpüi üng, lama Kurenih khawa ka Sihmon hmuh u lü, yekape naw Jesuha kutlamktung asihlinga ami kawhsak u.
As they came out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to go with them so that he might carry his cross.
33 Kolkotha (Acun cun lukawi hnün tinaka kyaki) ami tia hnün pha lawki he.
They came to a place called Golgotha, which means “The Place of a Skull.”
34 Seitui kha am ami kcaw capyitui awk hlüsak u se, mdep lü am aw hlü.
They gave him wine to drink mixed with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not drink.
35 Kutlamktung üng taih u lü cung kphawng u lü a suisake ami jah ng’yatei u.
When they had crucified him, they divided up his garments by casting lots,
36 Acunkäna acuia ngaw u lü tengeikie.
and they sat and kept guard over him.
37 Hnengnaka kca, “Hin hin Jesuh, Judahea Sangpuxang,” ti lü yuk u lü a lu khana ami taih u.
Above his head they put the charge against him, which read “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”
38 Acunüng mpyukei nghngih, mat a khet da, mat a kcawng da kutlamktung üng ami jah taih hnga.
Two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right of him and one on the left.
39 Acuna lam üng cet hükie naküt naw pi ami lu kting lü,
Those who passed by insulted him, shaking their heads
40 “Nang naw temple kpye lü amhnüp kthum üng na sa be hlüki, Pamhnama Capa na kya üng ngküikyaneia; kutlamktung üngka naw kyum lawa,” ti lü Jesuh yaiheikie.
and saying, “You who were going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 Acukba bäa ktaiyü ngvaie, thumksinge ja axü ngvaie naw pi yaihei u lü,
In the same way the chief priests were mocking him, along with the scribes and elders, and said,
42 “Hin naw akce he ta jah küikyanki, amäta am ngküikyanei khawh ve. Isarelea Sangpuxanga am ni mä? Kutlamktung üngka naw a kyum law üng, kami jumei khaie ni.
“He saved others, but he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel. Let him come down off the cross, and then we will believe in him.
43 Pamhnam jumeiki ni, “Kei cun Pamhnama na ca ni” a ti. Daw ve! Pamhnam naw küikyan law hlü khü mi teng vai u” ti lü yaiheikie.
He trusts in God, let God rescue him now, if God consents to release him. For he even said, 'I am the Son of God.'”
44 Kutlamktung üng ami jah taih yüma mpyukei xawi naw pi acukba bäa ani yaihei hnga.
In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also spoke insults to him.
45 Mhnüp ngsung üngkhyüh cutei lü mkeng naji kthum cäpa khawmdek avan cun nghmüp nghmawei päihki.
Now from the sixth hour darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
46 Naji kthum bang üng, Jesuh angsanga, “Eli, Eli, lemaa sabathani?” ti lü, ngpyangki. Acun cun, “Ka Pamhnam, Ka Pamhnam; ise na na hawihinki ni?” tinaka kyaki.
About the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice and said, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
47 Acun üng ngdüiki khyang avang naw ami ngjak üng, “Hina khyang naw Elijah khü ve,” ami ti.
When some of those who were standing there heard it, they said, “He is calling for Elijah.”
48 Acun üngka mat naw angsenga dawng lü spawng lo lü capyit kthui am kphümki naw cungmdawng üng a tak. Jesuha mpyawng üng a awk vaia a jeng säng pet.
Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed staff, and gave it to him to drink.
49 Avang naw, “Asäng ve cang se! Yung khaia Elijah law hlü khe, mi teng vai u,” ami ti.
The rest of them said, “Leave him alone. Let us see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 Jesuh angsanga ngpyang betü ja a sak päihki.
Then Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
51 Acunüng, Templea veki jihnu akhan üngka naw a le cäpa tekinki. Ngkhyü ngsün lü lungnue pi ngbokie.
Behold, the curtain of the temple was split in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth shook, and the rocks split apart.
52 Lungdüa ng’utnake nghmawng law u se, Pamhnama khyang ngcime thikie pi tho bekie.
The tombs were opened, and the bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
53 Jesuh a thawh be käna ng’utnake jah hawih hüt u lü mlüh ngcingcaih Jerusalem k’uma lut vai u se khyang khawkän naw jah hmuhkie.
They came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
54 Acunüng yekap ngvai ja Jesuh mtätkie naw mkhyüa ngsün ja thawnghlawki naküt ami jah hmuh üng, “Ani hin, Pamhnama Capa kcang ni,” ti lü kyükyawkie.
Now when the centurion and those who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
55 Kalilea a ve üng, Jesuha hnu läk lü ei awk tumbeiki nghnumie naw pi khawsang üngkhyüh jah teng hngakie.
Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for him were there looking on from a distance.
56 Acun he üngka Marih Makdalin, Marih Jakuk ja Josepa ani nu, acun ja Zebedea khyu xawia kyaki he.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Khaw amü law üng, Arimahte mlüha ka bawimang lü Jesuha hnukläk hngaki Josep pha lawki.
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
58 Pilata veia cit lü Jesuha yawk cun a va tä. Pilat naw Jesuha yawk Josep üng ami pet vaia a jah mtheh.
He approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.
59 Acunüng Josep naw yawk cun la lü jih kthai am hlawpki naw,
Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 amäta ng’utnak vaia lung a pyangei üng k’ut lü Lungdü mkawt cun lungnu am khai hüt lü a ceh tak.
and laid it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and went away.
61 Acuia Marih Makdalin ja Marih kce mat cun lungdü da mang lü ngawki xawi.
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Angawi, Sabbath mhnüp üng, ktaiyü ngvaie ja Pharise he Pilata veia ngcun lawki he.
The next day, which was the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.
63 “Saja aw, jah mhleimhlaki naw a xün ham üng, ‘Amhnüp kthum üng ka tho be khai’ a ti kami sümki.
They said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was alive, he said, 'After three days will I rise again.'
64 Axüisawe naw mthana law u lü a yawk mpyu law be u lü, ‘Jesuh thihnak üngka naw tho be ve’ ti lü, khyang he üng jah mtheh u se, ak’hnua hleihlaknak hin akmaa ka kthaka sehlen khai ni. Acunakyase, a ng’utnak mhnüp kthum mtäh vaia ngthu mkhyaha,” ami ti.
Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, otherwise his disciples may come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilat naw, “Mtät khaie jah khü lü nami khyaih khawha üp khaia va mtät ua,” a ti.
Pilate said to them, “Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can.”
66 Acunüng mtät khaia yekape am cit u lü lung cun msingnak am msing u lü lungdü cun mtätkie.
So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and placing the guard.
