Luka 14

1 Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila limo, Che Yesu ŵajawile kukulya chakulya mu nyuumba ja jumo jwa achakulu ŵa Mafalisayo ni ŵandu ŵaŵaliji pelepo ŵaliji nkwalolechesya.

And it came to pass on the going of Him into a house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread and they themselves were watching Him.

2 Ni mmbujo mwa Che Yesu paliji ni mundu jumo juŵaliji ni chilwele cha kuimbangana chiilu.

And behold a man certain there was with dropsy before Him.

3 Nipele Che Yesu ŵausisye ŵakwiganya Malajisyo ga che Musa ni Mafalisayo kuti, “Ana Malajisyo gakutusaka kunnamya mundu pa Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila pane ngwamba?”

And answering Jesus spoke to the lawyers and to [the] Pharisees saying; (if *k*) Is it lawful on the Sabbath (to heal *N(k)O*) (or not? *NO*)

4 Nambo ŵanyawo ŵamyalele. Che Yesu ŵankamwile jwakulwala jo ni kunnamya ni ŵannesile ajaule.

But they were silent. And having taken hold [of him] He healed him and let [him] go.

5 Nipele ŵaasalile ŵanyawo, “Ana jwapi jwa ŵanyamwe iŵaga mwanagwe pane ng'ombe jakwe jagwililaga mu chisima ngakujityosya papopo atamuno liŵeje Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila?”

And (answering *k*) to them He said; Which of you (a son *N(K)O*) or an ox into a pit (will collapse, *N(k)O*) also surely immediately he will pull up him on (*ko*) day the Sabbath?

6 Nambo ŵanyawo ŵalepele kwanga.

And not they were able to reply (to him *k*) to these things.

7 Che Yesu ŵaweni uŵaŵilanjikwe ŵala yatiteje pakulisagulila pakutama pakuchimbichikwa, nipele ŵaajigenye kwa chitagu chi,

He was speaking then to those invited a parable remarking how the first places they were choosing out, saying to them;

8 “Iŵaga chammilanje mundu kuchindimba cha ulombela, nkatama mmbujo pakuchimbichikwa, panepa apali jwaŵilanjikwe jwine jwakuchimbichikwa kumpunda mmwe.

When you may be invited by anyone to wedding feasts, not may recline in the first place, otherwise otherwise [one] more honorable than you may have been invited by him,

9 Jwambilasile mmwe ni njenu jo chaiche ni kunsalila, ‘Mwalechele aŵa pele peuto pao.’ Pelepo chinkole soni pa ŵandu ni kutanda kusejela ni kutama mu itengu yangachimbichikwa.

and having come the [one] you and him having invited he will say to you; do give to this one [your] place. and then you will begin with shame the last place to take.

10 Nambo ŵannalikaga ku chindimba, njaule nkatame peuto pangachimbichikwa kuti pachaiche jwambilasile jo ansalile, ‘Ambusanga, nsejelele pambone nnope pa.’ Pelepo chinchimbichikwe mmbujo mwa wose ŵatemi pampepe nomwe.

But when you may be invited, having gone (do recline *N(k)O*) in the last place, so that when may come the [one] having invited you, (he will say *N(k)O*) to you; Friend, do come up higher. Then will be to you glory before (all *NO*) those reclining [with] you.

11 Pakuŵa jwalijose jwakulikusya, chatuluswe ni jwakulitulusya, chakuswe.”

For everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and the [one] humbling himself will be exalted.

12 Nipele ŵansalile juŵanŵilasile jo, “Iŵaga chimwakolochesye ŵandu chakulya cha muusi pane ligulo, ngasimwaŵilanga achambusanga ŵenu atamuno achapwenu atamuno achalongo ajenu atamuno ŵapachiŵandi penu atamuno ŵakusichila ajenu ngakaŵa nombewo chachimbilanga ni kumbuchisya mpela chimwaakolochesye chila.

He was saying then also to the [one] having invited Him; When you may make a dinner or a supper, not do call the friends of you nor [call] the brothers of you nor [call] the relatives of you nor [call] neighbours rich otherwise otherwise also they themselves may invite in return you and it may become recompense to you.

13 Nambo pankukulumisya chakulya cha chindimba, mwaŵilanje ŵandu ŵakulaga ni ŵakulemala ni ŵangajenda ni ŵangalola,

But when a feast you may make do call [the] poor, [the] crippled, [the] lame, [the] blind.

14 nomwe chinkole upile, pakuŵa ŵanyawo ngaakola chakumbuchisya mmwejo. Akunnungu champe ntulilo wenu katema pachachasyusya ŵakupanganya yaili yambone paujo pa Akunnungu.”

and blessed you will be, because nothing they have to repay you; It will be recompensed for to you in the resurrection of the righteous.

15 Jumo jwao jwa ŵaŵatemi pamo ni Che Yesu ŵatite, “Jwana upile jwele mundu juchaakalye mu Umwenye wa Akunnungu.”

Having heard then one of those reclining with [Him] these things he said to Him; Blessed [is he] (who *N(k)O*) will eat (bread *NK(o)*) in the kingdom of God.

16 Nipele Che Yesu ŵajanjile, “Jwapali mundu juŵakulumisye chakulya cha chindimba chachikulungwa ni ŵaaŵilasile ŵandu ŵajinji.

But He said to him; A man certain (was preparing *N(k)O*) a supper great and invited many;

17 Pajaiche ndaŵi ja chakulya ŵannajisye kapolo jwao kukwaŵilanga ŵandu ŵaŵaŵilanjikwe wo, ‘Njisangane, pakuŵa indu yose ili chile.’

And he sent the servant of him at the hour of the supper to say to those invited; do come, for now ready [it] is (all things. *KO*)

18 Nambo wose ŵatandite kuŵalanga ligongo lya kulepela kwika. Jwandanda ŵansalile kapolo jo, ‘Sumile ngunda, ngusachilwa nyaule kukuulola, ngunchondelela mulechelesye.’

And began with one [voice] all to excuse themselves. The first said to him; A field I have bought and I have need (going out *N(k)O*) (and *k*) to see it; I beg of you, do hold me excused.

19 Jwine ni ŵatite, ‘Sumile ng'ombe likumi sya kulima, sambano ndili mwitala ngwaula kukusilinjila, ngunchondelela mulechelesye.’

And another said; Yoke of oxen I have bought five and I am going to prove them; I beg of you do hold me excused.

20 Ni jwine ŵatite, ‘Nombele moŵa gagaga, nipele ngangukombola kwika.’

And another said; A wife I have married and because of this not I am able to come.

21 “Jwele kapolojo ŵausile ni kwasalila ambujegwe yeleyo. Pelepo nsyene nyuumba jo ŵatumbile, ni kunsalila kapolo jwao kuti, ‘Njaule chitema mmatala gamakulungwa ni matala gamanandi ga musi, nkaichenawo amuno ŵakulaga ni ŵangajenda ni ŵangalola ni ŵalemele.’

And having come the servant (that *k*) reported to the master of him these things. Then having become angry the master of the house said to the servant of him; do go out soon into the streets and lanes of the city, and the poor and crippled and blind and lame do bring in here.

22 Kanyuma kakwe kapolo jo ŵatite, ‘Ambuje, chimwalajichisye chila chemale kutendekwe mpela imwatite kuunajichisya nambo lisigalile liuto.’

And said the servant; Sir, it has been done (as *N(k)O*) you did command, and still room there is.

23 Nipele ambuje ŵala ŵansalile kapolo kuti, ‘Njaule mmatala gamakulungwa ni mmatala gamanandi ga musi ni kwakanganyichisya ŵandu kwinjila kuti, nyuumba jangu jigumbale.

And said the master to the servant; do go out into the highways and hedges and do compel [them] to come in so that may be filled of mine the house.

24 Pakuŵa, ngunsalila kuti ngapagwa jwalijose mwa ŵandu ŵaŵalalichikwe kundanda ŵala juchapasye chakulya changu cha chindimba.’”

I say for to you that not [one] of the men of those which invited will taste my supper (many for are called few but chosen. *O*)

25 Pelepo, mipingo jejinji ja ŵandu ŵaliji nkulongana nawo Che Yesu. Nipele Che Yesu ŵagalauchilile ŵandu ni kwasalila,

Were going with then Him crowds great. and having turned He said to them;

26 “Yaŵaga kwana mundu jwakwika kukwangu akusachilwa kaje kunonyela une kupunda yakuti kwanonyela atatigwe ni achikulugwe ni ŵankwawo ni achiŵanagwe ni achapwakwe ni achalumbugwe, eloo ni yakuti kulinonyela nsyene, naga ngakutenda yele ngakukombola kuŵa jwakulijiganya jwangu.

If anyone comes to Me and not he hates the father (of himself *NK(o)*) and the mother and the wife and the children and the brothers and the sisters yes (and *N(k)O*) even the life his own not he is able to be My disciple.

27 Ni jwalijose jwangakulijigalila nsalaba wakwe nsyene ni kunguya ngakukombola kuŵa jwakulijiganya jwangu.

(and *ko*) Whoever not carries the cross (of himself *NK(o)*) and comes after Me, not is able to be My disciple.

28 “Pakuŵa, ana ŵaani mwa ŵanyamwe asakaga kutaŵa nyuumba jeleu, jwangatama kaje ni kuŵalanga ndalama jakwe pakuti alole iŵaga akwete ipanje yakombola kumalichisya?

Which for of you (who *o*) is desiring a tower to build not first he having sat down he counts the cost whether he has (*k*) (for *N(k)O*) [its] completion?

29 Pakuŵa amalaga kutaŵa nsingi ni kulepela kumalichisya kutaŵa nyuumba jeleu jo, ŵandu wose ŵakwilola chatande kunseka

Thus otherwise otherwise [when] laying of it a foundation and not being able to finish all those seeing [it] may begin him to mock

30 achitiji, ‘Aju mundu ju ŵatandite kutaŵa nambo alepele kumalichisya.’

saying that This man began to build and not he was able to finish.

31 “Pane, mwenye chi jwakwaula kukumenyana ni mwenye jwine, jwangakutama kaje ni kuganisya kuti ŵandu ŵakwe ŵangondo mianda likumi chakombole kumenyana ni ŵandu ŵangondo mianda makumi gaŵili wa mwenye jwakwika?

Or what king proceeding with another king to engage in war not having sat down first (will take counsel *N(k)O*) whether able he is with ten thousand (to meet *N(k)O*) the [one] with twenty thousand coming against him?

32 Ni amanyililaga kuti ngakombola, chachalajisya ŵantenga ŵao kuti ajaule kukuusya yati pakwikanacho chitendewele, kele katema ko jwele mwenye jwine jo ali kwakutalichila.

lest then except indeed still of him far off being an embassy having sent he asks for peace.

33 Iyoyo peyo, ngapagwa jwalijose jwa ŵanyamwe juchaŵe jwakulijiganya jwangu iŵaga ngaileka yose yakwete yo.

So therefore every one of you who not does give up all his own possessions, not is able to be My disciple.

34 “Njete jili jambone, nambo njete jasoyesyaga unonye wakwe chintaje chichi kuti unonye wakwe uujile sooni?

Good [is] (therefore *NO*) the salt; if however (even *no*) the salt shall become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned?

35 Ngajikufai kulikose kwa litaka atamuno kwakutenda chajila, ŵandu chajasepe. Jwakwete mapikanilo gakupikanila, apikane!”

Neither [is it] for soil nor for manure fit is it; out they cast it. The [one] having ears to hear he should hear.