Luka 21
1 Che Yesu ŵalolechesye kwa nnope, ŵaaweni ŵaipanje ali nkutaga sadaka syao mu lisanduku lya kugosela sadaka pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Ŵammweni jwakulaga jwawililwe ni ŵankwawo ali nkutaga senti siŵili.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Nipele, ŵatite, “Isyene ngunsalila kuti, aju jwakulaga jwawililwe ni ŵankwawo atasile yaijinji kwapunda wose.
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 Pakuŵa ŵane wose atasile sadaka syao kutyochela mu yakupunda ya muipanje yao nambo jweleju nkulaga kwakwe atasile yose yakwete ya umi wakwe.”
5 Ŵandu ŵampepe ŵa Che Yesu ŵaliji nkukunguluchila yankati Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ijatite pakoloswa ni maganga gambone pampepe ni sadaka sisyatyosikwe kwa Akunnungu. Nipele Che Yesu ŵatite,
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 “Yele yose inkwiwona chigaiche moŵa gaati ngalisigalila liganga paliganga line pakuŵa yose yo chigumulikwe.”
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 Nipele ŵakulijiganya ŵao ŵausisye, “Jwakwiganya, ana chigatyochele chakachi gele? Ana chimanyisyo chi chachichilosye kuti gaŵandichile kutendekwa gelego?”
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 Che Yesu ŵaajanjile, “Nlilolechesye, ngasinlambuchikwa. Ŵandu ŵajinji chachiika achilitendaga ŵanyawo ali une, achitiji ‘Une ndili Kilisito Nkulupusyo!’ Ni kuti, ‘Katema kaŵandichile.’ Nambo ŵanyamwe ngasimwakuya.
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 Pachinchipilikana yangondo ni utinda ngasinjogopa pakuŵa ikusachilwa iwoneche kaje yeleyi nambo mbesi ngajityochela kwanakamo.”
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Sooni ŵajendelechele kuŵecheta, “Ŵandu ŵa chilambo chimo chachimenyana ni ŵandu ŵa chilambo chine ni umwenye chiuputane ni umwenye wine.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Chichityochele chindendemesi chachikulungwa cha chilambo ni sala ni ilwele yakogoya panepane. Chiipagwe indu yakogoya ni imanyisyo yaikulungwa kwinani.
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 Nambo gakanaŵe kukopochela gelego, chinchikamulwa ni kunnagasya ni kunjausya mmajumba ga kupopelela ni kwaŵechetelela ni chachinjausya mmajumba ga kutaŵilwa ŵandu. Chanjigale paujo pa mamwenye ni pa ŵakulamula ligongo lya kungulupilila une,
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 melepe nkombole kuusala umboni wangu kukwao.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Nlapilile mmitima jenu kuti nganganisya kaje ichinjile pakulichenjela.
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Pakuŵa une chinampe ŵanyamwe maloŵe gakuŵecheta pamo ni lunda nombe ŵammagongo ŵenu ngakombola kugakanila namose kugakana.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 Achaŵelesi ŵenu ni achalongo achinjenu ni achapwenu ni achambusanga ŵenu changalauche ŵanyamwe. Ni ŵampepe mwa ŵanyamwe chimmulajikwe.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 Ŵandu wose chachinchima ŵanyamwe ligongo lya kungulupilila une.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Nambo namose luumbo lwa mmitwe jenu ngalusoŵa.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Nambo mpunde kupililila, pakuŵa kwa lyele litalalyo chimuukulupusye umi wenu.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 “Pachinchiuwona musi wa ku Yelusalemu ali asyungwile mipingo ja ŵangondo, pelepo mmanyilile kuti kugumulikwa kwakwe kuŵandichile.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 Pelepo, ŵaali ku Yudea autuchile mmatumbi ni ŵaali nkati Yelusalemu akopoche paasa ni ŵele ŵaali mmingunda akaujinjila wele musi wo.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 Pakuŵa gele ni moŵa ga Akunnungu kwalamula ŵandu ŵakwe ŵa ku Isilaeli, kuti gose gagalembekwe Mmalembelo Gamaswela gaŵe isyene.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 Chalaje ŵaali ni iilu ni ŵakonjesya gele moŵago! Pakuŵa chikupagwe kulaga kwakukulungwa pachilambo ni uchimwa wa Akunnungu chiuŵe kwa ŵandu ŵa chilambo chi.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 Ni ŵandu ŵampepe chaulagwe kwa lipanga ni ŵane chajigalikwe mateeka ni kwapwilinganya mu ilambo yose. Musi wa Yelusalemu chiulamulikwe ni ŵandu ŵa ilambo ine mpaka pachiumalile ulamusi wao.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 “Chiipagwe imanyisyo mu lyuŵa ni mu lwesi ni mu ndondwa. Ŵandu ŵa pa chilambo chasupuche ni kukola lipamba ligongo lya kulindima kwa matumbela ga mu bahali.
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 Ŵandu chapwe mitima ligongo lya lipamba achilolelaga indu ichityochele pachilambo pano, pakuŵa indu yose yaili ni machili kwiunde chisau lyuŵa ni lwesi ni ndondwa ni ine yose chiitinganyikwe.
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 Pelepo, chachimmona Mwana jwa Mundu achiikaga mwiunde ni machili gamakulungwa ni ukulu wakwe.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Pachigatande kopochela gelego, njime mwa kulimba nchijinamukula mitwe jenu ligongo chiwombolo chenu chiŵandichile.”
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 Nipele, Che Yesu ŵatanjile ŵanyawo chitagu chati, “Nnolechesye chitela cha ntini ni itela ine yose.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Nnyiwonaga itela ininkusipuka nkuimanyilila kuti chuuku chiŵandichile.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Iyoyo peyo, nomwe ŵakwe pachinchiiwona yeleyo ichikopochelaga, mmanyilile kuti Umwenye wa Akunnungu uŵandichile.
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 Isyene ngunsalila, au uŵelesi wu ngaumala mpaka indu yose pachiimalichikwe.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 Kwinani ni chilambo chiimale nambo maloŵe gangu ngagamala ng'oo.”
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 “Nambo nlilolechesye mwachimisyene, kuti mitima jenu ngasijitopelwa ni upoche ni kukolelwa ni kusauchila umi u. Pakuŵa lyele lyuŵa lyo chilinnyichilile chisisimuchile.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 Pakuŵa chilyaichilile mpela chitanji wose ŵakutama mu chilambo chose.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Nipele nlilolechesye ni kupopela katema kose kuti nkole machili mpakombole kuŵambala yele yose ichityochele ni kwima paujo pa Mwana jwa Mundu.”
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 Che Yesu ŵaliji nkwajiganya ŵandu pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu katema kose ka muusi nambo katema ka chilo ŵajaulaga kukutama kuchikwesya cha Miseituni.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 Ŵandu wose ŵajimukaga kundaŵi pe ni nkwaula pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu kukwapilikanila Che Yesu.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
