Maliko 1
1 Jeleji jili ndande ja Ngani Jambone ji Che Yesu Kilisito, Mwana jwa Akunnungu.
The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ.
2 Mpela ijitite pakulembekwa mmalembo ga che Isaya juŵaliji jwakulondola jwa Akunnungu, “Akunnungu ŵatite, ‘Nguntuma jwantenga jwangu annongolele, jwejejo ni juchankolochesye litala lyenu.’
It is said in the Prophet Isaiah — ‘Behold! I send my Messenger before thy face; he shall prepare thy way.
3 Mundu akunyanyisya mwipululu achitiji, ‘Mwakolochesye Ambuje litala lyao, ngolosye mwakusaka kupita.’”
The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”’
4 Che Yohana Ŵakubatisya ŵatamaga mwipululu ni kwalalichila ŵandu aleche sambi ni kwabatisya kuti Akunnungu ŵalechelesye sambi syao.
And in fulfilment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
5 Ŵandu achajinji kutyochela chilambo cha Ŵayahudi ni musi wa ku Yelusalemu wose ŵajawile kukwapikanila che Yohana, ŵajitichisye sambi syao nombejo ŵabatisye mu lusulo lwa Yolodani.
The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 Che Yohana ŵaliji awasile mwinjilo uwapotekwe ni manyunya ga chinyama chachikuŵilanjikwa ngamia ni nkaanda wa lipende nchiunu. Nombejo ŵalyaga itete ni uchi.
John was clad in clothing of camels’ hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;
7 Ni ŵalalichilaga kwa ŵandu kuti, “Panyuma pangu akwika jwali ni machili kumbunda une. None nganguŵajilwa namose kukotama ni kugopola ngoji sya italawanda yakwe.
and he proclaimed — “There is coming after me one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to stoop down and unfasten his sandals.
8 Uneji ngumbatisya ni meesi, nambo jwelejo chaachimbatisya kwa Mbumu jwa Akunnungu.”
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
9 Moŵa go, Che Yesu ŵaiche kutyochela musi wa ku Nasaleti wauli mu chilambo cha ku Galilaya ni ŵabatiswe ni che Yohana mu lusulo lwa Yolodani.
Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10 Che Yesu paŵakopokaga mmeesi, ŵakuweni kwinani kuugwiche ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵantuluchile achiŵaga mpela nguunda.
And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent apart, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him,
11 Liloŵe lya Akunnungu lyapikaniche kutyochela kwinani lichitiji, “Mmwejo ni Mwanangu jungunnonyela, nonyelwe nomwe.”
and from the heavens came a voice — “Thou art my Son, the Beloved; in thee I delight.”
12 Papopo Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵanlongwesye Che Yesu kwaula mwipululu.
Immediately afterwards the Spirit drove Jesus out into the Wilderness;
13 Ni ŵatemi mwipululu mo moŵa alobaini achilinjikwaga ni Shetani. Kukoko ŵatamaga pamo ni inyama ya mwitinji, nambo achikatumetume ŵa kwinani ŵaliji nkwakamuchisya.
and he was there in the Wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts, while the angels ministered to him.
14 Che Yohana paŵataŵikwe mu nyuumba jakutaŵilwa ŵandu, Che Yesu ŵajawile ku chilambo cha ku Galilaya kwalalichila ŵandu Ngani Jambone ja Akunnungu.
After John had been committed to prison, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God —
15 Ŵatite, “Katema kaiche ni Umwenye wa Akunnungu uŵandichile. Nneche sambi syenu ni kujikulupilila Ngani Jambone!”
“The time has come, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe the Good News.”
16 Che Yesu paŵapitaga mungulugulu litanda lya Galilaya, ŵaweni ŵakukoka ŵaŵili, che Simoni pamo ni che Andulea mpwakwe ali nkukoka somba kwa lwau.
As Jesus was going along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the Sea, for they were fishermen.
17 Che Yesu ŵaasalile, “Munguye, none chinantende ŵanyamwe mme ŵakwaikanawo ŵandu kwa Ambuje.”
“Come and follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will set you to fish for men.”
18 Papopo ŵalesile nyau syao ni kwakuya.
They left their nets at once, and followed him.
19 Che Yesu paŵajawile mmbujo kanandi, ŵaweni che Yakobo ni che Yohana, ŵanache ŵa che Sebedayo. Ni ŵanyawo ŵaliji mu ngalaŵa jao achisaulaga nyau syao.
Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebediah’s son, and his brother John, who also were in their boat mending the nets.
20 Papopo Che Yesu paŵaweni, ŵaaŵilasile, ni ŵanyawo ŵalesile che Sebedayo atati ŵao mu ngalaŵa pamo ni ŵakwapanganyichisya masengo, ni ŵakuiye Che Yesu.
Jesus at once called them, and they left their father Zebediah in the boat with the crew, and went after him.
21 Che Yesu pamo ni ŵakulijiganya ŵao ŵaiche musi wa Kapelenaumu, ni palyaiche Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila, Che Yesu ŵajinjile mu nyuumba ja kusimanilana Ŵayahudi, ni ŵatandite kwajiganya ŵandu maloŵe gambone ga Akunnungu.
And they walked into Capernaum. On the next Sabbath Jesus went into the Synagogue and began to teach.
22 Ŵandu wose ŵaŵampilikene ŵasimosile ni uwiganye wakwe, pakuŵa nganajiganya mpela ŵakwiganya Malajisyo, nambo ŵajiganyaga nti mundu jwali ni ulamusi.
The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them like one who had authority, and not like the Teachers of the Law.
23 Papopo mundu jwakamwilwe ni lisoka juŵaliji mu nyuumba ja kusimanilana jila ŵanyanyisye,
Now there was in their Synagogue at the time a man under the power of a foul spirit, who called out:
24 achitiji, “Ana nkusaka kututenda ichichi, mmwe Che Yesu jwa ku Nasaleti? Ana nnyiche kukutujonanga? Ngummanyilila kuti mmwejo ndi Jwanswela jwa Akunnungu!”
“What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God!”
25 Che Yesu ŵalikalipile lisoka lyo achitiji, “Mmyalale! Munkopoche mundu jo.”
But Jesus rebuked the spirit: “Be silent! Come out from him.”
26 Nipele lisoka lyo lyantinganyisye mundu jula kwa machili ni kunyanyisya, ni lyakopweche.
The foul spirit threw the man into a fit, and with a loud cry came out from him.
27 Ŵandu wose ŵasimosile nnope ni ŵaliji nkuusyana, “Ana yelei ni yatiuli? Uli, gelega gali majiganyo ga sambano? Mundu ju akwete ulamusi wa kugakoposya namose masoka, nombego gakwajitichisya!”
And they were all so amazed that they kept asking: “What is this? Strange teaching indeed! He gives his commands with authority even to the foul spirits, and they obey him!”
28 Nipele, ngani jakwe Che Yesu jajenele kwachitema palipose, kuchilambo chose cha ku Galilaya.
And the fame of Jesus spread at once in all directions, through the whole neighbourhood of Galilee.
29 Che Yesu ni ŵakulijiganya ŵao pamo ni che Yakobo ni che Yohana ŵakopweche mu nyuumba ja kusimanilana jila ni kwaula ku nyuumba ja ŵanya che Simoni ni che Andulea.
As soon as they had come out from the Synagogue, they went, with James and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew.
30 Akwegwao che Simoni jwankongwe, ŵagonile pachindanda ali nkulwala chiilu, ni Che Yesu naikape ŵasalilwe yankati jwakulwala jo.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying ill with fever, and they at once told Jesus about her.
31 Nipele Che Yesu ŵanjaulile jwankongwe jo ni ŵankamwile nkono ni kunjinamukula. Ulwele ula wannesile nipele ŵatandite kwatelechela.
Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
32 Ligulo, lyuŵa lili litiŵile, ŵandu ŵaajauchisye Che Yesu ŵakulwala wose ni ŵaŵakamwilwe ni masoka.
In the evening, after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were ill or possessed by demons;
33 Ŵandu wose ŵa musi wo ŵasongangene paluŵala lwa nyuumba.
and the whole city was gathered round the door.
34 Che Yesu ŵalamisye ŵandu ŵajinji ŵaŵaliji ni ilwele yakupisyangana ni kugakoposya masoka gamajinji gagaliji mwa ŵandu ŵala. Nganiŵapa masoka lipesa lyakuŵecheta chachilichose ligongo gaamanyilile ali ŵaani.
Jesus cured many who were ill with various diseases, and drove out many demons, and would not permit them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.
35 Kundaŵipe kukanaŵe kucha, Che Yesu ŵakopweche mu nyuumba jo ni kwaula paasa musi, pangali ŵandu kukupopela.
In the morning, long before daylight, Jesus rose and went out, and, going to a lonely spot, there began to pray.
36 Che Simoni ni achinjakwe ŵala ŵajawile kukwasosa.
But Simon and his companions hastened after him;
37 Paŵammweni ŵansalile, “Ŵandu wose ali nkunsosa mmwe.”
and, when they found him, they exclaimed: “Every one is looking for you!”
38 Che Yesu ŵaasalile, “Tukusachilwa tujaule mmisinda jine jajiŵandichile akuno, ni kweleko ngusachilwa ngalalichile Ngani Jambone, pakuŵa yelei ni inyichile.”
But Jesus said to them: “Let us go somewhere else, into the country towns near, that I may make my proclamation in them also; for that was why I came.”
39 Nipele, Che Yesu ŵajesilejesile ku Galilaya kose, achilalichilaga mmajumba gao ga kupopelela ni kugakoposya masoka.
And he went about making his proclamation in their Synagogues all through Galilee, and driving out the demons.
40 Lyuŵa limo mundu jwa matana ŵaiche ku Che Yesu ni kwatindiŵalila ni kwachondelela kuti, “Mwasakaga muuswejesye!”
One day a leper came to Jesus and, falling on his knees, begged him for help. “If only you are willing,” he said, “you are able to make me clean.”
41 Che Yesu ŵankolele chanasa, ŵajongwele nkono wao ni ŵankwaiye ni kwasalila, “Ngusaka, Nswejele!”
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying as he did so: “I am willing; become clean.”
42 Papopo matana gakwe gala gannesile ni ŵaswejele.
Instantly the leprosy left the man, and he became clean;
43 Nipele Che Yesu ŵansalile ajaule achinjamukaga kwa machili, achinsalilaga,
and then Jesus, after sternly warning him, immediately sent him away, and said to him:
44 “Nnole, munansalile mundu jwalijose chindu chi, nambo njaule nkalilosye kwa jwambopesi, nkatyosye mbopesi mpela iŵatite pakusala che Musa kwalosya ŵandu wose kuti nnamile.”
“Be careful not to say anything to any one; but go and show yourself to the Priest, and make the offerings for your cleansing directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure.”
45 Nambo mundu jula paŵakopweche, ŵatandite kwenesya ngani jo papalipose, namose Che Yesu nganakombola kwinjila sooni mmusi kwakulilosya. Nambo ŵatemi paasa musi, pangali ŵandu, atamuno yeleyo ŵandu kopochela papalipose ŵanjaulile kukokopeko.
The man, however, went away, and began to speak about it publicly, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town, but stayed outside in lonely places; and people came to him from every direction.
