Nchito 1
1 Tiyofilasi, lugwalo lutanzi ndundakalemba, ndakaamba zyoonse eezyo Jesu nzyakatalika kuchita akwiisya,
The former book I wrote, Theophilus, told all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 mane kubuzuba mbwakatolwa kujulu, nakamana kupa mulalilo kwiinda mu Muuya Uusalala kuba tumwa mbakasalide.
until the day that he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 Nakamana kupenga, wakalitondezya lwakwe muzitondezyo zyiingi zizundikizya. Wakaliyubununa kuli mbabo kwamazuba aali makumi aane, mpawo wakambula aatala aabwami bwa-Leza.
After his suffering, he presented himself alive to them with many convincing proofs. For forty days he appeared to them, and he spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 Chindi nakali kubungana aamwi ambabo, wakabalayilila kuti batazwi mu Jelusalema, pesi bakalindile chisyomezyo cha Taata, Eecho nchaakamba kuti, “mwakamvwa kulindime
When he was meeting together with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, about which, he said, “You heard from me
5 kuti choonzyo, Joni waka bbabbatizya a meenda, pesi nywebo mumazuba mache biyo muyo bbabbatizigwa muMuuya Uusalala.”
that John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days.”
6 Aawo nibaka bungene aamwi bakabuzya kuti, “Mwami, sena echi nchechindi nchoyobusilizya Bwami ku Izilayeli?”
When they were assembled together they asked him, “Lord, is this the time you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 Wakabambila kuti, “tachili kulindinywe kuziba zyiindi eezyo Taata nzyakabamba munguzu zyakwe.
He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has determined by his own authority.
8 Pesi muyotambula nguzu aawo Muuya Uusalala nuyosika aalindinywe, mpawo muyooba bakamboni bangu mu Jelusalemu amu Judiya moonse amu Samaliya, akumamanino anyika.”
But you will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 Chiindi Mwami Jesu nakaamba eezi zintu, mpawawo kabachilangide kujulu, wakanyamoulwa mujulu, mpawo ijoba lyakamusisa kuzwa kumeso aabo.
When the Lord Jesus had said these things, as they were looking up, he was raised up, and a cloud hid him from their eyes.
10 Mbubonya kabachilangisisya kujulu mbuli mbwakeenda, mpawo mpawo, baalumi babili bakayimikila kulubazu lwabo kabasamide zisamo zituba.
While they were looking intensely to heaven as he went, suddenly, two men stood by them in white clothing.
11 Bakaamba kuti, “Yo balumi baku Galili, nkambonzi nomwimvwi aano akulanga mujulu? Jesu ooyu watansiikwa kuzwa kulindinywe kuya kujulu, mbubonya uuyobola muchiimo nchichonya nchomwamubona kayinka aacho kujulu.
They said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into heaven? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in the same manner as you saw him going into heaven.”
12 Mpawo bakajokela ku Jelusalema kabazwa kuchilundu chitegwa Oliveti, eecho chili aafwifwi aku Jelusalemu, lweendo lwabuzuba bwa Sabata.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near to Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
13 Mpawo nibakasika, bakatanta mung'anda yamujulu, oomo mubakali kukkala. Bakali Pita, Joni, Jemusi, Andulo, Filipu, Tomasi, Bbatolomyu, Mateyo, Jemusi mwana wa Alufiyasi, Sayimoni mu Ziloti, a Judasi mwana wa Jemusi.
When they arrived, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were staying. They were Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 Boonse bakali peda kumulimo wakukomba antomwe abanakazi, a Meli banyina ba Jesu Kkilisito abanabakwabo.
They were all united as one, as they diligently continued in prayer. Included were the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
15 Mumazubayo Pita wakiimikila akati kababakwabo, bakati kabe mwaanda amakkumi aabili, akwamba kuti,
In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers, about 120 people, and said,
16 “Nobakwesu, chakalelede kuti magwalo azuzikizigwe kuti Muuya Uusalala wakamba lutanzi kumulomo wa Devidi azya Judasi, ooyo wakazulwida aabo bakaanga Jesu.
“Brothers, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, that the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided the ones who arrested Jesus.
17 Nkaambo wakaluumwi wesu mpawo wakatambula chaabilo chamulimo ooyu.”
For he was one of us and received his share of the benefits of this ministry.”
18 Lino mwaalumi ooyu wakawula muunda a mpindu nzyakatambula mububi bwakwe, eelyo nkukonya wakawa watola mutwe lutaanzi amubili wakwe wakabbaluka alimwi mala aakwe akafwasukila kunze.
(Now this man bought a field with the earnings he received for his wickedness, and there he fell headfirst, and his body burst open, and all his intestines poured out.
19 Boonse bakkali bamu Jelusalemu bakamvwa ataala achechi, mpawo bakawulika muunda ooyo mumwaambo wabo “Akeludama, “nkukwamba kuti, “Muunda wa Bulowa.”
All those living in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language “Akeldama,” that is, “Field of Blood.”)
20 “Nkaambo kuli lembedwe mulugwalo lwa Ntembawuzyo, 'Muunda wakwe awuchitwe chisesemyo, alimwi kutabi naba omwe muntu ukkala nkuko; 'Akube umwi uumbi ubweza chuuno chakwe chabuzulwidi.
“For it is written in the Book of Psalms, 'Let his field be made desolate, and do not let even one person live there'; 'Let someone else take his position of leadership.'
21 Nkinkako, kulelede, kuti umwi wabantu bakeenda aswe chiindi choonse Mwami Jesu nakanjila akuzwa aakati kesu,
It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who accompanied us all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 kutalikila kuzwa kulubbabbatizyo lwa Joni kulosika kubuzuba mbwakabwezegwa kuzwa kulindiswe, abe kamboni andiswe kububuke bwakwe.”
beginning from the baptism of John to the day that he was taken up from us, must be a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 Mpawo bakabika baalumi babili kunembo, Jozefu uutegwa Bbasabbasi, ooyo wakawulikwa lubo izina lyakuti Jasitasi, a Matiyasi.
They put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also named Justus, and Matthias.
24 Eelyo bakakomba akwamba kuti, “Mwami, webo, ulizi myoyo yabantu boonse, nkinkaako yubununa kuti nguuli wababili aaba; ooyo ngosalide
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all people, so reveal which of these two is the one whom you have chosen
25 abweze busena mumulimo oyu abutumwa oobo mbwakasiya Judasi akuya kubusena bwakwe.”
to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
26 Mpawo bakawuma chisolo, alimwi chisolo chakawida kuli Matiyasi, mpawo wakabalwa aamwi abatumwa bali kkumi awumwi.
They cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
