Mateyo 20
1 “Nkambo bwami bwakujulu buli mbuli mwanimunda wakazwa kuseni loko kuyotamba basikubeleka mumuunda wakwe wamasansa.
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
2 Nikwakamana kuzuminana abasimulimu kudinali lyomwe abuzuba, wakabatuma kumunda wamasansa wakwe.
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 Alubo wakenda chindi chamahola atatu mpawo wakabona bamwi basimilimu kabayimvwi kabatakwe nchibachita kubusena bwakuuzizya.
He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
4 Kuli mbabo wakati, 'Anywebo, kamuya mumuunda wamasansa alubo ndilakumupa zilikabotu.' Nkako bakayinka kumulimu.
He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
5 Alimwi wakiinka kunze muhola lyamusanu alimwi amuhola lyamusanu aane, akuyochita chikozyenie.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 Limbi lubo kusika kuhola lyakkumi alimwi wakazwa alimwi wakujana bamwi balimvwi katakwe nchibalikuchita.
About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’
7 Wakati kulimbabo, 'nkambonzi nimwimvwi awa kamutakwe nchimulikuchita zuba lyoonse?' “Kulinguwe bakamba kuti, 'nkambo takwe pe watutambila mulimo.' “kulimbabo wakati, ánywebo lubo mwinke mumunda wamasansa.”
“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’
8 Lino nilyakaba golezya, mwani muunda wakati kumupati wamulimo, 'Yita basikubeleka alubo ubape bulumbu bwabo, utangune abasyalizi umane akumutaanzi.'
“When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’
9 Eelyo basimilimo bakanjila ahola lyakkumi alimwi bakeza, awumwi wabo wakatambula dinali.
“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
10 Nibakeza basimulimo batanzi, bakalikuyeya kuti balatambula zyiingi, pesi abalabo bakatambula dinali lyomwe awumwi.
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
11 Nibakatambula bulumbu bwabo, bakasyoloka atala mwanimunda.
When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
12 Bakati, 'Aba basimulimo basyalizi babeleka biyo hola lyomwe, pesi mwabachitila bvukozyenie andiswe, iswebo nitwaminwa buzuba bonse alubo muzuba lyuumpa obu.'
saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’
13 “Pesi mwanimunda wakavwiila umwi wabo wati, 'mwenzuma, takwe chibi nchindamuchitila. Temwazuminene andime na ku dinali lyomwe?
“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?
14 Amubweze zyanu mwende enzila yanu. Ndasala kupa basimulimo basyalizi zikozyenie azyenu.
Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
15 Tazili mumulawu na kuchita mbuli m bwenjanda achintu changu? Wabasibbivwe na nkambo ndimwabi?'
Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’
16 Nkinkako musyalizi uyoba mutanzi, amutaanzi uyoba musyalizi.” Malembe aansiku mabotu takwe banji bayitidwe, pesi basalidwe mbache.
So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
17 Lino Jesu nakalikuya ku Jelusalema, wakabweza abalikkumi ababili kumbali, alubo munzila wakati kulimbabo,
As Yeshua was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
18 “Amubone, tuyobuya ku Jelusalema, alubo Mwana Muntu nkwayowabwa mumaboko abapayizi bapati abalembi basimulawu. Bayomutama kusikila kulufu
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
19 alubo bayomutola kuli bamasi kuti bamuniake, akumuuma, akuyomubambula. Pesi mubuzuba bwatatu uyobusigwa.”
and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”
20 Mpawo banyina babana balombe ba Zebbediya bakaza kuli Jesu abana babo. Wakafugama aansi kunembo lyakwe alubo wakakumbila chimwi chintu kulinguwe.
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
21 Jesu wakati kulinguwe, “Niinzi ncholombozya?” wakati kulinguwe, “Layila bana bangu aba kuti bakkale, umwi kululyo umwi kulumwensi lwaluboko, mubwami bwako.”
He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”
22 Pesi Jesi wakasandula wati, “Tochizi nchokumbila. Ulakonzyana kunywa mukanywido nkindaamba kunywa?” Kulinguwe bakamba kuti, “Tulakonzya.”
But Yeshua answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
23 Wakamba kuti kulimbabo, “Kanywido kangu mulakonzya kunywa. Pesi kukkala kululyo lwangu akuchimweensi tendime uupa pe, pesi nzizyabaabo bakabambilwa a Taata.”
He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”
24 Elyo basikwiya bamwi balikkumi nibakachimvwa echi bakanyema kapati abaaba babunyina babili.
When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
25 Pesi Jesu wakabita kulinguwe akwamba kuti, “mulizi kuti bendelezi babamaasi balabendelezya, abalabo bapati baabo babulemu bezyanisya nguzu zyabo alimbabo.
But Yeshua summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
26 Pesi tazyelede kuti kube anzila eyo akati kenu. Anukuti, kufumbwa ulomboozya kuba mupati akati kenu abe mulanda wenu,
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
27 alubo kufumbwa ulombozya kuba mutanzi akati kenu welede kuba mulanda wenu,
Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
28 mbuli Mwana Muntu mbatakazidide kukutawukilwa, pesi kukutawuka, akupa buumi bwakwe mbuli muulo wabingi.”
even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
29 Nibakazwa ku Jelikko, inkamu mpati yakamutobela.
As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 Kwakali balumi babili boofu bakakkede kumbali lyamugwagwa. Elyo nibakamvwa kuti Jesu walikwiinda, bakompolola, “Mwami, Mwana Davida, ba aluzyalo andiswe.”
Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Yeshua was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
31 Mbungano yakaba kalalila, bababuzya kuti bawumune, pesi bakakwila chakwindilila, “Mwami, Mwana Davida, ba luzyalo kulindiswe.”
The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
32 Mpawo Jesu wakayima alubo wakita kulimbabo wati, “ninzi nchimulombozya kuti ndimuchitile?”
Yeshua stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33 Bakaamba kuti kulinguwe, “Mwami, kuti meso esu ajulike.”
They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
34 Mpawo Jesu, kali wasungilizigwa aluzyalo, wakabaguma meso aabo, mpoonya awo bakatambula kubona akumutobela.
Yeshua, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
