Matthew 26
1 When Jesus had finished teaching all of that, he said to his disciples,
Che Yesu paŵamalisisye kuŵecheta gelego gose, ŵaasalile ŵakulijiganya ŵao,
2 “You know that in two days time the Festival of the Passover will be here; and that the Son of Man is to be given up to be crucified.”
“Nkumanyilila kuti pachigamale moŵa gaŵili chichiŵe chindimba cha Pasaka, ni Mwana jwa Mundu chakatyosyekwe kuti aŵambikwe pa nsalaba.”
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met in the house of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Katema ko achakulu ŵa mbopesi ni achakulu ŵa ŵandu ŵasimene pa nsana wa nyuumba ja Jwankulu Jwambopesi jwaŵilanjikwe che Kayafa.
4 and plotted together to arrest Jesus by stealth and put him to death;
Ŵajilene ichajile pa kwakamula Che Yesu kwa malindi ni kwaulaga.
5 but they said, “Not during the Festival, or the people may riot.”
Nambo ŵatite chele chindu chinatyochele katema ka lyuŵa lya chindimba cha Pasaka, ngakaŵa chikutyochele kutindiganya pa ŵandu.
6 After Jesus had reached Bethany, and while he was in the house of Simon the leper,
Che Yesu paŵaliji ku Besania, ku nyuumba ji che Simoni, juŵalamile matana.
7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and poured the perfume on his head as he sat at the table.
Jwankongwe jumo juŵaliji ni chuupa chachikolochekwe ni liganga lya alabasta chachili ni mauta ga kununjila nnope ni ga ndalama jajikulungwa, ŵaichilile Che Yesu paŵatemi kulya chakulya, ŵajitile mauta muntwe.
8 The disciples were indignant at seeing this. “What is this waste for?” they exclaimed.
Ŵakulijiganya ŵao paŵaiweni yele ŵatumbile, ŵatite, “Awu uwonasi u wa chichi?
9 “It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people.”
Aga mauta ga ngati gakasumichikwe kwa mbiya jekulungwa, ni kupegwa ŵakulaga.”
10 “Why are you troubling the woman?” Jesus said, when he noticed it. “For this is a beautiful deed that she has done to me.
Che Yesu ŵasimanyilile ng'anisyo syao, ŵaasalile, “Ligongo chi nkunsausya jwankongwe jo? Jwele atesile yambone kukwangu.”
11 You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
Ŵakulaga alinji moŵa gose ni ŵanyamwe, nambo une nguuŵa ni ŵanyamwe moŵa gose.
12 In pouring this perfume on my body, she prepares me for my burial.
Aju jwankongwe ju anyitilile pa chiilu mauta ga kununjila kuti amiche chile kwa masiko gangu.
13 I tell you, wherever, in the whole world, this good news is proclaimed, what this woman has done will be told in memory of her.”
Ngunsalila isyene, papali pose pa chilambo pano patachilalichila Ngani Jambone ji, achi chatesile jwankongwe ju chichisalichikwe kwa kunkumbuchila.
14 It was then that one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, made his way to the chief priests,
Nipele, che Yuda Isikaliote, jumo jwa likumi ni ŵaŵili ŵala, ŵajawile kwa achakulu ŵa mbopesi,
15 and said “What are you willing to give me, if I betray Jesus to you?” The Priests counted him out thirty pieces of silver as payment.
ŵausisye, “Ana chimuumbe ichichi nannyichisyaga Che Yesu kukwenu?” Ŵaŵalanjile ipande selasini ya feza.
16 So from that time Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Chitandile kele katema ko che Yuda ŵasosaga lipesa lya kwaichisya kukwao.
17 On the first day of the Festival of the unleavened bread, the disciples came up to Jesus, and said, “Where do you wish us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Lyuŵa limo likanaŵe lyuŵa lya chindimba cha mikate jangatagwa amila, ŵakulijiganya ŵajaulile Che Yesu ni kwausya, “Ana kwapi nkusaka tukankolochesye chakulya cha Pasaka?”
18 “Go into the city to a certain man,” he answered, “and say to him ‘The teacher says – My time is near. I will keep the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”
Ŵajanjile, “Njaule mmusi kwa mundu jumpepe, nkansalile, ‘Jwakwiganya akuti, katema kangu kaiche, chindye chakulya cha Pasaka kumangwenu pamo ni ŵakulijiganya ŵangu.’”
19 The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the Passover.
Ŵakulijiganya ŵala ŵatesile mpela iŵatite pakusalilwa ni Che Yesu, ŵakolosisye chakulya cha Pasaka.
20 In the evening Jesus took his place with the twelve disciples,
Ligulo, Che Yesu ŵatemi pakulila chakulya pamo ni ŵakulijiganya ŵao kumi na mbili.
21 and, while they were eating, he said, “I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
Paŵalyaga, Che Yesu ŵatite, “Ngunsalila isyene, jumo jwenu chakang'alauche.”
22 In great grief they began to say to him, one by one, “Can it be I, Master?”
Ŵakulijiganya ŵasupwiche nnope, ŵatandite kuusya jumo jumo, “Ambuje! Uli, ndili une?”
23 “The one who dipped his bread beside me in the dish,” replied Jesus, “is the one who will betray me.
Che Yesu ŵajanjile, “Juchakatoŵele nkate mumbale pampepe ni une jujojo ni juchakang'alauche.
24 True, the Son of Man must go, as scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man it would be better never to have been born!”
Elo, Mwana jwa Mundu chawe mpela Malembelo ga Akunnungu igakuti pakusala, nambo ulaje kwa jwelejo juchakangalauche Mwana jwa Mundu! Ikaliji mmbaya ngakapagwe jwele mundu jo.”
25 Judas, who was betraying him, turned to him and said, “Can it be I, Rabbi?” “It is,” answered Jesus.
Che Yuda, juŵangalawiche, ŵausisye, “Jwakwiganya! Ndili une?” Che Yesu ŵajanjile, “Ugwe mmechete.”
26 While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said, “Take it and eat it; this is my body.”
Paŵalyaga, Che Yesu ŵaujigele nkate, ŵatogolele Akunnungu, ŵaugaŵenye, ŵapele ŵakulijiganya ŵao achitiji, “Njigale ndye, achi ni chiilu changu.”
27 Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words, “Drink from it, all of you;
Nipele ŵachijigele chikombe cha divai, ŵatogolele, ŵapele achitiji, “Nng'welele achi ŵanawose,
28 for this is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
pakuŵa aji ni miasi jangu ja lilangano jajikwitika kwa ligongo lya ŵajinji kwa kwalechelesya sambi.
29 I tell you that I will never, after this, drink of this juice of the grape, until that day when I will drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.”
Nambo ngunsalila kuti nguung'wa sooni divai ja sabibu mpaka paching'we jasambano pamo ni ŵanyamwe mu umwenye wa Atati ŵangu.”
30 They then sang a hymn, and went out to the Mount of Olives.
Paŵamasile kwimba lujimbo lwa kulapa, ŵatyosile, ŵajawile kuchikwesya cha Miseituni.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “Even you will all fall away from me tonight. Scripture says – ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Nipele Che Yesu ŵaasalile sooni, “Chilo cha lelo jino, ŵanyamwe ŵanawose chinchimwe ni une, pakuŵa Malembelo ga Akunnungu gakuti, ‘Chinampute jwakuchinga ni mpingo wa ngondolo chipwilingane.’
32 But, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.”
Nambo pachimale kusyuka, chinannongolele ku Galilaya.”
33 “If everyone else falls away from you,” Peter answered, “I will never fall away!”
Che Petulo ŵaasalile Che Yesu, “Nachiŵamuno ŵanawose chachimwe ni mmwe ni kunneka, nambo une ngali pachinanneche.”
34 “I tell you,” replied Jesus, “that this very night, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times!”
Che Yesu ŵansalile che Petulo, “Ngunsalila isyene, chilo chino jikanaŵe kutongola tambala, chimungane katatu.”
35 “Even if I must die with you,” Peter exclaimed, “I will never disown you!” All the disciples spoke in the same way.
Che Petulo ŵatite, “Iŵaga chingawe pamo nomwe, ngasinankana.” Ŵakulijiganya ŵane ŵala ŵanawose ŵatite iyoyo.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a garden called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit down here while I go and pray over there.”
Nipele Che Yesu ŵajawile pamo nawo kwiuto kwakukuŵilanjikwa ku Getesemane, ŵaasalile ŵakulijiganya ŵao kuti, “Ntame apano une ngwaula ako kukupopela.”
37 Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.
Ŵalongene nawo che Petulo pamo ni ŵanache ŵaŵili ŵa chilume ŵa che Sebedayo, ŵatandite kusupuka nnope ni kulagasika.
38 “I am sad at heart,” he said, “sad even to death; wait here and watch with me.”
Pelepo ŵaasalile, “Ngusupuka nnope muntima mpaka chiŵandi kuwa. Ntame apano ni nchesye pamo ni une.”
39 Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. “My Father,” he said, “if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as you will.”
Nipele, ŵajawile mmbujo kanandi, ŵagwile manguku, ŵapopele achitiji, “Atati ŵangu, iŵaga ikukomboleka, achi chikombe cha malagasyo chimbite, nambo ngaŵa kwa kusaka une, nambo iŵe mpela inkuti pakusaka mmwe.”
40 Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. “What!” he said to Peter, “could none of you watch with me for one hour?
Ŵajaulile ŵakulijiganya ŵala, ŵasimene agonile, ŵaasalile che Petulo, “Ana uli, nganinkombola kuchesya pamo ni une atamuno saa jimope?
41 Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak.”
Nchesye ni kupopela kuti nkaika kwinjila nkulinjikwa. Mbumu jikusaka nambo chiilu changali machili.”
42 Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. “My Father,” he said, “if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, your will be done!”
Che Yesu ŵajawile sooni kaaŵili kukupopela, “Atati ŵangu, iŵaga ngaikomboleka achi chikombe cha malagasyo chipite pangang'welela une, nipele, chinkusaka chitendekwe.”
43 And coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy.
Ŵajaulile sooni ŵakulijiganya ŵao, ŵasimene agonile, pakuŵa meeso gao gatopelwe ni lugono.
44 So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.
Nipele ŵalesile, ŵajawile sooni kukupopela kaatatu kwa maloŵe galagala.
45 Then he came to the disciples, and said, “Sleep on now, and rest yourselves. Look – my time is close at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of wicked people.
Nipele ŵajaulile ŵakulijiganya ŵala, ŵaasalile, “Ana uli, chiŵela nli mu lugono ni kupumulila? Nnole katema kasyene kaiche, ni Mwana jwa Mundu chatajikwe mmakono mwa ŵandu ŵa sambi.
46 Up, and let us be going. Look! My betrayer is close at hand.”
Njime, twende. Nnole! Akwika jwakuung'alauka.”
47 And, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came in sight; and with him was a great crowd of people, with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Nipele, Che Yesu paŵaliji nkuŵecheta nawo, ŵaiche che Yuda, jumo jwa ŵakulijiganya kumi na mbili ŵala. Pamo nawo ŵaiche ŵandu ŵajinji ali ajigele mapanga ni imbonga ŵaŵatumikwe ni achakulu ŵambopesi ni achakulu ŵa ŵandu.
48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them. “The man whom I kiss,” he had said, “will be the one; arrest him.”
Juŵasachile kungalauka Che Yesu jo, ŵapele chimanyisyo kuti, “Juchinankomasye kwa kwakunnonyela ni jujojo, munkamule.”
49 So he went up to Jesus at once, and exclaimed, “Welcome, Rabbi!” and kissed him;
Che Yuda ŵammandichile Che Yesu, ŵaasalile, “Ngunkomasya jwakwiganya!” Nipele ŵankomasisye kwa kwakumbata.
50 at which Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” The men went up, seized Jesus, and arrested him.
Che Yesu ŵansalile, “Ambusanga, ntende chinnyichile.” Pelepo ŵaiche ŵandu ŵala, ŵankamwile Che Yesu ni kwaŵika paasi pa ulamusi wao.
51 Suddenly one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking the high priest’s servant, cut off his ear.
Jumo jwa ŵaŵaliji pamo ni Che Yesu ŵalisolomwele lipanga lyakwe, ŵamputile kapolo jwa Jwankulu Jwambopesi, ŵankatile liwiwi.
52 “Sheathe your sword,” Jesus said, “for all who draw the sword will be put to the sword.
Pelepo Che Yesu ŵansalile jwejo, “Mmusye upanga wenu mwigonelo mwakwe, pakuŵa jwalijose jwakuulaga ni lipanga, chaulajikwe ni lipanga.
53 Do you think that I cannot ask my Father for help, when he would at once send to my aid more than twelve legions of angels?
Uli ana ngankwimanyilila kuti ngukombola kwaŵenda Atati ŵangu ni kuumbelechela kupunda ŵangondo mipingo kumi na mbili ŵa achikatumetume ŵa kwinani?
54 But in that case how would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?”
Nambo chigamalile chinauli Malembelo ga Akunnungu gagakuti ikuŵajilwa kuwa?”
55 Jesus at the same time said to the crowds, “Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I have sat teaching day after day in the Temple Courts, and yet you did not arrest me.”
Katema kakoko Che Yesu ŵausalile mpingo wa ŵandu uŵaiche kukwakamula, “Uli nnyiche kukungamula kwa mapanga ni imbonga mpela ndili mundu jwangangugakamulichisya malajisyo? Moŵa gose naliji pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu njijiganyaga, nambo nganimungamula!
56 The whole of this occurred in fulfillment of the prophetic scriptures. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.
Nambo aga gose ga gatendekwe pakuti gamalile malembelo ga ŵakulondola ŵa Akunnungu.” Pelepo ŵakulijiganya ŵanawose ŵalesile, ŵatisile.
57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the Law and elders had assembled.
Nipele, ŵele ŵandu ŵaŵankamwile Che Yesu ŵanjawisye ku nyuumba ji che Kayafa juŵaliji Jwankulu Jwambopesi, kuŵasongangene ŵakwiganya Malajisyo ni achachekulu.
58 Peter followed him at a distance as far as the high priest’s courtyard, to see the outcome.
Che Petulo ŵankuiye kwa kutali mpaka mu lutenje lwa Jwambopesi Jwankulu, ŵajinjile nkati pamo ni ŵakulindilila kuti alole ichikatendekwe.
59 Meanwhile the chief priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him to death,
Nipele, achakulu ŵambopesi ni nkungulu wose ŵausosile umboni wa unami kuti akombole kumbulaga Che Yesu.
60 but they did not find any, although many came forward with false evidence. Later on, however, two men came forward and said,
Nambo nganapata umboni wauli wose, nachiŵamuno ŵaiche ŵandu ŵajinji ŵa unami. Kumbesi kwakwe ŵaiche ŵandu ŵaŵili.
61 “This man said ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”
Ŵatite, “Aju mundu ju ŵatite, ‘Ngukombola kujigumula Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ni kujitaŵa sooni kwa moŵa gatatu.’”
62 Then the high priest stood up, and said to Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is this evidence which these men are giving against you?”
Jwambopesi Jwankulu ŵajimi, ŵammusisye Che Yesu, “Ana ngankwanga liloŵe? Ana ŵandu ŵa akummechetela chichi?”
63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I order you, by the living God, to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Nambo Che Yesu ŵatemi ji. Jwambopesi Jwankulu ŵansalile, “Ngunnumbisya kwa Akunnungu ŵaali ŵajumi, ntusalile naga isyene mmwe ni Kilisito, Mwana jwa Akunnungu!”
64 “It is true,” Jesus answered, “Moreover I tell you all that hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of the heavens.”
Che Yesu ŵanjanjile, “Mmwe mmechete! Nambo ngunsalila kuti, chitandile sambano chimumbone Mwana jwa Mundu ali atemi kundyo kwa Ambuje ŵa machili, chimumbone iyoyo achiikaga pa maunde ga kwinani.”
65 Then the high priest tore his robes. “This is blasphemy!” he exclaimed. “Why do we want any more witnesses? You have just heard his blasphemy!
Pelepo, Jwambopesi Jwankulu ŵapapulenye nguo syao, ŵatite, “Ŵatukene Akunnungu! Uli tukuusaka sooni umboni nkati jweleju? Sambano mpilikene yatite pakwatukana Akunnungu.
66 What is your decision?” They answered, “He deserves death.”
Ŵanyamwe nkuti uli?” Ŵanyawo ŵanjanjile, “Aŵajilwe kuwa!”
67 Then they spat in his face, and struck him, while others dealt blows at him, saying as they did so,
Nipele ŵansunile mata ku meeso, ŵamputile. Ŵane ŵamputile majanda palijeje,
68 “Now play the prophet for us, you Christ! Who was it that struck you?”
achitiji, “Nlondole, alakwe Kilisito Jwakuwombola, ŵaani ŵamputile!”
69 Peter, meanwhile, was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a maidservant came up to him, and exclaimed, “Why, you were with Jesus the Galilean!”
Che Petulo ŵatemi paasa mu lutenje. Nipele, jwakutumichila jumo jwankongwe ŵanjaulile, nikuti, “Alakwe mwaliji pampepe ni Che Yesu jwa ku Galilaya.”
70 But Peter denied it before them all. “I do not know what you mean,” he replied.
Nambo che Petulo ŵakanile mmbujo mwa ŵanawose achitiji, “Ngangumanyilila inkuŵecheta yo.”
71 When he had gone out into the gateway, another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth!”
Paŵakopokaga paasa, katumetume jwine jwankongwe ŵammweni, ŵaasalile uŵaliji pelepo kuti, “Mundu ju ŵaliji pamo ni Che Yesu jwa ku Nasaleti.”
72 Again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man!”
Che Petulo ŵakanile sooni kwa kulumbilila, “Ngangummanyilila mundu ju.”
73 But soon afterward those who were standing by came up and said to Peter, “You also are certainly one of them; why, even your way of speaking proves it!”
Kanyuma kanandi, ŵandu ŵaŵaliji pelepo ŵajaulile che Petulo, ŵansalile, “Kusyene, mmwe nomwe nli jumo jwakwe, pakuŵa uŵechete wenu ukummanyisya.”
74 Then Peter said, “I swear that I do not know the man! May God punish me if I am lying!” At that moment a cock crowed;
Pelepo che Petulo ŵatandite kulumbilila kwakulilwesya achitiji, “Ngangummanyilila mundu ju!” Katema kakoko tambala jatongwele.
75 and Peter remembered the words which Jesus had said – ‘Before a cock has crowed, you will disown me three times’; and he went outside, and wept bitterly.
Che Petulo ŵagakumbuchile maloŵe gaŵasalilwe ni Che Yesu kuti, “Chimungane katatu, jikanaŵe kutongola tambala.” Nipele, ŵatyosile paasa, ŵalisile nnope.
