John 8
1 But Jesus went [with us disciples] to Olive [Tree] Hill [and we stayed near there that night].
Jesu avayendi kwi Lundu lya Olive.
2 Early the next morning, we returned to the Temple [courtyard]. Many people gathered around Jesus, so he sat down to teach them.
Kuseni-seni avakezi kwi tempele hape, linu vantu vangi vava kezi; chi kala hansi nikuva luta.
3 Then men who taught the [Jewish] laws and some of [SYN] the Pharisee [religious group] brought a woman to him. She was seized {[They] had [arranged to] seize her} while she was having sex with a man who was not her husband. They made her stand up in front of the group [that was listening to Jesus].
Vañoli ni ma Falisi nivaleta mwanakazi yava swalehi. Chiva muvika hakati.
4 Then they said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was seized {[we] seized this woman} while she was having sex with a man who is not her husband.
Linu chiva mucho, “Muluti, uzu mwanakazi wa swaleha.
5 Moses commanded us in the laws that [he gave us] that we should throw stones at such women [and kill them]. So what do you say [we should do]?”
Lyahanu mumulawo wetu, Mushe avatulaeli kuti vantu vena vuti vaswanela kupwacholwa ni mañomwe; uwamba nzi kuamana naye?”
6 They asked this question as a trap so that they could accuse him. [If he said that they should not kill her, they would shame him for disobeying the law of Moses. If he said that they should kill her, they could accuse him to the Roman governor]. But Jesus bent down and wrote something on the ground with his finger.
Vavawambi vulyo chokuti vawane inzila yo kumu hambiliza, kono Jesu ava sungami nikuñola hansi ni munwe wakwe.
7 While they continued to question him, he stood up and said to them, “Whichever one of you has never sinned can be the first one to start throwing stones at her.”
Hava zwila havusu kumuvuza, avazimi nikuwamba kuvali, “Iye yasena chivi kwenu, ave wentanzi kumuzinda iñomwe.”
8 Then he stooped down and wrote [some more] on the ground.
Hape chakotamina hansi, niku ñola hansi ni munwe wakwe.
9 After they heard what he said, those [who were questioning him] went away, one by one, the older ones first [and then the younger ones, knowing they were all sinners]. Finally only Jesus was there, along with the woman.
Hava zuwa bulyo, chivayenda umwina ka umwina, kutangila kumu kulwana. Kuma mani mani Jesu ava shali yenke, ni mwanakazi yavena hakati.
10 Jesus stood up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one said you must die for your sin?”
Jesu chazimana nikumuvuza, “Mwanakazi va hambilizi vako vena kuhi? Kakwina wakunyaza?”
11 She said, “No, sir, no one.” Then Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go [home] now, and do not continue your sinful [life] any longer!”]
Cha wamba, “Kakwina Simwine.” Jesu chati, “Name kani kunyazi. Yende ukasiye kupanga chivi hape.”
12 Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am [like] a light [MET] for [all the people in] [MTY] the world. [Just like a light reveals what has been in the darkness] [MET], [I reveal God’s truth to them]. Those who walk in the darkness [are unaware of what is around them]. But those who become my disciples will always be aware [of God’s truth] [MET]. They will have my light [which shows them how to have eternal] life.”
Hape Jesu avawambi kuvali kuta kuti, “Njeme niseli lwe nkanda; iye yoni chilila kete ayende mukansikwe kono mwave niseli lyo vuhalo.”
13 So the Pharisees said to him, “You are just telling about yourself! [Since there is no one else to verify these things that you say about yourself], [we] do not [need to accept that] what you say is true.”
Ma Falisi chiva muwambila, “Uhindite vupaki hako; vupaki vwako kena vwe niti.”
14 Jesus replied, “Even if I were the [only one to] say these things about myself, what I say is true, because I know that I came from [heaven], and I know that I am going [back to heaven]. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
Jesu chavetava nikuvata kuti, nanga hanilihindila vupaki vwangu, vupaki vwangu vwe niti. Nizi kunizwa ni kuni kaya, kono inwe kamwizi kunikazwa kapa kunikaya.
15 You judge people according to human standards. [The reason] that I am [here is] not (to condemn people/to say that I will punish people) [for their sins].
Muatula ke nyama; kono kakwina ini atula.
16 But if I did judge [people], what I decided would be correct, because I am not the [only] one [who will decide those things]. I and the one who sent me will both decide.
Nanga anitula, inkatulo yangu yeniti kakuli kanikele nenke, kono nina ni Tayo yo nitumite.
17 It is written {[Moses] wrote} in your law that if [at least] two people testify that [some event has happened], [people should consider] that what they say is true.
Eeye, nanga mumulao wenu kuñoletwe kuti vupaki vwa vantu vovele vwe niti.
18 I am telling you about myself, and the other one who is telling you about me is [my] Father who sent me. [So you should believe that what we declare is true].”
Njeme nili hindila vupaki vwangu, hape Tayo yo nitumite wina vupaki vwangu.”
19 Then they asked him, “[If you have a] father whom [we can question about you], where is he?” Jesus replied, “You do not know [who] I [really am]. If you knew who I [really am], you would know who my Father is also.”
Vavawambi kwali, “Iso wina kuhi?” Jesu chetava, “Kakwina imwizi ime kapa Tayo; kambe munizi, ni mweziva ni Tayo naye.”
20 He said these things when he was in the Temple [courtyard], near the place where the people put their offerings. [This was also very close to the place where the Jewish council met]. But no one seized him to arrest him, because it was not yet time [MTY] [for him to suffer and die].
avawambi aa manzwi muchivulukelo na kwete kuruta mwi tempele, mi kakwina yava musumini kakuti inako yakwe kena iveni kusika.
21 Jesus also said to them, “I [will soon be] going away. Then [at the end of your life] you will seek me, but you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. Where I will go, you will not be able to come.”
Cwale hape ava wambi kuvali, “niya kungi; kamuni ngane mi kamufwile mu chivi chenu. Kuniya, kamuwoli kwiza koo.”
22 So the Jewish [leaders] said among themselves, “Is he going to kill himself? Is that the reason that he said, ‘Where I go, you will not be able to come’?”
Ma Juda chiva wamba, “kalihaye iye mwine? chingi uwamba; Kuniya kamuwoli kuya kwateni'?”
23 But Jesus continued by saying to them, “You were born here in this world, but I came from heaven. You belong to those who are opposed to God [MTY]. I do not belong to them.
Jesu cha wamba kuvali, “uzwa ku nsi; nizwa kwi wulu. Uwe nkanda iyi; ime kena niwe nkanda iyi.
24 I told you that you will die [without God forgiving] your sins. If you do not believe that I am [who I say that I am], you will die [without God forgiving] your sins.”
Cwale he, na miwambila kuti kamufwile mu zivi zenu. Haisi hachi mwa zumina kuti Ime Njime, ka mufwe muzivi zenu.”
25 So they said to him, “You! Who do you think you are?” Jesus said to them, “Ever since I began [teaching], I have been telling you who I am!
Chiva wamba cwale he kwako, “Njewe ni?” Jesu cha wamba kwavo, “China wamba kwenu kuma tangilo.
26 I could judge you and say that [you are guilty of] many things. But instead, [I will say only] what the one who sent me tells me to say. [What he says] is true, and I tell the people in the world [MTY] what I have heard from him.”
Nina zintu zingi zo kuwamba ni kuwatula kwenu. Nihakuva bulyo, iye wani tuma we niti; mi zintu zina zuwa kwali, izi zintu ni wamba kwi nkanda.”
27 They did not understand that he was talking about his Father [in heaven].
Kena vava zuwisisi kuti ava kuwamba kuvali ze Shetu.
28 So Jesus said, “I am the one who came down from heaven, but when you lift me up [on a cross to kill me], you will know who I am. You will also know that I do not do anything with my own [authority]. Instead, I say just what [my] Father has taught me.
Jesu cha wamba, “Hamumana kunyamuna mwana Muntu, cwale mumwizive kuti Njeme, mi kakwina zangu zini lipangila. Sina ishangu mwava ni rutili, ni wamba izi zintu.
29 He is the one who sent me, and he helps me. Because I always do the things that please him, he has never abandoned me.”
Iye wani tuma wina name, mi kena ni siya nenke, kakuti ni panganga chimu tavisa.”
30 As Jesus was saying these things, many people believed that he [was] ([from God/the Messiah]).
Sina Jesu hava kuwamba izi zintu, vangi vava zumini kwali.
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who now said they believed in him, “If you continue to [live in accordance with] my message, you will truly be my disciples.
Jesu cha wamba kuvo ma Juda vava zumini kwali, “Haiva mushala mu linzwi lyangu, cwale muva rutwana vangu ve niti,
32 Then you will know [God’s] truth, and as a result of [your believing his] truth, he [PRS] will free you [from being controlled by the one who has made you his slaves].”
mi kamwizive initi, mi initi kai milukulule.”
33 They replied to him, “We are descendants of Abraham. We have never been anyone’s slaves. So why do you say [we will] be freed [from being someone’s slaves]?”
chiva mwitava mwitavi, “Tuvana va Abrahama mi kena tuvavi va hikana va muntu; uwola kuwamba vule, 'ka mulukuluhe'?”
34 Jesus replied, “Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you. All those who continue to sin are [forced to obey] their sinful desires [MET], [just like] a slave [is forced to obey his master].
Jesu cha vetava, “Niti, niti, nimi wambila, yense yo tenda chivi muhikana we chivi.
35 A slave is not a permanent member of a family. But a son is a member of a family forever. [Similarly, you say you are members of God’s family because you are descendants of Abraham, but really, because you are like slaves of your sinful desires, you are no longer permanent members of God’s family]. (aiōn g165)
Muhikana ke kalilili mwizuvo kuya kwile; mwana wi kalilila. (aiōn g165)
36 So if you allow me to free you, you will truly be free.
Cwale he, haiva mwana umilukulula, ke niti ka mulukuluhe.
37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants. But you are trying to kill me because [you are not] allowing [PRS] my message to continue [to change] your inner being.
Nizi kuti muvana va Abrahama; mukwete kungana kunihaya kakuti linzwi kalyina chivaka mwenu.
38 I am telling you what I saw when I was with [my] Father. But you do the things that you have heard from your father.”
Ni wamba chini va voni ni Ishangu, mi mupanga chimu vazuwi kwe shenu.”
39 They replied to him, “Abraham is our ancestor.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s descendants, [your character would be like Abraham’s character, and] you would do [good] things like Abraham did.
Chiva mwitava niku wamba, “Ishetu nji Abrahama.” Jesu cha wamba kuvali, “kape sekeli muvana va Abrahama, nimwa panga mitendo ya Abrahama.
40 I have been telling you the truth that I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham did not do things like that.
Kono, hanu musaka kuni haya, mukwame yava miwambili initi ini vaka zuwi kwe Ireeza. Abrahama kena va pangi izi.
41 No! You are doing the things that your [real] father does.” They said to him, “[We do not know about you, but] we are not illegitimate children. And [spiritually], we have only one Father. That is God, and you do not know who your father is!”
Mupanga mitendo ye Shenu,” chiva mu wambila, “Kena tuva zalwa muvuliyendezi; twina Shetu yenke: Ireeza.”
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, because I came from God, and now I have come here [to this world]. My coming was not (because I [appointed] myself/with my own [authority]). He sent me.
Jesu cha wamba kuvali, “Haiva kape Ireeza nji Ishenu, nimwani saka, kaho nikazwa kwe Ireeza mi imozu; kaho kena niva kezi ka lwangu, kono ava ni tumi.
43 (And I will tell you why you do not understand what I say./Do you know why you do not understand what I say?) [RHQ] It is because you do not want to accept my message.
Chinzi hamu sa zuwisisi manzwi angu? Ivaka lyo kuti kamuwoli kuzuwa manzwi angu.
44 You belong to your father, (the devil/Satan), and you desire to do what he wants. He has [caused people to become] murderers from the time when [people] first [sinned]. He has abandoned [God’s] truth because he is a liar by his nature. Whenever he lies, he is speaking according to his [nature], because he is a liar and is the one who originates [MET] all lies.
Muve shenu, iye dyavulusi, mi musaka ku panga intato ze shenu. Ivali chihayi kuma tangilo mi kazimani he niti kakuti kakwina vuniti mwali. Hawamba vupono, uwamba cho mukwa wakwe ni isi wai zwile mapa.
45 But because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me!
Kono, kakuti ni wamba vuniti, kamu zumini.
46 [Since I have never sinned], (none of you can show that I have sinned./can anyone among you show that I have sinned?) [RHQ] So, since I tell you the truth, (there is no good reason for your not believing me!/why is it that you do not believe me?) [RHQ]
Njeni kwenu yoni hambika chivi? haiva ni wamba vuniti, chizi hamu sa zumini?
47 Those who belong to God habitually obey God’s message. You do not belong to God, so you do not obey his message.”
Iye yazwa kwe Ireeza uzuwa manzwi ee Ireeza; kamu ya zuwi kakuti ka muzwi kwali.”
48 The Jewish [leaders] [SYN] replied to him, “(We are certainly right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]!/Are we not right by saying that you [believe what is false as] the Samaritans [do]?) [RHQ] And that (a demon/an evil spirit) [controls] you!”
Ma Juda chivetava niku mu wambila, “Kena kuti tuwamba kuti umu Samariya mi wina i dimona?”
49 Jesus replied, “A demon does not [control] me! I honor my Father, and you do not honor me!
Jesu che tava, “kanina i dimona, kono ni kuteka Shangu, mi kamuni kuteki.
50 I am not trying to honor myself. There is someone else who desires [to honor me], and he is the one who will judge [whether it is I who am telling the truth or whether it is you who are telling the truth].
Kani ngani inkaya yangu; kwina yo ngana niku watula.
Niti, niti, nimi wambila, haiva kwina yata vike linzwi lyangu, keta vone ifu.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN], [thinking that he was talking about ordinary death and not about spiritual death], said to him, “Now we are sure that a demon [controls] you! Abraham and the prophets died [long ago]! But you say that anyone who obeys what you teach will never die! (aiōn g165)
Ma Juda vava wambi kwakwe, “Hanu twizi kuti wina i dimona. Abrahama nima porofita vavafwi; kono iwe uwamba, 'haiva kwina yata vike linzwi lyangu, keta zuwe ifu.' (aiōn g165)
53 (You are certainly not greater than our ancestor Abraham!/Do you think you are greater than our ancestor Abraham?) [RHQ] He died, and all the prophets died, so who do you think you are [by saying something like that]?”
Kena umukando kuhata ishetu Abrahama yava fwii, vule? Ma porofita navo vavafwi. Uhupula kuti njewe ni?”
54 Jesus replied, “If I were honoring myself, that would be worthless. My Father is the one who you say is your God. He is the one who honors me.
Jesu che tava, “haiva nili nyamuna ime ni mwine, inkanya yangu kahena; nji Isi wangu yoni nyamuna-koo imuwamba kuti nji Ireeza wenu.
55 Although you do not know him, I know him [and have a close relationship with him]. If I said that I did not know him, I would be a liar like you are. But I know him, and I obey what he says.
Ihati mwa mwiziva, kono ni mwizi. Haiva ni wola kuwamba, 'kani mwizi; kani swane sina njenwe, ihata. Nihakuva bulyo, ni mwizi nikuvika linzwi lyakwe.
56 Your ancestor Abraham was happy when he thought about what I would [do during] my life [MTY]. [It was as though] he saw that, and was happy.”
Ishenu Abrahama ava sangi chokuvona izuva lyangu; ava lyivoni niku nyakalala.”
57 Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] said to him, “You are not 50 years old yet! So (you certainly did not see him!/how could you have seen him?) [RHQ] [Because he died long ago]!”
Ma Juda vava wambi kwali, “kawini kukwanisa makumi akwana iyanza ezilimo, mi muva voni Abrahama?”
58 Jesus said to them, “The truth is that I existed before Abraham was born!”
Jesu chava wambila, “Niti, niti, nimi wambila, Abrahama naseni, Njeme.”
59 So, [because they were very angry about Jesus thus saying that he] ([had eternally existed/was equal with God]), they picked up stones to throw at him [to kill him]. But [Jesus] caused them not to be able to see him, and he left the Temple courtyard.
Cwale chiva tola mabwe niku musoholera kono Jesu cha lipata nikuzwa mwi tempele.
