Matthew 17
1 A week after Jesus [said that], he took Peter, James, and John, the [younger] brother of James, and led them up a high mountain where they were away from other people.
Mpopalapita masuba asanu ne limo, Yesu walamantapo Petulo, Jemusi ne Yohane mukwabo, walatanta nabo pamulundu utali kwabonka.
2 [While they were there, the three disciples] saw that Jesus’ appearance was changed. His face shone like the sun, and his clothing [shone and] became as brilliant as light.
Lino cinso ca Yesu calasanduka kababona, cinso cakendi calabala tuu mbuli lisuba, ne byakufwala byakendi byalabeka mbee.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah, [who were important prophets many years ago], appeared and started talking with him.
Popelapo Mose ne Eliya balabonekela kulyendibo kababandika ne Yesu.
4 Peter [saw them and] said to Jesus, “Lord, it is wonderful for us to be here! If you want [me to], I will make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Mpwalaboneco, Petulo walambila Yesu, kwambeti, “Nkambo, cilabacena kwambeti, mpotuli pano, anu na kamusuni, nitwibake mishasha itatu, umo wenu, naumbi wa Mose, naumbi ube wa Eliya.”
5 While Peter was speaking, a bright cloud [appeared and] covered them. [They heard God] speaking [about Jesus from] inside the cloud. He said [to them], “This is my Son. I love him. He pleases me very much. [So] you must listen to him!”
Kacambeco likumbi lituba lyalesa kubafwekelela, umo mulikumbi mwalanyumfwika Liswi lyakwambeti, “Uyu e Mwaname ngonsuni, mulyendiye ndakondwa, Kamumunyumfwilani.”
6 When the three disciples heard [God speaking], they were terrified. [As a result], they fell prostrate on the ground.
Mpobalanyumfweco, beshikwiya basa balatina kwine, balawa panshi cakufulumana.
7 But Jesus went to them and touched them [and] said [to them], “Stand up! Do not be afraid any more!”
Nomba Yesu walesa kubekata, ne kwambeti, “Pundukani kamutaba ne buyowa.”
8 And when they looked up [MTY], they saw that Jesus was the only one [who was still there].
Nomba mpobalenamuka, paliya muntu ngobalabonapo sobwe, nsombi Yesu enka.
9 When they were walking down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone what you saw [on the mountain top] until [God has caused me], the one who has come from heaven, to become alive again after I die.”
Mpobalikuseluka pa mulundu usa Yesu walabambileti, “Mbyomulabono mucimbonimboni, kamutaya mwambileko uliyense, mpaka Mwana Muntu akapundushiwe kubafu.”
10 [Those three disciples had just seen Elijah and he did not do anything to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah], so they asked Jesus, “If [what you say is true], why do the men who teach the [Jewish] laws say that it is necessary for Elijah to come [back to earth] before [the Messiah comes]?”
Beshikwiya basa balamwipusheti, “Inga nipacebo cini beshikwiyisha milawo ya Mose ncobakute kwambileti, Eliya ewelela kutanguna kwisa?”
11 Jesus answered [them], “It is true that [God promised that] Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] [people for the Messiah’s coming].
Yesu walambeti, “Nicakubinga Eliya ewelela kutanguna kwisa kubamba bintu byonse.
12 But note this: Elijah’s [representative] has already come, [and our leaders have seen him], but they did not recognize him [as the one who would come before the Messiah]. Instead, they treated him [badly], just like they desired. And those same rulers will soon treat [me], the one who came from heaven, in the same manner.”
Nomba ndamwambilishingeti, Eliya walesa kendi, bantu ebabula kumwingashila, nsombi balamwinshila bintu byonse mbyobalikuyanda kulyendiye. Nicimo cimo Mwana Muntu nendi nibakamupenshe.”
13 Then the three disciples understood that [when he was talking about Elijah], he was referring to John the Baptizer.
Popelapo beshikwiya balenshibeti wambanga sha Yohane mubatishi.
14 When [Jesus and the three disciples] returned to the [rest of us disciples] and to the crowd [that had gathered], a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
Mpobalabwelela kusa kwalikuba likoto lyabantu, naumbi muntu walesa kusuntama kuli Yesu,
15 He said [to him], “Sir/Lord, have mercy on my son and [heal him]! He has epilepsy and suffers very much. [Because of this illness], he has fallen in the fire and in the water many times.
walambeti, “Nkambo kamumunyumfwilako nkumbo, mwaname ukute bulwashi bwa kashita, lapenge, cindi conse ukute kuwila pamulilo, ne pamenshi.
16 I brought him to your disciples [in order that they might heal him], but they were not able to heal him.”
Ndanga ndesa nendi kuli beshikwiya benu aba, nomba balalilwa kumusengula.”
17 Jesus responded [by saying to everyone who had gathered there], “[You who have seen how I help people] do not believe [that you can do anything! Your minds] are distorted! How long do I have to be with you [before you] are [able to do what I do] [RHQ]? How long [do] I have to endure your [not believing] [RHQ]? Bring the boy here to me!”
Yesu walambeti, “Ha! Amwe musemano wa bantu babula lushomo, bamiyeyo yalunkanwa, ninjikale nenu kushika cindi cini sena? Ndelela kulishishibisha kushika cindi citali cilyeconi sena? Kamumuletani kuno uyo mwana.”
18 When [they brought the boy to Jesus], Jesus rebuked the demon [that was causing the epilepsy]. [As a result], the demon came out of the boy, and right then the boy was healed.
Yesu walaukalalila mushimu waipa, popelapo walafuma mu mwana. Pacindi copeleco walaba cena.
19 [Later, some of us] disciples approached Jesus. We asked him privately, “Why were we [(exc)] not able to expel the demon?”
Panyuma pakendi beshikwiya balesa kuli Yesu pambali ne kumwipusheti, “Inga twalilwaconi afwe kupulisha mushimu waipa usa?”
20 He answered us, “It is because you did not believe very much [in God’s power]. Think about this: Mustard seeds [are very small, but in this area they grow and produce large] [MET] [plants]. [Similarly], if your faith grows until you truly believe [that God will do what you ask him to], you will be able to do anything [LIT]! You [could even] say to this hill, ‘Move from here to there!’ and it would go [where you told it to go].”
Yesu walabakumbuleti, “Cebo cakendi ni cakwambeti lushomo lwenu nilung'ana, cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, nambi lushomo lwenu kaluli nilung'ana mbuli kambuto ka katondo ka masitadi, nimukambile mulundu uwu eti, ‘Fumapa, koya uko,’ Mulunduwo nukafumepo, paliya cintu ceshi cikamwalilenga pimbi.”
“Kwambeti mupulishe mushimu wa mushobowu, mwelela nanshi kupaila ne kulikanisha kulya.”
22 When [we disciples] had gathered together in Galilee [district], Jesus said to us, “[I], the one who came from heaven, will soon be handed over {[Someone] will soon hand me, the one who came from heaven, over} to the authorities [SYN].
Mpobalabungana beshikwiya bonse ku Galileya, Yesu walabambileti, “Mwana Muntu lenga mu makasa abantu,
23 They will kill me. But [God] will cause me to become alive again on the third day [after I am killed].” [When we heard that], we became very sad.
betibakamushine Nsombi pabusuba wabutatu nakapundushiwe.” Beshikwiya mpobalanyumfweco, balongumana.
24 When we came to Capernaum [city], the men who collect taxes [for the Temple approached Peter and said to him], “Your teacher pays the [Temple tax], does he not?”
Yesu ne beshikwiya bakendi mpobalashika ku Kapelenawo, beshikusonkesha musonko wa Ng'anda ya Lesa, balamwipusha Petulo, “Sena Shikwiyisha wenu Yesu, nkakute kusonkako musonko waku Ng'anda ya Lesa?”
25 He answered [them], “Yes, [he does pay it].” When we came into the house [where Jesus was saying], [before Peter began to talk about paying taxes], Jesus said [to him], “Simon, from whom do you think rulers collect revenue or taxes? [Do they collect taxes] from the citizens of their own [country], or from citizens of countries [they have conquered]?”
Nendi Petulo walambeti, “Ee, ukute kusonka.” Lino Petulo mpwalengila mung'anda katanamba ciliconse. Yesu walamwipusheti, “Obe Shimoni ulayeyenga cani? Inga bami bapano pacishi bakute kutambula misonko kufuma kuli bani,” Kubantu bamushobo wabo, nambi bensu?
26 Peter answered [him], “From [citizens of] other [countries].” Then Jesus said to him, “So citizens of their own [country] do not need to [pay taxes].
Petulo walambeti, “Kubensu,” Nendi Yesu walamwambileti, “Anu nanico bantu bamushobo wabo nkabelela kusonkako sobwe.
27 But [even though the Temple is mine, pay the tax for us so that the Temple tax collectors will not become angry with us. In order to get the money to pay it], go to the lake. Cast your [fish line and] hook, and take the first fish that you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a silver coin [that is worth enough to pay the tax] for you and me. Take that coin and give [it] to the Temple tax collectors.”
Nomba kwambeti, katutabapesha nsoni baku Ng'anda ya Lesa, koya kulwenje kuya kulobola. Luswi ndoti utangune kulobola ulucenamune mulomo, nucanemo lyali, Ulimante uye usonke, kayi ne njame uye unsonkeleko.”
