Matthew 21
1 As [we] approached Jerusalem, we came near Bethphage [village], near Olive [Tree] Hill. Jesus said to two [of his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead of us. As soon as you enter [it], you will see a donkey and her foal that are {someone has} tied [up]. Untie them and bring them [here] to me.
Yesu na abheigisibhwa bhaye nibhakinga yei na Yerusalemu nibhagenda okukinga Bhetifage, kuchima cha Mijeituni, nio Yesu namala nabhatuma abheigisibhwa bhabhili, nabhabhwila ati,
“Mugende muchijiji echo echilubhila, mchali kubhusha mwanya omusanga insikiri isibhikilwe ao na akana kayo. Mujisulumule na mujilete kwanye.
3 If anyone says anything to you [about your doing that], tell [him], ‘The Lord needs them.’ He will [then allow you to] lead them away.”
Labha omunu wona wona akabhabhusha chona chona ingulu yo musango ogwo, mwaike ati, 'Omukama kajenda,' na omunuyo obhutabhusha mwanya kabhayana omwanya muje najo.”
4 When all this happened, what was written by a prophet {what a prophet wrote about} was fulfilled {happened}. The prophet wrote, “Tell the people who live in Jerusalem [SYN], ‘Look! Your king is coming to you! He will come humbly. He [will show that he is humble, because he will be] riding on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.’”
Ligambo linu lyejile lwa kutyo lyaikilwe okulabha ku mulagi, Ni bhusibhusi likumile. Lwakutyo aikile ati,
Bhabhwile abhaasha bha Sayuni, Lola, Omukama wao kaja kwimwe, Ekeyishe na alinyile insikiri, eye chinyara chilume, echinyara ch ilela.
6 So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
Nibheya abheigisibhwa nibhagenda nibhakola kutyo Yesu abhalagiliye.
7 They brought the donkey and its colt [to Jesus]. They placed their cloaks on them [to make something for him to sit on]. Then Jesus [mounted the colt] and sat on the cloaks.
Nibhaleta insikiri na omwana gwayo, nibhanja emyenda jebhwe kumigongo ja jinsikiri, Yesu neyanjako.
8 Then a large crowd spread [some of] their clothing on the road, and other [people] cut off branches from [palm] trees and spread them on the road. [They did those things to decorate the road in order to honor Jesus].
Abhanu bafu nibhanja emyenda jebhwe munjila, abhandi nibhatema amatabhi ga mati no kuganja munjila.
9 The crowds that walked in front of him and those who walked behind him were shouting things like, “Praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” “May the Lord [God] bless [this one] who comes as [God’s] representative and with [God’s] authority [MTY].” “Praise God, who is in the highest [heaven]!”
Abhanu bhanu bhaliga bhatandikile na bhanu bhaliga nibhasoka inyuma nibhasekana nibhaika ati Hosana ku mwana wa Daudi! Ayanilwe amabhando ejile kwisina lyo Omukama. Hosana abhe ingulu muno!
10 As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a crowd of people [MTY] from all [over the city] became excited and were saying, “Why [are they honoring] this man [like that]?”
Yesu ejile akinga Yerusalemu, echikale chona nichitinyuka nichaika ati Unu niga?
11 The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
“Liijo lya abhanu nilisubhya ati, “Unu ni Yesu Omulagi, okusoka Nazareti ya Galilaya.”
12 Then Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard] and chased out all of those who were buying and selling things there. He also overturned the tables of those who were giving [Temple tax money in exchange for Roman] coins, and he overturned the seats of those who were selling pigeons [for sacrifices].
Yesu namala nengila muyekalu lya Nyamuanga. Nabhabhilimya bhasokemo bhona bhanu bhaliga nibhagusha nokugula ebhinu muyekalu. Nagalamula jimeja ja bhanu bhaingyaga jimpilya ne bhitebhe bhya abhagusha bha jinjibha.
13 Then he said to them, “It is {([Jeremiah/A prophet]) has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be called a place where [people] pray’, but you bandits have made it [MET] your hideout!”
Nabhabhwila ati, “Jandikilwe”, 'Inyumba yani ilitogwa Inyumba ya lisabhwa,' nawe emwe mwaikolele kubha 'eyata lya bhefi'”
14 After that, [many] blind [people] and lame [people] came to Jesus in the temple [in order that he would heal them], and he healed them.
Nio abhalema na abhaofu nibhamulubha mwiyekalu, omwene nabhaosha.
15 The high priests and the men who taught the people the [Jewish] laws saw the wonderful deeds that Jesus did. [They also saw and] heard the children shouting in the Temple, “We praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” The religious leaders were indignant [because they did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah].
Nawe abhakulu bha abhagabhisi na abhandiki bhejile bhalola ebhilugusho ebhyo akolele, na bhejile bhongwa abhana nibhayoganila mwiyekalu nibhaikaga ati, “Hosana ku Mwana wa Daudi,” nibhagwatwa nebhinyiga.
16 [They thought that Jesus should not be allowing the children to say that], so they asked him, “[How can you tolerate] this [RHQ]? Do you hear what these [children] are shouting?” Then Jesus said to them, “Yes, I [hear them, but] if you [remembered what] you have read [in the Scriptures about children praising me, you would know that God is pleased] [RHQ] [with them]. [The psalmist] wrote, [saying to God], ‘You have taught infants and other children to praise you perfectly.’”
Nibhamubhwila ati, “Oungwa chinu echaikwa na abhanu bhanu?” Yesu nabhabhwila ati, “Yee! Mbe nawe muchaliga kusoma, okusoka muminwa ja abhana na abhana abhalela wanu abhanena galimo amakumusho ganu gengene.”
17 Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
Neya Yesu nabhasiga nagenda Betaniya anja yo omusi namama eyo.
18 Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
Ao aliganasubha muchikale katondo, aliga alinomweko.
19 He saw a fig tree near the road. [So he went over to it to pick some figs to eat]. But when he got close, he saw that there were no [figs on the tree]. There were only leaves on it. So [to illustrate how God would punish the nation of Israel], he said to the fig tree, “May you never again produce figs!” As a result, the fig tree withered that night. (aiōn g165)
Mbe nalola liti elyo mtini kungego ya injila. Nalijako, nawe atabhweneko chinu chonachona tali amabhabhi genyele. Nalibhwila ati, “Utasubha kutwasha amatwasho lindi.” Akatungu akwako litini elyo nilyuma. (aiōn g165)
20 [The next day] when we disciples saw [what had happened to the tree], we marveled, and we said [to Jesus], “(It is astonishing that the fig tree withered so quickly!/How is it that the fig tree dried up so quickly?)” [RHQ]
Abheigibhwa bhejile bhalola kutyo nibhalugula nokwaika ati, “Jabha kutiki okukingila omutini gume lugendo lumwi?”
21 Jesus said to us, “Think about this: If you believe [that God has power to do what you ask him to] and you do not doubt [that], you will be able to do [things like what I have] done to this fig tree. You will even be able to do [marvelous deeds like] saying to a nearby hill, ‘Uproot yourself and throw yourself into the sea’, and it will happen!
Yesu nabhasubhya kwokubhabhwila ati, “Ni chimali enibhabhwila ati, labha mkabha muli nelikilisha mtali na wasiwasi, mutalikola linu lyakolekana ku mutini ogwo ela, nawe mulibhwila nolwo echima echo, 'nugegwe na ulaswe munyanja,' na elikolekana.
22 In addition [to that], whenever you ask [God for something] when you pray [to him, if you] believe [that he will give it to you], you will receive [it from him].”
Lyonalyona elyo mulisabhwa, enu mwikilisishe, omulamila.”
23 After that, Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard]. While he was teaching [the people], the chief priests and the elders of the Jewish Council approached him. They asked, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do what you did [here yesterday] [DOU]?”
Yesu ejile akakinga mwiyekalu, abhakulu bha abhagabhisi na abhakaruka bha imbaga nibhamujako ao aliga neigisha nibhamubhusha ati, “Oukola amagambo ganu kwa bhutolo bhwa namunaki?”
24 Jesus said to them, “I also will ask you a question, and if you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do these things.
Yesu nabhasubhya nokubhabhusha ati, “Anyona enibhabhusha libhusho limwi, labha mkambwila, anyona omwomwo enibhabhwila enikola amagambo ganu kwa bhutuloki.
25 Where did John [the Baptizer] get [his authority to] baptize [those who came to him]? [Did he get it] from God or from people? [MTY/EUP]” The chief priests and elders debated among themselves [about what they should answer]. [They said to each other], “If we say, ‘[It was] [MTY/EUP] from God’, he will say to us, ‘Then (you should have believed his [message]!/why did you not believe [John’s message]?) [RHQ]’
“Ubhubhatijo bhwa Yoana bhwasokele aki, mulwire amo kubhana bhanu?” Nibhabhushanya abhene kwa bhene, nibhaika, “chikaika ati bhwasokele mulwire, kaja okuchibhwila ati kubhaki mutamwikilisishe?
26 If we say, ‘It was from people’, we are afraid that the crowd [will react violently], because all [the people] believe that John was a prophet [sent by God].”
Nawe chikaika ati bhwasokele kubhana bhanu, mbe chubhaye abhanu kulwokubha bhona bhanu abhalola nkanikwo Yoana ni mulagi.”
27 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know [where John got his authority].” Then he said to them, “[Because you did not answer my question], I will not tell you who authorized me to do the things I did [here yesterday].”
Ni bhamala nibhamusubhya Yesu nibhaika ati, “Chitakumenya.” Omwene on nabhasubhya ati, “Nolwo anye ona nitabhabhwila amanaga ganu enikolela amagambo ganu.”
28 [Then Jesus said to the chief priests and elders], “Tell me [RHQ] what you think [about what I am about to tell you]. There was a man who had two sons. He went to his older son and said, ‘My son, go and work in my vineyard today!’
“Nawe omwiganilisha kutiki? Aliga alio omunu umwi ali nabhana bhabhili. Mbe nagenda kuwokwamba namubhwila ati, 'Mwana wani, lelo genda ukole emilimu mwisambu lye emijabhibhu.'”'Omwana waye namusubhya ati,
29 But the son said [to his father], ‘I do not want to [go and work in your vineyard today]!’ But later he changed his mind, and he went to the vineyard [and worked].
'Nitakujayo.' Nawe namala naindula omwoyo gwaye nagenda.
30 Then the father approached his younger son and said what he had said to his older son. That son said, ‘Sir, I will [go and work in the vineyard today.’] But he did not go there.
Omunu oyo nagenda ku mwana wakabhili namubhwila lwakutyo abhwiliye owo kwamba. Unu namubhwila ati, 'Enigenda, lata,' nawe atagendele.
31 So which of the man’s two sons did what their father desired?” They answered, “The older son.” Jesus [explained to them what that parable meant] by saying, “Think about this: [It is more likely that other people, including] tax collectors and prostitutes, [whom you think are very sinful], will enter where God rules, than it is that you [Jewish leaders] will enter.
“Mbe niga Unu akolele ejo esemwene aliga nenda.” Nibhasubya ati, “Omwana wo kwamba.” Yesu nabhabhwila ati, “Enibhabhwila echimali abhatobhesha bha ligoti na abhasimbe bha mubhilabho bhalibhelabhila okwingila mubhukama bhwa Nyamuanga.
32 I [say this to you] because, even though John [the Baptizer] explained to you how to live righteously, you did not believe his message. But tax collectors and prostitutes believed his [message, and they turned away from their sinful behavior]. In contrast, you, even though you saw what they did, refused to turn away from your sinful behavior, and you did not believe [John’s message].”
Kulwokubha Yoana ejile kunjila igololokele, nawe mutamwikilisishe, ka abhatobhesha bha ligoti na abhasimbe bha mubhilabho nibhamwikilisha. Emwe mwejile mwalola echo kutyo, nimusingwa okuta ebhibhi koleleki mumwikilishe.
33 “Listen to another parable [that I will tell you]. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He built a fence around it. He dug a hole in the ground [inside the fence]. He placed [in the hole] a stone tank to [collect the juice that would be] pressed out of the grapes. He also built a tower [inside that fence that someone would sit in to guard that vineyard]. He arranged for some men [to care for] the vineyard [and to give him some of the grapes in return]. Then he went away to another country.
Mbe mutegeleshe echijejekanyo echindi. Aliga aliwo omunu ali na lisambu enene. Aliga ayambile emijabhibhu, asingilisishe olugo, ateyemo na litwangilo lyokukamulila idivai, ombakilemo no olugujo lwa abhalindi na alikodesishe lisambu kubhanu bhanu abhalyangalila. Namala nasokao nagenda muchalo chindi.
34 When it was time to harvest the grapes, the landowner sent some of his servants to the men who were taking care of the vineyard to get his share of the grapes [that the vineyard had produced].
Akatungu akokunogola amatwasho get emijabhibhu kejile kakinga, nabhatuma abhakosi bhandi kubhalimi bhe emijabhibhu koleleki bhamugegele amatwasho gaye.
35 But the renters seized the servants. They beat one of them, they killed another one, and [killed] another one of them [by throwing] stones at him.
Nawe abhalimi bhe emijabhibhu nibhabhagega abhakosi bhaye, nibhamubhuma oumwi webhwe, oumwi nibhamwita no oundi nibhamulasa na amabhui.
36 [So the landowner] sent more servants than [he had sent] the first [time]. The renters treated those servants the same way that [they had treated the other servants].
Olugendo lundi, nasubha okutuma abhakosi bhandi bhafu okukila abhokwamba, nawe abhalimi bhe emijabhibhu nibhabhakolela amabhibhi lwa bhaliya.
37 Later, [knowing this], [the landowner] sent his son to [the renters to get his share of the grapes]. When he sent him, he said [to himself], ‘They will certainly respect my son [and give him some of the grapes].’
Nio neya nalamula natuma omwana waye, naika ati, 'Abhamuyana echibhalo omwana wani.'
38 But when the renters saw his son [arriving], they said to each other, ‘This is the man who will inherit [this vineyard]! Let’s kill him and divide the property [among ourselves].’
Nawe bhejile bhamulola omusigaji oyo, nibhaikana ati, 'Unu niwe kalya omwandu, Muje chimwite chigege omwandu.'
39 So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
Kulwejo nibhamugega, nibhamulasa anja ya lisambu lye emijabhibhu nibhamwita.
40 [Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
Mbe enibhusha, Kanye esambu elye mijabhibhu alibha aja, alibhakolela abhalimi abho?”
41 [The chief priests and elders] replied, “He will thoroughly destroy those wicked [renters]! Then he will rent the vineyard to others. They will give him [his share of] the grapes when they are ripe.”
Nibhamubhwila ati, “alibhasingalisha abhanyamuke abho kwa lisungu enene, akamala natisha lisambu kubhalimi abhandi abhe emijabhibhu, bhanu bhalibha a nibhaliila emijabhibhu akatungu kokuisha.”
42 Jesus said to them, “[That is right, so you need to think carefully about these words which] you have read [RHQ] in the Scriptures: The builders rejected a certain stone. [But others put] that same stone [in its proper place, and it] has become the most important stone [of the] building [MET]. The Lord has done this, and we marvel as we look at it.
Mbe Yesu nabhabhwila ati, “Mutasomele Amandiko amelu, 'libhui linu bhalemele abhombaki nilibha ebhui enene elyo omusingi. Linu lyasokele ku Mukama, na elilugusha ameso geswe?”
43 So, [because you reject me], I am going to tell you this: God will no longer let you [Jews] be the people over whom he rules. Instead, he will let [non-Jews] be the people over whom he rules, and they will do [IDM] what he asks them to do.
Kulwejo enibhabhwila kutiya, Obhukama bhwa Mungu bhuligegwa okusoka kwemwe nibhayabhwa liyanga linu elimenya amatwasho go obhukama obhwo.
44 [The important stone in the building represents me, the Messiah, and those who reject me are like people who fall on this stone]. Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken into pieces {This cornerstone will break into pieces anyone who falls on it}, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”
Wona wona unu kagwa kwibhui elyo kabhutuka mabhala bhala.”
45 When the chief priests and the [elders who were] Pharisees heard this parable, they realized that he was accusing them [because they did not believe that he was the Messiah].
Mbe abhakulu bha abhagabhisi na abhafarisayo bhejile bhongwa ebhijejekanyo bhaye, ni bheyungwa ati kalomelela abhene.
46 They wanted to seize him, but [they did not do so] because they were afraid of what the crowds [would do if they did that], because [the crowds] considered that Jesus was a prophet.
Nawe ao bhendelaga okumugwata, bhobhayaga liijo lya abhanu, kulwokubha abhanu bhamulolaga kuti ni mulagi.
