Mark 12
1 And Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man once planted a vineyard, put a fence round it, dug a wine-press, built a tower, and then let it out to tenants and went abroad.
Yesu akatumbula kulongela nawu, kwa luhumu akajova, mundu mmonga alimili mgunda wa mizabibu, Atindisili luwumba, na pagati yaki agimili ligodi la kuminyila divayi ajengili mnala, akalikodisha kwa valimaji, akahamba mulima wa kutali.
2 At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants, to receive from them a share of the produce of the vintage;
Lusenje lwa mabenu, amtumili mvanda waki kwa valimaji vala, akamletela pandu paki pa mabenu.
3 but they seized him, and beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.
Nambu valimaji vala, vakamkamula mvanda yula, vakamtova vakamuwuyisa mawoko gawaka.
4 A second time the owner sent a servant to them; this man, too, the tenants struck on the head, and insulted.
Mkolo mgunda amtumili kavili mvanda yungi. Mewa mwenuyo vakamulemasa kumutu na kumkitila mambu ga soni.
5 He sent another, but him they killed; and so with many others — some they beat and some they killed.
Mewawa, mkolo mgunda yula akamtuma mvanda yungi, mwenuyo vakamkoma. Vangi vamahele veavatumili, vangi pagati yavi vatoviwi na vangi vakomiwi.
6 He had still one son, who was very dear to him; and him he sent to them last of all. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
Asigalili mundu mmonga, ndi mwana waki chiganu. Pamwishu amtumili mwenuyo akajova, nimanyili yati vakumtopesa mwana vangu.
7 But those tenants said to one another ‘Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and his inheritance will be ours.’
“Nambu valimaji vala pavamuwene ibwela, vakajovesana, ‘Mwenuyu ndi mhali, ndi timkomayi muni uhali waki uvyai witu!’
8 So they seized him, and killed him, and threw his body outside the vineyard.
Hinu vakamkamula, vakamkoma na kumtaga kuvala ya mgunda wa mizabibu wula.”
9 What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and put the tenants to death, and he will let the vineyard to others.
“Akavakota, hinu mkolo mgunda yati ikita kyani? Yati ibwela kuvakoma valimaji vala na kuvapela mgunda wa mizabibu wula vandu vangi.”
10 ‘Have you never read this passage of Scripture? — ‘The very stone which the builders despised has now itself become the corner-stone;
Wu, mwangasoma Mayandiku Gamsopi? Liganga levalibelili vakujenga, hinu ndi liganga lelikamulila nyumba.
11 this corner-stone has come from the Lord, and is marvellous in our eyes.’”
Bambu ndi mweakitili lijambu lenili, lenili ndi lachinamtiti neju kwitu!
12 After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.
Vachilongosi va Vayawudi na Vawula va Malagizu na vagogo, vamanyili kuvya luhumu wenuwo ukuvavala vene. Vaganili kumkamula, nambu vayogwipi msambi wa vandu. Vakamleka vakawuka.
13 Afterwards they sent to Jesus some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to set a trap for him in the course of conversation.
Vangi pagati ya Vafalisayu na valanda va chikundi cha Helodi vatumwili vamyonjola Yesu kwa malovi gaki.
14 These men came to him and said: “Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and are not afraid of any one, for you pay no regard to a person’s position, but teach the Way of God honestly; are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?
Vamhambili, vakamjovela, “Muwula, timanyili kuvya veve wamundu wa chakaka mweujova chakaka. Veve ukumlola lepi mundu mwene ndi yani, ukulu wa mundu chindu lepi kwa veve, nambu wiwula chakaka munjila ya Chapanga. Wu, chabwina kulipa kodi kwa nkosi wa ku Loma amala lepi? Tilipayi amala tikotoka kulipa?”
15 Should we pay, or should we not pay?” Knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them: “Why are you testing me? Bring me a florin to look at.”
Nambu Yesu amanyili uhomela wavi, akavajovela, “Ndava kyani mukunilinga? Muniletelayi lishonga lene nililolayi.”
16 And, when they had brought it, he asked: “Whose head and title are these?” “The Emperor’s,” they said;
Vakampela lishonga lila, na mwene akavakota, “Pamihu na liina la yani?” Vakamyangula, “Vya nkosi wa ku Loma.”
17 and Jesus replied: “Pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and to God what belongs to God.” And they wondered at him.
Hinu Yesu akavajovela, “Mumpelayi nkosi wa ku Loma vyevivili vyaki na mumpelayi Chapanga vyevivii vyaki.” Vakakangaswa nayu neju.
18 Next came some Sadducees — the men who maintain that there is no resurrection. Their question was this —
Kangi Vasadukayu vevijova kawaka kuyuka vamuhambalili Yesu vakamkota,
19 “Teacher, in our Scriptures Moses decreed that, should a man’s brother die, leaving a widow but no child, the man should take the widow as his wife, and raise up a family for his brother.
“Muwula, Musa atilagazili, mundu akafwayi na kuleka mdala changali mwana mlongo vaki yikumgana amuhala lipwela yula, ndi ambabakisila vana mlongo vaki.
20 There were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest took a wife, but died and left no family;
Leka tijova pavi na valongo saba. Mwealongolili kuvelekewa agegili afwili changaleka mwana.
21 and the second took her, and died without family; and so did the third.
Mbena waki akamuhala lipwela yula, namwene afwili changaleka mwana, yikavya mewawa na mlongo wa datu.
22 All the seven died and left no family. The woman herself died last of all.
Voha saba vafwili changaleka mwana. Kangi lipwela yula afwili.
23 At the resurrection whose wife will she be, all seven brothers having had her as their wife?”
Hinu ligono vandu paviyuka, mau yula yati ivya mdala wa yani? Ndava voha saba vamgegili.”
24 “Is not the reason of your mistake,” answered Jesus, “your ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God?
Yesu akavayangula, nyenye mbudili ndava mmanyi lepi Mayandiku Gamsopi amala makakala ga Chapanga.
25 When men rise from the dead, there is no marrying or being married; but they are as angels in Heaven.
Muni vevafwili peviyuka yati vigega lepi amala kugegewa, yati vivya ngati vamitumu va kunani kwa Chapanga.
26 “As to the dead, and the fact that they rise, have you never read in the Book of Moses, in the passage about the Bush, how God spoke to him thus — ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
Nambu ndava ya kuyuka kwa vevafwili, msomili lepi chitabu cha Musa pandu pepivala dasi yeyiyaka motu? Chapanga amjovili Musa, nene ndi Chapanga wa Ibulahimu na Chapanga wa Izaki na Chapanga wa Yakobo.
27 He is not God of dead men, but of living. You are greatly mistaken.”
Hinu, mwene lepi “Chapanga wa vevafwili, nambu Chapanga wa vevavi wumi. Nyenye mbudili neju!”
28 Then came up one of the Teachers of the Law who had heard their discussions. Knowing that Jesus had answered them wisely, he asked him this question: “What is the first of all the commandments?”
Mmonga wa vawula va malagizu abwelili na kayuwana mhutanu wavi. Peaweni Yesu akuvayangula bwina, akamhegelela na kumkota Yesu, “Pagati ya malagizu goha yoki yikulu?”
29 “The first,” answered Jesus, “is — ‘Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is the one Lord;
Yesu akamyangula, “Malagizu gakulu pagati ya goha ndi aga: ‘Myuwanila nyenye vandu wa ku Isilaeli! Bambu Chapanga witu, ngamwene Bambu.
30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.’
Umgana Bambu Chapanga waku kwa wumi waku woha na mtima waku woha na luhala lwaku lwoha, na makakala gaku goha.’
31 The second is this — ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thou dost love thyself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Na muhilu wa pili ndi uwu: ‘Umgana muyaku ngati cheukujigana wamwene.’ Gavi lepi malagizu gakulu gangi ngati aga.”
32 “Wisely answered, Teacher!” exclaimed the Teacher of the Law. “It is true, as you say, that ‘there is one God,’ and that ‘there is no other besides him’;
Hinu, muwula wa malagizu yula akamjovela Yesu, “Muwula! Ujovili chakaka kuvya Bambu ndi Chapanga, kawaka yungi nambu mwene.
33 and to ‘love him with all one’s heart, and with all one’s understanding, and with all one’s strength,’ and to ‘love one’s neighbour as one loves oneself’ is far beyond all ‘burnt-offerings and sacrifices.’”
Na yikumgana mundu kumgana Chapanga kwa mtima woha na luhala lwoha na makakala gaki goha, na kumgana muyaki ngati cheakujigana mwene. Lijambu lenili ndi labwina neju kuliku kumpela Chapanga hinyama ya kutinyisa na teta zozoha zingi.”
34 Seeing that he had answered with discernment, Jesus said to him: “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” After that no one ventured to question him further.
Yesu pealoli mundu yula ayangwili kwa ukekesi, akamjovela, “Veve uvi papipi kumyidakila Chapanga atalalila wumi waku.” Kangi peamali kujova ago kawaka mundu mwealingi kumkota Yesu lilovi.
35 While Jesus was teaching in the Temple Courts, he asked: “How is it that the Teachers of the Law say that the Christ is to be David’s son?
Lukumbi Yesu iwula mu Nyumba ya Chapanga, akotili, “Ndava kyani Vawula va Malagizu vijova kuvya Kilisitu ndi mmonga ndu pagati ya vana va Daudi?
36 David said himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit — ‘The Lord said to my lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I put thy enemies beneath thy feet.’”
Daudi mwene kwa kulongoswa na Mpungu Msopi ajovili, ‘Bambu amjovili Bambu wangu, tama upandi wangu wa kulyelela, mbaka nivavika vamakoko vaku pahi pa magendelu gaku.’
37 David himself calls him ‘lord,’ how comes it, then, that he is to be his son?” The mass of the people listened to Jesus with delight.
Daudi mwene akumkemela Kilisitu ‘Bambu.’ Yihotoleka wuli hinu kuvya mmonga ndu pagati ya vana vaki?” Msambi wa vandu wamuyuwanila kwa luheku.
38 In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: “See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,
Mukuwula kwaki, Yesu avajovili, “Mujiyangalila na Vawula va Malagizu, vevigana kugenda kuni vawalili magwanda gatali na kujambuswa na kwa utopesa vandu pandu pakugulisila vindu.
39 and to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honour at dinner.
Mewawa vigana kutama palongolo munyumba za kukonganekela Vayawudi na mvigoda vya palongolo pamgongolelu wa chakulya.
40 They are the men that rob widows of their homes, and make a pretence of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier.”
Vene vitola nyumba na vindu vya valipwela kwa kuvakonga, kuni vakujidekesa kumuyupa Chapanga mulukumbi lutali. Ligono la mwishu yati vilipiswa pavaha.”
41 Then Jesus sat down opposite the chests for the Temple offerings, and watched how the people put money into them. Many rich people were putting in large sums;
Yesu atamili papipi na chijomela cha kusopela luteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga. Avalolili vandu chavasopa teta muchijomela chila. Vandu vana vindu vyamahele, vasopili mashonga gamahele mugati yaki.
42 but one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny.
Kangi akabwela lipwela mngangu mmonga, akasopa sendi zivili videbe neju.
43 On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: “I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;
Yesu avakemili vawuliwa vaki akavajovela, “Chakaka nikuvajovela, lipwela uyu mngangu asopili mashonga gamahele muchijomela kuliku vangi voha.
44 for every one else put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, put in all she had — everything that she had to live on.”
Muni vandu voha vangi vawusili chiyonjokesu cha vindu, nambu mau uyu mngangu, asopili vindu vyoha vyeviganikwa ndava ya kulama.”
