Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 1
1 Ikhitabu ikhya khatali nikhyandikhe, Theofilo, vunijova goni Yesu uvatengwile ukhuvomba nu khumanyisia,
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 ipakha isikhu Yeyo umwene apokheliwe khukhyanya. Iyi yale baada ya khuhumia iamuli ukhumela khu Mepo Umbalan'che. Khuvavitume uveavan'chaguile.
until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
3 Baada ya mateso ga mwene, Umwene avonikhe khuvene vumwumi ni fisibitisio fingi filikhuvavula. Khu sikhu alubaini aevonisye khuvene, alikhun'chova ukhuhusu uvutwa wa Nguluve.
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 Avile ikhwagana paninie na vene, avavulile vasite ukhukhega khu Yelusalemu, lino vapulekhile khu ahadi ya Dada, yeyo, anchovile, “Mwale pulikhe ukhuhuma khuliune
And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
5 ukhuta uYohana aonvhinche weli khumagasi, lino mukhuo n'chiwa khu Mepo Umbalanche khu sikhu in'cho n'choni.”
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Vavile vakusanyikhe paninie va mbun'chinche, “Dada, ugu gusekhe lino ugu gusekhe ugwakhuvakilivula ava Israeli uvutwa?”
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 Umwene akhavavula, “Siyo lueli khulweli khuliumwe ukhuluma usikhi gugya uDada isegile khumamulakha ga mwene.”
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
8 Leno mupokhela amakha, usekhe Umepo Umbalan'che upukheva ikhyin'cha khuliumwe, na yumwe mwiva vasaidi vango khuoni khu Yelusalemu na khu Vuyahudi yoni na Samaliya ipakha umwisyo gwa khilunga.”
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 Untwa uYesu avile agan'chovile aga, vakhava vilolana khukianya, Umwene akhapembiwa khukianya, nilivango likhafunekha vasite ukhombona khumiho gavene.
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 Usekhe vuvilola khukianya fincho akhaluta, ghafla, avanu vavele vaemile pagati pavene vafualilee imienda imivalafa.
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 Van'chovile, “Mwe vanu umwe na va Galilaya, khekhe mukhuma apa vumwilola khukyanya?” Uyu uYesu uviatogile khukyanya ikilivokha vulevule nduvumukha mbwene vuilota khukyanya.
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
12 Puvakiliwikhe ukhuhuma khu kyamba ikha mizeituni, khikhwo khiupipi ni Yelusalemu, ulugendo ulwa sikhu Saba.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 Wavile vafikhe vakhaluta ghorofani ukhuvavile vitama. Avo nu Petulo, uYohana, uYakobo, uAndelea, uFilipo, uTomasi, uBatulumayo, uMatayo, uYakobo Umwana va Alufayo, uSimoni Zelote nu Yuda Umwana va Yakobo.
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 Voni valungine ndumunu yumo, khumakha valikhwe ndevela khulwisayo. Paninie navo avakhale puvale avadala, uMaliamu umamaye va Yesu, na vakakhaye va mwene.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
15 Khusekhe gula uPetulo aemile pagati pa lukolo, avanu 120, an'choville,
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
16 Valukolo, ikhala lasima amandikho gafimikhikhe, gago khatali Umepo Umbalan'che an'chovive khukhinywa khya Davudi ukhuhusiana Yuda, yuywa avelesinche vala avamwibite uYesu.
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
17 Ulukhuva umwene akhala yumo veto apokhile ilifungu liamwene iliafaida khuhuduma.”
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
18 (Lino umunu uyu agulile eneo khu khela ikhyapokhile khuvuvivi wa mwene napo agyile akhalongon'cha utwe, umbili gukhaban'chukha na mafumbu ga mwene goni gakhara pavuvalafu gakhadudikha.
(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
19 Voni avakhatamile khu Yelusalemu vapulikhe ukhuhusu ili, lino elieneo elio vakhalilanga khu lugha yavene “Akheldama” ikho khyalo khya khisa.”)
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “Khukhitabu ikhya Zaburi khyandikhwa, 'Pulikhila ilieneo lya mwene live hame na lisite ukhuluhusiwa ate yumo ukhutama pala;' ni, 'Ruhusu umunu uyunge atole inafasi ya mwene iya uwongosi.'
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
21 Iyo ya muhimu, khuiyo, yumo uva vagosi wavotukongonchihne nufwe usekhe Untwa uYesu avile ahumile nu khwingela palyufe,
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 ukhutengolela khulwon'cho ulwa Yohana ipakha isikhu yeyo atoliwe khu kyanya, lasima ave insaidi va khun'chukha paninie nufwe.
beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
23 “Vakhavekha khuvulongolo avagosi vavele, uYusufu uvikhyilangiwe Yusito na Mathia.
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 Avene vadovile vakhata, “Uveve, Vutwa, uvuugemanyile imioyo gya vanu voni, leno uvekhe wasi veni veni khuvavele ava yuywa un'chagwile
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 ukhutola inafwasi khuhuduma nu usuhe, bakho uYuda avombile uvuvivi nukhuluta apamwene.”
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 Vakhatova ikula khwaajili yavene, ni kula n'chighagwele uMathia yuywa avaliwe paninie na wala ava mitume kumi na moja.
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
