Johani 8
1 Jesu avayendi kwi Lundu lya Olive.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Kuseni-seni avakezi kwi tempele hape, linu vantu vangi vava kezi; chi kala hansi nikuva luta.
And at dawn He went again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; so sitting down He started to teach them.
3 Vañoli ni ma Falisi nivaleta mwanakazi yava swalehi. Chiva muvika hakati.
Then the scribes and the Pharisees bring to Him a woman caught in adultery; and placing her in the center
4 Linu chiva mucho, “Muluti, uzu mwanakazi wa swaleha.
they say to Him: “Teacher, we found this woman committing adultery, in the very act.
5 Lyahanu mumulawo wetu, Mushe avatulaeli kuti vantu vena vuti vaswanela kupwacholwa ni mañomwe; uwamba nzi kuamana naye?”
Now in our law Moses commanded that such women are to be stoned; so what do you say?”
6 Vavawambi vulyo chokuti vawane inzila yo kumu hambiliza, kono Jesu ava sungami nikuñola hansi ni munwe wakwe.
They said this to test Him, so that they might have an accusation against Him. But stooping down Jesus began to write on the ground with His finger, taking no notice.
7 Hava zwila havusu kumuvuza, avazimi nikuwamba kuvali, “Iye yasena chivi kwenu, ave wentanzi kumuzinda iñomwe.”
But since they kept on asking Him, straightening up He said to them, “Let the one without sin among you throw the first stone at her.”
8 Hape chakotamina hansi, niku ñola hansi ni munwe wakwe.
And stooping down again He continued writing on the ground.
9 Hava zuwa bulyo, chivayenda umwina ka umwina, kutangila kumu kulwana. Kuma mani mani Jesu ava shali yenke, ni mwanakazi yavena hakati.
Now upon hearing this, and being convicted by their conscience, they began to go out one by one, starting with the older ones down to the least. So only Jesus was left, with the woman in the center.
10 Jesu chazimana nikumuvuza, “Mwanakazi va hambilizi vako vena kuhi? Kakwina wakunyaza?”
So straightening up, and not seeing anyone except the woman, Jesus said to her: “Where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
11 Cha wamba, “Kakwina Simwine.” Jesu chati, “Name kani kunyazi. Yende ukasiye kupanga chivi hape.”
So she said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said to her: “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on don't sin any more!”
12 Hape Jesu avawambi kuvali kuta kuti, “Njeme niseli lwe nkanda; iye yoni chilila kete ayende mukansikwe kono mwave niseli lyo vuhalo.”
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk around in the darkness, but will have the light of the Life.”
13 Ma Falisi chiva muwambila, “Uhindite vupaki hako; vupaki vwako kena vwe niti.”
So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about yourself; your testimony is not valid.”
14 Jesu chavetava nikuvata kuti, nanga hanilihindila vupaki vwangu, vupaki vwangu vwe niti. Nizi kunizwa ni kuni kaya, kono inwe kamwizi kunikazwa kapa kunikaya.
Jesus answered and said to them: “Even though I testify about myself, my testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
15 Muatula ke nyama; kono kakwina ini atula.
You are judging according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.
16 Nanga anitula, inkatulo yangu yeniti kakuli kanikele nenke, kono nina ni Tayo yo nitumite.
Yet even if I do judge, my judging is valid, in that I am not alone in judging, but I and the Father who sent me are together.
17 Eeye, nanga mumulao wenu kuñoletwe kuti vupaki vwa vantu vovele vwe niti.
It is written precisely in your law that the testimony of two men is valid:
18 Njeme nili hindila vupaki vwangu, hape Tayo yo nitumite wina vupaki vwangu.”
I am one testifying concerning myself and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”
19 Vavawambi kwali, “Iso wina kuhi?” Jesu chetava, “Kakwina imwizi ime kapa Tayo; kambe munizi, ni mweziva ni Tayo naye.”
Then they said to Him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me you would also know my Father.”
20 avawambi aa manzwi muchivulukelo na kwete kuruta mwi tempele, mi kakwina yava musumini kakuti inako yakwe kena iveni kusika.
Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; yet no one arrested Him, because His time had not yet come.
21 Cwale hape ava wambi kuvali, “niya kungi; kamuni ngane mi kamufwile mu chivi chenu. Kuniya, kamuwoli kwiza koo.”
Then Jesus said to them again: “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”
22 Ma Juda chiva wamba, “kalihaye iye mwine? chingi uwamba; Kuniya kamuwoli kuya kwateni'?”
So the Jews said, “He won't kill himself, will he, since he says, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”
23 Jesu cha wamba kuvali, “uzwa ku nsi; nizwa kwi wulu. Uwe nkanda iyi; ime kena niwe nkanda iyi.
He said to them: “You are from below; I am from Above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 Cwale he, na miwambila kuti kamufwile mu zivi zenu. Haisi hachi mwa zumina kuti Ime Njime, ka mufwe muzivi zenu.”
That is why I told you that you will die in your sins, because if you do not believe that I am, you will die in your sins.”
25 Chiva wamba cwale he kwako, “Njewe ni?” Jesu cha wamba kwavo, “China wamba kwenu kuma tangilo.
So they said to Him, “Who are you?” And Jesus said to them: “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.
26 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.”
I have many things to say and to judge about you, but He who sent me is true, and what I myself have heard from Him—these things I say to the world.”
27 Kena vava zuwisisi kuti ava kuwamba kuvali ze Shetu.
They did not understand that He was speaking to them about the Father.
28 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.
Then Jesus said to them: “When you lift up the Son of the Man, then you will know that I am and that I do nothing from myself; but just as my Father has taught me, these things I speak.
29 Iye wani tuma wina name, mi kena ni siya nenke, kakuti ni panganga chimu tavisa.”
And the One who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, because I always do the things that please Him.”
30 Sina Jesu hava kuwamba izi zintu, vangi vava zumini kwali.
While He was saying these things many believed into Him.
31 Jesu cha wamba kuvo ma Juda vava zumini kwali, “Haiva mushala mu linzwi lyangu, cwale muva rutwana vangu ve niti,
So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: “If you abide in my word, you really are my disciples;
32 mi kamwizive initi, mi initi kai milukulule.”
and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free.”
33 chiva mwitava mwitavi, “Tuvana va Abrahama mi kena tuvavi va hikana va muntu; uwola kuwamba vule, 'ka mulukuluhe'?”
They answered and said to Him: “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
34 Jesu cha vetava, “Niti, niti, nimi wambila, yense yo tenda chivi muhikana we chivi.
Jesus answered them: “I tell you most assuredly that everyone committing sin is a slave of sin.
Now the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son does remain forever. (aiōn g165)
36 Cwale he, haiva mwana umilukulula, ke niti ka mulukuluhe.
Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.
37 Nizi kuti muvana va Abrahama; mukwete kungana kunihaya kakuti linzwi kalyina chivaka mwenu.
I know that you are descendants of Abraham, but you are wanting to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
38 Ni wamba chini va voni ni Ishangu, mi mupanga chimu vazuwi kwe shenu.”
On my part, I speak what I have observed with my Father, while on your part you do what you have observed with your father.”
39 Chiva mwitava niku wamba, “Ishetu nji Abrahama.” Jesu cha wamba kuvali, “kape sekeli muvana va Abrahama, nimwa panga mitendo ya Abrahama.
They answered and said to Him, “Our father is Abraham!” Jesus says to them: “If you were children of Abraham, you would do the works of Abraham;
40 Kono, hanu musaka kuni haya, mukwame yava miwambili initi ini vaka zuwi kwe Ireeza. Abrahama kena va pangi izi.
but now you are wanting to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. This sort of thing Abraham did not do!
41 Mupanga mitendo ye Shenu,” chiva mu wambila, “Kena tuva zalwa muvuliyendezi; twina Shetu yenke: Ireeza.”
You do the works of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.”
42 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.
So Jesus said to them: “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came forth from God and I am here. Further, I have not come on my own, but He sent me.
43 Chinzi hamu sa zuwisisi manzwi angu? Ivaka lyo kuti kamuwoli kuzuwa manzwi angu.
Why don't you understand what I say?—because you are not able to really hear my word.
44 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.
You are of your father the devil, and it is the desires of your father that you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks the lie he speaks from his own things, because he is a liar and the father of lying.
45 Kono, kakuti ni wamba vuniti, kamu zumini.
But since I speak the truth you do not believe me.
46 Njeni kwenu yoni hambika chivi? haiva ni wamba vuniti, chizi hamu sa zumini?
Which of you convicts me of sin? So if I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?
47 Iye yazwa kwe Ireeza uzuwa manzwi ee Ireeza; kamu ya zuwi kakuti ka muzwi kwali.”
The one who is of God hears God's words; that is why you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
48 Ma Juda chivetava niku mu wambila, “Kena kuti tuwamba kuti umu Samariya mi wina i dimona?”
So the Jews answered and said to Him, “We say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon—are we wrong?”
49 Jesu che tava, “kanina i dimona, kono ni kuteka Shangu, mi kamuni kuteki.
Jesus answered: “I do not have a demon; rather, I honor my Father, while you dishonor me.
50 Kani ngani inkaya yangu; kwina yo ngana niku watula.
Yet I do not seek my glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
Most assuredly I say to you, if anyone should keep my word he will never ever see death.” (aiōn g165)
52 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)
So the Jews said to Him: “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died and so did the prophets; yet you say, ‘If anyone should keep my word he will never ever taste death’! (aiōn g165)
53 Kena umukando kuhata ishetu Abrahama yava fwii, vule? Ma porofita navo vavafwi. Uhupula kuti njewe ni?”
Surely you aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets are dead. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
54 Jesu che tava, “haiva nili nyamuna ime ni mwine, inkanya yangu kahena; nji Isi wangu yoni nyamuna-koo imuwamba kuti nji Ireeza wenu.
Jesus answered: “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
55 Ihati mwa mwiziva, kono ni mwizi. Haiva ni wola kuwamba, 'kani mwizi; kani swane sina njenwe, ihata. Nihakuva bulyo, ni mwizi nikuvika linzwi lyakwe.
Yet you have not known Him, but I do know Him. And if I should say that I do not know Him I would be a liar just like you (pl); but I do know Him and I keep His word.
56 Ishenu Abrahama ava sangi chokuvona izuva lyangu; ava lyivoni niku nyakalala.”
Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day; yes, he saw it and rejoiced.”
57 Ma Juda vava wambi kwali, “kawini kukwanisa makumi akwana iyanza ezilimo, mi muva voni Abrahama?”
So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have seen Abraham?!”
58 Jesu chava wambila, “Niti, niti, nimi wambila, Abrahama naseni, Njeme.”
Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM!”
59 Cwale chiva tola mabwe niku musoholera kono Jesu cha lipata nikuzwa mwi tempele.
Then they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus was concealed and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them; yes, that is how He got away!
