Mateu 11
1 I, nako hayisika mu kumana Jesu a va layi Valutwana vakwe vene nkumi ni vovele, cha yenda kuzwaho ni kutanga kuluta ni ku kutaza mu mileneñi yabo.
When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he left to go and teach and speak publicly in the nearby towns.
2 Linu Joani na nga zuwa mwi ntolongo inkenzo za Kereste, cha tumina iñusa ni valutwana vakwe
While John was in prison he heard what the Messiah was doing, so he sent his disciples
3 mi chi va wamba kwali, “Kana njiwe yo Keza, kapa kwina zumwi muntu utu swanela kulola?”
to ask on his behalf, “Are you the one we were expecting to come, or should we continue to look for someone else?”
4 Jesu ave tabi mi cha wamba kuvali, “Mu yende mi mukavihe kwa Joani zi mwa vona ni kuzuwa.
Jesus answered them, “Go back and tell John what you hear and what you see.
5 Zivofu va tambula kuvona, zihole zi yenda, ve mbingwa ba jolola, va sa zuwi va zuwe, va fwile va vukile vuhalo, mi vantu va saka ku zuwa linzwi va kutazwe.
The blind can see, the crippled can walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf can hear, the dead are resurrected, and the poor hear the good news.
6 Imbuyoti yi ve kwa vo, vasa nya nsilizi linzwi.”
Blessed are those who don't reject me!”
7 A va vakwame ha va yenda nzila yabo, Kereste cha tanga ku wambila chi chaba ka za Joani, “Zile muyendele nzi mwi Halaupa ku kalwela mpe zi hungiswa luhuho?
As they left, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. “What were you expecting to see when you went out into the desert? A reed tossed about by the wind?
8 Linu zile muyendelezi ku kavona - muntu yo zavele zizwato zi huva? Initi, avo vazwata zizwato zi huvilila vahale muzubo ya simwine.
So what did you go to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? People dressed like that live in kings' palaces.
9 Chi nzi chi muyendela kuka bona, mupolofita? Ee, ni wamba kwenu, mi hahulu kuhita mupolofita.
So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!
10 Nji yena za kwe, zi ñoleletwe, 'Mu vone, ni tumina muhikana wangu havusu vwenu, ye se a lukise inzila yenu, havusu bwenu.'
He's the one this Scripture was written about: ‘I'm sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.’
11 Ni wamba kwenu, che niti, kwa vo, vava pepwa ku vanakazi, kakwina mukando kwa Joani Mukolobezi. Linu munini mu mubuso we Reeza, kwiwulu njo mukando.
I tell you the truth, that among humanity there's no one greater than John the Baptist, but even the least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.
12 Ku zwa muma zuva a Joani Mukolobezi ku sika sunu, mubuso we Reeza uhindwa chamata mi vakwame vakali va u hinda cha kunyanga.
From the time of John the Baptist up till now the kingdom of heaven continues to be under attack and violent people are trying to seize it by force.
13 Vapolofita vonse ni mulao, vava polofiti konji kusika kwa Joani Mukolobazi.
For all the prophets and the law spoke for God until John came.
14 Heba no tavela kutambula, uzu Elia, iye yo swanela kukeza.
If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.
15 Uzo, wina matwi akuzuwa, mu musiye atekeleze.
Anybody with ears should be listening!
16 Kani, vamba nye, ni chinzi kolu lusika? Kuswana sina vahwile, va kwete kuzanina ama wuzikizo a musika, vekele ni vali sumpa,
What shall I compare this generation to? It's like children sitting in the market places shouting to each other,
17 ni bati, 'twa miliizikize mpeeta kono kana mwa zana. Twa silisa, kono kana mwa donsa zinsozi.'
‘We played the flute for you and you didn't dance; we sang sad songs and you didn't cry.’
18 Kana Joani kana vezi kuku lya chinkwa, kapa kuñywa i waine, mi ni vata kuti wina, 'Madimona.'
John didn't come feasting and drinking, so people say, ‘He's devil-possessed!’
19 Mwana'Muntu, abezi ku lya, ni kuñywa, ni vata kuti, 'Mu vwene, mukwame mulyabi, ni vudakwa, mulikana va telisi va mutelo, ni batenda zibi!' Kono vutali vu vwene kete chi vu tendwa.”
On the other hand the Son of man came and did feast and drink, and people say, ‘Look, he's greedy and drinks too much; he's a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by what it does…”
20 Kuzwa aho, Jesu cha tanga ku kalimela minzi yonse ya vatendi I makazo mwa teni, kakuti kena vava vaki,
Then he began to reprimand the towns where he'd done most of his miracles because they had not repented.
21 “Wina bumayi iwe Koranizini! Wina bumayi iwe Betsaida! Heva zikando ziva tendwa mu minzi ya Tire ni Sidoni ziba tendwa inwe ni ziva voleli kale za kuzwata masaka ni kulivumbeka mufuse.
“Shame on you, Korazin! Shame on you, Bethsaida! If the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which happened among you, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago.
22 Kono kakuve kuhuva kwi koto ye katulo ya Tire ni Sidoni kuhita yenu.
But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than it will for you!
23 I we, Kapenauma, uzeza kuti mo yende kwiwulu? Nanta, mo bozwe mwi Hele. Sina mwa Sodoma muva tendelwe zikando ni kwenu, ni ziba shali bulyo kusikila lya sunu. (Hadēs g86)
And what about you, Capernaum? Will you be exalted to heaven? No, you'll go down to Hades! If the miracles had been performed in Sodom which happened among you, Sodom would still be here today. (Hadēs g86)
24 Kono, niti kwenu, ka ku huvahale munkanda ya Sodoma che nako ye nkatulo, kuhita kwenu.”
But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than it will for you!”
25 Che nako iyo Jesu avati, “Ni lumbeka Tayo Ireeza, Simwine wewulu ne nkanda, kakuti aba humbili vatali, ku zuwisisa ni kwi zivahaza kwavo, va sali tutite, sina vahwile,
Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.
26 Ee, che niti, Tayo, kutendwe intanto yako.
Yes, Father, you were pleased to do this!
27 Zintu zonse zi va tendwa cha Ngu kuzwila kwa Tayo, Mi kakwina nanga umwina wizi mwana konji Tayo, mi kakwina umwina wizi Tayo konji Mwana, mi kuzumwi sina Mwana' yo lakeze kulitondeza kwali.
Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father, and no one really understands the Son, except the Father, and no one really understands the Father, except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 Mwize kwa ngu, mwense mu lemenwe ni ku suntika, mi kani mihe mpumulo.
Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.
29 Muhinde i jokwe lya ngu mulikulike mi mulitute kwangu, kakuti nina chisemo ni nkulo indotu, mi ka muwanine inhuho zenu impumulo.
Accept my yoke, and learn from me. For I am kind and I have a humble heart, and in me you will find the rest you need.
30 Kakuti i jokwe lyangu ihuva mi muziyo wangu muhuva.”
For my yoke is gentle, and my burden is light.”
