Makko 10
1 Awo n’agolokoka n’ava eyo n’alaga mu kitundu kya Buyudaaya okusukka emitala wa Yoludaani. Ebibiina ne bimuguberera era naye n’abayigiriza nga bwe yakolanga bulijjo.
On leaving that place, Jesus went into the district of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. Crowds gathered about him again; and again, as usual, he began teaching them.
2 Abamu ku Bafalisaayo ne bajja ne bamubuuza balyoke bamukwase, nga babuuza nti, “Kikkirizibwa omusajja okugoba mukazi we?”
Presently some Pharisees came up and, to test him, asked: “Has a husband the right to divorce his wife?”
3 Yesu n’addamu nti, “Musa yagamba atya ku nsonga eyo?”
“What direction did Moses give you?” replied Jesus.
4 Ne bamuddamu nti, “Musa yawa omusajja olukusa okuwandiikira mukyala we ebbaluwa emugoba.”
“Moses,” they said, “permitted a man to ‘draw up in writing a notice of separation and divorce his wife.’”
5 Yesu n’abagamba nti, “Olw’obukakanyavu bw’emitima gyammwe, kyeyava abawandiikira etteeka lino.
“It was owing to the hardness of your hearts,” said Jesus, “that Moses gave you this direction;
6 Naye okuva ku lubereberye yabatonda omusajja n’omukazi.
but, at the beginning of the Creation, God ‘made them male and female.’
7 Omusajja ky’anaavanga aleka kitaawe ne nnyina, n’agenda n’agattibwa ne mukazi we.
‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother,
8 Olwo nga tebakyali babiri, wabula nga bafuuse omubiri gumu.
and the man and his wife shall become one;’ so that they are no longer two, but one.
9 Noolwekyo Katonda be yagatta awamu, omuntu tabaawukanyanga.”
What God himself, then, has yoked together man must not separate.”
10 Bwe baali mu nnyumba, abayigirizwa be, ne bongera okumubuuza ku nsonga eyo.
When they were indoors, the disciples asked him again about this,
11 Yesu n’abagamba nti, “Omusajja bw’agobanga mukazi we n’awasa omukazi omulala, aba ayenze.
and he said: “Any one who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery against his wife;
12 N’omukazi bw’ayawukananga ne bba n’afumbirwa omusajja omulala naye aba ayenze.”
and, if the woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she is guilty of adultery.”
13 Awo Yesu ne bamuleetera abaana abato abakwateko, naye abayigirizwa be ne bajunga abaabaleeta.
Some of the people were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.
14 Kyokka Yesu bwe yabiraba n’anyiigira nnyo abayigirizwa be, n’abagamba nti, “Abaana mubaleke bajje gye ndi, temubagaana kubanga abali nga bano, be bannannyini bwakabaka bwa Katonda.
When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
15 Ddala ddala mbagamba nti omuntu yenna atakkiriza bwakabaka bwa Katonda ng’omwana omuto, tagenda kubuyingira n’akatono.”
I tell you, unless a person receives the Kingdom of God like a child, they will not enter it at all.”
16 Awo n’asitula abaana n’abassaako emikono gye, n’abawa omukisa.
Then he folded the children in his arms, and, placing his hands on them, gave them his blessing.
17 Awo Yesu bwe yali ng’atambula, omusajja n’ajja gy’ali ng’adduka, n’amufukaamirira n’amubuuza nti, “Omuyigiriza omulungi, nsaanidde kukola ki okufuna obulamu obutaggwaawo?” (aiōnios g166)
As Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
18 Yesu n’amuddamu nti, “Ompitira ki omulungi? Tewali mulungi n’omu wabula Katonda yekka.
“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
19 Amateeka gano ogamanyi. ‘Tottanga, toyendanga, tobbanga, towaayirizanga, kitaawo ne nnyoko obassangamu ekitiibwa.’”
You know the commandments — ‘Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not say what is false about others. Do not cheat. Honour thy father and thy mother.’”
20 N’amuddamu nti, “Omuyigiriza, ebyo byonna simenyangako na kimu okuva mu buvubuka bwange.”
“Teacher,” he replied, “I have observed all these from my childhood.”
21 Yesu n’amutunuulira enkaliriza, n’amwagala. N’amugamba nti, “Waliwo ekintu kimu kyokka ekikubulako, era kye kino: genda otunde ebintu byonna by’olina, ensimbi z’onoggyamu ozigabire abaavu, oliba n’obugagga mu ggulu, olyoke ojje ongoberere.”
Jesus looked at the man, and his heart went out to him, and he said: “There is still one thing wanting in you; go and sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you shall heave wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me.”
22 Bwe yawulira ebigambo ebyo n’anyiikaala, n’agenda ng’anakuwadde, kubanga yali mugagga nnyo.
But the man’s face clouded at these words, and he went away distressed, for he had great possessions.
23 Yesu n’amutunuulira ng’agenda, n’alyoka akyukira abayigirizwa be, n’abagamba nti, “Nga kizibu nnyo abagagga okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda!”
Then Jesus looked round, and said to his disciples: “How hard it will be for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!”
24 Kino ne kibeewuunyisa nnyo. Yesu n’ayongera n’abagamba nti, “Abaana abaagalwa, nga kizibu abo abeesiga obugagga okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda!
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again: “My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the Kingdom of God!
25 Kyangu eŋŋamira okuyita mu nnyindo y’empiso okusinga omugagga okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda.”
It is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”
26 Ne beewuunya nnyo nga bwe beebuuzaganya nti, “Olwo kale ani ayinza okulokolebwa!”
“Then who can be saved?” they exclaimed in the greatest astonishment.
27 Yesu n’abatunuulira enkaliriza n’abaddamu nti, “Eri abantu tekiyinzika. Naye eri Katonda, buli kintu kyonna kisoboka.”
Jesus looked at them, and answered: “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for everything is possible with God.”
28 Awo Peetero n’agamba Yesu nti, “Tweresa byonna ne tukugoberera.”
“But we,” began Peter, “we left everything and have followed you.”
29 Yesu n’amuddamu nti, “Njagala okubakakasiza ddala nti, Tewali muntu n’omu eyali yeeresezza ekintu kyonna, ng’amaka, abooluganda, bannyina, nnyina, kitaawe, abaana be, oba ettaka n’amayumba olw’okunjagala n’okubuulira Enjiri,
“I tell you,” said Jesus, “there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or land, on my account and on account of the Good News,
31 Naye bangi aboolubereberye baliba abooluvannyuma, n’ab’oluvannyuma baliba aboolubereberye.”
But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first.”
32 Awo bwe baali nga bali mu kkubo, nga bagenda e Yerusaalemi, Yesu ng’akulembeddemu, abayigirizwa be ne bamuvaako emabega nga bamugoberera naye nga bajjudde okutya n’okweraliikirira. Yesu n’abazza wa bbali, n’abannyonnyola byonna ebyali bijja okumutuukako nga batuuse mu Yerusaalemi.
One day, when they were on their way, going up to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in front of the Apostles, who were filled with misgivings; while those who were following behind were alarmed. Gathering the Twelve round him once more, Jesus began to tell them what was about to happen to him.
33 N’ababuulira nti, “Bwe tunaatuuka eyo, Omwana w’Omuntu aliweebwayo, atwalibwe mu maaso ga bakabona abakulu n’abannyonnyozi b’amateeka. Bajja kumusalira omusango ogw’okufa era balimuwaayo eri Abamawanga bamusalire ekibonerezo eky’okufa.
“Listen!” he said. “We are going up to Jerusalem; and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law, and they will condemn him to death, and they will give him up to the Gentiles,
34 Bajja kumuduulira bamuwandire n’amalusu bamukube embooko era bamutte, naye nga wayiseewo ennaku ssatu alizuukira.”
who will mock him, spit upon him, and scourge him, and put him to death; and after three days he will rise again.”
35 Awo Yakobo ne Yokaana, batabani ba Zebbedaayo ne bajja eri Yesu ne boogera naye mpola mu kyama nti. “Omuyigiriza, waliwo ekintu kye tukusaba otukolere.”
James and John, the two sons of Zebediah, went to Jesus, and said: “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 N’ababuuza nti, “Kiki ekyo?”
“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37 Ne bamuddamu nti, “Tusaba mu bwakabaka bwo tutuule ku ntebe eziriraanye eyiyo, omu atuule ku mukono gwo ogwa ddyo n’omulala ku gwa kkono?”
“Grant us this,” they answered, “to sit, one on your right, and the other on your left, when you come in glory.”
38 Naye Yesu n’abaddamu nti, “Kye musaba temukitegeera! Musobola okunywa ku kikompe eky’okubonaabona kye ŋŋenda okunywako? Oba okubatizibwa mu kubonaabona nga bwe ŋŋenda okubatizibwa?”
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup that I am to drink? or receive the baptism that I am to receive?”
39 Ne bamuddamu nti, “Tusobola.” Yesu n’abagamba nti, “Okunywa ku kikompe kyange mugenda kukinywako era mulibatizibwa ne mu kubatizibwa kwange.
“Yes,” they answered, “we can.” “You shall indeed drink the cup that I am to drink,” Jesus said, “and receive the baptism that I am to receive,
40 Naye sirina buyinza kubatuuza ku ntebe eziriraanye eyange. Enteekateeka eyo yamala dda okukolebwa.”
but as to a seat at my right or at my left — that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 Abayigirizwa bali ekkumi bwe baategeera Yakobo ne Yokaana kye baasaba, ne babanyiigira nnyo.
On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.
42 Yesu n’abayita n’abagamba nti, “Mumanyi ng’abakulembeze b’abamawanga, n’abakulu baabwe bakuluusanya abantu,
But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: “Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.
43 naye mu mmwe si bwe kiri bwe kityo. Yenna ayagala okuba omukulembeze mu mmwe, asaanira abeerenga muweereza wa banne.
But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 Ne buli ayagala okuba omwami mu mmwe, asaana abeere muddu wa banne bonna.
and whoever wants to take the first place among you must be the servant of all;
45 N’Omwana w’Omuntu, teyajja ku nsi kuweerezebwa, wabula okuweereza abalala, era n’okuwaayo obulamu bwe ng’omutango okununula abangi.”
for even the Son of Man came, not be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
46 Awo Yesu n’abayigirizwa be ne batuuka mu Yeriko. Oluvannyuma bwe baali bava mu kibuga ekibiina kinene ne kibagoberera. Waaliwo omusajja omuzibe w’amaaso, erinnya lye Battimaayo (mutabani wa Timaayo) eyasabirizanga, eyali atudde ku mabbali g’oluguudo.
They came to Jericho. When Jesus was going out of the town with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road-side.
47 Awo Battimaayo bwe yategeera nga Yesu Omunnazaaleesi ajja okuyita we yali, n’atandika okuleekaana nti, “Yesu, Omwana wa Dawudi, onsaasire!”
Hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to call out: “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me.”
48 Abamu ku bantu abaali mu kibiina ne bamuboggolera nti, “Sirika! Totuleekaanira!” Naye ye ne yeeyongera bweyongezi okukoowoola ng’addiŋŋana nti, “Ayi Omwana wa Dawudi, onsaasire!”
Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder: “Son of David, take pity on me.”
49 Yesu n’ayimirira n’ayogera nti, “Mumuyite.” Ne bayita omuzibe w’amaaso nti, “Guma omwoyo, situka akuyita!”
Then Jesus stopped. “Call him,” he said. So they called the blind man. “Courage!” they exclaimed. “Get up; he is calling you.”
50 Battimaayo n’asuula eri ekikooti kye, n’asituka mangu n’ajja eri Yesu.
The man threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
51 Yesu n’amubuuza nti, “Oyagala nkukolere ki?” Omuzibe w’amaaso n’addamu nti, “Ayi Omuyigiriza, njagala nsobole okulaba!”
“What do you want me to do for you?” said Jesus, addressing him. “Rabboni,” the blind man answered, “I want to recover my sight.”
52 Awo Yesu n’amugamba nti, “Ggenda, okukkiriza kwo kukuwonyezza.” Amangwago omusajja n’azibuka amaaso, n’agoberera Yesu.
“You may go,” Jesus said; “your faith has delivered you.” Immediately he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus along the road.
