Matayo 21
1 Awo Yesu n’abayigirizwa be bwe baali basemberera Yerusaalemi nga batuuse kumpi n’ekibuga Besufaage ku lusozi lwa Zeyituuni, Yesu n’atuma babiri ku bayigirizwa be.
And, when they drew near unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the Mount of Olives, then, Jesus sent forth two disciples;
2 N’abagamba nti, “Mugende mu kibuga ekiri mu maaso, bwe munaaba mwakakiyingira mujja kulaba endogoyi ng’esibiddwa awo wamu n’omwana gwayo. Muzisumulule muzireete wano.
saying unto them—Be going into the village that is over against you, and, straightway, ye shall find an ass, bound, and a colt with her, —loose them, and lead them unto me.
3 Naye omuntu yenna bw’anaabaako ky’abagamba, mumuddamu nti, ‘Mukama waffe y’azeetaaga,’ amangwago ajja kuziweereza.”
And, if anyone, unto you, say aught, ye shall say—Their Lord, hath, need, —and, straightway, he will send them.
4 Kino kyabaawo okutuukiriza ebigambo nnabbi bye yayogera nti,
But, this, hath come to pass, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying:
5 “Mubuulire omuwala wa Sayuuni nti, ‘Laba Kabaka wammwe ajja gye muli nga muwombeefu, nga yeebagadde omwana gw’endogoyi.’”
Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo! thy King, is coming unto thee, meek and mounted upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of a toiling ass.
6 Awo abayigirizwa ababiri ne bagenda ne bakola nga Yesu bwe yabalagira.
And the disciples, went, and did as Jesus directed them;
7 Ne baleeta endogoyi n’omwana gwayo, ne baaliirako eminagiro gyabwe ku ndogoyi, n’agyebagala.
and led the ass and the colt, and laid upon them their garments, and he took his seat upon them.
8 Abantu bangi ne baaliira engoye zaabwe mu luguudo n’abalala ne batema amatabi g’emiti ne bagaalira mu luguudo.
And, the chief multitude, spread their own mantles in the way, and, others, were cutting off young branches from the trees, and spreading them in the way;
9 Ebibiina ebyamukulembera, n’ebyo ebyamuva emabega ne bireekaana nti, “Ozaana Omwana wa Dawudi!” “Aweereddwa omukisa oyo ajja mu linnya lya Mukama.” “Ozaana waggulu ennyo!”
and the multitudes, they who were going before him and they who were following after, were crying aloud, saying—Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
10 Awo Yesu bwe yayingira mu Yerusaalemi, ne wabaawo oluyoogaano mu kibuga kyonna nga beebuuza nti, “Ono ye ani?”
And, when he entered into Jerusalem, all the city was startled, saying—Who is this?
11 Abaali mu kibiina ne baddamu nti, “Ono ye Yesu Nnabbi ava mu Nazaaleesi eky’omu Ggaliraaya.”
And, the multitudes, were saying—This, is the prophet Jesus, —He from Nazareth of Galilee.
12 Awo Yesu n’ayingira mu Yeekaalu n’agobamu abasuubuzi bonna n’avuunika emmeeza z’abaali bawaanyisa ensimbi n’entebe z’abaali batunda amayiba.
And Jesus entered into the temple, and cast out all who were selling and buying in the temple, —and, the tables of the money-changers, he overthrew, and the seats of them who were selling doves;
13 N’abagamba nti, “Kyawandiikibwa nti, ‘Ennyumba yange eneeyitibwanga nnyumba ya kusabirangamu,’ naye mmwe mugifudde ‘empuku y’abanyazi.’”
and saith unto them—It is written, My house, a house of prayer, shall be called; but, ye, are making it, A den of robbers!
14 Awo abazibe b’amaaso n’abalema ne bajja gy’ali mu Yeekaalu n’abawonya.
And there came unto him blind and lame, in the temple, and he cured them.
15 Naye bakabona abakulu n’abannyonnyozi b’amateeka bwe baalaba eby’ekitalo bye yakola, n’abaana abato abaali mu Yeekaalu nga baleekaanira waggulu nti, “Ozaana Omwana wa Dawudi!” ne banyiiga.
But the Chief-priests and the Scribes, seeing, the marvels that he wrought, and the boys who were crying aloud in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! were greatly displeased;
16 Ne bamubuuza nti, “Owulira bano bye bagamba?” Yesu n’abaddamu nti, “Mpulira. Temusomangako nti, “‘Abaana abato n’abawere abayonka balimutendereza!’”
and said unto him—Hearest thou what these are saying? And, Jesus, saith unto them—Yea: Have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, hast thou prepared praise?
17 N’abaviira, n’afuluma mu kibuga n’agenda e Besaniya, n’asula eyo.
And, leaving them behind, he went forth outside the city into Bethany, and spent the night there.
18 Awo enkeera bwe yali ng’addayo mu kibuga n’alumwa enjala,
And, early, returning into the city, he hungered;
19 n’alengera omutiini ku mabbali g’ekkubo, n’agutuukako n’atasangako ttiini okuggyako amakoola ameereere. N’agugamba nti, “Toddangayo okubala ebibala.” Amangwago omuti ne guwotoka. (aiōn g165)
and, seeing one fig-tree by the way, he came up to it, and nothing, found he thereon, save leaves only, —and he saith unto it—No more, from thee, let fruit spring forth, unto times age-abiding, —and the fig-tree, instantly withered away. (aiōn g165)
20 Abayigirizwa bwe baakiraba ne beewuunya ne beebuuza nti, “Omutiini guwotose gutya amangu?”
And the disciples, seeing it, marvelled, saying—How instantly, did the fig-tree wither away.
21 Yesu n’abaddamu nti, “Ddala ddala mbagamba nti bw’oba n’okukkiriza nga tobuusabuusa, oyinza okukola ekiri nga kino n’ebisingawo. Oyinza n’okulagira olusozi luno nti, ‘Siguka ogwe mu nnyanja,’ ne kibaawo.
And Jesus, answering, said unto them—Verily, I say unto you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only, this of the fig-tree, shall ye do, —but, even if, unto this mountain, ye shall say, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it shall be done.
22 Buli kye munaasabanga nga mukkiriza, munaakiweebwanga.”
And, all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
23 Awo Yesu bwe yakomawo mu Yeekaalu bakabona abakulu n’abakulembeze b’Abayudaaya ne bajja gy’ali ne bamubuuza nti, “Buyinza ki obukukoza ebyo, era ani yakuwa obuyinza obwo?”
And, when he, entered, the temple, the Chief-priests and the Elders of the people, came unto him as he was teaching, saying, By what authority, these things, art thou doing? and, who, to thee, gave, this authority?
24 Yesu n’addamu nti, “Mumale okunziramu ekibuuzo kyange kino, nange ndyoke mbabuulire obuyinza bwe nkozesa bino.
And, making answer, Jesus said unto them—I also, will ask, you, one thing, —which if ye tell me, I also, will tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing: —
25 Okubatiza kwa Yokaana kwava wa? Kwava mu ggulu oba mu bantu?” Ne basooka ne boogeraganyaamu bokka na bokka nti, “Bwe tugamba nti, ‘Kwava mu ggulu,’ ajja kutubuuza nti, ‘Kale lwaki temwamukkiriza?’
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
26 Ate bwe tunaagamba nti, ‘Kwava mu bantu,’ tutya ekibiina, kubanga bonna bamanyi nga Yokaana yali nnabbi.”
But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
27 Bwe batyo ne baddamu nti, “Tetumanyi!” Yesu kwe kubaddamu nti, “Nange sijja kubabuulira obuyinza bwe nkozesa bino.”
And, making answer to Jesus, they said—We know not. He also, said unto them—Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
28 “Kale mulowooza mutya ku kino? Waaliwo omusajja eyalina abaana be babiri, n’agamba omubereberye nti, ‘Genda okole mu nnimiro y’emizabbibu leero.’
But how, to you, doth it seem? A man, had two sons: coming unto the first, he said, Son! go thy way, to-day, be working in the vineyard.
29 “Omulenzi n’addamu nti, ‘ŋŋaanyi,’ naye oluvannyuma ne yeerowooza n’agenda.
And, he, answering, said, I, sir! and went not;
30 “Ate kitaabwe n’agenda eri omulala n’amugamba ekintu kye kimu. Naye ye n’addamu nti, ‘Nnaagenda mukama wange.’ Naye n’atagenda.
And, coming unto the second, he spake, in like manner, —and, he, answering, said, I will not: afterwards, smitten with regret, he went.
31 “Kale, ku bombi aliwa eyagondera kitaawe?” Ne bamuddamu nti, “Omulenzi ow’olubereberye.” Awo Yesu n’abagamba nti, “Ddala ddala mbagamba nti, abasolooza b’omusolo ne bamalaaya balibasooka okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda.
Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them—Verily, I say unto you, the tax-collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God;
32 Kubanga Yokaana yajja ng’abuulira ekkubo ery’obutuukirivu naye ne mutamukkiriza. Wabula abasolooza b’omusolo ne bamalaaya baamukkiriza, newaakubadde nga mwakiraba, oluvannyuma temwenenya kumukkiririzaamu.”
For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, —but, the tax-collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.
33 “Muwulirize olugero olulala. Waaliwo omusajja ssemaka eyalina emizabbibu, n’agyetoolooza olukomera, n’asimamu essogolero, n’azimbamu n’omunaala, n’agipangisa abalimi, n’agenda olugendo.
Another parable, hear ye: —A man there was, a householder, who planted a vineyard, and, a wall around it, placed, and digged in it a wine-vat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, —and left home.
34 Ekiseera ky’amakungula bwe kyatuuka, n’atuma abaddu be eri abalimi banone ebibala byamu.
And, when the season of fruits drew near, He sent forth his servants unto the husbandmen to receive his fruits.
35 “Naye abalimi ne badda ku baddu be, omu ne bamukuba, n’omulala ne bamutta, n’omulala ne bamukasuukirira amayinja.
And the husbandmen, taking his servants, one, indeed, they beat, and, another, slew, —and, another, stoned.
36 Ate n’abatumira abaddu abalala nga bangiko okusinga abaasooka, era nabo ne babayisa mu ngeri y’emu nga bali abaasooka.
Again, sent he forth other servants, more than the first, and they did unto them, likewise.
37 Oluvannyuma n’abatumira mutabani we, ng’alowooza nti, ‘Bajja kumussaamu ekitiibwa.’
Afterwards, however, he sent forth unto them his son, saying, —They will pay deference unto my son!
38 “Naye abalimi bwe baalaba omwana ng’ajja ne bateesa nti, ‘Ono y’agenda okusika, ka tumutte, ebyobusika bwe biriba byaffe!’
But, the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, —This, is, the heir: Come on! Let us slay him, and have his inheritance.
39 Bwe batyo ne bamufulumya ebweru w’ennimiro y’emizabbibu ne bamutta.
And, taking him, they cast him forth outside the vineyard, —and slew him.
40 Kale nannyini nnimiro y’emizabbibu bw’alikomawo alibakola atya?”
When therefore the master of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
41 Ne bamuddamu nti, “Abantu abo ababi bwe batyo alibazikiririza ddala, ennimiro y’emizabbibu n’agipangisa abalimi abalala abanaamuwanga ebibala mu ntuuko zaabyo.”
They say unto him—Miserable men! Miserably, will he destroy them; and will let out, the vineyard, to other husbandmen, who will render unto him the fruits in their seasons.
42 Awo Yesu n’ababuuza nti, “Temusomanga ku Kyawandiikibwa kino nti, “‘Ejjinja abazimbi lye baagaana lye lifuuse ejjinja ekkulu ery’oku nsonda. Kino kyava eri Mukama era kya kyewuunyo.’
Jesus saith unto them—Have ye, never, read in the Scriptures, A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become, head of the corner: From the Lord, hath this come to pass, and is marvellous in our eyes.
43 “Kyenva mbagamba nti, Obwakabaka bwa Katonda bulibaggyibwako ne buweebwa eggwanga eribala ebibala byabwo.
Wherefore I say unto you, The kingdom of God, will be taken away from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof:
44 Oyo alyesitala n’agwa ku jjinja eryo, alibetentebwa, na buli gwe lirigwako lirimubetenta.”
[And, he that falleth on this stone, will be sorely bruised; but, on whomsoever it may fall, it will utterly destroy him.]
45 Awo bakabona abakulu n’Abafalisaayo bwe baabiwulira ne bategeera nga Yesu bo b’ayogerako.
And the Chief-priests and the Pharisees, hearing his parables, took note, that, concerning them, he was speaking.
46 Ne baagala bamukwate, naye ne batya ekibiina, kubanga abantu Yesu baamukkiriza, nga nnabbi.
And, seeking to secure him, they feared the multitudes; since, for a prophet, were they holding him.
