Luka 21
1 A Yeshu bhatendaga kwalolesheyanga matajili bhalitaganga mbepei yabhonji nshibhiko sha ekalu,
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 gubhaaweni bhakongwe bhamo bhashitenga na bhaalaga bhalitumbushiya shenti ibhili.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Bhai, gubhashite, “Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, bhene bhakongwe bha shitenga bhaalagabha bhashitaga yaigwinji kupunda bhowenji.
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 Pabha bhananji bhowe bhashishoyanga mbepei ya indu ipundile pa indu yabhonji ila, ikabheje abha na kulaga kwabho, bhashishoya yowe ibhakulupalilaga nkulamila.”
5 Bhaajiganywa bhabho bhatendaga kungulushilanga ga Liekalu shilishite kelengelelwa kwa maganga ga konja na indu ishoshiywe mbepei kwa a Nnungu. Ikabheje a Yeshu gubhashite,
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 “Gene gowe gunkugabhonangaga shigaishe mobha nkali liganga limo likalepeka pantundu liganga lina, gwangali kubhomolwa.”
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 Bhai, gubhaabhushiyenje, “Mmajiganya, genego shigakoposhele shakani? Na ilangulo yashi shiikoposhele kulangula genego gali tome na koposhela?”
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 A Yeshu gubhaajangwilenje, “Mwiiteiganje nnatembwanga. Pabha bhabhagwinji shibhaikangane bhalikwitembanga kuti nne a Kilishitu Bhaatapula na malanga gala gabhandishile. Ikabheje mmanganya nnaakagulanje!
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 Bhai, pushimpilikananje ga ngondo na tendebhukana, nnajogopanje, pabha yeneyo inapinjikwa ikoposhele oti, ikabheje mpelo gwa gowe, ukanabhe.”
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Bhai gubhapundile bheleketa. “Shilambo shimo shishikomane na shilambo shina, na upalume gumo shiukomane na upalume guna.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Kupinga koposhela kuungumila kwa litaka kwa punda, na limbukute lya shibhanga na ilwele ya jambushiya mmbali yaigwinji. Kupingabha na indu ya jogoya na ilangulo yaikuluikulu kunnungu.”
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 “Ikabheje yene yoweyo ikanabhe koposhela shibhankamulanje nikumpotekanga na shibhampelekanje Mmashinagogi na kuntabhanga mmagelesha na shimpelekwanje kwa bhakulungwa na kubhakulungwanji kwa ligongo lyangu,
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 yeneyo shiikoposhele nkupinga mwaakong'ondelanje ngani jangu.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Ikabheje nnakolanje lipamba mmitima jenunji kuti shimmeleketanje nndi sha kuitapula,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 pabha shinimpanganje malobhe na lunda, gaatenda ashaamagongo ajenunji bhakakombolanga kunkananga wala kuntaukanga.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 Bhankwetenje na ashapwenu na ashalongo ajenunji na ashambwiga ajenunji shibhankananje na mmananji shimmulagwanje.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 Bhandu bhowe shibhampatanje, kwa ligongo lya lina lyangu.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Ikabheje, nkali luumbo lumo lwa mmitwe jwenunji lukaobha.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Kwa kwiikakatimila kwenunji shimwitapulanje.”
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 “Pushinshibhonanje shilambo sha Yelushalemu shitimbililwe na makuga ga ashimanjola, bhai mmumanyanje kuti gabhandishile malanga ga shene shilambosho kuangabhanywa.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 Penepo bhalinginji ku Yudea bhabhutushilanje mwitumbi, bhalinginji kunnjini bhashokangane, na bhalinginji mmigunda bhanabhujangane kunnjini.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 Pabha gene mobhago shigabhe ga mboteko ya a Nnungu kubhandu bhabho, nkupinga gowe gajandikwe Mmajandiko gamalile.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 Ole gwabhonji bhakwetenje ndumbo na bhajonjeyanga gene mobhago! Pabha shipingapagwa shilaje shapunda nshilambo, na nnjimwa ya a Nnungu shiyajiilanje bhene bhandunjibha.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 Bhana shibhabhulagwanje kwa upanga, bhana shibhatolwe ubhanda mwiilambo yowe na shilambo sha Yelushalemu shipinga libhatwa na bhandunji bha ilambo inape mpaka mobha gabhonji pushigatimilile.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 “Kupingabha na ilangulo kulyubha, kumwei, na kundondwa. Ilambo ya pashilambolyo ni ipingabha nshilaje kwa ligongo lya lipamba ga nng'indo gwa mabhimbili ga bhaali.
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 Bhandunji shibhaondokanje kwa ligongo lya bhoga, bhalilolelanga indu ipinga koposhela nshilambolyo, pabha mashili ga kunnungu gapinga tikinywa.
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 Kungai, shibhammonanje Mwana juka Mundu alikwiya mmaunde, ali na mashili na ukonjelo nkulu.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Malanga gushigatandubhe genego kukoposhela, nnjimangane, nnjinulanje meyo genunji kunani, pabha kugombolwa kwenunji kubhandishile.”
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 Kungai gubhaabhalanjilenje lutango, “Nnolanje ntini na mikongo jina jowe.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Punkubhonanga jiliipuka maamba, nnakumumanyanga kuti shuku shibhandishile.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Nneyo peyo, pushimmonanje genego galikoposhela, shimmumanyanje kuti Upalume gwa a Nnungu ubhandishile.”
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 “Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, alu lubheleko lwa nnainolu lukapita mpaka gene gowega gamalile.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 Kunnungu na shilambolyo shiipite, ikabheje malobhe gangu gakapita.”
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 “Mwiiteiganje, mitima jenunji jinakwiibhuka nkupoka na kolelwa na kuabhushila ya nndamo jino. Lyene lyubhalyo linakunng'imananga shiimushila mbuti kutanjila kwa nnukonji.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 Nneyo ni shiipinga koposhela, kubhandu bhowe bhaatamangana pa shilambolyo.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Bhai nsheyanje, nkwaajuga a Nnungu mobha gowe, kupinga mpatanje mashili ga kwiitapula pushigakoposhele genego na jima mmujo jika Mwana juka Mundu.”
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 Kila mui a Yeshu bhatendaga jiganya Nniekalu, ikabheje shilo bhatendaga tama kushitumbi sha Misheituni.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 Bhandu bhowe bhatendaga labhanga lyamba, kwenda ku Liekalu kukwaapilikanishiya.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
