Maliko 1
1 Kutandubha kwa Ngani ja Mmbone ja a Yeshu Kilishitu bhanabhabho a Nnungu.
([This is/I want to tell you]) the good message about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (OR, the man who was also God). [What I want to tell you] begins just like the prophet Isaiah [said it would begin, when] he wrote [these words that God said to Jesus: ] Listen! I am sending my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare [people for] your [coming].
2 Malinga shiijandikwe nshitabhu sha ankulondola bha a Nnungu, a Ishaya. “A Nnungu bhashite, ‘Ngunakuntuma muntenga jwangu annongolele, anng'alashiye mpanda gwenu.’
3 Apali mundu anapilikanika kuanga alinkuti. ‘Mwaalashiyanje Bhakulungwa mpanda gwabho, nngoloyanje mushibhapite.’”
He will call out to people [who pass by where he is] in the desolate area, “As people improve and straighten out pathways [before an important official arrives] [MET], make [yourselves] ready [DOU] [in order that you will be prepared when] the Lord [comes].”
4 A Yowana Bhaabhatisha kubhakoposhele kuanga, bhalilunguya kuti bhandunji bhaipetanje na bhatishwa nkupinga a Nnungu bhaaleshelelanje yambi yabhonji.
[The messenger that Isaiah predicted was] John. [People called him] ‘The Baptizer’. In the desolate area near the Jordan River he kept telling people, “If you want God to forgive you for having sinned, you must turn away from your sinful behavior [before you ask me to] baptize [you].”
5 Bhandunji kukopoka mmbali yowe ya ku Yudea na bhashilambo bha ku Yelushalemu gubhaajendelenje kuanga kula, gubhaipetilenje yambi yabhonji, na a Yowana gubhaabhatishenje ku Lushi lwa Yolodani.
A great number [HYP] of people who lived in Jerusalem [city] and [elsewhere] in the Judea [district] were going out to where John was. There, [after hearing John’s message], they [responded by] confessing the sinful things [that they had done]. Then they were being baptized by John {John was baptizing them} in the Jordan River.
6 A Yowana shibhawalaga shiwalo sha mabhetya ga ngamia, na nshipi gwa lipende nshigunu. Shalya shabho pushaaliji maije na bhushi gwa mukonde.
John wore [rough] clothes made of camel’s hair. And [as the prophet Elijah had done], he wore a leather belt around his waist; and what he ate was [only] grasshoppers and honey [that he found] in that desolate area.
7 Bhalabho bhatendaga lunguya bhalinkuti, “Nnyuma jangu bhanakwiya bhakwete mashili kumbunda nne, numbe nne ngapwaa nkali kutepa nigopola mbundo ya ilatu yabho.
He was preaching, “Very shortly a man will come who is very great. I [am nothing compared to him. Because he is so superior to me], I am not even worthy to [serve him like a slave] by stooping down and untying his sandals.
8 Nne pungubhatisha kwa mashi, ikabheje bhenebho shibhammatishanje kwa Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo.”
I used [only] water when I baptized you [because you said that you wanted to change your lives], but he will put his Holy Spirit [within] you [to truly change your lives].”
9 Gene mobha pego, a Yeshu gubhaishe kukopoka kushijiji sha Nashaleti shilambo sha ku Galilaya, gubhabhatishwe na a Yowana ku Lushi lwa Yolodani.
During that time [when John was preaching], Jesus came from Nazareth [town], which is in Galilee [district]. He went to [where John was preaching] and he was baptized by John {John baptized him} in the Jordan [River].
10 Bhakakoposheje mmashi, shangupe gubhabhweni kunnungu kuugwishe na Mbumu alikwaatulushila ali mbuti nnjubha.
Immediately after [Jesus] came up out of the water, he saw heaven opened up [and he saw] the Spirit [of God] descending on himself. He came in the form of a dove.
11 Lilobhe kukopoka kunnungu likupilikanikaga lilinkuti. “Ugwe mwanangu junguupinga unonyela.”
And [God] [MTY] spoke to him from heaven saying, “You are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you.”
12 Shangupe Mbumu akwaalongoyaga a Yeshu kwenda kuanga,
(Then/Right away) the Spirit [of God] sent Jesus into the desolate area.
13 kweneko gubhatemi mobha makumi nsheshe bhalilingwa naka Lishetani. Kweneko pubhaaliji pamo na bhannyama bha mukonde, akuno ashimalaika bhalikwaatumishilanga.
He was there for 40 days. During that time, he was tempted by Satan {Satan tempted him}. There were wild animals [there] also. But angels took care of him.
14 A Yowana bhakatabhweje nnigelesha, a Yeshu gubhapite ku Galilaya, gubhalungwiye Ngani ja Mmbone ja a Nnungu bhalinkuti,
Later, after John was put in prison {after [soldiers] put John in prison} [because he had rebuked the governor Herod Antipas for his sins], Jesus went to Galilee [district]. There he was preaching the good message [that came] from God.
15 “Malanga gamalile, na Upalume gwa a Nnungu ubhandishile. Mwiipetanje yambi yenunji na nnjikulupalilanje Ngani ja Mmbone!”
He was repeatedly saying, “Now is the time when God will begin to rule people’s lives [in a new way]. [So] turn away from your sinful behavior! Believe the good message [in order] ([to belong to him/to become those whose lives he will rule])!”
16 A Yeshu pubhapitaga nnyenje litanda lya Galilaya, gubhaabhweninji bhaatanda yamaki bhabhili. A Shimoni na apwabho a Ndeleya bhalitandanga yamaki na lyau.
[One day], while Jesus was walking along by Galilee Lake, he saw [two men], Simon and Simon’s [younger] brother, Andrew. They were casting their [fishing] net into the lake. They [earned money by] catching [and selling] fish.
17 A Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Nngagulanje nnjiyangane ninnjiganyanje kwaajiya nabhonji bhandu kwa a Nnungu.”
Then Jesus said to them, “[Just like you have been] gathering fish, come with me and I will [teach] you how to [gather people to become my disciples]” [MET].
18 Shangu gubhaleshilenje mau gabhonji, gubhaakagwilenje.
Immediately they abandoned [the work that they were doing with] their nets, and they went with him.
19 Bhakajendeje mmujo kashoko gubhaabhweninji a Yakobho na apwabho a Yowana bhana bha a Shebhedayo. Na bhalabhonji mubhalinginji muntumbwi bhalialayanga mau gabhonji.
After they had gone on a little further, Jesus saw [two other men], James and James’ [younger] brother, John. They were the sons of [a man named] Zebedee. They were both in a boat mending [fishing] nets.
20 Shangupe a Yeshu gubhaashemilenje, na bhalabhonji gubhaaleshilenje ainabhabhonji a Shebhedayo muntumbwi na bhatumishi, nigubhaakagwilenje.
As soon as Jesus saw them, he told them that [they should leave their work and to come with him]. So they left their father, [who remained] in the boat with the hired servants, and they went away with Jesus.
21 Gubhaikengene ku Kapalanaumu, likaishileje lyubha lya Pumulila, a Yeshu gubhajinjile nshinagogi, gubhatandwibhe kujiganya.
[Later] Jesus [and those disciples] arrived at Capernaum [town]. On the next (Sabbath/Jewish rest day), after Jesus had entered (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), he began teaching [the people who had gathered there].
22 Bhandunji bhowe bhaapilikenenje gubhaimukenje kwa majiganyo gabho. Pabha bhakajiganyaga mbuti bhaajiganya bha Shalia, ikabheje malinga mundu akwete ukulungwa.
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. [He did] not [just teach what others had taught], like the men who teach the [Jewish] laws did. [They habitually just repeated what other people had taught]. Instead, he taught with [his own] authority.
23 Malanga gogo gwakoposhele mundu jumo aliji nshinagogi mula, akwete lioka lyangali lya mmbone,
Suddenly, [while he was teaching], a man [appeared] in their worship place who had an evil spirit in him, and he shouted,
24 nigwakweshiye lilobhe alinkuti, “Nkutupinga nndi mmwe a Yeshu Bhanashaleti? Bhuli nshikwiya kutumaliya? Nne nimmanyi mmwe agani, mmwe Mundu jwa ukonjelo jwa Nnungu!”
“Jesus, from Nazareth [town, since] we [evil spirits] have nothing in common with you, ([do not interfere with us]!/what do you want with us [evil spirits]?) [RHQ] (Do not destroy us [now]!/Have you come to destroy us [now]?) [RHQ] I know who you are. I know that you are the holy one [who has come] from God!”
25 A Yeshu gubhankalipile lioka jula bhalinkuti. “Pumula! Gunshoshe munduju.”
Jesus rebuked [the evil spirit], saying, “Be quiet! And come out [of the man]!”
26 Bhai, lioka jwangali jwa mmbone jula gwanngwishiye mundu jula shialala, gwagutile kwa utiya, kungai nigwanshoshile.
The evil spirit shook the man hard. He screamed loudly, and then he came out of the man [and left].
27 Bhandu bhowe gubhakanganigwenje, gubhabhuyenenje, “Sheneshi nndi? Igala majiganyo ga ambi? Abha bhandubha bhashikola mashili ga kugabhalanjila nkali maoka gangali ga mmbone na ganakwaapilikana!”
All [the people who were there] were amazed. As a result, they discussed this among themselves, [exclaiming], “(This is [amazing]!/What is this?) [RHQ] Not only does he teach in a new and authoritative way, but also the evil spirits obey him [when] he commands [them]!”
28 Shangupe ngani ja a Yeshu gujishumile mmbali yowe ya ku Galilaya.
The people very soon told [many others] throughout the whole Galilee district what Jesus [had done].
29 Bhakakopokanganeje nshinagogi mula, a Yeshu gubhalongene na a Yakobho na a Yowana kwenda kumui kwa a Shimoni na a Ndeleya.
After they left (the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place), [Jesus, Simon and Andrew], along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.
30 Bhai, akwebhabho a Shimoni bhakongwe pubhaaliji bhalwele, bhagonile pa shinanda. A Yeshu bhakaisheje shangupe gubhaabhalanjilenjen.
Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a [high] fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her [being sick].
31 A Yeshu gubhaajendele bhakongwe bhala gubhaakamwile nkono, nikwaajinula. Na shilwele shila shikwaashokaga, gubhatandwibhe kwaatumishilanga.
He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered [at once] from the fever, and then she [got up and] served them [some food].
32 Likaishileje ligulo, gubhaapeleshelenje a Yeshu bhalwelenji bhowe na bhandu bha shikilwanga maoka.
That evening, after the sun had gone down [and restrictions about travel on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day]) [were ended], some people brought to Jesus many people who were sick and others whose lives evil spirits were controlling.
33 Bhandunji bhowe bha shene shilambo shila gubhaloposhelenje pa nnango gwa nyumba jila.
[It seemed as though] everyone [HYP, MTY] [who lived in] the town was gathered at the doorway [of Simon’s house].
34 Na a Yeshu gubhaalamiyenje bhandu bhabhagwinji bhakwetenje ilwele, gubhaashoshiyenje maoka gamagwinji, ikabheje bhangagaleka gabhelekete pabha gabhamanyi kuti bhalabho agani.
Jesus healed many people who were ill with various diseases. He also expelled many demons [from people]. He did not allow the demons to tell people [about him], because they knew that he [had come from God, and for various reasons he did not want everyone to know that yet].
35 Malabhi gakwe, kumashelo a Yeshu gubhajabhwile nikwenda kujika kukwaajuga a Nnungu.
Jesus got up very early [the next morning] while it was still dark. He left [the house] and went away [from the town] to a place where there were no people. Then he prayed there.
36 A Shimoni na ashaajabhonji gubhapitengene kukwaaloleya.
Simon and his companions searched for him. When they found him, [wanting him to go back to town to help other people], they said to him,
37 Bhakaabhonanjeje gubhaalugulilenje, “Bhandu bhowe bhanakunnoleyanga.”
“[Come back to the town with us, because] many [HYP] people [in Capernaum] are looking for you!”
38 A Yeshu gubhaabhalanjilenje, “Twendangane ku ilambo ina ya tome ngalunguye na kweneko, pabha na kweneko ni kundendile nyiye”
He said to them, “[No], let’s go on to the neighboring towns in order that I can preach there also, because the reason that I came [into the world] was to [preach to people] in many places!”
39 Bhai, gubhapitile kila mmbali ya ku Galilaya bhalipita lunguya mmashinagogi na shoya maoka.
So they went throughout Galilee [district. As they did so, each (Sabbath/Jewish rest day]) he preached in (synagogues/Jewish meeting places). He was also expelling evil spirits [from people].
40 Mundu jumo nnwele mangundula gwabhajendele a Yeshu akwaatindibhalilaga alinkuti, “Mpingaga, nnikombola kunamya!”
[One day] a man who had [a bad skin disease called] leprosy came to Jesus. He knelt down in front of Jesus and then he pleaded with him saying, “[Please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you want to!”
41 A Yeshu gubhammonele shiya, gubhagolweye nkono gwabho, gubhankwashiye bhalinkuti, “Ngunapinga, ulame!”
Jesus felt very sorry for him. [So he ignored the religious laws about coming close to people who had that disease]. He reached out his hand and touched the man. Then he said to him, “Since I am willing [to heal you], be healed {I heal you} [now]!”
42 Shangupe mangundula gala gakunshokaga mundu jula, gwalamile.
Immediately the man was healed! He was no longer a leper!
43 Kungai a Yeshu gubhammalanjile mundu jula ajabhule akuno bhalikunkomelesheya kuti,
Jesus spoke sternly to him before he sent him away.
44 “Upilikane, unammalanjile mundu jojowe shene shindushi, ikabhe ujende ukaalangule bhaabhishila shiushite lama, na ukashoye mbepei kwa lama kwako malinga shiamulishwe na a Musha, nkukong'ondela kuti ulamile.”
What Jesus said was, “Go to a local priest and show yourself to him [in order that he may examine you and verify that you are healed]. Then, [after the priest tells the local people], they will know [that you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that you do not tell others [about what happened] Then go to [Jerusalem and take to the priest what Moses commanded that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer, in order that he] may offer it [as a sacrifice to God].”
45 Ikabheje mundu jula akajabhuleje gwatandwibhe kushumya ngani jila kila mmbali akuno alitalashiya gamagwinji, mpaka a Yeshu gubhalepele kwenda shilambo shoshowe nibhoneka ku bhandu, gubhatemi kunyenje shilambo, kujika. Nkali nneyo bhandunji koposhela kila mmbali gubhaajendelelenje.
The man went [and presented himself to the priest. But then] he began to tell many people about [how Jesus had healed him] [DOU]. As a result, Jesus was no longer able to enter any town publicly [because the crowds would surround him]. Instead, he remained outside [the towns] in places [where no people lived]. But people kept coming to him from all over that region.
