Matei 24
1 A Yeshu gubhakopweshe ku liekalu nigubhaijabhulile, bhaajiganya bhabho gubhaajendelenje nikwaalanguya majumba gatimbilile liekalu.
Jesus left the Temple [courtyard]. As he was walking along, [we] disciples came to him to ask him to note [how beautiful] the Temple buildings [were].
2 A Yeshu gubhaabhalanjilenje, “Nnikugabhonanga gene gowega! Kweli ngunakunnugulilanga, lyakwapi liganga nkali limo shililepeshe panani liganga, yowe ipinga bhomolwa.”
He said to us, “These buildings that you are looking at [RHQ] [are wonderful, but] I want to tell you [something about them. They will soon be completely destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will completely destroy them]}. 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 stone.”
3 A Yeshu bhakatameje pa shitumbi sha Misheituni, bhaajiganywa bhabho gubhaajendelenje shintemela, gubhaabhushiyenje, “Nntulugulile genega pushigakoposhele shakani? Shilangulo shashi shishilanguye kwiya kwenu na mpelo gwa shilambolyo?” (aiōn g165)
[Later], as Jesus was sitting alone on [the slope of] Olive [Tree] Hill, [we] disciples went to him and asked him, “When will this happen [to the buildings of the Temple? Also, tell us what will happen to indicate that you are about to] come again, and [to indicate] that this world is ending?” (aiōn g165)
4 A Yeshu gubhaajangwilenje, “Mwiteiganje mundu anantembanje.
Jesus replied, “[All that I will say is], be sure that no one deceives you [about what will happen]
5 Pabha bhandu bhabhagwinji shibhaikangane bhalinkutinji, ‘Nne a Kilishitu,’ na bhalabhonji shibhaatembanje bhandu bhabhagwinji.
Many [people] will come and say (that I sent them/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am the Messiah’, and they will deceive many [people].
6 Shimpilikananje ililo ya ngondo na ngani ya ngondo, ikabheje nnajogopanje, pabha genego ganapinjikwa gakoposhele, ikabheje mpelo ukanabhe.
You will hear about wars [that are close] and wars that are far away, but do not let that trouble you. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that the end [of the world] has come!
7 Shilambo shipinga komana na shilambo shina, upalume gumo upinga komana na upalume guna. Shipinga pagwa shibhanga na ungumila kwa ilambo.
[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
8 Yene yoweyo mbuti kutandubha kwa mboteko ya shitumbo nkupinga kwiigopola.
These things will happen first. Then there will be other things that [will happen before I return. What will happen will be like the first pains] of childbirth MET].
9 “Kungai bhandu bhowe shibhantendebhukanje nkupinga mpotekwanje na bhulagwa. Na bhandunji bhangabha Bhayaudi bhapinga kunshimanga kwa ligongo lyangu nne.
At that time [people who oppose you] will take you to [the authorities, who] will mistreat you and kill you. You will be hated by [people who live in] all nations [PRS] {[People who live in] all nations [PRS] will hate you} because [you believe in me][MTY].
10 Kabhili, bhabhagwinji bhapinga lekanga ngulupai jabhonji na tendebhukana na shimana.
Also, many [people] will stop believing [in me because of the way they will suffer]. They will betray each other and will hate each other.
11 Bhapinga koposhelanga ashinkulondola bha unami bhabhagwinji bhapinga kwaapuganyanga bhandu bhabhagwinji.
Many will come saying that they are prophets, but they will be lying, and they will deceive many people.
12 Kwa ligongo lya jenjesheka ilebho, kupingana kwa bhandu shukubhujile nnyuma.
Because there will be more and more [people] who will disobey [God’s] laws [PRS], many [people] will no longer [MET] love [their fellow believers] [PRS].
13 Ikabheje shaikakatimilile mpaka kumpelo shatapulwe.
But [all] those who keep on [believing in me] to the end [of their lives] will be saved.
14 Ngani ja Mmbone ja Upalume gwa a Nnungu jipinga lunguywa pa shilambolyo, kubha ukong'ondelo ku bhandu bhowe, penepo ni pushuishe mpelo gula.”
Furthermore, the good message about my ruling over people’s lives will be preached in every part of the world, in order that people of all ethnic groups may hear it. Then the end [of the world] will come.”
15 Ashomajo agamanye malombolelo ga malobhe ga a Yeshu gakwiya gano. Nigubhashite, a Danieli ankulondola bha a Nnungu bhalugwile ga nnjimwa ja nyatiya. Pushinnjibhonanje jijimi pa ukonjelo,
“[But before the world ends], the disgusting person who will defile [the] holy [Temple and cause people to abandon it will stand in the Temple. Daniel the prophet spoke and wrote] about that [long ago]. May everyone who reads [this] pay attention [to the following warning from me: ]
16 bhalinginji ku Yudea bhabhutushilanje mwiitumbi.
When you see that happen [in the Temple, those of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills!
17 Ali pashitubhili anatulushe pai kutola indu nnyumba jakwe.
Those who are outside their houses must not go back into their houses to get things [before they flee].
18 Ali kunngunda anabhuje kumui kutola nngubho yakwe.
Those who are [working] in a field should not turn back to get their outer clothing [before they flee].
19 Ole gwabhonji bhanabhakongwe bhakwetenje ndumbo na bhajonjeyanga gene mobhago.
I [feel] very sorry for women 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]
20 Nnjuganje kwa a Nnungu nkupinga kubhutuka kwenunji kunabhe mobha ga mmbepo eu Lyubha lya Pumulila.
Pray that you will not have to flee (in the winter/in the rainy season) [when it will be hard to travel]. [People who think that God never allows anyone to do any work on] our day of rest [will not help you as you flee, so] pray also that you will not have to flee on such a day,
21 Pabha gene mobhago shipinga pagwa shilaje shikanabhe koposhela shitandubhile kupanganywa shilambolyo mpaka lelo, wala shikajiya pagwa kabhili.
because people will suffer very severely [when those things happen]. People have never suffered that severely since [God] created the world until now, and no one will ever [suffer like that again].
22 Monaga gene mobhago a Nnungu bhakanapunguye jakwa mundu jojowe akatapwilwe, ikabheje gapinga punguywa kwa ligongo lya bhandu bhaagwilwenje na a Nnungu.
If [God had not decided to] shorten that time [MTY] [when people will suffer so much], everyone [LIT] would die. But [he has decided to] shorten it because [he is concerned] about [the people] whom [he] has chosen.”
23 Bhai, mundu annugulilangaga, a Kilishitu pubhali apano, eu kubhali akula, nnankulupalilanje.
“[At that time] people will appear [who will] falsely [say that they are] the Messiah or [that they are] prophets. They will perform many kinds (of miracles/of things that ordinary people cannot do), in order to deceive people. They will even try [to see] if [it is] possible to deceive [you people whom God has] chosen. So, at that time, if someone says to you, ‘Look, here [is] the Messiah!’ or [if someone says], ‘Over there is the Messiah!’ do not believe it!
24 Pabha bhaapinga koposhelanga Bhakilishitu na ashinkulondola bha unami. Bhapinga tendanga ilangulo ya ikulungwa na ya lapa ya kombola nkali kwapuganyanga bhaagwilwenje na a Nnungu.
25 Mpilikananje, njikunnimbiyanga gakanabhe koposhela genego.
Do not forget [that] I have warned you about all this before [it happens].
26 Bhai, bhannugulilangaga, nnolanje, kubhali kuanga, nnajendangane kweneko, eu, nnolanje, mubhali nnyumba, nnakulupalilanje.
So if someone says to you, ‘Look, [the Messiah] is in the desolate area!’ do not go there. [Likewise, if someone says to you], ‘Look, he is in a secret room!’ do not believe [that person],
27 Pabha malinga nnjai shijikuti meta nibhoneka kuliunde kowe, pushiijiyebha malinga pushabhoneshe Mwana juka Mundu lyubha lyashaishe.
because just like lightning flashes from the east to the west [and people everywhere can] see it [SIM], when [I], the one who came from heaven, return again, [everyone will see me].
28 Malinga, pene puguli ntui, nipugaimana matumbui, kwa nneyo shene shilanguloshi shinalangula kuti ku mpelo gwa shilambolyo kubhandishile.
[When I return, it will be as obvious to everyone as the fact that] wherever you see vultures gathering, you know that there will be an animal carcass [MET] there. (OR, Just like the vultures gather together wherever there is an animal carcass, God will punish sinful people wherever they are.)”
29 Shangupe shipitaga shilaje sha gene mobhago, lyubha lipingabha nnubhindu, mwei ukalangaya na ndondwa ipingagwa pai na mashili ga indu ya kunnungu gapinga tenganyika.
“Immediately after many people have suffered during those days, [the universe will become dark]. The sun will become dark. The moon will not shine. The stars will fall from the sky. And the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken. (OR, And the spiritual beings in space will be deposed.)
30 Kungai, shilangulo shika Mwana juka Mundu shishibhoneshe kunnungu, penepo makabhila gowe ga pa shilambolyo gapinga kwiigutanjila, shibhammonanje Mwana juka Mundu alikwiiya mmaunde ga kunnungu ali na mashili na ukonjelo gwanngwinji.
After that, something [will be seen] {[people will observe something]} in the sky that indicates that [I], the one who came from heaven, [am returning to the earth]. Then [unbelieving people from] all ethnic groups of the earth will [mourn because they will be afraid] of [God punishing them]. They will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming on the clouds with power and great glory [as I return to the earth].
31 Na bhalabho shibhaatumanje ashimalaika bhabho na lipenga lya oneya, bhalabhonji bhapinga kwaalopolanga bhaagwilwenje bhabho kopoka mmbali yowe ya pa shilambolyo.
I will send my angels [to the earth] from everywhere in the heavens. [They will be] blowing trumpets loudly. [Then] from throughout the whole earth [DOU] they will gather the people whom I have chosen.”
32 Bhai kwa nkongo mwiijiganyanye alu lutangolu, shangupe nyambi yakwe puitandubha ipuka, nnakumumanyanga kuti shuku shibhandishile.
“[Now] I [want you to] learn something [from] this parable about [how] fig trees [grow]. [In this area], when the buds [of a fig tree] become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
33 Nneyo peyo mmanganya pushinngabhonanje genega, mmumanyanje kuti bhabhandishile.
Similarly, when you see all these things that I [have just described happening], you will know that [the time for me to return] is very close [MET].
34 Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, alu lubhelekolu lukapela gakanabhe koposhela gowego.
Keep this in mind: All of these events will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
35 Kunnungu na shilambolyo shiipite, ikabheje malobhe gangu gakapita.
[You can be certain that these] things that I have told [you] about will happen. You can be more certain of that than you can be certain that the earth and sky [LIT] will continue to exist.”
36 Ikabheje, ga lyene lyubhalyo, eu malanga jwakwa mundu akugamanya shigabhe shakani, wala ashimalaika bha kunnungu, wala Mwana, ikabhe Atati jikape.
“But neither I, nor any other person, nor any angel in heaven, knows either the day or the hour [when the things that I have told you about will happen]. Only [God, my] Father, [knows].
37 Pabha malinga shiyaliji mobha ga a Nuu, puipingabha mobha ga kwiya kwakwe Mwana juka Mundu.
It will be like what happened when Noah lived. Until the flood came, [the people] did not know that [anything bad would happen] to them. Before the flood waters covered the earth, [the people] were eating and drinking [as usual]. Some men were marrying women and [some parents] were giving their daughters to men to marry them. They were doing all this until the day that Noah [and his family] entered the big boat. And then the flood came and drowned all [those who were not in the boat]. Similarly, [the unbelieving people will not know] when [I, the one who came from heaven], will return, [and they will not] be [expecting me].
38 Pabha gene mobhago, nduluko jikanabhe tuluka, bhandunji bhatenda lyanganga na kolelwa na lomba na lombwa, mpaka a Nuu pubhajinjile nshapina.
39 Bhangashimanyanga shipinga koposhela, mpaka pujaishe nduluko, jikwaajolangaga bhowe. Na malinga pushiijiyebha lyubha lya kwiya kwakwe Mwana juka Mundu.
40 Gene mobhago bhandunji bhabhili shibhabhanganje mungunda, jumo shatolwe na juna shaleshwe.
When I [return], I [will not take all people up to heaven. I will take only those who trust in me. For example], two [people] will be in the fields. One of them will be taken {[I] will take one of them} up [to heaven] and the other [person] will be left {and I will leave the other [person]} [here to be punished].
41 Bhanabhakongwe bhabhili shibhabhanganje bhaliyaganga, jumo shatolwe na juna shaleshwe.
[Similarly], two [women] will be at the mill grinding grain. One of them will be taken up [to heaven] and the other will be left.
42 Bhai, nsheyanje, pabha nkakulimanyanga lyubha lishibhaishe Bhakulungwa bhenunji.
So, because you do not know what day [I], your Lord, will return [to the earth], you need to be ready [for me to return at any time].
43 Ikabheje nnimanyanje lyeneli, monaga bhayene nyumba bhakalimanyi lyubha lya kwiya nngwii, bhakasheshiye, ngubhakajileshileje nyumba jabho kujibhwa.
You know that if the owners of a house knew at what time in the night thieves would come, they would be awake and prevent the thieves from breaking into their houses. Similarly, I [will come just like unexpectedly as a thief].
44 Kwa nneyo na mmanganya nsheyanje, pabha Mwana juka Mundu shaishe malanga gunkakugamanyanga.
So you need to be ready [for my return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will return [to the earth] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
45 A Yeshu gubhapundile kubheleketa bhalinkuti, bhai gani ntumishi akulupalika na akwete lunda, bhakulungwa bhakwe shibhantende abhe jwa nkulungwa ku bhandu bhabho, abhapanganje shalya pa malanga gakwe?
“Think about what every faithful and wise servant is like [RHQ]. The house owner appoints one servant to supervise the other servants. He tells him to give them food at the proper times. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
46 Mbaya jwene ntumishi, bhakulungwa bhakwe pushibhaishe shibhanng'imane alitenda nneyo.
If that servant is doing that [work] when the house owner returns, [the house owner] will be very pleased with him.
47 Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, shibhammishe jwene ntumishijo agoye indu yabho yowe.
Think about this: The house owner will appoint [that one servant] to be the supervisor of all his possessions.
48 Ikabheje ntumishi jwangali jwa mmbone aibheleketelaga muntima gwakwe kuti, bhakulungwa bhangu bhanakabha kubhuja,
But a wicked servant might say to himself, ‘The owner [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably] will not return soon [and find out what I am doing.’]
49 kungai gwatandwibhe kwaakomanga bhatumishi ajakwe na tandubha lya na papila pamo na bhaakolelwanga,
[So he] will begin to beat the other servants and eat and get drunk.
50 bhakulungwa bhakwe ntumishijo shibhaishe lyubha lyangaganishiwa na malanga gangamanyika.
[Then] the house owner will come back at a time when the servant does not expect him [DOU].
51 Shibhankome kwa kaje na kunkundikanya likundi limo na bhagulumba. Kweneko shikubhe shililo na tauna meno.
He will punish that servant severely [HYP], (OR, cut that servant into two pieces) and he will put him where (the hypocrites/the ones who only pretended to be good) are put. In that place the people cry and grind their teeth [because they suffer very much].”
