Matei 8
1 A Yeshu bhakaeleleje kopoka kushitumbi, bhandunji bhabhagwinji gubhaakagulenje.
When Jesus went down from the hillside, large crowds followed him.
2 Bhai, gwaishe mundu jumo akwete mangundula nitindibhala alinkuti, “Mmakulungwa, mpingaga nnakombola kunamiya!”
[After he left the crowds], a man who had [the skin disease called] leprosy unexpectedly came and knelt before him. He said [to Jesus], “Lord/Sir, [please heal me, because I know] you are able to heal me if you are willing to.”
3 A Yeshu gubhagolweye nkono, gubhankwashiye bhalinkuti, “Ngunapinga! Ulame.” Shangupe gwalamile mangundula gakwe.
Then Jesus, [disregarding the religious law that forbade people to come close to lepers], stretched out his hand and touched the man. He said [to him], “I am willing to [heal you], and I heal you [now]!” Immediately the man was healed from his leprosy {he was no longer a leper}.
4 Kungai a Yeshu gubhannugulile, “Upilikane, unannugulile mundu jojowe, ikabhe ujende ukailanguye ku bhaabhishila, ukapeleshe mbepei malinga shiyalugwilwe na a Musha kwaakong'ondelanga kuti nnamile.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Go and show yourself to a [nearby] priest [so that he can examine you and verify that you no longer have leprosy]. [Then], after he tells [the local people], they will know [that you no longer have leprosy], [and you will be able to associate with them again]. Make sure that [now] you do not report [about my healing you] to anyone [other than the priest]. Then go [to the Temple in Jerusalem and give the priest] the offering that Moses commanded [that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer] as a sacrifice to God.”
5 A Yeshu bhalijinjila ku Kapalanaumu, nkulungwa jwa manjola jumo gwabhajendele, gwabhashondelesheye
When Jesus went to Capernaum [city], a [Roman] officer who commanded 100 soldiers came to him. He begged Jesus [to help him].
6 alinkuti, “Mmakulungwa, ntumishi jwangu kumui, ashigona nnwele kaje.”
He said [to him], “Sir, my servant is lying [in bed] at home and is paralyzed, and he has severe pain.”
7 A Yeshu gubhaalugulile, “Shinyie ninnamiye.”
Jesus said [to him], “I will go [to your house] and heal him.”
8 Bhakulungwa bha manjola bhala gubhaajangwile bhalinkuti, “Mmakulungwa, nne nngabha najwa mmbone kwa jinjila mmwe nnyumba jangu, ikabheje mmelekete lilobhepe naka ntumishi jwangu shalame.
But the officer said [to him], “Lord/Sir, [do not bother to go. I am a non-Jew], so I am not worthy for you, [a Jew], to come into my house [MTY] [and associate with me]. Instead, [just] command [that] my servant [be healed], and he will be healed.
9 Pabha nkali nne nili pai ja ukulungwa uka mundu juna, njikola ashimanjola bhalinginji pai jangu. Ninnugulilaga jumo, ‘Jabhula!’ Anajabhula, naka juna, ‘Jia!’ Alikwiiya, naka ntumwa jwangu, ‘Tenda ashi!’ Anaatenda.”
I [believe this] because, as for me, I am a man under the authority of others, and I also have soldiers under my authority. When I say to one of them ‘Go!’ he goes. When I say to another ‘Come!’ he comes. When I say to my slave, ‘Do this!’ he does it. [And I believe that you speak with a similar kind of authority].”
10 A Yeshu bhakapilikaneje genego, gubhakanganigwe, gubhaalugulilenje bhaakulupalilangaga bhala, “Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, nganabhe kummona mundu pa shilambo sha Ishilaeli akwete ngulupai jikulungwa malinga jeneji.
When Jesus heard this, he marveled. He said to the crowd that was walking with him, “Listen to this: I have never before found anyone who has as firm a faith [in me as this non-Jewish man has]. Not even in Israel, [where I would expect people to believe in me], have I found anyone who has the kind of faith in me that he has!
11 Bhai, ngunakummalanjilanga kuti bhandu bhabhagwinji bhapinga kwiyangana kopoka kulikoposhela lyubha na kulititimila, nabhalabhonji bhapinga tamangana pa kalamu na a Bhulaimu na a Ishaka na a Yakobho Muupalume gwa Kunnungu.
I tell you truly that many [other non-Jewish people] who [will believe in me like this Roman officer] will come from [distant countries, including] those [far] to the east and far to the west [SYN], and they will sit down to eat with [MTY] Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in heaven, where God rules.
12 Ikabheje bhapinjikwangaga kubha Muupalume shibhabhinjilwanje ku lubhindu lwa palanga, kushibhagutanje na tauna meno.”
But [the Jews] [IDM] [who should have allowed] God to rule over them will be sent to [hell, where there is] total darkness. And as a result, they will weep [because of their suffering] and will grind their teeth [because they will have severe pain] [MTY].” (questioned)
13 Kungai a Yeshu gubhaalugulile bhakulungwa bha manjola bhala, “Mmuje kumui, ibhe malinga shinshite kulupalila.” Naka ntumishi jwabho gwalamile malanga gala.
Then Jesus said to the officer, “Go [home]. What you believed [would happen], [that I would heal your servant from a distance], will happen.” [Then the officer went home and found out that] his servant became well at the exact time [that Jesus told him that he would heal him].
14 A Yeshu gubhaishe kungwabho a Petili, gubhaaimene akwebhabho a Petili anyinabhabho akongobhabho bhali bhagonile pashinanda, bhalwele.
When Jesus [and some of his disciples] went to the home of Peter, Jesus saw Peter’s mother-in-law. She was lying on a bed because she had a fever.
15 Bhai, a Yeshu gubhaakwashiye nkono gwabho bhalwele bhala na shilwele shila shikwaalekaga, gubhajinwishe nikwatumishilanga.
He touched her hand, and as a result, [immediately] she no longer had a fever [PRS]. Then she got up and served them [some food].
16 Likaishileje ligulo gubhaapeleshelenje bhandunji bhabhagwinji bhakwetenje maoka, gubhaabhinjilenje ashimaoka kwa bheleketape. Na kwaalamyanga bhalwelenji bhowe.
That evening [when] ([the Sabbath/the Jewish rest day]) [ended and restrictions about traveling ended], many people who were controlled by demons {whom demons controlled} [and people who were sick] [MTY] [were] brought to Jesus. He caused the demons to leave just by speaking to them, and he healed all the people who were sick.
17 Bhashinkutenda nneyo nkupinga limalile lilobhe lyalugwilwe na ankulondola bha a Nnungu a Ishaya kuti, “Bhashitola ugwangali mashili gwetu, Bhashijigala ilwele yetu.”
By doing this he fulfilled the words that had been said by the prophet Isaiah {that the prophet Isaiah had said} [about the Messiah]: “He healed people who had sicknesses and he cured them of their diseases.” [DOU]
18 A Yeshu bhakalubhoneje lugwinjili lwa bhandu lwaatimbilile, gubhaamulishenje bhaajiganywa bhabho bhajombokanje litanda.
Jesus saw the crowd around him, but [he needed to rest]. So he told [his disciples to take him by boat] to the other side [of the lake].
19 A Mwalimu bha Shalia bhamo gubhaajendele, gubhaalugulile, “Mmaajiganya, nne mbinga kunkagula kokowe kushinnjende.”
[As they were walking toward the boat], a man who taught the [Jewish] laws came to him and said, “Teacher, I will go with you wherever you go.”
20 A Yeshu gubhaajangwile, “Nansheto akwete lishembo, na ijuni ishikola maui, ikabhe Mwana juka Mundu jwangali pa pumulila.”
[In order that the man might know what he could expect if he went with him], Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes [in the ground in which to live], and birds have nests, but [even though I] am the one who came from heaven, I do not have a home where I can sleep [MTY].”
21 Kungai mundu jwa munkumbi gwa bhaajiganywa bhabho gwabhalugulile, “Mmakulungwa, nnesheoti nyende ngaashishe Atati.”
Another man who was one of Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Sir/Lord, permit me first to go [home. After] my father [dies I will] bury him, [and then I will come with you].”
22 Ikabheje a Yeshu gubhannugulile, “Ngagula! Bhandunji bhakakwaapinganga a Nnungu nimalinga bhawilenje, bhalekanje bhawilenje bhashikane ashaayenenji.”
But Jesus said to him, “Come with me [now]. [God considers that people who do not have eternal life are] dead [MET]. Let those people [do the work of] burying people who die.”
23 A Yeshu gubhakwelile muntumbwi, pamo na bhaajiganywa bhabho, gubhapitengenenje.
Then Jesus got into the boat. The disciples also got [in, and] they [started sailing close to the shoreline around Lake Galilee].
24 Kashokope, mbungo jikulungwa jikupugaga nnitanda mula, mpaka mabhimbili ga mashi gugajinjile muntumbwi mula. Ikabheje a Yeshu bhashinkugona lugono.
Suddenly strong winds blew on the lake, and very high waves were splashing into the boat and filling it. But Jesus was sleeping.
25 Bhaajiganywa bhabho gubhapite kwaajumuya bhalinkutinji, “Mmakulungwa, ntutapule, tunatitimila!”
They went and woke him up, and said [to him], “Sir/Lord, rescue [us!] We are about to drown!”
26 A Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Mmanganya nkwetenje ngulupai jishoko, pakuti nnajogopanga?” Bhai gubhajimi, gubhajikalipile mbungo na mabhimbili gala, guitendile jii kwa kaje.
He said [to them], “(You should not be terrified!/Why are you terrified?) [RHQ] I [am disappointed that in spite of all you have seen me do], (you do not believe very much [that I can rescue you./] you not believe [that I can rescue you]?) [RHQ]” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and told the waves to calm down. And [the wind stopped blowing and the lake] became calm.
27 Bhandu bhala gubhalapilenje bhalinkutinji, “Bhenebha bhandu bhashi? Nkali mbungo na mabhimbili inakwaakunda!”
[As a result], they were amazed, and they said [to one another], “This man is certainly an [extraordinary] person [RHQ]! [All things are under his control!] Even the winds and the waves obey him [PRS]!”
28 A Yeshu bhakaisheje kung'ambu ku shilambo sha Bhagadala, gubhaimenenje bhandunji bhabhili bhakwetenje maoka bhalikoposhelanga kumakabhuli. Bhashinkujogoyanga na jwakwa mundu akombolaga kupita gwene mpandago.
When they came to the [east] side [of the lake], they arrived in the region where the Gadarenes [lived]. [Jesus got out of the boat and began walking on the road. Then] two men who were controlled by demons {whom demons controlled} came out of the burial caves [where they were living]. Because they were extremely violent [and attacked people], no one dared to travel on the road [near where they were living].
29 Gubhatandwibhenje jobhela bhalinkutinji, “Nkutuloleya nndi mmwe Bhanabhabho a Nnungu? Bhuli, nshikwiya kutupoteka gakanabhe ika malanga gakwe?”
Suddenly they shouted [to Jesus], “You are the Son of God! [Because] you have nothing in common with us [IDM, RHQ], [leave us alone] Have you come here [RHQ] to torture us before the time [MTY] [God has appointed to punish us]?”
30 Bhai, tome na penepo lyashinkupagwa likundi lya ngulubhe ilishungwa.
There was a large herd of pigs not far away, digging for food with their noses.
31 Bhai, ashimaoka bhala gubhaashondelesheyenje a Yeshu bhalinkutinji, “Ibhaga ntushoyaga, ntuleshe tukaajinjilanje ashingulubhe bhala.”
So the demons begged Jesus, saying, “You are going to cast us out of the men, so send us into the herd of pigs!”
32 A Yeshu gubhalugulilenje, “Ayaga, nnjendangane.” Gubhaashoshileyenje bhandunji bhala, gubhapite kwaajinjilanga ashingulubhe. Likundi lyowe lya ngulubhe gulieleleshele nnitanda, guiwile yowe.
Jesus said [to them], “[If that is what you want], go!” So the demons left [the men] and entered the pigs. Suddenly the whole herd [of pigs] rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
33 Ikabheje bhashunga bha ngulubhe ila gubhabhutukenje, gubhapitengene kunnjini. Kweneko gubhatalashiyenje ga ngulubhe ila na ga bhandunji bhakwetenje maoka bhala.
The men who were tending the pigs [became afraid and] ran into the town and reported everything [that had happened], including what had happened to the two men who had been controlled by demons {whom demons had controlled}.
34 Kwa nneyo bhandunji bhowe pa shilambo pala gubhaajendelenje a Yeshu, bhakaabhonanjeje gubhaashondolesheyenje bhajabhule pa shilambo shabhonji.
Then [it seemed as if] all [the people] [HYP] [who lived in] that town [MTY] went to meet Jesus. When they saw him [and the two men who had been controlled by the demons], they begged Jesus to leave their region [because they thought that he would destroy more things than just the pigs] (OR, [because they realized he must be very powerful]).
