Matendu 12
1 Papipi na Lukumbi lwenulo, Nkosi Helodi atumbwili kuvang'aha msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu.
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
2 Ahamwili Yakobo akomiwa na upanga, mlongo wa Yohani.
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 Peamanyili kuvya lijambu lenilo lavaganisi Vayawudi, ndi ayendalili akamkamula Petili. Lenilo lahengiki lukumbi lwa Mselebuko wa Mabumunda gangali ngemeku.
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
4 Peamali kumkamula Petili, akamsopa muchifungu, akavika manjolinjoli mcheche mu msambi mcheche. Helodi aganili kumuhumisa pavandu pawimalika Mselebuko wa Pasaka.
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
5 Hinu, lukumbi Petili avi muchifungu, nambu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu vayendalili kumuyupa Chapanga kwa kukangamala.
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
6 Kilu kwakona ligono Helodi lealindila kumuhumisa Petili pavandu, Petili agonili pagati ya manjolinjoli vavili. Kuni akungiwi minyololo yivili, na valonda vavi mlyangu wa kujela mukulindila.
The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
7 Bahapo, mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamuhumila na kuyima papipi nayu na lumuli wamlangisi muchifungu. Mtumu wa Kunani kwa Chapanga yula akamtova Petili muluvafu akamuyumsa akamjovela, “Yumuka kanyata!” Bahapo, minyololo yevamkungalili mu mawoko yikadaukana na kugwa pahi.
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
8 Hinu mtumu wa Kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kunga mkungi na champali zaku.” Kangi akamjovela, “Uwala likoti laku na unilandayi.”
The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
9 Petili akamlanda mbaka kuvala, nambu nakumanya kuvya gegihengeka na mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga gala ndi gachakaka, aholalili manya ilota maono.
And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
10 Vapitili msambi wa valonda va kutumbula na kugelekela chingi, ndi vakahika pamlyangu wa lyuma wa kuyingila pamuji. Mlyangu wula wadindwiki wene, navene vakahuma kuvala. Pavagendayi munjila bahapo mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula akamleka Petili.
When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
11 Hinu Petili peamanyili gegahumili, akajova, “Hinu nimanya chakaka kuvya Bambu amtumili mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga anisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga Helodi na mambu goha Vayawudi gevalindalila.”
When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”
12 Peamanyili genago, ndi akahamba mbaka kunyumba ya Maliya nyina waki Yohani mweikemiwa mewawa Maluko. Mwenumo vandu vamahele vakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga.
Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
13 Petili ahodisi mlyangu wa kuvala na mdala mmonga mtumisi liina laki Loda, akamyidakila.
When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
14 Msikana yula amanyili kuvya mweihodisa ndi Petili, akavya na luheku neju, hati kwakona kudindula mlyangu wula ndi akajumbalila mugati kuvajovela kuvya Petili ayimili kuvala ya mlyangu.
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
15 Vakamjovela msikana yula, “Una lupengu!” Nambu mwene akakangamala kujova chakaka. Vene vakamyangula, “Mwenuyo ndi manya mtumi waki.”
They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
16 Lukumbi lwenulo Petili ayendelela kuhodisa mlyangu. Pamwishu vakadindula mlyangu pavamuwene vakakangasa neju.
But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
17 Mwene akavagunisa kwa kuvalangisa chiwoko, akavadandaulila Bambu cheamusiwi muchifungu. Kangi akavajovela lijambu lenilo vavajovela Yakobo na vamsadika vangi vala, kavili akawuka na kuhamba pandu pangi.
But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
18 Kwapachili wogohi wavayingili manjolinjoli vala, vakatumbula kukotana, “Kyani chechimkolili Petili?”
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
19 Helodi akalagazila vamlonda, nambu vamuwene lepi. Hinu akalagiza manjolinjoli vala vakotiwa, kangi akahamula vakomiwa. Helodi akawuka ku Yudea kula, na kuhamba kumuji wa Kaisalia na kutama.
When Herod had sought for him and did not find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
20 Helodi ayomiswi neju na vandu va ku Tilo na vandu va ku Sidoni, hinu vene vampelekili vajumbi. Vene vakahotola kumkulukisa hoti Blasto avyaa upandi wavi, Blasto avi myimilila mkulu wa nyumba ya Unkosi. Kangi vakamhambila Helodi na kumuyupa kuvya na uteke, muni mulima wavi wahuvalila mulima wa Nkosi ndava ya chakulya.
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
21 Ligono limonga lelahaguliwi, Helodi kuni awalili nyula yaki ya unkosi na kutama pachigoda cha unkosi, avakokosili vandu.
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
22 Vandu vala vakaluluta kwa lwami vakajova, “Lwenulo ndi lwami lwa chapanga, lepi lwa mundu.”
The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
23 Bahapo mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamgwisa Helodi pahi ndava amlumbalili lepi Chapanga, ndi akamemenwa na mangokoko ndi afwili.
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
24 Nambu Lilovi la Chapanga likayonjokesa kukula na kudandasika.
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 Banaba na Sauli pevamalili lihengu lavi, vakawuya ku Yelusalemu vakamtola Yohani mweikemiwa Maluko.
Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
