Matendu 12
1 Papipi na Lukumbi lwenulo, Nkosi Helodi atumbwili kuvang'aha msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu.
Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;
2 Ahamwili Yakobo akomiwa na upanga, mlongo wa Yohani.
and James, John's brother, he beheaded.
3 Peamanyili kuvya lijambu lenilo lavaganisi Vayawudi, ndi ayendalili akamkamula Petili. Lenilo lahengiki lukumbi lwa Mselebuko wa Mabumunda gangali ngemeku.
Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being 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.
He had him arrested and lodged in jail, handing him over to the care of sixteen soldiers; and intended after the Passover to bring him out again to the people.
5 Hinu, lukumbi Petili avi muchifungu, nambu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu vayendalili kumuyupa Chapanga kwa kukangamala.
So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.
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.
Now when Herod was on the point of taking him out of prison, that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards were on duty outside the door.
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.
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
8 Hinu mtumu wa Kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kunga mkungi na champali zaku.” Kangi akamjovela, “Uwala likoti laku na unilandayi.”
"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round you, 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.
So Peter went out, following him, yet could not believe that what the angel was doing was real, but supposed that 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.
And passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. This opened to them of itself; and, going out, they passed on through one of the streets, and then suddenly the angel left 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.”
Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."
12 Peamanyili genago, ndi akahamba mbaka kunyumba ya Maliya nyina waki Yohani mweikemiwa mewawa Maluko. Mwenumo vandu vamahele vakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga.
So, after thinking things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.
13 Petili ahodisi mlyangu wa kuvala na mdala mmonga mtumisi liina laki Loda, akamyidakila.
When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;
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.
and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.
15 Vakamjovela msikana yula, “Una lupengu!” Nambu mwene akakangamala kujova chakaka. Vene vakamyangula, “Mwenuyo ndi manya mtumi waki.”
"You are mad," they said. But she strenuously maintained that it was true. "It is his guardian angel," they said.
16 Lukumbi lwenulo Petili ayendelela kuhodisa mlyangu. Pamwishu vakadindula mlyangu pavamuwene vakakangasa neju.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
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 motioned with his hand for silence, and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brethren," he added. Then he left them, and went to another place.
18 Kwapachili wogohi wavayingili manjolinjoli vala, vakatumbula kukotana, “Kyani chechimkolili Petili?”
When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have 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.
And when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained 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 the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
21 Ligono limonga lelahaguliwi, Helodi kuni awalili nyula yaki ya unkosi na kutama pachigoda cha unkosi, avakokosili vandu.
So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
22 Vandu vala vakaluluta kwa lwami vakajova, “Lwenulo ndi lwami lwa chapanga, lepi lwa mundu.”
and the assembled people kept shouting, "It is 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.
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
24 Nambu Lilovi la Chapanga likayonjokesa kukula na kudandasika.
But God's Message prospered, and converts were multiplied.
25 Banaba na Sauli pevamalili lihengu lavi, vakawuya ku Yelusalemu vakamtola Yohani mweikemiwa Maluko.
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having discharged their mission, and they brought with them John, surnamed Mark.
