Matendu 24
1 Peyahikili ligono la mhanu, Mteta mkulu Anania ahikili Kukaisalia pamonga na vagogo vangi na mmanya malagizu mmonga wa Loma, liina laki Tetulo, ndi vamhambalili mkulu wa mkowa na kumtakila Pauli.
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
2 Pauli akakemelewa, na Tetulo akatumbula kumtakila, “Mtopeswa Felikisi, ulongosi waku utiletili uteke uvaha na kavili utiletili mang'amusi gamahele gabwina ndava ya vandu vitu.
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
3 Lijambu lenili tikulipokela cha luheku magono goha na tikusengusa neju.
We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Nambu changali kuyagisa lukumbi lutali, chondi kwa lipyana laku utiyuwanila padebe malovi gitu.
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5 Tihumbwili kuvya mundu uyu avi na luhonda, mtumbulanu wa chitututu pagati ya Vayawudi kila pandu pamulima. Mewawa ndi chilongosi wa chikundi cha njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga chechikemelewa va Nazaleti.
For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6 Na hati alingili kuhakasa Nyumba ya Chapanga, tete tamkamwili. Taganili kumuhukumwa kwa mhilu witu.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
7 Nambu Lusia mkulu wa msambi abwelili na kumuwusa pagati yitu kwa makakala,
But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
8 Wamwene ngati ukumkota mundu uyu yati wimanyalila mambu gala getamtakili tete.”
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
9 Vayawudi kwa pamonga vakayidakila na kujova goha ago ndi gachakaka.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
10 Kangi mkulu Felikisi akamlangisa Pauli kujova, mwene akajova, “Nimanyili kuvya veve ndi mhamula mihalu wa magono gamahele wa vandu vitu, nihekelela kujikengelela namwene.
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
11 Wihotola kumanya kuvya gapiti lepi magono kumi na gavili kuhumila penahambili ku Yelusalemu kumuyupa Chapanga.
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
12 Vandu ava vanikoli lepi nikotana na mundu yoyoha amala vanikoli lepi nikuvakoakeha vandu mu Nyumba ya Chapanga amala munyumba za kukonganekela Vayawudi, amala pandu popoha pamuji wenuwo.
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13 Vihotola lepi kujova uchakaka wa mambu aga gevakunitakila.
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
14 Nambu chindu cheniyidakila ndi kuvya nikumuhengela Chapanga wa vagogo vitu, nitama mukulanda Njila yevikemela chikundi cha njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga. Nene nisadika goha gegayandikiwi muhitabu ya malagizu na muhitabu ya vamlota va Chapanga.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
15 Nene nikumsadika Chapanga ngati chavisadika vandu ava, kuvya vandu vevamganisa na vevakum'budila Chapanga voha ya viyuka kwevafwili.
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16 Ndava yeniyo nikujikangamalisa magono goha kutama wumi wa bwina changali kumbudila Chapanga na vandu.”
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
17 “Panakatamili kutali mumiyaka yamahele, nawuyili ku Yelusalemu muni nivaletela vakolonjinji vayangu mtangatilu na kuwusa luteta.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
18 Lukumbi lwe nahengayi mambu ago ndi pavanikolili Munyumba ya Chapanga, namali kuwusa luteta lwa kunyambiswa. Pavi lepi msambi wa vandu amala chitututu.
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19 Nambu kwavili na Vayawudi vangi kuhuma mulima wa ku Asia, venavo ndi veviganikiwa kuhika palongolo yaku na kunitakila ngati vana lilovi la kujova ndava yangu.
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
20 Amala, vandu ava vevavi penapa vajova chenibudili pevanikolili niyimili palongolo ya libanji lavi likulu.
Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Ndi malovi ndu aga genajovili panakavili palongolo yavi, ‘Mukunihamula lelu iyi ndava ya kusadika kuvya vevafwili yati viyuka.’”
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
22 Hinu Felikisi, mweamanyili bwina njila yeniyo, akahegelesa muhalu wula mu ligono lingi. Akavajovela, “Yati nihamula muhalu uwu lukumbi Lusia Mkulu wa msambi, peibwela.”
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
23 Kangi akamlagiza chilongosi wa manjolinjoli yula vamlindalila Pauli, nambu avyai mukulekekeswa padebe, vankozi vaki vayidakiliwa kumtangatila.
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
24 Mu magono gegagelekili Felikisi abwelili pamonga na mdala waki Dilusila mweavi Myawudi. Akalagiza Pauli aletewayi, akamyuwanila ilongela ndava ya kumsadika Yesu Kilisitu.
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
25 Nambu lukumbi Pauli peatumbwili kudandaula gakumganisa Chapanga, na kujiyepesa na uhamula wa Chapanga wewibwela, Felikisi ayogwipi, akajova, “Ndava hinu wihotola kuhamba, yati nikukukemela kavili panipata nafwasi.”
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26 Lukumbi lwenulo alindila manya Pauli ngaampeli mashonga. Ndava ya yeniyo amkemela pamahele kulongela nayu.
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27 Payamaliki miyaka yivili, Polikio Festo akavya Mkulu wa ku Yudea. Nambu Felikisi ndava ya kujiganisa kwa Vayawudi, mwene akamlekekesa Pauli kuhuma muchifungu.
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
