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, came down the High-priest Ananias, with certain Elders and a certain orator Tertullus, and they 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, Tertullus began to make accusation, saying—Seeing that, great peace, we are obtaining through thee, and that, reforms, are being brought about for this nation through thy forethought,
3 Lijambu lenili tikulipokela cha luheku magono goha na tikusengusa neju.
both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 Nambu changali kuyagisa lukumbi lutali, chondi kwa lipyana laku utiyuwanila padebe malovi gitu.
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
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, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes, —
6 Na hati alingili kuhakasa Nyumba ya Chapanga, tete tamkamwili. Taganili kumuhukumwa kwa mhilu witu.
who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,
7 Nambu Lusia mkulu wa msambi abwelili na kumuwusa pagati yitu kwa makakala,
8 Wamwene ngati ukumkota mundu uyu yati wimanyalila mambu gala getamtakili tete.”
from whom thou shall be able, thyself, by making examination concerning all these things, to ascertain the things of which, we, are accusing him.
9 Vayawudi kwa pamonga vakayidakila na kujova goha ago ndi gachakaka.
Moreover, the Jews also were joining in the attack, 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.
And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned him to be speaking, —Well knowing thee to have been, for many years, judge unto his nation, cheerfully, as to the things concerning myself, do I make defence;
11 Wihotola kumanya kuvya gapiti lepi magono kumi na gavili kuhumila penahambili ku Yelusalemu kumuyupa Chapanga.
seeing thou art able to ascertain, that there are, not more, than twelve days, since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, —
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 neither, in the temple, found they me, with any one, disputing, or causing, a halt, of the multitude, either in the synagogues or throughout the city, —
13 Vihotola lepi kujova uchakaka wa mambu aga gevakunitakila.
neither can they make good the things concerning which they are, now, accusing 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 I confess, this, unto thee, —That, according to the Way which they call a Sect, so, I am rendering divine service unto my father’s God, believing in all the things which, throughout the law, and those which, in the prophets, are written:
15 Nene nikumsadika Chapanga ngati chavisadika vandu ava, kuvya vandu vevamganisa na vevakum'budila Chapanga voha ya viyuka kwevafwili.
Having, hope, towards God, which, even these themselves, do entertain—that, a resurrection, there shall certainly be, both of righteous and of unrighteous:
16 Ndava yeniyo nikujikangamalisa magono goha kutama wumi wa bwina changali kumbudila Chapanga na vandu.”
herein, even I, myself, am studying to have, an unoffending conscience, towards God and men, continually.
17 “Panakatamili kutali mumiyaka yamahele, nawuyili ku Yelusalemu muni nivaletela vakolonjinji vayangu mtangatilu na kuwusa luteta.
Now, after many years, intending to do, alms, unto my nation, I arrived, —also [to present] offerings; among which they found me, purified in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult;
18 Lukumbi lwe nahengayi mambu ago ndi pavanikolili Munyumba ya Chapanga, namali kuwusa luteta lwa kunyambiswa. Pavi lepi msambi wa vandu amala chitututu.
but certain Jews from Asia [caused it], —
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, before thee, to have presented themselves, and to have been laying accusation, if, anything, they might have had against me: —
20 Amala, vandu ava vevavi penapa vajova chenibudili pevanikolili niyimili palongolo ya libanji lavi likulu.
Or, let, these themselves, say what wrong they found, when I stood before the High-council, —
21 Ndi malovi ndu aga genajovili panakavili palongolo yavi, ‘Mukunihamula lelu iyi ndava ya kusadika kuvya vevafwili yati viyuka.’”
unless concerning this one voice, wherewith I cried aloud among them, as I stood—Concerning the raising of the dead, am, I, to be judged, this day, by you.
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 Felix deferred them, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, —saying—As soon as, Lysias the captain, hath come down, I will give judgment as to your affairs, —
23 Kangi akamlagiza chilongosi wa manjolinjoli yula vamlindalila Pauli, nambu avyai mukulekekeswa padebe, vankozi vaki vayidakiliwa kumtangatila.
giving orders unto the centurion, that he should be kept, and have a measure of liberty, and to be hindering, none, of his own from waiting upon 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, Felix having arrived, with Drusilla his own wife, who was, a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith, respecting Christ Jesus.
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 was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered—For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee, —
26 Lukumbi lwenulo alindila manya Pauli ngaampeli mashonga. Ndava ya yeniyo amkemela pamahele kulongela nayu.
at the same time, also hoping that, money, would be given him by Paul; wherefore also, the more frequently sending for him, he used to converse 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.
When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul bound.
