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.
Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and an attorney named Tertullus. They presented their case against Paul to the governor.
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.
When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to present his case before Felix, saying, “Since we have experienced much peace because of yoʋ, and prosperity is coming to this nation by yoʋr foresight,
3 Lijambu lenili tikulipokela cha luheku magono goha na tikusengusa neju.
both in every way and in every place we acknowledge it, most excellent Felix, with the utmost gratitude.
4 Nambu changali kuyagisa lukumbi lutali, chondi kwa lipyana laku utiyuwanila padebe malovi gitu.
But so that I may not detain yoʋ any further, I request that, in yoʋr forbearance, yoʋ would hear us briefly.
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 to be a pestilent fellow, an instigator of dissension 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.
He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we seized him.
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.”
By examining him yoʋrself yoʋ will be able to learn the truth about all these accusations we are making against him.”
9 Vayawudi kwa pamonga vakayidakila na kujova goha ago ndi gachakaka.
The Jews also joined in the accusation, claiming 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.
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul responded, “Knowing that yoʋ have been a judge over this nation for many years, I all the more cheerfully make my defense concerning these charges against me.
11 Wihotola kumanya kuvya gapiti lepi magono kumi na gavili kuhumila penahambili ku Yelusalemu kumuyupa Chapanga.
Yoʋ can ascertain that it has not been 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.
Neither in the temple courts, nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in the city did they find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd.
13 Vihotola lepi kujova uchakaka wa mambu aga gevakunitakila.
Nor can they offer any proof against me concerning the things of which 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 I confess this to yoʋ, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is written throughout 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.
having a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the unrighteous.
16 Ndava yeniyo nikujikangamalisa magono goha kutama wumi wa bwina changali kumbudila Chapanga na vandu.”
Because of this I strive the way I do, always having a clear conscience before God and men.
17 “Panakatamili kutali mumiyaka yamahele, nawuyili ku Yelusalemu muni nivaletela vakolonjinji vayangu mtangatilu na kuwusa luteta.
After being away for many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation along with offerings.
18 Lukumbi lwe nahengayi mambu ago ndi pavanikolili Munyumba ya Chapanga, namali kuwusa luteta lwa kunyambiswa. Pavi lepi msambi wa vandu amala chitututu.
While I was doing this, some Jews from Asia found me in the temple courts as I was completing the rite of purification, without any crowd or commotion.
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.
They ought to be here before yoʋ and make an accusation if they have anything against me.
20 Amala, vandu ava vevavi penapa vajova chenibudili pevanikolili niyimili palongolo ya libanji lavi likulu.
Or these men themselves should state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
21 Ndi malovi ndu aga genajovili panakavili palongolo yavi, ‘Mukunihamula lelu iyi ndava ya kusadika kuvya vevafwili yati viyuka.’”
other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is regarding the resurrection of the dead that I am being tried by you today.’”
22 Hinu Felikisi, mweamanyili bwina njila yeniyo, akahegelesa muhalu wula mu ligono lingi. Akavajovela, “Yati nihamula muhalu uwu lukumbi Lusia Mkulu wa msambi, peibwela.”
After hearing these things, Felix, who knew the facts concerning the Way in great detail, had them adjourn, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”
23 Kangi akamlagiza chilongosi wa manjolinjoli yula vamlindalila Pauli, nambu avyai mukulekekeswa padebe, vankozi vaki vayidakiliwa kumtangatila.
Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody, but to allow him a certain measure of freedom and not to prevent his own people from attending to his needs or visiting him.
24 Mu magono gegagelekili Felikisi abwelili pamonga na mdala waki Dilusila mweavi Myawudi. Akalagiza Pauli aletewayi, akamyuwanila ilongela ndava ya kumsadika Yesu Kilisitu.
After several days, when Felix came back with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him speak about 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.”
But as Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said in response, “Go away for now, and when I get an opportunity I will call for yoʋ.”
26 Lukumbi lwenulo alindila manya Pauli ngaampeli mashonga. Ndava ya yeniyo amkemela pamahele kulongela nayu.
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him money, so that he might release him. So he would send for Paul quite often and 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.
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.
