Luka 13
1 Lukumbi lwenulo vandu nunuyo, vabweli kumjovela Yesu, mambu ga vandu va ku Galilaya, vevakomiwa na Pilatu, lukumbi vihinja mifuya yavi ndava ya luteta.
Now there were some present at that very time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2 Yesu akavayangula, “Ndava Vagalilaya vala vevakomiwi kwa njila yila mwihololela kuvya Vagalilaya vala, vambudili Chapanga kuliku Vagalilaya vangi, hati gavakolili mambu genago?
Jesus responded to them, “Do you think that those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such things?
3 Chakaka nikuvajovela, lepi, changamuwuyila Chapanga winu, na nyenye yati mwifwa.
No, I tell you, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish.
4 Amala, kumi na nane vala, vevagwiliwi na mnala kuchijiji cha ku Siloamu, vafwili, ndi mwiholalela kuvya venavo, vahokili kuliku vandu voha vevatama ku Yelusalemu?
Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower in Siloam fell on them, do you think they were worse offenders than all the other people who dwell in Jerusalem?
5 Chakaka nikuvajovela, lepi, nambu na nyenye changamuwuyila Chapanga, na nyenye mewawa yati mwifwa.”
No, I tell you, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish.”
6 Kangi Yesu akavajovela luhumu ulu, “Mundu mmonga avi na mkongo wa mtini mumgunda waki wa mizabubu, mundu mwenuyo akahamba kuyava matunda mumkongo wula, nambu apatili lepi.
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but did not find any.
7 Ndi akamjovela mhenga lihengu wa mgunda, ‘Lola! Mumiyaka yidatu nakalibwela kuyava matunda mumkongo uwu wa mtini, nambu kawaka chindu chenigana. Hinu uhudumula! Ndava kyani ulalisa mgunda wangu?’
So he said to the vinedresser, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and have not found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
8 Nambu mhenga lihengu akamyangula, Bambu, ‘Tiuleka kavili namwaka, na nene yati niukulugila na kusopalela mabuli.
But the vinedresser said to him in response, ‘Sir, allow it to remain for this year also, and I will dig around it and put manure on it.
9 Ngati upambiki matunda kumwaka chabwina, ngati nakupambika, ndi udumulayi.’”
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, yoʋ can cut it down in the coming year.’”
10 Ligono limonga la Kupumulila, Yesu avi mukuwula munyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi.
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues.
11 Pavi na mdala mmonga mweavi na mzuka, mwealwalayi lukumbi lwa miyaka kumi na nane, mdala mwenuyo avi na chipindi ndi nakuhotola kuyima.
And behold, there was a woman who had suffered from a spirit of disability for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not stand up completely straight.
12 Yesu peamuweni akamkemela na kumjovela, “Mau, ulekekiswi utamu waku!”
When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, yoʋ are set free from yoʋr disability.”
13 Yesu akamuvikila mawoko mdala yula na bahapo higa yaki yikagoloseka, na akatumbula akamlumbalila Chapanga.
Then he laid his hands on her, and at once her back was made straight, and she began glorifying God.
14 Mkulu wa nyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi akayoma, ndava Yesu amulamisi mdala yula, Ligono la Kupumulila. Ndi akavajovela vandu vavavi penapo, “Muvi nagu magono sita gakuhenga mahengu. Hinu mubwela magono genago kulamisiwa utamu winu, nambu lepi kulamiswa Ligono la Kupumulila!”
But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath day.”
15 Nambu Bambu akamyangula, “Vahomela nyenye! Yani mweavi pagati yinu mwangawopola ng'ombi yaki amala lipunda laki muchivaya na kuyipeleka kunywiha manji Ligono la Kupumulila.
Then the Lord said to him in response, “Hypocrites! Do not each of you on the Sabbath untie yoʋr ox or donkey from the manger, lead it away, and give it water?
16 Mdala yula avi wa chiveleku cha Ibulahimu, nambu Setani amkungili miyaka kumi na nane wu, chabwina lepi kumdindulila vifungu vyaki Ligono la Kupumulila?”
Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, be released from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”
17 Yesu peamali kujova genago, makoko gaki vakoli soni, nambu vandu vangi voha vakaheka kwa mambu gakukangasa gahengili.
When he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he was doing.
18 Yesu akavakota, “Unkosi wa Chapanga uwanangini na kiki? Wu, nikuwanangisa na kyani?
Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?
19 Ngati mbeyu ya mkongo wa haladali yeyitoliwi na mundu mmonga na kuhilalila mumgunda waki. Yikamela na kuvya mkongo, na videge vikajenga hisakanilu mumambanda gaki.”
It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”
20 Yesu akakota kavili, “Unkosi wa Chapanga nikuwanangisa na kyani?
Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
21 Ngati ngemeku laatoli mdala mmonga na kuhangisana na uhembe madebe gavili na woha watutumwiki.”
It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour until it had all been leavened.”
22 Yesu paayendelela na lugendu lwaki kuhamba ku Yelusalemu apitayi mumiji na muhijiji, kuni avawulayi vandu.
Then Jesus traveled through towns and villages, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem.
23 Mundu mmonga akamkota Yesu, “Bambu, wu, vandu vevisanguliwa ngavamahele?”
Someone said to him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus said to them,
24 Yesu akavajovela, “Mukangamala neju kuyingila mumlyangu udebedebe, muni nikuvajovela vandu vamahele yati vilinga kuyingila nambu nakuhotola.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to.
25 Lukumbi lubwela lwa mkolo nyumba kuyima na kudinda mlyangu. Ndi penapo yati muyima kuvala na kutumbula kuhodesa mlyangu kwa kujova, ‘Bambu utidindulilayi mlyangu!’ Nambu mwene yati akuvayangula, ‘Nakuvamanya nyenye wala nakumanya kwemwihuma!’
Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer you, ‘I do not know you or where you are from.’
26 Na nyenye yati mwitumbula kumjovela, ‘Tete ndi vala vetalili na kunywelela na veve, mewa veve watiwulili hotohoto muhijiji yitu!’
Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in yoʋr presence, and yoʋ taught in our streets.’
27 Nambu mwene yati ijova, ‘Nakuvamanya nyenye wala kwemwihuma. Muwuka palongolo yangu, mwavoha nyenye vahenga gahakau!’
But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know you or where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of unrighteousness.’
28 Ndi yati mwivembeneka na kuyaga minu, lukumbi pemkuvalola Ibulahimu na Izaki na Yakobo na vamlota voha va Chapanga vavi Muunkosi wa Chapanga, nambu nyenye muvi kuvala!
In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves cast out.
29 Vandu yati vibwela kuhuma pandi zoha za mulima, na kulya pamonga Muunkosi wa Chapanga.
People will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.
30 Ndi vala vevavi va mwishu yati vivya va kutumbula na vala vevavi va kutumbula yati vivya va mwishu.”
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
31 Lukumbi lwenulo Vafalisayu vangi vamhambili Yesu na kumjovela, “Uwuka penapa uhamba pandu pangi muni Nkosi Helodi igana kukukoma.”
On that same day some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Leave this place and go somewhere else, for Herod wants to kill yoʋ.”
32 Yesu akavayangula, “Muhamba mukamjovela lihogo, ‘Lelu na chilau nivinga mizuka na kuvalamisa vatamu na pamalau yati nimalakisa lihengu langu.’
But he said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Behold, I will continue casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.’
33 Nambu yikunigana niyendelela na lugendu lwangu, lelu na chilau na pamalau, muni yihotoleka lepi mlota wa Chapanga, kukomiwa kuvala ya Yelusalemu.”
Nevertheless, I must go on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day; for it is unthinkable that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
34 “Wa Yelusalemu! Veve Yelusalemu! Mweukuvakoma vamlota va Chapanga, vevatumwili kwaku. Kwa kuvatova na maganga. Pamahele niganili kuvahegelesa vana vaku pamonga ngati nguku, cheyiyuvatila tuvana twaki mumagwaba, nambu mwaganili lepi.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to yoʋ! How often I have wanted to gather yoʋr children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!
35 Lola! Nyenye yati mulekewa muji winu. Na nene nikuvajovela yati nakunilola kavili mbaka lukumbi pa mwijova, Amotisiwa mweibwela kwa uhotola wa Bambu.”
Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will certainly not see me again until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
