Luka 5
1 Ligono limonga, Yesu peayimili mumihana ya nyanja ya ku Genezaleti, msambi wa vandu vamhinyayi kumtindila, muni vayuwanila lilovi la Chapanga.
One day while many people were crowding around him to hear the message from God, Jesus was standing on the shore of Gennesaret Lake, [which is also called Lake Galilee].
2 Ndi aziweni watu zivili mumuhana ya nyanja, zavazilekili valova somba, muni vene vasanja ngwanda zavi.
He saw two [fishing] boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had gone out of the boats and were washing their [fishing] nets [on the shore]. One of the boats belonged to Simon.
3 Yesu akayingila muwatu wa mundu mmonga mwavamkemela Simoni, akamjovela Simoni wusayi watu pamuhana hegelesa mumanji palongolo padebe kuhuma pandumba. Yesu akatama muwatu na kutumbula kuwula msambi wa vandu.
Jesus got in that boat and asked Simon to push the boat a little bit away from the shore [so that he could speak to the crowd more easily. Jesus] sat in the boat and taught the people [who were on the shore].
4 Peamali kuwula, akamjovela Simoni, “Hegelesa watu waku mbaka pamanji gamahele, mukahelesa ngwanda zinu mlova somba.”
After he finished speaking [to them], he said to Simon, “Push the boat out to where the water is deep. Then let your nets down [into the water] to catch [some fish]!”
5 Simoni akamyangula, “Bambu, tikangamili kulova somba kilu yoha kawaka chindu chetipati, nambu ndava ujovi veve yati tihamba kuhelesa ngwanda mumanji.”
Simon replied, “Master, we [(exc)] worked hard all night but we did not catch any [fish]. But because you [(sg)] tell me to do it, I will let down the nets.”
6 Ndi pavahelisi ngwanda zavi, vakapata somba zamahele mbaka ngwanda zikatumbula kudauka.
When Peter [and the men with him] had done that, they caught so many fish that their nets were breaking.
7 Vakavakemelela na vayavi vevavi muwatu wungi, vabwelayi kuvatangatila. Vakabwela, vakamemesa watu zoha zivili somba mbaka zikatumbula kudodomela.
They motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. So they came and filled both the boats [with fish from the net]. The result was that the boats were so full that they began to sink.
8 Simoni Petili pealoli genago, akamfugamila Yesu akajova, “Bambu uwuka palongolo yangu, ndava nene mwenimbudila Chapanga!”
Simon and all the men who were with him were amazed at how many fish they had taken. James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, who were Simon’s partners, were among those who were amazed. When Simon, [whose other name was] Peter, saw [the fish, feeling ashamed to be in the presence of someone who obviously had God’s power], he prostrated himself before Jesus and said, “Lord, you should go away from me, because I am a sinful man!”
9 Ndava vapatili somba zamahele. Simoni pamonga na vayaki voha vakakangasa,
10 Mewawa Yakobo na Yohani vana va Zebedayo vevavili valova somba vayavi, pamonga na Simoni na vene vakakangasa. Yesu akamjovela Simoni, “Kotoka kuyogopa, kutumbula hinu wivya lepi mlova somba nambu yati wivya mlova wa vandu ndi kuvaleta vandu kwa Bambu.”
But Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid! [Up until now you(sg) have been gathering fish] [MET], but from now on you will gather people [to become my disciples].”
11 Ndi, pavamali kuzivika watu zila mumhana ya nyanja, vakagaleka goha na kumlanda Yesu.
So after they brought the boats to the shore, they left their business [HYP] [in the hands of others] and went with Jesus.
12 Ndi Yesu paavi kumuji umonga wa kwenuko, mgosi mmonga anamabudi higa yoha pamuweni Yesu, akamgwilila chakukupama mumagendelu gaki na akamjovela, “Bambu, ngati wigana uhotola kuninyambisa.”
While [Jesus] was in one of the cities [there in the district of Galilee], there was a man there who was very severely affected by leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he prostrated himself before him and, [wanting Jesus to heal him], pleaded with him, “Lord/Sir, [please heal me, because] you are able to heal me if you are willing to!”
13 Yesu akatalambula chiwoko chaki na kumpamisa akamjovela, “Nigana unyambasikayi!” Bahapo akalama mabudi gala.
[Then Jesus, disregarding the religious law that forbade people to come close to lepers], reached out his hand and touched the man. He said, “I am willing [to heal you]; and I heal you now!” Immediately the man [was healed]. He was no longer a leper [PRS]!
14 Yesu akambesa, “Ukoto kumjovela mundu yeyoha, ndi uhamba ukajilangisa kwa Mteta wa Chapanga, ukawusa luteta ngati cheyilagiza mumhilu ya Chapanga geampeli Musa, muni yimanyikana kwa vene kulangisa kuvya unyambisiwi.”
Then Jesus told him, “Make sure that you do not report [your healing immediately. First, go to a priest in Jerusalem] and show yourself to him [so that he can examine you and verify that you no longer have leprosy]. After the priest tells [the local people], they will know that [you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Also take to the priest [the offering] that Moses commanded [that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer].”
15 Nambu Lilovi la Yesu likayendelea kudandasika pandu poha, na misambi ya vandu vakakonganeka muni vamyuwanila na kulamiswa matamu gavi.
But many people heard the man’s report of what [Jesus had done]. The result was that large crowds came to Jesus to hear his [message] and to be healed of their sicknesses {so that he would heal their sicknesses}.
16 Nambu mwene akajibagula kuchiyepela, akavya mukuyupa kwa Chapanga.
But he often would go away from them to the desolate area and pray.
17 Ligono limonga, Yesu peavili mukuwula. Vafalisayu na vawula va malagizu ga Musa kuhuma mukila chijiji cha ku Galilaya na Yudea na Yelusalemu vakavya kutama penapo. Na makakala ga Bambu wavi pamonga nayu, wa kulamisa vatamu.
One day when [Jesus] was teaching, some men from the Pharisee [sect] were sitting there. Some of them were men who taught the [Jewish] laws. They had come from many [HYP] villages in Galilee [district] and also from Jerusalem and from [other] villages in Judea [district]. [At that time while] God was giving Jesus power to heal people,
18 Ndi lukumbi lulalula, vakabwela vandu vevamugegesini mundu mgosi palusongwani, mwepolili higa agonili lusongwani, vakalinga kumyingisa mugati, vamuvikayi palongolo ya Yesu.
several men brought on a sleeping pad a man who was paralyzed. They wanted to bring him into [the house] and lay him in front of Jesus.
19 Nambu nakuhotola kuyingila nayu mugati ndava ya vandu vamahele. Ndi vakakwela panani ya nyumba vakabowola chipagalu, na vakamuhelesa mweapoli yula pamonga na lusongwani lwaki mbaka peavili Yesu.
But there was no way to do that because of the large crowd of people, so they went up [the steps] onto the roof. They tied ropes onto the sleeping pad and, after [removing some of] the tiles on the roof, they lowered the man [on] the sleeping pad. They lowered him through the opening into the midst of the crowd in front of Jesus.
20 Yesu peayiweni kusadika kwavi kula, akamjovela mwaalwala yula, “Nkozi wangu, ulekekiswi kumbudila Chapanga waku.”
When Jesus perceived that they believed that [he could heal the man], he said to him, “My friend, [I] forgive your sins!”
21 Vafalisayu na vawula va malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa vakatumbula kukotana, “Mwenuyu mundu kiki mweakumliga Chapanga? Kawaka mundu mweihotola kulekekesa kubuda ndi nga Chapanga mwene!”
The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the rest of the Pharisees began to think within themselves, “Who does this man [think he is, saying] that? He is insulting God! (Nobody can forgive sins!/What person can forgive sins?) [RHQ] Only God can do that!”
22 Nambu Yesu amanyili maholo gavi akavakota, “Ndava kyani mukujikota genago mumitima yinu?
Jesus perceived what they were thinking. So he said to them, “(You should not think that way [about what I said]!/Why do you question within yourselves [about what I said]?) [RHQ] [Consider this]:
23 Chinonopa kiki, kujova ‘ulekekiswi kumbudila Chapanga waku,’ Amala kujova ‘Yima ugendayi’
It would [not] be risky [for someone] to say [to this man], ‘[I] forgive your sins,’ [because no one could see whether or not his sins were really forgiven. But no one] [RHQ], [without having the power to heal], would say to [him], ‘Get up and walk!’ [because people could easily see whether he was healed or not].
24 Hinu, nigana mumanyayi, Mwana wa Mundu ana uhotola wa kuvalekekesa vandu pamulima vevakumbudila Chapanga.” Ndi akamjovela mwaalwala yula, “Yima, tola lusongwani lwaku, uhamba kunyumba!”
But [as a result of my healing this man] you [(pl)] will know that [God] has authorized [me], the one who came from heaven, to forgive the sins [of people while I am on] the earth, [as well as to heal people].” Then he said to the man who was paralyzed, “To you I say, ‘Get up, pick up your sleeping pad, and go home!’”
25 Bahapo, mundu mweapoli yula akayima akatola, lusongwani lwaki lweagonili na akawuya kunyumba yaki kuni amulumbalila Chapanga.
Immediately the man [was healed]. He stood up in front of them. He picked up the [sleeping pad] on which he had been lying, and went home, praising God.
26 Vandu voha vakakangasa na kuvya na wogohi, kuni vamulumbalilayi Chapanga vakajova, “Tigaweni mambu ga kukangasa lelu!”
All the people [there] were amazed! They praised God and were completely awestruck. They kept saying, “We [(inc)] have seen wonderful things today!”
27 Kangi, Yesu akahuma kuvala ndi amuwene mtola kodi mwavamkemela Lawi atamili munyumba ya kutolela kodi. Yesu akamjovela, “Nilandayi!”
Then [Jesus] left [the town] and saw a man who collected taxes [for the Roman government]. His name was Levi. He was sitting in the booth where he collected the taxes. Jesus said to him, “Come with me [and become my disciple]!”
28 Lawi akayima na kuleka kila chindu, akamlanda.
So Levi left his work [HYP] and went with Jesus.
29 Kangi, Lawi amgongolili Yesu kunyumba yaki, na msambi wa vatola kodi na vandu vangi vatamili kulya pamonga na Yesu.
Afterwards, Levi prepared a big feast in his own house [for Jesus and his disciples]. There was a large group of tax collectors and others eating together with them.
30 Vafalisayu na vawula va Malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa vakavang'ung'utila vawuliwa vaki vakajova, “Ndava kyani mwilya na vatola kodi na vandu vevakumbudila Chapanga?”
The men who were there who taught the [Jewish] laws, ones who belonged to the Pharisee [sect], complained to Jesus’ disciples, saying, “([It is disgusting that] you are eating with tax collectors and [others who we(exc) consider to be] sinners!/Why are you eating with tax collectors [and others who we(exc) consider to be] sinners?)” [RHQ]
31 Yesu akavayangula, “Vangalwala vigana lepi mlamisa, nambu vevilwala vigana mlamisa.
Then, [to indicate that it was those who knew that they had sinned who were coming to him for help], Jesus said to them, “[It is] people who are sick who need a doctor, not those who are well [MET].
32 Nene nibweli lepi kuvakemela vandu vevikita gegakumganisa Chapanga, nibweli kuvakemela vandu vevakumbudila Chapanga vamuwuyila.”
[Similarly], I did not come [from heaven] to invite [those who think they are] righteous [to come to me]. On the contrary, [I came to invite those who know that they are] sinners to turn from their sinful behavior [and come to me].”
33 Vandu vangi vakamjovela Yesu, “Vawuliwa va Yohani vakujihinisa chakulya na kuyupa, na vawuliwa va Vafalisayu na vene vikita mewa. Nambu vawuliwa vaku vilya na vinywa.”
[Those Jewish leaders] said to Jesus, “The disciples of John [the Baptizer] often abstain from food [to show that they want to please God], and the disciples of the Pharisees do that, too. But your disciples keep on eating and drinking! [Why do not they fast like the others]?”
34 Yesu akavayangula, “Wu, muhololela kuvya muhotola kuvakita vankozi va mkolo ndowa vajihinisa chakulya kuni vavi pamonga na mkolo ndowa?
[To show them that it was not appropriate for his disciples to be sad and abstain from food while he was still with them] [MET], Jesus said to them, “When (the bridegroom/man who is getting married) is with [his friends at the time of the wedding], you certainly do not make his friends abstain from food, do you [RHQ]? [No, you do not do that].
35 Nambu lwalabwela lukumbi lwa Bambu kuwusiwa kuhuma kwavi, ndi penapo yati vakujihinisa kulya.”
[But] some day he will be taken away {[his enemies] will take him away} from them. Then, at that time, his friends will abstain from food, [because they will be sad].”
36 Kangi Yesu akavajovela luhumu ulu, “Kawaka mundu mweipapula chilaka munyula ya mupya na kutota mulindimula. Ngati akitili chenichi, yati ayihalabisi nyula yeniyo na chilaka chenicho yati chiwanangana lepi na lindimula lila.”
Then Jesus told them two parables [to show them that those who desire to live according to God’s new message should not be forced to obey the old religious traditions like] ([fasting/abstaining from food]), [and that those who know only the old traditions are not eager to accept new ones] [MET]. He said, “People never tear a piece of cloth from a new garment and attach it to an old garment [to mend it]. If they did that, not only would they be ruining the new garment by tearing it, but the new piece of cloth would not match the old garment.
37 Kavili kawaka mundu mweisopa divayi ya mupya mulindimula la lihaku lelitengenizwi kwa chikumba, akakita chenicho, mahaku ga chikumba gala gipapuka na divayi yiyitika na mahaku ga chikumba yati gipapuka.
Neither does anyone put freshly-[squeezed] grape juice into old skin bags [to store it]. If anyone did that, the grape juice would burst the skin bags [because they would not stretch when the] new [wine ferments and expands. Then] the skin bags would be ruined, and [the wine] would [also] be spilled.
38 Nambu divayi ya mupya yisopewa mumahaku ga chikumba cha mupya.
On the contrary, new wine must be put into new wineskins.
39 Kawaka mundu mweinogela kunywa divayi ya mupya ngati akalongolili kunywa divayi ya kadeni. Muni ijova ya kadeni yila yabwina neju.
Furthermore, those who have drunk [only] old wine [are content with that]. They do not want to drink the new wine, because they say, ‘The old wine is [MET] fine!’”
