Maluko 14
1 Gavili gakona magono gavili kuhika Mselebuko wa Pasaka na Mselebuko wa kulya mabumunda gangali ngemeku. Vakulu va kuteta na Vawula va Malagizu valondayi njila ya kumkamula Yesu cha mfiyu na kumkoma.
It was only two days before the [people] ([celebrated/started to celebrate]) [for one week the] festival [which they called] Passover. During those days they also celebrated the festival of (Unleavened Bread/[eating] bread that had no yeast in it). The chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws were planning how they could seize Jesus secretly. [They wanted to accuse him in front of the Roman authorities] so that they would execute him.
2 Nambu vakajova, “Tikotoka kukita chenicho lukumbi lwa mselebuko, ndava vandu yati vikita chitututu.”
But they were saying to one another, “We must not [do it] during the celebration, because, [if we do it then], the people will [be very angry with us and] riot!”
3 Yesu avili ku Betania kunyumba ya Simoni mweavi na mabudi. Peavili pameza kulya chakulya, mau mmonga mweavili na kachupa kadebe kaganga ka alabasta kamahuta geginungalilayi neju, mahuta geginungalila bwina gegatenganizwi kwa nado, akabwela. Akayidindula chupa yila, na kumyitila Yesu mahuta gala kumutu.
Jesus was at Bethany [town] in the house of Simon, whom [Jesus had healed from] leprosy. While they were eating, a woman came [to him]. [She was carrying] a stone jar that contained expensive [fragrant] perfume called nard. She opened the jar and then she poured the perfume on Jesus’ head.
4 Vandu vangi vevavi penapo vayomiswi na chitendu chila vakajijovela, “Ndava kyani kuyagisa waka mahuta geginungalila bwina?
One of the people [who were present] became angry and said to the others, “([It is terrible that she] wasted that perfume!/[Why did she] waste that perfume?) [RHQ]
5 Mahuta ago ngagagulisiwi kwa mashonga gamahele, ngavapewili vangangu!” Vakamywangila mau yula.
It could have been sold {[We] could have sold it} for (a huge amount of money/an amount of money for which a person works for a year), and then [the money] could have been given {[we] could have given [the money]} to poor people!” So he rebuked her.
6 Nambu Yesu akavajovela, “Mumleka! Ndava ya kyani mukumung'aha? Anikitili nene lijambu labwina.
But Jesus said, “Stop [scolding] her! She has done to me what I [consider to be] very appropriate/delightful. So (you should not bother her!/why do you bother her?) [RHQ]
7 Vangangu muvinawu magono goha, muhotola kuvatangatila lukumbi lwolwoha lwa mwigana. Nambu nene yati nivya lepi na nyenye lukumbi lwoha.
You will always have poor people among you. So you can help them whenever you want to. But I will not [be here among] you much longer. [So it is good for her to show now that she appreciates me].
8 Mwene akitili chaehotwili. Alongolili kuniyitila mahuta geginungalila muhiga yangu anitendelekili kwakona kuzikiwa kwangu palongolo.
[It is appropriate that] she has done what she was able to do. [It is as if she knew that I was going to die soon] and has anointed my body for their burying it.
9 Chakaka nikuvajovela, pamulima woha Lilovi la Bwina yati likokoswa, chitendu ichi cheakitili yati chiluwuliwa kwa kumkumbuka mdala uyu.”
I will tell you this: Wherever the good message [about me] is preached {people preach the good message} throughout the world, what she has done will be told {people will tell others what she has done [to me]}, and as a result people will remember her.”
10 Kangi Yuda Isikalioti, mmonga wa vawuliwa kumi na vavili vala, akahamba kwa vakulu va kuteta ndava ya kumgotola Yesu.
Then Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]) went to the chief priests in order to [talk to them about] helping them to seize Jesus. He did that [even though] he was one of the twelve [disciples]
11 Vakulu va kuteta pevayuwini malovi genago, vahekalili, vayidakilini kumpela mashonga. Ndi, Yuda akatumbula kulonda lukumbi lwa kumgotola Yesu.
When they heard [what he was willing to do for them], they were very happy. They promised that they would give him [a large amount of] money [for doing that. Judas agreed, so they gave him the money]. As a result, he [began] watching for an opportunity (to betray Jesus/to enable Jesus’ enemies to seize him).
12 Ligono la kutumbula kwa Mselebuko wa Mabumunda yangali ngemeku, lukumbi lwa kuhinja mwanalimbelele wa Pasaka, vawuliwa vaki vakamkota, “Ugana tikakutendelekelayi koki chakulya cha Pasaka?”
[Two days later], when they killed the lambs [for the] festival at the beginning of the week when [people ate] bread that had no yeast in it, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare the meal for the Passover [celebration] in order that you can eat it [with us]?”
13 Hinu, Yesu avatumili vawuliwa vaki vavili akavajovela, “Muhambayi kumuji, kwenuko yati mkumkolela mgosi mmonga agegili chihulu cha manji. Mumlanda
So he [chose] two of his disciples [to prepare everything]. He said to them, “Go into [Jerusalem] city. A man will meet you, who will be carrying a large jar full of water. Follow him.
14 mbaka munyumba yeiyingila, mkamjovelayi mkolo nyumba, ‘Muwula ikota, chivi koki chumba cha vayehe penilya Pasaka pamonga na vawuliwa vangu?’
When he enters [a house], say to the man who owns the house, ‘[Our] teacher wants us to prepare [the meal of] the Passover celebration so that he can eat it with us his disciples. (Please show us the room that he [arranged with you about]./Where is the room that he [arranged with you about]?) [RHQ]’
15 Mwene yati akuvalangisa chumba chivaha kunani ya kugolofa chechitendelekiwi. Mtendekelayi mwenumo.”
He will show you a large room that is on the upper floor [of the house]. It will be furnished and ready [for us to eat a meal in it]. Then prepare the meal there for us.”
16 Hinu, vawuliwa vakawuka, vakahamba kumuji, vakakolela kila chindu chivi bwina ngati Yesu cheavajovili. Ndi vakatendelekela chakulya cha Pasaka.
So the [two] disciples left. They went into the city and found [everything] to be just like he had told them. They prepared the [meal for] the Passover [celebration, and then returned to Jesus and the other disciples].
17 Payavili kimihi, Yesu ahikili penapo pamonga na vawuliwa vaki kumi na vavili.
When it was evening, Jesus arrived [at that house] with the twelve [disciples].
18 Pevalyayi pamonga, Yesu akajova, “Chakaka nikuvajovela, mmonga winu mweilya pamonga na nene, yati akunigotola.”
As they were all sitting there [and eating], Jesus said, “Listen carefully to this: One of you will enable my enemies to seize me. Specifically, it is one of you who [will do this in spite of the fact that he] is eating with me [right now]!”
19 Penapo vawuliwa vaki vakatumbula kuviniswa mitima, vakatumbula kumkota mmonga mmonga, “Wu, ndi nene?”
The disciples became very sad and they said to him one by one, “Surely (it is not I!/I am not the one, am I?) [RHQ]”
20 Yesu akavajovela, “Ndi mmonga winu pagati yinu nyenye kumi na vavili, mweijwiga libumunda pamonga na nene munkeve.
Then he said to them, “It is one of [you] twelve [disciples], the one who is dipping [bread] into the [sauce in the] dish along with me.
21 Chakaka Mwana wa Mundu yati ifwa ngati Mayandiku Gamsopi chegijova. Nambu alachikolela mundu yula mweakumgotola Mwana wa Mundu! Mbanga kwa mundu mwenuyo ngati ngavelekiwi lepi!”
It is certain that [I], the one who came from heaven, will [die], because that is what has been {what [the prophets] have} written about me. But there will be terrible [punishment] for the man by whom I will be betrayed {who will (betray me/help my enemies to seize me)}! In fact, it would be better for that man if he had never been born!”
22 Pevalyayi, Yesu akatola libumunda, akamsengusa Chapanga, akalimetula na kuvapela vawuliwa vaki akajova, “Mtola, yeniyi, ndi higa yangu.”
While they were eating, he took [a flat loaf of] bread and thanked God for it. Then he broke it [into pieces] and gave it to them and said to them, “This [bread represents] [MET] my body. Take it [and eat it].”
23 Kangi akatola chikombi cha divayi, akamsengusa Chapanga, akavapela voha vanywelili divayi muchikombi chila.
Afterwards, he took a cup [that contained wine] and thanked [God for it]. Then he gave it to them, and then, as they all drank from it,
24 Akavajovela, “Yeniyi ndi ngasi yangu yeyilangisa lilaganu la Chapanga kwa vandu vaki, ngasi yeyiyitika ndava ya kulekekesa mabudilu ga vandu vamahele.
he said to them, “This [wine represents] [MET] my blood, which is about to be shed {which is about to flow from my body} [when my enemies kill me]. With this blood I [will sign] the agreement [that God has made to forgive the sins of] many people.
25 Chakaka nikuvajovela, ninywa lepi kavili divayi mbaka ligono lila peninywa kavili mu Unkosi wa Chapanga.”
I want you to know this: I will not drink any more wine in this way until the time when I drink it with a new [meaning] when I begin to rule as a king.”
26 Kangi vakayimba lunyimbu lwa kumsengusa Chapanga, vakawuka, vakahamba ku Chitumbi cha Mizeituni.
After they sang a hymn, they went out toward Olive [Tree] Hill.
27 Yesu akavajovela vawuliwa vaki, “Mwavoha nyenye yati mwitila na kunileka nene, mu Mayandiku Gamsopi Chapanga ijova, ‘Yati nikumkoma mdimaji, na mambelele yati gipechengana.’
[While they were on their way], Jesus said to them, “It has been {[The prophets] have} written [in the Scriptures that God said about me], ‘I will kill the shepherd and his sheep will scatter.’ [Those words will come true. When they are about to capture me], all of you will leave me and run away.
28 Nambu nikayukayi, yati nikuvalongolela ku Galilaya.”
But after I have been made {[God] has made me} alive again, I will go ahead of you to Galilee [district and meet you there].”
29 Petili akamjovela, “Hati ngati voha yati vakukuleka, nene katu nikukuleka lepi!”
Then Peter said to him, “Perhaps all the [other disciples] will leave you, but not I! I will not [leave you]!”
30 Yesu akamjovela, “Chakaka nikujovela, kilu iyi, kwakona lijogolo langakokoleka mala zivili, yati ukunibela mala zidatu kuvya unimanyili lepi.”
Then Jesus said to him, “The truth is that this very night, before the rooster crows a second time, you yourself will deny three times [that you know] me!”
31 Nambu Petili akakangamala kujova, “Hati ngati yikunigana nifwa pamonga na veve, katu yati nikukuleka lepi!” Vawuliwa voha vakajova mewawa.
But Peter replied strongly, “Even if they kill me [as I defend] you, I will never deny [that I know] you!” And all [the other disciples] said the same thing.
32 Hinu, vakahika kulidimba lelikemelewa Gesemane. Yesu akavajovela vawuliwa vaki, “Mtama apa lukumbi penikumuyupa Chapanga.”
[On the way], Jesus and the disciples came to the place that [people] call Gethsemane. Then he said to [some/eight of] his disciples, “Stay here while I pray!”
33 Kangi akavatola Petili na Yakobo na Yohani. Akatumbula kuviniswa mtima na kung'ahika neju.
Then he took Peter, James, and John with him. He became extremely distressed, and he said to them,
34 Akavajovela, “Niviniswa mtima neju hati papipi kufwa. Mtama na muvya mihu.”
“I [SYN] am very sorrowful. [It is as if] I were about to die. [You men] remain here and stay awake!”
35 Akahamba palongolo padebe akajitaga cha kukupama pahi, akamuyupa Chapanga, kuvya ngati yihotoleka, lukumbi ulo lwa mang'ahiso lumupitila kutali.
He went a bit further and threw himself on the ground. Then he prayed that if it were possible, he would not [have to suffer] [MTY].
36 Akajova, “Dadi wangu, kwa veve mambu goha gihotoleka. Uniwusilayi chikombi ichi cha mang'ahiso. Nambu lepi ngati chenigana nene, nambu cheugana wamwene.”
He said, “O my Father, [because] you are able to do everything, rescue me so that I do not have to suffer [now] [MTY]! But do not [do] what I want. Instead, [do] what you want!”
37 Kangi akawuya kwa vawuliwa vadatu vala akavakolela vagonili. Hinu, akamkota Petili, “Simoni, wu, ugonili? Uhotwi lepi kuvya mihu hati lukumbi ludebe?”
Then he returned and found his [disciples] sleeping. He [woke them up and] said, “Simon! ([I am disappointed that] you fell asleep and that you were not able to stay awake for just a short time!/[Why is it that] you fell asleep and that you were not able to stay awake for just one hour?) [RHQ]”
38 Kangi akavajovela, “Muvyai mihu na kumuyupa Chapanga mkotoka kuyingila mukulingiwa. Mpungu ugana, nambu higa yitotokela.”
[And he said to them], “You want [to do what I say], but you are not strong enough [MTY] [to actually do it]. So keep awake and pray in order that you can resist when [something like this] tempts you!”
39 Akahamba kumuyupa Chapanga kavili akawuyila malovi galagala.
Then he went away again and prayed again what he prayed before.
40 Peavawuyili vawuliwa vaki avakolili vagonili kavili. Ndava mihu gavi na lugono. Vamanyi lepi chakumyangula.
When he returned, he found that they were sleeping again because they were [so] sleepy that they could not keep their eyes open. [Because they were ashamed], they did not know what to say to him [when he awakened them].
41 Peabwelili mala ya datu akavajovela, “Mwakona mwigona na kupumulila? Hinu yikoli! Lukumbi luhikili! Mwana wa Mundu igotolewa kwa vandu vevambudila Chapanga.
[Then he went and prayed again]. He returned a third time; [and he found them sleeping again]. He [woke] all of [them and] said to them, “([I am disappointed that you are] sleeping again!/[Why are you] sleeping again?) [RHQ] [You have slept] enough. The time [for me to suffer] is about to begin. Look! Someone is about to enable sinful men to seize me, the one who came from heaven.
42 Muyimuka, tihambi. Mlolayi yula mweakunigotola ahegalili.”
[So] get up! Let’s go [toward him] Look! Here comes the one who is enabling them to seize me!”
43 Yesu peavi akona ijova, Yuda mmonga wa kumi na vavili vala, akabwela pamonga na msambi wa vandu wewavili na mapanga na vibonga. Vandu venavo vatumwili na vakulu va kuteta, Vawula va Malagizu na vagogo.
While he was still speaking, Judas [arrived]. [Even though he was] one of [Jesus’] twelve [disciples], he came [to enable Jesus’ enemies to seize him]. A crowd who carried swords and clubs was with him. The [leaders of] the Jewish Council had sent them.
44 Yuda, yula mweamgotwili Yesu, avapelili ulangisu msambi wa vandu wula, “Kuvya yula mwenikumjambusa cha kumkumbatila, ndi mumkamula na mumpeleka kuni avi muulonda.”
[Judas], who was (betraying Jesus/helping Jesus’ enemies to seize him), had [previously] told this crowd, “The man whom I kiss is the one [whom you want. When I kiss him], seize him and lead him away [while you guard him] carefully.”
45 Yuda peahikili ndu amuhambalili Yesu akamjovela, “Muwula!” Kangi akamjambusa cha kumkumbatila.
So, when Judas arrived, he immediately went to Jesus and said, “My teacher!” Then he kissed Jesus [on his neck/cheek].
46 Hinu vandu vala vakamkamula Yesu na kumkunga.
Then [the crowd] seized Jesus.
47 Mmonga mweayimili pamonga na Yesu, akaholomola upanga waki, akamdumula likutu mvanda wa Mteta Mkulu.
But one of the [disciples] who was standing nearby drew his short sword. He struck the servant of the high priest with it [to kill him, but he only] cut off his ear.
48 Yesu akamjovela, “Wu, mbwelili na mapanga na vibonga kunikamula ngati kuvya nene mnyagaji?
Jesus said to them, “([It is ridiculous that] you come [here to seize] me with swords and clubs, as if I were a bandit!/Have you come [here to seize] me with swords and clubs, as if I were a bandit [RHQ]?) Day after day I was with you in the Temple [courtyard] teaching [the people] Why did you not seize me then? [But this is happening] in order that [what the prophets have written in] the Scriptures [about me] may be fulfilled {may happen}.”
49 Magono goha navi pamonga na nyenye, niwula ku Nyumba ya Chapanga, nambu mwanikamwili lepi. Nambu hinu yikugagana Mayandiku Gamsopi gatimilayi.”
50 Penapo vawuliwa voha vakamleka na kutila.
All [the disciples at once] left him and ran away.
51 Kwavili na msongolo mmonga mweamlandayi Yesu awalili chikwinda. Vene valingili kumkamula.
At that time, (a young man/I) was following Jesus. He/[I was] wearing only a linen cloth around his/my body. The crowd seized him/me.
52 Nambu mwene akalema, akachileka chikwinda chila, akajumba waka.
But, [as he/I pulled away from them], he/I left behind the linen cloth [in their hands], and then he/I ran away naked.
53 Hinu, vampeliki Yesu kunyumba ya Mteta Mkulu, penapo ndi pevakonganiki pamonga vakulu va kuteta voha na vagogo na Vawula va Malagizu.
The men [who had seized] Jesus led him away to [the house where] the supreme priest [lived]. All of the Jewish Council were gathering [there].
54 Petili amlandili Yesu chapatali, akayingila muluvanja lwa nyumba ya Mteta Mkulu. Akatama pamonga na valonda kuyota motu.
Peter followed Jesus at a distance. He went into the courtyard [of the house] where the supreme priest [lived], and sat there with the men who guarded [the house of the supreme priest]. He was warming himself beside a fire.
55 Vakulu va kuteta na libanji loha valondai lilovi la kumtakila Yesu muni vahotola kumkoma, nambu valipati lepi.
The chief priests and all the rest of the Jewish council [had already] tried to find people who would tell lies about Jesus [in order that they could convince the Roman authorities] to execute him. But they did not succeed,
56 Vandu vamahele vajovili gaudese ndava ya Yesu, nambu malovi gavi gayidakilini lepi.
because, although many people spoke lies about him, they contradicted each other.
57 Kangi vandu vangi vakayima kujova udese ndava ya Yesu, vakajova,
[Finally], some stood up and accused him falsely by saying,
58 “Tete tamuyuwini ijova, ‘Nene yati nigwisa Nyumba ya Chapanga iyi yeyijengiwi na vandu, na mu magono gadatu yati nijenga yingi yangajengewa na vandu.’”
“We heard him when he said, ‘I will destroy this Temple that was built by men, and then within three days I will build another temple (without help from anyone else/that human hands will not build).’”
59 Nambu pamonga na ago, malovi gavi gayidikilini lepi.
But, what [some of] these men said also did not agree with [what others of them said].
60 Hinu, Mteta Mkulu akayima pagati yavi akamkota Yesu, “Wu, wiyangula lepi lilovi, vandu venava vakukutakila kyani?”
Then the supreme priest [himself] stood up in front of them and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to reply? What [do you say about] all the things that they are saying in order to accuse you?”
61 Nambu mwene agunili, ajovili lepi lilovi hati limonga. Mkulu wa kuteta akamkota kavili, “Veve ndi Kilisitu, Mwana wa Chapanga Mmotisa?”
But Jesus was silent and did not reply [DOU]. Then the supreme priest [tried again]. He asked him, “Are you the Messiah? [Do you say that you are] (the Son of God/the man who is also God)?”
62 Yesu akayangula, “Ena, ndi nene. Kavili yati mukumlola Mwana wa Mundu atamili upandi wa kulyelela cha Bambu yula mweavi na makakala. Ibwela kuhumila mumahundi ga kunani kwa Chapanga!”
Jesus said, “I am. Furthermore, you will see me, the one who came from heaven, [ruling] beside God, who is completely powerful. [You will also see me] coming down through the clouds in the sky!”
63 Penapo ndi Mteta Mkulu akapapula nyula zaki, akajova, “Tigana lepi kuyuwana malovi gangi ndava ya mundu uyu!
[In response to Jesus’ words], the supreme priest tore his outer garment. [That was their custom to show that he was shocked that Jesus had said that he was equal to God]. Then he said, “We certainly do not [RHQ] need any [more] people who will testify [against this man],
64 Mumyuwini cheakumliga Chapanga! Nyenye mjova wuli?” Voha vamganili akomiwa.
[because] you have heard what he said against God! [He claimed to be equal with God] Therefore, what have you decided?” They all said that Jesus was guilty and deserved (to be executed/that they should kill him).
65 Hinu, vangi pagati yavi vakatumbula kumuhunyila mata, vakamgubika pamihu vakamtova na kumjovela, “Lotelayi, ndi yani mweakutovili!” Hati valonda vakamtola, vakampamanda.
Then some of them began spitting on Jesus. They put a blindfold on him, and then they began striking him and saying to him, “[If you are] a prophet, tell us [who hit you]!” And those who were guarding Jesus struck him with their hands.
66 Petili peavi akona muluvanja lwa nyumba, mtumisi mmonga wa chidala wa Mteta Mkulu abwelili.
While Peter was outside in the courtyard [of the supreme priest’s house], one of the girls who worked for the supreme priest came [near him].
67 Peamuweni Petili iyota motu, amlolili, akamjovela, “Hati veve wavili pamonga na Yesu wa ku Nazaleti.”
When she saw Peter warming himself [beside the fire], she looked at him [closely]. Then she said, “You also were with Jesus, that man from Nazareth [town]!”
68 Nambu Petili akabela, “Kwali, nakuchimanya cheujova!” Petili akawuka akahamba pamlyangu wa kuyingilila. Penapo ndi lijogolo likakokoleka.
But he denied it by saying, “I do not know or understand [DOU] what you are talking about!” Then he went away [from there] to the gate [of the courtyard].
69 Muhengaji mdala yula, peamuwene kavili Petili, akatumbula kangi kuvajovela vandu vevavi penapo, “Mundu uyu ndi mmonga wavi.”
[The] servant girl saw him there and said to the people who were standing nearby, “This man is one of [those who have been with that man they arrested].”
70 Nambu Petili akabela kavili. Mwanakandahi, vandu vevayimili penapo vamjovili Petili, “Chakaka veve ndi mmonga wavi, muni veve mewawa ndi mundu wa ku Galilaya.”
But he denied it again. After a little while, one of those who were standing there said to Peter again, “[The way you speak shows that] you also are from Galilee [district]. So it is certain that you are one of those [who accompanied Jesus!]”
71 Nambu Petili akatumbula kujova, “Nipewa likoto ngati nijova udese! Nilapa nimmanyili lepi mundu uyu mwemukumuluwula.”
But he began to exclaim, “I do not know the man that you are talking about! Because God knows that I am speaking truthfully, may he punish me [if I am lying]!”
72 Bahapo lijogolo likakokoleka mala ya pavili. Petili akumbwiki Yesu cheamjovili, “Kwakona lijogolo langakokoleka yati ukunibela mala zidatu.” Petili akajitaga pahi na kuvemba.
Immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him [before], “Before the rooster crows a second time, you will deny three times [that you know me.” When he realized that he had denied it three times], he started crying.
