Matei 11
1 Yesu peamali kuvapela malagizu vawuliwa vaki, kumi na vavili, akawuka penapo, kuhamba kuwula na kukokosa mumiji yeyavi papipi na Galilaya.
And so it was, when Jesus finished directing His twelve disciples, that He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
2 Yohani Mbatizaji akungiwi mu jela, peayuwini matendu ga Kilisitu, ndi avatumili vawuliwa vaki,
But John, hearing in prison about the works of the Messiah, sent two of his disciples
3 vamkota Yesu, “Wu, veve ndi yula mweibwela, amala timlindila yungi?”
to say to Him, “Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Yesu akavayangula, “Mhamba, mukamjovela Yohani gala gemukugalola na kuyuwana.
By way of answer Jesus said to them: “Go and report to John the things that you hear and see:
5 Vangalola vilola na vangagenda vigenda, na vanamabudi vinyambiswa, na vangayuwa viyuwana na vevafwili viyukiswa na vangangu vikokoselewa Lilovi la Bwina.
blind regain sight and lame walk, lepers are cleansed and deaf hear, dead are raised and the poor are evangelized.
6 Amotisiwa mundu yula mwangaleka kunisadika!”
And, blessed be whoever is not offended at Me!”
7 Hinu vawuliwa va Yohani vala pavawuyili, Yesu akavajovela msambi wa vandu wewamtindili, malovi ga Yohani, “Mwahambili kulugangatu kulola kiki? Wu mwaganili kulola linyai chelinyuguswa na mpungu?
So as they departed Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see, a reed shaken by the wind?
8 Hinu mwahambili kulola kyani? Mundu mweawalili nyula za kunyamba? Lola Vandu veviwala nyula za bwina vitama munyumba za vankosi.
But what did you go out to see, a man clothed in soft garments? Actually, those who wear soft material are in kings' houses.
9 Nambu mweambili kulola kyani? Mlota wa Chapanga? Ena, chakaka neju kuliku mlota wa Chapanga.”
But really, what did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
10 “Mwenuyu ndi Yohani mweajoviwi mu Mayandiku Gamsopi. ‘Yuwanila nene nikumtuma mjumbi wangu akulongolela, kutendelekela njila yaku.’
For this is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way ahead of you.’
11 Nikuvajovela chakaka, pagati ya vandu vevitama pamulima angahumila mweavi mkulu kuliku Yohani Mbatizaji. Pamonga na ago yula mweavi mdebe neju muunkosi wa Chapanga, ndi mkulu kuliku Yohani.
Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer; but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
12 Kuhuma lukumbi lwa Yohani Mbatizaji mbaka lelu, Unkosi wa Chapanga ubelelewa neju, na vandu vevavi na makakala vilinga kuutola kwa makakala.
But from the days of John the Baptizer until now the kingdom of the heavens is being aggressive and aggressive people are seizing upon it.
13 Mawuliwu goha ga vamlota va Chapanga na vawula va Malagizu mbaka lukumbi ulu lwa Yohani galotili mambu ga lusenje lwa hinu.”
For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John,
14 Ngati mwihotola kuyidikila aga, Yohani ndi Eliya mweibwela.
and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.
15 Mweavi na makutu, ndi ayuwana!
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 “Hinu nichiwanangisa na kyani chiveleku ichi? Ngati vasongolo vevitama pandu pa kugulisila vindu na msambi umonga ujovesana na wungi,
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in a marketplace and calling to their friends
17 ‘Titovii ngo'ma nambu mumbeli kukina! Tiyimbili nyimbu za malilu nambu mvembi lepi!’
and saying, ‘We played the flute for you and you did not dance; we mourned for you and you did not lament.’
18 Ndava muni Yohani abwelili, aleki kulya chakulya ndava ya Bambu, anganywa divayi, vene vakajova, ‘Ana mzuka.’
For John came neither eating nor drinking and they say, ‘He has a demon’;
19 Mwana wa Mundu abwelili ilya na kunywa vene vakajova, ‘Mumlola mundu uyu! Muhutulu na chigaligali, nkozi wa vatola kodi na vevakumbudila Chapanga!’ Pamonga na genaa luhala lwa Chapanga lumanyikana kuvya labwina ndava ya matendu gaki.”
the Son of the Man came eating and drinking and they say, ‘Just look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Indeed, wisdom is vindicated by her children.”
20 Kangi Yesu akatumbula kuhakalila vandu miji yeahengili gachinamtiti gamahele nambu valekili lepi kumbudila Chapanga.
Then He began to reproach the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
21 “Mwalachikolela mwavandu va Kolazini! Mwalachikolela mwavandu va Betisaida! Muni, ngati gachinamtiti genihengili kwinu mbanga yagahengiki ku Tilo na ku Sidoni, vandu vaki ngavamali, kuwala magunila na kunyala malyenge vakotwiki kumbudila Chapanga.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Nambu nikuvajovela mu ligono la uhamula nyenye yati mwihamuliwa neju kuliku vandu va ku Tilo na Sidoni.
So I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of judgment than for you!
23 Na nyenye mwavandu va Kapelanaumu, wu, yati mukujikwiha mbaka kunani kwa Chapanga? Yati wiheleswa mbaka kuligodi litali langali mwishu! Ndava kuvya gachinamtiti gegahengiki kwa veve, yagahengiki ku Sodoma kula, muji wenuwo ngawasigalili mbaka lelu. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, ‘the one having been exalted to heaven’, you will be brought down to Hades! Because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Nambu nikuvajovela, ligono la uhamula veve yati wihamuliwa neju kuliku ya vandu va ku Sodoma!”
So I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of judgment than for you.”
25 Lukumbi lwenulo, Yesu ajovili, “Nikusengusa, Dadi, Bambu wa kunani na mulima! Ndava uvafiyili mambu genago vevavi na luhala na vasomaji, ndi uvagubukulii vana vadebe.”
At that time Jesus reacted and said: “‘I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to ‘babes’.
26 Ena, Dadi, ndi cheyikuganisi.
Yes, Father, because thus it was good to You.’
27 “Dadi wangu anigotolili vindu vyoha. Avi lepi mweamumanyi Mwana nambu Dadi, mewa kawaka mweamumanyi Dadi nambu Mwana, na yeyoha yula ndi Mwana aganili kumgubukulila.
“All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one really knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone really know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son may will to reveal Him.
28 Mbwela mwavoha kwangu, mwemwing'aiswa na kuyegemewa na ndwika na nene yati nikuvapumulisa.
Come to me all you who are laboring and are loaded down, and I will give you rest.
29 Mjikunga lingolingoli langu, mkajiwula kuhuma kwangu, muni nene ndi nampoli na mngolongondi wa mtima, na nyenye yati mpoleswa mumtima yinu.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls;
30 Muni, lingolingoli langu litopa lepi ndwika yangu yiyuyuka.”
for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
