Matei 21
1 Yesu na vawuliwa vaki pavahegelili, ku Yelusalemu na kuhika Betifage kuchitumbi cha Mizeituni ndi akavatuma vawuliwa vaki vavili,
As [we] approached Jerusalem, we came near Bethphage [village], near Olive [Tree] Hill. Jesus said to two [of his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead of us. As soon as you enter [it], you will see a donkey and her foal that are {someone has} tied [up]. Untie them and bring them [here] to me.
2 akavajovela, “Muhamba pachijiji cha palongolo yinu yati mwikolela lipunda na mwana waki vakungiwi, muvawopola muniletelayi nene.
3 Ngati mundu akavakota chochoha, mumjovela, ‘Bambu akumgana,’ Bahapo yati akuvalekela.”
If anyone says anything to you [about your doing that], tell [him], ‘The Lord needs them.’ He will [then allow you to] lead them away.”
4 Mambu ago gahengiki muni malovi geajovili Mlota wa Chapanga gatimilayi,
When all this happened, what was written by a prophet {what a prophet wrote about} was fulfilled {happened}. The prophet wrote, “Tell the people who live in Jerusalem [SYN], ‘Look! Your king is coming to you! He will come humbly. He [will show that he is humble, because he will be] riding on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.’”
5 “Ujovela muji wa Siyoni, Lola, Nkosi waku akukubwelela! Mngolongondi na akweli panani ya lipunda, mwana wa lipunda hinyama yeyigega ndwika.”
6 Mewa vawuliwa vaki vakahamba na kukita ngati chevalagaziwi na Yesu.
So the [two] disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 Vamletili lipunda na mwana waki, vakavayambatisa nyula panani yavi, na Yesu akatama panani yaki.
They brought the donkey and its colt [to Jesus]. They placed their cloaks on them [to make something for him to sit on]. Then Jesus [mounted the colt] and sat on the cloaks.
8 Msambi uvaha wa vandu vadandisi nyula zavi munjila na vangi vadumwili matutu ga mikongo na kudandasa munjila.
Then a large crowd spread [some of] their clothing on the road, and other [people] cut off branches from [palm] trees and spread them on the road. [They did those things to decorate the road in order to honor Jesus].
9 Msambi wa vandu vevamlongolili na vevamulandili vala vakajova kwa lwami luvaha. “Ulumbiwa Mwana wa Daudi! Amotisiwa mwenuyo mweibwela paliina la Bambu! Chapanga alumbiwa kunani!”
The crowds that walked in front of him and those who walked behind him were shouting things like, “Praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” “May the Lord [God] bless [this one] who comes as [God’s] representative and with [God’s] authority [MTY].” “Praise God, who is in the highest [heaven]!”
10 Yesu peavi mukuyingila ku Yelusalemu, muji woha wakenyemwiki. Vandu vakotanayi, “Mwenuyu ndi yani?”
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a crowd of people [MTY] from all [over the city] became excited and were saying, “Why [are they honoring] this man [like that]?”
11 Vandu vangi pagati ya msambi wula vakayangula, “Mwenuyu ndi Yesu mlota wa Chapanga, kuhuma ku Nazaleti muji wa Galilaya.”
The crowd [that was already following him] said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee!”
12 Yesu ayingili paluvanja lwa Nyumba ya Chapanga na kuvavinga vandu voha, vevagulisa na kugula vindu pala, azing'anambwisi meza za vabadilisha mashonga. Pamonga na vigoda vya vagulisa ngunda.
Then Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard] and chased out all of those who were buying and selling things there. He also overturned the tables of those who were giving [Temple tax money in exchange for Roman] coins, and he overturned the seats of those who were selling pigeons [for sacrifices].
13 Akavajovela “Yiyandikwi mu Mayandiku Gamsopi, ‘Nyumba yangu yati yikemiwa nyumba ya kumyupila Chapanga.’ Nambu nyenye muyikitili kuvya libokoselu la vanyagaji.”
Then he said to them, “It is {([Jeremiah/A prophet]) has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be called a place where [people] pray’, but you bandits have made it [MET] your hideout!”
14 Vangalola na vachindamile vamhambili Yesu pa Nyumba ya Chapanga, mwene avalamisi.
After that, [many] blind [people] and lame [people] came to Jesus in the temple [in order that he would heal them], and he healed them.
15 Nambu Vamteta vakulu va Chapanga na vawula va malagizu vamemili ligoga ndava ya kulola mambu gabwina geahengili Yesu, mewa vana vevajovayi kwa lwami luvaha mu Nyumba ya Chapanga, “Ulumbiwa Mwana wa Daudi.”
The high priests and the men who taught the people the [Jewish] laws saw the wonderful deeds that Jesus did. [They also saw and] heard the children shouting in the Temple, “We praise the [Messiah], the descendant of [King] David!” The religious leaders were indignant [because they did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah].
16 Vakamjovela, “Wu, wiyuwana vana ava chevijova?” Yesu akavayangula, “Ena, niyuwana! Wu, mwangasoma mu Mayandiku Gamsopi? Mumilomo ya vana vadebe na vang'enya ndi ujipatili ulumba kamili.”
[They thought that Jesus should not be allowing the children to say that], so they asked him, “[How can you tolerate] this [RHQ]? Do you hear what these [children] are shouting?” Then Jesus said to them, “Yes, I [hear them, but] if you [remembered what] you have read [in the Scriptures about children praising me, you would know that God is pleased] [RHQ] [with them]. [The psalmist] wrote, [saying to God], ‘You have taught infants and other children to praise you perfectly.’”
17 Kangi Yesu akavaleka, akawuka pamuji wenuwo, akahamba ku Betania akagona kwenuko.
Then Jesus left the city. We [disciples] went [with him] to Bethany [town], and we slept there [that night].
18 Chilau yaki lukela Yesu peavi mukuwuya kumuji wenuwo, njala yamvinili.
Early [the next morning], when we were returning to the city, [Jesus] was hungry.
19 Auwene mkongo wa mtini mumuhana ya njila, ndi auhambalili, nambu akolili lepi chindu mumkongo wula nga mahamba gene, ndi aupeli likoto akaujovela gakotoka kupambika matunda kutumbula lelu hati magono goha! Bahapo mkongo wula wanyalili. (aiōn g165)
He saw a fig tree near the road. [So he went over to it to pick some figs to eat]. But when he got close, he saw that there were no [figs on the tree]. There were only leaves on it. So [to illustrate how God would punish the nation of Israel], he said to the fig tree, “May you never again produce figs!” As a result, the fig tree withered that night. (aiōn g165)
20 Vawuliwa pavauweni vakakangaswa na lijambu lenilo vakajova, “Ndava kyani mkongo wa mtini unyalili chighafula?”
[The next day] when we disciples saw [what had happened to the tree], we marveled, and we said [to Jesus], “(It is astonishing that the fig tree withered so quickly!/How is it that the fig tree dried up so quickly?)” [RHQ]
21 Yesu akavayangula, “Nikuvajovela chakaka, ngati mwisadika changali mtahu, yati mwihotola lepi ndu kuhenga ago, nambu hati kuchijovela chitumbi, ‘Utupuka apa, na ukujitaga munyanja,’ Yati yivya mewa.
Jesus said to us, “Think about this: If you believe [that God has power to do what you ask him to] and you do not doubt [that], you will be able to do [things like what I have] done to this fig tree. You will even be able to do [marvelous deeds like] saying to a nearby hill, ‘Uproot yourself and throw yourself into the sea’, and it will happen!
22 Na chochoha chemwiyupa kwa kumuyupa Chapanga, mwakasadika yati mwipata.”
In addition [to that], whenever you ask [God for something] when you pray [to him, if you] believe [that he will give it to you], you will receive [it from him].”
23 Yesu ayingili mu Nyumba ya Chapanga kuwula, hinu peavi mukuwula. Vamteta vakulu na vagogo va vandu vamkotili “Wihenga mambu genago kwa uhotola woki? Ndi yani mweakupeli uhotola wenuwo?”
After that, Jesus went into the Temple [courtyard]. While he was teaching [the people], the chief priests and the elders of the Jewish Council approached him. They asked, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who authorized you to do what you did [here yesterday] [DOU]?”
24 Yesu akavayangula, “Nene yati nikuvakota likotesi limonga, na ngati muniyangwili ndi nene yati nikuvajovela nihenga mambu aga kwa uhotola woki.
Jesus said to them, “I also will ask you a question, and if you answer me, I will tell you who authorized me to do these things.
25 Wu, uhotola wa Yohani Mbatizaji wahumili koki? Wu, wahumili kunani kwa Chapanga amala wahumili kwa vandu?” Nambu vakajovesana vene kwa vene, “Tikajova, ‘Wahumili kunani kwa Chapanga? Yati akutikota, ndava kyani nakusadika?’
Where did John [the Baptizer] get [his authority to] baptize [those who came to him]? [Did he get it] from God or from people? [MTY/EUP]” The chief priests and elders debated among themselves [about what they should answer]. [They said to each other], “If we say, ‘[It was] [MTY/EUP] from God’, he will say to us, ‘Then (you should have believed his [message]!/why did you not believe [John’s message]?) [RHQ]’
26 Na ngati tijovili, gahumili kwa vandu, tiyogopa msambi wa vandu muni voha viyidakila kuvya Yohani ndi mlota wa Chapanga.”
If we say, ‘It was from people’, we are afraid that the crowd [will react violently], because all [the people] believe that John was a prophet [sent by God].”
27 Hinu vamyangwili, “Nakumanya!” Namwene Yesu akavajovela na nene nikuvajovela lepi, nihenga mambu aga kwa uhotola woki.
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know [where John got his authority].” Then he said to them, “[Because you did not answer my question], I will not tell you who authorized me to do the things I did [here yesterday].”
28 “Nyenye mwihololela wuli, mundu mmonga avili na vasongolo vavili. Akatumbula kumjovela yula wa kutumbula, mwana vangu lelu uhamba kumgunda wangu wa mizabibu ukahenga lihengu.
[Then Jesus said to the chief priests and elders], “Tell me [RHQ] what you think [about what I am about to tell you]. There was a man who had two sons. He went to his older son and said, ‘My son, go and work in my vineyard today!’
29 Msongolo yula akamyangula, ‘Mbwitu,’ Nambu mwanakandahi ang'anamwisi maholo gaki, akahamba kuhenga lihengu.
But the son said [to his father], ‘I do not want to [go and work in your vineyard today]!’ But later he changed his mind, and he went to the vineyard [and worked].
30 Yula dadi akamjovela mwana wa pili galagala. Namwene akayidakila ena Dadi, Nambu nakuhamba.
Then the father approached his younger son and said what he had said to his older son. That son said, ‘Sir, I will [go and work in the vineyard today.’] But he did not go there.
31 Wu, yani pagati ya vavili venavo mweahengili maganu ga dadi waki?” Vakamyangula, “Mwana wa utumbula yula.” Hinu, Yesu akavajovela, “Nikuvajovela chakaka vatola kodi na vakemi yati vakuvalongolela kuyingila muunkosi wa Chapanga.”
So which of the man’s two sons did what their father desired?” They answered, “The older son.” Jesus [explained to them what that parable meant] by saying, “Think about this: [It is more likely that other people, including] tax collectors and prostitutes, [whom you think are very sinful], will enter where God rules, than it is that you [Jewish leaders] will enter.
32 Muni Yohani abwelili kwinu na kuvalangisa njila ya kumganisa Chapanga, nyenye nakuyisadika, nambu vatola kodi na vakemi vamsadiki. Hati pamonga na kugalola genago goha, nambu nyenye nakumuwuyila Chapanga na kumsadika.
I [say this to you] because, even though John [the Baptizer] explained to you how to live righteously, you did not believe his message. But tax collectors and prostitutes believed his [message, and they turned away from their sinful behavior]. In contrast, you, even though you saw what they did, refused to turn away from your sinful behavior, and you did not believe [John’s message].”
33 Yesu akajova, “Myuwana luhumu lungi,” Mundu mmonga mkolo nyumba alimili mgunda wa mizabibu, akatindisila luwumba, na kugima chiliva cha kuminyila divayi na akajenga mnala. Kangi avakodisi valimaji, akahamba mulima wa kutali.
“Listen to another parable [that I will tell you]. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He built a fence around it. He dug a hole in the ground [inside the fence]. He placed [in the hole] a stone tank to [collect the juice that would be] pressed out of the grapes. He also built a tower [inside that fence that someone would sit in to guard that vineyard]. He arranged for some men [to care for] the vineyard [and to give him some of the grapes in return]. Then he went away to another country.
34 Lukumbi lwa kubena pwalahikili, ndi avatumili vatumisi vaki kwa valimaji vala, muni vakatola lilundu laki la mabenu.
When it was time to harvest the grapes, the landowner sent some of his servants to the men who were taking care of the vineyard to get his share of the grapes [that the vineyard had produced].
35 Nambu valimaji vala vavakamwili vatumisi venavo, mmonga vakamtova na yungi vakamkoma, na yungi vakamtova na maganga.
But the renters seized the servants. They beat one of them, they killed another one, and [killed] another one of them [by throwing] stones at him.
36 Kangi mkolo mgunda akavatuma vatumisi vangi vamahele neju kuliku vala va kutumbula. Hinu valimajii vala vakavahengela mewawa.
[So the landowner] sent more servants than [he had sent] the first [time]. The renters treated those servants the same way that [they had treated the other servants].
37 Pamwishu ndi amtumili mwana waki, muni aholalili kuvya. Chakaka yati vakumutopesa mwana vangu.
Later, [knowing this], [the landowner] sent his son to [the renters to get his share of the grapes]. When he sent him, he said [to himself], ‘They will certainly respect my son [and give him some of the grapes].’
38 Nambu valimaji vala pevamuwene mwana waki, vakajovesana vene kwa vene, mwenuyu ndi mhali waki, timkoma muni mgunda wenuwu tihala tete!
But when the renters saw his son [arriving], they said to each other, ‘This is the man who will inherit [this vineyard]! Let’s kill him and divide the property [among ourselves].’
39 Hinu, vakamkamula na kumtaga kuvala ya mgunda wa mizabibu, ndi vakamkoma.
So they grabbed him, dragged him outside the vineyard, and killed him.
40 Kangi Yesu akavakota “Hinu mkolo mgunda wa mizabibu paibwela yati akuvakita kyani valimaji vala?”
[Now I ask you], when the landowner returns to his vineyard, what [do you think] he will do to those renters?”
41 “Vene vakamyangula, yati akuvakoma valimaji venavo na mgunda wula yati akuvapela valimaji vangi vevakumpela lilundu laki la mabenu lukumbi lwa kubena.”
[The chief priests and elders] replied, “He will thoroughly destroy those wicked [renters]! Then he will rent the vineyard to others. They will give him [his share of] the grapes when they are ripe.”
42 Yesu akavajovela, “Wu, mwangasoma mu Mayandiku Gamsopi?” Liganga levabeli vakujenga, hinu ndi liganga likulu la kukamulila nyumba Bambu ndi mweahengili lijambu lenili, ndi la kukangasa neju kwitu!
Jesus said to them, “[That is right, so you need to think carefully about these words which] you have read [RHQ] in the Scriptures: The builders rejected a certain stone. [But others put] that same stone [in its proper place, and it] has become the most important stone [of the] building [MET]. The Lord has done this, and we marvel as we look at it.
43 Ndava muni nikuvajovela, “Unkosi wa Chapanga yati uwusiwa kwinu na yati vipewa vandu va mulima wungi vala vevihenga gegakumganisa Chapanga.”
So, [because you reject me], I am going to tell you this: God will no longer let you [Jews] be the people over whom he rules. Instead, he will let [non-Jews] be the people over whom he rules, and they will do [IDM] what he asks them to do.
44 Yeyoha mweigwilila paliganga lenilo yati idenyekana hipandi hipandi na yeyoha mwelikumgwilila yati likumuyaga nyiminyimi.
[The important stone in the building represents me, the Messiah, and those who reject me are like people who fall on this stone]. Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken into pieces {This cornerstone will break into pieces anyone who falls on it}, and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.”
45 Ndi vamteta vakulu na Vafalisayu pevayuwini miluhumu ya Yesu ndi vamanyalili kuvya akuvajova vene.
When the chief priests and the [elders who were] Pharisees heard this parable, they realized that he was accusing them [because they did not believe that he was the Messiah].
46 Vene pevalondili njila ya kumkamula, vayogwipi msambi wa vandu muni vene vammanyili kuvya mwene ndi mlota wa Chapanga.
They wanted to seize him, but [they did not do so] because they were afraid of what the crowds [would do if they did that], because [the crowds] considered that Jesus was a prophet.
