Matendu 23
1 Paulu kawalola ndii wanashizyungu walii, shakapanu kanja kutakula, “Mwalongu wangu, mpaka leru nweriti nankulikala na nfiru iherepa paulongolu pa Mlungu.”
And Paul, looking attentively on the Sanhedrim, said, Brethren, I have, even to this day, lived in all good conscience toward God--
2 Panu Mtambika Mkulu Ananiya kawahimiziya walii yawaweriti wagoloka pakwegera na Paulu wamwakuli mumlomu.
And Ananias, the high priest, commanded those that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
3 Su, Paulu kamgambira, “Mlungu mweni hakakuwakuli mbalawandi gwenga handa shibambaza shawapakaziiti shokaa! Guwera hashi, kulikala panu su guntozi shikamalagaliru na aku gumweni gwenga gugamega malagaliru kwa kuhimiziya wang'omi!”
Then Paul said to him, God is about to strike you, you whited wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and yet, in violation of the law, command me to be struck?
4 Wantu wawaweriti wagoloka palii wamgambira Paulu, “Gumwigira mtambika mkulu gwa numba ya Mlungu!”
But they, that stood by, said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
5 Paulu kankula, “Walonga wangu, nuvimana ndiri handa yomberi ndo Mtambika Mkulu. Mana Malembu mananagala galonga, ‘Nagumtakulira vidoda mkolamlima gwa wantu waku.’”
And Paul said, Brethren, I was not aware that it was the high priest; for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people."
6 Shipindi ashi Paulu kalimaniti kala handa seemu yimu ya wanashizyungu walii iweriti ndo Masadukayu na yimonga Mafalisayu. Su, katakula kwa liziwu likulu paulongolu pa shizyungu, “Walongu wangu, neni ndo Mfalisayu, mwana gwa Mfarisayu. Neni wanjega kushizyungu toziya nulitumbira handa wahowiti hawazyuki.”
Then Paul, perceiving that the one part was Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out, in the Sanhedrim, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope and resurrection of the dead, I am brought into judgment.
7 Pakatakuliti kala aga, ndewu ikalipa ilawiriti pakati pa Mafalisayu na Masadukayu na shipinga shipalanganika.
And on speaking this, there was a contention between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.
8 Shanziru sheni Shiweriti ashi, Masadukayu wakolera handa wahowiti wazyuki ndiri, kwahera wantumintumi wa kumpindi, na rohu zyeni kwahera. Kumbiti Mafalisayu wajimira goseri aga matatu.
For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
9 Umatu uyongerekiti na wamonga wa wafunda wa Malagaliru ga shipinga sha Mafalisayu wagolokiti na kulavia malalamiku gawu kwa likakala, “Hatweniwoni shoseri shilii shikondola pakati pa muntu ayu, pamonga iwera handa rohu ama ntumintumi gwa kumpindi kuyowera na yomberi.”
And there was a great clamor; and the scribes who were on the side of the Pharisees, arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit, or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 Ndewu iweriti nkulu ata mkulu gwa wanjagila katira handa Paulu mewampapulangi vipandivipandi. Hangu, kawahimiziyiti wanjagila wakuwi kwingira pakati paa shipinga shilii, wamlaviyi Paulu na kumwuziya mngati mliboma.
And as a great disturbance arose, the commander, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down, and take him by force from the midst of them, and to bring him into the castle.
11 Pashiru pafatiti, Mtuwa kagolokiti pakwegera na Paulu, kamgambira, “Guliyupi moyu! Gumbitawulira panu Yerusalemu, hagutendi ntambu irayi ayi mlushi lwa Rumi.”
And in the following night, the Lord, standing by him, said, Be of good courage, Paul; for as you have testified the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear testimony in Rome.
12 Pawushiiti, Wayawudi watenditi waliwoni kwa bada. Waliyupa shiapu, “Hapeni tuliyi wala kulanda mpaka patuweri kala tumlagi Paulu.”
And when it was day, some of the Jews, entering into a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse; saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 Wantu nentu ya malongu msheshi ndo yawatenditi mpangu gwa kutenda hangu.
And they were more than forty, who had made this agreement.
14 Su wagenditi kwa Mtambika Mkulu na wazewi, walonga, “Twenga tulilapira handa hapeni tuliyi shoseri kwa milomu yetu mpaka patumlaga Paulu.
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves m by a solemn anathema, not to taste anything till we have slain Paul:
15 Vinu su, mwenga pamwera na shizyungu guwatumi wajumbi kwa mkulu gwa majengeni su wamjegi Paulu kwamwenga pamlipayira handa mfira kuwayupa shisoweru shiherepa nentu kuusu yomberi. Tuweriti ndiri kala kumlaga ata pamberi pa kusoka panu.”
now, therefore, do you, with the Sanhedrim, signify to the commander, that he bring him down to you, as if you would more accurately discuss what relates to him; and we are ready to kill him, before he can come near you.
16 Kumbiti mwana gwa mlongu gwakuwi Paulu kapikiniriti kuusu mpangu agu, hangu kagenda mngati mwa boma kamgambira Paulu kuusu mpangu agu.
But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came, and entering into the castle, told Paul.
17 Panu Paulu kamshema yumu gwa wanjagila, kamgambira, “Gumtoli mndemba ayu kwa mkulu gwa wanjagila, kwana shintu sha kukugambira.”
And Paul, calling one of the centurions to him, said, Conduct this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.
18 Mnjagira kamtola mndemba ayu, kumlonguziya mpaka kwa mkulu gwa wanjagila, kalonga, “Mtatilwa ulii Paulu kanshema kanduwa numjegi mntemba ayu kwaku toziya kana shitwatira sha kukugambira.”
He, therefore, took and led him to the commander, and said, Paul, the prisoner, calling me to him, desired that I would bring to you this young man, who has something to tell you.
19 Mkulu gwa wanjagila kamkoliti liwoku mndemba ayu kamjega pahala pagweka, kamkosiya, “Gwana shishi sha kung'ambira?”
And the commander, taking him by the hand, and leading him into a retired place, inquired of him, What is it that you have to tell me?
20 Yemberi kalonga, “Wayawudi waligambirana wakuluwi numjegi Paulu Pashizyungu wankulipayira handa shizyungu shifira kupata visoweru avi kamili nentu kuusu yomberi.
And he said, The Jews have agreed together to ask you, that you bring down Paul to-morrow to the Sanhedrim, as if they would inquire something more accurately concerning him.
21 Kumbiti gwenga nagujimira, toziya wantu wavuwa nentu ya malongu msheshi walitanda kala kumkamula, walitatira weni mushirapu kuwera hapeni waliyi ama kulanda mpaka wamlagi huti Paulu. Vinu wakala pawahepera lagilu lyaku”
But do not be prevailed on by them; for there are more than forty of them, that lie in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they have killed him; and they are now ready, expecting this promise from you.
22 Mkulu gwa wanjagila kalonga, gugendi zaku kotukumgambira muntu yoseri handa gunjegera visoweru avi.
The commander, therefore, dismissed the young man, with a charge, Be sure you tell no man, that you have discovered these things to me.
23 Su, mkulu gwa jeshi kawashemiti wanjagila wawili kawagambira, “Muwatandi kala wanjagila miya mbili, wakwena falasi malongu saba na wanjagila miya mbili yawawera na migoha, wagendi Kaisariya, muweri kala kuwuka pamberi pa saa tatu pashiru.
And he called too him two of the centurions, and said, Prepare two hundred soldiers, to go to Cesarea; and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen; by the third hour of the night;
24 Mtandi falasi wamu kwajili ya Paulu, wamjegiti Salama kwa Felisi, mkulu gwa mkowa.”
and provide beasts to set Paul upon, and conduct him in safety to Felix, the governor.
25 Shakapanu mkulu ayu gwa shenta kalembiti hangu luhamba,
And he wrote an epistle, the contents of which are in this copy:
26 “Neni Klawudi Lusiya nunkukulembera gwenga mtuwa Felisi, mkulu gwa mkowa. Nukulamsiya!
Claudius Lysias, to his excellency, Felix, the governor, sends greeting:
27 ‘Wayawudi wamkamuliti muntu ayu na sambira wamlagi mewang’ambiriti ndiri handa yomberi ndo mwanalushi gwa Rumi na hangu ng'enda pamuhera na wanjagila numlopoziya.
This man was seized by the Jews, and had like to have been slain by them; when I came with a party of soldiers, and rescued him: and I have since learned, that he is a Roman.
28 Numjegiti panlogolu pa shizyungu shawu shikulu nfira kuvimana shanziru sha masitaka gawu.
And, desiring to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him before the Sanhedrim,
29 Nyambuliti handa masitaka geni gahusu lukakatala lwa seemu zimu zya malagaliru gawu na hangu monandiri handa katenda shoseri shifiruwa wamlagi ama wamtatiri mshibetubetu.
whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law, but to have nothing charged upon him worthy of death, or of bonds.
30 Pawang'ambiriti handa Wayawudi waweriti watenda mpangu gwa kumlaga, amuwiti kumjega kwaku, nuwagambira wasitaki wakuwi wajegi mashitaka gawu kulongolu kwaku.”
But when it was signified to me, that an ambush would be laid for the man, by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, commanding his accusers also to declare before you, what they have against him. Farewell.
31 Su, wanjagila awa wamtoliti Paulu handa ntambu yawawalagaliriti, wamjega pashiru palii mpaka Antipatiri.
The soldiers, therefore, as it was commanded them, taking up Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.
32 Shirawu yakuwi wanjagila wa magulu wawuyiti kuliboma, wawaleka wanjagila walii wawakwena falasi wandereyiti na mwanja pamwera na Paulu.
And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him:
33 Pawasokiti Kaisariya wamupiti mkulu gwa mkowa su luhamba na kumtula Paulu pasi pa ukolamlima wakuwi.
who, entering into Cesarea, and delivering the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 Felisi pakabetuliti luhamba alu kawakosiiti Paulu kalawa kumkoa gaa. Pawamgambiriti handa kaweriti kalawa kumkoa gwa Kilikiya.
And when he had read the letter, he asked of what province he was: and being informed that he was of Cilicia,
35 Kalonga, “hampikiniri lisitaka lyaku pawasoka kala wasitaki waku.” Shakapanu kaamuwa Paulu wamloleri pamdamu gwa Herodi.
I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's pretorium.
