Yohani 18
1 Yesu pakamaliliti kuluwa, kagenditi kumwambu kulushemba Kedironi, pamuhera na wafundwa wakuwi. Pahala panu paweriti na shiwunga sha mitera, Yesu kingira amu pamuhera na wafundwa wakuwi.
When Jesus had said this, he went out with his disciples and crossed the Kidron ravine to a place where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples went.
2 Yuda, kamgalambukiti Yesu, pakamaniti pahala panu kwani mala zivuwa Yesu kaliwoniti na wafundwa wakuwi pahala palii.
The place was well known to Judas, the betrayer, for Jesus and his disciples had often met there.
3 Yuda katoriti shipinga sha wanjagila kulawa kwa watambika wakulu wa Numba ya Mlungu na Mafalisayu, su kiza nawu mushiwunga womberi waweriti na limbamba lya motu na vimagi.
So Judas, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4 Yesu, kavimana goseri gagafira kumpata, kalawira, kawakosiya, “Mwankumsakula gaa?”
Jesus, aware of all that was coming upon him, went to meet them, and said to them, ‘For whom are you looking?’
5 Nawomberi wankula, “Yesu gwa Nazareti!” Yesu kawagambira, “Neni ndo mweni.” Yuda yakaweriti kamgalambukiti kagoloka pamuhera nawomberi.
‘Jesus of Nazareth,’ was their answer. ‘I am he,’ said Jesus. (Judas, the betrayer, was also standing with them.)
6 Yesu pakawagambiriti, “Neni ndo mweni,” Wawuya kumbeli, waguwa pasi.
When Jesus said “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 Yesu kawakosiya kayi, “Mwankumsakula gaa?” Wamwankula, “Yesu gwa Nazareti!”
So he again asked for whom they were looking, and they answered, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’
8 Yesu kawagambira, “Nuwagambireni kala neni ndo mweni. Su, payiwera mwankunsakula neni, muwaleki awa wagendi zyawu.”
‘I have already told you that I am he,’ replied Jesus, ‘so, if it is for me that you are looking, let these people go.’
9 Katakula aga su gapati kutimiya galii ganakaka gagatakulitwi, “Walii yagunupiti Tati, numwasa ndiri ata yumu.”
This was in fulfilment of his words – “Of those whom you have given me I have not lost one.”
10 Simoni Peteru kaweriti na upanga, su, kuwulaviya kalidumura likutu lya kumliwu lya ntumintumi gwa Mtambika Mkulu. Ntumintumi ayu wamshema Malikusi.
At this, Simon Peter, who had a sword with him, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 Su, Yesu kamgambira Peteru, “Guwuzii upanga waku mumuhaku. Hashi, gulihola handa nandi ndiri shikombi sha ndabiri shakanupiti Tati gwangu?”
But Jesus said to Peter, ‘Sheathe your sword. Should I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?’
12 Shikundi sha wanjagila wa Rumi na Mnjagira mkulu na walolera wa Wayawudi wamkamuliti Yesu, wamtawa,
So the soldiers of the garrison, with their commanding officer and the Jewish guards, arrested Jesus and bound him,
13 na kumjega kwanja kwa Anasi. Anasi kaweriti mganafu gwa Kayafa ndo mweni kaweriti Mtambika mkulu gwa shinja shilii.
and took him first of all to Annas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14 Kayafa ayu ndo ulii yakaweriti kawagambiriti Wayawudi, membaka muntu yumu kahowi kwajili ya wantu wavuwa.
It was Caiaphas who had counselled the religious authorities, that it was best that one person should die for the people.
15 Simoni Peteru pamuhera na mfundwa gwingi wamfatiti Yesu. Toziya mfundwa yumonga ayu kaweriti kamanikana nentu kwa Mtambika Mkulu, hangu kagenda pamuhera na Yesu pakati pamdamu pa Mtambika Mkulu
Meanwhile Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple, being well-known to the high priest, went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
16 Peteru pakaweriti kagoloka pamlyangu. Su, mfundwa gwingi yakamanikaniti na Mtambika mkulu kalawiti kunja, katakula na mdala yakaweriti pamlyangu na kumjega Peteru mungati.
while Peter stood outside by the door. Presently the other disciple – the one well-known to the high priest – went out and spoke to the portress, and brought Peter in.
17 Mnjagira mhinja ayu gwapamlyangu kamkosiya Peteru, “Hashi nagwenga viraa yumu gwa wafundwa wa muntu ayu?” Peteru kamgambira, “Ndala, neni ndiri!”
So the maidservant said to Peter, ‘Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?’ ‘No, I am not,’ he said.
18 Wantumintumi na wawanjagila waweriti wakoziya motu toziya kuweriti na mpepu, waweriti wanguyotera motu. Peteru kaweriti kagoloka pamuhera nawomberi kakwotera motu.
The servants and guards were standing round a charcoal fire (which they had made because it was cold), and were warming themselves. Peter, too, was with them, standing and warming himself.
19 Mtambika Mkulu kamkosiya Yesu kuusu wafundwa wakuwi na mafundu gakuwi.
The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.
20 Yesu kamwankula, “Ntakula na kila muntu mashaka goseri pawonikaniti. Kila mala nfunda munumba za Mlungu na Mnumba nkulu ya Mlungu, pahala pawalyonaga Wayawudi woseri na wala ntakula ndiri shoseri kwa kufifa.
‘For my part,’ answered Jesus, ‘I have spoken to all the world openly. I always taught in some synagogue, or in the Temple Courts, places where everyone assembles, and I never spoke of anything in secret.
21 Hashi gunkosiya neni? Guwakosiyi wantu yawampikinira neni. Womberi wavimana vyanuwagambiriti, wavimana shintu shantakuliti.”
Why question me? Question those who have listened to me as to what I have spoken about to them. They must know what I said.’
22 Pakamaliliti kutakula aga yumu gwa wanjagila kamkomiti Yesu likofi pakalonga, “Gumwankula ntambu ayi Mtambika Mkulu?”
When Jesus said this, one of the guards, who was standing near, gave him a blow with his hand. ‘Do you answer the high priest like that?’ he exclaimed.
23 Yesu kankula, “Handa ntakula weri ndiri, gumugambiri kila muntu ka panu iweriti hashi, kumbiti handa ntakula weri, iwera hashi gunkoma?”
‘If I said anything wrong, give evidence about it,’ replied Jesus, ‘but if not, why do you strike me?’
24 Su, Anasi kamjega Yesu kwa Mtambika Mkulu Kayafa pawamtawa.
Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Simoni Peteru kaweriti panu kanguyotera motu. Su, wamkosiya, “Hashi, nagwenga viraa yumu gwa wafundwa wakuwi muntu ayu?” Yomberi kaberiti na kutakula, “Neni ndiri”.
Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing there, warming himself; so they said to him, ‘Aren’t you also one of his disciples?’ Peter denied it. ‘No, I am not,’ he said.
26 Yumu gwa wantumintumi wa Mtambika Mkulu, nayomberi kaweriti mlongu gwa ulii yakadumulitwi likutu na Peteru katakula nukuwoniti pamuhera na Yesu mushiwunga sha mitera.
One of the high priest’s servants, a relation of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, exclaimed, ‘Didn’t I myself see you with him in the garden?’
27 Peteru kamlema kayi, palaa paliya njogolu kawika.
Peter again denied it; and at that moment a cock crowed.
28 Mandawila putiputi Yesu wamtola kwa Kayafa, wamjega mpaka kwa Liwali, wakulu awa wa Shiyawudi wingira ndiri amu, wafiriti ndiri kuwera wahumba, toziya wafiriti wawezi kuliya shiboga sha Pasaka.
From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government house. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government house themselves, otherwise they might become defiled, and so be unable to eat the Passover.
29 Su Pilatu kawagendiriti kulaa kunja, kawakosiya, “Muntu ayu katenda vintu gaa vidoda?”
Therefore Pilate came outside to speak to them. ‘What charge do you bring against this man?’ he asked.
30 Wamwankuliti, “Handa ayu kangaweriti muntu yakatenda gaherepa twangamjegiti ndiri kwagwenga.”
‘If he had not been a criminal, we should not have given him up to you,’ they answered.
31 Pilatu kawagambira, “Mumutoli maweni muntu ayu, mumutozi kulawirana na malagaliru genu maweni.” Wayawudi wamwankula, “Twenga twahera uwezu wa kumtoza muntu yoseri kahowi.”
‘Take him yourselves,’ said Pilate, ‘and try him by your own Law.’ ‘We have no power to put anyone to death,’ the authorities replied –
32 Vilawiriti avi su viweri nakaka visoweru vyakatakuliti Yesu kulanguziya kuhowa na ntambu hakahowi.
in fulfilment of what Jesus had said when indicating the death that he was destined to die.
33 Pilatu kawuya kayi mu liboma na kamshema Yesu, kamkosiya, “Eti, gwenga gwa mfalumi gwa Wayawudi?”
After that, Pilate went into the Government house again, and calling Jesus up, asked him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’
34 Yesu kamwankula, “Hashi, gunkosiya hangu gumweni gwenga ama kwana wamonga wakugambira visoweru vyaneni?”
‘Do you ask me that yourself?’ replied Jesus, ‘or did others say it to you about me?’
35 Pilatu kamwankula, “Hashi, gulihola Namyawudi neni? Wantu waku na watambika wakulu wakujega kwaneni. Gutenda shishi?”
‘Do you take me for a Jew?’ was Pilate’s answer. ‘It is your own nation and the chief priests who have given you up to me. What have you done?’
36 Yesu katakula, “Utuwa waneni wa pasipanu ndiri, handa Utuwa waneni megaweri wa pasipanu, wantumintumi wa neni mewankomi ndiri, naniza kubatwa na Wayawudi, kumbiti Ufalumi wa neni wa pasipanu ndiri!”
‘My kingly power,’ replied Jesus, ‘is not due to this world. If it had been so, my servants would be doing their utmost to prevent my being given up to the authorities; but my kingly power is not from the world.’
37 Pilatu kamkosiya, “Gwenga gwa mtuwa?” Yesu kankula, “Gwenga gutakula neni na mtuwa. Neni nyiwukiti na kwiza pasipanu kwa shintu shimu, gutakula nakaka. Kwa ntambu ayi niza na unakaka. Kila yakawera na unakaka awu hakampikiniri.”
‘So you are a king after all!’ exclaimed Pilate. ‘Yes, it is true I am a king,’ answered Jesus. ‘I was born for this, I have come into the world for this – to bear testimony to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to my voice.’
38 Pilatu kamkosiya, “Unakaka ndo shintu gaa?” Pilatu kawagendiriti kayi Wayawudi kunja na kawagambira, “Neni mona ndiri shidoda shoseri kwakuwi shakumtozera.
‘What is truth?’ exclaimed Pilate. After saying this, he went out to the crowd again, and said, ‘For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged.
39 Kumbiti, kwa mwenga kwana shitiba sha neni kumvugulira muntu yumu mushibetubetu shipindi sha Pasaka, mfira numulekeziyani mfalumi gwa Wayawudi?”
It is, however, the custom for me to grant you the release of one man at the Passover Festival. Do you wish for the release of the king of the Jews?’
40 Wamwankula pawabota, “Ndala, ayu ndiri, tumfira Baraba!” Baraba yakaweriti mpokaji kwa wantu.
‘No, not this man,’ they shouted again, ‘but Barabbas!’ This Barabbas was a robber.
