Luka 23
1 Bhemelela obungano gwonti, bhatwala hwa Pilato.
Then the whole group got up and took Jesus to Pilate, [the Roman governor].
2 Bhandile hutake, bhayanga, “Tilolile ono natezya itaifa lyetu na bhazubhile abhantu bhagaje hupele Okaisari, esonga ayanjile eyaje omwhale yoyo ni Klisiti, Mwene.”
They began to accuse Jesus, saying, “We [(exc)] have determined that this fellow has caused political trouble in our country. He has been [telling people that they should] not pay taxes to the Roman government [MTY]. Also, he says that he is the Messiah, a king!”
3 Pilato wabhozya, wayanga, “Awe wewe omwene Owayahudi?” Wagalula wabhabhola, “Awe wayanga.”
Pilate asked him, “Do you [(sg) claim that you are] the King of the Jews?” He replied, “[It is] as you have [just] now said.”
4 Pilato wabhola agosi abhemakohani na mabungono, “Sendilola izu lyalili libhibhi hwa mntu ono”.
Pilate said to the chief priests and [the rest of] the crowd, “I do not conclude that this man is guilty of any crime.”
5 Wape bhahwikazile sana, bhayanga, “Abhasonje sonje abhantu, amanyizyaga evyahudi yonti, afume Galilaya mpaka ohu.”
But they kept insisting, “He is inciting the people [to riot]! He has been teaching his [ideas] throughout all of Judea [district]. He started [doing it] in Galilee [district] and now he is doing it here!”
6 U Pilato nawovwa ego abhozyezye nkashele ono mntu wa Hugalilaya?
When Pilate heard that, he asked, “Is this man from Galilee [district]?”
7 Na apete enongwa eyaje alichini wa Herode, atwalile wa Herode, afwanaje omwahale wape ahali hu Yerusalemu ensiku ezyo.
When they told him that Jesus was [from Galilee, which was the district] that Herod [Antipas] ruled, [he told them] to take Jesus to Herod [Antipas], because Herod was in Jerusalem at that time.
8 Na Herode nalolile u Yesu ashimile tee afwanaje ali ahwanza tee hulole afume ensiku nyinji. Afwane nesho ayovwezye enongwe zyakwe, wasobhela alole ishala yebhambilwe nomwahale.
[So they did]. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very happy. He [had heard about Jesus], and he had been hoping for a long time that he could see Jesus perform a miracle.
9 Wabhozya enongwa nyinji omwahale sewagalulo lyalyonti.
So he asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not reply [to any of them].
10 Agosi abhemakuhani na simbi bhimelela bhataka humaha gonti.
The chief priests and men who taught the [Jewish] laws stood near Jesus, accusing him very strongly.
11 Basi Herode wabhombo lema, pandwemo na sikali bhakwe, wasolanya na wakwalizye amenda amenza, esho wawezye hwa Pilato.
Then Herod and his soldiers (made fun of/ridiculed) [Jesus]. They put gorgeous clothes on him [to mock him as being a king]. Then Herod sent him back to Pilate.
12 Basi isiku lila Herode na Pilato bhakonde ne abhe lafiki afwanaje epo ahwanda bhali bhavisenye bhebho hwe bhebho.
Until that time Herod and Pilate had been very hostile to each other, but that very day they became friends.
13 Na Pilato wabhatanya agosi wa makuhani na gosi na bhantu,
Pilate then gathered together the chief priests and other [Jewish] leaders and the crowd [that was still there].
14 Wabhola, “Mntu ono mletile hwiline nensheje atezyo abhantu nane enyaa, enamuye amambo gakwe hwitagalila lyenyu, ka sendilolile hwamwahale ikosa lyalyonti katika enongwa zya mtakile.
He said to them, “You brought this man to me, saying that he had caused trouble among the people. But [I want you to know that] after having examined him while you were listening, I do not conclude that he is guilty of any of the things that you are accusing him about.
15 Wala, hata o Herode, nkashile awezizye hwilite basi enyua, sagalilole enongwa yayonti lyabhombile lyali hwanziwa aje afwanje.
[Obviously] Herod did not [conclude that] either, because he sent him back to me [without punishing him]. [So it] is clear that this man has not done anything for which we [(inc)] should kill him.
16 Esho basi embahuwelele nahumwalule.
So I will [have my soldiers] flog him and then release him.”
17 (Esho, Pilato yukazimisizye humwaulile ofungwa omo isiku elye esikulukulu).
18 Bhahwaga ibwago wonti pandwemo bhayanga, “Mwefwe ono, otuulile o Baraba!”
But the whole crowd shouted, “Execute this man! Release Barrabas for us [(exc)]!”
19 Wape mntu watagwelwe mwijele kwaji fitina efumile hwiboma, kwajili yengoga.
Barrabas was a man who had tried to persuade people in the city to rebel [against the Roman government. While doing that], he had murdered [someone]. So he had been put {they had put him} in prison, [where he was waiting to be executed].
20 Basi Pilato wayanga nabho mala habhele hushila shanzaga humwaulile u Yesu.
Because Pilate wanted to release Jesus, he tried to persuade the crowd again.
21 Lelo bhabwaga ibwago, bhayanga, “Msulubishe, msulubishe.”
But they kept shouting, “[Command your soldiers to] kill him by nailing him to a cross!/Have him crucified!”
22 Wabhola emala eyatatu, afwane wele, ono abhombile mabhibhi wele, sendolile hwamwahale enongwa zyazihwanziwa aje afwe, basi nkashele na welela embahumwaile.”
He [spoke to them] a third time and asked them, “Why? What crime has he committed? I have concluded that he has done nothing for which he deserves to die. So I will [have my soldiers] flog him and then release him.”
23 Lelo bhafumia amazu hunguvu zyonti, bhabhabha asulubiwe. Amazu gabho gamena.
But they kept insisting. They shouted loudly that [Jesus] should be nailed {that [Pilate] should [have his soldiers] nail [Jesus]} to a cross. Finally, because they continued to shout [PRS] [so loudly],
24 Pilato walonga aje gabhahwunza gubhombeshe.
Pilate decided to do what the crowd requested.
25 Wamwaula ola yabhatajile mwisela kwajili eyefilina nu negoga, ola yabhamwanzaga wafumia o Yesu bhabhombele shabhahwanza.
The man who had been {whom they had} put in prison because he had rebelled [against the government] and who had murdered [someone], he released! That was the man whom the crowd had asked him [to release]. He handed Jesus over [to the soldiers], to do what [the crowd] wanted.
26 Nabhalai bhahusogotya, bhakhatu omntu omo, o Simoni Omkirene, ali afumile hugonda bhalweha ikhobhanyo aweje hwikhosi lyakwe u Yesu.
As the soldiers were taking [Jesus] away, they seized a man named Simon, [who was] from Cyrene [city in Africa]. He was returning [to Jerusalem] from out in the countryside. They [took from Jesus the cross that he had been carrying. Then] they put it on Simon’s shoulders, and [told him to] carry it behind Jesus.
27 Obungano ogosi owabhantu bhalondolela na bhashe bhabhali bhahikhoma evifubha na huzundelele.
A large crowd followed Jesus. The crowd included many women who were beating their breasts [to show how sad they were], and wailing for him.
28 U Yesu wabhagulushila wayanga amwe mwalendu abhahu Yerusalemu, msuhandilele ane, shwililasi enafsi zyenu na bhana bhenyu.
But Jesus turned to them and said, “You women of Jerusalem, do not cry for me! Instead, cry because of [what is going to happen to] yourselves and your children!
29 Eshi, enyi ensiku zihwenze nabhayinga hafu bhabhuli bhagumba nufyanda vyao vyase vipapa na mabhelo ga segahwosya.
I want you to know that there will soon be a time when people will say, ‘Women [SYN] who have never borne children or nursed babies are fortunate!’
30 Esho nabhayanda agabhozye amagamba tigweleli notugamba tigubekayi.
Then, [in order that they will not have to suffer greatly when their enemies destroy this city], people who are left in the city will say to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us!’ And people will say to the hills, ‘Cover us!’
31 Afwanaje nkashile bhabhomba amambo ega hwikwi ilyoro, ebhabhe wele hwilyo?”
[I am innocent] [MET]. [I am like] a living tree [that people do not try to burn. But the people of Jerusalem deserve that their enemies punish them. They are like] dry wood that is ready to [burn]. So if they [nail me to the cross], ([their enemies] will certainly do much worse things to them!/what worse things will happen to them?) [RHQ]”
32 Bhatwala bhabhele abhamwabho abhe makasa bhabudwe pandwemo nuwo.
Two other men who were criminals were also being led away {[The soldiers] also led away two other men who were criminals}. They were going to be executed {[The soldiers] were going to execute them} [with Jesus].
33 Nabhafishile pamopame papa kwiziwa Fuvu litwe, epo pasulubisizye omwahale panda wemo ba bhemakosa omo oupande owendelo omo opande omongo.
When they came to the place which is called ‘The Skull’, they nailed [Jesus] to a cross [after removing his clothes]. They did the same thing to the two criminals. They crucified one at the right [side of Jesus] and one at his left [side].
34 U Yesu waga, “Baba, ubhasajile afwanaje sebhemenge lyabhabhomba bhagabhanya amenda gakwe, bhakhoma ekora.
Jesus prayed, “[My] Father, forgive them, because they do not realize [whom] they are doing [this to]!” Then [the soldiers] divided Jesus’ clothing by gambling with something like dice, [to decide which piece of clothing each one would get].
35 Abhantu bhemelela bhenye bhala agosi bhape bhabhombela ezalau, bhayanga, “Ahauye abhanje. Ahwiyu ule yoyo nkashile yu Klisiti owa Ngolobhe oteule wakwe.”
Many people stood nearby, watching. And the [Jewish] leaders (made fun of/ridiculed) [Jesus], saying, “He [said] [IRO] [that he] saved other people! If he is the Messiah, the one God has chosen, he should save himself!”
36 Bhala asikali bhape bhazalale bhabhalila nu huletele esiki,
The soldiers also ridiculed him because he [claimed to be a king]. They came up to him and offered him some sour wine.
37 ohu bhayanga nkashile awe oli mwene owa yahudi, hwiyaule umwene”
They said to him, “If you [(sg)] are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 Pamwanya yakwe pali amandishi, “ONO NDIYO MWENE WA MWENE WAYAHUDI.”
[They] also [fastened on the cross] a sign [that stated] why [they] were nailing him to the cross. [But all it said was], ‘This is the King of the Jews’.
39 Nomo owabhala owikosa yabhakhomeleye aujile, wayanga, “Eshi awe sagawe Klisiti? Hwiyaule enafsi yuho nute.”
One of the criminals who was hanging [on a cross] began to insult Jesus, saying, “You [(sg) said that you] are the Messiah, so [you must be powerful]! So save yourself, and save us, too!”
40 Lelo ula owabhele wagalula waidamila wayanga, “Awe sohwumwogopa hata Ongolobhe, nawe olimundongo zyezyo?
But the other [criminal] rebuked him, saying, “(You [(sg)] should be afraid of God [punishing you]!/Are you not afraid of God [punishing you]?) [RHQ] They are punishing him [and us] similarly.
41 Gape gelyoli hwaliti atee, afwanaje tipewa oshahara gwetu, gwaguhwanziwa humamba getu. Eshi ono sabhombile lyalyonti lyasaga ufaa.”
They have justly decided that we [(inc) two] must die. They are punishing us as we deserve [for the evil things that we did]. But this man has done nothing wrong!”
42 Basi wayanga, “Yesu, onizushe nawayinjila humwene waho.”
Then he said, “Jesus, [please] remember me [and take care of me] when you become king!”
43 U Yesu wabhola, “Eteha, ehubhola, sanyono eshi onzubha pandwemo nane Paradiso.”
Jesus replied, “I want you [(sg)] to know that today you [(sg)] will be with me in the place where everyone is happy!” (OR, that today you will be with me in Paradise!)
44 Epo yuli efishile esala eya saa sita, yabha nkisi juu ya pasi ponti hadi saa tisa,
[Then it] was about noontime. It became dark over the whole land, [and it stayed dark] until three o’clock in the afternoon.
45 esanya lipongoshe okhozyo lwakwe, elyenda elye shibhanza lyazembuha paha.
There was no light from the sun. Then the [thick] curtain [that closed off the most holy place] in the Temple split into two pieces. [That signified that ordinary people could now go into the presence of God].
46 U Yesu walila hwizu igosi, wayanga, “Baba makhono gaho, enjibheha eroho yane,” Na wamala ayanje ego wadumula eroho.
[As that happened], Jesus shouted loudly, “Father, I put my spirit into your care [MTY]!” When he said that, he [EUP] died.
47 Ula Oakida nuwalula gagafumie atukuzizye Ongolobhe, wayanga, “Lyoli omntu ono aliwelyoli.”
When the officer [who supervised the soldiers who were executing Jesus] saw what happened, he praised God [for the way Jesus died], saying, “[I am] sure that this man had done nothing wrong!”
48 Na mubungano gonti ega bhantu bhabhali bhabhungene ahwenye amambo ego nabhalolile gagabhombeshe bhabhala amwabho bhahwi khoma khoma evifubha.
When the crowd of people who had gathered to see those events saw what happened, they returned [to their homes], beating their chests [to show that they were sorrowful].
49 Nabhonti bhamanye nawo na bhala abhashe bhalongozenye nawo afume Hugalilaya, bhemelela sahutuli, bhahwenga amambo ego.
All of Jesus’ friends, including the women who had come with him from Galilee [district], stood at a distance and saw everything that happened.
50 Na enya wafumila omntu omo itawa lyakwe yo Yusufu, ambaye mntu wa hwikolo ti, omntu, omwinza owe lyoli,
There was a man named Joseph who [came there]. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea. He was a good and a righteous man, and he was a member of the [Jewish] Council.
51 (Wala saga alyeteshe ishauli lyabho), wape mntu wa Armathaya, iboma elya yahudi, antele awenyelezya umwene owa Ngolobhe.
But he had not agreed with the other Council [members] when they decided [to kill Jesus] and when they [planned how to] do it. He was waiting expectantly for [the time when] God [would send] his king to begin to rule.
52 Omntu oyo abhalile huwa Pilato, ahanzaga apewa obele gwa Yesu.
He went to Pilate and asked [Pilate to permit him] to [take] Jesus’ body [and bury it. After Pilate allowed him to do that],
53 Wagwisya wagubwenesya esanda yakitani waubhaha mwakaburi lyalibenwe paka pansi, lyelyali sabhe hwelwe omntu mhati yakwe.
he [and some others] took [Jesus’ body] down [from the cross]. They wrapped it in a linen cloth. Then they put his body in a tomb that he had [hired others to] dig out of a rock [cliff]. No one had ever put a body in it before.
54 Na isiku lila lyali lisiku elye mandalizi, elyatoye lyanda ahwinjile.
[They had to do it quickly because] that was [Friday], the day when [people] prepared [things for the Jewish day of rest]. (The Sabbath/The day of rest) was about to start [at sunset, so they had to finish burying Jesus’ body before sunset].
55 Nabhala abhashe, bhahenzele nawo afume Hugalilaya bhalondoleye, bhayilola inkongwa na bele gwakwe sagwabhehwelwe.
The women who had come with [Jesus] from Galilee [district] followed [Joseph and the men who were with him]. They saw the tomb, and they saw how the men laid [Jesus’] body [inside it, and saw the men roll a huge stone across the entrance].
56 Bhawela bhabhomba tayali anukato na marashi. Ni siku elyatoye bhamile neshi shabhamuye.
Then the women returned to the houses [where they were staying. That evening] they prepared spices and ointments to put [on Jesus’ body], but (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) they rested, according to what [Moses] had commanded.
