Matthew 13 (BWC)

1Bulyabwine busiku Yesu afumine muŋanda nokuya mumbali ya mumana eko aikele.That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

2Ibumba ilikalamba lyalimukolongene ikyakuti apateme mubwato emo aikala, kabili nebumba lyonse lyaiminine kunshiko.Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.

3Abebele ifintu ifingi mumilumbe ukuti, “Katanda wa mbuto aile mukutanda.And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.

4Nalintu atandile, imbuto simo syaponene mumbali yansila, kabili nefyoni fyaisilelya.And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

5Simbi syaponene pansakalabwe, apaali iloba ilinono, inseke syatampile ukumena bwangu bwangu pantu umusili tawaile saana pansi.Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

6Lelo lintu akasuba katulile, fyonse fyalipile nokubonsa pantu tafyakwete imisila.But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7Simbi syaponene mu myunga. Imyunga syalikulile nokwisa sitabilila.Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.

8Lelo simbi syaponene mu musili uusuma, kabili syalikulile nokutwala ifisabo, imiku umwanda umo, simbi amakumi mutanda, nasimbi amakumi yatatu (30) ukukila isyabyelwe.Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.

9“Uukwete amatwi naomfwe!”He who has ears, let him hear.”

10Elo abasambi baisile kuli Yesu bamwipusya ukuti, “Nikinsi ulandila nabantu mumilumbe?”Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”

11Yesu abaswike ukuti, Pantu ukwisiba inkama ya bufumu bwa mumulu kwalipelwa kuli mwebo, lelo tekuli bena.He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

12Pantu umuntu uwakwatapo fimo akapelelwapo nafimbi, pakweba ati akakwate ifingi ukukilapo, lelo umuntu usyakwata nangu kimo akapokwa na kanono kantu akwata.Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

13Ifi efintu ndandila nabo mumilumbe, “Pakuti balolesye, lelo ukwabula ukumona kabili bomfwe lelo ukwabula ukwiluka.This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’

14Ubusesemo bwakwa kasesema Esaya bwalifikilisye kuli bena ukuti, “‘Mukomfwa lelo ukwabula ukwiluka, mukalolesya lelo ukwabula ukumona,In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

15pantu imitima yaaba bantu tayakutulukwa, kabili na matwi yabo yalikoma. Kabili baalisala amenso yabo, Ngateifyo amenso yabo, ngayalamona, na matwi yabo ngayalomfwa, Ne mitima yabo ngaileluka kabili ngabalibwelela kuli nebo ukuti imbondape.’For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

16“Lelo yalipalwa amenso yenu pantu yalamona, namatwi yenu pantu yalomfwa.But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

17Ndemyeba ukuti bakasesema abengi na bantu abalungami balefwaisya ukumona ifi, lelo tabafimwene, kabili balefwaisya ukumfwa ifi muleumfwa lelo tabafyumfwile.For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

18“Umfweni nomba umulumbe wakwa katanda fintu ulepilibula.Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

19Umuntu ngaumfwa imbila yapa Bufumu ukwabula ukwiluka, aba ngembuto syaponene mumbali yansila. Umubiifi alesa nokwisa sompola ifyabyelwe mumitima wakwe.When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

20Imbuto syaponene pansakalabwe simininako, abantu abomfwa imbila kabili palya pene baipokelela ne nsansa,The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

21Lelo apo muli bena tamwaba misila. Basipikisyafye apalinga kabili lintu amafya no kupakaswa kwaisa pamulandu wambila balanenuka bwangu.But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

22Imbuto syaponene mumyunga simininako abo bonse abomfwa imbila, lelo amasakamiko yabwikasi buno nomukonkelelo wafyuma watosya imbila, kabili tabatwala fisabo.The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

23Kabili nembuto syaponene mu musili uusuma simininako abo bonse abomfwa imbila nokwiluka, balatwala ifisabo, bamo imiku umwanda umo, bambi amakumi mutanda, kabili nabambi amakumi yatatu ukukila fintu babyele.”But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

24Yesu abebele umulumbe naumbi ukuti, “Ubufumu bwa mumulu bwaba ngo muntu uwabyele imbuto isisuma mwibala lyakwe.Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

25Lelo lilya abantu bonse bali mutulo ubusiku, umulwani aisile byalamo kalolo muŋano nokuya.But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

26Kilya imisonga yamena yapakula nokupakula, elo kalolo nayo yamoneka.When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

27Ababomfi baulya muntu baisile kuli ena nokumweba ukuti, ‘Mwemfumu, busye tamwatandile imbuto isisuma mwibala? Nga kalolo aafumine pi?’The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’

28Ayaswike ukuti, ‘Umulwani ewakitile ifi. Busye ulefwaya tuleyanukulamo kalolo?’‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

29Abaswike ukuti, ‘Awe, pantu ilyo mulenukula kalolo kuti mwanukwila pamo neŋano.‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.

30Lekeni iŋano na kalolo fikulile pamo mpaka pa busombosi. Nkeba abakalasombola ukunukulamo kalolo pakwamba, ukuikaka mufikuka nokuyokya, kabili nokulonganya iŋano ukubika mubutala.’ ”Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”

31Yesu abebele umulumbe naumbi ukuti, “Ubufumu bwamumulu bwaba ngo luseke lwa lubanga ulo umuntu apiitile nokuya byala mwibala lyakwe.He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.

32Luseke ulunono panseke syonse, lelo ilyo lwakula, luba kimpunsa ikikalamba palifyonse mwibala. Kisanguka ikimuti, ikyakuti nefyoni fipanga ifinsa kumisambo yakiko.”Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

33Kabili Yesu abeba naumbi umulumbe ukuti, “Ubufumu bwamumulu bwaba nge ntutumusi sintu namayo apiitile angandwila mufipimo fitatu ifyabunga mpaka umufuba onse watutumuka.”He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

34Fyonse ifi Yesu abomfesye imilumbe pakweba amabumba, taalandile ikintu nangu kimo ukwabula ukubomfya umulumbe.Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.

35Akiitile ifi mukufikilisya fintu kasesema Ezaya alandile ukuti, “Nkabomfya imilumbe pakulanda nabo, nkabeba ifintu ifyafisama ukutula pabubumbo bwe sonde.”So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

36Yesu afumine pa mabumba nokwingila muŋanda, abasambi bakwe baisile kuli ena nokumweba ati, “Twebe fintu umulumbe wakalolo mwibala ulepilibula.”Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

37Yesu abasuka ukuti, “Umuntu uwabyele inseke isisuma Mwana Wamuntu.He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

38Ibala lisonde, inseke isisuma bantu aba Mubufumu, kalolo bantu bamubifi,The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

39kabili nomulwani uwatandilemo inseke ni Kiwa. Ubusombosi nimpela yankulo, kabili na babomfi babusombosi ni bamalaika.and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

40Ngafilya kalolo alonganikwa nokokewa mumulilo, efintu kikaba na pampela yakyalo.As the weeds are collected and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

41Umwana Wamuntu akatuma bamalaika mukukolonganika abo bonse abalenga abantu ukubembuka nabo bonse abakita ifintu ifibi, ukubafumya Mubufumu bwakwe,The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

42kabili bakabaposa mwilungu lyamulilo, umukaba ukulila nokusumanya ameno.And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43Elo abalungami bakabengesime nga kasuba Mubufumu bwakwa Tata. Uukwete amatwi naomfwe!Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

44“Ubufumu bwa mumulu bwaba nge kipao kyafiswa mwibala kintu umuntu atutwila nokufimbapo, elo aya nasansamuka ngansi, asitisya nafyonse fintu aakwata ayasitamo lilya ibala.The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

45“Nakabili Ubufumu bwa mumulu bwaba ngo muntu wamakwebo ulefwaya ubulungu ubwayemba.Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

46Kilya asanga ubwayembesya ayasitisya fyonse fintu aakwata nokuyabusita.When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.

47“Kabili Ubufumu bwamumulu bwaba ngo bukonde ubwaposwa pamumana nokwipaya isabi lyamisango yonse.Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.

48Lintu isabi lyaisula mubukonde abashila babutintila kunshiko baikala balasala, ilisuma babika mukitunga, ilibi baliposa.When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.

49Efintu kikaba pakupwa kwakyalo, bamalaika bakesapatula abantu ababifi ukubafumya kubalungamiSo will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous

50nokuyabaposa mwilungu lyamulilo umo bakalila nokusumanya ameno yabo.and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51“Elo Yesu abepusya ukuti, “Busye Namwiluka ifintu fyonse ifi?” Nabo bamwasuka ukuti, “Ee”.Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.

52Kabili abebele ukuti, “Eikyo onse kafundisya Wefunde uwaba umusambi wa Mubufumu bwa mumulu ali ngomwine waŋanda uufumya ifipao fyakwe ifipya ne fyakale muntu afisungila.”Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

53Lintu Yesu apwisisye ukulanda iyi milumbe alifumine kuli ilya nkendeWhen Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.

54nokubwelulukila ku musumba wakwe. Aafundisye musinagogi nabonse abaumfwileko balisungwike. Baipwisye ukuti, “Busye nipii aafumya aya mano namaka yakukita ifisungusyo?”Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

55“Busye uyu temwana Kapopa wambao? Busye temwana Mariya? Busye Yakobo, Yosefu, Simoni na Yuda tebamunyina?“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

56Busye bankasi yakwe tatwikala nabo kuno? Nga nipi aafumya fyonse ifi fintu?”Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”

57Eikyo balimukene. Lelo Yesu abebele ukuti, “kasesema kunkende syonse balamukindika ukufumyakofye mumusumba wakwe nakuli balupwa bakwe.”And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

58Eikyo takitileko ifisungusyo ifingi pantu tabakwete ikitetekelo.And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

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