Matthew 14 (BWC)

1Pali ilya nsita Herodi imfumu yamu Galili, yaumfwile ululumbi pali Yesu.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Yaebele bakilolo bakwe ukuti, “Ni Yohani Kabatisya eubukile kubafwa, ekintu akwatiile amaka yakukita ifisungusyo.”and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3Pantu Herodi alikete Yohani, amukaka mu minyololo nokumubika mukifungo. Aakitile ifi pamulandu na Herodyasi muka munyina Filipi.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Yohani aebele Herodi ukuti, “Takyasuminisiwa webo ukupa Herodyasi!”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Herodi alefwaya ukwipaya Yohani lelo aletiina abantu, pantu bena balisumine Yohani ukuti ni kasesema.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Lelo Pakusefya ubusiku bwa kufyalwa kwakwa Herodi, umwana wakwa Herodyasi umwanakasi alicindile ku ntansi ye bumba kabili alisekesye Herodi,On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7ikyakuti alilapile ukumupela kyonse kintu engalomba.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Lelo nyina ailemusonga, eikyo alandile ati, “Mpeni umutwe wakwa Yohani Kabatisya pansani!”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Imfumu yalisakamene lelo pamulandu nomulapo yapangile pa menso ya bantu bonse yakonkomesye ukuti bamupele.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Yatumine abakuyaputula umutwe wakwa Yohani mukifungo.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Baletele umutwe pa nsani bapela akakasyana, nako kayapeela nyina.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Abasambi bakwa Yohani bapiitile ikitumbi bayasika elo bayaeba Yesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Lintu Yesu aumfwile ifyakitike, afumine kulya nobwato nokuya kunkende yakwe eka. Lelo lintu ibumba lyaumfwile ifi, lyamukonkele ulwa pansi ukufuma mumisumba.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

14Lintu Yesu afikile ku nshiko amwene ibumba ilikalamba, umutima wakwe waiswilemo inkumbu, kabili aundepe amalwele yonse.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Mukyungulo abasambi bakwe baisile kuli ena nokumweba ukuti, “Kuno tuli nikukiswebebe kabili nakasuba nakawa, eba abantu baye mumisi bayesita ifyakuti balye.”When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16Yesu nao abaswike ukuti, “Tabafwile ukuya, mwebobene bapeniko ifyakuti balye!”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Bayaswike ukuti, “Tukwetefye imikate isano nesabi libili.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yesu alandile ukuti, “Leteni kuli nebo.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Aebele amabumba ukwikala pafyani, elo abuula imikate isano ne sabi libili, alolesya mu mulu aapala ifyakulya. Aamokwele imikate isano apela abasambi, nabo abasambi bayakanya abantu.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

20Abantu bonse balilile nokwikuta. Kabili nabasambi bapiitile ifitunga ifyaisula ifyakulya fyasyelepo.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Impendwa yabaume abalile yali amakana yasano (5,000) ukwabula ukupendelako abanakasi, na baana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Yesu aebele abasambi bakwe ukupatama mubwato bamutangilile busilya bwa mumana, ilyo ena alesalanganya abantu.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Panuma ya kusalanganya abantu, apilukile pa lupili mukupepa. Lintu ikyungulo kyafikile aali kulya kwine eka,After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24lelo pali iyi nsita ubwato bwali nabufika apatali, bwalesenkela namaputa pantu umwela walebusunka.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Kuli kakula Yesu aisile ku basambi, aleyenda pamumana.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Lintu abasambi bamumwene aleyenda pamumana balitiinine ngansi, baebele ukuti, “Kiwa!” Kabili bapundile no mwenso.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Lelo Yesu palyapene abeba ukuti, “Tekeni imitima, Ninebo mwitiina!”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Petelo epakulanda ukuti, “Wemfumu, nganiwebo ngeba ingise kuli webo ndeyenda pamensi.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yesu nao amwaswike ukuti, “Isa!” Petelo akokele mubwato nokwamba ukwenda pamensi aleya kuli Yesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Lelo lintu amwene umwela alitinine, ayamba nokwibila mumensi. Alilile ukuti, “Mwe Mfumu, mpususyeni!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Yesu palyapene atambulwile ukuboko amukwata nokulanda ukuti, “We muntu wakitetekelo kinono! Kinsi wakitwisikila?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Lintu bapateme mubwato nomwela walala.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Elo abaali mubwato basinsimwine Lesa ukuti, “Mukiine uli Mwana wakwa Lesa!”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Kabili lintu bayabwike umumana, baisile kukyalo kya Genesareti.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Lintu abantu bakuli ilya nkende baisibe Yesu, balaisye bonse muli ilya nkende ukuleta bonse abaali nabalwala kuli Yesu.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Balimupapatile ukuti, aleke abalwele bakumyekofye kumpela yansalu yakwe, kabili na bonse abakumisyeko balipolele.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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