Matthew 26 (BWC)

1Lintu Yesu apwisisye ukulanda ifintu fyonse ifi, aebele abasambi bakwe ukuti,When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2“Namwisiba ukuti kwasyalafye insiku sibili, ninsi busiku nkulu bwe Pasaka. Kabili Umwana Wamuntu akapelwa muminwe yabalwani mukumutanika.”“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Basimapepo bakindami na bakalamba babantu bakolongene mukipango kyakwa simapepo mukalamba Keyafasi,At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4kabili baumfwene fintu bengakwata Yesu mubumfisolo no kumwipaya.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5Lelo baalandile ukuti, “Twikakita ifi pe Pasaka, abantu kuti baimya ifimfulunganya.”“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Lintu Yesu ali mu Betani muŋanda yakwa Simoni uwafibasi,While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7kwaisile namayo napiita amafuta mwibotolo ayanunkila ayamutengo ukalamba ngansi, aitulwila pa mutwe wakwa Yesu ninsi ali pakulya.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Lelo lintu abasambi bakwe bamwene ifi balifulilwe batampa ukulailisyanya ukuti, “Busye bonausi bwa musango syani ubu?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Pantu aya mafuta kuti yasitisiwa palupiya ulwingi sana nokupela abalanda!”This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10Lelo Yesu pakwisiba fintu baletontonkanya abebele ukuti, “Kinsi mulekyusisya uyu mwanakasi? Nankitila ikintu ikisuma.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Pantu abalanda mukalaba nabo lyonse lelo tamwakaleba nanebo lyonse.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Lintu akitulwila amafuta yanunkila pamubili wandi, akimpekanya mukusiikwa.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Ndemyeba ikisinka ukuti, konse kuntu Imbila Nsuma ikabilwa mwisonde lyonse, ifi fyakita uyu mwanakasi fikalalandwapo mukumwibukisya.”Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

14Yuda Isikalyoti umo pabasambi ikumi limo na babili aile kuli basimapepo mukalambaThen one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15aya bepusya ukuti, “Busye mukampela finsi nganamiletela Yesu?” Nabo bamulipile ulupiya lwa siufele amakumi yatatu (30).and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16Ukufuma apo Yuda atampile ukufwaya akasita akasuma akakufutukilapo Yesu.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Pabusiku bwakwambilapo ubwakulyamo umukate uusyatutumuka abasambi baisile kuli Yesu mukumwipusya ukuti, “Busye nipi ulefwaya tukupekanisisye ukwakulila Ipasaka?”On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18Alandile ukuti, “Kabiyeni mumusumba kumuntu umo, muleya mweba ukuti Kafundisya alanda ati, ‘Insita yandi naipalama! Ndimukufwaya ukwisalila Ipasaka muŋanda yobe na basambi bandi.’”He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

19Kansi abasambi bakitiile umo Yesu abebele, bapekanya ne Pasaka.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Mukyungulo, Yesu na basambi bakwe ukumi limo nababili bakubeme petebulo.When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Kabili ilyo balelya Yesu alandile ukuti, “Ndemyeba ikisinka ukuti, umo pali mwebo alemfutuka.”And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Abasambi baiketwe ubulanda batampa ukulamwipusya umo, umo ukuti, “Busye ninebo mwe Mfumu?”They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23Yesu abaswike ukuti, “Uo nalaingisisya nao pamo iminwe mumbale eulemfutuka.Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24Umwana Wamuntu akafwa ngafintu amalembo yalanda, lelo akalanda ngansi kumuntu uulefutuka Umwana Wamuntu! Ngakyaliwemepo kuli uyo muntu ukukana fyalwa!”The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25Yuda, uwamufutwike aipwisye ukuti, “Busye ninebo mwe Kafundisya?” Yesu amwasuka ukuti, “Wemwine wailandila”Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Ilyo balelya, Yesu abulile umukate, aupaala aumokola apela abasambi bakwe nokulanda ukuti, “Buleni mulye, uyu emubili wandi.”While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

27Kabili abula nolukombo, atotela Lesa elo abapa ukuti, “Nwenimo bonse,Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28uyu mulopa wandi uwakipangano kipya uwalasumiina pabengi kukwelelwa kwa membu.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29Ndemyeba ukuti nsyakanwepo ifyakufisabo fyamyangasi nakabili, mpaka bulya busiku nkanwa ifyakufisabo fya myangasi ifipya pamo namwebo mu bufumu bwakwa Tata.”I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

30Lintu baimbile ulwimbo balifumine baya kulupili lwa Miolife.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Yesu aebele abasambi bakwe ukuti, “Buno bwine busiku bonse mulembutuka nokunsya, pantu amalembo yalanda ukuti, ‘Nkoma kacema no mukuni wa mpaanga ukasalangana.’Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32Lelo panuma nabusiwa kubafwa, nkamitangilila ku Galili.”But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Petelo aebele Yesu ukuti, “Nebo nsyakamisye nangu bambi bakamisye!”Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34Yesu aebele Petelo ukuti, “Ndekweba ikisinka ukuti, buno bwine busiku ulenkana imiku itatu ukuti tawangisiba lintu mukolwe talalila.”“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Lelo Petelo ayaswike ukuti, “Nebo nsyakukane ngakufwa ndefwa nobe!” Nabonse abasambi balanda fimofine.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36Yesu aile na basambi bakwe kunkende yaleitwa Getisemane, aebele abasambi bakwe ukuti, “Ikaleni pano, nebo naya kulya mukupepa.”Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Yesu apiitilepo Petelo na bamwana Zebedee babili Yakobo na Yohani aya nabo. Elo asakamikwa kabili aba uwabulanda.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38Elo abeba ukuti, “Umutima wandi waisulamo ubulanda nicingafye imfwe. Ikaleni pano mulelola nanebo.”Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Aendelekofye ikyalinga awa pansi ubunkupeme alapepa ukuti, “Mwe Tata, nga nakyanguka lekeni ulu lukombo lumpite, lelo tekufwaya kwandi kano ukufwaya kwenu.”Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

40Elo abwelulwike asangile abasambi bakwe balimutulo, eikyo aebele Petelo ukuti, “Busye tekuti mulole nanebo pankoloko imo?Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

41Loleni no kupepa pakuti mwiwila mumatunko. Umupasi ulefwaya lelo umubili naunaka.”“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Nakabili Yesu aile mukupepa ukuti, “Mwe Tata, ngakyakwebati ulu lukombo teti lufumepo mpaka ndunwe, ubufwayo bwenu nabukitwe.”A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Nakabili abweluluka asanga nabalala. Amenso yabo yali nayafina kutulo.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Abasile nakabili ayapepa ilya butatu, apepele ipepo limoline.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Abwelulukile ku basambi bakwe no kubeba ukuti, “Busye mukili namulala muletusya? Moneni! Insita naifika iya Mwana Wamuntu ukuposwa mumaboko ya babembu.Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Imeni tuleya. Uulemfutuka uyo aleisa!”Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Lintu Yesu akili alelanda, Yuda umo pabasambi ikumi limo na babili nao afika. Aali nebumba ilikalamba ilyafumine kuli basimapepo bakindami na bakalamba ba bantu, abaali ne mipanga nenkoto.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Uwamufutwike alipele ibumba ikisibilo ukuti, “Untu ndetomona emuntu mulefwaya. Mumukwate!”Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49Kabili Yuda aile kuli Yesu nokumweba ukuti, “Mwapoleni mwe Kafundisya,” nokumutomona.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50Yesu epakumweba ukuti, “Ale kibusa kita fintu ukonkele!” Abantu abali na Yuda bapalama, bafokokela Yesu bamukwata.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Umo pabali na Yesu asomwene umupanga akoma umusya wakwa simapepo mukalamba amuputula ukutwi.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52Yesu amwebele ukuti, “Bwesesya umupanga mukitubo, onse uwanga nomupanga akafwa ku mupanga.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Busye muletontonkanya ati teti ngebe Taata, kabili nao apapene kuti antumina ifiita fyaba mailaka ukukila ikumi limo na babili?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

54Lelo, kuti yafikilisya syani amalembo ayalanda ukuti ifi fifwile fyakitikila muli iyi nsila?”But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Pali kalya kasita Yesu aebele ibumba ukuti, “Busye ndikipondo, pakuti mwise nemipanga ne nkonto mukundikata? Kila busiku naleikala mwi Tempele ndefundisya, tamwalendikata.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

56Lelo ifi fyonse fyalakitika pakuti ifyalembelwe kuli bakasesema fifikilisye.” Elo abasambi bonse bamusya babutuka.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Abo abakwete Yesu bamutwele kuli Kayafasi simapepo mukalamba, uko bakafundisya ba mafunde na bakalamba ba bantu baali nabakolongana.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Lelo petelo alekonkamo akatalamukila mpaka afika na mumusolo wakwasimapepo mukalamba. Alingile nokwikala pamo na bamalonda amone ifyalakitika.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59Basimapepo bakindami na basikilye bonse balefwailisya ifyakubepesya Yesu pakuti bamwipaye.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60Lelo tabafisangile nangu abantu abengi baimine nokumubepesya ubufi. Kwaiminine abaume babiliBut they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61nokulanda ukuti, “Uyu muntu alandile ati, ‘Nalikwata amaka yakubongolola itempele lyakwa Lesa nokulikula munsiku sitatu.’ ”and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Simapepo mukalamba aiminine nokweba Yesu ukuti, “Ngawebo taulelandapo?” Ngobu bunte aba bantu balekutunganya?So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Lelo Yesu aikelefye tondolo. Simapepo mukalamba amwebele ukuti, “Mwisina lyakwa Lesa uwamweo, lapafye nganiwebo Klistu Umwana wakwa Lesa.”But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64Yesu amwaswike ukuti, “Naulanda ukuti ninebo. Lelo ndimukumyeba mwebonse ukuti, ukufuma pali ino nsita mukamona Umwana wa Muntu naikala kukuboko kwakukulyo ukwa Wamaka, kabili aleisa pamakumbi ya mumulu!”“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Elo simapepo mukalamba alepwile insalu yakwe nokulanda ukuti, “Napontela Lesa! Nikinsi tulefwaila bakambone nabambi! Nomba mwayuumfwila imiponto yakwe!At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

66Ngamwebo muletipo syani?” Bayaswike ukuti, “Nalinga ukufwa.”What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Bamufwisile amate pamenso no kumupuma, elo bambi balemuma amapiThen they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68nokulamweba ukuti, “Klistu, sesema kuli fwebo. Ninani wakuma!”and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69Nomba Petelo ali naikala panse pamusolo, umwanakasi umubomfi wakwa simapepo mukalamba aisile kuli ena nokulanda ukuti, “Nobe wine, wakiba na Yesu waku Galili.”Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

70Lelo alikene pamenso yabantu bonse ukuti, “Nsisibe fintu ulelandapo,”But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Elo afuma mumusolo aya pamwinsi, naumbi umubomfi amumona aeba abantu abaali nabeminina kulya ukuti, “Uyu Muntu akiba na Yesu waku Nazareti.”When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72Nakabili Petelo alikene ukuti, “Ndelapafye akalumba nsyamwisiba uyu muntu!”And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Panuma yakasitafye akalinga abantu abaali nabeminina kulya bapalamine kuli Petelo nokulanda ukuti, “Ikinekine nobe wine uli wamulibena, pantu nemilandile yobe ine yabena Galili.”After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

74Petelo ayambile ukuitipa nokulapa ukuti, “Ulya muntu nsyamwisiba!” Palyapene na mukolwe alilaAt that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75kabili Petelo aibwisye fintu Yesu amwebele ukuti, “Lintu mukolwe talalila, ulenkana imiku itatu ukuti tawangisiba.” Elo afumina panse nokuya mukulila ngansi.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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