Luke 23 (IKZ) · Opened

1Akʉmara, abhakʉrʉ bhʉʉsi bha Abhayaahudi bhakiimɨɨrɨra, bhakahira Yɨɨsu kwa Piraato.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Bhakatanga kʉmʉgamba kwa bhʉhaari, bharabhuga, “Tʉrʉʉzɨ ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ, ararimirya icharʉ chɨtʉ, kwa kʉbharecha abhaatʉ bhatarɨha rigʉʉti kwa Kaisaari. Akʉmara arabhuga kʉbha ewe newe Kiriisitʉ, ʉmʉtɨmi.”And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

3Neho Piraato akabhuurya Yɨɨsu, “Awɨ naawɨ ʉmʉtɨmi wa Abhayaahudi?” Akabhuga, “Awɨ ʉgambirɨ.”So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Piraato akabhʉʉrɨra abhakʉrʉ bha abhakuhaani, hamwɨmwɨ na riribhita rya abhaatʉ, “Ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ, rɨtareeho isoro ryʉryʉsi rɨnʉ nɨrʉʉzɨ kwawe.”Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Abhaatʉ bhayo, bhakakandikija kʉgamba, “Ndora amaragɨrɨra gaazɨ, garareeta rirɨgɨ kʉbhaatʉ bha mucharʉ chʉsi cha Yudeya! Akatangɨra Gariraaya, na amarirɨ kʉganyaraganʼya kuhika hanʉ.”But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

6Piraato akagiigwa gayo, akabhuurya, “Ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ nɨ‑Mʉgariraaya?”When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Hanʉ aamɨnyirɨ ewe nɨ‑Mʉgariraaya wʉ ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Heroode, akamʉtʉma kwawe kʉ kʉbha, zisikʉ ziyo Heroode wʉʉsi aarɨ Yɨrusarɨɨmu.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Hanʉ Heroode aarʉʉzɨ Yɨɨsu, akazomerwa bhʉkʉngʼu, kʉ kʉbha akiigwa amangʼana gaazɨ kwa sikʉ nzaru. Akabha areenda korora ɨkɨsɨgʉ kɨnʉ Yɨɨsu akokora.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

9Heroode akabhuurya amangʼana maaru, nawe Yɨɨsu atamʉgarukiiryɨ ingʼana.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Abhakʉrʉ bha abhakuhaani na abhiija bhi imigirʉ, bhakahɨta embere kʉgamba Yɨɨsu kwa bhʉhaari.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Heroode wʉʉsi na abhasirikarɨ bhaazɨ bhakatanga komorega, bhakamoseka, bhakamwibhohya zengebho zɨnzʉmu. Akʉmara bhakamʉgarucha kwa Piraato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Kwɨma urusikʉ ruyo, Heroode na Piraato bhakabha bhasaani, nʉʉrʉ bhaarɨ bhatakwigwana.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Akʉmara, Piraato akabhiringa abhakʉrʉ bha abhakuhaani, abhiimiiririri bha Abhayaahudi, hamwɨmwɨ na abhaatʉ.Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14Akabhabhʉʉrɨra, “Heene! Mʉndɨɨtɨɨrɨ ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ, mʉrabhuga arasiigirirya abhaatʉ. Momenye bhwaheene nɨmarirɨ kumubhuurya mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwanyu. Kʉmagamba gaanyu gʉʉsi, rɨtareeho ingʼana ryʉryʉsi rɨnʉ nɨrʉʉzɨ kwawe.and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

15Heroode wʉʉsi, atarʉʉzɨ isoro kwawe. Necho amʉgarukiryɨ kwa niitwɨ. Momenye bhwaheene kʉbha ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ, rɨtareeho isoro rɨnʉ akʉrirɨ, rɨnʉ rekokora iitwɨ!Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Nangʉ nɨramotema zihimbʉ, akʉmara nimutigʉrʉkɨrɨ.” [Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17Ribhaga ryɨ Ɨpasaka, Piraato akeenderwa atigʉrʉkɨrɨ omobhohwa wʉmwɨ.]Not in the BSB

18Abhaatʉ bhayo bhʉʉsi, bhakarɨgɨsa kwa hamwɨmwɨ bharabhuga, “Zɨyi! Muruushɨho wʉnʉ, ʉtʉtazʉrɨrɨ Bharaabha!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19Na Bharaabha akabhohwa mokebhoho kʉ kʉbha akareeta rirɨgɨ ryaru mʉrʉbhɨri na kwita.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Piraato akeenda kutigʉrʉka Yɨɨsu, naatu akagambana nabhʉ.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Nawe, bhakangʼeha kʉrɨgɨsa, “Mʉmʉbhambɨ kʉmʉsarabha, mʉmʉbhambɨ kʉmʉsarabha!”but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Akagamba nabhʉ rwa katatʉ, “Asariryɨkɨ? Ndora rɨtareeho isoro rɨnʉ nɨrʉʉzɨ kwawe rikugirya iitwɨ! Nangʉ nɨramotema zihimbʉ, akʉmara nimutigʉrʉkɨrɨ.”A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

23Nawe, abhaatʉ bhayo bhakangʼeha kʉrɨgɨsa bhʉkʉngʼu kʉbha Yɨɨsu abhambwɨ kʉmʉsarabha. Ɨtɨnɨrʉ, rirɨgɨ ryabhʉ rɨkahiza.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Neho Piraato akabhiisiririrya Abhayaahudi bhayo kokora chɨmbu bhakwenda.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Akatazʉra ʉmʉsarya wʉnʉ aarɨ abhʉhirwɨ, igʉrʉ wo okoreeta rirɨgɨ ryaru na kwita. Akabhaha Yɨɨsu, korereke bhamokore chɨmbu bhakwenda.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Hanʉ abhasirikarɨ bhaarɨ bharahira Yɨɨsu kumwita, bhakarumana nʉ ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉmwɨ, iriina ryazɨ Simʉʉni, wʉ ʉrʉbhɨri rwa Kireene, ararwa mʉmʉgʉndʉ. Bhakamugwata kwa nguru, bhakamoseserya ʉmʉsarabha, akabha ararwa Yɨɨsu inyuma.As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

27Abhaatʉ bhaaru bhakatuna Yɨɨsu, gatɨ waabhʉ, abhakari bhaarɨ bharamʉrɨrɨra kwi isʉngʉ ihaari.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Yɨɨsu akabhiichʉrɨra akabhabhʉʉrɨra, “Imwɨ abhakari bha Yɨrusarɨɨmu, mʉtandɨrɨra! Nawe mwirɨrɨrɨ imubheene na abhaana bhaanyu.But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Kʉ kʉbha kuzisikʉ zɨnʉ zikuuza abhaatʉ bharabhuga, hakɨrɨku abhakari abhagʉmba, na bhanʉ bhatakʉchiryɨ abhaana.Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30Akʉmara, neho bharaabhugɨ, ‘Ɨbhɨgʉrʉ mutugwɨrɨ, nɨ ɨhɨgʉrʉ mutubhumbikiryɨ.’At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Arɨɨbhɨ ganʉ garakorwa kʉmʉtɨ ʉmʉbhɨsɨ, ɨrabhabhwɨ kʉmʉtɨ umwʉmu?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Ribhaga riyo, abhasirikarɨ bhakahira Yɨɨsu na abhasarya bhabhɨrɨ kwitwa.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Bhakahika ahagero hanʉ haabhirikiirwɨ Ɨkɨhanga chu Umutwɨ, bhakamʉbhamba kʉmʉsarabha, na abhasarya bhayo, ʉwʉmwɨ ʉrʉbhaara rwazɨ rwu ubhuryʉ, nʉ ʉwʉndɨ ʉrʉbhaara rwʉ ʉbhʉmʉsi.When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

34Yɨɨsu akabhuga, “Bhaabha! Ʉbhabheerere, kʉ kʉbha bhatɨɨzɨ rɨnʉ bhakokora.” Na bhakatwana amiibhoho gaazɨ kwa kokora ubhwitʉʉri.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Abhaatʉ bhakiimɨɨrɨra bhararora, na abhakʉrʉ bha Abhayaahudi, bhakatanga komorega, bharabhuga, “Akabhasabhʉra abhandɨ. Arɨɨbhɨ newe Kiriisitʉ wʉnʉ arʉbhwɨrwɨ na Mungu, isabhʉrɨ umwene!”The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

36Abhasirikarɨ bhʉʉsi bhakamorega kwo okomoha amarwa amarʉrʉ gi idivaayi.The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37Bhakamʉbhʉʉrɨra, “Arɨɨbhɨ awɨ nɨ‑mʉtɨmi wa Abhayaahudi, isabhʉra aumwene!”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Gakatuurwa igʉrʉ waazɨ amaandɨkʉ garabhuga, “Wʉnʉ newe ʉmʉtɨmi wa Abhayaahudi.”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Gatɨ wa abhasarya bhabhɨrɨ bhayo, ʉwʉmwɨ akatʉka Yɨɨsu arabhuga, “Awɨ ʉtarɨ Kiriisitʉ? Isabhʉra aumwene! Na niitwɨ, ʉtʉsabhʉrɨ!”One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Nawe, ʉmʉkɨndichazɨ akamorecha, akabhuga, “Awɨ ʉtakwʉbhaha Mungu nʉʉrʉ hasuuhu? Awɨ nʉ ʉmʉʉtʉ wuyo ɨtɨnɨrʉ yaanyu nɨ‑mwɨmwɨ.But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Itwɨ tutiniirwɨ koheene, kʉrɨngʼaana na amahocha gɨɨtʉ, wʉnʉ, rɨtareeho isoro rɨnʉ akʉrirɨ.”We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Akʉmara, akabhuga, “Yɨɨsu! Hanʉ ʉraasikɨrɨ mʉbhʉtɨmi bhwazʉ, unhiitɨ!”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Akamʉgarukirya, “Nɨrakʉbhʉʉrɨra amaheene, reero tʉrabha hamwɨmwɨ mwisaarʉ.”And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Ribhaga ryɨ ɨsa isaasabha umwise, kʉkabha ni ikiirimya mucharʉ chʉsi kuhika zɨɨsa kenda umwise,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45kʉ kʉbha iryʉbha rɨkarima. Na ripaziya ryu ukusikɨra Aharɨndu ha Aharɨndu mwihekaaru, rogendo rʉmwɨ rɨkabhaarʉka mbaara ibhɨrɨ!The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Yɨɨsu akarɨra kwiraka ikʉrʉ, “Bhaabha! Mʉmabhoko gaazʉ, nɨratʉʉra ekoro yaanɨ.”Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

47Hanʉ aamarirɨ kʉgamba gayo, akatinʼya. Hanʉ ʉmʉkʉrʉ wa abhasirikarɨ aarʉʉzɨ gayo, akakumya Mungu akubhuga, “Amaheene, ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ ataakʉrirɨ isoro ryʉryʉsi mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwa Mungu!”When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Abhaatʉ bhanʉ bhaarɨ bhiibhiringirɨ korora amangʼana gayo, bhakagarʉka mumijɨ jabhʉ, bhariitema ibhikubha bhyabhʉ kwa kurumɨka.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Bhʉʉsi bhanʉ bhaamɨnyirɨ Yɨɨsu, bhakiikara kore hasuuhu, bhakarora ganʉ gakokorwa. Gatɨ waabhʉ, kwarɨ na abhakari bhanʉ bhaamutunirɨ kwɨma Gariraaya.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Kwarɨ nʉ ʉmʉʉtʉ wʉmwɨ ʉmʉzʉmu na we eheene, iriina ryazɨ Yuusufu, wʉmwɨ wi ichandarʉ ɨkɨkʉrʉ cha Abhayaahudi,Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51nawe atiisirirɨɨnʼyɨ nabhʉ igʉrʉ wa amangʼana gaabhʉ. Ʉmʉʉtʉ wuyo aarɨ wi icharʉ cha Arimataaya na aarɨ ararɨnda kwa bhoono kʉrʉ ukuuza kwʉ ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Mungu.who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

52Neho Yuusufu akaja kwa Piraato, akamʉsabha ahaabhwɨ ɨkɨtʉndʉ cha Yɨɨsu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Piraato akiisirirya, Yuusufu akaja, akiicha ɨkɨtʉndʉ kurwa kʉmʉsarabha, akakiringɨra mʉsanda. Akʉmara, akakihindirya mumbiihɨra yɨnʉ ɨkɨrɨɨsirwɨ kwitarɨ, na mumbiihɨra muyo, atareeho mʉʉtʉ wʉnʉ abhiikirwɨmu.Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

54Urusikʉ ruyo, rwarɨ urusikʉ rwa Abhayaahudi kwikonza kwʉ ʉbhʉtʉʉrʉ. Urusikʉ rwʉ ʉbhʉtʉʉrʉ rwarɨ rʉraariirɨ.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Abhakari bhanʉ bhiizirɨ hamwɨmwɨ na Yɨɨsu kurwa Gariraaya, bhakatuna Yuusufu. Bhakarora imbihɨra yiyo, na chɨmbu ɨkɨtʉndʉ kɨtɨɨrwɨ.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Neho bhakagarʉka munyumba, bhakakora amaguta go okoreetya. Nawe bhakoyeera urusikʉ rwʉ ʉbhʉtʉʉrʉ, chɨmbu yaswajibhwɨ.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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