Matthew 14 (IYX)

1Mu taanga dii, Erode mutini a Ngalili, ayuyi ku bakitsuu mu Yiisu.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Nde aleeli kwaa basiali ba nde: «Wuu Yowani Mubootii maasiimbuu mu babakwa! Ni mu buu, nde ali na litu la uyiluu bimaanga.»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.”

3Erode atsuyi buu, mundaa ti nde ali atumu bakaanga Yowani, bakutulu nde bibolo na badumunu nde mu perese. Ali mu toono a Erodiade, mukari a Filipo mwaana a nguu a nde.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Mundaa Yowani akileele kwaa Erode: «We ali na muswa pe mu uholo Erodiade aba mukari a we!»because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Erode ali na nzala ya udusu Yowani, ka nde akibata boomo ba baata, mundaa bo boosi bakimono Yowani weti mubili.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Ka, iluumbu kia mukuungi wa mbutili a Erode, mwaana a Erodiade wa mukaasa akini nha kulu a baata boosi ba batumisi ku mukuungi, Erode amoni kinyi yalaa mu nde.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7Ni mu buu, Erode alabi mukisi mu uha mwaana wuu, pasi ki nde uloombo.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Mwaana aduki ndoongi a nguu a nde, na nde aleeli kwaa Erode: «Nha dili nha, ha me mutswe a Yowani Mubootii nha tso ikoombo!»Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Ngebe dialuuli mu mutimi a mutini. Ka mundaa mukisi wu nde alabi nha kulu a baata ba nde atumisi ku mukuungi, nde ahi muswa paa bayiluu weti buli ndoombili a mwaana wa mukaasa.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Ni mu buu nde atsindii muutu mu uyakese mutswe a Yowani mu perese.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Babeyi mutswe a Yowani nha ikoombo na bahi nde kwaa mwaana wa mukaasa, na nde ka ahi mutswe me kwaa nguu a nde.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Miyii mia Yowani miayiholo nyutu a nde na badii yo. Tumake bo bayiyaabisa kwaa Yiisu mamalabii.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Yiisu bu ayuyi ndaa yii, nde amatii nha mbuu yii, nde akoti mu bootu na ayeni. Nde atooni uyene ku mbuu yahele na baata. Ka makoongi ma baata mayaabi buu, bo bamatii mu mangaanda ma mali bebele na baduki Yiisu. Bo bakiyene mu miili ku simi li limosi la diaanga.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.

14Mu taanga di Yiisu asutii mu bootu, nde amoni koongi yinene. Mutimi a nde aluuli mu ngebe mundaa baata baa, na nde abaandii mu ubeelese babeeri ba bo.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Tsitsii bu yatoori, miyii mia nde miaswesii kwaa nde na miamuleeli: «Busi baka mu uyili, na mbuu yi yatakuu na manzo ma baata. Vutulu baata ba boosi paa bo bayene mu mala, mu usuumbu bia udia.»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.”

16Yiisu avutili kwaa bo: «Tsata pe ti bo bayene. Diabaha bia udia beni bame.»“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Ka bo baleeli kwaa nde: «Bisi nha ndila mapa mataana na batswi boolo dili na bio.»“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yiisu aleeli kwaa bo: «Dibee me bio nha.»“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Nha mbisi nde atumi koongi mu udiaala nha tsini nha mbuu yi bo bali. Tumake nde aholi mapa mataana maa na batswi boolo baa, asiimbili misi, atali ku yula, na avutili matoono kwaa Nziaambi. Nde abukili mapa na ahi mo kwaa miyii, na bo bakabi bio kwaa koongi.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.

20Boosi badiiri na bayuuti. Miyii miatoli bitsuru biasiaalili, na mialuusi mapwooyi kuumi na moolo mu bitsuru bii.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Litaanga la babadiiri ali utuu uto mafuundu mataana ma babaala, kwahele a utaanga bakaasa na baana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Nha mbisi, Yiisu atumi miyii mu ukoto mu bootu paa bo batswaamina ku simi la mubu lilimosi, mu taanga di nde me uleele kwaa baata mu uvutuu ku mangaanda ma bo.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Bu amani na uvutulu baata, nde ahaati ku yulu a mulaanda mu ukuundu. Tsitsii bu yatoori, nde ali ninha, nde bake.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Bootu ali ka la na simi, mapo ma maamba makinyingisi lo mundaa iteembi kiakibwaana bo.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Mu kati-a-kati a butsuu, Yiisu ayeni kwaa miyii mia nde bu akidiaata nha yulu a mukaanda a maamba.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Mu taanga di bamumoni mu udiaata nha yulu a mukaanda a maamba, bo bapamii na baleeli: «Ki iduuru!» Na bo bakesi mingiri mundaa boomo.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Ka nhaa na nhaa Yiisu atsuyi kwaa bo na nde aleeli: «Dilwaata ibaala, ni me wa me, a diba na boomo pe!»But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Ninha Peetero avutili, na aleeli kwaa nde: «Pfumu, ngwanya so ni we, ha muswa, paa me diaata nha yulu a mukaanda a maamba mu uyiri kwaa we.»“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yiisu asiingi, na aleeli: «Yira!» Peetero apali mu bootu na abaandii udiaata nha yula mukaanda a maamba mu uyene kwaa Yiisu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Ka mu taanga di nde amoni mifuri mia iteembi, nde abayi boomo. Nde abaandii udiaama mu maamba, na aloyi: «Pfumu, vuusu me!»But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Nhaa-na-nhaa, Yiisu asibili koo kia nde, wamukaangi na wamuleeli: «Imiini kia we ki ikee ili! Mu ima we siiri paa?»Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Bo baboolo bakoti mu bootu na iteembi kiawuri.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Ni mu buu, miyii miali mutso bootu miatsukini nha kulu a Yiisu mu ukuundu nde, na miamuleeli: «Ngwanya we Mwaana a Nziaambi!»Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Bo bamani usabuu diaanga na batoori mu itinini kia Ngenesareti.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Baata ba itinini kii bayaabi Yiisu, na batsiari mvuungu a nziriri a nde mu mapeembi moosi, na bamubeyi babeeri boosi.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Bamubondili paa nde wabaha muswa wa ubumunu so ndila toso a iyungu kia nde. Na boosi bababumini kio babeelii.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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