Matthew 26 (IYX)

1Mu taanga di Yiisu amani uha nziisili yi yoosi, nde aleeli kwaa miyii mia nde:When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2«Beni diayaaba ti biluumbu bioolo bisiaali tswaamini a mukuungi a Paaka. Ni mu iluumbu kii, bakaayeelele Mwaana a muutu paa bamukomo nha kuruwa.»“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Ninha, banguu ba bangaanga ba Nziaambi na bakuutu ba Bayuudayo bakukini kutso lipaanga la nguu a bangaanga ba Nziaambi, wa kuumbu Kayifa.At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4Mu itwaari, bo baholi kesili ya ukaanga Yiisu mu tsweeyi na udusu nde.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5Bo bakileele: «Bisa-beni a dikaangani pe nde mu taanga dia mukuungi, leeti baata sa batemene mu utulu bikiindi.»“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Yiisu ali ku Betania ku nzo a Simooni, mubeeri a bwaari.While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7Bu nde ali kuu, mukaasa mosi aswesii kwaa nde na ibasa kia kuumbu alabaatere, kiali kialuulu mu mananaasa ma tala yalaa. Nde ayitili maari maa nha yulu a mutswe a Yiisu, mu taanga di nde ali nha meese.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Bu miyii miamoni buu, mio miabayi kesi na bafuuli: «Mu ima nde ali mu usa mananaasa ma pfunu?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Aba utuu uyaluu mananaasa ma mu tala yalaa, na uha mboongo kwaa bawele!»This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10Yiisu ayaabi ma bo bakitsuu na wabaleeli: «Mu ima beni dili mu ukwaamisa mukaasa wu? Ka nde yilii ndaa yimbwe mu me.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Taanga dioosi, bawele sa baba itwaari na beni. Ka me, a niba pe itwaari na beni taanga dioosi.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Nde maayitili mananaasa ma mu nyutu a me, mundaa uyiluu ndiili a me.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Mu ngwanya me nadileeli: Mambuu moosi ma buyaabisa Ndaa Yimbwe yi, mu tsi yoosi, sa batsuu mu ma mukaasa wu ayilii. Mu taanga dii, sa balibili moonyi mu ma nde ayilii mu me.»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.”

14Ni mu buu, mosi mu miyii kuumi na mioolo wa kuumbu Yuuda Isikarioti, ayimono banguu ba bangaanga ba Nziaambi.Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15Wabaleeli: «Ima beni dikaaha me so me nadiyeelili Yiisu?» Bo bataangi maku matata ma mikuti mia mboongo na bahi nde mio.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.

16Umatuu mu taanga dii, Yuuda abaandii usaa makuulu ma uyeelele Yiisu kwaa bo.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Mu iluumbu kia tsiomi kia mukuungi a mapa mahele na liviiri, miyii miayifuulu kwaa Yiisu: «Kuni we tooni ti bisi diyiluu we biloo bia Paaka?»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?”

18Yiisu wabavutili: «Diyene ku ngaanda kwaa muutu mosi, na dileele nde: “Muyiisi maleele: Taanga dia me dimaato. Ku nzo a we me ni yadia biloo bia Paaka na miyii mia me.”»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.’”

19Miyii miayilii ma Yiisu atumi bo, na bayilii biloo bia Paaka.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Taanga a tsitsii bu diatoori, Yiisu adiaali nha meese, itwaari na miyii mia nde kuumi na mioolo.When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Mu taanga di bo bakidia, Yiisu wabaleeli: «Mu ngwanya me nadileeli: mosi mu beni sa ayeelele me.»And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Miyii miakoti mu ngebe dialaa, na babaandii mu ufuulu nde mosi mosi: «A me pe Pfumu?»They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23Yiisu avutili: «Wuu watsubu lipa la nde na me, mu ikoombo, ni nde kaayeelele me.Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24Mwaana a muutu sa akwa weti bu Mabasonuu ma ngira mali mu uyaabisa mundaa nde. Ka ki pili a ngebe kwaa muutu wu uyeelele Mwaana a muutu! Ali yavulu bubwe kwaa muutu wuu mu uhele ubutuu.»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.”

25Yuuda, wakiyeelele nde atsuyi na afuuli: «Muyiisi, ni me?» Yiisu wamuvutili: «We leeli buu.»Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Mu taanga dia udia, Yiisu aholi lipa. Bu amani uvutulu matoondo kwaa Nziaambi, nde abukili lo na ahi lo kwaa miyii mia nde. Nde wabaleeli: «Diholo na didia, yiinayi ni nyutu a me.»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.”

27Nha mbisi nde aholi mbasa a viinyi. Bu amani uvutulu matoondo kwaa Nziaambi, nde wabaheeri yo. Aleeli: «Dinywa yo beni boosi.Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28Ka ma ni makili ma me, makili mali mu uhamisa lilasina la Nziaambi, na matsiaamii mu baata babalayi. Mo matsiaamii mundaa nyaalili a masumu ma bo.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29Me nileele kwaa beni: Umatuu mu taanga di, me a ni bwanywa mala ma viinyi ma pe. Me a ni bwanywa mo pe, natee iluumbu ki me ni nywa mamanyatii, itwaari na beni, mu Ipfumu kia Taayi a me.»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.”

30Nha mbisi, bo bayimbi mikuunga mia mukuungi, tumake bo bayeni ku Mulaanda a Olive.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Ninha, Yiisu aleeli kwaa miyii mia nde: «Butsuu ba beni boosi sa dibwoongolo me. Ka dili mu utaanga mu Mabasoonuu ma ngira: “Me sa dusu mukebi, na mukaanga a bindombo sa atsaamuu na uyene butsa-butsa.”»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.’

32Ka Yiisu abwileele: «Mu taanga di me kaasimbuu mu babakwa, me sa tswaamina beni ku Ngalili.»But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Peetero avutili, aleeli kwaa nde: «So bana boosi busiisi we, me a ni siisi we so hoolo pe.»Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34Yiisu avutili kwaa nde: «Mu ngwanya me nileele kwaa we: mu butsuu ba, tswaamina tsutsu ukookolo, we sa tunu mbala tata.»“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Peetero aleeli kwaa nde: «So aba ti me nafwaana ukwa itwaari na we, me utuu pe utunu we, so bwafwaana, me utuu ukwa na we!» Na miyii mini mioosi ka mialeeli bumosi.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36Ni mu buu, Yiisu atoori na miyii mia nde ku mbuu mosi ya kuumbu Ngetesemane. Nde aleeli kwaa bo: «Diaalani nha, mu taanga di niyene me kunaanga mu uyakuundu.»Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Tumake, nde abiti Peetero na baana ba Zebedaayi bo baboolo. Nde abaandii umono ngebe na boomo.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38Ninha nde wabaleeli: «Mutimi a me aluulu mu ngebe mundaa likwa. Diba nha, na diba likanda itwaari na me.»Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Nde ayeni mwaana taka, nde abwiisi kiinzi mu tsini, na akuundi mu mandaa ma: «Taayi a me, so butuu uba, takala la na me mbasa ya mapasi yi. Ka a bu li litoono la me pe, ka bu we tooni.»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.”

40Nha mbisi, nde ayiri avutuu kwaa miyii mitata mi, na wababaasi bala tolo. Nde aleeli kwaa Peetero: «Beni diakoono uba likanda itwaari na me so mu nguungu mosi?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.

41Diba likanda, na dikuundu paa dihele ubwa mu mapuusu. Mutimi a muutu li na nzala yalaa ya uyiluu mamabwe, ka musunyi a nde adee.»“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Nde abwitakuu mu mbala ya dioolo, na akuundi mu mandaa ma: «Taayi a me, so a butuu pe uba ti mbasa yi yitakuu na me, kwahele ti me nywa yo, nyaala litoono la we liyilima!»A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Nde abwiyiri avutuu kwaa miyii mia nde, na wabamoni bala tolo, mundaa ti misi mia bo miali miamaaleme mu tolo.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Yiisu abwisiisi bo, atakii na akuundi mu mbala ya mutata, mu mandaa ma nde akwikuundu tsiomi.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Tumake, nde ayiri avutuu kwaa miyii na wabaleeli: «Beni dikeni matolo na dili mu uwuumu? Mu taanga di, nguungu yamaato, na Mwaana a muutu sa bamuyeelele nha mioo mia bangaa masumu.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.

46Ditemene, tsweendani! Dimono, muutu wu uyeelele me kwaa bo, nha ali!»Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Yiisu ali keni mu utsuu, mu taanga di Yuuda ayiri. Nde ali mosi mu miyii kuumi na mioolo. Nde ayiri itwaari na koongi yineni ya baata, babali na mikasa na mamboondi. Banguu ba bangaanga ba Nziaambi na bakuutu ba Bayuudayo babatsindii.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.

48Yuuda, muyeelili a Yiisu kwaa bo, wabaheeri iliimbi ki nde akaasalila mu taanga dii: «Baala li me kaanyumbutu, ni muutu wu beni dili mu usaa. Diamukaanga.»Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49Mawasa-mawasa Yuuda aswesii kwaa Yiisu, wamuleeli: «Bwee, Muyiisi!» Na wamunyumbuti.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50Yiisu avutili kwaa nde: «Nduu a me, yi we yiri mu uyiluu, yiluu yo mawasa.» Ninha babamosi baswesii, baholi Yiisu mu koo na bamukaangi.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Mosi mu babali na Yiisu apalisi mukasa a nde, ateti musiali a nguu a bangaanga ba Nziaambi. Nde akesi litswi la musiali wuu.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52Ninha, Yiisu aleeli kwaa nde: «Vutulu mukasa a we nha mbuu a nde, mundaa ti boosi ba busalila mukasa mu udusu bana, nde ka sa badusu mu mukasa.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53We a ayaaba pe ti me utuu uloombo libaasila kwaa Taayi a me? So me ndoombi buu, mawasa-mawasa, nde utuu utsinduu me mikaanga mia batumu ba Nziaambi mialutu iteesi kia kuumi na mioolo.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?

54Ka, mbii buu, buni Mabasonuu ma ngira mutuu uyene tsitsi? Mo mali mu uleele ti, ni buu ka mandaa mafwaana uyilimi.»But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Tumake, Yiisu aleeli kwaa koongi: «Beni aba na nzala uyiri na mikasa na mamboondi mu ukaanga me. Me ihaangi ndi? Biluumbu bioosi, me nakidiaala mu Nzo a Nziaambi mu uyiisi, ka bunu, beni a diakaangi me pe.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.

56Ka ma moosi mamaayilimi paa masonuu mibili mia Nziaambi, mayene tsitsi.» Mawasa-mawasa, miyii mia nde miamusiisi na miabati.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Babakaangi Yiisu bamubiti kwaa Kayifa, nguu a bangaanga ba Nziaambi. Ni kuu kwali kwakukunu bayiisi ba mikele na bakuutu ba Bayuudayo.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Peetero akiduku Yiisu nha lilala, natee ku lipaanga la Kayifa, nguu a ngaanga Nziaambi. Nde akoti ku kati a lipaanga, na adiaali na bakebi mu umono buni ndaa yisuku.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.

59Banguu ba bangaanga ba Nziaambi na Pfuundu a bakuutu kia Bayuudayo yioosi, bakisaa toono so ya pia mu Yiisu, paa bamuha tsieembili ya likwa.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60Ka a babayi toono pe, so bu baata babalayi bayiri, na mifuundu mia pia mu nyutu a nde. Nha tsieelele, baata boolo bayipala.But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61Baleeli: «Muutu wu aleeli: “Me utuu utsala Nzo a Nziaambi, na ubwatuungu yo mu biluumbu bitata.”»and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Kayifa nguu a ngaanga a Nziaambi atemini, na aleeli kwaa Yiisu: «We a li na ya uvutulu pe, mu mi baata ba bali mu uleele mu we?»So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Ka Yiisu a atsuyi ndaa pe. Ni mu buu, Kayifa nguu a ngaanga a Nziaambi aleeli kwaa nde: «Mu kuumbu a Nziaambi wa moonyi, me ni loombo kwaa we mu uvutulu bisi mvutu, na ulaba mukisi: we ni Mesiya, Mwaana a Nziaambi?»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.”

64Yiisu avutili kwaa nde: «We leeli buu. Ka me nadileeli: Umatuu mu taanga di, beni sa dimono Mwaana a muutu adiaala nha koo kia babaala, kia Nziaambi Ngaa Litu. Na beni sa diamumono ka, li mu uyira mu matuti ma yula.»“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.”

65Ni mu buu, Kayifa nguu a ngaanga a Nziaambi akaki bikutu bia nde, na aleeli: «Nde maatuu Nziaambi! A dibwisaala na tsata a bambaangi pe! Beni dimaayuu itari ki nde atuyi Nziaambi.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.

66Beni ima ditsimi mu ndaa yii?» Bo bavutili: «Nde li na matoono, na afwaana uholo tsieembili ya likwa.»What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Tumake bo bamutswiili mate ku busu, na bamuteti bikaba. Babamosi bamuteti mambata,Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68baleeli: «Bili! We wuli Mesiya, leele bisi na teti we!»and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69Peetero ali adiaala kutso lipaanga lii. Musiali mosi wa mukaasa, aswesii kwaa nde na wamuleeli: «We ka, we beeri itwaari na Yiisu, musi Ngalili wuu.»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.

70Ka nde atuni nha kulu a baata boosi, aleeli: «Me a nayaaba pe mi we tooni uleele.»But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Tumake, nde ayeni ku peembi a idibuu kia lipaanga. Musiali mukimi wa mukaasa wamumoni, na aleeli kwaa babali nha mbuu yii: «Wuunawu ka beeri na Yiisu musi 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.”

72Na Peetero abwitunu bu aleeli: «Me ni laba mukisi, me a nayaaba muutu wu pe!»And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Nha mbisi a taanga hoolo, babali nhaa baswesii kwaa Peetero, na bamuleeli: «Ngwanya, we ka li mosi mu bo, mundaa ti tsuuhili a we yili mu umweese ku we amata.»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.”

74Ninha Peetero aloyi: «So me futi pia, nyaala Nziaambi asieembe me! Me ndabi mukisi, me a nayaaba pe muutu wu!» Mu dii na taanga dii, tsutsu akookili.At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75Peetero alibili moonyi, mu ndaa yaleeli nde Yiisu: «Tswaamina tsutsu ukookolo, we sa tunu me mbala tata.» Nde apali ku mbari na alili kwalaa.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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