Matthew 14 (LUG)

1Mu kiseera ekyo Kabaka Kerode bwe yawulira ettutumu lya YesuAt that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2n’agamba abaweereza be nti, “Oyo ye Yokaana Omubatiza azuukidde mu bafu, era y’akola eby’amagero.”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.”

3Kuba Kerode yali amaze okukwata Yokaana n’amussa mu kkomera, kubanga Yokaana yamunenya olwa Kerodiya muka Firipo muganda we,Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4kubanga Yokaana yagamba Kerode nti, “Si kituufu okusigula muka muganda wo n’omufuula owuwo.”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Kerode yali ayagala kumutta naye n’atya abantu kubanga baalowooza Yokaana okuba nnabbi.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Olunaku lw’amazaalibwa ga Kerode bwe lwatuuka muwala wa Kerodiya n’azina nnyo ku mbaga n’asanyusa nnyo Kerode.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7Awo Kerode n’asuubiza omuwala ng’alayira okumuwa kyonna ky’anaamusaba.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Naye bwe yaweebwa nnyina amagezi, n’agamba nti, “Mpeera wano omutwe gwa Yokaana Omubatiza ku lusaniya.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Ekintu ekyo ne kinakuwaza nnyo kabaka. Naye olwokubanga yali yakisuubiza mu maaso g’abagenyi be, kyeyava alagira bagumuleetere.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Ne bagenda mu kkomera, ne batemako Yokaana omutweand sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11ne baguleetera ku lusaniya ne baguwa omuwala, naye n’agutwalira nnyina.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Abayigirizwa ba Yokaana ne banonayo omulambo gwe ne bagutwala ne baguziika, ne balyoka bagenda ne babikira Yesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Yesu bwe yabiwulira ebyo, n’asaabala mu lyato, n’abaako gy’alaga abeere yekka mu kyama. Naye abantu bangi nnyo bwe baakiwulira ne bava mu bibuga bingi, ne beekooloobya, ne bamugoberera nga bayita ku lukalu.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.

14Yesu bwe yava eyo n’alaba, abantu bangi n’abasaasira n’awonya abalwadde baabwe.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Obudde bwe bwawungeera abayigirizwa be ne bajja gy’ali ne bamugamba nti, “Laba obudde buzibye ate tuli mu ddungu, ssiibula abantu bagende beegulire emmere mu bibuga.”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.”

16Naye Yesu n’abaddamu nti, “Tekyetaagisa kubasiibula, mmwe mubawe ekyokulya.”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Ne bamuddamu nti, “Ffe tetulina kyakulya kiyinza kubamala, wabula tulinawo emigaati etaano gyokka n’ebyennyanja bibiri.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18N’abagamba nti, “Kale mubindetere wano.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19N’alagira ekibiina kituule wansi ku muddo, n’addira emigaati etaano n’ebyennyanja ebibiri, n’atunula waggulu ne yeebaza, emigaati n’agimenyaamenyamu n’agiwa abayigirizwa ne batandika okugabula ekibiina.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.

20Bonna ne balya ne bakkuta; obutundutundu obwafikkawo ne babukuŋŋaanya wamu ne bujjuza ebisero kkumi na bibiri!They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Abantu bonna abaalya baali ng’enkumi ttaano nga totaddeeko bakazi na baana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Amangwago Yesu n’alagira abayigirizwa be basaabale eryato bagende emitala w’ennyanja, ye asigale ng’akyasiibula 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.

23Bwe yamala okusiibula ekibiina n’ayambuka ku lusozi yekka okusaba. Obudde ne buziba ng’ali eyo yekka.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Eryato abayigirizwa mwe baali bwe lyatuuka ebuziba, omuyaga mungi ne gubafuluma mu maaso eryato ne lyesunda.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Awo ku ssaawa nga mwenda ez’ekiro, Yesu n’ajja gye bali ng’atambula ku nnyanja.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Naye abayigirizwa bwe baamulaba ng’atambulira ku nnyanja ne batya, nga balowooza nti muzimu.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Awo amangwago Yesu n’abagamba nti, “Mugume, Nze nzuuno temutya.”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Peetero n’amugamba nti, “Obanga ye ggwe ddala Mukama waffe, ndagira nange nzije gy’oli nga ntambulira ku mazzi.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yesu n’amuddamu nti, “Kale jjangu.” Peetero n’ava mu lyato n’atambulira ku mazzi okugenda eri Yesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Naye Peetero bwe yalaba omuyaga ogw’amaanyi, n’atya n’atandika okusaanawo, n’akoowoola Yesu nti, “Mukama wange, ndokola!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Amangwago Yesu n’agolola omukono gwe n’amukwata, n’amugamba nti, “Ggwe alina okukkiriza okutono, lwaki obuusizzabuusizza?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Bwe baalinnya mu lyato omuyaga gwonna ne guggwaawo.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33N’abo abaali mu lyato ne bamusinza nga bagamba nti, “Ddala ddala oli Mwana wa Katonda!”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Bwe baasomoka ne bagukkira ku lukalu e Genesaleeti.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Abantu b’omu kitundu ekyo bwe baamutegeera ne batumya abalwadde bonna ne babamuleetera.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Ne bamwegayirira waakiri bakomeko bukomi ku lukugiro lw’ekyambalo kye, era buli eyakomako n’awonyezebwa.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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