Matthew 14 (MGH2016)

1Yeyo ikatema iyo Naherode amwene, o Ugalilaya yaheewa mwaha wa Yesu.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Nkayeerelha anamitheko aya eeraka, “Ulha ntu ulha phi Nayohana Obatiiza, hohihimmwa ukhuma nnookhwani, phi nlhatu no woona ikuru yo ushangiha inopanga ntheko mwiiruttuni mwawe.”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.”

3Naherode phi alhehenre wiira Nayohana avariye ni uttukiya mittondoro ni urweehiya ujeerani, wo nlhatu ni Naherodiya, mahanu a Nafilipo, ahima aya.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Nlhatu waari Nayohana waamuka Naherode wiira, “Khavanorera inyu waathelha Naherodiya ahanu a ahima inyu!”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Naherode nkayaathanana weeva Nayohana, nansho yaari oovaka attu ukhalhawaya yaari achuwelhaka wiira Nayohana aari anamilhohi.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Nihuku no wuupuwelhiya uyaria waya Naherode, mwalhi mwaana a Naherodiya aheena machoma rata vaalhetoni. Naherode nkayaateelhiya,On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7ata nkayanlhupelha eeraka, “Kinouvaha ittu iriyoothe inottuna awo uvekelha!”so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Ni mwalhi uyo wo uchopelhiya ni anumwanawe, nkaavekelha eeraka, “Kinothanana naanano vava muru u Nayohana Obatiiza uneeshiye mphacheni.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Amwene Naherode nkayaakelhiya ihuzuni, nansho wo naapo naalhupenlhe aya vaattuni, nkayaalhehera wiira avahiye.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Paahi nkayanruma ntu arwee ujerani aahithe Nayohana.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Muru nkawaawiihiya mphacheni, nkaavahiya mwalhi ulhe, ni uyo nkaarwehelha anumwanawe.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Owiittucha a Nayohana nkayaawa, nkayaakusha iruttu iyo, urwaa uwavithani, nkayaarwaa unhimeriani Yesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Yesu eeweke mwaha u Nayohana, nkaathama vavawo vakittu vawo nkayaawelhacha nkalhavani, nkaarwa vakittu vo wiivitha yeekha awe. Attu yeeweke, nkayaathama mmawannyaya nkayanttwara wo mieto.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 akhuruweke nkalhavani, nkoona nlhoko mulhupalhe wa attu, nrima awe nkawaakelhiya ikiriri, nkaalhamiha areta mareta aya.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Vaari aya uchechilho, owiittucha awe nkayanrweelha ni umwiirelha, “Uheelha vano, ni va vakittu va vauthakoni. Paahi etu mwaalheheke attu wiira athamache ahokolhieke mmawani athumeke yolhia.”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.”

16Yesu nkaakhulha, “Khavanooria waahiya chiicho, mwaavaheke yolhia mwaattiva!”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Ayo nkayamwaakhulha, “Khanirina yolhia, nirina mikatte mithanu ni ihopa pilhi.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yesu nkeera, “Nkiwiihereke vaa.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Nkaalhehera attu akhalhe vathi mmanyashini, nkaakusha mikatte mithanu chilhe ni ihopa pilhi chilhe, nkaaweha wiirimu, nkalhapelhelha ibarakha, nkaamianihacha nkaavaha owiittucha awe yaakawelhe attu.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.

20Attu onkhaye nkayaalhia ni uwona. Yamalheke owiittucha nkayaakusha mikatte chaahanlhe, nkayaachariha makaya khumi ni melhi.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Attu yaalhilhie yaari manyaalhopwana maelufu nthanu, wo uhaalhakelha manyaathiyana ni ashaana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Yesu nkaakhanyereriha owiittucha awe awelhe nkalhavani aaholhelhe ukhopelhelhe nttiya, mwanene vaahiya awe ni waalheha attu.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Amalheke waalheha attu, ahothama nkaawelha umwaakoni ulhapelhani. Yesu aari wowo yeekha awe mpaka uchechilho,After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24yeyo ikatema iyo ikalhava ilhe yaari inaphiilhe variyari nttiya, nansho yaari ithemwihiyaka ni iphioo yaawuka yaakakhaka.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Mapikoosha, Yesu nkaawa wa owiittucha awe eetaka vachulhu maashi.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Owiittucha awe vaamwonne aya eetaka vachulhu maashi nkayoova chinene, nkayeera, “Nshoka!” Nkayaakhuwelha yoovaka.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Yesu nkoolhumacha eeraka, “Nvareke nrima! Phi mii. Nhoove”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Napeturo nkayaamwakhulha eeraka, “Thithi, akhalhaka phi inyuva we ikekhiaye, mwiireke etu ni mii keete vachulhu maashi kiwe varii inyu.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yesu nkeera, “Mmweeke.” Paahi Napeturo nkayaakhuruwa nkalhavani, nkayeeta vachulhu maashi, arwaaka vaari awe Yesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Nansho yooneke iphioo iwukaka, nkayoova, nkayaachokholha utitimira akhuwelhaka, “Thithi, nkoopolhe!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Yesu nkaavara moono nkeerelha, “Nrima wani mwankani nrina inyu! Woonaka nnowoova?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Yamalheke o yelhi nkayaawelha nkalhavani, ni iphioo nkayaatondova.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Owiittucha onkhaye yaari nkalhavani nkayanthimicha, eeraka, we ikekhiaye inyuva phi Mwaana a Nlhuku.Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Nkayaalhapuwa nttiya nkayaaphiya Ugenesareti,When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35attu nkayanchuwelha Yesu. Paahi nkayanrweehelha areta onkhaye yaari mmawani.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Nkayanlhepelha aahiyere avare inakhalhaka nlhuto no ikuwo chawe, ni attu onkhaye yaavanre aholhamacha.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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