Matthew 26 (MGH2016)

1Yesu amalhiheke wiittuchiha yayo meettuchiho onkhaye ayo, nkaahimeria owiittucha awe,When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2“Nhochuwelha wiira mahuku melhi anowa, phi nihuku no Pasaka, ni Mwaana a Ntu nookumihiya akhomelhelhiye munsalaabani.”“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Yeyo ikatema iyo opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe ahokumaana vamoka upuwani u Nakayafa, opochera ishaani olhupalhe,At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4nkayeewanana miruku cho unhelha Yesu mmachirini wo umwoonelha, amwiive.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5Nansho ewananne wiira, “Nihipange nenna nlhove nna ikatema yo Pasaka, ihiwe ikhumelhelhaka injoove mwaattuni.”“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Yesu vaari awe Ubethaniya, uwani u Nasimoni, ntu o makutulha,While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7opani amoka aawelhe ichupa yo malhuku o alabasta yo makhura o unukhelha o nchurukhu mwinchi, nkayaawa wa Yesu vamezani vaakhalha awe ulhia yolhia. Nkaamminelha makhura ayo mmuruni.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Owiittucha awe nkoona yeyo nkayaarushiya. Nkayaakoha, “Yeeshiyani urihakacha alha makhura alha?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Makhura thoko alha anthumihiya wo nchurukhu mwinchi, ni nchurukhu uyo waanooria uvahiya attu amashikini.”This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10Yesu ahochuwelha chaanyihera aya, nkaahimeria, “Woonaka nnowahuviha alha opani alha? Yayo ahokipangelha ittu yoombone.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Attu ahirina ittu ari mahuku onkhaye vamoka ni inyu, nansho mii akinkhalha vamoka ni inyu mahuku onkhaye.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Alha opani alha ahokimiinelha makhura o unukhelha wo weesha iruttu aka tayari wo nihuku no uvithiya waka.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Vano etu, kinouhimeriani ikekhiaye wiira, vakittu variwoothe velhaponi va vanohalha uhimiachiya alha Malhove Orera alha, mwaha upangilhe aya alha opani alha, unowa uhimiachiya wo wuupuwelhiya waya.”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.”

14Yamalheke Nayuda Isikariote, mmoka aya owiittucha khumi ni elhi, nkarwa wa attu opochera ishaani olhupalhe,Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15nkeerelha, “Nnohalha ukivaha ittu yaani kanthumihaka Yesu uwaninyu?” Nkayaamwalhakelha nchurukhu makhobilhi makhumi mararu.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.

16Ni toka yeyo ikatema iyo Nayuda nkaavia nipesha no unthumiha Yesu wa attu opochera isadaka.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Nihuku naaholhelha nihuku no Pasaka, nihuku no mikatte cho uhihelhiya ihengedure, owiittucha yahonttwara Yesu nkayankoha, “Nnothanana nooterekhelhekeni vayi yolhia yo Pasaka?”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?”

18Yesu nkaakhulha, “Nrweeke wa ntu mmoka urii iwani mwanhimerieke, ‘Owiittuchiha aneera, ikatema aka ihophiya, mii ni owiittucha aka ninowa unlhelhia Pasaka uwaninyu.’ ”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.’”

19Owiittucha nkayeera thoko Yesu chaalhehenre awe nkayaakoorosha yolhia yo Pasaka.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Uchechilho, Yesu nkaakhalha vamezani vamoka ni owiittucha awe khumi ni elhi,When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Vaari aya alhiaka, Yesu nkeera, “Kinouhimeriani ikekhia wiira, mmoka inyu nookithumiha.”And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Owiittucha nkayaachukulha chinene, nkayankohacha mmoka mmoka, “Thithi! Chani phi mii?”They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23Yesu nkaakhulha, “Ntu nopapha nkatte vamoka ni mii nnyiponi phi yoyo nohalha ukithumiha.Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24Mwaana a Ntu noorwaa unkelha awe thoko Malhove Matakatifu chinohimia aya, nansho hothapana ntu ulhe nolhoha unthumiha Mwaana a Ntu! Ikaari mbaya wa yoyo ntu uyo ahikaayarelhe!”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.”

25Nayuda, aari phi ayo yaathanana unthumiha, nkayankoha, “Owiittuchiha! Chani, phi mii?” Yesu nkaakhulha, “Inyuva mwaanene nheeromolha.”Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Vaari aya alhiachaka, Yesu nkaakusha nkatte, nkaalhapelhelha wa Nlhuku, nkaamia, nkaavahacha owiittucha awe eeraka, “Mmwieke nlhieke, ilha phi iruttu aka.”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.”

27Amalhiheke nkaathesha ikikombe yo idivai, nkanthimicha Nlhuku, nkaavahacha eeraka, “Mmwurieke onkhaye,Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28ilha phi iphome aka inotimiriha malhehano a Nlhuku, iphome aka inrihiaa wo nlhatu ni attu enchi wo uhiyereriya uwonya waya.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29Kinouhimeriani, akinowuria tho idivai yo zabibu mpaka nihuku vanohalha aka uwuria idivai yo naanano vamoka ninyu mu Umweneni wa Athumwanaka.”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.”

30Vaamanlhe aya wiipa ichipo, nkayaathama, nkayaarwaa waari Mwako wo Mizeituni.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Yamalheke Yesu nkeerelha, “Uhiyu wo lhelho ulha, mwaattiva onkhaye nnowa uttawa ni ukihiya, ukhalhawaya Malhove Matakatifu anohimia wiira, ‘Kinoomwata nshunga Ni ikhondoro chinoomwaria.’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.’

32Nansho baada yo uhihimmwa, kinouholhelhani Ugalilaya.”But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Napeturo nkaamwirelha Yesu, “Akinowa koohiyani, ata attu onkhaye anattawaka.”Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34Yesu nkeerelha, “Ikekhia kinouhimeriani, ulha uhiyu ulha nthupi uhinaya wiipa, nnowa mwaakikhota vararu.”“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Napeturo nkayeera, “Ata yakhalhaka ukhwa, mbaya ni mii kikhwe vamoka ni inyu, akinookhotani mena.” Ni ayo owiittucha akina onkhaye nkayeera chiichammo.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36Yamalheke Yesu nkaarwa vamoka ni owiittucha awe waari imata yeehaniya Gethsemane, nkeerelha wiira, “Nkhalheke vaa ni mii kirwee vaholho vawo kalhapelhe.”Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Nkaakusha Napeturo ni ashaana elhi a Nazebedayo. Ihuzuni ni uthemwa nkawanchokholha,He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38nkeerelha, “Nrima aka uhochariya ihuzuni yinchi, uthananaka ukiwulhusha. Nkhalheke vaa nshiheke vamoka ni mii.”Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Paahi, nkaarwa miholho vakani, nkaawulhuwa makukhu, nkaalhapelha, “Thithi, yakhalhaka inoworiacha, ilha ikikombe ilha ikivire! Nansho ihikalhe thoko chinthanana aka mii, nansho chinottuna inyu inyuva mwaanene.”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.”

40Nkaahokolhia vaari aya owiittucha, nkaaphwanyacha anarumpe. Nkeerelha Napeturo, “Chani khamwonrie ushelhelhiha vamoka ni mii inakhalhaka isaa imoka?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.

41Nshelhelhiheke ni ulhapelha nhiwe mwaakelha muulhikachiyani. Nrima uhottuna nansho iruttu inoohuperia.”“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Nkaarwa tho no nayelhi nkaalhapelha, “Thithi, yakhalhaka khinooriacha wiira, ilha ikikombe yo uweria ilha ikivire wo uhiwureria, paahi etu, chikhalheke thoko chinothanana inyu mwaanene.”A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Nkaarwelha tho, nkaaphwanyacha anarupilhe, ukhalhawaya miitho aya aari anachanre ikhove.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Paahi, nkaahiyacha, nkaarwa tho ulhapelhani no neraru olhumachaka yayo malhove ayo.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Yamalheke nkaarwelha owiittucha, nkeerelha, “Chani, nri muurupani ni wiittuwa mpaka nna? Mwooneke! Ikatema vano ihophiya, ni Mwaana a Ntu nookumihiya wa attu o uwonya.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.

46Munkweke etu, nirweeke. Ntu nokithumiha uyo ulha vaa howa!”Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Yesu aari olhumachaka ikatema Nayuda, owiittucha mmoka aya khumi ni elhi alhe vaawilhe aya. Vamoka ni ayo nkayaawa attu enchi arii ni maphanga ni indonga yaarumiye ni attu opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe.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.

48Ntu anthumiha Yesu ahomalha waahimeria nlhove no uthikineha wiira, “Ulhe nohalha aka unkumbatira uyo, phi yoyo nothananiya. Mummareke!”Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49Paahi, Nayuda nkaamwatameria Yesu, nkankohacha eeraka, “Mpuha ukhalhe ni inyu Owiittuchiha!” Nkankumbatira.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50Yesu nkaamwirelha, “Mpwana, upangeke uwenlhe ao.” Vavawo attu alhe nkayaawa, nkayammara Yesu, nkayanhelha mmachirini.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Ntu mmoka aari vamoka ni Yesu nkaatholholha mwaalho awe mulhupalhe, nkanthikilha nnyaru no wiimonono karumiya a Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe, nkankwatulha.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52Nansho Yesu nkaamwirelha, “Nhokolhoshe uphanga inyu nnigonereni, ukhalhawaya ntu riyoothe neeva wo uphanga, nookhwa wo uphanga.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Chani, khanchuwenlhe wiira kaanooria waalhepelha Athithi, ni ayo wo uhipicha yankiwihera minepa o wiirimu milhoko cho upwaha milhoko khumi ni melhi?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?

54Nansho anohalha utimira chani Malhove Matakatifu anohimiacha wiira phi chiicho chinophwanelhiya aya chikhalhe?”But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Yeyo ikatema iyo Yesu nkaahimeria attu o nlhoko waawilhe ummarani, “Chani, mmwilhee ukivara ni mialho chulhupalhe ni indonga thoko wiira ki ntu o uvara makhuche? Kila nihuku kaari keettuchihaka attu wi Inupa ya Nlhuku, ni inyu khamwaakivanre!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.

56Nansho alha onkhaye alha apangelhe wiira Malhove Matakatifu aalhempe aya anamilhohi atimire.” Yamalheke, owiittucha awe nkayanhiya nkayaattawacha.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Paahi, attu yammanre Yesu nkayanrweha upuwani u Nakayafa, Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe, waathukumanne aya attu owiittuchiha Malhehero a ashinna Musa vamoka ni ashulhupalhe.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Napeturo nkayanttwara wo utayi mpaka upuwani wa Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe, nkayaakelha mpaani vamoka ni anamitheko nkayaakhalha vathi yoone chittu chinohalha aya wiira.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.

59Paahi, Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe ni nkutiro wonkhaye nkayaavia nlhove no uhimiechesha woothacha, umootheria Yesu wiira amwiive,Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60nansho khayaapante nlhove niriyoothe no uhimiechesha, inakhalhaka yahowa attu enchi eepanga uhimiechesha wo malhove o woothacha. Wo umalhihera nkayaawa attu elhi o uhimiechesha,But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61nkayeera, “Ulha ntu ulha aheera, ‘Kinowooria uphomolha Inupa ya Nlhuku ni utheka tho wo mahuku mararu.’ ”and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe nkayeemelha, nkayankoha Yesu, “Chani, woonaka khannaakhulha nlhove? Alha attu alha anohimiecheshani uwaachani?”So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Nansho Yesu nkaamalha yii. Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe nkayaamwirelha, “Kinowulhupelhihani wa Nlhuku rii nkumi, nnihimerie yakhalhaka ikekhia inyuva phi Kuristo Moopolhi, Mwaana a Nlhuku!”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.”

64Yesu nkaakhulha eeraka, “Eiyo inyuva nhohimia! Nansho kinouhimeriani mwaattiva onkhaye, toka vano nnoomwona Mwaana a Ntu nakhanlhe wiimonono wa Athithi, awaaka wo ikuru umahuteni wiirimu.”“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.”

65Vavawo, Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe nkaahulha ikuwo chaya, eeraka, “Holhava! Ni rini vano tho yowaavia attu o uhimiechesha? Vano mwaatti nheewa mwaanene ulhava wawe.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.

66Haya mwaatti nnoona chani?” Attu ayo nkayaamwaakhulha, “Hotteka, hophwanelhiya ukhwa!”What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Yamalheke nkayanshuwelha ishenye wiitho, nkayaamwata makofi, ni attu akina nkayaamwata makofi chiicho,Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68nkayaamwiirelha, “Inyuva na Kuristo, nlhamulhelheke etu, mpani owatilheni!”and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69Napeturo yaari anakhanlhe vathe ulhuwanini karumiya mmoka nthiyana a Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe vaawilhe awe nkeera, “Ni inyu, chiicho, mwaari vamoka ni Yesu o Ugalilaya.”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.

70Napeturo nkaaruna vaattuni eeraka, “Akichuwelhe ittu inoolhumacha inyu.”But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Nkaakhuma vathe, nansho vaakhuma aya, vankhorani, karumiya nkina nthiyana nkoona, nkeerelha attu yaari vavawo ayo, “Ulha ntu ulha aari vamoka ni Yesu o Unazareti.”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.”

72Napeturo nkaaruna tho eeraka, “Kinoolhupelha wiira akinchuwenlhe yoyo ntu uyo!”And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Miholho vakani, attu yaari vavawo ayo, nkayaarwelha Napeturo, nkayeera, “We ikekhiaye, inyuva mwaari mmoka aya, ukhalhawaya nulhumo ninyu ninouhimiecheshani!”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.”

74Vavawo Napeturo nkayeera, “Kinoolhupelha wiira kinoolhumacha aka phi ikeekhene! Nlhuku akihukumulheke etu koothachaka! Akinchuwelhaka ulha ntu ulha!” Vahipinche nthupi nkaweepa.At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75Napeturo nkayoopuwelha malhove aahimeriye aya ni Yesu wiira, “Nthupi uhinaya wiipa, nnoowa mwaakiruna mikwaha miraru.” Paahi, nkaakhuma vathe, nkonlha chinene.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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