Matthew 27 (MGH2016)

1Washeeke waya attu opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe yahopanga miruku cho umwiiva Yesu.When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

2Nkayanttuka mittondoro cho yuuma, nkayankusha, nkayanrweeha u Napilato yaari agavana.They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

3Vavawo Nayuda, anthuminhe Yesu vonne aya wiira Yesu homalha uhukumulhiya, nkaachukulha munrimani, nkaarwa waahokolhoshera opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe makhobilhi makhumi mararu o nchurukhu.When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

4Nkeerelha, “Kihotteka wo unthumiha ntu hittenke eeviye.” Nansho ayo nkayaamwiirelha. “Hiyaano ninochuwelha chani yayo malhove ayo? Nlhatu inyu mwaanene.”“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

5Nayuda nkayaarihelha makhobilhi o nchurukhu alhe mpaani u Inupa ya Nlhuku, nkayaathama, nkaarwa uwiittukelhelhani anene.So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

6Opochera ishaani Olhupalhe nkayaakusha makhobilhi o nchurukhu ulhe, nkayeera, “Khavanorera weesha Nnupani mwa Nlhuku ulha nchurukhu ulha ukhalhawaya uri nchurukhu wo iphome.”The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

7Paahi, yeewananeke, nkayoopolha imata ya ntu oopa miapu vakhalhe vakittu vo uvithiya alheto.After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

8Phi nlhatu mpaka lhelho yeyo imata iyo ineehaniya imata yo iphome.That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

9Wo chiichammo etu, malhove a anamilhohi Nayeremiya chaatiminre aya venre aya, “Yahokusha nchurukhu makhobilhi makhumi mararu, nhakhu waakumihiye ni attu o Israeli vewananne aya malhivo awe,Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,

10nkayoopolha imata ya ntu o wuupa miapu, thoko Athithi chaakilhehenre aya.”and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

11Yesu nkeemeshiya wa Aholhelhi o Urumi, ankonhe wiira, “Chani, inyuva phi Amwene a Ayahudi?” Yesu nkaakhulha, “Inyuva nhohimia.”Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

12Nansho khaakhunlhe ittu wo milhatu chaareiya awe ni attu opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe.And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

13Chiicho Napilato nkayankoha, “Chani, khannewa milhatu chonkhaye chinohimiya chuwaachakani?”Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

14Nansho Yesu khaakhunlhe ata nlhove nimoka, mpaka Napilato nkayoomiya uwanoni chinene.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

15Napilato ahokhalhana malhemalhelho ikatema yo Pasaka unhiyerera ntu ttukiye mmoka aathananiye ni attu.Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

16Yeyo ikatema iyo Yesu vaahukumulhiya awe, ahaawo ntu ottukiya mmoka aachuwanelhe chinene, nchina nawe aari Baraba.At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

17Paahi attu vaathukumanne aya vamoka, Napilato nkayaakoha, “Mwaatti nnothanana kinhiyerereke mpani? Baraba ama Yesu neehaniya Kuristo?”So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

18Napilato yahochuwelha wiira aholhelhi a Ayahudi yanrwehilhe Yesu wo nlhatu no mwoonelha ihache.For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19Napilato vaari aya anakhanlhe vachulhu ihiche yo waahukumulhelha attu, ahanu aya nkayaarwehelha nttenga wiira, “Nhikhalhe ni nlhove niriyoothe ni uyo ntu orera nrima hittenke uyo, ukhalhawaya lhelho uhiyu kihothemwihiya chinene ntorani wo nlhatu nawe.”While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

20Nansho attu opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni ashulhupalhe nkayapepechacha attu avekelhe wiira Baraba attukulhiye ni Yesu eeviye.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

21Nansho Napilato nkaakoha, “Phi mpani wa alha attu elhi alha nnothanana inyu kinhiyerere?” Attu nkayaakulha, “Ninonthanana Baraba!”“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

22Napilato nkayaakoha tho, “Vano, kimwiiriheke ittu yaani Yesu neehaniya Kuristo ulha?” Attu onkhaye nkayeera “Akhomelhelhiye vansalaabani!”“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

23Napilato nkayaathepa ukoha, “Wo nlhatu waani? Panngeni yo uhilhoka?” Attu nkayaathepa ukhuwelha, “Akhomelhelhiye vansalaabani!”“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

24Paahi, Napilato yachuwelheke wiira khavanshichira tho, ni attu yaari achokholhaka uhelha injoove, nkayaawia maashi nkaanyawa mathatha aya vaattuni, nkayeera, “Mii akirina nlhatu vachulhulhu iphome awe ulha ntu ulha! Nlhatu winyu mwaashinene!”When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

25Attu onkhaye nkayeera, “Iphome awe inihokolheelheke vachulhu wihu ni achishaana ihu!”All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

26Vavawo Napilato nkayanhulhelha Baraba ukhuma waattukiye awe, nkaamwata Yesu ikopo ni waavaha Yesu akhomelhelhiye.So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

27Yamalheke manyaasikari a Napilato nkayanrweeha Yesu mpaani, ni attu onkhaye nkayancharaanelha.Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

28Nkayanrulha ikuwo chawe, nkayammwariha ikanzu yokhwilha.They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29Yamalheke nkayaativa mphumburu wo miiwa, nkayammwariha mmuruni, nkayammariha nthalhe moono wo wiimonono. Nkayaakhoroma vaari awe, nkayampangelha mattepwa yiiraka, “Moyoo Amwene a Ayahudi!”And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

30Nkayanshuwelha ishenye, nkayaakusha nthalhe ulhe, nkayaamwatelha mmuruni.Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

31Yamalheke umpangelhacha ncheche, nkayanrulha ikanzu ilhe, nkayammwariha ikuwo chawe. Nkayanrweha unkhomelhelhani munsalaabani.After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

32Vaari aya arwaaka nkayankumaana ntu mmoka nchina nawe Simoni nnenchi o Ukirene, nkayanchuchumiha ni unkhanyereriha wiira akushe nsalaaba wa Yesu.Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

33Yaphiyeke vakittu vaneehaniya Gologota, maana aya, “Nikhurukucha no muru.”And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

34Nkayammaha idivai yaathakanihiye ni ittu yo uhapalha, nansho Yesu alhawiheke khaawunrie.they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

35Nkayankhomelhelha vansalaabani. Yamalheke nkayaakawana ikuwo chawe wo woopa ikhura.When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

36Nkayaakhalha, anlhitelhelhaka.And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

37Vamuruni vawe, nkawaalhepiya milhatu chawe cheera, “Ulha phi Yesu, Mwene a Ayahudi.”Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38Nkayaakhomelhelha tho attu elhi o uvara makhuche, mmoka wiimushi ni nkina wiimonono.Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

39Attu yaavira vavawo vakitu vawo ahopukhunyacha miuru ni unruwana eeraka,And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

40“Inyuva! Ngati mweera nnowooria uphomolha Inupa ya Nlhuku ni utheka tho wo mahuku mararu! Mwiichoopolheke etu mwanene mwakhalhaka inyuva phi Mwaana a Nlhuku! Paahi, nkhuruweke vansalaabani vawo!”and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

41Wo yeyo iphiro iyo opochera ishaani olhupalhe vamoka ni attu owiittuchiha Malhehero a ashinna Musa ni ashulhupalhe yahonnyoholhacha yeeraka,In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

42“Ahoopolha akina, nansho wiiyopolha khanooria wiiyopolha mwanene! Kahiwe phi yoyo Mwene a Ayahudi? Paahi, ooriaka wiikurusha vansalaabani, hii ninonrumelhelha!“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

43Ahonrumelhelha Nlhuku ni wiira eti yoyo phi Mwaana a Nlhuku, paahi, Nlhuku amwopolheke yakhalhaka nonttuna.”He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

44Ni ayo o uvara makhuche akhomelhelhiye vamoka ayo, yahonruwanakacha chiicho.In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.

45Vaari aya saa sita uthana ilhapo yonkhaye nkayaakelhiya ipiphi, yaalhokenlhe wo isaa taaru.From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

46Yaphiyeke isaa tisa Yesu nkaakhuwelha wo nlhove nuulhupalhe eeraka, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabakthani?” Maana aya, “Nlhuku aka, Nlhuku aka, woonaka nhookihiya?”About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

47Nansho attu yeemenlhe vavawo yeeweke chiicho nkayeera, “Neehana Naeliya.”When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

48Mmoka aya nkaattimakacha, nkaakusha ndodoki, nkaanelhiha nsiikini, nkeesha munthalheni, nkammaha awurie.One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.

49Nansho attu akina nkayeera, “Nhiye noone yakhalhaka Naeliya anowa uumopolhani.”But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

50Paahi, Yesu nkaakhuwelha tho, nkaahiya nrima.When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

51Vavawo nipaziya nulhupalhe no u Inupa ya Nlhuku nkanaahuwa ipaande pilhi, ukhuma nchulhu mpaka vathi. Ilhapo nkayaatetemelha, mialha nkachaphwiaa,At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

52mahiye nkayaapatakuwa ni iruttu cha atakatifu enchi yaakhwilhe, nkachaahihimmwa.The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

53Nkayaakhuma mmahiyeni, ni Yesu vaahihimmwe awe nkayaarwaa Iwani Itakatifu, nkayoonachiya ni attu enchi.After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

54Paahi, olhupalhe a manyaasikari ni manyaasikari yaariwo, anlhitelhelhaka Yesu yooneke ntetemelho no ilhapo ni attu aakhumelhenlhe, nkayoova chinene, nkayeera, “Ikekhiaye yolha ntu ulha aari Mwaana a Nlhuku.”When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

55Vavawo vakittu vawo yahawo manyopani enchi awehaka wo utayi. Yayo phi alhe yanttwarilhe Yesu ukhuma Ugalilaya ankavihaka ntheko.And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

56Mommo munlhokoni mwaya mmo yahaawo Amariamu Magidalena, Amariamu anumwanaya Nayakhobo ni Nayusufu, vamoka ni ahanu a Nazebedayo.Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

57Uchechilho, nkaawa ntu mmoka o nhakhu nnenchi o Uarimathaya, eehaniya Nayusufu. Ni ayo chiicho aari owiittucha a Yesu.When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

58Nkayaarwelha Napilato, nkayaalhepelha wiira avahiye iruttu ya Yesu. Paahi, Napilato nkayaalhehera wiira avahiye.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

59Nayusufu ahokusha iruttu ilhe, nkaavilhikelhelha isaanda yorera yo hariri,So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60nkayaavitha mu nihiye no naanano naahemme aya vamwalhani. Amalheke nkaapirikisha nlhuku nulhupalhe utiya vanlhakoni, nkaarwa uwani.and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

61Amariamu Magidalena ni Amariamu akina yaari anakhanlhe awehaka miitho unihiyeni.Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

62Nihuku no nayelhi naari Nihuku no Wiittuwa. Opochera ishaani olhupalhe ni Amafarisayo nkayaakumaana ni Napilato,The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.

63nkayeera, “Pwiiya, nihoopuwelha wiira ulhe ntu othepiacha ulhe aheera hinaya ukhwa eti, ‘yaviraka mahuku mararu kinohihimmwa.’“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

64Wo chiichammo etu nlheehereke wiira nihiye nilhitelhelhiye mpaka nihuku no neraru, owiittucha awe ahiwe eiyaka iruttu awe, ni werelha attu wiira hohihimmwa. Woothacha wo umalhihera uwo unowa unanara upwaha wo upacha ulhe.”So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

65Napilato nkeerelha, “Haya etu, nrweeke mwakhalhelheke nihiye nno thoko chinoona inyu.”“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

66Paahi, nkayaarwaa ulhitelhelhani nihiye, nkayaashiringa vachulhu nlhuku nne ni waahiya vavawo manyaasikari o lhitelhelha.So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

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