Matthew 14 (MGV)

1Masoba gegala, Helodi kilongosi juku Galilaya jajoini lijambu laka Yesu.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Jaapwagila atumi baki, “Hoju Yohana Mmbatisa, jutei kuyoka kuhuma kwa bandu baawii. Henu makili gukutenda nginyuli gahenga lihengu nkati jaki.”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.”

3Helodi jabiya ankamwi Yohana nukunkonga mukipungu ndaba jaka Helodia, nhwanu waka Pilipi, mbeli waki.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Ndaba Yohana jabiya ampwagi Helodi, “Ngasekupalika wehapa kunzuku Helodia.”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Helodi japala kunkoma Yohana, lakini jaajogopa bandu ndaba bandu bumbona Yohana ngati Mlota waka Sapanga.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Lakini lisoba lukutogule kusaliwa kwaka Helodi, kamwali waka Helodia jahina palongi ja ageni na Helodi jatoguli ngamaa,On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7henu jalagi kumpeke kamwali sokapi sejiiloba.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Kamwali kwa kwaajowane amabu baki, japwaga, “Mbekiya kimutu saka Yohana Mmbatisa mu kipalu.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Bambu nkolongu Helodi jabona usungu ngamaa, lakini ndaba jalapa palongi ja ageni bingi lisoba lukutogule lela, jalagalakiya ampekiya.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Helodi andagalakiya mundu akusekula umutu Yohana Mmbatisa mkipungu mola.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Umutu waki baleta mu kipalu, nukumpeke kamwali jola, najombi jaapelakiya amabu baki.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Banafunzi baka Yohana bahika, bajukua nhyega jaka Yohana nukutaga, ndipala bajenda kumpwagi lijambu leheli Yesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Yesu ejapata lijambu leheli, jaboka nu nhwatu kujenda pandu panga bandu. Lakini bandu pabapata lijambu, bumpwata kwa magolu kuhuma ku misi jabu.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 pajapita mu nhuwatu nukuhika mulutengu ju nhanga jugubona nsambi wa bandu nkolongu, jaabonila ikia, jaalamisa agonzu babu.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Ekwahika pakamii, banafunzi baki bunzengaliya, bumpwagila, “Pandu pamba pulukoba, na lyoba lijingi, waleka bandu abokannya ili bakalomba posu mwijiji.”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 jaapwagila, “Lakini nga lasima kuboka, mwanganya mwabeti mwaapekia poso.”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Lakini bombi bapwagila, “Tubii na mabumunda nwanu na homba ibeli pena.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yesu jaapwagila, “Nnetila pambane.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Jalagalakiya bandu atamannya pai pamanyoi. Jajukua mabumunda gala nhwanu na homba ibeli yela, jalinga kunani kwaka Sapanga, nukunsengula Sapanga. Jasekula mabumunda gala nakaapeke banafunzi baki nabombi babagila bandu.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.

20Bandu boti bakula, nukutupi. Ndipala banafunzi batondula ipandi ya posu yeyaigali, batwelakiya itonga komi ni ibeli.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Akanalomi babakuliki baiki elupu unhwano bila kabalanga aka mbomba na bana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Yesu pajabiya jaatabuka bandu jaapwagila banafunzi baki akwela nhwatu, andonguliya kujenda kwii ju nhanga.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Ejajomula kwaatabuka bandu bala jajenda kukitombi kundoba Sapanga, ekwahika pakamii jakabii kajika jaki,After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24nu nhwatu wegola wabia kutali nuku mbwani, lakini waketangana na majeba ni kimbonga kikali.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Ekwahegaliya kusa, Yesu jaajendila banafunzi baki koni jubii panani ja masi.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Lakini banafunzi baki pabumbona jujenda panani ja masi, batenda kujogopa. Bapwaaga, “Leneli Lihoka.” Batenda kujamali sukujogopa ngamaa.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Apalapa Yesu jaapwagila, “Ntumbala! Nabii nepane! Mwijogopa!”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Petili ampwagila, “Bambu, ana wehapa mbwagila nhika kogubii hoku, koni nyenda panani ja mase.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Ndienu Yesu japwaaga, “Hikajee.” Ndienu Petili jahuluka kunza ju nhwatu, nukujenda panani ja masi, kunzende Yesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Lakini pajabona unhwai, jajogopa, jatumbuliya kujingi mmasi, jatenda kujamali sukulela, “Bambu, gunhokua.”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Apalapa Yesu janyosa kuboku kwaki, nukunkamu nukumpwagi, “Wehapa woguhobale kasokopi! Ndaba jaki gutenda kujogopa?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Ndipala bombi pabakwela munhwatu nu nhwai gwatenda kutumbaa.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Boti bababii munhwatu bungungamaliya Yesu, bapwaaga, “Sakaka wehapa wa Mwana waka Sapanga.”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Balombuka nhanga, bahika kundema guku Genesaleti.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Bandu pabummanya Yesu, baenisa majambu goti pa ndema joti. Ndienu bandu bundetila Yesu agonzu boti.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Bundoba jaalekakiya agonzu akamula lupeta lwii ingobu jaki. Naboti babunngusa batenda kulama.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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