Matthew 14 (MKW)

1Na ntangu yina, Elode, ntinu ya Ngalili kuwaka nsangu ya Yesu.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Yandi tubaka na bisadi ya yandi: «Muntu yina kele Yowane Mubotiki. Yandi me vumbuka na lufwa. Ni yawu yina, yandi ke na lulendo ya kusala bimangu.»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.”

3Elode pesaka muswa ya kukanga Yowane. Yandi kangisaka Yowane basinga ya bisengo, mpe tulaka yandi na boloko samu na Elodyade, kento ya mpangi ya yandi Filipe.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Yowane zabisaka Elode: «Nge kele ve na muswa ya kubaka Elodyade na kuvwanda kento ya nge.»because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Na yina, Elode vwandaka sosa na kufwa Yowane. Kasi yandi vwandaka na boma ya nkonga ya ba-Zwife samu ti bawu vwandaka tala Yowane mutindu mumbikudi.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Na kilumbu ya mukembo ya mbutukulu ya Elode, ndumba ya Elodyade binaka na ntwala ya banzenza, mpe yangidikaka mingi Elode.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7Ni yawu yina, Elode kudyaka ndefi ya kupesa yandi kima ni kima yina yandi ke lomba.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Ndumba landaka malongi ya mama ya yandi, mpe tubaka na Elode: «Pesa munu awa yintu ya Yowane Mubotiki na kati ya ndonga.»Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Ntinu Elode kumaka na kyadi na kuwa mutindu yina. Kasi samu na ndefi yina yandi kudyaka na ntwala ya banzenza, yandi pesaka muswa ya kunatina ndumba yintu ya Yowane.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Yandi fidisaka muntu na kwenda kuzenga yintu ya Yowane Mubotiki na kati ya boloko.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Ba nataka yintu na kati ya ndonga. Ba pesaka yawu na sika ya ndumba, mpe ndumba pesaka yawu na mama ya yandi.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Bilandi ya Yowane kwendaka baka nzutu ya Yowane mpe zikaka yawu. Na manima, bawu kwendaka zabisa Yesu mambu nyonso yina salamaka.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Ntangu Yesu kuwaka nsangu yina, yandi kotaka na bwatu, mpe kwendaka na yinsi ya kuyuma, kisika yina vwandaka ve na bantu. Kasi ntangu bantu zabaka yawu, bawu bikaka bambanza ya bawu, mpe landaka yandi na makulu.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.

14Ntangu Yesu basikaka na bwatu, yandi talaka nkonga ya nene ya bantu. Yandi kumaka ya kufuluka na kyadi samu na bawu, mpe belusaka bambevo ya bawu.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Ntangu bwisi bandaka na kuyila, bilandi ya Yesu kwendaka pene-pene ya yandi, mpe zabisaka yandi: «Bwisi me banda na kuyila, mpe kisika yayi kele na kima ve. Vutula bantu yayi na babwala samu ti bawu kwenda kusumba madya.»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 vutulaka: «Ya ke mfunu ve ti bawu kwenda. Beno pesa bawu madya, beno mosi.»“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Kasi bilandi zabisaka yandi: «Beto ke kaka na mampa tanu na bambisi zole awa.»“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Yesu tubaka: «Beno natina munu yawu.“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Na manima, yandi tumisaka bantu nyonso na kuvwanda na zulu ya matiti. Yandi bakaka mampa tanu yina na bambisi zole. Yandi talaka na zulu, mpe tondaka Nzambi. Yandi bukunaka mampa, mpe pesaka yawu na bilandi samu ti bawu kabula yawu na bantu nyonso.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.

20Bawu nyonso kudyaka mpe yukutaka. Bilandi lokotaka bibuku yina bikanaka, mpe fulusaka bitunga kumi na zole.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Lutangu ya bantu yina kudyaka lendaka vwanda mafunda tanu (5 000) ya babakala, ata kubaka lutangu ya bakento mpe bana.»About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Na manima, Yesu tumisaka bilandi ya yandi na kukota na bwatu samu ti bawu tekila na simu ya nkaka ya dyanga, mpe yandi bikanaka samu na kuvutula bantu na bambanza ya bawu.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Ntangu yandi manisaka na kuvutula bantu nyonso, yandi kwendaka na mongo samu na kusambila. Ntangu mpimpa kumaka, yandi vwandaka kaka yandi mosi.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Bwatu vwandaka me bika ntoto, mpe kumaka ntama. Bimpo ya maza vwandaka ningisa yawu samu ti kitembo ya ngolo vwandaka bwabana bawu.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Ntete bwisi kutsya, Yesu kwendaka na sika ya bilandi ya yandi na kutambula na zulu ya maza.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Ntangu bilandi talaka yandi na kutambula na zulu ya maza, bawu kumaka na boma, mpe tubaka: «Ya kele mukuyu!» Na manima, bawu bandaka na kulooka na ngolo nyonso samu ti bawu vwandaka na boma.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Kasi Yesu zabisaka bawu na mbangu: «Beno vwanda na kibakala! Ya kele munu! Beno tala boma ve.»But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Na yina, Pyele zabisaka yandi: «Mfumu, kana ya kele nge, pesa munu muswa ya kukwiza na sika ya nge na kutambula na zulu ya maza.»“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Yesu tubaka: «Kwiza!» Pyele basikaka na bwatu, mpe bandaka na kutambula na zulu ya maza samu na kukwenda na sika ya Yesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Kasi ntangu yandi talaka ti kitembo vwandaka ngolo, yandi kumaka na boma, mpe mutindu yandi bandaka na kudyama, yandi lookaka: «Mfumu! Vuukisa munu!»But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Na mpamukunu, Yesu lambulaka diboko, mpe simbaka Pyele. Yandi zabisaka Pyele: «Nge kele na kiminu ya fyoti! Samu na yinki nge me sala ntembe?»Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Bawu nyonso zole kotaka na bwatu, mpe kitembo manisaka.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Na yina, bilandi yina vwandaka na kati ya bwatu fukamaka na ntwala ya Yesu, mpe tubaka: «Ya tsyelika, nge kele Mwana ya Nzambi.»Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Na manima ya kusabuka dyanga, bawu kumaka na Ngenezalete.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Ntangu bantu ya kizunga yina zabaka ti ya vwandaka Yesu, bawu mwangisaka nsangu na kizunga nyonso. Na yina, bawu natinaka yandi bambevo nyonso.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Bantu vwandaka bondila yandi ti yandi bika bawu na kusimba ata nsongi ya kinkuti ya yandi, mpe bayina nyonso vwandaka simba yawu vwandaka beluka.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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