Matthew 11 (MWE)

1A Yeshu bhakamaliyeje kwaalajiyanga bhaajiganywa bhabho likumi limo na bhabhili bhala, gubhajabhwilenje penepo, gubhapite jiganya na lunguya mwiilambo yabhonji.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2A Yowana bhabhatisha bhali bhatabhilwe kuligelesha gubhapilikene ga itendi ya a Yeshu Kilishitu. Bhai, a Yowana gubhaatumilenje bhaajiganywa bhabho bhakaabhuyanje.Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

3Gubhaabhushiyenje, “Mmwe ni bhakwiya bhala, eu twaalindile bhana?”to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

4A Yeshu gubhaajangwilenje, “Nnjendangane nkaalugulilanje a Yowana indu inkwipilikananga na inkwibhonanga,Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

5ashinangalole bhanalolanga na ashinangwabha bhanakwendanga na bhakwetenje mangundula bhanalamanga na ashinangapilikane bhanapilikananga na bhawilenje bhanayukanga na bhaalaga bhanalungushiwanga Ngani ja Mmbone.The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

6Mbaya mundu jojowe akalebha kwa ligongo lya leka ngulupalila nne.”Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

7Bhai, bhantenga bha a Yowana bhala bhalijabhulanga, a Yeshu gubhatandwibhe kwaabhalanjilanga makundi ga bhandu ngani ja a Yowana, “Mwashinkwendangana kuanga kulola nndi? Kulola litete lilitikinywa na mbungo?As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

8Igala, mwapitengeneje kulola nndi? Mundu awete nngubho ya konja? Bhandu bhaawalanga nngubho ya konja mwaakutamanga nnyumba ya ashimpalume bha shilambo.Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

9Ikabheje, mwapiteneje lolanga nndi? Nkulondola jwa a Nnungu? Elo, ngunakummalanjilanga, mumweninji nkulungwa kupunda nkulondola jwa a Nnungu.What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10“A Yowana ni bhantenga bhalugwilwe Mmajandiko ga Ukonjelo, ‘Nnole, ngunakuntuma muntenga jwangu annongolele, ashanng'alashiye mpanda gwenu.’This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

11Kweli ngunakummalanjilanga, akanabhe koposhela jwa nnibhondo ali jwankulungwa kwaapunda a Yowana bhabhatisha. Ikabheje, jwene ali jwanshoko Muupalume gwa Kunnungu, ni jwankulungwa kwaapunda bhenebho.Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12Tandubhila mobha ga a Yowana bhabhatisha mpaka nnaino, Upalume gwa Kunnungu gunakomanilwa na bhandunji bhanalinganga kuutola kwa mashili na bhakwetenje mashili bhanakuutolanga.From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

13Pabha ashinkulondola bha a Nnungu bhowe na Shalia, mpaka mobha ga a Yowana, bhashinkulondolanga ga gene mobha gano.For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14Bhai, monaga shinkundanje, a Yowanabho ni a Eliya bhapinjikwaga bhaishe.And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

15Akwete makutujo apilikane.He who has ears, let him hear.

16“Bhai, nandanye na nndi alu lubhelekolu? Malinga bhashanda bhatemingenenje kushoko, bhali kwaabhalanjilanga ashaajabhonji bhalinkutinji,To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

17‘Twanngombelenje imbeta, ikabheje mwangainanga! Twajimbile nyimbo ya ililo, ikabheje mwangagutanga!’‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

18Pabha a Yowana bhaishe, bhakaalya wala papila, gubhashitenje, ‘Bhashikola lioka.’For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

19Mwana juka Mundu gwaishe, alilya na papila, gubhashitenje, ‘Mwaalolanje bhaakongolela kulya na kolelwa, ashaambwiga ajabho bhakamula koli na bhakwetenje yambi!’ Nkali nneyo lunda lwa a Nnungu lumanyishe kuti lwammbone kwa itendi yakwe.”The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

20Kungai a Yeshu gubhatandwibhe kwaagambanga bhandunji bha mwiilambo mubhatendile ilapo ya igwinji, pabha bhandu bhakwe bhangapinganga kwiipeta.Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

21“Ole gwenunji bhandu bha ku Kolashini! Ole gwenunji bhandu bha ku Bhetishaida! Pabha, ilapo itendeshe kungwenunji monaga ikatendeshe ku Tilo na ku Shidoni, bhandu bhabhonji bhakaipetilenje kwa wala maguniya na pakala liu kuti bhaleshilenje yambi.“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22Ikabheje, ngunakummalanjilanga, lyubha lya ukumu mmanganya nkupinga patanga mboteko ya punda ya bhandunji bha ku Tilo na ku Shidoni.But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

23Na mmanganyanji bhandu bha ku Kapalanaumu, bhuli, shinkuywanje mpaka kunnungu? Nkupinga tuluywanga mpaka kundamo ja bhawilenje! Pabha, ilapo itendeshe kungwwenunji monaga ikatendeshe kubhandu bha ku Shodoma, shene shilambosho shikaapali mpaka lelo.And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

24Ikabheje ngunakummalanjilanga, lyubha lya ukumu mmanganyanji nkupinga patanga mboteko ya punda ya bhandu ku Shodoma.”But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

25Gene malangago a Yeshu gubhashite, “Ngunatenda eja kwenu mmwe Atati, Mmakulungwa bha kunnungu na pa shilambolyo, pabha yene indui nshikwaiyanga bhakwetenje lunda na bhaashomanga, nikwaunukulilanga bhana bhashoko bhashoko.At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

26Elo Atati, pabha shiishite kunnonyela mmayene.”Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27Gubhaabhalanjilenje bhandunji, “Atati bhashingamuya indu yowe. Jwakwapi akummanya mwana ikabhe Atati, wala akwaamanya Atati ikabhe Mwana, na jojowe apingaga Mwana kung'unukulila.All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

28“Nnjiyangananje mmowe nkuabhukanga na topelwa na mishigo, nne shinimpumuliyanje.Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

29Nkundanje kulongoywa na nne malinga ng'ombe atabhilwa lingongota, nkupinga mwiijiganyanje kwangu nne. Pabha nne najwakwiitimalika na najwashinunu, numbe mmanganyanji shimpumulilanje.Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30Pabha lingongota lyangu likaatona na nshigo gwangu ukaatopa.”For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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