Matthew 14 (NDE)

1Ngalesosikhathi uHerodi umbusi wezwa imibiko ngoJesu,At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2wasesithi ezincekwini zakhe, “Lo nguJohane uMbhaphathizi; usevukile kwabafileyo! Yikho izimangaliso zisenziwa nguye.”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.”

3UHerodi wayembophile uJohane, wamfaka insimbi, wamphosela entolongweni ngenxa kaHerodiyasi, umkamfowabo uFiliphu,Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4ngoba uJohane wayelokhu esithi kuye, “Kungaphandle komthetho ukuthi umthathe.”because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5UHerodi wayefuna ukumbulala uJohane kodwa wayesesaba abantu ngoba babesithi ungumphrofethi.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Ngelanga lesikhumbuzo sokuzalwa kukaHerodi indodakazi kaHerodiyasi yasinela izethekeli, yamjabulisa kakhulu uHerodiOn Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7waze wathembisa ngesifungo ukuyipha loba yini eyayingayicela.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Isicetshiswe ngunina yathi, “Ngipha ikhanda likaJohane uMbhaphathizi lisemganwini.”Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Inkosi yadana kakhulu kodwa kwathi ngenxa yezifungo zayo langenxa yezethekeli zayo yalaya ukuba isicelo leso senziwe,The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10uJohane wahle waqunywa ikhanda entolongweni.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Ikhanda lakhe lalethwa lisemganwini laphiwa intombazana eyalithwalela kunina.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Abafundi bakaJohane beza bathatha isidumbu sakhe bayasingcwaba. Basebehamba bayatshela uJesu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13UJesu wathi ekuzwa lokho okwenzakalayo wathi nyelele ngesikepe waya endaweni engelabantu. Amaxuku athi ekuzwa lokhu asuka emadolobheni amlandela ngenyawo.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.

14UJesu uthe esehla esikepeni wabona ixuku labantu elikhulu walizwela usizi ngakho wasesilisa abagulayo babo.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Kwathi selithambeme abafundi beza kuye bathi, “Le yindawo ekhatshana kakhulu njalo sekuntambama. Wothi lababantu bahambe ukuze bayozithengela ukudla emizini.”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.”

16UJesu waphendula wathi, “Kakudingeki ukuthi bahambe. Bapheni lina ukudla.”“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Baphendula bathi, “Thina esilakho lapha yizinkwa ezinhlanu lenhlanzi ezimbili.”“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Wathi, “Kuletheni lapha.”“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Waselaya abantu ukuthi bahlale phansi phezu kotshani. Wathatha izinkwa ezinhlanu lenhlanzi ezimbili wakhangela ezulwini wabonga, wasehlephuna izinkwa. Waseziqhubela abafundi, bazinika abantu.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.

20Bonke badla basutha, abafundi bakhe babutha okuseleyo bagcwalisa izitsha ezilitshumi lambili.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Inani lalabo abadlayo lalingaba ngamadoda azinkulungwane ezinhlanu kungabalwa abesifazane labantwana.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Masinyane nje uJesu wathi abafundi bakhe bangene esikepeni bamandulele ngakwelinye iphetsheya, yena esavalelisana labantu.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Esebakhulule, waya ewatheni lwentaba ukuyakhuleka eyedwa. Sekuhlwile ngalobobusuku wayekhonale eyedwa,After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24kodwa isikepe sasesihambe umango ukusuka okhunjini, siyaluziswa ngamagagasi ngoba sasiphikisana lomoya.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Kwathi ngomlindo wesine ebusuku uJesu waya kubo ehamba phezu kwechibi.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Kwathi abafundi bembona ehamba phezu kwechibi besaba kakhulu. Bakhala ngokwesaba bathi, “Lithonga.”When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Kodwa uJesu waphanga wathi kubo, “Manini isibindi! Yimi. Lingesabi.”But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28UPhethro waphendula wathi, “Nkosi, nxa kunguwe, tshono ukuba ngize kuwe phezu kwamanzi.”“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Wathi, “Woza.” Khonapho uPhethro wasephuma esikepeni, wahamba phezu kwamanzi weza kuJesu.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Kodwa wathi ebona umoya wesaba, kwathi eseqala ukutshona wakhala wathi, “Nkosi, akungisize!”But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Khonokho uJesu welula isandla sakhe wambamba. Wathi kuye, “Wena olokholo oluncinyane, kungani uthandabuzile?”Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Bonela ukungena esikepeni umoya wathula.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Kwathi labo ababesesikepeni bamkhonza bathi, “Ngempela uyiNdodana kaNkulunkulu.”Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Bathi sebechaphile, bafikela eGenesaretha.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35Kwathi amadoda akuleyondawo semnanzelele uJesu athumela ilizwi kuwo wonke umango wakulelo dolobho. Abantu baletha bonke abagulayo babo kuyeAnd when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36bamncenga ukuthi avumele labo abagulayo ukuthi bathinte nje umphetho wesigqoko sakhe, kwathi bonke labo abamthintayo basiliswa.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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