Matthew 26 (NDE)

1UJesu eseqedile ukukhuluma zonke lezi izinto, wathi kubafundi bakhe,When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2“Njengoba lisazi, sekusele insuku ezimbili ukuba iPhasika lifike, njalo iNdodana yoMuntu izanikelwa ukuba ibethelwe.”“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Abaphristi abakhulu labadala babantu basebeqoqana egumeni lomphristi omkhulu owayethiwa nguKhayifasi,At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4baceba ukubopha uJesu ngasese bambulale.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5Bathi, “Kakungabi ngesikhathi somkhosi funa kube lesiphithiphithi ebantwini.”“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Kwathi uJesu eseBhethani endlini yendoda eyayithiwa nguSimoni owayelobulephero,While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7kweza kuye owesifazane ephethe imbodlela yamakha adula kakhulu wawathela ekhanda likaJesu owayeyeme etafuleni.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Abafundi bathi bekubona lokho bacasuka. Basebebuza bathi, “Adlaliselwani kanje na?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Amakha la abengathengiswa ngemali ephezulu leyomali iphiwe abampofu.”This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10UJesu esekunanzelele lokhu wathi kubo, “Limkhathazelani owesifazane lo na? Wenze into enhle kimi.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Abampofu lizahlala lilabo kokuphela, kodwa kalisoze libe lami kokuphela.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Uthe ethululela amakha la emzimbeni wami ubesenzela ukungilungiselela ukungcwatshwa.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Ngilitshela iqiniso ukuthi langaphi lapho okuzatshunyayelwa ivangeli leli emhlabeni wonke, lokhu akwenzileyo kuzakhulunywa, kube yisikhumbuzo ngaye.”Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

14Kwathi omunye wabalitshumi lambili, lowo owayethiwa nguJudasi Iskariyothi, waya kubaphristi abakhuluThen one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15wabuza wathi, “Lizangiphani nxa ngimnikela kini?” Base bembalela inhlamvu zesiliva ezingamatshumi amathathu.and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16Kusukela khonapho uJudasi wadinga ithuba lokuba amnikele.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Ngosuku lokuqala loMkhosi weSinkwa esingelaMvubelo abafundi beza kuJesu bambuza bathi, “Ufuna senzele ngaphi amalungiselelo okuthi udle iPhasika na?”On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18Waphendula wathi, “Ngenani edolobheni komunye umuntu limtshele lithi, ‘UMfundisi uthi: Isikhathi sami esimisiweyo sesiseduze. Ngizakudla iPhasika labafundi bami endlini yakho.’ ”He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

19Ngakho abafundi benza njengokulayelwa kwabo nguJesu balungisa iPhasika.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Kwathi kusihlwa, uJesu wayehlezi eyeme etafuleni elabalitshumi lambili.When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Kwathi besidla wathi, “Ngilitshela iqiniso ukuthi omunye wenu uzanginikela.”And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Badana kakhulu basebesithi kuye ngamunye, “Pho kawutsho mina Nkosi?”They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23UJesu waphendula wathi, “Lowo odle kanye lami emganwini uzanginikela.Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24INdodana yoMuntu kwenzakala kuyo njengoba kulotshiwe ngayo. Kodwa maye kulowomuntu ozanikela iNdodana yoMuntu! Bekungaba ngcono kuye ngabe wayengazalwanga.”The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25Wasesithi uJudasi, lowo owayezamnikela, “Pho kawutsho mina, Rabi?” UJesu waphendula wathi, “Yebo, nguwe okutshoyo.”Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Bathi besadla uJesu wathatha isinkwa wabonga, wasihlephula wasipha abafundi bakhe esithi, “Thathani lidle; lokhu kungumzimba wami.”While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

27Wasethatha inkezo, esebongile, wabanika esithi, “Nathani kuyo, lonke.Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28Leli ligazi lami lesivumelwano, elichithelwe abanengi ekuthethelelweni kwezono.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29Ngiyalitshela, angisayikuphinda nginathe okwesithelo sevini, kusukela manje kuze kube yilolosuku lapho engizakunatha khona kabutsha lani embusweni kaBaba.”I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

30Bathi sebehlabele ihubo baphuma baya eNtabeni yama-Oliva.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31UJesu wasebatshela wathi, “Ngabona lobubusuku lizakwenyela ngami, ngoba kulotshiwe ukuthi: ‘Ngizatshaya umelusi izimvu zomhlambi zizahlakazeka.’Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32Kodwa ngemva kokuba sengivukile kwabafileyo, ngizalandulela ukuya eGalile.”But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33UPhethro waphendula wathi, “Loba bonke bangaze benyele ngenxa yakho, mina kimi ngezake kwenzeke.”Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34UJesu waphendula wathi, “Ngikutshela iqiniso ukuthi ngabona lobubusuku, iqhude lingakakhali uzangiphika kathathu.”“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Kodwa uPhethro wala wagomela wathi, “Loba kungenzeka ukuba ngife lawe, ngeke lanini ngikuphike.” Abanye abafundi labo batsho njalo.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36UJesu wasehamba labafundi bakhe endaweni eyayithiwa yiGetsemane, wasesithi kubo, “Hlalani lapha, mina ngisaya laphayana ukuyakhuleka.”Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Wathatha uPhethro lamadodana kaZebhediya womabili wahamba labo, waseqala ukuhlulukelwa lokukhathazeka.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38Wasesithi kubo, “Umphefumulo wami ugajelwa lusizi kuze kuthi ngife. Hlalani lapha lilinde lami.”Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Wahamba ibanganyana, wazilahla phansi wathi mbo ngobuso wakhuleka wathi, “Baba, nxa kungenzeka, sengathi inkezo le ingasuswa kimi. Kodwa akungabi yintando yami, kodwa kube yintando yakho.”Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

40Wasephenduka kubafundi bakhe wabafica belele. Wabuza uPhethro wathi, “Lina madoda kambe kulehlule ukulinda kanye lami okwehola elilodwa nje?Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

41Lindani likhuleke ukuze lingaweli ekulingweni. Umoya uyathanda kodwa umzimba ubuthakathaka.”“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Wahamba njalo okwesibili wakhuleka wathi, “Baba wami, nxa kungenzeki ukuthi linkezo isuswe ngaphandle kokuthi ngiyinathe, intando yakho mayenziwe.”A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Wathi esebuya wabafica njalo sebelele, ngoba amehlo abo ayenzima.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Ngakho wasebatshiya waphinda wahamba njalo wayakhuleka okwesithathu ephinda into yinye.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Wasebuyela kubafundi wathi kubo, “Lilele, liyaphumula na? Khangelani, isikhathi sesisondele, iNdodana yoMuntu isizanikelwa ezandleni zezoni.Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Phakamani! Kasihambeni! Nangu usesiza onginikelayo.”Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Wathi esakhuluma, uJudasi, omunye wabalitshumi lambili wafika. Wayehamba lexuku elikhulu lihlomile ngezinkemba lezinduku lithunywe ngabaphristi abakhulu labadala babantu.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Omnikelayo wayelungisile labo isiboniso wathi: “Lowo engizamanga nguye; mbopheni.”Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49UJudasi wahle waqonda kuJesu wathi, “Sabona, Rabi!” wamanga.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50UJesu waphendula wathi, “Mfowethu, yenza lokho okulandileyo.” Asesondela amadoda, amdumela uJesu ambopha.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Khonapho omunye wabaphelekezeli bakaJesu wakhokha inkemba yakhe wagadla encekwini yomphristi omkhulu, wayiquma indlebe.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52UJesu wathi kuye, “Buyisela inkemba yakho endaweni yayo, ngoba bonke abakhokha inkemba bazakufa ngenkemba.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Ucabanga ukuthi ngingaze ngacela kuBaba, masinyane nje angiphe amaviyo alitshumi lambili ezingilosi?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

54Kodwa phela ibingagcwaliseka kanjani imibhalo ethi kumele kwenzeke ngale indlela na?”But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Khonapho uJesu wathi exukwini labantu, “Kanti ngikhokhela umvukela yini lize lihlome ngezinkemba lezinduku ukuzangibamba na? Insuku zonke ngangihlala emagumeni ethempeli ngifundisa, kodwa kalingibophanga.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

56Kodwa lokhu kwenzeke ukuze kugcwaliseke imibhalo yabaphrofethi.” Khonapho abafundi bonke bamtshiya babaleka.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Labo abambophayo uJesu bamusa kuKhayifasi, umphristi omkhulu, lapho okwasekubuthene khona abafundisi bomthetho labadala.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Kodwa uPhethro wayemlandela ehambela khatshana waze wayangena egumeni lomphristi omkhulu. Wangena wahlala phansi lamanxusa efuna ukubona okwakuzakwenzakala.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59Abaphristi abakhulu leSanihedrini yonke babedinga ubufakazi bamanga ngoJesu ukuze bambulale.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60Kodwa babuswela, lanxa abanengi ofakazi bamanga bavela. Ekucineni ababili beza phambiliBut they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61bathi, “Umfokazi lo wathi, ‘Ngilamandla okulidiliza ithempeli likaNkulunkulu ngiphinde ngilakhe kutsha ngezinsuku ezintathu.’ ”and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Umphristi omkhulu wasesukuma wathi kuJesu, “Kawuyikuphendula na? Kuyini kanti lokhu okufakazwa ngamadoda la ngawe na?”So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Kodwa uJesu wala elokhu ethule. Umphristi omkhulu wathi kuye, “Ngiyakulaya, ngifunga ngoNkulunkulu ophilayo ngithi: Sitshele ingabe unguKhristu, iNdodana kaNkulunkulu.”But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64UJesu waphendula wathi, “Yebo, kunjengoba usitsho. Kodwa ngithi kini lonke: Ngesikhathi esizayo lizayibona iNdodana yoMuntu ihlezi kwesokunene sikaMninimandla isehla ngamayezi ezulwini.”“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Khonapho umphristi omkhulu wadabula izigqoko zakhe wathi, “Uyahlambaza! Sisafunelani abanye ofakazi na? Khangelani, manje selikuzwile ukuhlambaza.At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

66Lithini ngakho?” Baphendula bathi, “Ufanele ukufa.”What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Basebemkhafulela emehlweni njalo bamdutshuza ngenqindi. Abanye bamakalaThen they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68bathi, “Phrofitha kithi, wena Khristu. Ngubani okutshayileyo?”and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69UPhethro wayehlezi phandle egumeni, kwasekusiza kuye intombazana eyincekukazi yathi kuye, “Lawe njalo wawuloJesu waseGalile.”Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

70Kodwa walandula phambi kwabo bonke. Wathi, “Angikwazi lokho okhuluma ngakho.”But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Wasesuka ephuma entubeni lapho abonwa khona ngenye intombazana eyathi ebantwini khonapho, “Umfokazi lo wayeloJesu waseNazaretha.”When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72Walandula njalo efunga esithi, “Kangiyazi indoda leyo!”And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Ngemva kwesikhatshana labo ababemi khonapho baya kuPhethro bathi, “Ngempela ungomunye wabo ngoba indlela okhuluma ngayo iyakuceba.”After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

74Wasekhihliza iziqalekiso phezu kwakhe wafunga kubo wathi, “Angimazi mina lowomuntu!” Masinyane iqhude lakhala.At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75UPhethro waselikhumbula ilizwi elakhulunywa nguJesu esithi: “Iqhude lingakakhali uzangilandula kathathu.” Waphumela ngaphandle wakhala kabuhlungu.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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