Luke 23 (SBK) · Opened

1Bhemelela obungano gwonti, bhatwala hwa Pilato.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Bhandile hutake, bhayanga, “Tilolile ono natezya itaifa lyetu na bhazubhile abhantu bhagaje hupele Okaisari, esonga ayanjile eyaje omwhale yoyo ni Klisiti, Mwene.”And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

3Pilato wabhozya, wayanga, “Awe wewe omwene Owayahudi?” Wagalula wabhabhola, “Awe wayanga.”So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Pilato wabhola agosi abhemakohani na mabungono, “Sendilola izu lyalili libhibhi hwa mntu ono”.Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Wape bhahwikazile sana, bhayanga, “Abhasonje sonje abhantu, amanyizyaga evyahudi yonti, afume Galilaya mpaka ohu.”But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

6U Pilato nawovwa ego abhozyezye nkashele ono mntu wa Hugalilaya?When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Na apete enongwa eyaje alichini wa Herode, atwalile wa Herode, afwanaje omwahale wape ahali hu Yerusalemu ensiku ezyo.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Na Herode nalolile u Yesu ashimile tee afwanaje ali ahwanza tee hulole afume ensiku nyinji. Afwane nesho ayovwezye enongwe zyakwe, wasobhela alole ishala yebhambilwe nomwahale.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

9Wabhozya enongwa nyinji omwahale sewagalulo lyalyonti.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Agosi abhemakuhani na simbi bhimelela bhataka humaha gonti.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Basi Herode wabhombo lema, pandwemo na sikali bhakwe, wasolanya na wakwalizye amenda amenza, esho wawezye hwa Pilato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Basi isiku lila Herode na Pilato bhakonde ne abhe lafiki afwanaje epo ahwanda bhali bhavisenye bhebho hwe bhebho.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Na Pilato wabhatanya agosi wa makuhani na gosi na bhantu,Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14Wabhola, “Mntu ono mletile hwiline nensheje atezyo abhantu nane enyaa, enamuye amambo gakwe hwitagalila lyenyu, ka sendilolile hwamwahale ikosa lyalyonti katika enongwa zya mtakile.and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

15Wala, hata o Herode, nkashile awezizye hwilite basi enyua, sagalilole enongwa yayonti lyabhombile lyali hwanziwa aje afwanje.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Esho basi embahuwelele nahumwalule.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17(Esho, Pilato yukazimisizye humwaulile ofungwa omo isiku elye esikulukulu).Not in the BSB

18Bhahwaga ibwago wonti pandwemo bhayanga, “Mwefwe ono, otuulile o Baraba!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19Wape mntu watagwelwe mwijele kwaji fitina efumile hwiboma, kwajili yengoga.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Basi Pilato wayanga nabho mala habhele hushila shanzaga humwaulile u Yesu.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Lelo bhabwaga ibwago, bhayanga, “Msulubishe, msulubishe.”but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Wabhola emala eyatatu, afwane wele, ono abhombile mabhibhi wele, sendolile hwamwahale enongwa zyazihwanziwa aje afwe, basi nkashele na welela embahumwaile.”A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

23Lelo bhafumia amazu hunguvu zyonti, bhabhabha asulubiwe. Amazu gabho gamena.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Pilato walonga aje gabhahwunza gubhombeshe.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Wamwaula ola yabhatajile mwisela kwajili eyefilina nu negoga, ola yabhamwanzaga wafumia o Yesu bhabhombele shabhahwanza.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Nabhalai bhahusogotya, bhakhatu omntu omo, o Simoni Omkirene, ali afumile hugonda bhalweha ikhobhanyo aweje hwikhosi lyakwe u Yesu.As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

27Obungano ogosi owabhantu bhalondolela na bhashe bhabhali bhahikhoma evifubha na huzundelele.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28U Yesu wabhagulushila wayanga amwe mwalendu abhahu Yerusalemu, msuhandilele ane, shwililasi enafsi zyenu na bhana bhenyu.But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Eshi, enyi ensiku zihwenze nabhayinga hafu bhabhuli bhagumba nufyanda vyao vyase vipapa na mabhelo ga segahwosya.Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30Esho nabhayanda agabhozye amagamba tigweleli notugamba tigubekayi.At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Afwanaje nkashile bhabhomba amambo ega hwikwi ilyoro, ebhabhe wele hwilyo?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Bhatwala bhabhele abhamwabho abhe makasa bhabudwe pandwemo nuwo.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Nabhafishile pamopame papa kwiziwa Fuvu litwe, epo pasulubisizye omwahale panda wemo ba bhemakosa omo oupande owendelo omo opande omongo.When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

34U Yesu waga, “Baba, ubhasajile afwanaje sebhemenge lyabhabhomba bhagabhanya amenda gakwe, bhakhoma ekora.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Abhantu bhemelela bhenye bhala agosi bhape bhabhombela ezalau, bhayanga, “Ahauye abhanje. Ahwiyu ule yoyo nkashile yu Klisiti owa Ngolobhe oteule wakwe.”The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

36Bhala asikali bhape bhazalale bhabhalila nu huletele esiki,The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37ohu bhayanga nkashile awe oli mwene owa yahudi, hwiyaule umwene”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Pamwanya yakwe pali amandishi, “ONO NDIYO MWENE WA MWENE WAYAHUDI.”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Nomo owabhala owikosa yabhakhomeleye aujile, wayanga, “Eshi awe sagawe Klisiti? Hwiyaule enafsi yuho nute.”One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Lelo ula owabhele wagalula waidamila wayanga, “Awe sohwumwogopa hata Ongolobhe, nawe olimundongo zyezyo?But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Gape gelyoli hwaliti atee, afwanaje tipewa oshahara gwetu, gwaguhwanziwa humamba getu. Eshi ono sabhombile lyalyonti lyasaga ufaa.”We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Basi wayanga, “Yesu, onizushe nawayinjila humwene waho.”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43U Yesu wabhola, “Eteha, ehubhola, sanyono eshi onzubha pandwemo nane Paradiso.”And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Epo yuli efishile esala eya saa sita, yabha nkisi juu ya pasi ponti hadi saa tisa,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45esanya lipongoshe okhozyo lwakwe, elyenda elye shibhanza lyazembuha paha.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46U Yesu walila hwizu igosi, wayanga, “Baba makhono gaho, enjibheha eroho yane,” Na wamala ayanje ego wadumula eroho.Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

47Ula Oakida nuwalula gagafumie atukuzizye Ongolobhe, wayanga, “Lyoli omntu ono aliwelyoli.”When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Na mubungano gonti ega bhantu bhabhali bhabhungene ahwenye amambo ego nabhalolile gagabhombeshe bhabhala amwabho bhahwi khoma khoma evifubha.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Nabhonti bhamanye nawo na bhala abhashe bhalongozenye nawo afume Hugalilaya, bhemelela sahutuli, bhahwenga amambo ego.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Na enya wafumila omntu omo itawa lyakwe yo Yusufu, ambaye mntu wa hwikolo ti, omntu, omwinza owe lyoli,Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51(Wala saga alyeteshe ishauli lyabho), wape mntu wa Armathaya, iboma elya yahudi, antele awenyelezya umwene owa Ngolobhe.who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

52Omntu oyo abhalile huwa Pilato, ahanzaga apewa obele gwa Yesu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Wagwisya wagubwenesya esanda yakitani waubhaha mwakaburi lyalibenwe paka pansi, lyelyali sabhe hwelwe omntu mhati yakwe.Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

54Na isiku lila lyali lisiku elye mandalizi, elyatoye lyanda ahwinjile.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Nabhala abhashe, bhahenzele nawo afume Hugalilaya bhalondoleye, bhayilola inkongwa na bele gwakwe sagwabhehwelwe.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Bhawela bhabhomba tayali anukato na marashi. Ni siku elyatoye bhamile neshi shabhamuye.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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