Luke 23 (SBS) · Opened

1Inkopano yonse chiya zimana mwi wulu, ni kuleta Jesu kwa Pilato.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Chiba muhambiliza indaba, kuti; “twa wana uzu muntu na hambusa mahasi etu; u kanisa bantu ku zwisikiza Sesara mutelo, mi ulisumpa kuti njeye krisite, Ireeza”.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 cha mubuza, “kuti kana nji we Ireeza wa majuda?” Chetaba kuti, “wa wamba”.So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Pilato cha wambila Maprisita bakulwna ni nyangela, kani wani mulandu kozu muntu.Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Chiba koza kuti “U lyanganisa chisi, Na kwete kuluta bantu mwa Judea yonse, a sali kutanga kwa Galilea, nikwiza kusika kunu”.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.”

6Pilato hazuwa zo, cha buza kuti kanti Jesu Mugalilea.When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Mi halemuha kuti ukazwa mwi puso ya Heroda, cha tumina Jesu kwa Heroda, uzo ya bali kwi kala naye mwa Jelusalema awo mazuba.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Heroda ha bona Jesu, aba tabi maswe, ka kuli aba hindi inako na saka kumu bona, kazitu zingi za kwe za bazuwi, mi aba sepete kuti kamu bone na tenda imakazo.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.

9Heroda aba buzi Jesu cha manzwi mangi, kono Jesu kena betabi chimwi.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Baprisita ba kulwana ni bañoli chiba zimana, chiba muzinga indaba ko kukoza.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Heroda niba libeleli bakwe chiba mutuka, kumu shewununa, niku muzwatika zi zwato zilotu, niku muboza Jesu kwa Pilato hape.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Pilato ni Heroda chibaba muntu ni mulikani lolo luzuba, kono ibali muntu ni chila chakwe.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Imi pilato cha kunganya ba prisita niba yendisi babo mane ni chisi.Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14Chose cha wamba ku bali, “mwani letela uzu muntu, ni mucho kuti uzo yo hambusa chisi, ime namu buza habusu bwenu, kono kena na wana bubi bwakwe uzu mukwame ku amana nizi mu kwete kumu hambiliza.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.

15Imi naye Hereda wa bona bulyo, cingi wa muboza kwetu, Ka mulole, Uzu muntu ka kwina cha foseze chi wola kumu cwala ku kwi haiwa.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Imi he kani mushupe niku mulukulula”.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

18Imi machaba onse aba huwelezi, ni kuti “ehawe uzo mi ulukulule Barabasi!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19I ye Barabasi aba bikwa mwi tolongo ibaka lyo kuleta mulandu mu munzi ni kwi haya.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilato cho kutabela kulukulula Jesu cha wamba nabo hape.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Chiba huweleza kuti aye ha chi fapano, “mi akokotelwe”. Chawamba nabo hape totatwebut they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22“kuti kanti chibi cha foseze uzu mukwame njezihi? Chi swanela ifu lya kwe, ka kwina chafoseze, kani mushupe niku mulukulula”.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.”

23Kono ba bapiheleli ka manzwi ahanzi, chiba laela kuti a kokotelwe, manzwi abo chi akoma Pilato.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Mi Pilato cha kosola indaba, chati ku tendiwe muba sakila.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Imi cha lukulula ya bali kusuminwe mwi tolongo kama fosisa akwe, nika kwi haya, uzo iba kumbila Imi chabaha Jesu kuti ba ntende muba sakila.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Haba mutwala ku kwi haiwa, chiba kwata mukwame we zina lya Simoni wa kwa Sireni, ya bali kuzwa ku mawa, niku mutwikisa chifapano, no kwi cilila Jesu,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.

27vungi bwa chi chava va va mwi chilili, ni vanakazi va vali kulila, chevaka lyakwe.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Jesu cha sanduka, niku wamba kuti vanakazi va Jerusalema, kanzi mulili ivaka lyangu kono mulile lwenu nilwa vana venu.But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Ka kuti mukwize mazuva ete niva wambe kuti, vena imvuyoti vanakazi vasa zali, niva mavumo aseni ku zala, niva mavele aseni kunyosa.Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30vantu njete niva tange ku wambila ziwulu, vati 'mutuwile hewulu', ni ku tuwulu kavati muntu 'vwike'.At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Kakuti hava tenda izo kuchi kuni chivombete, kakuve vule kuchizumite?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Bamwi bakwame, ni zisinyi zobele, baba hitizwe naye kukwi haiwa.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Hava sika haka wulu kasumpwa “Gologota”, chiva mukokotela ha chifapano ha mwina nizi sinyi, chimwi kuvulyo, chimwi kuvuzohoto.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.

34Jesu chacho, “Tayo Uva kwatile, ka kuti kabezi ziva tenda”. Chiva li aluhanyeza zi zwata za kwe cho ku laula.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Chisi chiva zimene, niku lolela kuba ye ndisi hava vali kumu sheunwina, chivati “Avali kutusa vantu, mu muleke ali tuse mwine, heva njeye krisite wa Ireeza, yava ketwa”.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.”

36Masole va vakumu nyefula niku chunina niva muchuka vinega,The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37Chivati,” haiva U mulena wa majuda uli tuse U mwine.”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Kuvena chisupo kwali, “Nji Simwine wa Majuda”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Zumwi wa vasa yava hanzi naye chamu tuka kuti, “kanjewe Kresite? Lituse umwine niku tu tusa,One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40vamwi chiva munyansa?” Kana kotiyi Ireeza, sina hawina muchi kuka chi swana?But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Iswe itukelo yetu kuva hanu ka kuti tu fosete, tuli tumelela ma fosisa etu, kono uzu mukwame kena mafosisa.We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Chazwila ha vusu “Jesu noni hupule mu muvuso wako.”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Jesu ava wambi kwali, “niku wambila ka vuniti, Sunu mobe name mwi paradaisi”.And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Chivali ku patalala kwe zuva ka sikisi, mi kasinkwe cikeza kuwumba inkanda yonse kutwala ka naini,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45mi chikwava ni kusiha, isila lya mwi kereke chilya ñatuka hakati.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Chalila chezwi lihanzi, Jesu chati, “Tayo, ni vika luhuho lwangu mu mayaza ako.”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.

47Ha mana ku wamba bulyo nicha maniñwa luhuho, iñanga wempi za vakanteli ha vona ziva tendahali, chalumba Ireeza, “ni kuti niti, uzu muntu ava shiyeme”.When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Imi vungi bwa vantu va vezi kulwela, zi vali ku tenda hala, nichi va vola niva li kava hazi zuva.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Imi vavezi Jesu, ni vanakazi va vali ku mwi chilile hakazwa kwa Galilea, va vazimene kule, niva lolete.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Mukwatise, ku vena mukwame ya vali kusumpwa Josefa we nkhuta Yecisi, mukwame mulotu yo lukite.Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51I ye kena bazumini milao yabo ni kelezo. Avali kuzwa kwa judea ya kwa Arimathea ava kulindile muvuso we Ireeza.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.

52Uzu mukwame cha yenda kwa Pilato niku ka kumbila chitunta cha Jesu. Chiba muhangula ha chifapano.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Chiva muvwika isila, imi chiva mupata mwikumbu liñatwilwe ni vwe, museni kubikwa muntu.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.

54Imi ilyo izuva ivali lya vuitukiso, lya mukivelo chili vali kutanga.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Vanakazi, va vezite naye ku kazwa kwa Galilea, nive chilile Jesu, Niva lolete chitunta muchivikilwa mwa teni,The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56chiva vola niku kalitukisa, imi la mukivelo nichi vapumula sina muku layelwe.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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