Mark 12 (SBS) · Opened

1Lyinu Jesu na tanga kuva ruta che inguli. Nati, “Mukwaame a va vyalite iwa lye feiga, cholu zakiriza, mi chasa ne chikomba choku kamwina iveine. Ava zaki itawala mi chatambika iwa kuva vyala iveine. Lyahanu iye chayenda mumusipili.Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.

2He nako iswanera, chaka tumina muhikana kuva vyali ve veine kwiza kuhinda kuvali zimwi zihantu zo mwiwa lye veine.At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard.

3vava muhindi, kumundama, ni kumuvonza nikusena chimwi cha hindite.But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

4Hape chavatumina zumwi muhikana, mi chiva muhorofaza mumutwi ni kumu nyandisa ahulu.Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.

5Chatumina hape zumwi, mi uzu vavamwi hayi. Vava pangi vangi vamwi mwinzira iswana, kundama vamwi nikwi haya vamwi.He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

6Avali kusina yenke zumwi mutu wo kutumina, mwana yo sakiwa. Avali njiwa mamani-mani wava tumini kuvali. Mi nati, “Muvaka kuteke mwanangu.”Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.

7Kono vavyali vewa chivali wambira zumwi ku zumwi, “Uzu njeye swana, Mwize, tumwi haye, mi chifumu muchive chetu.”But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

8Vava muwondi, kumwihaya niku mu zindira hanze lyewa lyeveine.So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

9Linu, chizi chete apange mwine wewa lye veine? Mwakeze nikwiza kushinya babyali veveine ni kwiza kuha iwa lyeveine kuvamwi.What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.

10Kamwini kuvala ili iñolo? 'Ivwe ilyo vazaki livava kani, livapangwa musumo.Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

11Ichi chivali kuzwa kwa Simwiine, mi chilotu mumenso entu.”'This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

12Niva zeza kusumina Jesu, mi vavatiyite chinzi, ka kuti vavezi kuti ava wambi iyi nguli kutondeka avo. Chiva musiya ni kuliyendeza.At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

13Linu chivatumika vamwi vama Farisi niva Heroda kwali kuka mu cheesa cha manzwi.Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

14Mi havakeza, chiva wamba kwali, “Muruti, twizi kuti ko wina indava ne kuti muntu zumwe u tiinzi, mane hape u hinda vantu choku lyikana. U ruta cho vuniti inzira ye Ireeza. Kana mulao kuliha mutero kwa Sisare kamba vule? Tulihe kamba sanzi tulihi?”“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

15Kono Jesu avali kwizi mwipo wavo ni kuwamba kuvali. “Chizi hamuni lika? Munitambike i koviri iri kuti ni lole haili.”But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”

16Chiva leta yonke kwa Jesu. Cha wamba kuvali, “Chiswaniso chani ichi ni ziñoletwe?” Chivati, Sisare.”So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

17Jesu chati, “Muhe kwa Sisare zintu zili za Sisare, ni kwe Ireeza zintu zili ze Ireeza.” Chava komokisa.Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

18Linu va Saduki, vata kuti kakwina kuvuka kuvafwire, chiveza kwali. Chiva muvuza, nivati,Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:

19“Muruti, Mushe ava tuñoleri, 'Haiva mukulwomuntu wa fwa ni kusiya muihyabwe, niku sena mwana, mwanche uswanera kuti a sese muka mukulwe, ne kumu zaalira vana.'“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.

20Ku vena vakwame vakwana iyanza nivovere; we intanzi cha hinda mukulwakazi kusesa mi nikufwa, kusiya kakwina mwana.Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.

21Linu wovuveri cha hinda uzo mukulwakazi ni kufwa, kusiya kakwina mwana. Niwo vutatu naye ni kuswana.Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise.

22Mane ne woku mana iyaanza ne toovere na vula ku siya vaana. Ku mamanimani a teni mukulwaakazi naye choku fwa.In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.

23Muku vuka kwa vafu, chiva vuka, ka yive mukani? Ka kuti vonse va mana iyaanza ne toovere vava musesi.”In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

24Jesu chawamba, Ili kajilyona ivaka hamupanga mafosisa, ka kuti ka mwizi mañolo kamba ziho ze Ireeza?Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?

25Kakuti hateniva vuke kuvafwiire, kate niva sese kamba kusesiwa, kono kavaswane uvu mañiroyi mwi wulu.When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

26Kono kuyamana nivafwire avo vete niva vunswe, kena muvavali mwimbuka ya Mushe, mwi ndava iyama chihumbu, vule Ireeza mwava wambiri kwali ni kuti, 'Jeme Ireeza wa Amburahama ni Ireeza wa Isaka ni Ireeza wa Jakovo?But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

27Kena ji Ireeza wava fwire, kono wavahala. Mwina muma fosisa.”He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

28Zumwi wava ñoli cheza nikwiza kuzuwa ingambolo yavo; ava voni kuti Jesu avave tavi hande. Chamuvuza, “Jouhi mulao wina vutokwa hayonse?”Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

29Jesu chetava, “Ovu tokwa kuhitiliza jowu, 'Zuwe, Isiraele, Simwine Ireeza wetu, Simwine yenke.Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

30U swanera kusaka Simwine Ireeza wako che nkulo yako yonse, chemunahano wako onse, che mizezo yako yonse ni cheziho zako zonse.'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

31Ovuvere mulao jowu, 'Uswanera kusaka yo wikala hembali nawe uvu molisakira umwine'. Kakwina imwi milao mikando kuhita iyi.”The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

32Mu ñoli chati, 'Yowina hande, Muruti! Wawamba vuniti kuti Ireeza yenke, ni kuti kakwina zumwi kwanda yakwe.“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,

33Ku musaka ni nkulo yako yonse ni kutwisiso yako yonse ni cheziho zako zonse, ni kusaka yowikala hembali nawe sina molisakira iwe umwine, mane ihita nagati ineo zokusumika ni zitavero.”and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34Linu Jesu havona kuti waha ikalavo yo vutali, chati kwali, “Kowina kule ni muvuso we Ireeza.”Hakumana zina, kakwina zumwi yava zezi kuvuza Jesu ipuzo hape.When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

35Mi Jesu chetava, yaho nakwete kuruta mwi tempere; chati, “Kwina vule kuti vañoli vawambe Keresite mwana wa Davinda?While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

36Davinda iye mwine, mu Luhuho lu Njolola, avacho, wikale kwi nyanza lyangu lyechiliso, kusikira hate nini pangire vakulwisa maltatiro a matende a ko.'Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

37Davinda iyemwine umu supa kuti 'Simwine; cwale kuwoleka vule kuti Keresite ave mwana wa Davida?” Chisi chikando chivali kusangitwe ahulu kutekereza kwali.David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

38Mututo zakwe Jesu ava wambi, “Mutokomere vañoli, vasaka ahulu kuyenda muzizwato zilele mi vasaka itumeriso ziva wana muzivaka zomusikaIn His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

39mi vasaka kuwana zipura zovulena muma sinangonge ni zivaka za malena ha mikiti.and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40Miva vasinya mazuvo e mberwa, mi valapera itapero inde luli iri kuti vantu vavone. Ava vakwame kavatambule ikatulo ikando luli.”They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

41Linu Jesu chekala hansi kumbali ni ka tanda ke neo muchivaka che tempere; avali kukwete kulwera vantu chiva vika mashereñi avo muchitanda. Vungi vwava fumite vavali kuvika mashereñi mangi.As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

42Chikwakeza mukulwakazi avali kufwirirwe we mberwa nikwiza kuvika makoviri overe, alikana i shiriñi.Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

43Mi chasupa varutwana vakwe ni kuva wambira, “Chovuniti ni miwambira, uzu mukulwakazi yasali wanini wa vikamo kuhita vonse vavika muchitanda che neo.Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.

44Kakuti vonse vaha kuzwisa hachifumu chavo, kono kuzwa havunjebwe bwakwe, wavikamo onse mashereñi aswanera kuli hazikiza ho.”For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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