Luke 23 (SHR) · Opened

1Boshi oku banali, bayimuka, bamuhêka emwa Bilato.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Barhondêra okumulega, mpu: «Rhwashimanyire oyu muntu adwîrhe agomêsa olubaga anahanza mpu irhondo barhacivurhiraga Sezari, n’okucîderha mpu ye Kristu Mwâmi».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.”

3Bilato anacimudôsa, erhi: «Ka we mwâmi w’Abayahudi?» - Naye ashuza, erhi: «Nêci: wakudesire».So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Bilato anacibwîra abajinji b’abadâhwa n’olubaga, erhi: «Ntabwîni cibî cici oyu muntu ajizire».Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Bôhe basimika, mpu: «Agomêsize olubaga omu kuyigîriza omu cihugo coshi c’e Buyahudi, kurhenga e Galileya emunda arhondêreraga kuhik’eno».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.”

6Obwo Bilato erhi ayumva akwo kanwa, adôsa mpu k’oyo muntu ali Mugalileya.When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Erhi amanya bwinjà oku ali muntu w’oburhegesi bwa Herodi, amurhuma emwa Herodi. Obwo erhi naye ali e Yeruzalemu mw’ezo nsiku.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Herodi erhi abona Yezu asîma bwenêne; bulya kurhenga mîra erhi acîfinja okumubona, kulya akâg’iyumva emyanzi yâge, erhi analangalîre okulola oku ajira ecisômerîne.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.

9Amudôkereza bwenêne, ci yêhe arhamuyalulaga.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Obwo erhi abajinji b’abadâhwa n’abashamuka b’ihano ho bali; barhàhusagya okumushobeka.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Okubundi Herodi n’omurhwe gwâge bamugayaguza n’okumushekera. Amuyambîsa ecishûli cêru, ashub’imugalula emwa Bilato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Kurhenga olwo lusiku lonêne, Herodi na Bilato bakoma obwîra, n’obwo burhanzi barhabonanagakwo.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Bilato anacihamagala abajinji b’abadâhwa n’abarhambo n’olubaga, abàbwîra, erhi:Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14«Mwandwîrhîre oyu muntu mpu agomêsize olubaga; nâni ene mmudôsa embere zinyu, ntamubwînekwo izâbyo lici muli birya byoshi mwamushobekaga.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.

15Ciru na Herodi, bulya arhugalulireye, kuziga ntâco oyu muntu ajizire cikwânîne ayîrhwe.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Nkolaga namuhana nnamulike».Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17Lyàli irhegeko okubashwêkulira muntu muguma oku lusiku.Not in the BSB

18Ci olubaga lwoshi lwanaciyâma, mpu: «Oyu afè, orhushwêkulire Baraba!»But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19Oyo Baraba àli muntu washwêkeragwa obugoma bwabaga omu cishagala haguma n’obushungu bw’okuniga.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Omu kulonza okulîka Yezu, Bilato ashub’ibadôsa.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Bôhe bayâma, mpu: «Omubambe! Omubambe oku musalaba!»but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Ashub’ibabwîra obwa kasharhu, erhi: «Ewe, kubî kuci ajizire? Ntâco cikwânîne okufà namubwînekwo. Kuziga nkola namuhana ngal’imulîka».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.”

23Ci bôhe bayâma, balushîsa, balonza mpu abambwe oku musalaba, n’okuyâma kwâbo kwajà kwayûshûka.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Bilato obwo atwa mpu bibè nk’oku balonzize.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Anacishwêkûla olya wali oshwêkîrwe obugoma n’obunizi, bulya ye balonzagya; naye Yezu, abahâye mpu bamujire nk’oku basîmire.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Erhi bakola bamudwîrhe, bagwârha Simoni, muntu w’e Kirena, erhi afuluka; bamusêza mpu abarhule omusalaba bo na Yezu.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.

27Ngabo nyinji y’abantu yamukulikira, n’abakazi bajaga bamulakira banabanda endûlù.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Yezu anacibahindamukira, ababwîra, erhi: «Mwe bakazi b’e Yeruzalemu, murhandakiraga, ci mucîlakire mwenene mulakire n’abâna binyu!But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29“Bulya ensiku zâciyisha, go mango bâderhe, mpu”: “Iragi ly’engumba n’enda zirhaburha n’amabêre garhonsagya!”Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30“Go mango bârhondêre okubwîra entondo, mpu: Murhufûnike!”At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31“Bulyâla bakajira ntya oku murhi mubishi, kurhi byayish’ibà oku murhi mûmu?”»For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Bahêkwa haguma naye bandi bantu babiri babî mpu baj’inigwa.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Erhi bahika ahantu haderhwa Kalvariyo, bamubamba oku musalaba haguma na balya banyankola-maligo, muguma ekulyo, owundi ekumosho.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.

34Yezu anaciderha, erhi: «Larha, obafe bwonjo, bulya barhamanyiri eci badwîrhe bajira». Bagabâna emyambalo yâge, bayiyesha cigole.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Olubaga lwayimanga, lwakalolêreza. Ci abarhambo bôhe bakamushekera, mpu: «Acizize abandi, lêro naye acîfumagye yênene akabà ye Kristu, Mwîshogwa wa Nnâmahanga!»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.”

36Abasirika nabo bamushekera: bamuyegêra, bamuhêreza enkalishi, mpu:The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37«Akabà we mwâmi w’Abayahudi, cîcizagye wênene!»“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Aha irhwe Iyâge hàli bayandisirwe ezi nderho, mpu: «Oyu ye Mwâmi w’Abayahudi».Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Muguma muli birya bishambo byàli bibambirwe oku musalaba amujâcira, erhi: «Kali we Kristu? Cîlîkûzagye, onarhulîkûze nîrhu!»One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Ci owâbo amukankamira, erhi: «Ciru nâwe orhayôbohiri Nnâmahanga, n’obwo oli omu malibuko maguma mwe naye!But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Rhwêhe rhugakwânîne, bijiro bîrhu rhwalyûla; ci yêhe ntà cibî ciguma àjizire».We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Anacibwîra Yezu, erhi: «Yâgirwa, onkengêre hano ohika omu bwâmi bwâwe».Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Yezu anacimushuza, erhi: «Okuli, nkubwîre, ene lyonene wâbà haguma nâni omu Paradizo».And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Obwo zàli nka nsâ ndarhu, izûba lyàzima; n’omwizimya gwabwîka igulu lyoshi kuhika amafuluko.It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45Omwenda gwàli mumanike aha karhî k’aka-Nyamuzinda gwasharhuka mpande ibiri.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Okubundi Yezu anaciyâma n’izù linene, erhi: «Larha, mpizire omûka gwâni omu maboko gâwe». N’erhi ayûs’iderha ntyo, arhengamwo omûka.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.

47Omukulu w’abasirika erhi abona okwo, akuza Nyamuzinda, erhi: «Nêci, kwo binali, oyu muntu ali mwimâna!»When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Nazo engabo z’abantu zoshi zàl’idesire mpu zilole, erhi zibona oku byamâbà, zashubira eka erhi zanajà zacishûrha ecifuba.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Abîra bâge boshi n’abakazi bamukulikiraga kurhenga e Galileya, bayimanga kuli, bakalâba.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Hanaciyisha muntu muguma, ye Yozefu. Ali w’omu ihano, muntu nkana na mushinganyanya.Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51Yêhe arhàli ayêmîre igulu n’ebijiro byâbo. Ali w’e Arimatiya, cishagala c’omu Buyahudi, akâg’ilinda Obwâmi bwa Nyamuzinda.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.

52Anacijà emwa Bilato mpu amuhûne omubiri gwa Yezu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Erhi abà amâgumanula, àguboha omu mwenda ànagubisha omu nshinda yali mpumbe omu lwâla. Eyo nshinda erhàli esag’ibishwamwo 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.

54Lwàli lusiku lwa Marheganyo, n’olwa-Sabato erhi lukola luli oburhondêra.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Nabo balya bakazi barhengaga e Galileya haguma naye, erhi bakulikira Yozefu, balola enshinda n’oku omubiri gwâge gubishirwe.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Okubundi banacigaluka, barheganya obukù n’omugavu. N’erhi lubà lwa-Sabato, bashîba nka oku birhegesirwe.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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