Luke 7 (SHR) · Opened

1Erhi ayûs’ibwîra olubaga ebyo binwa, ajà omu Kafarnaumu.When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

2Obwo erhi murhambo muguma wa basirika igana omwambali agogomîrwe bwenêne ali obufa, erhi anali murhonyi w’omurhambo.There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

3Erhi ayumva emyanzi ya Yezu, anacimurhumira abashamuka b’Abayahudi, mpu bagend’imusengerera ayish’imufumiza omwambali.When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

4Erhi bahika hali Yezu, bashenga banamubwîra, mpu: «Akwânîne ajirirwe ntyo;They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

5bulya azigira obûko bwîrhu, ciru yêne warhuyûbakiraga isinagogi».for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

6Obwo Yezu anacilîkûla bona bo. Erhi ayêrekera ebwa nyumpa, olya mukulu w’abasirika arhuma abîra bâge, erhi: «Mâshi, Nyamwagirwa, orhacîrhamye, bulya ntakwânîni ojè omu mwâni.So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

7Kwo kwarhumaga ncîyaga niene nti ntakaja emunda oli. Ci oderhe cinwa ciguma cônene, na mwambali wâni afuma.That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8Bulya nâni, ciru akabà kurhegekwa ntegekwa, njira nâni abasirika nkulire obwo. Nambwîre oyu, nti: genda, anagende. Nkabwîra owundi, nti: yisha, anayishe. Na nkabwîra mwambali wâni, nti: jira hirebe, anahijire».For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

9Erhi Yezu ayumva okwo, asomerwa, ahindukira engabo yali emukulikîre, aderha, erhi: «Mmubwîre okuli, ciru omu Israheli ntasâg’ibo na obuyêmêre bungan’aha».When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

10N’erhi abarhumagwa bashubira eka, bashimâna olya murhumisi wali bufà akola mutaraga.And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

11Okubundi anaciyanka enjira ajà omu cishagala ciderhwa Nayimi. Abaganda bâge n’engabo nyinji y’abantu bamukulikira.Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

12Erhi akola ahika omu ihulukiro ly’olugo, abona babarhwîre omufù: àli mwâna-rhabana cûsha wa nnina, naye erhi na mukana; n’engabo erhali nyi y’abantu b’oku lugo erhi bamulusize.As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

13Erhi Nyakasane amubona, amufa bwonjo, amubwîra, erhi: «Orhalakaga».When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

14Anaciyegera, ahuma oku nkundabaniha. Abàli babarhwîre bayimanga. Anaciderha, erhi: «We musole, nkurhegesire ozûke!»Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

15Olya nyakufà abwârhala, arhondêra aganîra. Yezu amuhà nnina.And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16Boshi bagwârhwa n’obwôba, banacikuza Nyamuzinda, mpu: «Omulêbi mukulu azûsire muli rhwe, na Nnâmahanga ayishir’irhandûla ishanja lyâge».A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

17Ogwo mwanzi gwanacilanda omu Buyahudi mwoshi n’omu cihugo coshi c’eburhambi.And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

18Obwo abaganda ba Yowane bamushambalira eyo nyanzi yoshi.Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.

19Yowane ahamagala babiri omu baganda bâge, abarhuma emunda Yezu àli, erhi: «Ka we olya wâyishe, erhi wundi rhwalinga?»So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

20Abo bantu erhi bamuhikaho, bamubwîra. mpu: «Yowane Mubatiza arhurhumire emunda oli mpu: “Ka we olya wâyishe, erhi wundi rhwalinga?”»When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

21Muli ako kasanzi, anacifumya bantu banji endwâla, obuzamba n’abashetani, anahurhûla mihûrha minji.At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

22Okubundi anacibashuza, ababwîra, erhi: «Mugend’ibwîra Yowane ebi mwabwîne n’ebi mwayumvîrhe: emihûrha edwîrhe yabona, abahozire amagulu badwîrhe bafuma, abashomyo badwîrhe bafuma, ebihuli bidwîrhe byayumva, abafu badwîrhe bafûka, abakenyi badwîrhe babwîrwa Emyanzi y’Akalembe.So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

23“N’iragi lyâge orhasârhiri erhi nie ntuma!”»Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

24Zirya ntumwa za Yowane erhi zibà zamagenda, arhondêra abwîra olubaga ebya Yowane, erhi: «Bici mwâli mujir’ilâba omu irungu? Ka lusheke lwahuliganyibwa n’empûsi?After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

25“Bici mwalig’ilâba? Ka muntu ayamhirhe emyambalo y’obugale?” “Ci abayambala emyambalo y’obugale n’abalonza amasîma, omu nyumpa z’ebwâmi babà”.Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

26“Bici mwalig’ilola?” “Ka mulêbi?” “Nêci ntyo, ciru kulusha omulêbi”.What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27“Oyo ye kuyandikirwe”: “Lolà, narhuma entumwa yâni embêre zâwe, nti ekurheganyize enjira”.This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

28“Mmubwîzire oku omu bàbusirwe n’omukazi boshi, ntà mulêbi oli mukulu kulusha Yowane Mubatiza”; “ci kwône oli munyi kulusha abâbo omu Bwâmi bwa Nyamuzinda, amulushire obukulu”».I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29Olubaga lwoshi lwamuyumvîrhe, ciru n’abanya-byâha babwîne oku Nyamuzinda ayâzize, babatizibwa obubatizo bwa Yowane.All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

30Ci erhi Abafarizeyi n’abashamuka b’ihano balahira bwabatizibwa naye, bagayaguza ihano lya Nyamuzinda.But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

31«Ndi nankagererakwo abantu b’er’iburha? Ndi bashusha?“To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

32“Bashushire abâna babwârhîre oku irango, badwîrhe bahamagalana banabwîrana, mpu”: “Rhushuba rhwammuzihira akarhêra, murhanasâmire; rhwabanzire endûlù, murhanalasire!”They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

33“Yowane Mubatiza anaciyisha, arhàlyaga mugati arhànanywaga mamvu; mwaderha, mpu”: “Alimwo shetani!”For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

34“Mwene-omuntu ayisha, erhi alya ananywa; mwaderha, mpu”: “Lolagi omulyi mukulu n’omulalwe, mwîra w’ebishungu n’ow’abanya-byâha!”The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

35“Ci kwônene obushinganyanya bw’Obwîrhonzi bwamanyîbwe n’abâna bâge boshi”».But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

36Mufarizeyi muguma amulâlika mpu aj’irya emwâge. Anacijà omu mw’olya Mufarizeyi, atamala aha cîbo.Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

37Hâyisha mukazi muguma munya-byâha w’omu cishagala. Erhi ayumva oku ali oku cîbo omu mw’oyo Mufarizeyi, anaciyish’adwîrhe ecihakabiro c’omugavu.When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

38Ayimanga enyuma aha magulu gâge, arhondêra amuvugumulira emirenge oku magulu anayihôrhola n’emviri z’oku irhwe lyâge; akamununugurha amagulu anagashîga omugavu.As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

39Olya Mufarizeyi wali omulalisire, erhi abona okwo, acîdôsa emurhima, erhi: «Oyu muntu acibâga mulêbi, anali amanya mukazi muci oyu wamuhumakwo n’obwôrhere bwâge: ali munya-byâha!»When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

40Yezu anacimushuza, amubwîra, erhi: «Simoni, ngwêrhe oku nakubwîra». Naye, erhi: «Mwigiriza, derhaga».But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

41«Bashi babiri bâli omu mwenda gw’owâbo muntu; omurhanzi erhi acihozize ngoyi irhanu, owa kabiri mafundo arhanu.“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42Erhi babula eci bajuha, ababêrwa obwonjo bombi. Ohi muli bo wamuzigira kulusha?»When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

43Simoni ashuza, erhi: «Ncîkêbirwe nti olya nyakubabalirwa oku binji». Anacimubwîra, erhi: «Wadesire oku binali».“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

44Anacihindukira olya mukazi, abwîra Simoni, erhi: «K’o bwîne oyu mukazi? Najîre muno mwâwe, orhanshusire magulu; yêhe amvugumulire emirenge oku magulu, anagahôrhola n’emviri zâge.And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

45Orhanûnugusire; yêhe, aha ajirîre muno, arhaj’ihusa okunnûnugurha amagulu.You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

46Orhanshizire mavurha omu irhwe; yêhe anshîzire omugavu oku magulu.You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

47Kuli okwo, nkubwîre: akulîrwe ebyâha byâge binji, bulya azigîre bwenêne. Ci ngasi obabalirwa bunyi, bunyi azigira».Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

48Anacibwîra olya mukazi, erhi: «Wakulîrwe ebyâha byâwe».Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

49Abàli oku cîbo baguma naye barhondêra okucîdôsa emurhima, mpu: «Ye muntu muci oyu orhenza ciru n’ebyâha?»But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50Anacibwîra olya mukazi, erhi: «Obwêmêre bwâwe bwakucizize; cîgendere n’obuholo.»And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

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