Matthew 14 (SHR)

1Ago mango mwâmi Herodi ayumva oku Yezu ajire irenge.At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus

2Abwîra abambali, erhi: «Yowane Mubatiza oyo! Afûsire omu bafù: kwo kumudwîrhîre ebi bisômerîne adwîrhe ajira!».and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3Bulya Herodi ali agwâsire Yowane, amushwêka anamuheba omu mpamikwa, erhi Herodiyada mukà omulumuna Filipo orhuma.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4Bulya Yowane ali amubwîzire, erhi: «Ntà bwêmêre ogwêrhe bw’okumuherula».because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Ci erhi Herodi acilonza okumuyîrha, ayôboha olubaga, bulya lwakâg’ilola Yowane nka mulêbi.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6Lêro oku lusiku lw’okuburhwa kwa Herodi, mwâli wa Herodiyada ajà eruhya, asâma, asîmîsa Herodi.On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7Okuhandi amulaganya n’endahiro mpu amuhà ngasi hyoshi ankamuhûna.so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

8Erhi nnina anarhenzirig’imubwîra obwo, aderha, erhi: «Ompêre oku nambi bona buno irhwe lya Yowane Mubatiza».Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9Mwâmi anaciyumva oburhè, ci erhi endahiro n’abàli oku cîbo haguma birhuma, arhegeka mpu bamuhelyo.The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10Anacirhuma mpu bagend’itwa Yowane irhwe mulya àli ashwêkîrwe.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

11Erhi irhwe lyâge licilerhwa oku nambi, balihà olya munyere, naye alihêkera nnina.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12Abaganda ba Yowane banaciyisha, barhôla ecirunda câge, bacibisha; okuhandi banacigend’ibwîra Yezu.Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

13Erhi Yezu ayumva ntyo, arhenga aho omu bwârho, aj’omw’irungu, kuli n’abantu. Erhi abantu bacikuyumva, barhenga omu bishagala, bamushimba n’amagulu.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

14Erhi acirhenga omu bwârho, abona nyamugege w’abantu, ababêra obwonjo, anafumya abalwâla bâli muli bo.When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15Erhi kucibà bijingo, abaganda bâge bamujaho, bamubwîra, erhi: «Lyamabà irungu lîno, bwanayizire; lîka bano bantu bagend’igula ebiryo omu bishagala».When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16Yezu anacibabwîra, erhi: «Ntà bulagîrire bagwêrhe bw’okugenda: mubahè eci balya mwênene».“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

17Banacimushuza, mpu: «Ntâco rhugwêrhe hano, erhali migati irhanu na nfî ibiri byône».“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

18Naye anacibabwîra, erhi: «Nderheragibyo hano».“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.

19Erhi ayûs’i bwîra abantu mpu babwârhale oku lubala, n’erhi acirhôla erya migati irhanu na zirya nfî ibiri, kwo kugalamiraga emalunga, abigisha; n’erhi abà amâbega emigati, ayihà abaganda bâge, nabo bayihêreza abantu.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

20Boshi banacirya, bayigurha. Barhôla ebi basizagya, bayunjuza birhiri ikumi na bibiri.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

21Rhukaganja abalyaga nabo, kuleka abakazi n’abâna, hàli balume bihumbi birhanu.About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

22Ho n’aho, Yezu anacisêza abaganda bâge mpu bajè omu bwârho, babè bashokola banayikire enyanja, oku naye asêzera abantu.Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23Erhi acibà amâlîka abantu, ayinamukira oku ntondo yênene, aj’ishenga. Lêro byâbà bijingo, erhi alikwo yênene.After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24Obwârho nabo erhi bwamahika omu karhî k’enyanja kurhenga oku cikwî, erhi bunadwîrhe bwahunyangwa n’omulaba, bulya empûsi yahulukaga embere.but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25Sêzi mucêracêra, Yezu abajayo, ayish’alambagira omu nyanja.During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.

26Erhi bacimubona ayish’alambagira omu nyanja, abaganda bâge bafuduka, banaderha, mpu: «Muzimu», n’erhi obwôba bubagwârha, babanda orhuhababo.When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

27Ho n’aho Yezu abaderhesa, anababwîra, erhi: «Muhire omurhima omu nda, murhayôbohaga, nie nnêne».But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

28Petro naye erhi acishuza, aderha, erhi: «Nyamwagirwa, akabà we, orhegekage ndambagire oku mîshi, njè emunda oli».“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

29Naye Yezu aderha, erhi: «Yishaga». N’erhi Petro acirhenga omu bwârho, alambagira oku mîshi mpu aj’emunda Yezu ali.“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

30Ci erhi acîbona empûsi erhankalindwa, ayôboha; n’erhi arhangira okuzika, ayâma, anaderha, erhi: «Muciza, kufà kuno, nyôkola!».But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31Ho na halya, Yezu alambûla okuboko, amugwârha, anamubwîra, erhi: «Oli muntu wa buyêmêre bunyi, carhumire orhindira?»Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

32Erhi bacija omu bwârho, empûsi yarhûlûla.And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.

33Nabo abâli omu bwârho bayisha, baharâmya, banamubwîra, mpu: «Okuli, ocîbêrîre Mwene Nyamuzinda!»Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

34Erhi bayikira, bajà omu cihugo c’e Jenezareti.When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.

35N’erhi abantu b’aho bacimumanya, balumîza omwanzi emw’abâlungwè boshi, banamulerhera abâli balwâla boshi.And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him

36Bakâg’imuhûna mpu ciru bahume oku cikwî c’omwambalo gwâge, na ngasi bacihumirekwo, banacifuma.and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

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