Matthew 26 (SHR)

1Byanacibà ntyo! Erhi Yezu ayûs’iderha ezo nderho zoshi, abwîra abaganda bâge, erhi:When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

2«Mumanyire oku lisirhondo Basâka abà, na Mwene-omuntu ahânwa mpu abambwe oku musalaba».“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

3Okuhandi abajinji b’abadâhwa n’abagula b’olubaga bashimânana omu côgo c’omudâhwa mukulu, oderhwa Kayifa.At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

4Banacisingira Yezu ihano, mpu bamugwârhe n’obwenge banamuyîrhe.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

5cikwônene bakaderha, mpu: «Arhali oku lusiku lukulu, akadugundu kalek’izûka omu lubaga».“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

6Erhi Yezu acibà ali e Betaniya omu mwa Simoni mushomyo,While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,

7hâyisha mukazi muguma wali odwîrhe enjebe y’amavurha g’omugavu gw’engulo ndârhi; anacimudubulira gulya mugavu oku irhwe, erhi ali oku cîbo.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

8Erhi babona ntyo, abaganda bagwârhwa n’omutula, baderha, mpu: «Cirhumire asherêza ogu mugavu?When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

9Gwankaguzirwe birugu binji, binahâbwe abakenyi».This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”

10Ci erhi Yezu acimanya, ababwîra, erhi: «Cirhumire mwabêra oyu mukazi emitula? Cijiro cinjà anjirîre obu.Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

11Abakenyi, ensiku zoshi muli haguma nabo, ci niehe arhali ensiku zoshi mwambona.The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

12Ene ashîga omubiri gwâni n’ogu mugavu, abîre agurhenganya okubishwa.By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.

13Okuli mmubwîre, ngasi hoshi ogu Mwanzi mwinjà gw’Akalembe gwâyigîrizibwe en’igulu lyoshi, eci cijiro c’oyu mukazi câganîrwe oku kumukengêra».Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

14Okubundi, muguma muli balya Ikumi-na-babiri, y’erigi Yûda w’e Keriyoti, anacijà emwa abajinji b’abadâhwa.Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

15Anacibabwîra, erhi: «Ci mwakampà mmuhêye?» Nabo banacimuhà magerha mafundo asharhu.and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16Obwo kurheng’aho akaz’ilonza kurhi abona ah’amuhânira.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17Omu lusiku lurhanzi lw’emigati erhalimwo lwango, abaganda banacijaho Yezu, bamubwîra, mpu: «Ngahi olonzize rhurheganye okulya Basâka?»On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18Anacibashuza, erhi: «Mujè omu cishagala, emwa lebè, munamubwîre, mpu: “Omwigîriza adesire ntya”: “Amango gâni gali hôfi, omu mwâwe najirira Basâka nie n’abaganda bâni”».He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

19Abaganda banacijira oku Yezu arhegekaga, barheganya Basâka.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

20Erhi bibà bijingo, babà bali oku cîbo bona balya Ikumi-na-babiri.When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

21Erhi babà badwîrhe balya, ababwîra, erhi: «Okuli, mmubwîre, muguma muli mwe ampâna».And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22Omutula gwanacibagwârha bwenêne, barhangira bamudôsa, ngasi muguma, erhi: «Waliha, ka nie?»They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23Naye anacibashuza, erhi: «Oyu ohebire okuboko omu nambi rhwe naye, ye wampâna!Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24Nêci, Mwene-omuntu acîkolera nk’oku ayandikîrwe, ci kwônene buhanya bw’oyu muntu Mwene-omuntu ahânwa naye! Kwakabîre kukulu oyu muntu arhaburhwe!»The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25Naye Yûda wamulenganyagya amudôsa, erhi: «Ka nie, Muyigîriza?» Naye Yezu anacimushuza, erhi: «Wakudesire».Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

26Erhi babà badwîrhe balya, Yezu ayanka omugati, n’erhi abà amagugisha, agubega, aha abaganda bâge, aderha, erhi: «Yanki, mulye eci guli mubiri gwâni».While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

27Ashubiyanka akahe, avuga omunkwa, abahà, anaderha, erhi: «Munywekwo mweshi;Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

28bulya eci guli mukò gwâni gw’endagâno mpyâhya, ogwabulagwa banji barhumire, mpu bakûlirwe ebyâha.This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

29Okuli, mmubwîzire, ntakacishub’inywa kuli eyi mburho y’omuzâbîbu, kuhika olusiku nanâyinywe mpyâhya haguma ninyu omu Bwâmi bwa Larha».I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

30Erhi bayûs’iyimba, barheremera oku ntondo y’Emizêti.And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

31Yezu anacibabwîra, erhi: «Obudufu bw’ene mweshi mwâsârhala erhi nie ntuma; bulya kuyandisirwe, mpu: “Nashûrha lungere, ebibuzi bishandabane.”Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32“Ci hano nyûs’ifûka, nammushokolera e Galileya”».But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33Petro amubwîra, erhi: «Ciru boshi bankasârhala erhi we orhuma, ntà mango niehe nankasârhala».Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

34Yezu anacimushuza, erhi: «Okuli, nkubwîre: ene muli obu budufu, oluhazi lurhacibika, wa mpakana kasharhu».“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”

35Petro anacimubwîra, erhi: «Ciru kwankabà kufà haguma nâwe, ntakakuhakana». N’abandi baganda bakuderha boshi.Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

36Obwo Yezu anacihika omu ishwa liderhwa Jetesemani ye n’abaganda bâge; ababwîra, erhi: «Bêragi aha oku najà hala ngend’ishenga».Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

37Ayanka Petro na bene Zebedeyo bombi, anacirhondêra okuyumva oburhè n’amaganya.He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

38Obwo anacibabwîra, erhi: «Omurhima gwâni guyunjwîre burhè bw’okulonz’ifà; bêri aha, muyîze haguma nâni».Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

39Erhi ashegûka, acîrhimba oku idaho, ashenga anaderha, erhi: «Larha akabà kwankahashikana, aka kabehe kangere kuli! Ci kwônene arhali nk’oku nalonza, ci nk’oku walonza wênene».Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

40anacishubira aha bambali, ashimâna bahunzire; abwîra Petro, erhi: «Ka ciru murhahashire okuyîza haguma nâni nsâ nguma yône?Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

41Mubè masù munashenge, mulek’ishumikwa: bulya omurhima gubà mwangu, ci omubiri gubà muzamba».“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42Ashub’igend’ishenga obwa kabiri, aderha, erhi: «Larha, akabà aka kabehe karhankagera ntanakanywîri, oku walonza kubâge!»A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

43Erhi agaluka, ashimâna kandi bali îrò, bulya amasù gâbo gàli mazirho.And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44Abaleka, agend’ishenga obwa kasharhu, anaderha zirya nderho ntanzi.So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

45Okuhandi ashubira emunda abambali bâli, ababwîra, erhi: «Lêro mwankagwîshiraga munarhamûke! Amango gahisire; Mwene-omuntu akol’ihânwa omu maboko g’abanya-byâha.Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46Zûki, rhugende! Owampâna oyu oyiruka».Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

47Oku acidwîrhe aderha, Yûda, muguma muli balya Ikumi-na-babiri, y’ono y’ono, adwîrhe ngabo nyinji efumbasire engôrho n’amahiri, erhumirwe n’abajinji b’abadâhwa n’abagula b’olubaga.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.

48Owamulenganyagya erhi anabahîre ecimanyîso, erhi: «Oyu nakanûnugurha, erhi ye, mumugwârhe».Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

49Oku anayisha ntya, ayirukira ayêgera Yezu, amubwîra, erhi: «Mpanyire omusingo, Muyigîriza!» Anacimunûnugurha.Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50Yezu anacimubwîra, erhi: «Mwîra wâni, bici bikudwîrhe?» Okuhandi banacimushegerera, bamuhirako amaboko, bamugwârha.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

51Obwo muguma muli balya bâli haguma na Yezu alikira okuboko ebirhugo, ayômola engôrho yâge, ayirhimba mwambali w’Omudâhwa mukulu, amushishimbula okurhwiri.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

52Yezu anacimubwîra, erhi: «Shubiza engôrho yâwe omu lûba; bulya ngasi yêshi wakolêse engôrho, ngôrho yamuyîrhe.“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53Ka omanyire mpu ntankahûnyire Larha antumire ho n’aho rhutù ikumi na rhubiri rhwa bamalahika?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

54Kurhi Amandiko gankaciyunjulaga obwo, agadesire mpu bikwânîne bibè ntyo?»But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55Yezu anacibwîra zirya ngabo, erhi: «Ewe, kurhi kuno muyishire nka bantu bashimbire ecishungu, muhêrhe engôrho n’amahiri, mul’ingwârha? Ngasi lusiku nakâg’iyigîriza omu ka-Nyamuzinda, murhanangwârhaga».At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

56Okwo kwoshi kwabà ntyo mpu lyo Amandiko g’abalêbi gayunjula. Obwo abaganda bâge banacimuleka.But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57Balya bantu bagwârhaga Yezu, bamuhêka emwa Kayifa, ye Mukulu w’abadâhwa; nabo bashamuka b’ihano n’abagula b’olubaga bayishûbûkira.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58Naye Petro amuguma omu cirali, kuhika omu côgo c’Omukulu w’abadâhwa; anacijà omu lugo, abwârhala haguma n’abalalizi, mpu abone oku byâbà.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

59Abajinji b’abadâhwa n’ihano lyoshi bakâlonza abashobeka Yezu eby’obunywesi, mpu lyo bamuyîrha.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

60Lêro banacibabula, n’obwo abahamîrizi b’obunywesi bâli bayishire banji. Buzinda hâyisha babiri.But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

61Banaciderha, mpu: «Oyu muntu adesire ntya: mpu: “Nanashâba aka ka-Nyamuzinda, na nshub’ikayûbaka omu nsiku isharhu”»,and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

62Obwo Omukulu w’abadâhwa ayimuka, amubwîra, erhi: «Ci orhashuza? Kurhi okwo abà bantu bakuderhîre?»So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

63Yezu acîhulikira. Omukulu w’abadâhwa anacimubwîra, erhi: «Nkulahirîze kuli Nyamuzinda ozîne, orhubwîre erhi we Kristu Mugala wa Nnâmahanga»,But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

64Yezu anacimushuza, erhi: «Wakudesire. Ciru mmubwîzire n’obwâlagale oku mwâcibona Mwene-omuntu abwârhîre ekulyo kw’Ogala-byoshi, anayishire omu bitù by’emalunga».“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

65Aho Omukulu w’abadâhwa asharhula emyambalo yâge, anaderha, erhi: «Amalogorha! Bici rhwacilongeza abahamîrizi! Mwayumvîrhe oku alogorha!At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

66Kurhi mubwîne?» Nabo, mpu: «Kufà anafà la!»What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

67Okubundi banacimutwîra ebusù n’okumurhimba ebifundo abandi bamushûrha empî,Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

68banaderha, mpu: «Lêbaga, Kristu: rhubwîre ndi okushûsire».and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

69Obwo Petro naye erhi aburhamîre embuga omu côgo. Mujà-nyere muguma anacimujaho, amubwîra, erhi: «Nâwe wali haguma na Yezu w’e Galileya».Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.

70Naye anacihakana embere za boshi, erhi: «Ntamanyiri ebi odesire!»But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”

71Mpu ahulukage aj’emuhanda, owundi mujà-nyere anacibwîra abahali, erhi: «N’oyu naye ali haguma na Yezu w’e Nazareti».When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

72Ashub’ilahira, anyw’embuli, erhi: «Mâshi ntishi oyo muntu»,And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”

73Erhi hagera kashanzi kanyi, abàli halya bajaho Petro, bamubwîra, mpu: «Mâshi nâwe oli wa muli bo, ciru n’iderha lyâwe lyône likuhânyire».After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

74Okuhandi arhondêr’alahira analahiriza, mpu: «Mâshi ntishi oyo muntu», Ho na halya oluhazi lwabika,At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

75Obwo Petro akengêra kalya kanwa Yezu amubwîraga, erhi: «Embere oluhazi lubike, wampakana kasharhu». N’erhi acihuluka, arhondêra okuvugumula emirenge.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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