Luke 23 (XNJ) · Opened

1Msambi wa vandu voha vevakonganiki pala, vakayima na kumpeleka Yesu palongolo ya Pilatu,Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Vakatumbula kumtakila vakajova, “Tamkolili mundu uyu avayaganisa vandu vitu na kavili akuvabesa vandu vakotoka kumpela kodi nkosi wa ku Loma na kujikemela ati mwene ndi Kilisitu Msangula Nkosi.”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.”

3Pilatu akamkota Yesu, “Veve ndi Nkosi wa Vayawudi?” Yesu akamyangula, “Veve wamwene ndi ujovili, veve Nkosi wa Vayawudi.”So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Pilatu akavajovela vakulu va kuteta na msambi wa vandu, “Nakuchiwona chindu cheabudili mundu uyu.”Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Nambu vene vakajova chinganga, “Akuvakulukisa vandu kwa mawuliwu gaki mumulima woha wa Yudea, atumbwili ku Galilaya na hinu avi penapa.”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.”

6Pilatu peayuwini genago, akakota, “Wu, mundu uyu ndi mkolonjinji wa ku Galilaya?”When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Peamanyili Yesu ihuma mumulima wewilongoswa na Helodi, ndi ampeliki kwa Helodi muni lukumbi lwenulo mewa avi ku Yelusalemu.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Helodi akavya na luheku neju peamuweni Yesu. Muni amali kuyuwana mambu ga Yesu, ndi magono gamahele anogelayi kumlola Yesu cheikita gachinamtiti.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.

9Helodi amkotili Yesu makotesi gamahele, nambu Yesu nakumyangula chindu.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Vakulu va kuteta na vawula va malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa vakayima kulongolo na kumtakila chinganganga.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Helodi pamonga na vamanjolinjoli vaki vakampeli soni Yesu na kumvevesa, kangi vakamuwalika ligwanda la unkosi na kumuwuyisa kwa Pilatu.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Magono gamumbele Helodi na Pilatu vatamanila cha umakoko, nambu kutumbula ligono lenilo vakavya vankozi.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Pilatu akavakemele pamonga, Vamteta vakulu na vachilongosi va Chiyawudi na vandu,Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14akavajovela, “Mumletili mundu uyu mwijova akuvayaganisa vandu. Hinu myuwanila! Nimali kulola muhalu uwu palongolo yinu kawaka chindu cheabudili mu mambu goha gemumtakili.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.

15Lepi nene ndu, nambu hati Helodi mewa, amuwuyisi kavili, ndava kawaka chindu cheabudili cheachiwene, kwa mundu uyu hati ahamuliwa lifwa.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Yati nilagazila atovewa michapilu ya miinga, na kumulekekesa.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17Mselebuko wa Pasaka, Pilatu yamganili kuvadindulila mundu mmonga kuhuma muchifungu.”Not in the BSB

18Nambu voha vakaywanga, “Mkoma mundu uyu! Utidindulilayi Balaba!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19Balaba asopiwi muchifungu ndava ya kukulukisa vandu muchitutu na muchitutu chenicho mundu mmonga akomiwi.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilatu aganili kumulekekesa Yesu, ndi akalongela nawu kavili vandu vevamtakili Yesu.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Nambu vene vakaywanga vakajova, “Mvambayi pamsalaba, mvambayi pamsalaba!”but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Pilatu akavajovela mala ya datu, “Chindu gani cheabudili mundu uyu? Nichiwona lepi chindu cheabudili hati ahamuliwa kukomiwa! Nene yati nilagiza atovewayi michapilu na kumlekekesa.”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.”

23Nambu vene vakayonjokesa kuywanga neju, Yesu yiganikwa avambiwayi pamsalaba, lwami zavi pamwishu zayuwaniki.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Hinu, Pilatu akahamula gahengeka.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Akamulekekesa kuhuma muchifungu yula mweakukingiwi ndava ya kuvya pamonga na vandu muchitutu na kukoma mundu mmonga, ndi akamgotola Yesu vamukita ngati chevigana.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Pevavi mukupeleka, vakakonganeka na mundu mmonga liina laki Simoni mkolonjinji wa Kulene, mweahumayi kumgunda waki, ndi vakamkamula na kumgegesa msalaba wula mumbele ya Yesu.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.

27Vandu msambi kwa msambi, wamulandili, pagati yavi vavi vadala vevamuvembelayi Yesu ndava ya lipyanda.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Yesu akavang'anamukila, akajova, “Vamawu va Yelusalemu! Mkoto kunivembela nene, nambu mujivembela mwavene na vana vinu.But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Muni chakaka walabwela lukumbi, yati mwijova, ‘Mbanga yavi vadala, vangali vana na vangavaleke, amala vanganyong'esa vana!’Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30Lukumbi lwenulo, yati vandu vakuvijovela vidunda, mutigwilila na tudunda, ‘Mutigubika!’At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Ngati vandu vakunikitila nene chenicho mwenivili ngati mkongo uvisi, yati yivya wuli kwa nyenye mwemuvi ngati mkongo uyumu?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Mewa vavatoli vandu vangi vavili vanyagaji vavapeliki, kukomiwa pamonga na Yesu.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Pavahikili pandu pepikemelawa, “Libangu la Mutu,” Ndi vakamvamba Yesu pamsalaba pamonga na vanyagaji vavili vala mmonga upandi waki wa kulyela na yungi upandi wa kumangeya.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.

34Yesu akajova, “Dadi, valekekesa, muni nakumanya chevikita.” Kangi, vakagavana nyula zaki kwa kuhagula kwa gudugudu.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Vandu vayimili kulolokesa kuni vakulu va Vayawudi chevamvevisi vijova, “Avasangwili vangi, hinu ajisangula mwene ngati mwene ndi Kilisitu mwehaguliwi na Chapanga!”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.”

36Manjolinjoli mewa vamvevisi, vamhambili Yesu na kumpela divayi yivavanu,The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37Vakumjovela, “Ngati chakaka veve ndi Nkosi wa Vayawudi, ujisangula wamwene!”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Panani ya msalaba vavikili chibawu chechayandikiwi, “Mwenuyu ndi Nkosi wa Vayawudi.”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Mmonga wa vanyagaji vala vevavambiwi pamsalaba akamliga Yesu, akajova “Wu, lepi chakaka kuvya veve ndi Kilisitu Msangula? Jisangula wamwene, utisangula na tete!”One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Nambu mnyagaji yungi yula, akamuywangila muyaki akamjovela, “Veve ukumuyogopa lepi Chapanga hati padebe? Veve uhamuliwi mewawa.But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Veve na nene yikutigana tihamuliwa ndava ya kunyaga kwitu. Nambu mundu uyu kawaka hati chimonga cheabudili.”We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Kangi akamjovela Yesu, “Veve Yesu! Ukoto kunikosiwa peuyingila Munkosi waku!”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Yesu akamyangula, “Chakaka nikujovela lelu yati tivya na nene kupaladiso.”And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Kutumbula saa sita muhi, chitita chikagubika mulima woha mbaka saa tisa,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45na lilanga likakotoka kulangasa na lipazia lelakovikwi mu Nyumba ya Chapanga likapapuka vipandi vivili.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Yesu akavemba kwa lwami luvaha, “Dadi! Mumawoko gaku nigotola mpungu wangu!” Akadumuka mpungu.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.

47Mkulu wa manjolinjoli yula peagawene gegahumalili, akamulumba Chapanga akajova, “Chakaka mundu uyu avi mbwina!”When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Na vandu voha vevakonganiki penapo ndava ya lijambu lenilo pavagawene gegahumalili gala, vakawuya kunyumba zavi, kuni vakujitova nganga cha ngolongondi.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Vankozi vaki voha pamonga na vadala vealongosini nawu kuhuma ku Galilaya, vayimili cha kutali kulola mambu genago.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Kwavi na mundu mmonga liina laki Yosefu, avi mmonga wa vachilongosi wa libanji likulu la Vayawudi. Avi mundu mbwina na kukita geigana Chapanga,Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51mwene nakuyidakilana gevapangili na kugakita vachilongosi vayaki va libanji likulu la Vayawudi. Yosefu avi mkolonjinji wa Alimatei, ndi avi mukulindila kubwela kwa Unkosi wa Chapanga.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.

52Mundu mwenuyo akahamba kwa Pilatu kumuyupa atola higa ya Yesu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Akayihulusa higa kuhuma pamsalaba, akayitindisila nyula ya msopi na kuvika mulitinda lelahongoliwi pamhana ya litalau, lavi langavikiwa mundu.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.

54Lavi ligono la kutendelekeha, Ligono la Kupumulila ndi latumbukana.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Vadala vevalongosini na Yesu kuhuma ku Galilaya vakamulanda Yosefu na kuliwona litinda na higa ya Yesu cheuvikiwi.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Kangi vakawuya kunyumba, vakatendelekela mahuta geginungalila bwina ga kunyala higa ya Yesu. Ligono la Kupumulila vapumulili ngati malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa chegilagiza.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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