Luke 23 (ZGAM) · Opened

1Ululundamano lwoli lukhima, vakhaghilikha u Yesu khwa Pilato.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Vakhategula uuhumbeda, vakhaya, “Tumbwene munu uyo iyanche ikhilunga kyeto, wuibencha uuhuhumya isongo khutwa, pwu akhinchova umwene ukhuta vekreste, ukhurudeva.”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.”

3U Pilati akhambunchaakhata, “Uve veve khuludeva vavayuta?” U Yesu akhanda akhata, “Uve vevewichova iwo.”So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4U Pilati akhambula Untwa umbakha na vayaluluneleno,Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5“Sanikhuyevona inongwa khu munu uyu.” Avene vakhagega vakhata, “Akhasogelenchaga avanu, alikhumanyisya khuvuyahudi khwoni, ukhutengulila khugalilea lino aliapa.”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.”

6U Pilati avileapulikhe inchi, akhavuncha umunu uyuva khugalile?When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Avilealumanyile ukhuta alepasi pavulongonchi wa Herode, namwope ale khu Yerusalemu khufigono vila.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Herode avile ambwene u Yesu, akhowikhe fincho ulwa uhava alondaga uuhumbona isikhu nyingi. Apolikhe inogwa ncha mwene alekhunogwa ukhulola ifichago ifivombukha nu mwene.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.

9Herode akhambula u Yesu amamenyu amingi, u Yesu sakhanda khinu.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Avatwa avavakha paninie na vasimbi vakhima nuluvipo nukhughiga.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11U Herode paninie na vasikhali vamwene, vakhadukhila nukhumbelda, nu khufwekha imienda iminonu, pwavakha khilivula u Yesu khwa Pilati.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Herode nu pilati vakhavavumanyani uuhuma isikhu ila, (khuwadilo valefitina).That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13U Pilati akhavilaga paninie avatwa avavakha na valogonchi na vanu voni,Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14Akhavavula, “Mugegile umunu uyu ndu munu uveilogoncha avanu vavombage imbivi mulolage, wune mbunche khuvulogolo ukhuliumwe, saniyewene inogwa khumunu uyu khunogwa nchoni inchu umwe msitakhile umwene.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.

15Akhabela, u Herode, akhiwile khuliufwe, lolaga khisikhuli khikhwoni akhiavombile iklunogelanice itabu iya vufwe.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Pwu nikhug'ega nukhundakha.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17Lulwakhuva u Pilati adendulile ukhugwa yumo khuvayahudi usikhe ukhwa lukhekhelo.Not in the BSB

18Voni vakhapwata, vakhata, “Mug'enche uywa, mutodendulile u Baraba!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19U Baraba akhugiwe khunogwa ncha mwene mumbunchege nukhuluda.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20U Pilati akhambula khavili, alikhunogwa ukhundekha u Yesu.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Avenevalikhupwuta, valikhuta, “Abudiwage, abudiwage.”but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Akhavavuncha ulwadatu, “Umunu uyu avombile vuvivivukhi? Saneyewene inongwa iyikhugegela ufwe umwene. Apyaniemalile ukhuntova nikhindikhesya.”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.”

23Pwu valikhukhasya khulupwate uluvakha, valikhukhunogwa abudiwage. Amameyu gavenu galikhugiga u Pilati.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Pwu u Pilati akhalamula ukhavapa uvunogwa wavo.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Akhandekhesya ulauvivanogwagwa uveakhugiwe khunogwa iya mbivi nukhubuda. Pwu akhag'umya u Yesu khuvunogwe wavo.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Valivelikhug'elekha, vakhamwibata umunu yumo alikhutambuliwa Simioni uvakhukirene, akhumilekhukhilunga, vakhatwekha ikhidamig'ania, au khukhoga u 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.

27Ululundamano lwa vanu, na vadala avavipele nuuhulila khwaajili ya mwene, valikhukhonga.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Pwu akhavasyetukhila, u Yesu akhavavula, “Mwivakhencha vamu Yerusalemu, mlekhe ukhudilila una, mwililelage yumwe navana vinyo.But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Lolaga, ifigonofi khwincha valata, “Vasayiwe avasavikhola na matumbu gagosaulilola, namavele ugasagosinche.Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30Pwuvalafivulaga ifyamba, “Mtugwele, 'Nutwamba, 'Mtugubekhile.'At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Vanavevivombo inogwa incho khubikhi umwigu, yiva ndakhekhi gugavekhuvumile?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Avagosi vavili avage, avanangi vaveli, vagegiwa paninie vakhabudiwe.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Vavilevafikhe apitambuliwa Fuvu lya twe, pwuvakhambuda paninie navala avatulanogwa, yumo khungyo nuyuge khuhege.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.

34U Yesu akhata, “Dada uvasyekhele, ulwakhuva savalumayile inchovivomba. “Avene vakhatova ekura, ukhugava emienda gwemwene.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Avanu vaimile valikhulola avalogonchi vavo wuvikhubeda, vita, “Avapokhile avage, lino wipokha yuve, anave umwene ve Kreste umwana va Nguluve, umbalanche.”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.”

36Avasikhali navope valikhubeda, vakhahegelela khumwene, nukhupa isiki,The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37Valikhuta, “unave uve ulikhiludeva vavayuta wipokhe yove”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38khwale nuvusimbe pakyanya uwasimbiwe”UYU VE KHULUDEVA VAVAYULE.”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Utulanogwa yumo akhadukha akhata, “Uve siveve Krete? Wipokhe yove nafwe”One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Pwu uyugekhanda akhanda, akhadukha akhata, “Uve savukhudwada u Nguluve, nayuve ulimbukhegi vuvuwa?But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Ufwe pwutuleapa khuvuyelweli, ulwakhuva ufwe tukhwambilila khila ikhinogelanile khumbomboncheto. Umunu uyovombile ikhivivi.”We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Akhogelenche, “Yesu, ugumbukhage apyawukhigela khuludwa lwakho.”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43U Yesu akhambula, “Wideghage nikhuuhuvula, ilelo iye wivapaninie nunu khuludeva.”And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Apogwale usikhi saa tisa, ikhisi yekhincha ikhiluga khyoni mpakha saa tisa,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45Ulumuli lwa linchuva lukhanchima. Pwu umwenda ugwamutembile gukha diefukha pagati ukhuhuma khukyanya.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Akhalila fincho, u Yesu akhata, “Dada mmavokho gakho nikhuyevikha inumbula yago, “Avileachovile ewo akhafwa.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.

47Pwu u Akhida avileawenenchivombikhe ewo akhag'inia Unguluve akhata, “Lweli umunu uyu akhale golofu.”When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Ululundamano lwa vanu avainchila paninie kwilola vavilevalolile imbombo inchivombikhe, valikhuvuya vitova ififuvafyavene.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Pwu avamanyani vamwene, navadala avakhogile ukhukhuma khugalitaya vaimilekhuvutali valikhulola imbombo incho.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Lola, pale numunu alikhutambuliwa Yusufu, alepanie na vakhagi, umunu unonu ugolofu,Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

51(Saidekhane nuvulamunchi wa mbombo nchavo), ukhukhuma, kukhu Arimathayo mumbunchege uwa vavayula, uwapulikhega uludeva lwa Nguluve.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.

52Umunu uyu, akhahegelela khwa Pilati, akhadova umbili gwa Yesu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Akhamwisya, nukhubina numwenda akhambikha mumbuguli uwapunji wa iliwe, ilyoasikhuli umunuaviagelile ukhufyeliwa.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.

54Khyale khigono, khyakhutegulila Isabato wuyekhagelile.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Avadala, avakhumile nave khutalilenya, valikhukonga, vakhalola ilipumba numbile gwamwenu wuvagoninche.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Vakhavuya nukhutegula ukhuboda, imono inonu, ikhigono ikhya sabato vakhagatolukha ukhukhoga indagilo.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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