Luke 23 (ZIN) · Opened

1Kábaabalíile, abakúlu abo bóona ba Abayahudi baáyemeelela, baámutwáala Yeézu hali Pontio Pilato, óogwo ayaabeele ali omwaanaángwa wo omu nsi ya Yudea.Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

2Baábaanza kumulegelela ha busaaye omu kugaamba, “Omuuntu ogu, twaámubona naasíisa echaalo chéetu ha kuba naayaangila abaantu nkokwo bataákutoba oluhaambwe hali Kaizáari, na naagaámba nkokwo weényini niwe Masihi, omukáma.”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.”

3Niho, Pilato yaámugaambila Yeézu, “Ngási, níiwe omukáma wa Abayahudi?” Yeézu náwe yaágaamba, “Mbwéenu kawachegaambila íiwe nyini!”So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

4Aho, Pilato yaábagaambila abakúlu ba abagabe ba Múungu, hamo ne echipípi cha abaantu, “Omuuntu ogu, tihaliho echiheno choóna chóona éecho naábona hali weényini.”Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

5Abaantu abo, baákomeenteleza kugaamba, “Léeba! Ha byeégeso byoómwe, naaleéta omusuniko ha baantu! Akabaandiza óokwo Galiláaya, na yaábisaámbeeze kuhicha éensi ezi yóona ya Yudea.”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.”

6Obuchilo óobwo Pilato yaáhuliile ago, yaábúuza kaálaaba Yeézu no omu Galiláaya.When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

7Na káyaamanyile nkokwo weényini no omu Galiláaya wo obutégeki bwa Herode, yaámusiíndika hali Herode habwo kuba ebilo ebyo, Herode akaba ali okwo Yeruzaléemu.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

8Akáanya Herode yaamubwéene Yeézu, akanulilwa bwooli ha kuba akaba yaáhuliile empola zoómwe. Na ha bilo bíinzi akaba ategeza kumubona, abone kuleeba emanyiso ezo alaakola Yeézu.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 yaámubuúliliza Yeézu ha mabúuzo méenzi. Náho Yeézu talamusubiize chigaambo.Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

10Abakúlu ba abagabe ba Múungu na abeégesa be ebilagilo bakaba baliho, baaba nibamulégelela Yeézu kúbi.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

11Mara Herode na abalwaanila ngoma boómwe baábaanza kumugaya. Nibamusekeélela, baámweechuma enkaanzu nduunzi ye echikáma. Káyaabaliile, Herode yaámusubya Yeézu hali Pilato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

12Na buluga echilo echo, Herode na Pilato bakaba abanywáani, náho bakaba banobeéne aha bubaandizo.That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

13Káyaabaliile, Pilato yaábabuganisa abakúlu ba abagabe ba Múungu, abatégeki ba Abayahudi, hamo na abaantu bo omu muzihwa.Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

14Yaábagaambila, “Mwaándeetela omuuntu ogu, nimugaámba nkokwo naabasunika abaantu. Mumanye kuzima nkokwo naámubuúliliize omu méeso géenyu. Na aha kulégelela kwéenyu kwóona, tihaliho echiheno choóna chóona éecho naábona hali weényini.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.

15Bityo Herode náwe, takachibweene echiheno hali weényini. Niyo ensoonga yaámusubya hali íichwe. Mumanye kuzima nkokwo omuuntu ogu, tihaliho echigaambo echi yaákola, éecho echihikize ayitwe!Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

16Ha bwéecho niimmukona óobu, niho ndaámulekulila.” [Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

17Buli chilo chikúlu cha Paásika, Pilato akaba ayeendelwa abalekulile abaantu embóhe eémo.]Not in the BSB

18Abaantu abo bóona, baáhámuka hamo omu kugaamba, “Omwiíheho omuuntu ogu! Otuchiíngulile Baraba!”But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

19Na Baraba ogwo, akaba abohilwe omu ibóhelo habwo kuba akaléeta omusuniko muháango omu muzihwa, no kwiita.(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

20Pilato, akaba naayeénda kumulekulila Yeézu, chaaletelela káandi weényini kugaamba na abaantu abo.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

21Náho, baáguma kutéela eyoombo, “Mubaámbe ha musalaba! Mubaámbe ha musalaba!”but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

22Yaágaamba nábo káandi entúlo ya kásatu, “Íimwe mulamanya! Yaákola ntaambala chi? Ha bwaáchi tiínkabwéene echigaambo choóna chóona hali weényini éecho echihikize ayitwe! Ha bwéecho niimmukona óobu, niho nimulekulila.”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.”

23Náho, abaantu abo baáguma kutéela eyoombo bwooli nka nikwo Yeézu abaámbwe ha musalaba. Nikwo, eyoombo záabo zaásíinga.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

24Niho, Pilato yaálamula kumuchwaáziika nkokwo abakolele Abayahudi abo nka nikwo bakaba nibamusaba.So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

25Yaábachiíngulila Baraba kwiingana no okusaba kwáabo, nóobwo akaba abohilwe habwo kuleételela omusuniko muháango omu muzihwa, no obwíisi. Yaálamula kubaha Yeézu babone kumukola nko óokwo balikweenda kwiingana no kutóonga kwáabo.As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

26Akáanya abalwaanila ngoma bakaba nibamutwáala Yeézu kumwíita, baábugana no omuuntu oómo, izíina lyoómwe Simoni, wo omuzihwa gwa Kurene. Ogwo Simoni, akaba naaluga omu musili. Aho, baámukwáata, baámutweeka omusalaba gwa Yeézu. Yaázeenda agwiímukize kunu naamukulaatila Yeézu.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.

27Abaantu béenzi bakaba nibamukulaatíla Yeézu. Omuli abo, abakázi bakaba nibamuchulila ha ntíimba.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28Yeézu yaábechebuka, yaábagaambila, “Íimwe bakázi ba Yeruzaléemu! Mutaanchulila! Náho, mweéchulilile íimwe nyini, hamo na abáana báanyu!But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29Mumanye ha mazima nkokwo omu bilo ebilikwiiza, abaantu nibagaámba, ‘Beena omugisa abakázi áabo bali abaguumba. Beena omugisa áabo abataloónkize!’Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30Mala, balyaáhamukila amabaanga báti, ‘Mutugwéele!’ Balyaáhamukila emigoongo báti, ‘Mutusweékelele!’At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31Habwe ensoonga, kábilaaba ebyo nibikolwa ha muti mubisi, ngási nibibaho bita ha muti gwoómile?”For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32Ha buchilo obwo, hakaba heena abazilwa bábili. Abalwaanila ngoma bakaba nibamutwáala Yeézu na abazilwa abo, bazeénde kumwíita hamo nábo.Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33Baáhika ahaantu áaho halikwéetwa “Oluhaanga lwo Omútwe,” baámubaamba Yeézu ha musalaba. Baábaamba abazilwa abo bábili, buli oómo omusalaba gwoómwe, oómo olubazu lwo omukóno gwo obúlyo gwa Yeézu, no oóndi olubazu lwoómwe lwo obumoso.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.

34Yeézu yaágaamba, “Íiwe Táata! Obaganyile! Habwo kuba aga gi balikukola, tibakugasoombookelwa.” Abalwaanila ngoma abo baáyesa olweeso lwi ibaando aha kubagana ebizwáalo bya Yeézu.Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35Abaantu bakeemeelela áaho nibaléeba. Bakúlu ba Abayahudi, baábaanza kumugaya Yeézu omu kugaamba, “Léeba akachuúngula abáandi! Mbwéenu! Keélaaba weényini niwe Masihi óogwo ayaatooziibwe na Múungu, ayechuungule weényini!”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.”

36Abalwaanila ngoma nábo, baámugaya. Bakaba nibamwiililila, babone kumuha evíini esaankameele.The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

37Bakasubiilila kumugaambila, “Koólaaba íiwe oli omukáma wa Abayahudi, oyechuungule íiwe nyini!”“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

38Na aha lugulu aha mútwe gwoómwe, baatáho echibaáho cha amaandiko, gaandikilwe gáti, “ogu niwe omukáma wa abayahudi.”Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39Oómo wáabo omu bazilwa abo bábili, yaámuzuma Yeézu omu kugaamba, “Ngási íiwe níiwe Masihi? Mbwéenu! Oyezune íiwe nyini! Neechwe, otuchuúngule!”One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”

40Náho, muzeenzíwe yaámuchaáhukila ha kumukaama ha kugaamba, “Ngási, íiwe tokumutíina Múungu obuchilo neewe noochwaaziíka kufwa nka weényini?But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?

41Náho íichwe, twaáchwaaziikwa ha mazima, kwiingana ne ebikolwa byéetu. Náho ogu, takozile echiheno choóna chóona.”We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42Mara, yaágaamba, “Íiwe Yeézu! Obuchilo óobwo olaazamo omu bukáma bwaawe, neenye olaanyizuka!”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

43Yeézu yaámusubiza, “Mazima butúnu niinkugaambila, leélo ezi nituba hamo omu Butúulo bwo Kunulilwa.”And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

44Obuchilo nke esáaha mukáaga zíti nyemisana, haaba ne ensiimbaazi éensi yóona kuhicha esáaha mweenda,It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

45habwo kuba izóoba likaláala. Ni ichiíngilizo elyaabeele lisiikile ahaantu ahatakatíifu omu nzu ya Múungu, ahonyini lyaáteemukamo ha binogóka bibili.The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

46Niho Yeézu yaáchula ahi iláka liháango, “Íiwe Táata! Omu ngalo zaawe naákuheéleza omwooyo gwaanze.” Káyaabeele yaámazile kugaamba aátyo, omwooyo gwoómwe gwaahwámo.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.

47Omwiímeelelezi wa abalwaanila ngoma abo akabona byóona éebyo ebyáagwa. Niho yaákuza Múungu omu kugaamba, “Ha mazima, omuuntu ogu takozile echiheno choóna chóona!”When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

48Abaantu bóona, kábaabweene ebyáagwa ebyo, baásuba omúka owáabo, nibeeteéla aha kalezi káabo aha ntíimba.And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.

49Na bóona áabo abaamumanyile Yeézu, bakaba beémeeliile haláho káche, na bakabona ebyo byóona ebyáagwa. Omuli abo abaabeele beémeeliile, bakaba balimo na abakázi áabo baabeele nibamukulaatíla kuluga omu nsi ya Galiláaya.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

50Hakaba haliho omuuntu oómo, izíina lyoómwe Yozéfu, wo omu iboma lya Arimatea, omu nsi ya Yudea. Yozéfu akaba ali oómo wáabo wa abakúlu ba Abayahudi. Náho talakuundileene na bazeenzíbe ha chigaambo echo cho kumwíita Yeézu, ha kuba akaba ali omuuntu ayetegeeliize no omugololoke omu méeso ga Múungu. Na káandi akaba ategamiliile obukáma bwa Múungu bwiíze.Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

52Niho, Yozéfu yaázeenda kumusaba Pilato nkokwo atwaále omutúumbi gwa Yeézu.He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

53Pilato káyekiliize, Yozéfu yaázeenda kuguhanaantula kuluga ha musalaba. Yaátaandika kuguziíngilila isáanda, káyaabaliile, yaáguziika omu mbi eyaabeele esumilwe aha luchili. Omu mbi omwo, hatakaziikilwe omuuntu weéna wéena omugati.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.

54Echilo echo, chikaba chili echilo cho kweéloonza. Ne echilo che Endaálikizo, chikaba chili héehi kubaanza.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.

55Abakázi abo abeezile hamo na Yeézu kuluga Galiláaya, baázeenda hamo na Yozéfu aha mbi. Baázibona eémbi, na nka nikwo omutúumbi gwa Yeézu óokwo gwaályaámikizwe omugati.The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.

56Kábaabalíile, baásuba omúka, baáloonza amazuta ne emizeeze. Náho baáhuumula ha chilo che Endaálikizo, nke echilagilo cha Abayahudi nko óokwo chilikulagila.Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

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