Matthew 26
1 When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
UJesu eseqedile ukukhuluma zonke lezi izinto, wathi kubafundi bakhe,
2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
“Njengoba lisazi, sekusele insuku ezimbili ukuba iPhasika lifike, njalo iNdodana yoMuntu izanikelwa ukuba ibethelwe.”
3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Abaphristi abakhulu labadala babantu basebeqoqana egumeni lomphristi omkhulu owayethiwa nguKhayifasi,
4 They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.
baceba ukubopha uJesu ngasese bambulale.
5 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
Bathi, “Kakungabi ngesikhathi somkhosi funa kube lesiphithiphithi ebantwini.”
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
Kwathi uJesu eseBhethani endlini yendoda eyayithiwa nguSimoni owayelobulephero,
7 a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
kweza kuye owesifazane ephethe imbodlela yamakha adula kakhulu wawathela ekhanda likaJesu owayeyeme etafuleni.
8 But when his disciples saw this, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste?
Abafundi bathi bekubona lokho bacasuka. Basebebuza bathi, “Adlaliselwani kanje na?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.”
Amakha la abengathengiswa ngemali ephezulu leyomali iphiwe abampofu.”
10 However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
UJesu esekunanzelele lokhu wathi kubo, “Limkhathazelani owesifazane lo na? Wenze into enhle kimi.
11 For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.
Abampofu lizahlala lilabo kokuphela, kodwa kalisoze libe lami kokuphela.
12 For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
Uthe ethululela amakha la emzimbeni wami ubesenzela ukungilungiselela ukungcwatshwa.
13 Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.”
Ngilitshela iqiniso ukuthi langaphi lapho okuzatshunyayelwa ivangeli leli emhlabeni wonke, lokhu akwenzileyo kuzakhulunywa, kube yisikhumbuzo ngaye.”
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Kwathi omunye wabalitshumi lambili, lowo owayethiwa nguJudasi Iskariyothi, waya kubaphristi abakhulu
15 and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you?” So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
wabuza wathi, “Lizangiphani nxa ngimnikela kini?” Base bembalela inhlamvu zesiliva ezingamatshumi amathathu.
16 From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
Kusukela khonapho uJudasi wadinga ithuba lokuba amnikele.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
Ngosuku lokuqala loMkhosi weSinkwa esingelaMvubelo abafundi beza kuJesu bambuza bathi, “Ufuna senzele ngaphi amalungiselelo okuthi udle iPhasika na?”
18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
Waphendula wathi, “Ngenani edolobheni komunye umuntu limtshele lithi, ‘UMfundisi uthi: Isikhathi sami esimisiweyo sesiseduze. Ngizakudla iPhasika labafundi bami endlini yakho.’”
19 The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
Ngakho abafundi benza njengokulayelwa kwabo nguJesu balungisa iPhasika.
20 Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
Kwathi kusihlwa, uJesu wayehlezi eyeme etafuleni elabalitshumi lambili.
21 As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
Kwathi besidla wathi, “Ngilitshela iqiniso ukuthi omunye wenu uzanginikela.”
22 They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
Badana kakhulu basebesithi kuye ngamunye, “Pho kawutsho mina Nkosi?”
23 He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
UJesu waphendula wathi, “Lowo odle kanye lami emganwini uzanginikela.
24 The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
INdodana yoMuntu kwenzakala kuyo njengoba kulotshiwe ngayo. Kodwa maye kulowomuntu ozanikela iNdodana yoMuntu! Bekungaba ngcono kuye ngabe wayengazalwanga.”
25 Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”
Wasesithi uJudasi, lowo owayezamnikela, “Pho kawutsho mina, Rabi?” UJesu waphendula wathi, “Yebo, nguwe okutshoyo.”
26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
Bathi besadla uJesu wathatha isinkwa wabonga, wasihlephula wasipha abafundi bakhe esithi, “Thathani lidle; lokhu kungumzimba wami.”
27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
Wasethatha inkezo, esebongile, wabanika esithi, “Nathani kuyo, lonke.
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
Leli ligazi lami lesivumelwano, elichithelwe abanengi ekuthethelelweni kwezono.
29 But I tell you that 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.”
Ngiyalitshela, angisayikuphinda nginathe okwesithelo sevini, kusukela manje kuze kube yilolosuku lapho engizakunatha khona kabutsha lani embusweni kaBaba.”
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Bathi sebehlabele ihubo baphuma baya eNtabeni yama-Oliva.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
UJesu wasebatshela wathi, “Ngabona lobubusuku lizakwenyela ngami, ngoba kulotshiwe ukuthi: ‘Ngizatshaya umelusi izimvu zomhlambi zizahlakazeka.’
32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”
Kodwa ngemva kokuba sengivukile kwabafileyo, ngizalandulela ukuya eGalile.”
33 But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
UPhethro waphendula wathi, “Loba bonke bangaze benyele ngenxa yakho, mina kimi ngezake kwenzeke.”
34 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
UJesu waphendula wathi, “Ngikutshela iqiniso ukuthi ngabona lobubusuku, iqhude lingakakhali uzangiphika kathathu.”
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.
Kodwa uPhethro wala wagomela wathi, “Loba kungenzeka ukuba ngife lawe, ngeke lanini ngikuphike.” Abanye abafundi labo batsho njalo.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go there and pray.”
UJesu wasehamba labafundi bakhe endaweni eyayithiwa yiGetsemane, wasesithi kubo, “Hlalani lapha, mina ngisaya laphayana ukuyakhuleka.”
37 He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
Wathatha uPhethro lamadodana kaZebhediya womabili wahamba labo, waseqala ukuhlulukelwa lokukhathazeka.
38 Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”
Wasesithi kubo, “Umphefumulo wami ugajelwa lusizi kuze kuthi ngife. Hlalani lapha lilinde lami.”
39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
Wahamba ibanganyana, wazilahla phansi wathi mbo ngobuso wakhuleka wathi, “Baba, nxa kungenzeka, sengathi inkezo le ingasuswa kimi. Kodwa akungabi yintando yami, kodwa kube yintando yakho.”
40 He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
Wasephenduka kubafundi bakhe wabafica belele. Wabuza uPhethro wathi, “Lina madoda kambe kulehlule ukulinda kanye lami okwehola elilodwa nje?
41 Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Lindani likhuleke ukuze lingaweli ekulingweni. Umoya uyathanda kodwa umzimba ubuthakathaka.”
42 Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
Wahamba njalo okwesibili wakhuleka wathi, “Baba wami, nxa kungenzeki ukuthi linkezo isuswe ngaphandle kokuthi ngiyinathe, intando yakho mayenziwe.”
43 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Wathi esebuya wabafica njalo sebelele, ngoba amehlo abo ayenzima.
44 He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
Ngakho wasebatshiya waphinda wahamba njalo wayakhuleka okwesithathu ephinda into yinye.
45 Then he came to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Wasebuyela kubafundi wathi kubo, “Lilele, liyaphumula na? Khangelani, isikhathi sesisondele, iNdodana yoMuntu isizanikelwa ezandleni zezoni.
46 Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
Phakamani! Kasihambeni! Nangu usesiza onginikelayo.”
47 While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Wathi esakhuluma, uJudasi, omunye wabalitshumi lambili wafika. Wayehamba lexuku elikhulu lihlomile ngezinkemba lezinduku lithunywe ngabaphristi abakhulu labadala babantu.
48 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
Omnikelayo wayelungisile labo isiboniso wathi: “Lowo engizamanga nguye; mbopheni.”
49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
UJudasi wahle waqonda kuJesu wathi, “Sabona, Rabi!” wamanga.
50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
UJesu waphendula wathi, “Mfowethu, yenza lokho okulandileyo.” Asesondela amadoda, amdumela uJesu ambopha.
51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Khonapho omunye wabaphelekezeli bakaJesu wakhokha inkemba yakhe wagadla encekwini yomphristi omkhulu, wayiquma indlebe.
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
UJesu wathi kuye, “Buyisela inkemba yakho endaweni yayo, ngoba bonke abakhokha inkemba bazakufa ngenkemba.
53 Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
Ucabanga ukuthi ngingaze ngacela kuBaba, masinyane nje angiphe amaviyo alitshumi lambili ezingilosi?
54 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
Kodwa phela ibingagcwaliseka kanjani imibhalo ethi kumele kwenzeke ngale indlela na?”
55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
Khonapho uJesu wathi exukwini labantu, “Kanti ngikhokhela umvukela yini lize lihlome ngezinkemba lezinduku ukuzangibamba na? Insuku zonke ngangihlala emagumeni ethempeli ngifundisa, kodwa kalingibophanga.
56 But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Kodwa lokhu kwenzeke ukuze kugcwaliseke imibhalo yabaphrofethi.” Khonapho abafundi bonke bamtshiya babaleka.
57 Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
Labo abambophayo uJesu bamusa kuKhayifasi, umphristi omkhulu, lapho okwasekubuthene khona abafundisi bomthetho labadala.
58 But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
Kodwa uPhethro wayemlandela ehambela khatshana waze wayangena egumeni lomphristi omkhulu. Wangena wahlala phansi lamanxusa efuna ukubona okwakuzakwenzakala.
59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
Abaphristi abakhulu leSanihedrini yonke babedinga ubufakazi bamanga ngoJesu ukuze bambulale.
60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
Kodwa babuswela, lanxa abanengi ofakazi bamanga bavela. Ekucineni ababili beza phambili
61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’”
bathi, “Umfokazi lo wathi, ‘Ngilamandla okulidiliza ithempeli likaNkulunkulu ngiphinde ngilakhe kutsha ngezinsuku ezintathu.’”
62 The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
Umphristi omkhulu wasesukuma wathi kuJesu, “Kawuyikuphendula na? Kuyini kanti lokhu okufakazwa ngamadoda la ngawe na?”
63 But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Kodwa uJesu wala elokhu ethule. Umphristi omkhulu wathi kuye, “Ngiyakulaya, ngifunga ngoNkulunkulu ophilayo ngithi: Sitshele ingabe unguKhristu, iNdodana kaNkulunkulu.”
64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.”
UJesu waphendula wathi, “Yebo, kunjengoba usitsho. Kodwa ngithi kini lonke: Ngesikhathi esizayo lizayibona iNdodana yoMuntu ihlezi kwesokunene sikaMninimandla isehla ngamayezi ezulwini.”
65 Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Khonapho umphristi omkhulu wadabula izigqoko zakhe wathi, “Uyahlambaza! Sisafunelani abanye ofakazi na? Khangelani, manje selikuzwile ukuhlambaza.
66 What do you think?” They answered, “He is worthy of death!”
Lithini ngakho?” Baphendula bathi, “Ufanele ukufa.”
67 Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
Basebemkhafulela emehlweni njalo bamdutshuza ngenqindi. Abanye bamakala
68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”
bathi, “Phrofitha kithi, wena Khristu. Ngubani okutshayileyo?”
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!”
UPhethro wayehlezi phandle egumeni, kwasekusiza kuye intombazana eyincekukazi yathi kuye, “Lawe njalo wawuloJesu waseGalile.”
70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
Kodwa walandula phambi kwabo bonke. Wathi, “Angikwazi lokho okhuluma ngakho.”
71 When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, “This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Wasesuka ephuma entubeni lapho abonwa khona ngenye intombazana eyathi ebantwini khonapho, “Umfokazi lo wayeloJesu waseNazaretha.”
72 Again he denied it with an oath, “I don’t know the man.”
Walandula njalo efunga esithi, “Kangiyazi indoda leyo!”
73 After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
Ngemva kwesikhatshana labo ababemi khonapho baya kuPhethro bathi, “Ngempela ungomunye wabo ngoba indlela okhuluma ngayo iyakuceba.”
74 Then he began to curse and to swear, “I don’t know the man!” Immediately the rooster crowed.
Wasekhihliza iziqalekiso phezu kwakhe wafunga kubo wathi, “Angimazi mina lowomuntu!” Masinyane iqhude lakhala.
75 Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept bitterly.
UPhethro waselikhumbula ilizwi elakhulunywa nguJesu esithi: “Iqhude lingakakhali uzangilandula kathathu.” Waphumela ngaphandle wakhala kabuhlungu.
