Luka 23
1 Mkutano bhoha bhukajhema bhakampeleka Yesu mbele jha Pilato.
The whole council rose and took him to Pilate.
2 Bhakajhanda kun'shutumu, bhakajobha, “Tumbwene munu ojho ipotosya taifa lya tete, kwa kubesya tusihomesi kodi kwa Kaisari, ni kujobha kujha muene ndo Kristu, Mfalme.”
There they started to accuse him. “We found this man deceiving our nation, telling people not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming he is Messiah, a king,” they said.
3 Pilato akan'kota, akajobha, “Je bhebhe ndo Mfalme ghwa bhayahudi?” Ni Yesu akan'jibu akajobha, “Bhebhe nijobha naha”.
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.
4 Pilato akan'jobhela kuhani mbaha ni makutano, “Nikalibhona lepi likosa kwa munu ojho”.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”
5 Lakini bhene bhasisitizi, bhakajobha, “Abhachocheleghe bhanu, ifundisya mu uyahudi bhuoha, kubhwanzila Galilaya ni henu ajhele apa.”
But they insisted, saying, “He is inciting rebellion all over Judea with his teachings, from Galilee to right here in Jerusalem.”
6 Pilato bho ap'eliki agha, akakotelesya kama munu ojho ghwa Galilaya?
When he heard this, Pilate asked, “Is this man a Galilean?”
7 Bho amanyili kujha ajhele chini jha utawala bhwa Herode, ampeliki Yesu kwa Herode, ambajhe ni muene ajhele Yerusalemu kwa magono aghu.
When he discovered that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was also in Jerusalem at the time.
8 Herode bho ambwene Yesu, ahobhwiki kweli kwa ndabha alondeghe kumbona kwa magono ghamehele. Ap'eliki habari sya muene na anogheleghe ligono limonga kulola miujiza jhibhombeka ni muene.
Herod was very pleased to see Jesus since he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He had heard about Jesus and was hoping to see him perform a miracle.
9 Herode an'kotili Yesu kwa malobhi ghamehele lakini Yesu an'jibili lepi kyokyoha.
He asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus did not answer him at all.
10 Makuhani bhabhaha pamonga ni bhaandishi bhajhemili kwa ukali bhikan'takila.
The chief priests and religious teachers stood there, angrily accusing him.
11 Herode pamonga ni maaskari bha muene, bhandighili ni kumdhihaki, kwa kumfwatika maguanda manofu, kisha akan'kerebhusya Yesu kwa Pilato.
Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus with contempt and mocked him. Then they placed a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.
12 Herode ni Pilato bhakajha marafiki kujhandi ligono e'lu, (kabla jha apu bhajhele maadui).
From that day on Herod and Pilate were friends—before that they had been enemies.
13 Pilato akabhakuta pamonga makuhani bhabhaha ni bhatawala ni umati bhwa bhanu,
Pilate called together the chief priests, rulers, and the people,
14 Akabhajobhela, “Mundetili munu ojho kama munu jha akabhalongosya bhanu kubhombi manofulepi, na langayi, baada jha kujha nin'hojili mbele jha muenga, nikabhwene lepi likosa kwa munu ojho kuhusu mambo ghoha muenga gha mukan'takila.
and told them, “You brought this man before me, accusing him of inciting the people to rebellion. I've carefully examined him in your presence, and do not find him guilty of the charges you have brought against him.
15 Lepi, wala Herode, kwa ndabha Herode an'kerebhuisi kwa tete, na langayi kijhelepi kyokyoha kyaakibhombili kyakilondeka adhabu jha kufwa.
Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. He has done nothing that demands he should be put to death.
16 Kwa hiyo nibeta kun'tobha ni kundekesela.
So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
17 (Henu, Pilato iwajibika kundekesela mfungwa mmonga kwa bhayahudi wakati bhwa sikukuu).
18 Lakini bhoha bhapigili kelele pamonga, bhakajobha, “Umbosyajhi ojhu, ni tubhopolelejhi Baraba!”
But they all shouted together, “Kill this man, and release Barabbas to us.”
19 Baraba ajhele munu jha abhekibhu mu ligereza kwa ndabha jha uasi fulani mu jiji ni kukoma.
(Barabbas had been put in prison for taking part in a rebellion in the city, and for murder.)
20 Pilato akabhajobhela kabhele, inoghela kundekesela Yesu.
Pilate wanted to release Jesus, so spoke to them again.
21 Lakini bhene bhapigili kelele, bhakajobha, “N'sulubisiajhi, N'sulubisiajhi.”
But they kept on shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 Akabhakota kwa mara jha tatu, “kwandajha kiki, munu ojho akhetili maovu ghaloki? nikabhilepi likosa lya lilondeka adhabu jha kifo kwa muene. Henu panibeta kumala kun'tobha nikandekesela.”
Pilate asked them for the third time, “But why? What crime has he committed? I don't find any reason for executing him. So I will have him flogged and then release him.”
23 Lakini bhakasisitiza kwa sauti jha panani, bhakajha bhilonda asulubisibhwajhi. Ni sauti sya bhene syan'shawishi Pilato.
But they continued insisting with loud shouts, demanding that he be crucified. Their shouting succeeded,
24 Hivyo Pilato akaamula kubhapela matakwa gha bhene.
and Pilate gave the sentence they demanded.
25 Akandekesela jhola jha bhandondeghe ambajhe afungibhu kwa kusababisya ghasia ni kukoma. Lakini akambosya Yesu kwa matakwa gha bhene.
He released the man imprisoned for rebellion and murder, but he sent Jesus to be put to death in accordance with their demands.
26 Bho bhakampeleka, bhan'kamuili munu mmonga jhaakutibhweghe Simoni wa Ukirene, akajha ihomela mu nchi, bhakan'tweka n'salaba ili ap'endayi, kun'kesya Yesu.
As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the countryside. They put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
27 Umati mbaha bhwa bhanu, ni bhadala ambabho bhahuzuniki ni kuombolesya kwa ndabha jha muene bhakajha bhakan'kesya.
A large crowd followed him, along with women who were mourning and lamenting him.
28 Lakini akabhageukila, Yesu akabhajobhela, “Bhahenja bha Yerusalemu, musinileleli nene, bali mukilelelajhi mwebhene kwa ndabha jha bhanabhinu.
Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me. Weep for yourselves and your children.
29 Langayi, magono ghihida bhibeta kujobha, “Bhabarikibhu bhabhajhele tasa ni malemeghaghabeli kuhogola, ni mabhele ambagho ghajhong'isi lepi.
For the time is coming when they'll say, ‘Happy are those who are childless, and those who never had babies, and those who never nursed them.’
30 Ndipo pabhibeta kuijobhela fidonda, 'Mutubinilayi,' ni filima, 'mutufunikayi.'
They'll say to the mountains, ‘Fall down on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’
31 Mana kama bhabhabhombili mambo agha ikajhiajhi libehe libhesi, ibeta kujha bhuli KU lijhomu?”
For if they do this to wood that is green, what will happen when it's dried out?”
32 bhagosi bhangi, bhabhele, bhapelekibhu pamonga ni muene ili bhakomibhwayi.
They also took two others who were criminals to be executed with him.
33 Bhobhafikili mahali papikutibhwa fuvu lya mutu, ndipo bhan'sulubisi pamonga ni bhala bhahalifu, mmonga upande bhwa kulia ni jhongi bhwa kushoto.
When they reached the place called the Skull they crucified him together with the criminals, one on his right, and the other on his left.
34 Yesu ajobhili, “Dadi ubhasamehajhi, kwandabha bhamanyilepi lya bhikheta. “Na bhene bhakapiga kura, kugabha mavazi gha bhene.
Jesus said, “Father, please forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing.” They divided up his clothes by throwing dice for them.
35 Bhanu bhajhele bhajhemili bhilanga khoni bhatawala bhidhihaki, bhijobha, “Abhaokuili bhangi. Henu akiokolayi muene, kama mwene ndo Kristu ghwa K'yara, mteule”.
The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Jesus. “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God's Messiah, the Chosen One,” they said.
36 Askari kabhele bhen'dharauli, bhan'hegelili muene ni kumpela
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up to him and offering him wine vinegar, saying,
37 siki, Bhakajobha, “Kama bhebhe mfalme ghwa bhajhahudi ukiokolayi ghwejhobhi”
“If you're the King of the Jews, then save yourself.”
38 Kwajhe kabhele ni alama panani pa muene jha jhalembibhu “OJHO NDO MFALME GHWA BHAYAHUDI.”
Above Jesus was a sign on which it was written, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 Mmonga ghwa bhahalifu jhaasulubibhu andighili ajobhili, “Bhebhe ghwa Kristu lepi? ukiokolayi ghwe muene ni tete”
One of the criminals hanging there joined in the insults against Jesus. “Aren't you the Messiah?” he asked. “Then save yourself—and us too!”
40 Lakini jhongi jhola ajibili, akanjwangila ni kujobha, “Je bhebhe ukantila lepi K'yara, nabhi ujhe mu hukumu jhejhuejhu?
But the other criminal disagreed and argued with him, “Don't you fear God even when you're suffering the same punishment?” he asked.
41 Tete tujhele hapa kwa haki kwa ndabha tete twipokela khela kya twilondeka kwa matendo gha jhotu. Lakini munu ojho abhombilepi kyokyoha kibaya.”
“For us the sentence is right since we're being punished for what we did, but this man didn't do anything wrong.”
42 Na ejhonesi, Yesu, unikhombokayi pawibeta kijhingila mu ufalme bhwa jhobhi.”
Then he said, “Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 Yesu akabhajobhela, “Aminiajhi nikujobhela, lelu jhejhejhe wibetakujha pamonga ni nene paradiso.”
Jesus replied, “I promise you today you will be with me in paradise.”
44 Apo jhajhele karibu saa sita, ngisi jhahidili panani pa nchi jhioha hadi saa tisa,
By this time it was around noon and darkness fell over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
45 Mwanga ghwa lijobha bhasimili, kisha lipazia lya hekalu lyakachuiki pagati kujhandi kunani.
The sun's light was shut out, and the Temple veil was torn in two.
46 Alelili kwa sauti mbaha, Yesu akajobha, “Dadi mu mabhoko gha jhobhi nikajhibheka roho jha nene,” baada jha kujobha agha, afuili.
Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I place myself in your hands.” Having said this he breathed his last.
47 Wakati Akida abhwene ghaghabhombiki an'tukuisi K'yara akajobha, “Hakika ojho ajhele munu mwenye haki.”
When the centurion saw what had happened he praised God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”
48 Wakati umati bhwa bhanu bhwa uhidili pamonga kushuhudila bho bhabhwene mambo ghaghabhombiki, bhakerebhuki khoni bhitobha fifua fya bhene.
When all the crowds that had come to watch saw what happened they went home beating their chests in grief.
49 Lakini marafiki zake, ni bhadala bhabhan'kesili kuhoma Galilaya, bhajhemili kwa patali bhilanga aghu mambo.
But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who'd followed him from Galilee, watched from a distance.
50 Langayi, pajhele ni munu jha akutibhweghe Yusufu, ambajhe ni mmonga ghwa baraza, munu n'nofu na mwenye haki,
There was a man called Joseph who was good and honest. He was a member of the council,
51 (ajhele akubaliene lepi ni maamuzi au matendo ghabhu), kuhoma Armathaya, mji bhwa Kiyahudi, ambabho bhwajhele wilondela ufalme bhwa K'yara.
but he hadn't agreed with its decisions and actions. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God.
52 Munu ojho, an'karibili Pilato, akas'oka apelibhwajhi mb'ele bhwa Yesu.
Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
53 An'selisi, ni kuusyangosela sanda, ni kumbeka mulikaburi lyalyachongibhu mu liganga, ambalyo ajhelepi jhe abhwayili kusyelibhwa.
Once he'd taken it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth. He laid Jesus in an unused tomb cut into the rock.
54 Jhajhele ligono lya maandalizi, ni sabato jhikaribila.
It was preparation day and the Sabbath would soon begin.
55 Bhadala, bhabhahidili nabhu kuhoma Galilaya, bhan'kesisi na bhabhwene kaburi ni jinsi mbele bhwa muene Kya ugonikibhu.
The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee had followed Joseph and had seen the tomb where Jesus' body had been laid.
56 Bhakerebhuki ni kujhandala manukato ni marashi. Kisha ligono lya sabato bhap'om'osiki kwa mujibu bhwa sheria.
They returned home and prepared spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath they rested, observing the commandment.
