Lukka 14

1 Zyakachitika bumwi buzuba bwa Sabata aawo nakanjila mung'anda yawumwi mu Falisi kuti alye chinkwa, alimwi bakamulangisisya.

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath, that they watched him.

2 Amulange, kunembo lyakwe kwakali mwaalumi wakalikuchiswa bulwazi bwaku zimba.

And behold, there was a certain man before him who had the dropsy.

3 Jesu wakabuzya kulibasi busongo bamulawu waba Juda wakati, “Chilimumu lawu na kuponia mubuzuba bwa Sabata, nape?

And Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath?

4 Pesi bakawumuna. Aboobo Jesu wakamujata, wamuponia, mpawo wamuti ayende. Wakati kulimbabo,

And they held their peace. And he took [him] and healed him, and let him go;

5 “Ngwani aakati kenu ulaamwana mulombe na ng'ombe iinga kuti iyawida mudindi mubuzuba bwa Sabata takofwaambana kuyoyigwisya?”

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not forthwith pull him out on the sabbath?

6 Bakakachilwa kumusandula kulizeezi zintu.

And they could not answer him again to these things.

7 Jesu naakabona kuti nzila aabo bakatambidwe njibakali kusala aayo zyuuno zyabulemu, wakaambula chikozyanisyo, wakati kulimbabo,

And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,

8 “Na kotambidwe kupobwe lyalukwatano, utalikaziki kuchuuno chabulemu nkaambo kulakonzeka umwi mulemu kwiindwa nduwe ulitambidwe.

When thou art invited by any [man] to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room, lest a more honorable man than thou be invited by him;

9 Naayosika ooyo wamutamba mobile ulati, 'Nyampuka upe ooyu chuuno chako,' mpawo mubweeme uyoonyampuka ukakkale achuuno chitakwe bulemu.

And he that invited thee and him, shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 Pesi nakuti watambwa, yinka ukakkale muchuuno chilaansi mubusena bulaansi, kuchitila kuti nasika sikukutamba akwaambile kuti, 'Mwenzuma yinka kujulu.' Aboobo ulapegwa bulemu mumenso aboonse mbokkede aabo aatafula.

But when thou art invited, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honor in the presence of them that sit at table with thee.

11 Nkaammbo woonse uulisumpula uyoofwiinsigwa, ayooyo ulifwiinsya uyoomsumpulwa.”

For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Alimwi Jesou wakati kuli ooyo wakamutabide, “Na wapa chisusulo na chilalilo, utatambi beenzinyokwe, nabanakwanu, na basimayakilane bako bavubide, nkaambo ayebo bazokutamba lubo mpayo uyoojana kubbadalwa.

Then said he also to him that invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor [thy] rich neighbors; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

13 Pesi kuti wachita pobwe, tamba bachete, batyokede, balemene aboofu,

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 mpawo uyoolongezegwa, nkaambo tabakonzyi kukubbadala pe. Uyoobbadalwa kububuke bwabalule.”

And thou shalt be blessed: for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 Aawo umwi wabaabo bakakkede anguwe aatafula naakamvwa zintu eezi, wakamwaambila kuti, “Ulilongezezegwe ooyo uutakalye chinkwa mu bwami bwa Leza!”

And when one of them that sat at table with him heard these things, he said to him, Blessed [is] he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Pesi Jesu wakati kulinguwe, “Umwi mwaalumi wakabaambiila chilalilo mpawo wakatamba biingi.

Then said he to him, A certain man made a great supper, and invited many:

17 Kuchiindi chachilalilo wakatuma mubelesi kuti akatedi kuli bakatambidwe, 'Amusike nkaambo zyoonse zyaba kabotu.'

And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

18 Alimwi boonse bakatalika bukozyenie kubikka zikumbizyo. Mutaanzi wakati, 'Nawula muunda, aboobo ndeelede kuyowubona, nche nsilibambilide pe.'

And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 Umbi wakati 'Ndakawula zipani zyabasune zilimusanu, aboobo ndiya kukubasa, nche nsilibambilide pe.'

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 Uumbi alakwe wakati, 'Ndakakwata mwanakazi, ndaabwiinga aboobo nsikonzyi pe kusika.'

And another said, I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.

21 Mubelesi wakaboola akwaambila simalelo wakwe eezi zintu. Mpawo simalelo wang'anda wakanyema akwaambila mubelesi wakwe kuti, 'Yinka chakufwambaana aanze mumigwagwa amutuzila twamu dolopo, ukeete bafwaba, batyokede, boofu abalemene.

So that servant came, and showed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 Mubelesi wakati 'Simalelo, nzuwalayilide zyachitwa, pesi mpubuchili busena.'

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 Simalelo wakati kumubelesi, 'Koya mumazila mapati amumubaya ukabakombelezye kuti basike, amwi ng'anda yangu yalikunoozula.

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel [them] to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 Nkaambo ndati kulinduwe, tawo naba omwe wabaaba baalumi mbindatambide uyoolabila chakulya changu.'”

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.

25 Lino makamu aabantu akayinka aawe, lino wakabachebuka wati kulimbabo,

And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them,

26 “Na muntu waza kulindime, katasuli wisi, banyina, banakwe, bana bakwe banabakwabo abachizi bakwe, - iyii, abuumwi bwakwe - takonzyi pe kuba sikwiiya wangu.

If any [man] cometh to me, and hateth not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 Kufumbwa uutabwezi chiingano chakwe takonzyi pe kuba soikwiiya wangu.

And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 Nkambo awumwi wenu ooyo uyeeya kuyaka bulambo, taakwe nanga wakkala aansi kuti abale nanka ulaazyo zyoonse ziyandikana kuti ayake?

For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath [sufficient] to finish [it]?

29 Pesi na wasya ntalisyo yakwe mpawo wazokachilwa kumaninsya, woonse unoolanga unomuseka,

Lest perhaps after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish [it], all that behold [it] begin to mock him,

30 kati, 'Ooyu mwaalumi wakasanguna kuyaka pesi wakakachilwa kumaninsya.'

Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Nakuti ngwani mwami, uunga nayanda kuyolwana awumbi mwami, takookkala aansi ayandule mizeezo yakumugwasya kuti ulakonzya kumulwana kali aabasikulwana zyuulu zilikumi ooyo ngwalwana aawe kali aabasikulwana zyuulu makumi aabili?

Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Akuti nape, na imwi nkamu yabasinkondonyina kiichili kule, tatumi na sing'enda kuti akatule amjwi aluumuno.

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 Aboobo woonse utatakati zyoonse nzyali aazyo takonzyi pe kuba sikwiiya wangu.

So likewise, whoever he is of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Mwinyo mubotu, pesi kuti mwinyo wamana kulweela nga ulabweedezegwa biyeni kuti ulweele lubo?

Salt [is] good: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be seasoned?

35 Tuuchikwe nchuuchibeleka naa akumuse naa manyowa. Ulasowegwa. Ooyo uulamatwi akumvwa, ngamvwe.”

It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill, [but] men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.