Lukka 9
1 Wakiita bali kumi ababili mpawo wabapa nguzu anzumizyo aatala abadayimona boonse akuponia malwazi.
Jesus called the twelve disciples together. He gave them power and authority over all demons, and the ability to heal diseases.
2 Wakabatuma kuyo kambawuka bwami bwa Leza akuyosilika bachiswa.
Then he sent them out to proclaim God's kingdom and to heal the sick.
3 Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutabwezi chintu mulweendo lwenu, nuuba mufunko, niiba nkomo, nichiba chinkwa, nichiba chimbi chizwaato.
“Take nothing with you for the journey,” he told them. “No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, not even any extra clothes.
4 Kufumbwa ng'anda njimutakakanjile, amukakkale mulinjiyo mane mukeende.
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and when you leave, leave from there.
5 Kufumbwa nkubatakaleke kumutambula, nimwayoozwa mudolop eelyo muka kunkumune lusuko lwakumawulu aanu kunembo lyabo bukabe bukamboni kulimbabo.”
If people refuse to accept you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave town as a warning against them.”
6 Mpawo bakeenda biinda mum gunzi, kabayabwaambuula majwi mabotu akuyabuponia bantu koonse koonse.
They left and went around the villages, announcing the good news and healing everywhere they went.
7 Lino Helodi naakamvwa aatala azyoonse zyakalikuchitika, wakali kataazya, nkaambo bamwi bakali kwaamba kuti Joni Mubbabbatizyi wakali wabuka kubafu,
Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was happening, and he was very puzzled. Some were saying that John had been raised from the dead;
8 alimwi kwakali kutegwa Elija wakali kuboneka, akuti bamwi basinsimi biingi bakale bakali babuka.
others that Elijah had appeared; still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.
9 Helodi wakati, “Ndakamugonka mutwe Joni, mpo ngwani ooyu ngwelikumvwa aatala azeezi zintu?” Aboobo wakeezya kumubona.
Herod said, “There's no question I beheaded John. So who is this man? I'm hearing all these things about him.” And he tried to find a way to meet Jesus.
10 Nibakabpoola batumwa, bakaambila Jesu zyoonse nzibakakuchita. Mpawo wakababweza, bakayinka kubusena bulikule kudolopo litegwa Bbetisayida.
When the apostles returned they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he left with them and went to a town called Bethsaida.
11 Pesi makamu aabantu naakamvwa eezi akamutobela. Wakabatambula akwaambula kulimbabo aatala abwami bwa Leza, akuponia aabo bakalikuyanda kuponesegwa.
However, the crowds found out where he was going and followed him there. He welcomed them and explained the kingdom of God to them, and healed those who needed healing.
12 lino buzuba sbwakali bwaamba kusika kumamanino, mpawo baikkumi ababili bakasika kulinguwe bati, “Wambila bantu aaba beende baye muma gunzi ali aafwiifwi bakayandule akoona achakulya, nkaambo ookuno nkutubede mbusena butakwe chintu pe.”
Late in the day, the twelve disciples came to him and said, “You should send the crowd away now so they can go to the villages and farms nearby and find a place to stay and food to eat—there's nothing here where we are.”
13 Pesi we wakati kulimbabo, “Amubape chakulya ndinywe.” Bakati, “Tujisi biyo zinkwa zilimusanu abaswi babili- kunze aakuti twiinke tukawulile bantu boonse aaba chakulya.”
“You give them something to eat!” said Jesus. “All we have here are five loaves and two fish—unless you want us to go and buy food for everyone,” they said.
14 (Kwakali baluumi bakalikusika zyuulu zisanu.) Wakati kuli basikwiiya bakwe “Amubaambile bakkale muzibunga zyamakkumi musanu.”
There were about five thousand men present. “Sit them down in groups of about fifty,” he told his disciples.
15 Aboobo bakachita mbubakaambilwa bakkazika bantu aansi.
The disciples did so, and everybody sat down.
16 Wakabweza zinkwa zilimusanu abaswi babili, wakalanga kujulu, wakazilongezya mpawo wakazikwamuuna, mpawo wakapa kuli basikwiiya kuti baabile bantu.
Jesus picked up the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food and broke it into pieces. He kept on giving the food to the disciples to share with the people.
17 Boonse bakalya bakuta, bufwefwelenga bwakabweezelelwa bwakachaala bwakali kuzuzya zisuwo zili kumi azibili
Everybody ate until they were full, and then twelve baskets of leftovers were collected.
18 Chakasika chiindi chakuti Jesu wakalikukomba alike, basikwiiya bakali anguwe. Wakabuzya kuti, “Makamu aabantu ati ndimeeni?”
At another time, when Jesus was praying in private with just his disciples with him, he asked them, “All these crowds of people—who do they say I am?”
19 Bakasandula kuti, “Joni Mubbabbatizyi. Pesi bamwi bati Elija, mpawo bamwi bati umwi musinsimi wakale wakabuka.”
“Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
20 Mpawo wakati kulimbabo, “Pesi nywe muti ndimeni?” Pita wakasandula kuti, “Munanike Kkilisito wa Leza.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” “God's Messiah,” Peter replied.
21 Pesi wakabadidimizya chamanguzu kuti bataambili muntu pe,
Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anybody about this.
22 kati, “Mwana wa Muntu welede kusyonsegwa kuzintu zyiingi akukakwa abapati, bapati babapayizi antoomwe abalembi bamulawu, mpawo uzojiigwa mpawo mubuzuba bwatatu uzobuka.”
“The Son of man must experience terrible sufferings,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the religious teachers. He will be killed, but on the third day he will rise again.”
23 Mpawo wakati kuli mbabo boonse, “Na kwaba muntu uyanda kunditobela weelede alikake abweze chiingano chakwe abuzuba anditobele.
“If any one of you wants to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me,” Jesus told all of them.
24 Ooyo uyanda kutabilila buumi bwakwe uyoobuswekelwa, pesi ooyo uyoswekelwa buumi bwakwe nkaambo kandime uyoobubamba.
“For if you want to save your life, you will lose it; and if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
25 Niinzi chibotu kuti muntu ajane nyika yoonse, pesi akasweekelwe abumi bwakwe?
What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?
26 Ooyo uufwa bweeme nkaambo kangu amajwi aangu, alakwe Mwana wa Muntu uyofwa bweeme nayooza mubulemu bwakwe, bulemu bwa Wisi abangelo basalala.
If you are ashamed of me and my message, the Son of man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory, and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
27 Pesi ndatki kulindinywe nchobeni, kulibamvwi biimvwi aawa batayi kuyoomvwa lufu kabatana bona bwami bwa Leza.”
I tell you the truth, some standing here won't taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
28 lino pmusule lyamazuba musanu aatatu Jesu kali waamba majwi aaya, wakabweza Pita a Joni a Jemusi mpawo wakatanta kalundu kuyookomba.
About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.
29 Nakali kukomba busyu bwakwe bwakasanduka, mpawo zisamo zyakwe zyakatuba chakwiindilizya.
While he was praying, his face changed in appearance, and his clothing became a dazzling white.
30 Mpawo amulange, baalumi bobile bakali kwaambula aawe, Mozesi a Elija,
Two men appeared in brilliant glory. They were Moses and Elijah, and they began to talk with Jesus.
31 bakaboneka muchiimo chabulemu bupati. Bakali kwaambula aatala akwenda kwakwe, oko nkwakali walangila kweeta kumamanino mu Jelusalemu.
They spoke about his death, which would soon happen in Jerusalem.
32 Lino Pita abaabo bakali aawe bakali fwide biya akoona, pesi nibakasinsimuka, bakabonuna bulemu bwakwe abaalumi bobile bakayimvwi aawe.
Peter and the others were asleep. When they woke up they saw Jesus in his glory, and the two men standing next to him.
33 Aawo nibakali kuyobusosoloka kuzwa kuli Jesu, Pita wakati kulinguwe, “Mwami, nchibotu kulindiswe kuti katuli aano. Atuyake zitumba zyotatwe, chimwi chako, chimwi cha Mozesi, achimbi cha Elija” (taakwe nakezi nzyaakali kwaambuula).
As the two men were about to leave, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it's great to be here. Let's make some shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He really didn't know what he was saying.
34 Kachaambuula oobu, joba lyakasika lyabavumba, mpawo bakayoowa nibakanjila mujoba.
While he was speaking a cloud came and spread over them. They were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35 Ijwi lyakamvwika mujoba kaliti, “Ooyu mwana wangu, uusalidwe; amumuswiilile.”
A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”
36 Ijwi nilyakamana kwaambula Jesu waka chaala kali aalike. Bakawumuna alimwi taakwe ngubakaambila pe mumazuba aayo anzibakabona.
When the voice finished speaking, Jesus was there alone. They kept this to themselves, and didn't tell anyone at that time what they'd seen.
37 Likno mubuzuba bwakatobela, nibakaselela mukalundu, inkamu yabantu mpati yakamutambula.
The next day, when they had come down the mountain, a huge crowd was waiting to meet Jesus.
38 Amulange umwi mwaalumi kuzwa munkamu wakoompolola, kati, “Muyiisyi, ndakombelela ulange mwana wangu, nkaambo ngomwana wangu alike.
A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, please look at my son. He's my only child.
39 Langa, muuya nga wamujata mpawo nga wasanguna kukwiila; zimupa kusuntuka mpawo nga wazwa fulu kumulomo. Tuufwaambani kumuleka pe alimwi umupa kuchubbuuka kapati.
A spirit possesses him and he screams immediately. It sends him into convulsions and makes him foam at the mouth. It hardly ever leaves him alone and it causes him a lot of pain.
40 Ndakumbila basikwiiya bako kuti bawutande pesi bakachilwa.”
I begged your disciples to drive it out, but they couldn't.”
41 Jesu wakasandula wati, “Nywebo nozyalane litasyomi, ndeelede kuba aandinywe kwachiindi chilamfu biyeni akukkala aandinywe? Yeta mwana wako aano.”
“What an unbelieving and corrupt people you are! How long do I have to remain here with you, and put up with you?” said Jesus. “Bring your son here.”
42 Nakalikuyobuza mulombe ooyu, muuya wakamuwisizya aansi akumusuntula. Pesi Jesu wakawulayilila muuya mubi akumuponia, akumubwedezya kulo wisi.
Even as the boy came over, the demon sent him into convulsions, throwing him to the ground. But Jesus intervened, rebuking the evil spirit and healing the boy, and then gave him back to his father.
43 Mpawo bakagamba abupati bwa Leza. Aawo kabachigamba boonse aali nzyakali wachita, wakati kulo basikwiiya bakwe,
Everyone was amazed at this demonstration of God's power. However, even though everyone was amazed by all he did, Jesus warned his disciples,
44 “Aaya majwi ayelede kunjila loko mmatwi eenu: Mwana wa Muntu uzowabwa kumaanza abaalumi.”
“Listen carefully to what I'm telling you: the Son of man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
45 Pesi tebakamvwisisisya nzyakalikwaamba. Zyakasiswa kuli mbabo, aboobo tebakaziba nchizyaamba. Alimwi bakayoowa kuti babuzye aatala amajwi aaya.
But they didn't understand what this meant. Its meaning was hidden from them so they didn't realize its implications, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
46 Mpawo kwakabuka kukazyania aatala akuti ngwani aakati kabo utaazobe mupati kwiinda bamwi.
Then an argument started among the disciples about which of them was the greatest.
47 Pesi Jesu naakaziba zyakali mumyoyo yabo, wakabweza mwana muniini wamweeta kubbazu lyakwe
But Jesus, knowing what they were arguing about, picked up and placed a small child next to him.
48 mpawo wakati kulimbabo, “Ooyo uutambula mwana ooyu muzina lyangu, utambula ndime, ayooyo uutambula ndime, utambula ooyo wakandituma. Nkaambo ooyo muniini akati kenu ngonguwe mupati.”
Then he said to them, “Anyone who accepts this little child in my name accepts me, and anyone who accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Whoever is least among you all is the greatest.”
49 Joni walkasandula wati, “Mwami, twabona umwi muntu kalikutanda madayimona muzina lyako pesi twamukasya, nkaambo takutobeli pe antoomwe andiswe.”
John spoke up, saying, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him because he wasn't one of us.”
50 “Tamumukasyi pe,” Jesu wakasandula, “nkaambo ooyo uutamulwani nguwenu.”
“Don't stop him,” Jesus replied. “Anyone who isn't against you is for you.”
51 Nakaswemna mazuba akuti atolwe kujulu, wakabikka budyu bwakwe kuti baye ku Jelusalema.
As the time approached for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus was determined to go to Jerusalem.
52 Wakatma batumwa kunembo lyakwe, bakayinka bakunjila mulilimwi kgunzi lyama Samaria kabamubambila zyoonse.
He sent messengers on ahead to a Samaritan village to get things ready for him.
53 Pesi bantu bamugunzi eelyo tebakamutambula pe nkaambo wakalikutozya ku Jelusalema.
But the people would not welcome him because he was determined to press on to Jerusalem.
54 Basikwiiya bakwe nibakachibona eechi, bakati kulinguwe, “Mwami, uyanda kuti twiite mulilo na kuzwa kujulu iunbanyonyoone boonse?”
When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
55 Pesi wakabalanga wabakalalila,
But Jesus turned, and reprimanded them.
56 mpawo kbakaya kulilimbi gunzi.
Then they proceeded to another village.
57 Kabayobweenda munzila, umwi muntu wakati, “Ndilakutobela koonse nkotakaye.”
While they were walking, one man told Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go!”
58 Jesu wakati kulinguwe, “Baswumpe bali aabulyango, atuyuni twamujulu tuli azizoumbo, pesi mwana wamuntu takwe mpanga ulasegezya mutwe wakwe.”
Jesus told the man, “Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man doesn't even have a place to rest his head.”
59 Mpawo wakati kuli umwi, “Nditobele.” Pesi wakati, “Mwami, Ndizumine ndikavwike taata wangu sansi.”
He told another man, “Follow me.” But the man replied, “Master, first let me go home and bury my father.”
60 Pesi wakati kulinguwe, “Leka bafu bavwikke bafunyina. Pesi webo, yinka ukakambawuke kule aatala abwami bwa Leza.”
“Let the dead bury their own dead,” Jesus replied. “You go and proclaim God's kingdom.”
61 Mpawo umwi wakati, “Ndilakutobela, Mwami, pesi ndizumine ndooneke aabo bali amuunzi
Another man said, “Lord, I will follow you! But first let me go home and say goodbye to my family.”
62 wangu.”Jesu wakamusandula wati, “Taakwe uubikka kubo kwakwe
But Jesus told him, “Nobody once they've started plowing and then looks back is fit for God's kingdom.”
