John 18
1 After Jesus finished praying, he went across the Kidron Brook, along with [us] disciples, to a grove [of olive trees].
A Yeshu bhakabheleketeje genego, gubhajabhwile na bhaajiganywa bhabho gubhapite kung'ambu lushi lwa Kedoloni. Kweneko jashinkupagwa bhushitani, a Yeshu gubhajinjile mwenemo na bhaajiganywa bhabho.
2 Judas, who was [about to] enable Jesus’ enemies to seize him, knew that [he would probably be] there. [He knew that because] Jesus often gathered there with us.
A Yuda bhaatendebhushe a Yeshu bhapamanyi penepo, pabha a Yeshu bhatendaga kwenda kweneko papagwinji na bhaajiganywa bhabho.
3 So Judas came to that grove. He was leading a troop of Roman [soldiers] and some Temple guards who had been sent by the Pharisees and chief priests. They were carrying torches and lamps and weapons.
Bhai, a Yuda gubhaishe kubhushitani kula bhali bhalongene na likundi likulungwa lya manjola na bhalinda kukoposhela kwa bhakulungwanji bhaabhishila na Ashimapalishayo, bhajigelenje yenje na ikomanilo.
4 Jesus knew everything that was about to happen to him. So [as they approached], he stepped forward and asked them, “Who are you looking for?”
Bhai a Yeshu bhalinkugamanya gowe gapinga kwaakoposhela, gubhakoposhele nikwaabhuyanga, “Junkunoleyanga gani?”
5 They replied to him, “Jesus, the man from Nazareth.” He replied, “That is who I am.” Judas, the one who was enabling his enemies to seize him, was with them.
Nabhalabhonji gubhaajangwilenje, “A Yeshu Bhanashaleti!” A Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Nne ni nne.” A Yuda bhaatendebhwishe bhala, na bhalabho pubhaliji bhajimi nabhonji.
6 When Jesus told them, “That is who I am,” they lurched backward and fell down on the ground [because of his power].
Bhai, a Yeshu bhakaalugulilanjeje kuti, “Nne ni nne” gubhanokolenenje kubhuja nnyuma gubhaagwilenje pai.
7 He asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth.”
A Yeshu gubhaabhushiyenje kabhili, “Junkunnoleyanga gani?” Gubhaajangwilenje, “A Yeshu Bhanashaleti!”
8 Jesus replied, “I told you that I am Jesus. So since I am the one you are looking for, allow these [disciples of mine] to go.”
A Yeshu gubhaalugulilenje, “Nimmalanjilenje kuti, Nne ni nne. Bhai monaga nkunoleyanga nne, mwaalekanje bhanganyabha bhaijendanganile.”
9 [This happened] in order that [when they did what he asked them to do], the words would be fulfilled that he had prayed, “I will never lose any of those whom God has brought to me.”
Bhashinkubheleketa genego nkupinga gatimilile malobhe gubhabhelekete kuti, “Bhummbele bhala nangaang'obhiya nkali jumo.”
10 Simon Peter had a [long] dagger. So he drew it and [tried to kill] the high priest’s servant, [but he only] cut off the man’s right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
Bhai, a Shimoni Petili bhashinkukola upanga, gubhaguolomwele nikunkata lishikio lya kunkono nnilo, lika ntumishi jwa bhakulungwa bhaabhishila. Jwene ntumishijo pashemwaga Malikushi.
11 Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword [back] into its sheath! (I must endure what [my] Father wants me to suffer./Do you not think that I must endure what [my] Father wants me to suffer?) [MET, RHQ]”
Bhai, a Yeshu gubhaabhalanjile a Petili, “Mmujenago upanga gwenu nnigonelo lyakwe. Bhuli, ngunapapile shikombe sha mboteko shibhambele Atati?”
12 Then the troop of soldiers, along with their commander and the Jewish Temple guards, seized Jesus. They tied his hands [behind his back].
Bhai likundi lya manjola lila na nkulungwa jwabhonji jula na bhalinda bha Bhayaudi bhala gubhaakamwilenje a Yeshu, gubhaatabhilenje.
13 Then they took him first to Annas, [who was previously the high priest]. He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the high priest that year.
Gubhatandubhenje kwapeleka kwa a Anashi, akwebhabho a Kayapa, bhaliji Bhakulungwa Bhabhishila shene shakasho.
14 Caiaphas was the one who [previously] advised the Jewish [Council] that it would be better if one man died for the sake of the people [than for all the people of the Jewish nation to die].
A Kayapa ni bhebhala bhaalugulilenje Bhayaudi kuti mbaya mundu jumo awe kwa ligongo lya bhandunji.
15 Simon Peter and [I] were following Jesus. Because the high priest knew [me], [his doorkeeper permitted me] to enter the courtyard.
A Shimoni Petili na nkujiganywa juna gubhaakagwilenje a Yeshu. Jwene nkujiganywajo atendaga manyika na Bhakulungwa Bhabhishila, kwa nneyo gwajinjile palukumbi lwa Bhakulungwa Bhabhishila lubhajinjile a Yeshu.
16 But Peter [had to] wait outside near the doorway. However, since I knew the high priest, I went back to the doorway and spoke to the girl who was guarding the entrance. Then [she allowed] Peter to come in.
Ikabheje a Petili pubhajimi palanga, tome na nnango. Bhai, bhaajiganywa bhana bhamanyishe na Bhakulungwa Bhabhishila bhala gubhakopweshe palanga nikunguluka na jwankongwe nninda jwa pannango, akwaajinjiyaga a Petili nkati.
17 The servant girl who was guarding the doorway said to Peter, “Surely you are not another disciple of that man [they have arrested], are you?” He said, “I am not.”
Bhai bhakongwe bhalinda bha nnango bhala gubhaabhushiye a Petili, “Bhuli, mmwe nkumbi gumo gwa bhaajiganywa bha bhene bhandubha?” A Petili gubhashite, “Nngabha nne!”
18 It was cold, so the high priest’s slaves and Temple guards made a charcoal fire and were standing around it to keep warm. Peter was also standing near it, warming himself.
Bhatumwa na bhalinda bhala bhashinkukumbanyanga moto gwa jota pabha jishinkupagwa mmbepo, gubhatemingene nkujota moto. Na bhalabho a Petili gubhajimi pamo nabhonji nkujota moto.
19 [While Peter was doing that], the high priest asked Jesus about his disciples and about what he was teaching people.
Bhai Bhakulungwa Bhabhishila gubhaabhushiye a Yeshu ga bhaajiganywa bhabho na ga majiganyo gabho.
20 Jesus replied, “I have always spoken where many people [MTY, HYP] could hear me. I have taught them in (the synagogues/their meeting places) and in the Temple courtyard, in places where many [HYP] Jews come together. I have spoken nothing secretly.
A Yeshu gubhaajangwile, “Nne mobha gowe natendaga bheleketa pa lugwinjili lwa bhandu gwangali nng'iyo na papagwinji natendaga jiganya nshinagogi na ku likanisha, pubhaimanangaga Bhayaudi bhowe, wala nangabheleketa shoshowe kwa nng'iyo.
21 [So] (why are you asking me questions [like this illegally]?/you should not be asking me questions [like this illegally]!) [RHQ] Ask the people who heard what I taught! They certainly know what I said!”
Pakuti nnaamuya nne? Mwaabhuyanje bhapilikenenje bhala nndi inaalugulilenje. Bhanganyabho bhagamanyinji gunaalugulilenje.”
22 After Jesus said that, one of the Temple guards standing near him slapped him on his face. He said, “(That is not the way you should answer the high priest!/Is that the way you should answer the high priest?) [RHQ]”
Bhai bhakamaliyeje bheleketa nneyo, bhalinda bhamo bhaajimi tome gubhaakomile lipapa a Yeshu bhalinkuti, “Mmwe nnakwaajangula bhuli nneyo, bhakulungwa bhaabhishila?”
23 Jesus replied to him, “If I said something that was contrary [to your laws], you could tell [me that what I said that] was wrong. But because I said only what was right, (you should not be striking me!/why are you striking me?) [RHQ]”
A Yeshu gubhaajangwile, “Monaga njibheleketa gangali ga mmbone, mmalanjile gwangali gwa mmbone gwakwe, monaga gumelekete ga mmbone, shinkungomela nndi?”
24 Then after Jesus’ hands were tied {after they tied Jesus hands} [again], Annas sent him to Caiaphas, the high priest.
Bhai, a Anashi gubhaapeleshe a Yeshu kwa a Kayapa bhakulungwa bhaabhishila, bhali bhatabhwilwe.
25 As Simon Peter was standing warming himself [at the fire], someone else said to him, “You are not one of that man’s disciples, are you?” He denied [that he was], and said, “I am not.”
A Shimoni Petili gubhajimi penepo, nkujota moto. Bhai, gubhaabhushiyenje, “Bhuli, nkali mmwe nngabha nkumbi gumo gwa bhaajiganywa bhabho?” Nabhalabho gubhakanile bhalinkuti, “Nngabha nne!”
26 [Later] one of the high priest’s servants, a man who was a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off [before], said to him, “I saw you with that man in the grove [of olive trees], did I not?”
Ntumishi jumo jwa bhakulungwa bhaabhishila, nnongo nnjakwe akatilwe lishikio na a Petili jula, akwaabhuyaga, “Bhuli, nne nangammona mmwe kubhushitani nni pamo na bhenebho?”
27 Peter again denied it. Immediately a rooster crowed, [as Jesus had said would happen].
A Petili gubhakanile kabhili, na shangu lipongo gwakongobhele.
28 Then the [Jewish leaders] [SYN] led Jesus from the [home of] Caiaphas to the headquarters [of Pilate, the Roman governor]. It was before dawn. [Pilate was a non-Jew], [and they thought that if they entered his headquarters], they would become unacceptable to God {God would reject them}, [and as a result] they would not be able to eat [the food during] the Passover [celebration]. [Because of that, they did not want to enter Pilate’s headquarters].
Kungai gubhaashoshiyenje a Yeshu kwa a Kayapa, gubhaapelekenje kwa a mpalume bha Shilumi bhashemwaga a Pilato. Puyaliji tome kumashelo, ikabheje ashaayenenji bhangajinjilanga nnukumbi mula, nkupinga bhanakolanje yambi nikwaibhililanga kulya Pashaka.
29 So Pilate came out to [talk to] them. He said, “What law do you say that this man has disobeyed?”
Bhai, a Pilato a Mpalume bha Shilumi bhala, nigubhakopweshe palanga gubhaabhushiyenje, “Bhalebhile nndi bhene bhandubha?”
30 [They knew that Jesus had not disobeyed any Roman law, so they did not want to answer him. Instead], they said, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have brought him to you!”
Gubhaajangwilenje, “Kaliji bhangalebha, ngutukaapelesheje kunngwenu mmwe.”
31 Then Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your own laws!” Then the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] said, “[No! We want him executed, but we want you Romans to execute him, because] we Jews have no right to execute anyone!”
A Pilato gubhaalugulilenje, “Ayaga mwaatolanje mwashaayenenji nkaaukumulanje malinga shalia jenunji.” Bhai Bhayaudi gubhaajangwilenje, “Uwe tukapinjikwa kunng'ukumula mundu jojowe kuwa.”
32 [The Romans executed people by nailing them to a cross]. [So], as a result of what [the Jewish leaders said], it was fulfilled {[the Romans] would fulfill} what Jesus had said previously about the way he was going to die.
Ishinkutendeka nneyo nkupinga gatimilile malobhe gubhabhelekete a Yeshu bhalilanguya shiwo shashi shishibhawe.
33 Pilate then went back inside his headquarters. He summoned Jesus. [Because the Jewish leaders had said that Jesus claimed to be a king], Pilate said to Jesus [scornfully], “Are you the king of the Jews?”
Bhai, a Pilato gubhajinjile kabhili nnukumbi lukulu lushemwa Pulaitolio, gubhaashemile a Yeshu nikwaabhuya, “Bhuli! Mmwe Mmakulungwa bha Bhayaudi?”
34 Jesus replied, “Are you asking that because you yourself [want to know if I claim to be a king], or because (someone else/Caiaphas) said [that I claim to be their king]?”
A Yeshu gubhaajangwile, “Bhuli! Genego malobhe genu mmayene, eu nshibhalanjilwa na bhandunji, gangu nne?”
35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, [so] ([I cannot understand these matters!/how can I understand these matters]?) [RHQ] It was your fellow Jews and your chief priests who brought you to me! What have you done [to make them want to execute you]?”
A Pilato gubhaajangwile, “Ama! Bhuli nne Nnyaudi? Bhashilambo ajenunji na bhakulungwa bhaabhishila bhenu bhanjienabhonji kwangu nne. Nntendile nndi?”
36 Jesus replied, “It is not people in [MTY] this world who are [making me] king. If it was people in this world who were making me a king, my disciples would have fought in order that the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] would be prevented {to prevent the Jewish [leaders] [SYN]} from seizing me. But it is not [someone here in] this world who is making me a king.”
A Yeshu gubhajangwile, “Upalume gwangu nngabha gwa pa shilambolyo. Monaga upalume gwangu ukaliji gwa pa shilambolyo pano, ashimanjola bhangu bhakangomanilenje nkupinga ngunakamulwe na Bhayaudi. Ikabheje upalume gwangu nngabha gwa pepano.”
37 Then Pilate said to him, “So [are you saying that] you are a king?” Jesus replied, “[Yes], what you have said about my being a king [is correct]. I was born to become a king, and I came into this world to tell people the truth [about God]. Everyone who [believes] the truth pays attention to what I say.”
Penepo a Pilato gubhaabhushiye, “Bhai, Mmwe mmapalume?” A Yeshu gubhajangwile, “Mmwe mmelekete kuti, nne mpalume. Nne njibhelekwa kwa ligongo lya genego na genego ni gung'ishile pa shilambolyo, nkupinga ngong'ondele kweli kubhandunji. Jojowe akwete kweli anambilikanishiya nne.”
38 Pilate said to him, “[How can anyone know] what the truth is?” After he said that, he went outside and talked to the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] again. He said to them, “I do not find that he has done anything at all for which I should punish him.
A Pilato bhakwaabhuyaga, “Kweli ni nndi?” A Pilato bhakabheleketeje genego gubhaajendelenje Bhayaudi kabhili, gubhaalugulilenje “Nne ngakushibhona shoshowe shibhalebhile bhenebha.
39 But you [Jews] customarily, [every year] during the Passover [celebration], ask me to release for you [someone who is in prison]. So would you like for me to release for you the [man who you] Jews [say is your] king?”
Ikabheje nkwetenje nnkubho gwa kuti nne ning'ugulilanje nkutabhwa jumo mobha ga Pashaka. Bhuli, nnapinganga ning'ugulilanje A mpalume bha Bhayaudi?”
40 They shouted again, “No, do not [release] this man! Instead, [release] Barrabas!” But Barrabas was [in prison because he was] a revolutionist!
Penepo gubhajobhelenje, “Ng'oo! Nngabha bhenebha ikabhe a Bhalabha!” A Bhalabha bhashinkutabhwa kwa ligongo lya ujambashi.
