Matthew 12
1 During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Umuda ogo u Yesu abhalile isiku litoyo ashilile humagonda. Abhanafunzi bhakwe bhali ni nzala na bhanda avunze amansale na hugalye.
2 Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
Ila Amafarisayo lwabhalola ego, bhamozya u Yesu “Enya abhanafunzi bhaho bhavunza indajizyo bhawomba isiku zasagagaluhusiwilwe isiku lilutoyo.”
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Ila u Yesu abhawozya, “Sagamubhazizye u Daudi shawombile, umuda lwali ni nzala, pamoja na bhantu bhalinawo?
4 David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
Shahinjiye muhati yinyumba ya Ngulubhi nalye amabumunda gilulolesyo, ambago sagayahali halali hukwakwe alye nabhala bhalinawo, ila halali whadimi?
5 Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
Bado saga mubhazizye katika indajizyo, aje katika isiku lilutuyo ndimi muhati yishibhanza bhahuyinanganya ilutoyo, ila sagabhali ni hatiya?
6 Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
Ila iyanga humwenyu aje wali gosi kuliko ishibhanza aleho epa.
7 [You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
Nkesho mwamenya eli lijulisya iyenu; iwhanza irehema na saga insayo; andisagamwalonjile bhasaga bhali ni hatiya,
8 [And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
Afwatanaje Umwana wa Adamu ndiyo Gosi wilutoyo.”
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Tena Uyesu asogola pala abhala hushibhanza shawo.
10 [He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
Enya whali nu mundu wapolile inyobhe. Amafarisayo bhamozelezya u Yesu, bhayanga. “Eshi, sawa aponyile isiku lilutoyo?” ili aje bhawezye hunshitaki wha wombe imbibhi.
11 He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
U Yesu abhawozya, “Yunanu pakasi yenyu, wali ni ngole yeka, neyo ingole yagwa mhati yishimo isiku lilutoyo, sagabhahuyileme na huyefwe hongovo muhati yishimo?
12 [Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
Eshi, shipimo shishili shithamani, hani huje, saga hani yingole! Eshi shinza awombe aminza ibiku lilutoyo.”
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
Tena u Yesu amozya ola umuntu, “Nyosya inyobhe yaho” Ayinyosya napate uwinza hansi ela iyamwawo.
14 Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
Ila Amafarisayo bhafuma honze bhapanga inamuna shahunteketezye bhabhalile honze apanje hushinyume shakwe. Bhawhanzaga inamuna yahugoje.
15 Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
U Yesu lwahelewa elyo asogoye epo. Abhantu abhinji bhafwatile, na abhaponyila bhonti.
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
Abhalajizizye bhasahafanye afahamishe hubhamwawo,
17 [By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
aje ikamilishe ela ilyoli, yaya yangwilwe nukuwe u Isaya, ayanjile,
18 Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
Enya, mombi wane wisaluye, ugonwe wane, katika uwene inafusi yane isongwezwe. Imbabhoshe umpepo wane humwanya yakwe, na abhatangazye ulongwe humataifa.
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Sagaayihangayiha wala alile hungovo; wala waliwowonti awhevwe isauti yakwe mumitaani.
20 Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
Sagaayihulibudala itete lilialushe, sagayizimanya uwutambi wowonti wuwufumya ilyosi, hadi lwayileta ulongwe lwamena.
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
Na Mataifa bhayibha udandamazu mwitawa lyakwe.
22 One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
Umuntu omo ukipofu nu bubu, wachanganyishiwilwe ni pepo aletilwe whilongolela lya Yesu. Aponilwe, pamoja namatokewo gaje umuntu ububu ayanjile na lole.
23 All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
Amakutano wonti bhaswijile na yanje, “Awezya umuntu ono abhe mwana wa Daudi?”
24 Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
Ila umuda Amafarisayo lwabhahevwa amayele ega, bhayanjile, “Ono umuntu sagaafumya impepo hungovo zyakwe yuyo ila hongovo zya Belzebuli, ugosi wimpepo.
25 But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
“Ila u Yesu lwamunya insewo zyawo na hubhawozye, “Kila umwene wuwugabhanyishe uwene wunanjiha, na kila ikhaya au inyumba yigabhanyiha yene sagayayihemelela.
26 [Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
Nkesho Usetano, abhahumwefwe Usetano, bhasi ahujikhana hunafsi yakwe mwene.
27 Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, is it also true that your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
Ni namuna wele uwomwene wakwe ubhawhemelele? Na nkesho ifumya ipepo hongovo zya Belizabuli, abhafwasi bhenyu bhafumya whidala wele? Wheli bhayibha bhalonzanyi bhenyu.
28 But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
Na nkesho bhafumya ipepo hongovo zya Mpepo wa Ngulubhe, eshi umwene wa Ngulubhi wenzele humwenyu.
29 [I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
Nu muntu abhawezye wele awhinjile muhati yinyumba yewe ngovo na whibhe, bila hupinye wengovo kwanza? Epo panzawhibhe intabhalo zyakwe afume muhati yinyumba.
30 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
Wowonti wasagaali pamoja nane ali shinyume shane, nape wasaga awonganya pamoja nane uyo asambazya.
31 You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
Eshi iyanga humwenyu, kila imbibhi ni kufuru abhantu bhayisamehewa, ila ahukufuru Umpepo ufinjile sagabhayisamehewa.
32 [God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
Na wowonti wayanga izu shinyume cha Mwana wa Adamu, elyo ayisamehewa. Ila wowonti wayanga shinyume nu Mpepo ufinjile, oyo sagayisamehewa, honse ene na wala ela yiwhenza. (aiōn g165)
33 “Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
Au liwombe ikwi abhe linza nitunda lyakwe linza, au linanganye ikwi ni tunda lyakwe, afatanaje ikwi limanyiha whitunda lyakwe.
34 [What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
Amwe bhimpapo bhi nzoha, amwe mulibhabhibhi, muwezizye ayanje amambo aminza? Afatanaje ilomu liyanga afume mumbeho gagali mumoyo.
35 Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
Umuntu umwinza humbeho inyinza yahumoyo gwakwe afumya inyinza, na umuntu umibhi humbeho imbibhi yimoyo gwakwe, afumya shishili shibhibhi.
36 I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
Ihumbawozya whisiku li longwi abhantu bhayifumya ihesabu yikila izu lyasaga lili ni mana lyabhayanjile.
37 Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
Afwatanaje humazu gaho ayibhaziwa ihaku na humazu gaho wayilongwa.”
38 Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
Tena baadhi ya simbi na Mafarisayo bhajibule u Yesu bhayanjile “Mwalimu, tasongwezye alole iishara afume huliwe.”
39 Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
Ila Uyesu ajibule na hubhawozye, “Ishipapo ishibhibhi na shiumulala shiwhanza iishara. Ila nemo iishara yifafumwe humwawo ila ela iishara ya Yona ukuwe.
40 Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
Hansi shila u Yona shahali muhati yivyanda vinswe ingosi hunsiku zitatu shasenya na nusiku, esho shesho Umwana wa Adamu shanzabhe muhati gwimoyo gwense hunsiku zitatu shasenya na nu siku.
41 When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
Abhantu bhi Ninawi bhayihemelela whilongolela pamoja nishipapo sha bhantu ebha na bhayihushilonga. Afwatanaje walitubu humalombelelo ga Yona, na enya, umuntu omwugosi wizaidi ya Yona aleho epa.
42 The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] many wise things. But now [I], [a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
Umalikiya wahukusini aiwhemelela hulongwe peka na bhantu bhishi papo eshi nahushilonje. Ahenzele afume humwisho wense ahenze atejelezye injele ya Selemani, na enya, umuntu omo ugosi ashile u Selemani aleho epa.
43 “[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
Umuda ipepo ibhibhi lwalihufuma umuntu, lishilila isehemu yasagaili na menze liwhanza patoye, ila sagilihupalola.
44 it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ So it goes back [and finds that the Spirit of God is not in control of that] person’s [life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
Tena ayanga, 'Imbawele hunyumba yane yinfumile.' Lwawela ahuyaga ela inyumba ifanyiwilwe uwusafi na ili tayali.
45 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
Tena abhala na hubhalete abhanje impepo imbibhi saba zizilimbibhi hani ashile iyene, bhahenza akhale wonti pala. Ni hali yakwe ya humwisho ibha mbibhi azidi iyawhande. Esho shasho shayayibha hushipapo eshi ishibhibhi.
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Umuda Uyesu lwazyongolaga ne mpoga enya, umaye wakwe na holo bhakwe bhahemeleye honze, bhahanzaga ayanje nawo.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
Umuntu weka amozya, “Enya umaye waho na aholo bhaho bhemeleye honze, bhawhanza ayanje nawe”.
48 Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
Ila u Yesu ajibule na hubhawozye wamozezye, “Umaye wane yu nanu? Na aholobhane bhananu?”
49 He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
Nape anyosizye inyobhe yakwe whabhanafunzi na yanje, “Enya, ebha bhamaye naholo bhane!
50 Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
Afwatanaje wowonti wawomba amagano ga Baba wane wali humwanya, umuntu oyo ndiyo holo wane, uyilombo wane numaye wane.”
