Luka 21
1 Yesu nalola na bhalola abhalume abhanibhi bhanu bhaliga nibhata ebhiyanwa bhyebhwe mwibhikilo.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Nalola mutumba gasi umwi mutaka natamo jichapa ebhili.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Kulwejo naikati, “Nichimali enibhabhwila ati, omutumba gasi unu mutaka unu atamo bhyamfu okukila bhona.
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 Bhanu bhasosha kubhwamfu bhwe bhinu bhinu bhalinabhyo. Nawe omutumba gasi, mubhukene bhwae, asosha jimpilya jona jinu aliga alinajo kubhulame bhwae.”
5 Omwanya ogundi anu bhaliga nibhaika ingulu ya liyekelu kutyo lichumilwe na mabhui go bhwana ne bhigwatwa, naika ati,
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 “Kubhinu omulola, jinsiku anu litasigalao ebhui ingulu ya libhui linu litalifumibhwa.”
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 Kulwejo nibhamubhusha ati, nibhaikati, “Mwiigisha, jinu jilibhao lii? ne chibhalikisho chilibha kutiki ejo jilibha jakumila?”
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 Yesu nasubhya naika ati, “Mwikenge mutaliyabhibhwa. Kulwokubha bamfu bhalija mwisina lyani nibhaika ati, 'Nanye oyo, no mwanya gwafogee. Mutabhalubhaga abho.
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 Mukongwa obhulemo nainjogele mutaja kubhaya, kulwokubha ago kwiile okwamba okubhao, nawe obhutelo bhutalija ao nao.
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Niwo nabhabhwila ati, “Liyanga lilimuka nilija okulwana no bhukama bhwejabho, no bhukama ingulu yo bhukama obhundi.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Galibhao amayalalo manene, na injala na malwae bhuli mbala. Galibhao amayano ne bhibhalikisho okusoka mulwile.
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 Nawe ebhyo bhona bhichali kubhao bhalibhagwata nibhabhasila mumekofyanyisho na mumabhoelo, nokubhasila imbele ya bhakama na kubhakulu ku lwa lisina lyani.
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 Jinu jilibhegulila omwanya gwe likilisha lyemwe.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Mukomele mumyoyo jemwe mwasiga kutangata kwiganilisha ejo kusubhya,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Kulwokubha any enibhayana amagambo go bhwengega ganu abhasokwa bhemwe bhatalitula kuyajana nemwe amwi kulema.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 Nawe emwe mulilemwa na bhebhusi bhemwe, na bhakobhe bhemwe, na bhasani bhemwe, na bhandi amwi yemwe mulitwa.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 Bhuli munu alibhayata amwe kulwalisina lyani.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Nawe lutalio nolo lufwili lumwi leave kumitwe jemwe lunu lulibhula.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Kulwokwikomesha kwemwe mulibhona okukisha emyoyo jemwe.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Libha mwalola Yelusalemu nigusingilwa na bhasilikale, mumenye ati okusimagila kwagwo kweiliye.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 Mbe niwo bhanu bhali mu Yudea bhabhilimile mubhima, na bhanu bhali agati yo musi bhasokemo, mutasiga bhanu bhali mubhijiji okwingila.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 Okubha ejo nijo jinsiku Jo kusubhya amasili, koleleki jinu jandikilwe jikumile jona.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 Jilibhabhona bhanu bhalibhagwata na jinda na bhanu bhalibha nibhanenya munsiku ejo! kulwokubha Jilibhabhona nyanko Nene kuchalo, na lisungu ku bhanu abho.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 Bhaligwa no kwitwa ne bhigwato na bhaligegwa kubha bhagaya mumayanga gona, na Yelusalemu guli tajililwa na bhanu bhamaanga, okukinga anu abhanu bha maanga gulikumila.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 Bhilibhao ebhibhalikishyo kwisubha, na kukwesi na kunyota. Na kuchalo kulibha na inyako ya maanga, nigafwa omwoyo okulubhana no bhulaka bhwa inyanja na makonjo.
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 Bhalibhao abhanu bhanu bhalikabha kwo bhubha ingulu ya ganu galibhao kuchalo. Kulwokubha amanaga ga mulwile galisingisibhwa.
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 Niwo bhalimulola Omwana wa Adamu nejila mumele ali na managa na likushyo lyamfu.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Nawe emisango ejo jilyamba okubhao, mwimelegulu, mwinamushe emitwe jemwe, kulwokubha okukisibhwa kwafogee yeyi.”
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 Yesu nabhabhwila echijejekanyo ati, “Mulole liti lyo mutini na mati gona.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Mukalola gakasebhuka, omumenya ati woli anu olwanda luliayeyi.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Mbe emwe ona nikutyo kutyo mukalola ejo nijibhao mumenye ati obhukama bhwa Nyamuanga bhuli yeyi.
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 Chimali, enibhabhwila ati, liimbo linu litakulabhao, okukinga ejo jona jikumile.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 Olwile na Insi bhililabhao, nawe emisango jani jitalilabhao na katyali.
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 Nawe mwiyangalile emwe abhene, koleleki emitima jemwe jisige ositoelwa no mutubho no bhutamiji, na jinyanko ja kuchalo ingulu yo bhulame bhunu.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 Kulwokubha olusiku olwo lulija bila kumenya. Okubha ni kuti mutego. Kulwokubha bhuli bhaga kubhuli munu unu alikuchalo kunu.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Nawe mubhe mwitengejee mwanya gwona, musabhwe koleleki mutule okwikomesha okwiluka ejo jona jilibhabhona, no kwimelegulu imbele yo Mwana wa Adamu.”
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 Mumwisi aliga neiigisha mwiyekalu na mungeta aulukile anja, nagenda muchima cha Mijeyituni.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 Abhanu bhona bhamujakoga katondo mulugulu koleleki bhamutegeleshe munda ya iyekalu.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
