Luka 21
1 Yesun atilinga am'bweni analome matajiri, bababile kababika zawadi yabe mu akiba.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Amweni ywa wilikwe yumo maskini kabika senti yake ibele.
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 Nga nyo ngabaya kweli wendakuwabakia, hayu ngwelekwa maskini abika yanambone kuliko benge boti.
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 Haba boti bapiyite bayi zawadi buka katika yanambone yababile nayo, lakini hayu n'gwelekwa katika umaskini wake, apiyite mbanje yoti yabile nayo kwaajili ya lama kwake,”
5 Wakati wenge pababile kababaya usu hekalu, namna mwalibile litipambilwe na maliwe yananoga ni matoleo atibaya,
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 “Kwa habari ya makowe aga mwamugabona, machuba gaicha ambayo ntopo liwe limo ambalo lalekelwa panani ya liwe lyinge ambalo lya bomolelwa kaa,”
“[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 Nga nyoo, batikunnokia babayite, “Mwalimu, makowe aga gapita lichuba gani? namani yabaa ishara kwamba aga makowe gai karibu pitya.
[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 ayangwi, “Mube aangalifu kwamba kana mukongelwe, kwa sababu baingi baicha kwa lina lyangu, kababaya Nenga nga naywembe, ni muda utikaribia.'kana muakengame.
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 Mana muyowine vita ni vurugu vurugu kana mwayogope, kwa sababu aga makowe agapiti kwanza lakini mwisho wapitya kwaa upesi.”
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 Kai ababakiye, Taifa lakakatuka kumbwana ni taifa lenge, ufalme ni ufalme wenge.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Pabaa ni malendemo makulu, ni njala ni tauni katika maeneo mbalembale bapaa matukio yatisha ni ishara yatisha buka kumaunde.
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 Lakoni kabla makowe aga goti, babika maboko gabe panani yinuni kubatesa kubapelekanga mu'masinagogi ni mumagereza, kunneta nnongi ya ufalme ni bene mamlaka kwasababu ya lina lyangu.
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 Ayii ipakunyoghulyanga mwenga nafasi kwa ushuhuda winu.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Kwaiyo muamue mumyoyo yinu aandaa kwaa kwinu mapema,
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Kwasababu nampea maneno aga hekima, ambago adui zinu boti bawecha kwaa kuipinga au kuikana.
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 Lakini mwa kanilwa kae ni azazi binu anunabinu, alongo binu ni mabwiga ni bapakumulaga baadhi yinu.
[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 Mwatolelwa ni kila yumo kwa sababu ya lina lyangu.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Lakini ntopo hata unywi kwaa umo wa mitwe yinu waupala oba.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Katika vumilia mwaipanga nafsi yinu.
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 Pampala bona Yerusalemu baitindiike majeshi, basi mutange kwamba ualibifu wake ukalibiye.
“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 Hapo balo babile Yudea babutukii muitumbii, ni balo bababile pakatikati ya jiji babuke, ni kana mwaleke bababile muijiji jingya.
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 Mana aga nga machuba ga kisasi, linga kwamba makowe goti gagaandikilwe gapate timya.
[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 Ole kwa balo bene ndumbo ni kwa balo babayongeya katika machuba aga! kwa maana pabaa ni tabu nkolo muilambo ni nyongo kwa bandu haba.
[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 Ni batumbuka kwa ncha ya lipanga na batolelwa mateka kwa mataifa goti, ni Yerusalemu yalibatilwa ni bandu ba mataifa, mpaka wakati wa bandu ba mataifa paupala timilika.
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 Yapanga ni ishara katika liumu, mwei ni ndondwa. Ni katika ilambo papabaa ni dhiki ya mataifa, katika kata tamaa bukana lilobe lya habari ni mawimbi.
“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 Panga ni bandu kabainduka kwa yogopa ni katika tarajia mambo gagapita duniani. Kwa maana ngupu ya mbingu ya tikwa tikwa.
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 Nga bamona mwana wa Adamu kaicha kumaunde katika ngupu ni utikufu mkulu.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Lakini makowe aga gapatumbwa pitya muyimee mukakatuye mitwe yinu kwa sababu kombolelwa kwinu kwanda egelwa karibu.”
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 aabakiye kwa mfano, “Muulinge mtini, ni mikongo yoti.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Paiipuka, mwenda kuiboniya mwabene ni tanga kwamba mpenja tayari ui karibu.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Nyonyo, pamona makowe aga kagapitya mwenga mutange ya kuwa ufalme wa Nnongo utikaribiya.
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 Kweli, nenda kuwabakiya, ubeleko wuno wapeta kwaa, mpaka mambo aga goti mpaka gapita kwaa.
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 Kumaunde ni kilambo gapeta, lakini maneno gangu gapita kwaa kabisa.
[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 Lkini muilinge mwa bene linga kwamba mioyo ginu kana yalemewa ni ufisadi, ulevi, ni mahangaiko ga maisha aga. Kwa sababu lilo lichoba yabaichilya gafula.
“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 Kati ntego, kwa sababu yabaa kwa kila yumo ywaishi katika kuminyo ya kilambo choti.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Lakini mube tayari wakati woti, mulobe kwamba mwaba imara ya kutosha kugaepuka aga goti pagapita, na yima nnongi ya 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 Nga nyo wakati wa mutwekati abile kafundisha muhekalu ni kiloo apitike panja ni yenda keleka katika kitumbi chakikemelwa cha Mizeituni.
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 Bandu boti bamwichi kwaa kindai na mapema linga kumpikaniya nkati ya hekalu.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
