Luka 18
1 Kangi Yesu akavajovela, luhumu yikuvagana kuyupa magono goha changali kukotoka.
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
2 Akajova, “Kwavili na mhamula mihalu kumuji wenuwo iyupa lepi kwa Chapanga wala nakuvahengela vandu bwina.
“There was,” he said, “in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for people.
3 Mumuji wenuwo, pavi na lipwela mmonga, mweamhambila mhamula mihalu ligono kwa ligono, amkengelela kwa kuhamula bwina apatayi vindu vyaki kuhuma kwa likoko waki.
In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’
4 Kwa magono gamahele Mhamula mihalu yula akabela kumkengelela, nambu pamwishu akahololela mumtima waki, ‘Pamonga na nene niyupa lepi kwa Chapanga wala kuvahengela vandu bwina,
For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,
5 Nambu ndava ya lipwela uyu akuning'aha yati nikumkengelela kuhamula bwina, ngati lepi, yati iyendelela kunibwelela, na pamwishu yati akunitotokeha!’”
yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”
6 Bambu akajova, “Myuwanila cheijova muhamula mihalu mhakau.
Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
7 Kujova Chapanga yati akuvakengelela lepi vandu veavahagwili, vevakumvembela muhi na kilu? Wu, yati ikavila kuvayuwanila?
And God – won’t he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them – though he holds his hand?
8 Nikuvajovela, yati akuvakengelela kanyata. Pamonga na genago, Wu, yati kwivya na sadika pamulima lukumbi peibwela Mwana wa Mundu?”
He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
9 Kangi Yesu akavajovela luhumu wa vandu vala vevakujilola vabwina na kuvavesa vangi.
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable –
10 “Vandu vavili vahambili ku Nyumba ya Chapanga kumuyupa. Mmonga Mfalisayu na yungi mtola kodi.”
“Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
11 Mfalisayu yula akayima, kuyupa kwa Chapanga chakumtima akajova, Veve Chapanga, nikusengusa ndava muni nene nivii lepi ngati vandu vangi, vanyagaji na vivikita gahakau na vevikita ugoni. Nikusengusa ndava muni nene nivii lepi ngati mtola kodi uyu.
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way – ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men – thieves, rogues, adulterers – or even like this tax-gatherer.
12 Nikujiinisa chakulya ndava ya Chapanga mala zivili kwa lijuma, niwusa lilundu limonga pagati ya kumi muvindu vyangu.
I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.’
13 Nambu mtola kodi yula, ayimili cha kutali, changali hati kulolokesa mihu kunani kwa Chapanga ndi ajitovili nganga cha ngolongondi, akajova. Chapanga veve, unihengala lipyana nene mwenikubudili!
Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even to raise his eyes to heaven, but he kept striking his breast and saying ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14 Yesu akavajovela, mtola kodi yula awuyili kunyumba kuni ayidakiliwi na Chapanga. Nambu Mfalisayu yula lepi, ndava muni kila mundu mweakujikwiha yati iheleswa na kila mundu mweakujihelesa yati ikwihiwa.
This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, while everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Vandu vangi vamletili Yesu vana vadebe muni avavikila mawoko na kuvamotisa. Vawuliwa vaki pevavawene vakavaywangila.
Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought them.
16 Nambu Yesu akavakemela na kujova, “Muvaleka vana vedebe vabwela kwangu, wala mkoto kuvabesa, muni unkosi wa Chapanga ndava ya vandu ngati venava.
Jesus, however, called the little children to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of God belongs.
17 Chakaka nikuvajovela, mundu yoyoha mwanga upokela Unkosi wa Chapanga ngati mwana mdebe, yati iyingila lepi muunkosi wenuwo.”
I tell you, unless a man receives the kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all.”
18 Mkolo vindu vyamahele mmonga Myawudi, amkotili Yesu, “Muwula mbwina, nikita wuli muni nipokela wumi wa magono goha?” (aiōnios g166)
And one of the leaders asked Jesus this question – “Good teacher, what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamjovela, “Ndava kyani ukunikemela mbwina? Kawaka mweavimbwina nga Chapanga mwene.
“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
20 Uyimanya mihilu ya Chapanga, ukoto kukita ugoni na ukoto kukoma na ukoto kuyiva na ukoto kujova ga udese vakitila gabwina dadi na nyina waku.”
You know the commandments – Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not say what is false about others, Honor your father and your mother.”
21 Mwene akajova, “Genago goha nigakamwili kutumbula uwana wangu.”
“I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
22 Yesu peayuwini, akamjovela, “Yikugana wakona kukita chindu chimonga, gulisa kila chindu cheuvi nachu, vapela vangangu mashonga ago, ndi veve yati ukujivikila vindu vyaku kunani kwa Chapanga, kangi bwela unilandayi.”
Hearing this, Jesus said to him, “There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”
23 Nambu mundu mwenuyo peayuwini genago, akavya ngolongondi neju ndava avi na vindu vyamahele.
But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
24 Yesu peamuwene mundu mwenuyu avi ngolongondi akajova, “Yinonopa neju kwa vakolo vindu vyamahele kuyingila mu Unkosi wa Chapanga!
Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Muni yiyuyuka kwa hinyama yeyikemiwa ngamiya kuholota palibowo la sindanu, kuliku mweavi na vindu vyamahele kuyingila Muunkosi wa Chapanga.”
It is easier, indeed, for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
26 Vandu vevayuwini ago, vakakota, “Yani hinu, mweisanguliwa?”
“Then who can be saved?” asked those who heard this.
27 Yesu akayangula, “Gangahotoleka kwa vandu, kwa Chapanga gihotoleka.”
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with people is possible with God.”
28 Kangi Petili akamkota, “Na tete wuli? Tuvilekili vindu vyoha na kukulanda.”
“But we,” said Peter, “we left what belonged to us and followed you.”
29 Yesu akavajovela, “Chakaka nikuvajovela, mundu yoyoha mwaileki nyumba amala mdala waki amala mlongo amala dadi na nyina waki amala vana vaki ndava ya unkosi wa Chapanga,
“I tell you,” he answered, “that there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 Yesu akavakemela kuchiyepela vawuliwa vaki kumi na vavili, na kuvajovela, “Myuwanila! Tihamba ku Yelusalemu na kila chindu chechiyandikiwi na vamlota va Chapanga ndava ya Mwana wa Mundu yati chihengeka.
Gathering the Twelve around him, Jesus said to them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the prophets will be done to the Son of Man.
32 Muni alagotolewa kwa vandu vangali kuvya Vayawudi vene yati vakumvevesa na kumliga na kumuhunyila mata.
For he will be given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat on;
33 Vene yati Vakumtova na michapilu na kumkoma, nambu paligono la datu yati iyuka.”
they will scourge him, and then put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again.”
34 Nambu vene vagamanyi lepi malovi genago hati padebe, lijambu lenilo lafiyiki kwa vene, ndi vagamanyili lepi geavajovili.
The apostles did not comprehend any of this. His meaning was unintelligible to them and they did not understand what he was saying.
35 Lukumbi Yesu peahegalili ku Yeliko, kwavi na mundu mmonga ngalola atamili pamuhana ya njila ayupayi.
As Jesus was getting near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging.
36 Peayuwini msambi wa vandu wipita akakota, “Chivii kyani?”
Hearing a crowd going by, the man asked what was the matter;
37 Vakamjovela, “Yesu wa Nazaleti ipita.”
and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
38 Akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Yesu, wa chiveleku cha Daudi unihengela lipyana!”
he shouted out, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
39 Vandu vevalongolili vala vakamywangila aguna, nambu mwene akayonjokesa kujova kwa lwami luvaha, “Yesu wa chiveleku cha Daudi, unihengela lipyana!”
Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, “Son of David, take pity on me!”
40 Yesu akayima, akalagiza vandu vamleta palongolo yaki. Ngalola yula peahikili papipi, Yesu akamkota,
Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him,
41 “Wigana nikukitila kyani?” Ngalola akayangula, “Bambu, nihotola kulola kavili.”
“What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”
42 Yesu akamjovela, “Lola! Kusadika kwaku kukulamisi.”
And Jesus said, “Recover your sight, your faith has delivered you.”
43 Bahapo ngalola yula akalola, akamlanda Yesu kuni akumulumba Chapanga. Vandu voha pavagawene genago, vakamulumba Chapanga.
Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.
