Ruka 11
1 Zvino zvakaitika achinyengetera pane imwe nzvimbo, apo amira, umwe wevadzidzi vake akati kwaari: Ishe, tidzidzisei kunyengetera, Johwani sezvaakadzidzisawo vadzidzi vake.
One day Jesus was somewhere praying. When he finished [praying], one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us [what to say when] we [(exc)] pray, as John [the Baptizer] taught his disciples!”
2 Ndokuti kwavari: Kana muchinyengetera, muti: Baba vedu vari kumatenga, zita renyu ngariitwe dzvene. Ushe hwenyu ngahuuye. Chido chenyu ngachiitwe, panyikawo sezvachinoitwa kudenga.
He said to them, “When you pray, say [things like this]: ‘Father, we want you [(sg)] [MTY] to be honored/revered. [We want people to let you(sg)] [MTY, MET] rule over their lives.
3 Mutipei zuva rimwe nerimwe kudya kwedu kwemazuva ese.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
4 Uye mutikanganwire zvivi zvedu, nokuti isuwo tinokanganwira ani nani ane ngava kwatiri. Uye musatipinza pakuedzwa, asi mutisunungure pakuipa.
Forgive us [for] the wrong things that we have done, because we forgive people for the wrong things that they do to us. Do not let us do wrong things when we are tempted {[someone or something] tempts us}.’”
5 Akati kwavari: Ndeupi wenyu ane shamwari, uye anoenda kwaari pakati peusiku, akati kwaari: Shamwari, ndikwerete zvingwa zvitatu,
Then he said to them, “Suppose that one of you goes to the house of a friend at midnight. Suppose that you [(sg) stand outside and] call out to him, ‘My friend, please lend me three buns!
6 nokuti shamwari yangu yasvika kwandiri ichibva parwendo, asi handina chinhu chandingamuperekera;
Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
7 uye uyo ari mukati akapindura akati: Usandinetsa; ikozvino mukova wapfigwa, nevana vangu vadiki vaneni pamubhedha; handigoni kumuka ndikakupa.
Suppose that he answers you from inside [his house], ‘Do not bother me! The door has been locked {[We(exc)] have locked the door} and all my family are in bed. [So] I cannot get up and give you [(sg)] anything!’
8 Ndinoti kwamuri: Kunyange akasamuka akamupa, nekuda kwekuva shamwari yake, asi nekuda kwekutsungirira kwake achamuka akamupa zvese zvaanoshaiwa.
I will tell you that even if he does not [want to] get up and give you [any food], to avoid being ashamed [for not helping you] because you are his friend (OR, if without being ashamed you continue asking him to do that), he certainly will get up and give you whatever you need.
9 Zvino ini ndinoti kwamuri: Kumbirai, muchapiwa; tsvakai, muchawana; gogodzai, muchazarurirwa.
So I tell you this: Keep asking [God for what you need]. If you do that, [he] will give it to you [(pl)]. Confidently keep expecting [God to give you the things that you need], and [he] will give them to you [MET]. [It will be like] looking for what you need and finding it. Keep on [praying urgently to God. Then God will answer you. It will be like] knocking [on a door] so that [God] will open [the way] for you [to get what you pray for].
10 Nokuti wese anokumbira anogamuchira; neanotsvaka anowana; neanogogodza anozarurirwa.
Remember that [God] will give things to everyone who continues to ask [him for them]. [He] will give things to whoever confidently keeps asking. [He] will open [the way] for people [to get the things that they keep urgently praying for].
11 Kuti ndeupi wenyu ari baba, kana mwanakomana achikumbira chingwa, angazomupa ibwe? Kanawo hove, angazomupa nyoka panzvimbo yehove here?
If one of you had a son who asked you [(sg)] for a fish [to eat], (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a [poisonous] snake instead!/would you give him a [poisonous] snake instead?) [RHQ]
12 Kanawo kuti akakumbira zai, angazomupa chinyavada here?
If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
13 Naizvozvo kana imwi makaipa muchiziva kupa zvipo zvakanaka vana venyu, Baba vari kudenga vachapa zvikuru sei Mweya Mutsvene vanovakumbira.
Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly [give good things] to those who ask him, [including] giving the Holy Spirit, [who is the best gift].”
14 Zvino wakange achibudisa dhimoni iro raiva chimumumu. Zvino zvakaitika kuti dhimoni rabuda, chimumumu chikataura; zvaunga zvikashamisika.
[One day there was a man there who, because a demon controlled him] [MTY], was unable to speak. After [Jesus expelled] the demon, the man [began to] talk. [Most of] the people [there] were amazed.
15 Asi vamwe vavo vakati: Anobudisa madhimoni naBheerizebhuri mukuru wemadhimoni.
But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
16 Uye vamwe vachiidza, vakatsvaka kwaari chiratidzo chinobva kudenga.
Other [people there] asked Jesus to perform a miracle [to prove (he was the Messiah/that he had come] from God) [MTY/EUP]. They wanted to trap him [into not being able to perform a miracle or into doing something ridiculous].
17 Asi iye achiziva mifungo yavo wakati kwavari: Ushe hwese hunopesana huchizvipikisa hunoparadzwa; neimba inopikisana neimba inowa.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “If [the people in] one nation fight against each other, their nation will be destroyed {[they] will destroy their nation}. If [the people in] [MTY] one house are divided, they will cease to remain as one [family].
18 Kana Sataniwo achipesana achizvipikisa, ushe hwake hungazomira sei? Nokuti munoti, ndinobudisa madhimoni naBheerizebhuri.
[Similarly], if Satan [and his demons] were fighting against each other, (his rule over them would [certainly] not last!/how would his rule over them last?) [RHQ] [I say this] because you are saying that I am expelling demons by [the power of] the ruler of [his own demons]
19 Asi kana ini ndichibudisa madhimoni naBheerizebhuri, vanakomana venyu vanobudisa nani? Naizvozvo ivo vachava vatongi venyu.
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, that is not true]. So they will show that you [are not thinking logically].
20 Asi kana ndichibudisa madhimoni nemunwe waMwari, naizvozvo ushe hwaMwari hwasvika kwamuri.
But because it is by the power [MTY] of God [that I expel demons], I am showing you [that the power of] God to [MET] rule [people’s lives] has come to you.”
21 Kana chikakarara chashonga zvombo chichirinda chivanze chacho, nhumbi dzacho dziri murugare;
Then, [to show that by expelling evil spirits he was making it clear that he was much more powerful than Satan, Jesus said] [MET], “When a strong man who has many weapons guards his own house, no one can steal the things in his house.
22 asi kana wakasimba kuchipfuura akachirwisa, akachikunda, anotora nhumbi dzacho dzese dzekurwa dzachange chichivimba nadzo, ndokugovera zvaapamba zvacho.
But when someone else who is stronger attacks that man and subdues him, he is able to take away the weapons in which the man trusted. Then he can take from that man’s house anything he [wants to].
23 Asina ini anopesana neni; neasingaunganidzi neni anoparadzira.
[No one can be neutral]. Those who do not help me [are opposing] me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to go away [from me].”
24 Kana mweya wetsvina wabuda mumunhu, unofamba uchigura nemunzvimbo dzakawoma, uchitsvaka zororo; asi uchishaiwa unoti: Ndichadzokera kuimba yangu kwandakabuda.
[Then Jesus said this]: “[Sometimes when] an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around in desolate areas seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone, it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person in whom I used to live!’
25 Zvino kana wasvika unowana yatsvairwa nekurongedzwa.
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 {that someone has} swept clean and everything put {put everything} in order, [but a house that is empty].
26 Ipapo unoenda ndokutora pamwe naye imwe mweya minomwe yakaipa kuupfuura, ndokupinda ndokugaramo; uye kuguma kwemunhu uyo kwakaipa kupfuura kutanga.
Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil than it is. They [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So], [although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it became much worse.”
27 Zvino zvakaitika pakutaura kwake zvinhu izvozvi, umwe mukadzi pakati pechaunga akasimudza inzwi, akati kwaari: Rakaropafadzwa dumbu rakakutakurai, nemazamu amakayamwa.
When Jesus said that, a woman who was listening called out [to him], “[God is] pleased with the woman who gave birth to you [(sg)] and let you nurse [at her breasts]!”
28 Asi iye akati: Hongu, asi zvikuru vakaropafadzwa vanonzwa shoko raMwari vachirichengeta.
But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
29 Zvino kwakati kwaungana zvaunga zvakatsikirirana, akatanga kuti: Zera iri rakaipa; rinotsvaka chiratidzo, asi hakuna chiratidzo chichapiwa kwariri, kunze kwechiratidzo chaJona muporofita.
When the group of people around [Jesus] got larger, he said, “[Many of] you people who have been observing my ministry are evil. You want [me to perform] a miracle [to prove that I have come from God], but the only miracle that [I] will perform for you is one [like happened to] Jonah.
30 Nokuti Jona sezvaakava chiratidzo kuVaNinivhi, saizvozvowo zvichaita Mwanakomana wemunhu kuzera iri.
[After Jonah was inside a huge fish for three days, God performed] a miracle [to restore] Jonah. [Jonah then went and testified about that] to the people in Nineveh [city. God will perform] a similar miracle [for me], the one who came from heaven. [When you people have seen that miracle, you will believe my message].
31 Mambokadzi wechamhembe achasimuka pakutongwa pamwe nevarume vezera iri akavapa mhosva; nokuti wakabva pamigumo yenyika kuzonzwa uchenjeri hwaSoromoni, zvino tarirai, mukuru kuna Soromoni ari pano.
[Long ago the] queen from [Sheba], [far] south [of Israel, traveled a long distance to hear Solomon speak 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]. Therefore, at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba] will stand there, [along] with you people, and will condemn you.
32 Varume veNinivhi vachasimuka pakutonga nezera iri, vakaripa mhosva, nokuti vakatendeuka pakuparidza kwaJona; zvino tarira, mukuru kuna Jona ari pano.
The people who lived in Nineveh [city] turned from their sinful ways when Jonah preached to them. But now I, who am greater than Jonah, have come [and preached to you], [but you have not turned from your sinful ways]. Therefore, at the time when God judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand there with you and condemn you.”
33 Hakuna munhu anoti kana atungidza mwenje anoisa pakavanda, kana pasi pedengu, asi pachigadziko chemwenje, kuti avo vanopinda vaone chiedza.
[Then, to show them that they did not need more miracles, but that they needed only to understand better what he had already told them, he said to them] [MET], “People who light a lamp do not then hide it, or put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light. [Similarly, I have not concealed God’s truth. I have revealed it to you].
34 Mwenje wemuviri iziso; naizvozvo kana ziso rako riri benyu, muviri wakowo wese uzere nechiedza; asi kana rakaipa, muviri wakowo une rima.
Your eyes [MET] are like a lamp for your body, because they enable you to see things. If your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you(sg) accept my teaching, you will be able to know all that God wants you to know]. But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see anything. It is like being in darkness [MET]. [And similarly, if you(pl) do not accept what I teach, you will not be able to know all the things that God wants you to know].
35 Naizvozvo chenjera kuti chiedza chiri mukati mako chisava rima.
Therefore, [you(pl) do not need to see more miracles. You need to think carefully about what I have already] told you, so that the things that you have heard from others do not cause you to remain in spiritual darkness [MET].
36 Naizvozvo kana muviri wako wese uzere nechiedza, pasina rumwe rutivi rwune rima, uchazara nechiedza wese, sepaya mwenje uchikuvhenekera nekupenya.
If you [live completely according to God’s truth, you will be able to know everything that God wants you to know. It will be like] being in a room with a lamp shining brightly, enabling you to see everything clearly.”
37 Wakati achitaura, umwe muFarisi akamukumbira kuti adye naye; akapinda, akagara pakudya.
While Jesus finished saying those things, a Pharisee invited him to eat a meal with him. So Jesus went to [his house] and ate with him.
38 Zvino muFarisi wakati achiona, akashamisika kuti wakange asina kutanga ashamba asati adya chisvusvuro.
The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. [The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they] had [touched something unacceptable to God].
39 Ishe ndokuti kwaari: Ikozvino imwi VaFarisi munonatsa kunze kwemukombe nekwendiro, asi mukati menyu muzere neupambi neuipi.
The Lord [Jesus] said to him, “You Pharisees are [concerned about things that are outside your bodies, not with what is in your] ([inner beings/hearts]) [MET]. You wash the outside of cups and dishes [before you eat because you think that doing that will make you acceptable to God], but within yourselves you are very greedy and wicked.
40 Imwi mapenzi, heya wakaita kunze, haana kuita mukatiwo?
You foolish people! [God] is concerned about things that are outside [our bodies], but (he is certainly also concerned about our inner [beings]!/isn’t he also concerned about our hearts?) [RHQ]
41 Asi ipai sechipo kuvarombo izvo zvinhu zvemukati; zvino tarirai, zvese zvichava zvakachena kwamuri.
Give [money] to those who are poor. [Give according to what you know within] your (inner [/heart]) [that you should give]. Then you [will be surprised to realize that] you will be acceptable [to God without having to perform all those rituals about washing].
42 Asi mune nhamo VaFarisi! Nokuti munopa chegumi cheminte neruyi nemiriwo yese, uye muchidarika mutongo nerudo rwaMwari; maifanira kuita izvi, nekusarega zvimwe.
But there will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of [all you produce, even] the various herbs that you grow, but you do not [remember that you must act] justly [toward others] and love God! It is good to [give a tenth of your income to God], but you ought to do these other things also!
43 Mune nhamo VaFarisi! Nokuti munoda zvigaro zvepamusoro mumasinagoge, nekwaziso pamisika.
There will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees, because you like [to sit in] the best seats in our worship places [so that people will think highly of you], and you like people to greet you [respectfully] in the marketplaces.
44 Mune nhamo, vanyori neVaFarisi, vanyepedzeri! Nokuti makafanana nemarinda asingaonekwi, uye vanhu vanofamba pamusoro pawo vasingazivi.
There will be terrible punishment for you, because you are like ground where there is no marker [to indicate that there is a] grave [underneath]. People walk there, but they cannot see [what is rotten down below] [MET]! [Similarly, people who see you do not realize how polluted you are within yourselves].”
45 Zvino umwe wenyanzvi dzemutemo wakapindura akati kwaari: Mudzidzisi, kana muchitaura izvi munotuka isuwo.
One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
46 Asi akati: Mune nhamowo imwi nyanzvi dzemutemo! Nokuti munoremedza vanhu nemitoro inorema kutakurwa, asi imwi momene hamubati mitoro iyi neumwe weminwe yenyu.
Jesus said, “It will be terrible also for you who teach the [Jewish] laws! You require people [to obey many rules that are difficult to obey] [MET]. [That is like making them] carry heavy burdens on their backs. But you yourselves do not obey the laws [that you require others to obey]. (OR, you do not do anything to help [others to obey the laws].)
47 Mune nhamo! Nokuti munovaka marinda evaporofita, uye madzibaba enyu akavauraya.
There will be terrible punishment for you! You decorate the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed, [but you do not live according to what the prophets taught].
48 Naizvozvo munopupura kuti munotenderana nemabasa emadzibaba enyu; nokuti ivo vakavauraya zvirokwazvo, imwiwo munovaka marinda avo.
So you are declaring that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you [are not honoring the prophets! You just] decorate their tombs!
49 Naizvozvo uchenjeri hwaMwari hunotiwo: Ndichavatumira vaporofita nevaapositori, vamwe vavo vachauraya nekushusha;
So God, who is very wise [PRS], said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles [to you Jews]. [You] will kill some of them and cause some of them to suffer greatly.
50 kuti ropa revaporofita vese rakateurwa kubva pakuvambwa kwenyika ritsvakwe pazera iri,
[As a result, I] will consider that many of you people [who have observed my Son’s ministry] will be guilty [MTY] [of murder, as if you had] killed all the prophets that other people have killed, from the time I created the world,
51 kubva paropa raAberi kusvikira paropa raZakaria wakaparara pakati pearitari neimba yaMwari; hongu, ndinoti kwamuri: Richatsvakwa pazera iri.
starting from [Adam’s son Cain] killing [his brother] Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah [in the holy place] between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying [is true] [MTY]. [God] will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom [he] considers to be guilty [MTY] for [killing] all those prophets!
52 Mune nhamo, nyanzvi dzemutemo! Nokuti makabvisa kiyi yeruzivo; hamuna kupinda momene, nevaipinda makavadzivirira.
There will be terrible punishment for you men who teach the [Jewish] laws, because you have [not let people] know [God’s truth] [MET]! [It is as though you are] taking away a key [to a house]. You are not going into [the house] yourselves, and you are not letting other people enter it, either.”
53 Wakati achitaura zvinhu izvi kwavari, vanyori neVaFarisi vakatanga kuita daka naye zvikurusa, nekumubvunzisisa pamusoro pezvizhinji,
After Jesus finished saying those things, he left there. Then the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees began to act in a very hostile way toward him. They tried to make him say what he thought about many things.
54 vachimuteya, nekutsvaka kubata chinhu chinobuda mumuromo make, vagomupa mhosva.
They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
