Mateu 26

¹(Mar. 4. 14, 1-2; Ruka 22. 1-2.) Jesu wakati apedza mashoko iwayo ose akati kuvadzidzi vake,And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,

²Munoziva kuti kana mazuva maviri apfuvura paseka inosvika, Mwanakomana womunhu uchaiswa kuvatongi kuti aroverwe pamuchinjikwa.Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

³Zvino vaPirisita vakuru navanyori navakuru vavanhu vakavungana muruvazhe rwomuPirisita mukuru wainzi Kayafasi.Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

⁴Vakarangana kuti vabate Jesu namano, vagomuvuraya.And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

⁵Asi vakati, zvirege kuitwa pamutambo kuti kurege kuva nebope pakati pavanhu. (Mar. 14. 39, Joh. 12. 18.)But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

⁶Zvino Jesu wakati ari paBetania mumba maSimoni wamaperembudzi.Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

⁷Mumwe mukadzi akavuya kwaari nechinu chearbastera chaiva nechizoro chinomutengo mukuru. Akachidurura pamusoro wake agere pakudya.There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

⁸Asi vadzidzi vake vachizvivona, vakafa neshungu vakati, kuparadzwa kwakadaro kwaitirweiko?But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

⁹Nokuti chizoro ichi chingadai chatengeswa nemari zhinji ikapiwa varombo.For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

¹⁰Asi Jesu achizvinzwa akati kwavari, munotambudzireko mukadzi uyu? Nokuti wandiitira basa rakanaka.When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

¹¹Nokuti varombo munavo nguva dzose asi ini hamuneni nguva dzose.For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

¹²Nokuti zvaakadira chizoro ichi pamuviri wangu wakazviitira kuvigwa kwangu.For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

¹³Zvirokwazvo ndinoti kwamuri, kose kunozoparidzirwa Evhangeri iyi panyika dzose izvi zvakaitwa naye zvicharebwavo. Vamurangarire nazvo. (Mar. 14. 10-11; Ruka 22. 3-6.)Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

¹⁴Zvino mumwe wavanegumi naviri, wainzi Judhasi Iskasrioti, wakaenda kuvaPirisita vakuru,Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

¹⁵akati: Muchandipeiko, kana ndikamuisa kwamuri? Vakamuyerera masirvheri anamakumi matatu,*And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

¹⁶Zvino kubva ipapo akatsvaka nguva yakafanira yokumuisa kwavari nayo. (Mar. 14. 12-26; Ruka 22. 7-23.)And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

¹⁷Nezuva rokutanga rezvingwa zvisina mbiriso, vadzidzi vakavuya kuna Jesu vakati, munoda kuti tikugadzirireipiko pamungadya paseka?Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

¹⁸Akati, endai muguta kuna nyakuti, muti kwaari, zvanzi noMudzidzisi, nguva yangu yava pedo. Ndichadya paseka paimba yako navadzidzi vangu.And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

¹⁹Vadzidzi vakaita pavakarairwa napo naJesu. Vakagadzira paseka.And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

²⁰Ava madekwana akagara pakudya navadzidzi vane gumi navaviri.Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

²¹Vakati vachidya akati kwavari, zvirokwazvo ndinoti kwamuri, mumwe wenyu uchandipandukira.And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

²²Zvino vakava neshungu kwazvo, vakatangamumwe nomumwe kutaura kwaari achiti, Ishe ndini here?And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

²³Akapindura akati, waisa ruvoko neni mundiro ndiye uchandipandukira.And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

²⁴Mwanakomana womunhu uchaenda hake sezvazvakanyorwa pamusoro pake. Asi unenhamo uyo Mwanakomana womunhu waanopandukirwa naye. Zvaiva nani kumunhu uyu kana asina kuberekwa.The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

²⁵Zvino Judhasi uyo wakamupandukira akapindura akati, Rabhi ndini here? Akati kwaari, ndizvo zvawataura.Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

²⁶Vakati vodya, Jesu akatora chingwa akachiropafadza, akachimedura ndokupa vadzidzi vake achiti kwavari, Torai mudye, ichi ndiwo muviri wangu.And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

²⁷Akatora mukombe akavonga, akavapa achiti, inwai mose pauri.And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

²⁸Nouti ichi iropa rangu resungano itsva, rakadururirwa vazhinji kuti vakanganwirwe zvivi.For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

²⁹Asi ndinoti kwamuri, handichatongomwizve zvibereko zvomuzambiringa kusvikira zuva iro randichazonwa naro nemi zvava zvitsva muvushe bwaBaba vangu.But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

³⁰Zvino vakati vaimba rwiyo vakabuda vakaenda kugomo reMiorivhi. (Mar. 14. 27-31; Ruka 22. 31-34; Joh. 13. 36-38.)And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

³¹Zvino Jesu wakati kwavari, imi mose muchagumburwa kwandiri vusiku hwuno nokuti kwakanyorwa kuchinzi, ndicharova mufudzi namakwai eboka achapararira.Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

³²Asi kana ndamutswa, ndichakutungamirirai Garirea.But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

³³Zvino Petro wakapindura akati kwaari kana vose vakagumburwa; kwamuri ini handingatongogumburwi.Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

³⁴Jesu akati kwaari, zvirokwazvo ndinoti kwauri kuti vusiku hwuno, jongwe risati rarira, uchandiramba katatu.Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

³⁵Petro akati kwaari, kunyange ndikafanira kufa nemi, handingatongokurambiyi ini. Vadzidzi vose vakadarovo. (Mar. 14. 32-42; Ruka 22. 39-46.)Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

³⁶Zvino Jesu wakasvika navo panzvimbo inonzi Getsemani. Akati kuvadzidzi, garai pano ini ndichaenda kunonyengetera uko.Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

³⁷Akatora Petro navanakomana vaZebedi vaviri, akatanga kuva neshungu nokudumbirwa.And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

³⁸Akati kwavari, mweya wangu uneshungu kwazvo kusvikira pakufa, garai pano murinde neni.Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

³⁹Akapfuvura mberi zvishomanene, akawira pasi nechiso chake, akanyengetera achiti, Baba vangu kana zvichibvira mukombe uyu ngaupfuvure kwandiri. Kunyangwe zvakadaro kurege kuva kuda kwangu asi kuda kwenyu.And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

⁴⁰Akaenda kuvadzidzi, akavawana vavata, akati kunaPetro, makanga musingagoni seiko kurinda neni nguva imwe chete?And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

⁴¹Rindai munyengetere kuti murege kupinda mukuidzwa, mweya unoda hawo asi nyama hainesimba.Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

⁴²Akaendazve rwechipiri akanyengetera achiti, Baba vangu kana mukombe uyu usingagoni kupfuvura, ndisingaumwi, kuda kwenyu ngakuitwe.He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

⁴³Akadzokazve, akavawana vavata nokuti meso avo akanga abatwa nehope.And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

⁴⁴Akavasiyazve akandonyengetera rwechitatu, achitaura zve mashoko, iwayo.And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

⁴⁵Zvino akaenda kuvadzidzi akati kwavari, chivatai henyu muzorore, tarirai nguva yasvika, Mwanakomana womunhu woiswa mumavoko avatadzi.Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

⁴⁶Simukai tiende, tarirai wondiisa kwavari wava pedo. (Mar. 14. 43-50; Ruka 22. 47-53; Joh. 18.1-11.)Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

⁴⁷Achataura, tarira Judhasi mumwe wavanegumi navaviri akasvika ana vanhu vazhinji vakabata minondo netsvimbo vachibva kuvaPirisita vakuru navakuru vavanhu.And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

⁴⁸Zvino iye wakamupandukira wakanga avapa chiratidzo achiti, uyo wandichasveta ndiye, mumubate.Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

⁴⁹Pakarepo akasvika kuna Jesu akati, Kwaziwai Rabhi! Akamusveta zvikuru.And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

⁵⁰Jesu akati kwaari, Shamwari, ita zvawavinga. Ipapo vakavuya vakaisa mavoko kuna Jesu vakamubata.And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

⁵¹Zvino tarirai, mumwe wavaiva naJesu akatambanudza ruvoko rwake, akavhomora munondo wake akatema muranda womuPirisita mukuru, akagura nzeve yake.And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

⁵²Zvino Jesu akati kwaari, dzosera munondo wako mumuhara mawo nokuti vose vanobata munondo vachafa nomunondo.Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

⁵³Unofunga here kuti handigoni kukumbira kuna Baba vangu vakandipa ikozvino vatumwa vanopfuvura mapoka makuru-kuru anegumi namaviri?Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

⁵⁴Magwaro agozadziswa seiko anoti zvinofanira kuitwa kudaro?But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

⁵⁵Nenguva iyo Jesu akati kuvanhu vazhinji, mabuda neminondo netsvimbo kuzondibata sendiri gororo here? Ndaigara mutembere mazuva ose ndichidzidzisa mukasandibata.In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

⁵⁶Asi izvi zvose zvaitwa kuti magwaro avaporofita azadziswe. Zvino vadzidzi vose vakamusiya, vakatiza. (Mar. 14. 53-65; Ruka 22. 63-71; Joh. 18. 12-27.)But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

⁵⁷Avo vakanga vabata Jesu vakamuisa kunaKayafasi muPirisita mukuru, apo pakanga pavungana vanyori navakuru.And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

⁵⁸Asi Petro akamutevera ari kure kusvikira paruvazhe rwomuPirisita mukuru. Akapinda mukati, akagara navatariri kuzovona kupera kwazvo.But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

⁵⁹Zvino vaPirisita vakuru navakuru namakurukota ose vakatsvaka vuchapupu hwenhema kuti vapomere Jesu vamuvuraye.Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

⁶⁰Asi havana kuwana, kunyange zvapupu zvizhinji zvenhema zvakavuya. Pashure zviviri zvakasvika zvikati:But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

⁶¹munhu uyu wakati, ndinogona kuputsa tembere yaMwari ndikaivakazve namazuva matatu.And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

⁶²Zvino muPirisita mukuru akasimuka akati kwaari, haupinduri chinhu here? Chinyiko icho chavanokupomedzera?And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

⁶³Asi Jesu wakaramba anyerere.MuPirisita mukuru akati kwaari, ndinokupikisa naMwari mupenyu kuti utivudze kana uri Kristu Mwanakomana waMwari.But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

⁶⁴Jesu akati kwaari ndizvozvo zvawataura; asi ndinoti kwamuri,kubva zvino muchavona Mwanakomana womunhu agere kurudyi rwesimba, achivuya namakore okudenga.Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

⁶⁵Ipapo muPirisita mukuru akabvarura nguvo dzake akati wamhura Mwari! Tichatsvakireiko zvapupu? Tarirai manzwa zvino kumhura kwake.Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

⁶⁶Munoti kudiniko? Vakapindura vakati, unofanira kufa.What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

⁶⁷Zvino vakamupfira mate pachiso, vakamurova netsiva, vamwe noruoko,Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

⁶⁸vachiti, porofita iwe Kristu kuti ndiani wakurova. (Mar. 14. 66-72; Ruka 22. 54-62; Joh. 18. 16-18; 25-27;)Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

⁶⁹Petro wakanga agere panze paruvazhe. Zvino mushandiri wakavuya kwaari akati, newevo wakanga una Jesu weGarirea.Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

⁷⁰Asi iye wakaramba pamberi pavose achiti, handizivi zvaunoreva.But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

⁷¹Zvino wakati abuda pasuvo, mumwe mushandiri akamuvona akati kuna vaivapo, uyu munhu wakanga anaJesu weNazareta.And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

⁷²Akaramba ze nokupika, aciti: Handimuzivi munhu uyu.And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

⁷³Chava chinguva vakanga vamirepo vakavuya vachiti kunaPetro, zvirokwazvo newevo uri mumwe wavo nokuti kutaura kwako kunokuzivisa.And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

⁷⁴Zvino wakatanga kutuka nokupika achiti, handimuzivi munhu uyu. Pakarepo jongwe rikarira.Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

⁷⁵Ipapo Petro akarangarira shoko rakanga rarebwa naJesu rokuti jongwe risati rarira uchandiramba katatu, Ipapo akabuda panze akandochema zvikuru.And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.