Mateu 27

¹(Mar. 15. 1; Ruka 23. 1; Joh. 18. 28.) Ava mangwana vaPirisita vakuru vose navakuru vavanhu vakarangana pamsoro paJesu kuti vamuvuraye.When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

²Vakamusunga vakaenda naye vakamuisa kuna Pirato mubati. (Mabasa 1. 16-19.)And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

³Zvino Judhasi uyo wakamupandukira wakati achivona kuti watongerwa kufa, ndokuzvidya moyo. Akadzosera masirivheri aya anamakumi matatu kuvaPirisita vakuru navakuru.Then Judas, which had betrayeth him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

⁴Achiti ndatadza, ndapandukira ropa risinemhosva. Vakati tinemhaka yeiko nazvo? Imhaka yako.Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

⁵Akakandira pasi masirivheri mutembere, akabva akaenda ndokuzvisungirira.And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

⁶VaPirisita vakuru vakatora masirivheri vakati, hazvina kufanira kuti tiaise muchivigiro chemari zvauri mutengo weropa.And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

⁷Vakarangana, vakatenga nawo munda womuvumbi wehari, kuzovigapo vatogwa.And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

⁸Naizvozvo munda uyo wakanzi munda weropa kusvikira zuva ranhasi.Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

⁹Zvino zvakarebwa nomuporofita Jeremia zvakaitika zvinoti, Vakatora masirvheri anamakumi, matatu, mutengo waiye wakatarirwa mutengo. Uyo wakatarwa navana vaIsraeri.Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

¹⁰Vakatenga nawo munda womuvumbi wehari, sezvandakarairwa naShe. (Mar. 15. 1-20; Ruka 23. 1-25; Joh. 18. 29-19, 16.)And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

¹¹Zvino Jesu wakamira pamberi pomubati. Mubati akamubvunza akati, ndiwe mambo wavaJudha here? Jesu akati kwaari, ndizvo zvamataura.And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

¹²Asi wakati achipomerwa mhosva navaPirisita vakuru navakuru, haana kupindura chinhu.And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

¹³Zvino Pirato akati kwaari, haunzwi zvinhu zvizhinji zvavanokupomedzera here?Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

¹⁴Asi haana kuvapindura kunyange neshoko rimwe chete. Mubati akashamiswa kwazvo-kwazvo nazvo.And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

¹⁵Zvino pamutambo mubati aisunungurira vanhu vazhinji musungwa mumwe wavanenge vada.Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

¹⁶Nenguva iyo vaiva nemusungwa wakakumbira wainzi Bharabhasi.And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

¹⁷Naizvozvo vakati vavungana, Pirato akati kwavari, munoda kuti ndikusunungurirei aniko? Bharabhasi kana Jesu unonzi Kristu?Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

¹⁸Nokuti wakanga achiziva kuti vakanga vamuisa kwaari negodo.For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

¹⁹Zvino wakati agere pachigaro chokutonga, mukadzi wake akatumira kwaari achiti, usava nemhaka nomunhu uyo wakarurama, nokuti ndatambudzika zvikuru nhasi pakurota nokuda kwake.When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

²⁰VaPirisita vakuru navakuru vakagombedzera vanhu vazhinji kuti vakumbire Bharabhasi, Jesu avurawe.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

²¹Mubati akapindura akati kwavari, munoda kuti ndikusunungurirei aniko kuna ivavo vaviri? Vakati, Bharabhasi.The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

²²Pirato akati kwavari, ndichagoiteiko naJesu unonzi Kristu? Vose vakati kwaari, ngaaroverwe pamuchinjikwa.Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

²³Iye akati, chakaipa chaakagoita ndecheiko? Vakanyanyisa kudanidzira vachiti, ngaaroverwe pamuchinjikwa!And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

²⁴Zvino Pirato achivona kuti hazvibatsiri asi kuti pomuka bope, wakatora mvura akashamba mavoko ake pamberi pavanhu vazhinji achiti, handine mhaka neropa romunhu uyu wakarurama, imhaka yenyu!When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

²⁵Vanhu vose vakapindura vakati, ropa rake ngarive pamusoro pedu navana vedu.Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

²⁶Zvino akavasunungurira Bharabhasi, asi Jesu vakamurovesa kwazvo, akamuisa kwavari kuti aroverwe pamuchinjikwa. (Mar. 15. 16-20; Joh. 19. 2-3.)Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

²⁷Zvino varwi vomubati vakaisa Jesu mumba momubati, hondo yose ikavunganira kwaari.Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

²⁸Vakamubvisa nguvo dzake, vakamufukidza nguvo tsvuku,And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

²⁹Vakaruka korona yeminzwa, ndokuiisa pamusoro wake, norutsanga muruvoko rwake rworudyi. Vakafugama pamberi pake vakamuseka vachiti, Kwaziwai, Mambo wavaJudha!And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

³⁰Vakamupfira mate, vakatora rutsangavakaramba vachimurova musoro.And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

³¹Vakati vamuseka, vakamubvisa nguvo tsvuku, vakamupfekedza nguvodzake vakaenda naye kundomurovera pamuchinjikwa. (Mar. 15. 21-41; Ruka 23. 26-49; Joh. 19. 17-37.)And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

³²Vakati vachibuda, vakawana munhu wekurini wainzi Simoni. Vakamumanikidza iye kuti atakure muchinjikwa wake.And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

³³Vakati vasvika panzvimbo inonzi Gorgota ndokuti nzvimbo yedhehenya.And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

³⁴Vakamupa waini yakavhenganiswa nenduru kuti anwe asi wakati aravira akaramba kunwa.They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

³⁵Vakati vamurovera pamuchinjikwa, vakagovana nguvo dzake pakati pavo. Vachikanda mijenya kuti zvakarehwa nomuporofita zviitike zvinoti, vakagovana nguvo dzangu pakati pavo, vakakanda mijenya pamusoro pezvokufuka zvangu.And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

³⁶Vakagara vakamurindapo.And sitting down they watched him there;

³⁷Vakaisa pamusoro wake rugwaro rwemhosva yake rwokuti, UYU NDIJESU MAMBO WAVAJUDHA.And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁸Vakarovera pamwe chete naye makororo maviri, mumwe kurudyi, mumwe kuruboshwe.Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

³⁹Vakanga vachipfuvura vakamutuka, vachidzungudza misoro yavoAnd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

⁴⁰vachiti Iwe wokuputsa tembere nokuivakazve namazuva matatu, chizviponesa. Kana uri Mwanakomana waMwari, buruka pamuchinjikwa.And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

⁴¹Saizvozvo vaPirisita vakuru navanyori navakuru vakamuseka vachitiLikewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

⁴²Wakaponesa vamwe, iye haagoni kuzviponesa. Kana ari Iye mambo wavaIsraeri, ngaburuke zvino pamuchinjikwa titende kwaari.He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

⁴³Waivimba naMwari, ngaachimusunungura zvino pamuchinjikwa kana achimuda nokuti wakati ndiri Mwanakomana waMwari.He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

⁴⁴Namakororo akanga aroverwa pamuchinjikwa pamwe chete naye, akamuzvidza saizvozvo.The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

⁴⁵Zvino kubva panguva yechitanhatu kusvikira panguva yepfumbamwe, rima rakavapo panyika yose.Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

⁴⁶Nenguva inenge yepfumbamwe Jesu akadana nenzwi guru achiti, Eri, Eri ramasabakatani! Ndokuti Mwari wangu, Mwari wangu mandisiyireiko?And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

⁴⁷Vamwe vakanga vamire po vachizvinzwa vakati, Uyo unodana Eria.Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

⁴⁸Pakarepo mumwe wavo akamhanya, akatora chipanje, akachizadza nevhiniga ndokuisa parutsanga. Akamunwisa.And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

⁴⁹Vamwe vakati, regai timbovona kana Eria achizovuya kumuponesa.The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

⁵⁰Zvino Jesu akadanidzirazve nenzwi guru akabudisa mweya wake.Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

⁵¹Ipapo tarira chidzitiro chetembere chakabvaruka napakati, kubva kumusoro kusvikira pasi. Nyika ikadengenyeka, mabwe akatsemuka.And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

⁵²Mabwiro akazaruka nemitumbu mizhinji yavatsvene vakanga vavete yakamutsva.And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

⁵³Vakabuda pamabwiro iye amuka vakapinda muguta dzvene. Vakavonekwa navazhinji.And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

⁵⁴Zvino mukuru wezana navairinda Jesu naye vakati vachivona kudengenyeka kwenyika nezvakaitwa, vakatya zvikuru vakati, zvirokwazvo uyu wakanga ari Mwanakomana waMwari.Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

⁵⁵Vakadzi vazhinji vakanga varipo, vakatarira vari kure. Vakanga vatevera Jesu vachibva Garirea vachimushandira.And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

⁵⁶Pakati pavo kwakanga kunaMaria Magdarene naMaria mai vaJakobho naJose namai vavanakomana vaZebhedi.Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

⁵⁷Zvino ava madeko kukasvika mumwe mufumi weArimatea wainzi Josefa. Wakanga ari mudzidzi waJesu amene.When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

⁵⁸Akaenda kunaPirato akakumbira mutumbu waJesu. Pirato akaraira kuti apiwe.He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

⁵⁹Josefa akatora mutumbu, akaputira nomucheka muchena.And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

⁶⁰Akauviga mubwiro hwake hwutsva, hwaakanga achera mubwe. Akakungurusira ibwe guru pamuromo webwiro akabva.And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

⁶¹Maria Magadrane nomumwe Maria vakanga varipo vagere vakatarisana nobwiro.And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

⁶²Fume mangwana ndiro zuva raitevera zuva roKugadzirira VaPirisita vakuru navaFarise vakavungana kunaPirato,Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

⁶³vakati Ishe tinorangarira kuti munyengeri uyu achiri mupenyu akati, mazuva matatu apfuvura ndichamuka.Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

⁶⁴Saka rairai kuti bwiro bwuchengetwe kusvikira nezuva retatu kuti vadzidzi vake varege kuvuya vusiku vakamuba. Vagoti kuvanhu, wakamutswa kuvakafa. Kurashika kokupedzisira kukazopfuvura kokutanga.Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

⁶⁵Pirato akati kwavari, imi munavarindi, endai mubwuchengete sezvamunoziva.Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

⁶⁶Vakaenda, vakandochengeta bwiro. Vakaisa chiratidzo chokusimbisa pabwe, varindi vanavo.So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.