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Matthew 26English

Matewu 26African Kalanga

  1. English1

    When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples,

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati aleba zwinhu zose izwezwi, kabva badiyiwa babe kati,

  2. English2

    “As you know, the Passover is two days away–and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

    African Kalanga

    “Sekwa munoziba kuti Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi wasaligwa ne mahhuba mabili, ngono Nkololo we Nhu unowolongwa mu maboko a ibabo banowombambula.”

  3. English3

    Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Baphirisiti bakulu ne bakulu be Bajuta bakakubungana mu magalo e Ntungamili we Baphirisiti wakabe edang'wa Kaifasi,

  4. English4

    and they plotted to arrest Jesus in some sly way and kill him.

    African Kalanga

    ngono bakalangana sunga Jesu ne kwakasumbikala kuti bambulaye.

  5. English5

    “But not during the Feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga bakati, “Kusi pakati kwe nzano, ngobe kungamuka hhoba pakati kwe banhu.”

  6. English6

    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper,

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati ali mu Bhetani mu ng'umba ya Simoni wakatongo gwala mapele,

  7. English7

    a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

    African Kalanga

    mmwe nkadzi kahha kuunli ana tjilongo tjakathamiwa ne bgwe linoyi alabhasita tjina mafuta e themba ipehhugwi kaatebulila mu n’holo wa Jesu ali gele pa tafuli edla.

  8. English8

    When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

    African Kalanga

    Badiyiwa bakati bebona ikoko bakagwadzamoyo, ngono bakabhuzwa beti, “Mafuta anozanisigwani iyawa?

  9. English9

    “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

    African Kalanga

    Mafuta iyawa abe angatengesiwa ne themba ipehhugwi kwazo, ngono mari kapiwa bahayi.”

  10. English10

    Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati aziba ikoku, kati kubali, “Ini mudziyidza nkadzi iwoyu? Wahinga tjinhu tjakanaka mundili.

  11. English11

    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.

    African Kalanga

    Bahayi munabo misi yose, koga imi amutowobe nami misi yose.

  12. English12

    When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

    African Kalanga

    Dila mafuta iyawa mu mbili wangu, wakuhinga kundilulwamisila mbiganyo yangu.

  13. English13

    I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

    African Kalanga

    Ndolebesa ndoti kumuli, kumwe ne kumwe kunowosumikigwa Ndebo Mbuya iyeyi mu hango yose, tjahingwa ne nkadzi iwoyu tjowolebgwabo, kuti libe gumbuludzo ne kukwe.”

  14. English14

    Then one of the Twelve–the one called Judas Iscariot–went to the chief priests

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, wakabe edang'wa Judasi Isikariyoti, kayenda ku Baphirisiti bakulu ngono

  15. English15

    and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.

    African Kalanga

    kabhuzwa eti, “Mowondipani ha ndingamupa iye?” Ndizo bakanlipa mari e siliva ali makumi matatu.

  16. English16

    From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

    African Kalanga

    Kubva ipapo tjose Judasi kahaka lubaka gwaangabapa Jesu ndigo.

  17. English17

    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

    African Kalanga

    Mu hhuba le kutanga le Nzano we Tjiwunga tjisina mbidzo badiyiwa bakahha kuna Jesu bakambhuzwa beti, “Mohaka kuti timululwamisile poni kudlila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi?”

  18. English18

    He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”

    African Kalanga

    Kahandula eti, “Yendani mungine mu nzi nkulu, mowoswika ku mmwe nlume, mumbudze muti, ‘N'diyi bakati, lubaka gwangu gwasedzela. Ndowodlila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ne badiyiwa bangu ku ng'umba iyo.’”

  19. English19

    So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo badiyiwa bakahinga sekwa balayigwa ndi Jesu, bakalulwamisa zodliwa zwe Pinda Pehhugwi.

  20. English20

    When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.

    African Kalanga

    Kukati madekwana, Jesu kagala pa tafuli edla ana badiyiwa bali gumi lina babili.

  21. English21

    And while they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

    African Kalanga

    Bakati bedla kati kubali, “Ndolebesa ndoti, mmwe wenyu unowondiwonga.”

  22. English22

    They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?”

    African Kalanga

    Bakahhala buyendasi, ngono mmwe ne mmwe wabo kati kuunli, “Apa ndimi kene He?”

  23. English23

    Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kahandula eti, “Iye unoseba nami mu ndilo ndiye unowondiwonga.

  24. English24

    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

    African Kalanga

    Nkololo we Nhu unowofa sekwa kwakakwagwa ne kukwe. Koga Yee mme wee! Wapalala iwe nlume unowonga Nkololo we Nhu! Kwabe kuyita ha nlume iwoyo akabe asagala azwagwa.”

  25. English25

    Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.”

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Judasi iye wakan'wonga kati, “N'diyi, apa ndimi kene?” Jesu kahandula eti, “Waleba.”

  26. English26

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

    African Kalanga

    Bakati batjadla, Jesu katola tjiwunga, katjibokela, katjipemula katjipa badiyiwa babe eti, “Tolani mudle, oku umbili wangu.”

  27. English27

    Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

    African Kalanga

    Katola bhepe le nkumbi we n’hhambi, ngono kaumbokela kabapa ilo eti, “Ing'wani mulili mose.

  28. English28

    This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

    African Kalanga

    Oku malopa angu e tjibvumano anotebuligwa banji mu kuzwiibhatigwa matjinyo.

  29. English29

    I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

    African Kalanga

    Ndomubudza nditi, anditowong'wa kakale kwe ntjelo iwoyu we n’hhambi kuswikila hhuba landinowoung'wa butshwa namwi mu buhe gwa Tate bangu.”

  30. English30

    When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

    African Kalanga

    Bakati basinomba lumbo gunokudza Ndzimu, bakabhuda bakayenda ku Dombo le Mitoba.

  31. English31

    Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Jesu kababva kati, “Busiku igogu mowopalala mose ne kwangu, ngobe kwakakwagwa kuyi, ‘Ndowobulaya nlisi, ngono mwhizi dze danga dzowopalala.’

  32. English32

    But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga ha ndamusiwa ndowoyenda mbeli kwenyu ku Galili.”

  33. English33

    Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

    African Kalanga

    Pita kahandula eti, “Kene bose bepalala ne kwenyu, imi andingamusiye.”

  34. English34

    “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kahandula eti, “Ndolebesa ndoti, mu busiku igo igogu, gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila, unowondizwilandula katatu.”

  35. English35

    But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

    African Kalanga

    Koga Pita kalebeleka eti, “Imi andingamuzwilandule bukulu ndingafa namwi.” Ngono bose bamwe badiyiwa bakalebabo sa ikoko.

  36. English36

    Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Jesu kayenda ne badiyiwa babe panhu panodang'wa Getsemane, ngono kati kubali, “Galani ipapa imi nditjayenda apaye kunotembezela.”

  37. English37

    He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

    African Kalanga

    Wakatola Pita ne bakololo babili ba Zebhedi kayenda nabo, ngono kangina buyendasi ne dziyidzika kukulu.

  38. English38

    Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo kati kubali, “Meya yangu ihhele buyendasi kukulu kwandingafa. Salani ipapa mulinde nami.”

  39. English39

    Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kapindila mbedlana kawila pasi ne buso katembezela eti, “Tate bangu ha kutubuka, bhepe ileli le kudziyidzika ngalindipinde. Nenguba kwakajalo, musiyite kuda kwangu, itani kuda kwenyu.”

  40. English40

    Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kabgwilila ku badiyiwa babe, ngono kawana bakayizela, ndizo kabhuzwa Pita eti, “Apa mabe musingake mukatubula linda nami awara ing'ompela kene?

  41. English41

    “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

    African Kalanga

    Lindani mutembezele, kuti ndizo musingine mu kulikwa. Meya inoda tjose, koga nyama inokong'wa.”

  42. English42

    He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”

    African Kalanga

    Kayenda gwe bubili katembezela eti, “Tate bangu, ha kusingatubuke kuti bhepe ileli lekudziyidzika lindipinde, ndisaling'wa, kuda kwenyu ngakuhingikale.”

  43. English43

    When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.

    African Kalanga

    Kati ebuya kakale kabawana bakayizela, ngobe meho abo akabe elema ne whope.

  44. English44

    So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kabasiya kayenda kakale kanotembezela gwe butatu eleba matama iwo zwawo.

  45. English45

    Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    African Kalanga

    Kubvapo kahha ku badiyiwa babe kati kubali, “Apa mutjakayizela munyaluluka kene? Lingani, lubaka gwasedzela, ngono Nkololo we Nhu unowongegwa mu maboko e batjinyi.

  46. English46

    Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

    African Kalanga

    Milikani, ngatiyendeni, ngobe n'wongi wangu wabe pedlo.”

  47. English47

    While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati atjalebeleka, Judasi, mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, kaswika. Wakabe ana mbunga nkulu we banhu bakasenga mathumo ne dziswimbo, batumwa ne Baphirisiti bakulu ne bakulu be Bajuta.

  48. English48

    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.”

    African Kalanga

    N'wongi wakabe abapa tjilakidzo eti, “Iye wandinowoputa ndiye, mumbhate.”

  49. English49

    Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

    African Kalanga

    Judasi kayenda pana Jesu tjinyolotjo kati kuunli, “Mabuyani N'diyi!” Ngono kamputa.

  50. English50

    Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati kuunli, “Nzwalani, ini uli ipapa?” Ipapo balume bakasedzela bakabhata Jesu, bakansunga.

  51. English51

    With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

    African Kalanga

    Mmwe we bakabe bana Jesu kahomola bukanu gugwe ne luboko, katema nlanda we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kanthubula zebe.

  52. English52

    “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati kuunli, “Bgwiliza bukanu gugo mu magalo ago, ngobe bose banohingisa bukanu banowofa ne bukanu.

  53. English53

    Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

    African Kalanga

    Autokumbula kuti ndingakumbila kuna tate bangu, tjinyolotjo bakandipa miphatho ye ngwa dze batumwa be kudzimu inopinda gumi lina mibili kene?

  54. English54

    But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

    African Kalanga

    Matama e whalo dze Ndzimu angakowohingikala tjini kene anoti, kwakafanila hingikala ndi iyeyi zila.”

  55. English55

    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me.

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Jesu kati ku mbunga iwoyu we banhu, “Apa mabhuda se munoyenda ku tjigebeng'a kene, makasenga makanu ne swimbo kuwonditola? Misi yose ndakagala mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu ndidiya, koga mukasindisunge.

  56. English56

    But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

    African Kalanga

    Koga kose ikoku kohingikala kuti ndizo matama akakwagwa ne balebesambeli asiwile pasi.” Ipapo badiyiwa bose bakamfupatila bakatihha.

  57. English57

    Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

    African Kalanga

    Ibabo bakabe basunga Jesu bakansa kuna Kaifasi Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kwakabe kwakakubunganila badiyi be nlayo ne bakulu be Bajuta.

  58. English58

    But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono Pita kantobela ali nhambgwana kunoti mu n’ha we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti. Kangina kagala pasi ne balindi kubona tjinowohingikala ku bupelo.

  59. English59

    The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

    African Kalanga

    Baphirisiti banolaula ne makulukota wose e Bajuta bakabe behaka butendeki gwe manyepkhwa gungasungisa Jesu kuti abulawe,

  60. English60

    But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.

    African Kalanga

    koga bakasiguwane, nenguba batendeki be manyepkhwa banjinji bakazha. Gwe bupelo kukahha balume babili,

  61. English61

    Finally two came forward and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

    African Kalanga

    ngono bakati, “Nlume iwoyu wakati, ‘Ndingakolomola Bugalo gwe Ndzimu abuya agubaka kakale mu mahhuba matatu.’”

  62. English62

    Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?”

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kamilika kati kuna Jesu, “Apa auna dabilo kene? Batendeki ibaba bakatini ne kuko?”

  63. English63

    But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga Jesu kanyalala. Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kati kuunli, “Ndokutunisa ne Ndzimu unotjila nditi, Utibudze kene u iye Mesiya, iye Nkololo we Ndzimu.”

  64. English64

    “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati, “Waleba. Koga ndomubudza nditi, kubvapo mowobona Nkololo we Nhu ali gele ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Masimba, ehha mu hango ali mu makole e kudzimu.”

  65. English65

    Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kapalula hazu iye eti, “Watuka Ndzimu! Titjahakilani batendeki bamwe kakale? Bonani, ngwenu mazwiwhila tuka Ndzimu kukwe.

  66. English66

    What do you think?” “He is worthy of death,” they answered.

    African Kalanga

    Moipedza tjini?” Bakahandula beti, “Wakafanila fa.”

  67. English67

    Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo bakampfila mate mu buso, bakanloba. Bamwe bakampkhwaula

  68. English68

    and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?”

    African Kalanga

    beti, “Utibudze iwe Mesiya. Ndiani wakuloba?”

  69. English69

    Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.

    African Kalanga

    Pita wakabe ali gele mu n’ha, ngono kukahha nlandakadzi kati kuunli, “Nawebo wabe una Jesu we Galili.”

  70. English70

    But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.

    African Kalanga

    Koga kalandula mbeli kwabo eti, “Anditoziba tjaunoleba ne kwatjo.”

  71. English71

    Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”

    African Kalanga

    Kati ebhudila kuhhe ku nkoba kabong'wa ne mmwe nlandakadzi, kakale kabva banhu ba ipapo kati, “Nlume iwoyu wabe ana Jesu we Nazareta.”

  72. English72

    He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”

    African Kalanga

    Kalandula kakale etuna eti, “Anditoziba nlume iwoyu!”

  73. English73

    After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away.”

    African Kalanga

    Hule kwe lubaka gufupi, bakabe bali mile ipapo bakayenda kuna Pita ngono bakati kuunli, “Malebeswa tjose u mmwe wabo, ngobe lebeleka kuko kolakidza kujalo!”

  74. English74

    Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!”

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo katangisa kuzwilonga bhiso kakale etukana nabo eti, “Anditoziba nlume iwoyu!” Tjinyolotjo gukurume likalila.

  75. English75

    Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo Pita kakumbula dama lakabe lalebgwa ndi Jesu eti, “Gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila unowobe wandizwilandula katatu.” Ndizo kabhudila kuhhe kalila kwazo.

Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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