¹Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

¹Zvino mabiko ezvingwa zvisina mbiriso akaswedera, anonzi pasika.

²And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

²Vapristi vakuru nevanyori ndokutsvaka kuti vangamuuraya sei; nekuti vaitya vanhu.

³Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

³Zvino wakapinda Satani kuna Judhasi unotumidzwa Isikariyoti, waiverengwa pavanegumi nevaviri.

⁴And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

⁴Akaenda, akanotaura nevapristi vakuru nevatungamiriri, kuti ungamutengesa sei kwavari.

⁵And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

⁵Zvino vakafara, vakatenderana kumupa mari.

⁶And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

⁶Zvino wakatenda, akatsvaka mukana wakafanira wekumutengesa kwavari pasina chaunga.

⁷Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

⁷Zvino zuva rezvingwa zvisina mbiriso rakasvika, paifanira kubaiwa pasika.

⁸And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

⁸Zvino wakatuma Petro naJohwani, achiti: Endai munotigadzirira pasika, kuti tidye.

⁹And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

⁹Zvino vakati kwaari: Ndekupi kwamunoda kuti tigadzirire?

¹⁰And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

¹⁰Zvino wakati kwavari: Tarirai, kana mapinda muguta, munhu uchasangana nemwi akatakura chirongo chemvura; mumutevere mumba maanopinda.

¹¹And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

¹¹Uye muti kumwene weimba: Mudzidzisi unoti kwauri: Imba yevaeni iripi, mandingadyira pasika nevadzidzi vangu?

¹²And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

¹²Uye iye uchakuratidzai imba huru yekumusoro yakarongedzwa; gadzirirai ipapo.

¹³And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

¹³Zvino vakaenda vakanowana sezvaakange avaudza; ndokugadzirira pasika.

¹⁴And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

¹⁴Zvino awa rakati rasvika, akagara pakudya, nevaapositori gumi nevaviri vanaye.

¹⁵And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

¹⁵Ndokuti kwavari: Nechishuwo ndakashuva kudya pasika iyi nemwi ndisati ndatambudzika;

¹⁶For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

¹⁶nekuti ndinoti kwamuri: Handichazodyizve pairi, kusvikira yazadziswa muushe hwaMwari.

¹⁷And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

¹⁷Zvino wakatora mukombe, avonga akati: Torai ichi, mugogovana.

¹⁸For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

¹⁸Nekuti ndinoti kwamuri: Handichatongomwi zvechibereko chemuzambiringa, kusvikira ushe hwaMwari hwasvika.

¹⁹And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

¹⁹Zvino wakatora chingwa, akavonga, akamedura, ndokuvapa, achiti: Uyu muviri wangu, unopirwa imwi; izvi itai muchindirangarira.

²⁰Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

²⁰Saizvozvowo mukombe shure kwekurayira, achiti: Mukombe uyu isungano itsva muropa rangu, rinoteurirwa imwi.

²¹But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

²¹Asi tarirai, ruoko rweunonditengesa rwuneni patafura.

²²And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

²²Zvino zvirokwazvo Mwanakomana wemunhu unoenda sezvazvakatemwa; asi une nhamo munhu uyo waanotengeswa naye!

²³And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

²³Zvino ivo vakatanga kubvunzana kuti ko ndiani pavari uchaita chinhu ichi.

²⁴And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

²⁴Zvino gakava rakavapowo pakati pavo kuti ndiani kwavari unoverengwa semukurusa.

²⁵And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

²⁵Zvino wakati kwavari: Madzimambo evechirudzi anotonga zvakaoma pamusoro pavo, nevatongi vavo vanonzi vabatsiri.

²⁶But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

²⁶Asi imwi zvisadaro; asi mukurusa kwamuri ngaave semuduku, nemutungamiriri seunoshandira.

²⁷For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

²⁷Nekuti ndiani mukuru, uyo ugere pakudya kana unoshandira? Haazi iye ugere pakudya here? Asi ini ndiri pakati penyu seunoshandira.

²⁸Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

²⁸Nemwi ndimwi makagara neni pamiidzo yangu;

²⁹And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

²⁹zvino ini ndinogadza kwamuri ushe, saBaba vangu vakagadza kwandiri;

³⁰That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

³⁰kuti mudye nekumwa patafura yangu muushe hwangu, nekugara pazvigaro zveushe, muchitonga marudzi gumi nemaviri aIsraeri.

³¹And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

³¹Ishe ndokuti: Simoni, Simoni, tarira, Satani wakukumbirai kuti akuzungurei segorosi;

³²But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

³²asi ini ndakunyengeterera, kuti rutendo rwako rwurege kupera; newe kana watendeuka, usimbise hama dzako.

³³And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

³³Asi wakati kwaari: Ishe, ndakagadzirira kuenda nemwi zvose mutirongo nemurufu.

³⁴And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

³⁴Asi iye wakati: Ndinokuudza, Petro, jongwe haringatongoriri nhasi, usati waramba katatu kuti unondiziva.

³⁵And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

³⁵Zvino wakati kwavari: Pandakakutumai musina chikwama nehombodo neshangu, makashaiwa chinhu here? Vakati: Hapana.

³⁶Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

³⁶Zvino akati kwavari: Asi ikozvino, une chikwama ngaatore, saizvozvowo nehombodo; neusina, ngaatengese nguvo yake, atenge munondo.

³⁷For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

³⁷Nekuti ndinoti kwamuri: Izvi zvakanyorwa zvichakafanira kuzadziswa mandiri, zvinoti: Wakaverengwa pamwe nevadariki; nekuti zvinhu izviwo zviri maererano neni zvine mugumo.

³⁸And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

³⁸Zvino vakati: Ishe, tarirai, heyi minondo miviri. Akati kwavari: Zvaringana.

³⁹And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

³⁹Zvino wakabuda akaenda sezvaaisiita kugomo reMiorivhi; nevadzidzi vake vakamutevera.

⁴⁰And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

⁴⁰Zvino wakati asvika panzvimbo, akati kwavari: Nyengeterai kuti murege kupinda pamuedzo.

⁴¹And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

⁴¹Zvino iye wakasuduruka kwavari, chingava chinhambwe chingaposherwa ibwe; ndokufugama ndokunyengetera,

⁴²Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

⁴²achiti: Baba, kana muchida, bvisai mukombe uyu kwandiri; asi chisava chido changu, asi chenyu ngachiitwe.

⁴³And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

⁴³Zvino kwakaonekwa mutumwa kwaari wakabva kudenga achimusimbisa.

⁴⁴And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

⁴⁴Zvino, ari pakurwadziwa kukuru, wakanyanya kunyengetera. Zvino ziya rake rikaita semazidomwe eropa achiwira pasi.

⁴⁵And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

⁴⁵Zvino wakati asimuka pamunyengetero, ndokuuya kuvadzidzi vake, akavawana varara neshungu.

⁴⁶And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

⁴⁶Ndokuti kwavari: Mararirei? Mukai munyengetere, kuti murege kupinda pamuedzo.

⁴⁷And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

⁴⁷Zvino wakati achataura, tarira, chaunga, naiye wainzi Judhasi, umwe wevanegumi nevaviri, akavatungamirira, ndokuswedera kuna Jesu, kuti amutsvode.

⁴⁸But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

⁴⁸Asi Jesu wakati kwaari: Judhasi, unotengesa Mwanakomana wemunhu netsvodo here?

⁴⁹When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

⁴⁹Zvino avo vaiva vakamukomba pavakaona zvaizoitika vakati kwaari: Ishe, tichatema nemunondo here?

⁵⁰And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

⁵⁰Zvino umwe wavo wakatema muranda wemupristi mukuru, akagura nzeve yake yerudyi.

⁵¹And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

⁵¹Asi Jesu wakapindura akati: Regai zvisvike ipapa. Ndokubata nzeve yake, akamuporesa.

⁵²Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

⁵²Zvino Jesu wakati kuvapristi vakuru nevatungamiriri vetembere nevakuru vakange vauya kwaari: Mabuda semakanangana negororo neminondo netsvimbo here?

⁵³When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

⁵³Ndaiva nemwi mutembere zuva nezuva mukasatandavadzira ruoko kwandiri; asi zvino iawa renyu, nesimba rerima.

⁵⁴Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

⁵⁴Zvino vakamutora, vakamutungamidza, vakanomuisa kumba kwemupristi mukuru. Petro ndokutevera ari kure.

⁵⁵And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

⁵⁵Zvino vakati vavesa moto pakati pechivanze, ndokugara pasi pamwe, Petro akagara pakati pavo.

⁵⁶But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

⁵⁶Zvino umwe murandakadzi wakamuona agere pamoto, ndokumutarisisa, akati: Uyuwo munhu wakange anaye.

⁵⁷And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

⁵⁷Asi iye wakamurambira, achiti: Mukadzi, handimuzivi.

⁵⁸And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

⁵⁸Uye shure kwechinguvana, umwe wakamuona akati: Iwewo uri umwe wavo. Petro ndokuti: Iwe munhu, handizi.

⁵⁹And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.

⁵⁹Zvino nguva inenge seawa rimwe yakati yapfuura, umwe wakasimbisa ane chokwadi, achiti: Zvirokwazvo uyuwo wakange anaye; nekuti muGarireawo.

⁶⁰And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

⁶⁰Zvino Petro wakati: Iwe munhu, handizivi zvaunoreva. Pakarepo achataura jongwe rakarira.

⁶¹And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

⁶¹Ishe ndokutendeuka akatarira Petro. Petro ndokurangarira shoko raIshe, kuti akamuudza sei, achiti: Jongwe risati rarira, uchandiramba katatu.

⁶²And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

⁶²Zvino Petro wakabuda panze akachema zvakaomarara.

⁶³And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

⁶³Zvino varume vakange vakabata Jesu, vakamusweveredza, vakamurova.

⁶⁴And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

⁶⁴Uye vakati vamuvhara kumeso, vakamurova chiso, ndokumubvunza vachiti: Porofita! Ndiani wakurova?

⁶⁵And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

⁶⁵Nezvimwe zvinhu zvizhinji vakareva kwaari, vachinyomba.

⁶⁶And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

⁶⁶Zvino kwakati kuchingoedza, dare revatariri vevanhu nevapristi vakuru nevanyori vakaungana, vakamuisa kudare ravo remakurukota vachiti:

⁶⁷Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

⁶⁷Naizvozvo kana iwe uri Kristu, tiudze. Zvino akati kwavari: Kana ndikakuudzai, hamutongotendi;

⁶⁸And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

⁶⁸uye kana ndikabvunza, hamumbondipinduri, kana kundisunungura.

⁶⁹Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

⁶⁹Kubva ikozvino Mwanakomana wemunhu uchagara kuruoko rwerudyi rwesimba rwaMwari.

⁷⁰Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

⁷⁰Vose ndokuti: Naizvozvo iwe uri Mwanakomana waMwari kanhi? Iye ndokuti kwavari: Imwi mareva kuti ndini.

⁷¹And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

⁷¹Zvino vakati: Tichadirei uchapupu? Nekuti tomene tanzwa pamuromo wake.