¹Zvino mabiko ezvingwa zvisina mbiriso akaswedera, anonzi pasika.

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

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

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

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

³And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

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

⁴And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

⁵Zvino vakafara, vakatenderana kumupa mari.

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

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

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

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

⁷And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.

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

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

⁹Zvino vakati kwaari: Ndekupi kwamunoda kuti tigadzirire?

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹²And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

¹³Zvino vakaenda vakanowana sezvaakange avaudza; ndokugadzirira pasika.

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁶for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

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

¹⁷And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

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

¹⁸for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

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

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

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

²⁰And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that which is poured out for you.

²¹Asi tarirai, ruoko rweunonditengesa rwuneni patafura.

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

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

²²For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!

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

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

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

²⁴And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

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

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

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

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

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

²⁷For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

²⁸Nemwi ndimwi makagara neni pamiidzo yangu;

²⁸But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

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

²⁹and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

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

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

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

³¹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

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

³²but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

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

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

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

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

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

³⁵And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

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

³⁶And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

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

³⁷For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁴³Zvino kwakaonekwa mutumwa kwaari wakabva kudenga achimusimbisa.

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

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

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

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

⁴⁵And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,

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

⁴⁶and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

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

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

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

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

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

⁴⁹And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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

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

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

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

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

⁵²And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

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

⁵³When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

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

⁵⁴And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.

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

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

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

⁵⁶And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

⁵⁷Asi iye wakamurambira, achiti: Mukadzi, handimuzivi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁶²Zvino Petro wakabuda panze akachema zvakaomarara.

⁶²And he went out, and wept bitterly.

⁶³Zvino varume vakange vakabata Jesu, vakamusweveredza, vakamurova.

⁶³And the men that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him.

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

⁶⁴And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?

⁶⁵Nezvimwe zvinhu zvizhinji vakareva kwaari, vachinyomba.

⁶⁵And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

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

⁶⁶And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

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

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

⁶⁸uye kana ndikabvunza, hamumbondipinduri, kana kundisunungura.

⁶⁸and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.

⁶⁹Kubva ikozvino Mwanakomana wemunhu uchagara kuruoko rwerudyi rwesimba rwaMwari.

⁶⁹But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

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

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

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

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