16 Ela Herode ariphosikira kuhusu Jesu, waamba, “Hiye ni Johana nriyemkata chitswa, akafufuka.”
Phahi, Herode waamba, “Johana námkata chitswa; sambi ye nisikiraye habarize, akale ni ani?” Hipho, wahenda chadi akutane naye.
Achiamba, “Nákosa kpwa kulavya mlatso wa mutu asiye na makosa.” Ela nyo achiamba, “Ganahuhusuni go? Iyo ni shauriyo.”
na achiaambira atumishie, “Hiye ni lazima akale ni Johana Mʼbatizadzi! Akafufuka ndiyo sababu anaweza kuhenda vilinje vinji.”
Aho andainjirwa ni wuoga ambao taadzangbweuona! Mana Mlungu andatsamula mifupha ya asiomendza Mlungu, andatiywa waibu mana Mlungu andaarema.
Anjina kala achiamba, “Mutu hiyu ni Elija.” Anjina nao achiamba, “Hiyu ni nabii dza viratu manabii anjina a kare.”
Hipho awali Herode walagiza Johana agbwirwe na afungbwe jela. Wahenda hivyo kpwa mana Johana kala akamuambira kala chishariya ni makosa sana kumlóla Herodiya, ambaye kala ni mkpwaza nduguye Filipu.