163 Mau a Mulungu Okhudza Zozizwitsa za Yesu

Ndikukuuzani, Mulungu ali ndi mphamvu yosintha zinthu kuti zitikondere tikapemphera m'dzina la Yesu, ndithudi, ngati tili ndi chikhulupiriro chomukondweretsa. Angathe kusuntha mitima ya anthu kuti atithandize, ndipo angatipatse chilichonse chimene timafuna, ngati akufuna. Ngakhale zikumveka zophweka, izi ndi zozizwitsa zenizeni zomwe zingachitike m'moyo wathu ngati tingokhulupirira.

Zozizwitsa zonse zomwe Yesu anachita zinali zokweza Mulungu, kuthandiza ena, ndi kutsimikizira kuti Iye ndi Mwana wa Mulungu. Mabuku a Uthenga Wabwino amalemba zozizwitsa zambiri zomwe Yesu anachita, koma pali zina zambiri zomwe sizinathe kulembedwa chifukwa cha kuchuluka kwake. Monga momwe Mawu amanenera: “Ndipo Yesu anachita zizindikiro zina zambiri pamaso pa ophunzira ake, zimene sizinathedwa m’buku muno” (Yohane 20:30).

Madzulo amenewo, anthu adabwera kwa Yesu ndi anzao ambiri ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa. Yesu adaitulutsa mizimuyo ndi mau chabe, ndipo onse amene ankadwala adaŵachiritsa.

Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Ponyani khoka ku dzanja lamanja la chombo, mupha kanthu.” Iwo adaponyadi, ndipo sadathe kulikokanso chifukwa cha kuchuluka kwa nsomba.

Pamene Yesu adakaloŵa m'nyumba ya Petro, adaona apongozi a Petro ali gone, akudwala malungo. Adakhudza amaiwo pa dzanja, ndipo malungowo adatha. Pomwepo amai aja adadzuka nayamba kukonzera Yesu chakudya.

Mbiri yake idabuka m'dziko lonse la Siriya, kotero kuti anthu ankabwera kwa Iye ndi odwala onse ovutika ndi nthenda ndi zoŵaŵa zosiyanasiyana, ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa, akhunyu ndi opunduka, Iye nkumaŵachiritsa.

Pamene Yesu adaŵaona, adaŵauza kuti, “Pitani, kadziwonetseni kwa ansembe.” Pamene iwo ankapita, adachira.

Yesu adatambalitsa dzanja nkumukhudza, nati, “Chabwino, ndikufuna, chira!” Pomwepo khate lake lija lidatha, ndipo adachiradi.

Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake. Mumtima mwake ankaganiza kuti, “Ndikangokhudza ngakhale chovala chake chokhacho, ndichira.” Pamenepo Yesu adacheuka, naona maiyo, ndipo adati, “Limbani mtima mai, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani.” Nthaŵi yomweyo mai uja adachiradi.

Tsono munthu wina wakhate adadzamugwadira nati, “Ambuye, mutafuna mungathe kundichiritsa.” Yesu adamuyankha kuti, “Nkhandwe zili ndi michembo yake, mbalame zili ndi zisa zake, koma Mwana wa Munthu alibe mpogoneka mutu pomwe.” Wophunzira wake wina adauza Yesu kuti, “Ambuye, mundilole ndiyambe ndakaika maliro a atate anga.” Koma Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Iweyo unditsate, aleke akufa aziika akufa anzao.” Yesu adaloŵa m'chombo, ndipo ophunzira ake adatsagana naye. Tsono padauka namondwe woopsa panyanjapo, kotero kuti mafunde ankaloŵa m'chombomo. Koma Yesu anali m'tulo. Pamenepo ophunzira ake aja adamudzutsa, adati, “Ambuye, tipulumutseni, tikumiratu!” Apo Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukuchita mantha, inu anthu a chikhulupiriro chochepa?” Atatero adaimirira nkudzudzula mphepoyo ndi nyanjayo, kenaka padagwa bata lalikulu ndithu. Ophunzira aja adazizwa nati, “Kodi ameneyu ndi munthu wotani kuti ngakhale mphepo ndi nyanja yomwe zizimumvera?” Yesu atafika ku tsidya la nyanja, ku dera la Agadara, anthu aŵiri ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa adadzakumana naye kuchokera ku manda. Anali aukali kwambiri, kotero kuti panalibe munthu ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kudzera njira imeneyo. Mwadzidzidzi anthuwo adayamba kufuula kuti, “Kodi takuputani chiyani, Inu Mwana wa Mulungu? Kodi mwabwera kuno kudzatizunza nthaŵi isanakwane?” Yesu adatambalitsa dzanja nkumukhudza, nati, “Chabwino, ndikufuna, chira!” Pomwepo khate lake lija lidatha, ndipo adachiradi.

Yesu atatsika kuphiri kuja, anthu ambirimbiri adamtsatira. Yesu atamva zimenezi, adachita chidwi, ndipo adauza anthu amene ankamutsata aja kuti, “Kunena zoona, ngakhale pakati pa Aisraele sindidapeze chikhulupiriro chotere. Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti ambiri adzabwera kuchokera kuvuma ndi kuzambwe nadzakhala nao pa phwando mu Ufumu wakumwamba pamodzi ndi Abrahamu, Isaki ndi Yakobe. Koma chonsecho amene akadayenera kukhala mu Ufumuwo, adzaŵaponya kunja, ku mdima. Kumeneko adzalira ndi kukukuta mano chifukwa cha zoŵaŵa.” Kenaka pouza mkulu wa asilikali uja Yesu adati, “Inu pitani bwino, zikuchitikireni monga momwe mwakhulupiriramu.” Tsono wantchito wake uja adachira nthaŵi yomweyo. Pamene Yesu adakaloŵa m'nyumba ya Petro, adaona apongozi a Petro ali gone, akudwala malungo. Adakhudza amaiwo pa dzanja, ndipo malungowo adatha. Pomwepo amai aja adadzuka nayamba kukonzera Yesu chakudya. Madzulo amenewo, anthu adabwera kwa Yesu ndi anzao ambiri ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa. Yesu adaitulutsa mizimuyo ndi mau chabe, ndipo onse amene ankadwala adaŵachiritsa. Adachita zimenezi kuti zipherezere zimene mneneri Yesaya adaanena zakuti, “Iye adatenga zofooka zathu, adasenza nthenda zathu.” Pamene Yesu adaona chinamtindi cha anthu amene adaamuzinga, adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Tiyeni tiwolokere tsidya linalo.” Koma nthaŵi yomweyo padafika mphunzitsi wina wa Malamulo namuuza kuti, “Aphunzitsi, ndizikutsatani kulikonse kumene muzipita.” Tsono munthu wina wakhate adadzamugwadira nati, “Ambuye, mutafuna mungathe kundichiritsa.” Yesu adamuyankha kuti, “Nkhandwe zili ndi michembo yake, mbalame zili ndi zisa zake, koma Mwana wa Munthu alibe mpogoneka mutu pomwe.” Wophunzira wake wina adauza Yesu kuti, “Ambuye, mundilole ndiyambe ndakaika maliro a atate anga.” Koma Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Iweyo unditsate, aleke akufa aziika akufa anzao.” Yesu adaloŵa m'chombo, ndipo ophunzira ake adatsagana naye. Tsono padauka namondwe woopsa panyanjapo, kotero kuti mafunde ankaloŵa m'chombomo. Koma Yesu anali m'tulo. Pamenepo ophunzira ake aja adamudzutsa, adati, “Ambuye, tipulumutseni, tikumiratu!” Apo Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukuchita mantha, inu anthu a chikhulupiriro chochepa?” Atatero adaimirira nkudzudzula mphepoyo ndi nyanjayo, kenaka padagwa bata lalikulu ndithu. Ophunzira aja adazizwa nati, “Kodi ameneyu ndi munthu wotani kuti ngakhale mphepo ndi nyanja yomwe zizimumvera?” Yesu atafika ku tsidya la nyanja, ku dera la Agadara, anthu aŵiri ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa adadzakumana naye kuchokera ku manda. Anali aukali kwambiri, kotero kuti panalibe munthu ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kudzera njira imeneyo. Mwadzidzidzi anthuwo adayamba kufuula kuti, “Kodi takuputani chiyani, Inu Mwana wa Mulungu? Kodi mwabwera kuno kudzatizunza nthaŵi isanakwane?” Yesu adatambalitsa dzanja nkumukhudza, nati, “Chabwino, ndikufuna, chira!” Pomwepo khate lake lija lidatha, ndipo adachiradi. Pafupi pomwepo pankadya gulu lalikulu la nkhumba. Tsono mizimu yoipa ija idapempha Yesu kuti, “Mukatitulutsa, bwanji mutitume kuti tikaloŵe m'gulu la nkhumba zili apozo.” Yesu adaiwuza kuti, “Chabwino, pitani!” Iyo idatuluka nkukaloŵadi m'nkhumbazo. Pomwepo gulu lonselo lidaguduka kutsika chitunda chija mwaliŵiro, nkukadziponya m'nyanja mpaka kufera m'madzimo. Oŵeta nkhumbazo adathaŵa. Atakaloŵa mu mzinda, adakasimbira anthu zonse zimene zidachitika, ndiponso zimene zidaŵaonekera ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa aja. Pamenepo anthu onse amumzindamo adatuluka kuti akakumane ndi Yesu. Tsono atampeza, adamupempha kuti achoke ku dera laolo. Tsono Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Chenjera, usakambire wina aliyense zimenezi. Ingopita, ukadziwonetse kwa wansembe, ndipo ukapereke nsembe adalamula Mose ija. Imeneyi ikhale yotsimikizira anthu onse kuti wachiradi.”

Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Adaamwaza chuma chake chonse kulipira asing'anga, koma panalibe ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kumchiza. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake, ndipodi nthaŵi yomweyo matenda a msambowo adaleka.

Pamenepo Yesu mtima wake udamuŵaŵa, poona kuti anali anthu okanika chotero, ndipo adaŵayang'ana ndi mkwiyo. Tsono adalamula munthuyo kuti, “Tambalitsa dzanja lako.” Iye adalitambalitsa, ndipo dzanja lakelo lidakhalanso bwino.

Pamene iwowo ankatuluka m'nyumbamo, anthu ena adabwera kwa Yesu ndi munthu wosatha kulankhula, chifukwa chogwidwa ndi mzimu woipa. Yesu atatulutsa mzimu woipawo, munthu uja adayamba kulankhula. Apo anthu onse adazizwa nati, “Nkale lonse Aisraele sadaziwone zotere.”

Koma ophunzira aja, pomuwona akuyenda pa madzi, adaaganiza kuti ndi mzukwa, nayamba kukuwa. Motero sadathe kuchita zinthu zamphamvu kumeneko. Adangosanjika manja pa odwala oŵerengeka, nkuŵachiritsa. Onsewotu atamuwona adaaopsedwa. Koma nthaŵi yomweyo Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Khazikani mtima pansi, ndine, musaope.”

Tsono adafika pafupi nakhudza chithathacho. Anthu amene ankanyamula malirowo adaima, ndipo Yesu adati, “Mnyamata iwe, ndikukuuza kuti, Uka.” Pamenepo wakufayo adakhala tsonga nayamba kulankhula, Yesu nkumupereka kwa mai wake.

Atatsiriza kulankhula, adauza Simoni kuti, “Sunthirani kozamako, muponye makoka anu kuti muphe nsomba.” Simoni adati, “Aphunzitsi, usiku wonsewu takhalira kugwira ntchito, osapha kanthu, koma chifukwa Inuyo mwatero, chabwino ndiponya makoka.” Tsono iwo adaponyadi makoka, napha nsomba zambirimbiri, kotero kuti makokawo ankayamba kung'ambika.

Koma Yesu adazazira mzimu woipawo, adati, “Khala chete, tuluka mwa munthuyu.” Apo mzimu womuipitsa uja udamugwetsa pansi munthuyo pakati pa anthu, nkutuluka, osamupweteka konse.

Pamene ankaoloka Yesu adagona tulo. Tsono padauka namondwe panyanjapo, mpaka chombo chija chidayamba kudzaza ndi madzi ndipo iwo anali pafupi kumira. Pamenepo ophunzira aja adadza kwa Yesu namudzutsa, adati, “Ambuye, Ambuye, tikumiratu!” Iye adadzuka, naletsa mphepoyo ndi mafunde amphamvuwo. Zidalekadi ndipo padagwa bata.

Ndunayo idati, “Ndapota nanu Ambuye, tiyeni mwana wanga asanafe.” Tsono adafika ku mudzi wina wa ku Samariya, dzina lake Sikari, pafupi ndi kadziko kamene Yakobe adaapatsa Yosefe, mwana wake. Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Pitani! Mwana wanu wachira.” Munthuyo adakhulupiriradi mau a Yesuwo, ndipo adapita kwao. Pa njira adakumana ndi antchito ake, ndipo iwo adamuuza kuti, “Mwana wanu wachira.”

Pambuyo pake Yesu adatenga buledi msanu uja ndi nsomba ziŵiri zija, nayang'ana kumwamba, nkuthokoza Mulungu. Kenaka atanyemanyema bulediyo, adazipereka kwa ophunzira ake kuti agaŵire anthuwo. Anthu onse aja adadya nakhuta. Ndipo ophunzira aja adatola zotsala, nkudzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri.

Madzulo amenewo, anthu adabwera kwa Yesu ndi anzao ambiri ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa. Yesu adaitulutsa mizimuyo ndi mau chabe, ndipo onse amene ankadwala adaŵachiritsa. Adachita zimenezi kuti zipherezere zimene mneneri Yesaya adaanena zakuti, “Iye adatenga zofooka zathu, adasenza nthenda zathu.”

Yesu adaloŵa m'chombo naoloka nyanja, nkukafika ku mzinda wakwao. Tsono pamene Yesu ankadya m'nyumba, kudabwera anthu ambiri okhometsa msonkho, ndi anthu ochimwa, kudzadya nao ndi Yesuyo ndi ophunzira ake. Pamene Afarisi adaona zimenezi, adafunsa ophunzira a Yesu kuti, “Bwanji aphunzitsi anu akudya pamodzi ndi okhometsa msonkho ndiponso ndi anthu ochimwa?” Yesu atamva zimenezo, adaŵayankha kuti, “Anthu amene ali bwino sasoŵa sing'anga ai, koma amene akudwala. Kamvetsetseni tanthauzo la mau a Mulungu aja akuti, ‘Ndimafuna chifundo, osati nsembe ai.’ Inetu sindidabwere kudzaitana anthu olungama, koma anthu ochimwa.” Pambuyo pake ophunzira a Yohane Mbatizi adabwera kwa Yesu namufunsa kuti, “Kodi bwanji ife ndi Afarisi timasala zakudya kaŵirikaŵiri, pamene ophunzira anu sasala nkomwe?” Yesu adati, “Kani anzake a mkwati angathe kumasala zakudya pamene mkwati ali nao pomwepo? Chosatheka! Koma idzafika nthaŵi pamene adzaŵachotsera mkwatiyo. Pamenepo ndiye azidzasala zakudya. Munthu satenga chigamba cha nsalu yatsopano, nkuchisokerera pa chovala chakale. Chigamba chotere chimakoka nkunyotsolako chovalacho, ndiye kung'ambika kwake kumakhala kwakukulu koposa kale. Ndiponso munthu sathira vinyo watsopano m'matumba achikopa akale. Chifukwa akatero, matumbawo amaphulika, vinyoyo natayika, matumbawo nkutha ntchito. Koma vinyo watsopano amamuthira m'matumba atsopanonso. Apo zonse ziŵiri zimasungika bwino.” Pamene Yesu ankakamba zimenezi, munthu wina wamkulu adadzamgwadira nati, “Mwana wanga wamkazi wamwalira tsopano apa. Chonde bwerani mudzamsanjike manja, kuti akhale ndi moyo.” Pamenepo Yesu adanyamuka, namtsatira pamodzi ndi ophunzira ake. Kumeneko anthu ena adabwera kwa Iye ndi munthu wa ziwalo zakufa ali chigonere pa machira. Poona chikhulupiriro chao, Yesu adauza munthu wa ziwalo zakufayo kuti, “Limba mtima, mwana wanga, machimo ako akhululukidwa.” Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake. Mumtima mwake ankaganiza kuti, “Ndikangokhudza ngakhale chovala chake chokhacho, ndichira.” Pamenepo Yesu adacheuka, naona maiyo, ndipo adati, “Limbani mtima mai, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani.” Nthaŵi yomweyo mai uja adachiradi. Pamene Yesu adafika kunyumba kwa mkulu uja, adaona anthu oimba zitoliro, ndiponso anthu ambiri obuma. Tsono Iye adaŵauza kuti, “Tatulukani! Mtsikanayutu sadamwalire ai, ali m'tulo chabe.” Pamenepo anthuwo adayamba kumseka monyodola. Koma onsewo atatulutsidwa, Yesu adaloŵa, nagwira mtsikanayo pa dzanja, iye nkuuka. Mbiri imeneyi idawanda m'dera lonselo. Pamene Yesu ankachoka kumeneko, anthu aŵiri akhungu adamtsatira. Ankafuula kuti, “Inu Mwana wa Davide, mutichitire chifundo.” Yesu ataloŵa m'nyumba, akhungu aja adadzampeza, Iye nkuŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi mukukhulupirira kuti ndingathe kuchita zimenezi?” Iwo adati, “Inde, Ambuye.” Apo Yesu adakhudza maso ao nati, “Zikuchitikireni monga momwe mwakhulupiriramo.” Apo aphunzitsi ena a Malamulo adayamba kudzifunsa mumtima mwao kuti, “Munthu ameneyu akuchita chipongwe Mulungu.” Pamenepo maso ao adaphenyuka. Tsono Yesu adaŵalamula mwamphamvu kuti, “Wina aliyense asazidziŵetu zimenezi.” Koma iwo adachoka pamenepo nkumakawanditsa mbiri yake ku dera lonselo. Pamene iwowo ankatuluka m'nyumbamo, anthu ena adabwera kwa Yesu ndi munthu wosatha kulankhula, chifukwa chogwidwa ndi mzimu woipa. Yesu atatulutsa mzimu woipawo, munthu uja adayamba kulankhula. Apo anthu onse adazizwa nati, “Nkale lonse Aisraele sadaziwone zotere.” Koma Afarisi adati, “Ameneyu amatulutsa mizimu yoipa ndi mphamvu zomupatsa mfumu ya mizimu yoipa ija.” Yesu adayendera mizinda ndi midzi yonse. Adanka naphunzitsa m'nyumba zao zamapemphero, nkumalalika Uthenga Wabwino wonena za Ufumu wakumwamba. Ndiponso ankachiritsa nthenda zonse za anthu ndi zofooka zao zam'thupi. Pamene adaona makamu a anthu, adaŵamvera chifundo, chifukwa iwo anali olema ndi ovutika ngati nkhosa zopanda mbusa. Tsono adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Dzinthu ndzochulukadi, achepa ndi antchito. Nchifukwa chake mupemphe Mwini dzinthu kuti atume antchito okatuta dzinthu dzakedzo.” Koma Yesu adaadziŵa zimene iwo ankaganiza, motero adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukuganiza zoipa mumtima mwanu? Chapafupi koposa nchiti, kunena kuti, ‘Machimo ako akhululukidwa,’ kapena kunena kuti, ‘Dzuka, yamba kuyenda?’ Koma kuti mudziŵe kuti Mwana wa Munthu ali nazo mphamvu pansi pano zokhululukira machimo, onani.” Pamenepo adauza wofa ziwalo uja kuti, “Iwe, dzuka, tenga machira ako, uzipita kumudzi.” Munthu uja adadzukadi namapita kwao. Anthu onse aja ataona zimenezi, adachita mantha, ndipo adatamanda Mulungu amene adapatsa anthu mphamvu zotere.

Pamene Yesu ankakamba zimenezi, munthu wina wamkulu adadzamgwadira nati, “Mwana wanga wamkazi wamwalira tsopano apa. Chonde bwerani mudzamsanjike manja, kuti akhale ndi moyo.” Pamenepo Yesu adanyamuka, namtsatira pamodzi ndi ophunzira ake. Kumeneko anthu ena adabwera kwa Iye ndi munthu wa ziwalo zakufa ali chigonere pa machira. Poona chikhulupiriro chao, Yesu adauza munthu wa ziwalo zakufayo kuti, “Limba mtima, mwana wanga, machimo ako akhululukidwa.” Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake. Mumtima mwake ankaganiza kuti, “Ndikangokhudza ngakhale chovala chake chokhacho, ndichira.” Pamenepo Yesu adacheuka, naona maiyo, ndipo adati, “Limbani mtima mai, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani.” Nthaŵi yomweyo mai uja adachiradi. Pamene Yesu adafika kunyumba kwa mkulu uja, adaona anthu oimba zitoliro, ndiponso anthu ambiri obuma. Tsono Iye adaŵauza kuti, “Tatulukani! Mtsikanayutu sadamwalire ai, ali m'tulo chabe.” Pamenepo anthuwo adayamba kumseka monyodola. Koma onsewo atatulutsidwa, Yesu adaloŵa, nagwira mtsikanayo pa dzanja, iye nkuuka. Mbiri imeneyi idawanda m'dera lonselo.

Pamene Yesu ankachoka kumeneko, anthu aŵiri akhungu adamtsatira. Ankafuula kuti, “Inu Mwana wa Davide, mutichitire chifundo.” Yesu ataloŵa m'nyumba, akhungu aja adadzampeza, Iye nkuŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi mukukhulupirira kuti ndingathe kuchita zimenezi?” Iwo adati, “Inde, Ambuye.” Apo Yesu adakhudza maso ao nati, “Zikuchitikireni monga momwe mwakhulupiriramo.” Apo aphunzitsi ena a Malamulo adayamba kudzifunsa mumtima mwao kuti, “Munthu ameneyu akuchita chipongwe Mulungu.” Pamenepo maso ao adaphenyuka. Tsono Yesu adaŵalamula mwamphamvu kuti, “Wina aliyense asazidziŵetu zimenezi.” Koma iwo adachoka pamenepo nkumakawanditsa mbiri yake ku dera lonselo.

Pamene iwowo ankatuluka m'nyumbamo, anthu ena adabwera kwa Yesu ndi munthu wosatha kulankhula, chifukwa chogwidwa ndi mzimu woipa. Yesu atatulutsa mzimu woipawo, munthu uja adayamba kulankhula. Apo anthu onse adazizwa nati, “Nkale lonse Aisraele sadaziwone zotere.” Koma Afarisi adati, “Ameneyu amatulutsa mizimu yoipa ndi mphamvu zomupatsa mfumu ya mizimu yoipa ija.”

Yesu adasonkhanitsa ophunzira ake khumi ndi aŵiri aja, naŵapatsa mphamvu pa mizimu yoipitsa anthu, kuti aziitulutsa mwa anthuwo, ndiponso mphamvu zochiritsira nthenda zonse za anthu ndi zofooka zao zam'thupi.

Yesu adati, “Pitani, kamuuzeni Yohane zimene mukuzimva ndi kuziwona. Akhungu akupenya ndipo opunduka miyendo akuyenda; akhate akuchira ndipo agonthi akumva; akufa akuukitsidwa ndipo amphaŵi akumva Uthenga Wabwino.

Pambuyo pake anthu adadza kwa Yesu ndi munthu wakhungu, wosatha kulankhula, ndi woloŵedwa mizimu yoipa. Tsono Yesu adamchiritsa, kotero kuti adayamba kulankhula ndi kupenya. Anthu onse adazizwa kwambiri nkumanena kuti, “Kodi ameneyu sangakhale Mwana uja wa Davide?”

Yesu adatuluka m'chombomo, ndipo pamene adaŵaona anthu ambirimbiriwo, adaŵamvera chifundo, nayamba kuchiritsa amene ankadwala.

Nthaŵi yamadzulo ophunzira ake adadzamuuza kuti, “Kunotu nkuthengo, ndipo ano ndi madzulo. Auzeni anthuŵa azinyamuka, apite ku midzi kuti azikagula chakudya.” Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Palibe chifukwa choti achokere. Inuyo apatseni chakudya.” Iwo adati, “Pano tili ndi buledi msanu yekha ndi nsomba ziŵiri, basi.” Yesu adati, “Bwera nazoni kuno.” Atatero, adalamula kuti anthu aja akhale pansi pa udzu. Tsono adatenga buledi msanu uja ndi nsomba ziŵiri zija, nayang'ana kumwamba, nkuthokoza Mulungu. Kenaka atanyemanyema bulediyo, adazipereka kwa ophunzira ake, ophunzira aja nkukagaŵira anthuwo. Tsono adauza nduna zake kuti, “Ameneyu ndi Yohane Mbatizi uja, adauka kwa akufa, nkuwona akuchita zamphamvu zonsezi.” Anthu onsewo adadya mpaka kukhuta. Pambuyo pake ophunzira aja adatola zotsala nkudzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri. Koma tsono anthu amene adaadyawo analipo ngati zikwi zisanu amuna okha, osaŵerenga akazi ndi ana.

Madzulo omwewo Yesu adalamula ophunzira ake kuti aloŵe m'chombo, atsogole kupita ku tsidya, pamene Iye akuuza anthu kuti azipita kwao. Tsono atatsazikana nawo anthu aja, Iye adakwera ku phiri yekha kukapemphera. M'mene kunkayamba kuda, nkuti ali komweko yekhayekha. Pamenepo nkuti chombo chija chili kutalitali ndi mtunda, chikuvutika ndi mafunde, chifukwa chinali chitayang'anana ndi mphepo. M'mamaŵa kukali mbuu, Yesu adadza kwa iwo Iye akuyenda pa madzi. Pamene ophunzira aja adamuwona akuyenda pa madzi, adaopsedwa nati, “Ndi mzukwa!” Ndipo adayamba kukuwa chifukwa cha mantha. Koma nthaŵi yomweyo Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Khazikani mtima pansi, ndine; musaope.” Apo Petro adati, “Ambuye, ngati ndinudi, tandiwuzani kuti ndibwere kwa Inu pamadzipo.” Yesu adati, “Chabwino, bwera.” Tsono Petro adatuluka m'chombo nayamba kuyenda pa madzi kupita kwa Yesu. Pajatu Herode kale adaatuma asilikali ake kuti akagwire Yohane, akammange ndi kumponya m'ndende. Adaachita zimenezi chifukwa cha Herodiasi, mkazi wa Filipo, mbale wake. Koma ataona m'mene ikuwombera mphepo, adachita mantha, nkuyamba kumira. Tsono adafuula kuti, “Ambuye, pulumutseni!” Pompo Yesu adatambalitsa dzanja nkumugwira nati, “Iwe wa chikhulupiriro chochepawe, unakayikiranji?” Pambuyo pake aŵiriwo adaloŵa m'chombo muja, mphepo nkuleka. Apo amene anali m'chombo aja adamgwadira Yesu nati, “Ndithudi, ndinu Mwana wa Mulungu.”

Pambuyo pake Yesu adachoka kumeneko, nayenda m'mbali mwa nyanja ya Galileya. Kenaka adakwera m'phiri nakakhala pansi kumeneko. Yesu adaŵayankha kuti, “Nanga bwanji inuyo, chifukwa choumirira miyambo yanu, mumaphwanya lamulo la Mulungu? Anthu ambirimbiri adadza kwa Iye ndi anthu opunduka miyendo, akhungu, olumala, osalankhula, ndiponso ndi odwala ena ambiri. Adaŵakhazika pafupi ndi Yesu, Iye nkuŵachiritsa. Tsono anthu onse adadabwa poona kuti osalankhula aja akulankhula, olumala aja achira, opunduka miyendo aja akuyenda, ndipo akhungu aja akupenya. Choncho adatamanda Mulungu wa Israele.

Pamene iwo adafikanso kumene kunali khamu la anthu kuja, munthu wina adadzagwadira Yesu. Adati, “Ambuye mchitireni chifundo mwana wanga. Ali ndi khunyu ndipo amavutika koopsa. Kaŵirikaŵiri amagwa pa moto mwinanso m'madzi. Ndinabwera naye kwa ophunzira anuŵa, koma alephera kumchiritsa.” Yesu adati, “Ha! Anthu a m'badwo wopanda chikhulupiriro ndi wopotoka maganizo! Ndiyenera kukhala nanube mpaka liti? Ndiyenera kukupirirani mpaka liti? Tabwera nayeni kuno mwanayo.” Atatero, Yesu adazazira mzimu woipawo, ndipo udatuluka mwa mnyamatayo. Pompo iye adachira. Pambuyo pake ophunzira aja adadza kwa Yesu paseri namufunsa kuti, “Ifeyo ndiye tinalephera bwanji kuutulutsa mzimu woipa uja?” Tsono maonekedwe a Yesu adasinthika iwo akuwona. Nkhope yake idaŵala ngati dzuŵa, ndipo zovala zake zidachita kuti mbee kuyera. Yesu adaŵayankha kuti, “Chifukwa chake nchakuti chikhulupiriro chanu nchochepa. Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti mutakhala ndi chikhulupiriro ngakhale chochepa ngati kambeu ka mpiru, mudzauza phiri ili kuti, ‘Choka apa, pita uko,’ ilo nkuchokadi. Mwakuti palibe kanthu kamene kadzakukanikeni.” [ “Koma mzimu wa mtundu umenewu, pokhapokha mutayamba mwapemphera ndi kusala zakudya mpamene mungautulutse.”]

Pamene Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adafika ku Kapernao, okhometsa msonkho wa ku Nyumba ya Mulungu adadzafunsa Petro kuti, “Kodi aphunzitsi anuŵa sakhoma msonkho wa ku Nyumba ya Mulungu?” Iye adati, “Amakhoma.” Tsono Petro ataloŵa m'nyumba, asananene chilichonse, Yesu adamufunsa kuti, “Iwe Simoni, ukuganiza bwanji? Kodi mafumu apansipano amalandira msonkho kwa yani? Kwa anthu a mtundu wao, kapena kwa alendo?” Petro adati, “Kwa alendo.” Apo Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Tsono ndiye kutitu anthu a mtundu wao sayenera kukhoma. Koma kuwopa kuŵakhumudwitsa a ku Nyumba ya Mulunguŵa, kaŵedze nsomba ku nyanja. Nsomba imene ukayambire kuŵedza, ukaikanule kukamwa, ndipo ukapezamo ndalama. Ukatenge ndalamayo nkukakhomera msonkho wanga ndi wako womwe.”

Pamene Yesu ndi ophunzira ake ankatuluka mu mzinda wa Yeriko, anthu ambirimbiri ankamutsatira. Pa nthaŵi ya 9 koloko adapitanso, nakapeza ena atangokhala khale pa msika, osagwira ntchito. Panali anthu aŵiri akhungu amene adaakhala pansi pamphepete pa mseu. Iwo aja atamva kuti Yesu akupita mumseumo, adayamba kufuula kuti, “Inu Ambuye, Mwana wa Davide, mutichitire chifundo.” Anthu aja adaŵazazira akhunguwo kuti akhale chete. Koma iwo nkumafuulirafuulira kuti, “Inu Ambuye, Mwana wa Davide, mutichitire chifundo.” Yesu adaima, naŵaitana, nkuŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi mukufuna kuti ndikuchitireni chiyani?” Iwo aja adati, “Ambuye, tikufuna kuti tizipenya.” Yesu adaŵamvera chifundo nakhudza maso ao. Pompo iwo adayamba kupenya, kenaka nkumamutsata.

Pamene iwo ankayandikira ku Yerusalemu, nkufika ku Betefage, ku Phiri la Olivi, Yesu adatuma ophunzira aŵiri, Pamene Yesu adaloŵa mu Yerusalemu, mzinda wonse udatekeseka, ena nkumafunsa kuti, “Kodi ameneyu ndani?” Tsono onse aja adayankha kuti, “Ameneyu ndi mneneri Yesu wochokera ku Nazarete, ku Galileya.”

Yesu adaloŵa m'Nyumba ya Mulungu, nayamba kutulutsa onse amene ankachita malonda m'menemo. Adagubudula matebulo a osinthitsa ndalama, ndiponso mipando ya ogulitsa nkhunda. Adaŵauza kuti, “Malembo akuti, ‘Nyumba yanga idzatchedwa nyumba yopemphereramo.’ Koma inu mukuisandutsa phanga la achifwamba.” Anthu akhungu ndi opunduka adadza kwa Yesu m'Nyumba ya Mulungumo, ndipo Iye adaŵachiritsa.

Iwo alikudya choncho, Yesu adatenga mkate, nathokoza Mulungu, nkuunyemanyema, nagaŵira ophunzira aja, ndipo adati, “Kwayani, idyani, ili ndi thupi langa.” Kenaka adatenga chikho, nathokoza Mulungu nkuchipereka kwa ophunzirawo. Adaŵauza kuti, “Imwani nonsenu. Pakuti aŵa ndi magazi anga otsimikiza Chipangano cha Mulungu. Magazi ameneŵa ndiŵakhetsa chifukwa cha anthu ochuluka, kuti Mulungu aŵakhululukire machimo ao. Kunena zoona, kuyambira tsopano sindidzamwanso chakumwa cha mtengo wamphesachi, mpaka tsiku limene ndidzamwe chatsopano pamodzi nanu mu Ufumu wa Atate anga.”

M'nyumba yamapempheroyo mudaaloŵa munthu wogwidwa ndi mzimu womuipitsa. Adalankhula mokuŵa kuti, “Kodi takuputani chiyani, Inu Yesu wa ku Nazarete? Kodi mwadzatiwononga? Ndakudziŵani, ndinu Woyera uja wa Mulungu.” Koma Yesu adazazira mzimu woipawo, adati, “Khala chete, tuluka mwa munthuyu.” Apo mzimu womuipitsa uja udamugwedeza kwamphamvu munthuyo, ndipo udakuwa koopsa, nkutuluka.

Pambuyo pake Yesu adachoka ku nyumba yamapemphero kuja, nakaloŵa pamodzi ndi Yakobe ndi Yohane m'nyumba ya Simoni ndi Andrea. Liwu la munthu wofuula m'chipululu: akunena kuti, ‘Konzani mseu wodzadzeramo Ambuye, ongolani njira zoti adzapitemo.’ ” Apongozi a Simoni anali gone, akudwala malungo, ndipo nthaŵi yomweyo anthu adamufotokozera za matendawo. Yesu adapita nakaŵagwira pa dzanja amaiwo nkuŵadzutsa, ndipo malungowo adatha. Pomwepo amai aja adayamba kukonzera anthu chakudya.

Madzulo amenewo, dzuŵa litaloŵa, anthu adabwera kwa Yesu ndi anzao onse ovutika, ndi ogwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa. Anthu a m'mudzi monsemo adaasonkhana pakhomopo. Yesu adachiritsa ambiri amene ankavutika ndi matenda osiyanasiyana, ndipo adatulutsa mizimu yoipa yambiri. Koma mizimuyo ankailetsa kuti isalankhule, chifukwa idaamzindikira.

Munthu wina wakhate adadza kwa Yesu. Adamugwadira nayamba kumdandaulira. Adati, “Mutafuna, mungathe kundichiritsa.” Yesu adamumvera chifundo. Adatambalitsa dzanja nkumukhudza nati, “Chabwino, ndikufuna, chira!” Pomwepo khate lake lija lidatha, ndipo adachiradi. Tsono Yesu adamlamula kuti apite, namuuza mau amphamvu. Adati, “Chenjera, usakambire wina aliyense zimenezi. Ingopita, ukadziwonetse kwa wansembe, ndipo ukapereke nsembe adalamula Mose ija. Imeneyo ikhale yotsimikizira anthu onse kuti wachiradi.” Koma munthuyo atachoka pamenepo, adayamba kumaulula zonse, ndi kufalitsa nkhani imeneyi, kotero kuti Yesu sadathenso kuwonekera poyera m'mudzi uliwonse. Nchifukwa chake ankakhala kwina, kumalo kosapitapita anthu, koma anthu ankabwerabe kwa Iye kuchokera uku ndi uku.

Patapita masiku pang'ono, Yesu adabwereranso ku Kapernao, anthu nkumva kuti ali kunyumba kwao. Koma kuti mudziŵe kuti Mwana wa Munthu ali nazo mphamvu pansi pano zokhululukira machimo, onani.” Pamenepo adauza wofa ziwalo uja kuti, “Iwe, dzuka, tenga machira ako, uzipita kumudzi.” Munthu uja adadzukadi, natenga machira ake aja nkutuluka, onse aja akuwona. Anthu onse aja adazizwa kwambiri, nayamba kutamanda Mulungu nkumanena kuti, “Zoterezi ife sitinaziwone nkale lonse.”

Yesu adakaloŵanso m'nyumba yamapemphero. M'menemo mudaali munthu wina wopuwala dzanja. Pakuti anali atachiritsa anthu ambiri, ndipo onse amene adaali ndi matenda ankakankhana pofuna kuti amkhudze. Mizimu yoipa inkati ikamuwona, inkadzigwetsa pansi pafupi ndi Iye nkumafuula kuti, “Inu ndinu Mwana wa Mulungu.” Koma Iye ankailetsa mwamphamvu kuti isamuulule. Yesu adakwera ku phiri, ndipo adaitana anthu amene Iye mwini ankaŵafuna, iwo nkupitadi kumene kunali Iyeko. Tsono adasankhapo khumi ndi aŵiri, naŵatcha dzina loti, “Atumwi.” Adaŵauza kuti, “Ndasankha inu kuti muzikhala nane, ndidzakutumani kukalalika, ndipo mudzakhala ndi mphamvu zotulutsira mizimu yoipa.” Anthu khumi ndi aŵiri amene adaaŵasankhawo ndi aŵa: Simoni (amene Yesu adamutcha dzina loti Petro), Yakobe ndi mbale wake Yohane, ana aja a Zebedeo (ameneŵa adaŵapatsa dzina lina lakuti Aboaneje, ndiye kuti “Oopsa ngati bingu”), Andrea ndi Filipo, kudza Bartolomeo, Mateyo, Tomasi, Yakobe (mwana wa Alifeyo), Tadeyo, Simoni (wa m'chipani chandale cha Azelote,) ndiponso Yudasi Iskariote (amene pambuyo pake adapereka Yesu kwa adani ake.) Anthu ena ankafuna chifukwa choti akamnenezere Yesuyo, motero ankangomuyang'anitsitsa kuti aone ngati achiritse munthuyo pa tsiku la Sabata. Pambuyo pake Yesu adapita kwao, ndipo anthu ambiri adasonkhananso, kotero kuti Iye ndi ophunzira ake analibe ndi mpata womwe wodyera chakudya. Achibale ake atamva zimenezi, adabwera kuti adzamtenge, chifukwa ankati, “Wachita misala.” Aphunzitsi ena a Malamulo, amene adaabwera kuchokera ku Yerusalemu, ankanena kuti, “Munthu ameneyu wagwidwa ndi Belezebulu.” Ankatinso, “Mphamvu zimene iyeyu amatulutsira mizimu yoipa nzochokera kwa mkulu wa mizimuyo.” Tsono Yesu adaitana anthu kuti adze pafupi, nanena mwafanizo kuti, “Kodi a mu ufumu wa Satana angathe bwanji kutulutsana okhaokha? Anthu a mu ufumu uliwonse akayamba kuukirana, ufumuwo sungalimbe. Ndipo anthu a m'banja limodzi akayamba kugaŵikana, banja lotere silingalimbe. Tsono ngati a mu ufumu wa Satana aukirana okhaokha nagaŵikana, Satanayo sangalimbe, ndiye kuti watha basi. “Wina sangathe kungoloŵa m'nyumba ya munthu wamphamvu nkumulanda katundu wake. Amayamba wammanga, kenaka ndiye kufunkha za m'nyumba mwakemo. “Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti anthu angathe kukhululukidwa machimo onse, ngakhalenso zonena zao zonse zomunyoza Mulunguyo. Koma aliyense wonyoza Mzimu Woyera, sadzakhululukidwa konse. Tchimo lakelo limakhala mpaka muyaya.” Yesu adalamula munthuyo kuti, “Imirira, bwera kutsogolo kuno.” Yesu adalankhula zimenezi poona kuti anthu aja ankanena kuti, “Wagwidwa ndi mzimu woipa.” Amai ake ndi abale ake a Yesu adabwera kunyumbako. Adaima panja, natuma anthu kuti akamuitane. Anthu ambirimbiri adaakhala pansi pomzungulira. Ndiye iwo aja adamuuza kuti, “Amai anu ndi abale anu ali panjapa, akukufunani.” Koma Iye adati, “Amai anga! Abale anga! Otinso?” Apo adayang'ana anthu amene anali pomzungulira aja nati, “Inetu amai anga ndi abale anga ndi aŵa. Aliyense wochita zimene Mulungu akufuna, ameneyo ndiye mbale wanga ndi mlongo wanga ndi amai anga.” Tsono adafunsa anthuwo kuti, “Kodi pa tsiku la Sabata chololedwa nchiti? Kuchitira anthu zabwino, kapena kuŵachita zoipa? Kupulumutsa moyo wa munthu, kapena kuuwononga?” Anthuwo adangoti chete. Pamenepo Yesu mtima wake udamuŵaŵa, poona kuti anali anthu okanika chotero, ndipo adaŵayang'ana ndi mkwiyo. Tsono adalamula munthuyo kuti, “Tambalitsa dzanja lako.” Iye adalitambalitsa, ndipo dzanja lakelo lidakhalanso bwino. Pamenepo Afarisi aja adatuluka nakachita upo ndi anthu a m'chipani cha Herode, kuti apangane njira yophera Yesu.

Tsiku lomwelo, dzuŵa litaloŵa, Yesu adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Tiyeni tiwoloke, tipite ku tsidya.” Tsono iwo adasiya khamu la anthu lija, natenga Yesu m'chombo momwe adaalimo. Padaalinso zombo zina zotsagana naye. Tsono padauka namondwe woopsa. Mafunde ankaloŵa m'chombomo, kotero kuti chidaayamba kudzaza ndi madzi. Koma nthaŵi imeneyo Yesu anali kumbuyo m'chombomo, ali m'tulo atatsamira mtsamiro. Pamenepo ophunzira aja adamudzutsa, adati, “Aphunzitsi, kodi simukusamalako kuti tikumira?” Yesu adadzuka, ndipo adadzudzula mphepoyo, nalamula nyanja kuti, “Tonthola! Khala bata!” Mphepo ija idalekadi, kenaka padagwa bata lalikulu. Akufesa choncho, mbeu zina zidagwera m'njira, ndipo mbalame zidabwera nkuzitolatola. Apo Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukuchita mantha? Kani mulibe chikhulupiriro inu?” Koma iwo adaagwidwa ndi mantha kwambiri, nkumafunsana kuti, “Kodi Iyeyu ndi munthu wotani kuti ngakhale mphepo ndi nyanja zizimumvera?”

Tsono Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adafika ku tsidya la Nyanja ya Galileya, ku dera la Agerasa. Ndipo iye adadandaulira Yesu kwambiri kuti mizimuyo asaitulutsire kunja kwa dera limenelo. Pafupi pomwepo, pachitunda poteropo, pankadya gulu lalikulu la nkhumba. Tsono mizimu yoipa ija idapempha Yesu kuti, “Tipirikitsireni ku nkhumbazo, tiloleni tikaloŵe m'menemo.” Yesu adailoladi. Iyo idatuluka nkukaloŵadi m'nkhumbazo. Pomwepo gulu lonselo lidaguduka kutsika chitunda chija mwaliŵiro, nkukadziponya m'nyanja, mpaka kufera m'madzimo. Zonse zidaalipo ngati zikwi ziŵiri. Oŵeta nkhumbazo adathaŵa, nakasimbira anthu mu mzinda ndi ku midzi. Pamenepo anthu adatuluka kuti akaone zimene zidaachitikazo. Atafika kumene kunali Yesuko, adaona munthu adaagwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa uja atakhala pansi, atavala, misala ija itatha, munthu woti adaloŵedwa ndi chigulu cha mizimu yoipa. Anthuwo adagwidwa ndi mantha. Anzao amene adaaonerera zonse zikuchitika, adaŵasimbira zimene zidaamuchitikira munthu wamizimuyo ndiponso nkhumba zija. Apo anthuwo adampempha Yesu kuti achoke ku dera laolo. Pamene Yesu ankakaloŵa m'chombo, munthu amene adaagwidwa ndi mizimu yoipa uja adampempha kuti apite nao. Koma Yesu adakana namuuza kuti, “Iyai, iwe pita kumudzi kwa anthu akwanu, ukaŵafotokozere zazikulu zimene Ambuye akuchitira mwa chifundo chao.” Yesu atangotuluka m'chombo, munthu wina wogwidwa ndi mzimu woipa adadzakumana naye kuchokera ku manda. Munthuyo adapitadi nakayamba kufalitsa ku dera lotchedwa Mizinda Khumi, zazikulu zimene Yesu adaamchitira. Atamva zimenezo anthu onse adazizwa kwambiri.

Yesu adaolokanso nyanja. Pamene adafika pa tsidya, chinamtindi cha anthu chidasonkhana pamphepete pa nyanja pamene panali Iyepo. Tsono kudafika munthu wina, dzina lake Yairo, amene anali mmodzi mwa akulu a nyumba yamapemphero. Ataona Yesu, adadzigwetsa ku mapazi ake, nayamba kumdandaulira kwambiri. Adati, “Pepani, mwana wanga wamkazi ali pafupi kufa. Ngati nkotheka, mukamsanjike manja kuti achire ndi kukhala ndi moyo.” Yesu adanyamuka namapita naye. Anthu ambiri adatsagana naye namayenda momupanikiza. Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Adaazunzika zedi ndi asing'anga ochuluka amene ankayesa kumuchiza. Mwakuti adaamwaza chuma chake chonse, komabe osapeza bwino konse. M'malo mwake matendawo analikunka nakulirakulira. Maiyo anali atamva za Yesu. Tsono adaloŵa m'chinamtindi cha anthu chija, nkuphaphatiza mpaka kukafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza chovala chake. Mumtima mwake ankaganiza kuti, “Ndikangokhudza ngakhale zovala zake zokhazo, ndichira.” Ndipodi nthaŵi yomweyo matenda a msambowo adaleka, mwiniwakeyo nkumva m'thupi mwake kuti matenda ake aja atha. Munthuyo ankakhala kumandako, ndipo padaalibe wina wothanso kummanga, ngakhale ndi unyolo womwe. Pomwepo Yesu adazindikira kuti mphamvu zina zatuluka mwa Iye. Tsono adatembenuka nayang'ana anthu aja ndipo adafunsa kuti, “Kodi ndani wandikhudza zovala?” Ophunzira ake adati, “Ndi Inu nomwe mukuwona kuti anthu akukupanikizani, ndiye mungafunse bwanji kuti, ‘Ndani wandikhudza?’ ” Koma Yesu adayang'anayang'ana kuti aone yemwe wachita zimenezo. Apo mai uja adachita mantha nayamba kunjenjemera, chifukwa anali atazindikira zimene zidaamuwonekerazo. Adadza pafupi, nadzigwetsa pansi pamaso pa Yesu, nkumufotokozera zonse monga momwe zidaachitikira. Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Inu mwana wanga, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani. Pitani ndi mtendere. Matenda anu atheretu.” Yesu akulankhulabe, kudafika anthu kuchokera kunyumba kwa mkulu uja. Adamuuza mkuluyo kuti, “Mwana uja watsirizika. Musaŵavutenso Aphunzitsiŵa.” Koma Yesu sadasamale zimene anthuwo ankanena. Adauza mkulu uja kuti, “Musaope ai, inu mungokhulupirira.” Tsono sadalole kuti winanso atsagane naye, koma Petro, ndi Yakobe, ndi Yohane, mbale wa Yakobeyo. Pamene iwo adafika kunyumba kwa mkulu wa nyumba yamapemphero uja, Yesu adaona chipiringu cha anthu, akulira ndi kubuma. Iye ataloŵa, adaŵafunsa kuti, “Chifukwa chiyani mukuchita phokoso lonseli ndi kubuma? Mwanayutu sadamwalire ai, ali m'tulo chabe.” Kale anthu adaayesa kangapo kummanga miyendo ndi zitsulo, ndiponso kummanga manja ndi maunyolo, koma iye ankangoŵamwetsula maunyolowo, ndipo zitsulo zomanga miyendozo ankangozithyola. Padaalibe ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kumgonjetsa. Pamenepo anthuwo adayamba kumseka monyodola. Iye adaŵatulutsira panja onse, nangotenga bambo wake ndi mai wake wa mwanayo, ndiponso amene adaali naye aja, nkuloŵa kuchipinda kumene kunali mwana uja. Tsono adagwira mwanayo pa dzanja namuuza kuti, “Talita, kumi.” (Ndiye kuti, “Mtsikana iwe, ndikuti dzuka.”) Pomwepo mtsikanayo adadzukadi, nayamba kuyenda, pakuti adaali wa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Pamenepo anthu aja adazizwa kwambiri. Koma Yesu adaŵalamula mwamphamvu kuti zimenezo wina aliyense asazidziŵe. Kenaka adaŵauza kuti ampatse chakudya mtsikanayo.

Atumwi aja adabwerera kwa Yesu namufotokozera zonse zimene adaachita ndi kuphunzitsa. Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Tiyeni tipite kwatokha kumalo kosapitapita anthu, kuti mukapumule pang'ono.” Adaatero chifukwa anthu anali piringupiringu, mwakuti iwo sankatha kupeza ndi mpata wodyera womwe. Tsono adaloŵa m'chombo napita kwaokha kumalo kosapitapita anthu. Komabe anthu ambiri adaŵaona akupita, naŵazindikira. Motero adathamanga pa mtunda kuchokera ku mizinda yonse, nakafika kumaloko, Yesu ndi ophunzira ake aja asanafike. Pamene Yesu adatuluka m'chombomo, adaona chikhamu chachikulu cha anthu. Adaŵamvera chifundo anthuwo, chifukwa anali ngati nkhosa zopanda mbusa, choncho adayamba kuŵaphunzitsa zambiri. Nthaŵi yamadzulo ophunzira ake adadzamuuza kuti, “Kunotu nkuthengo, ndipo ano ndi madzulo. Auzeni anthuŵa azipita, anke ku midzi ili pafupiyi kuti azikagula chakudya.” Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Inuyo apatseni chakudya.” Iwo adati, “Ndiyetu pafunika kuti tikagule buledi wa ndalama mazana aŵiri kuti tidzaŵadyetse anthu onseŵa!” Apo Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Muli ndi buledi mngati? Takaonani.” Atakaona adati, “Alipo buledi msanu ndi nsomba ziŵiri.” Tsono Yesu adalamula kuti anthu onse aja akhale pansi m'magulumagulu pa msipu. Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Mneneri amalemekezeka kwina kulikonse, kupatula kumudzi kwao, pakati pa achibale ake, ndiponso kubanja kwao.” Anthu aja adakhaladi pansi, m'magulu mwina anthu makumi khumi, mwina anthu makumi asanu. Yesu adatenga buledi msanu uja ndi nsomba ziŵiri zija, nayang'ana kumwamba, nkuthokoza Mulungu. Kenaka atanyemanyema bulediyo, adazipereka kwa ophunzira ake kuti akagaŵire anthuwo. Anthu onse aja adadya mpaka kukhuta. Pambuyo pake ophunzira aja adatola zotsala za buledi ndi za nsomba zija nkudzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri. Mwa anthu amene adaadya bulediyo amuna okha adaalipo zikwi zisanu.

Madzulo omwewo Yesu adalamula ophunzira ake kuti aloŵe m'chombo, atsogole kunka ku tsidya la ku Betsaida, pamene Iye akuuza anthu kuti azipita kwao. Tsono atatsazikana nawo anthu aja, Iye adakwera ku phiri kukapemphera. M'mene kunkayamba kuda, nkuti chombo chija chili pakati pa nyanja, Yesu ali yekha pa mtunda. Ndiye adaona ophunzira aja akuvutika ndi kupalasa chombo, chifukwa anali atayang'anana ndi mphepo. M'mamaŵa kukali mbuu, Yesu adadza kwa iwo, Iye akuyenda pa madzi panyanjapo, nkumafuna kuŵapitirira. Koma ophunzira aja, pomuwona akuyenda pa madzi, adaaganiza kuti ndi mzukwa, nayamba kukuwa. Motero sadathe kuchita zinthu zamphamvu kumeneko. Adangosanjika manja pa odwala oŵerengeka, nkuŵachiritsa. Onsewotu atamuwona adaaopsedwa. Koma nthaŵi yomweyo Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Khazikani mtima pansi, ndine, musaope.” Pamenepo adaloŵa m'chombomo, mphepo nkuleka. Iwowo adathedwa nzeru kwabasi, chifukwa anali asanamvetse bwino za buledi zija. Mitu yao idaali youma.

Yesu adachokanso ku dera lija la ku Tiro, namayenda kudutsa dera la ku Sidoni, kupita ku nyanja ya ku Galileya, kudzera pakati pa dera la Mizinda Khumi. Anthu ena adabwera kwa Iye ndi munthu yemwe anali gonthi ndi wolankhula movutikira. Anthuwo adapempha Yesu kuti amchiritse pomusanjika manja munthuyo. Yesu adatengera munthu uja pambali kumchotsa pa khamu la anthu. Adapisa zala m'makutu a munthuyo, nalavula malovu, nkukhudza lilime la munthu uja. Adayang'ana kumwamba, nadzuma, nkumuuza kuti, “Efata!” ndiye kuti “Tsekuka!” Pomwepo makutu a munthuyo adatsekuka, ndipo chimene chinkamanga lilime lake chidamasuka, mpaka adayamba kulankhula bwino lomwe. Yesu adalamula anzake a munthuyo kuti, “Musakauzetu wina aliyense zimenezi.” Koma ngakhale adaŵaletsa mwamphamvu choncho, iwo adanka nalengeza ndithu zimenezi. Ndipo anthu adazizwa kopitirira ndithu. Adati, “Ameneyu amachita zonse bwino. Ngakhale agonthi amaŵachiritsa nkumamva, ndipo osalankhula amaŵalankhulitsa.”

Pasanapite nthaŵi yaitali anthu ambirimbiri adasonkhananso. Pamene Yesu adaona kuti anthuwo alibe chakudya, adaitana ophunzira ake naŵauza kuti, Pambuyo pake Yesu adatsazikana nawo anthu aja, kenaka Iye ndi ophunzira ake adaloŵa m'chombo napita ku dera la Dalamanuta. Tsiku lina kudabwera Afarisi ena, nayamba kutsutsana ndi Yesu. Iwo adaapempha Yesu kuti aŵaonetse chizindikiro chozizwitsa chochokera kumwamba. Pakutero ankangofuna kumutchera msampha. Yesu adadzumira mu mtima nati, “Kodi bwanji anthu a mbadwo uno amafuna kuwona chizindikiro chozizwitsa? Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti anthu a mbadwo unowu sadzachiwona chizindikiro akufunacho.” Atatero, Yesu adaŵasiya, naloŵanso m'chombo kuwolokera ku tsidya lina. Ophunzira a Yesu anali ataiŵala kutenga buledi, kotero kuti m'chombomo adaali ndi buledi mmodzi yekha. Tsono Yesu adayamba kuŵalangiza kuti, “Muchenjere nacho chofufumitsira buledi cha Afarisi ndi cha Herode.” Apo ophunzirawo adayamba kukambirana nkumati, “Akuterotu chifukwa tilibe buledi.” Yesu adaadziŵa zimene iwo ankanena. Ndiye adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukukambirana zakuti mulibe buledi? Kodi mpaka pano simunazindikirebe kapena kumvetsa? Kani mitu yanu ndi youma, eti? Maso muli nawo, kodi simuwona? Ndipo makutu muli nawo, kodi simumva? Kodi inu simukukumbukira zijazi? Muja ndidaanyemanyema buledi msanu kuti ndidyetse anthu zikwi zisanumu, kodi mudaadzaza madengu angati a zotsala?” Ophunzirawo adati, “Madengu khumi ndi aŵiri.” “Ndikuŵamvera chifundo anthuŵa, chifukwa akhala nane masiku atatu tsopano, ndipo alibe chakudya. Yesu adaŵafunsanso kuti, “Nanga muja ndidaanyemanyema buledi msanu ndi muŵiri ndi kudyetsa anthu zikwi zinaimu, mudaatola madengu angati a zotsala?” Iwo adati, “Madengu asanu ndi aŵiri.” Apo Yesu adati, “Nanga ndiye simunamvetsebe?” Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adafika ku Betsaida. Kumeneko anthu adabwera ndi munthu wakhungu, napempha Yesu kuti amchiritse pomkhudza. Yesu adamgwira dzanja, natuluka naye kunja kwa mudzi. Adapaka malovu m'maso mwa munthuyo, namsanjika manja nkumufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukuwona kanthu?” Munthu uja adaŵeramuka nati, “Ndikuwona anthu akuyenda, koma akuwoneka ngati mitengo.” Yesu adamuikanso manja kumaso kwake. Munthu uja adayang'anitsitsa ndipo adachira, nayamba kumapenya zonse bwino lomwe. Yesu adamuuza kuti apite kwao, namlamula kuti, “Usaloŵe ndi m'mudzi momwemu.” Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adapita ku midzi ya ku Kesareya-Filipi. Pa njira Yesu adafunsa ophunzira akewo kuti, “Kodi anthu amati Ine ndine yani?” Iwo adayankha kuti, “Ena amati ndinu Yohane Mbatizi, ena amati ndinu Eliya, enanso amati ndinu mmodzi mwa aneneri.” Apo Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Nanga inuyo, mumati ndine yani?” Petro adamuyankha kuti, “Inu ndinu Mpulumutsi wolonjezedwa uja.” Ndikangoŵabweza kwao ali ndi njala chonchi, alefuka pa njira, chifukwa ena achokera kutali.” Yesu adaŵalamula kuti asauze munthu wina aliyense za Iye. Yesu adayamba kuphunzitsa ophunzira ake kuti, “Mwana wa Munthu adzayenera kuzunzidwa kwambiri. Akulu a Ayuda, ndi akulu a ansembe ndi aphunzitsi a Malamulo adzamkana. Iye adzaphedwa, koma patapita masiku atatu adzauka.” Zimenezi adazinena mosabisa konse. Apo Petro adamtengera pambali, nayamba kumdzudzula. Koma Yesu adacheuka, nayang'ana ophunzira ake ena aja, ndipo adadzudzula Petro. Adati, “Choka apa, iwe Satana! Maganizo akoŵa si maganizo a Mulungu ai, ndi maganizo a anthu chabe.” Pambuyo pake Yesu adaitana khamu la anthu pamodzi ndi ophunzira aja kuti adze pafupi naye, ndipo adaŵauza kuti, “Munthu wofuna kutsana Ine, adzikane mwiniwakeyo, ndipo asenze mtanda wake nkumanditsata. Chifukwa wofuna kupulumutsa moyo wake, adzautaya, koma wotaya moyo wake chifukwa cha Ine ndi Uthenga Wabwino, adzaupulumutsa. Nanga ndiye kuti munthu wapindulanji atapata zonse za pansi pano, iyeyo nkutaya moyo wake? Munthu angalipire chiyani choti aombolere moyo wake? Tsono ngati munthu achita manyazi ndi Ine ndiponso ndi mau anga pamaso pa anthu ochimwa a makonoŵa amene ali osakhulupirika, ameneyo nanenso Mwana wa Munthune ndidzachita naye manyazi pamene ndidzabwera pamodzi ndi angelo oyera, ndili ndi ulemerero wa Atate anga.” Ophunzira ake adamufunsa kuti, “Anthu ochuluka chotereŵa munthu angaŵapezere bwanji chakudya chokwanira, kuthengo ngati kuno?” Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Buledi ndiye muli naye mngati?” Iwo aja adati, “Msanu ndi muŵiri.” Apo Yesu adalamula anthu aja kuti akhale pansi. Kenaka adatenga buledi msanu ndi muŵiri uja, adathokoza Mulungu, namunyemanyema nkumupereka kwa ophunzira ake kuti akagaŵire anthu aja. Ophunzira aja adaŵagaŵiradi anthuwo. Adaalinso ndi tinsomba toŵerengeka. Yesu adathokoza Mulungu chifukwa cha tinsombato, nalamula ophunzira ake kuti atiperekenso kwa anthu aja. Anthu adadya mpaka kukhuta. Adatola zotsala, nadzaza madengu asanu ndi aŵiri. Anthu amene adaali pamenepo, amuna okha adaalipo ngati zikwi zinai.

Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adafika ku Betsaida. Kumeneko anthu adabwera ndi munthu wakhungu, napempha Yesu kuti amchiritse pomkhudza. Yesu adamgwira dzanja, natuluka naye kunja kwa mudzi. Adapaka malovu m'maso mwa munthuyo, namsanjika manja nkumufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukuwona kanthu?” Munthu uja adaŵeramuka nati, “Ndikuwona anthu akuyenda, koma akuwoneka ngati mitengo.” Yesu adamuikanso manja kumaso kwake. Munthu uja adayang'anitsitsa ndipo adachira, nayamba kumapenya zonse bwino lomwe. Yesu adamuuza kuti apite kwao, namlamula kuti, “Usaloŵe ndi m'mudzi momwemu.”

Pamene Yesu ndi ophunzira atatuwo adabwerera kwa ophunzira ena aja, adapeza chikhamu chachikulu cha anthu chitaŵazinga. Aphunzitsi a Malamulo ankatsutsana ndi ophunzirawo. Pamene anthu onsewo adaona Yesu, adadabwa kwambiri, ndipo adamthamangira kudzamlonjera. Iye adaŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi mukutsutsana zotani?” Mmodzi mwa anthuwo adayankha kuti, “Aphunzitsi, ine ndinabwera ndi mwana wanga wamwamuna kuti ndidzampereke kwa Inu, chifukwa adaloŵedwa ndi mzimu woipa womuletsa kulankhula. Umati ukangomugwira, umamgwetsa pansi, mwanayo nkumangoti thovu tututu kukamwa, namakukuta mano, mpaka thupi gwagwagwa kuuma. Ndiye ndinapempha ophunzira anuŵa kuti autulutse, koma alephera.” Apo Yesu adati, “Ha! Anthu a mbadwo wopanda chikhulupiriro! Ndiyenera kukhala nanube mpaka liti? Ndiyenera kukupirirani mpaka liti? Tabwera nayeni kuno mwanayo.” Patapita masiku asanu ndi limodzi, Yesu adatenga Petro ndi Yakobe ndi Yohane, nakwera nawo ku phiri lalitali, kwaokha. Tsono maonekedwe a Yesu adasinthika iwo akuwona. Adabwera nayedi. Mzimu woipa uja utangoona Yesu, nthaŵi yomweyo wayamba kumzunguza mwamphamvu mnyamata uja, mpaka iye pansi khu, nkumangovimvinizika, thovu lili tututu kukamwa. Yesu adafunsa bambo wake uja kuti, “Kodi zimenezi zidamuyamba liti?” Bambo wakeyo adati, “Zidamuyamba ali mwana ndithu. Mzimu umenewu wakhala ukumugwetsa kaŵirikaŵiri, mwina amagwa pa moto, mwina m'madzi, kufuna kumupha. Koma ngati Inu mungathe kuchitapo kanthu, chonde tatichitirani chifundo, mutithandize.” Yesu adati, “Bwanji mukuti, ‘Ngati mungathe?’ Zinthu zonse nzotheka kwa amene ali ndi chikhulupiriro.” Pomwepo bambo wa mwana uja adanena mokweza mau kuti, “Ndikukhulupirira, koma mpang'ono chabe. Thandizeni kuti ndikhulupirire kwenikweni.” Pamene Yesu adaona kuti chikhamu cha anthu chija chayamba kupanikizana pamenepo, adazazira mzimu woipawo, adati, “Iwe mzimu woletsa kulankhula ndi kumva, ndikukulamula kuti utuluke mwa mwanayu, ndipo usadzaloŵenso mwa iye.” Mzimuwo udafuula numzunguza mwamphamvu mwana uja, kenaka nkutuluka. Mwanayo adangoti zii ngati wafa, mpaka ambiri nkumati, “Watsirizika basi!” Koma Yesu adamugwira dzanja namdzutsa, mwanayo nkuimirira. Yesu atakaloŵa m'nyumba, ophunzira ake adamufunsa ali paokha, kuti, “Ifeyo ndiye tinalephera bwanji kuutulutsa mzimu woipa uja?” Yesu adayankha kuti, “Mzimu wa mtundu umenewu, pokhapokha mutayamba mwapemphera mpamene mungautulutse.”

Yesu ndi ophunzira ake pamodzi ndi gulu lalikulu la anthu adafika ku mzinda wa Yeriko. Tsono pamene ankatuluka mumzindamo, adapeza wakhungu wina wopemphapempha atakhala pansi pamphepete pa mseu. Munthuyo dzina lake anali Baratimeo, mwana wa Timeo. Tsono iyeyo atamva kuti ndi Yesu wa ku Nazarete, adayamba kufuula kuti, “Inu Yesu, Mwana wa Davide, mundichitire chifundo.” Anthu ambiri adamzazira kuti akhale chete. Koma iye adafuulirafuulira kuti, “Inu Mwana wa Davide, mundichitire chifundo.” Yesu adaima, nauza anthu kuti, “Tamuitanani.” Anthu aja adamuitana wakhunguyo namuuza kuti, “Limba mtima, nyamuka, akukuitana.” Yesu adati, “Mose adaakulemberani lamulo limeneli chifukwa cha kukanika kwanuku. Pomwepo iye uja adadzambatuka, mwinjiro wake uko chi, kuthamangira kwa Yesu. Yesu adamufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukufuna kuti ndikuchitire chiyani?” Wakhunguyo adayankha kuti, “Mbuyanga, ndikufuna kuti ndizipenyanso.” Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Chabwino, ungathe kupita, chikhulupiriro chako chakuchiritsa.” Nthaŵi yomweyo adayambadi kupenya, nkumatsata Yesu pa ulendowo.

M'maŵa mwake, pamene iwo ankachoka ku Betaniya kuja, Yesu adaamva njala. Ataona mkuyu chapatali potero, uli ndi masamba, adapitapo kuti kapena nkupezamo nkhuyu. Koma atafika, sadapezemo nkhuyu, koma masamba okhaokha, pakuti siinali nyengo ya nkhuyu. Pamenepo adauza mtengowo kuti, “Mtengo iwe, kuyambira tsopano mpaka muyaya wina aliyense asadzadyekonso zipatso zako.” Mau ameneŵa ophunzira ake aja adaŵamva.

Yesu adanyamuka nachoka ku nyumba yamapemphero kuja, nakaloŵa m'nyumba ya Simoni. Apongozi a Simoni ankadwala malungo aakulu, ndipo anthu adapempha Yesu kuti achitepo kanthu. Yesu adaŵeramira pa iye, nazazira malungowo, ndipo malungo aja adatha. Pomwepo amai aja adadzuka nayamba kukonzera anthu chakudya.

Dzuŵa likuloŵa, anthu onse amene anali ndi anzao odwala nthenda zosiyanasiyana, adabwera nawo kwa Yesu. Iye adasanjika manja pa wodwala aliyense, naŵachiritsa onse. Nayonso mizimu yoipa inkatuluka mwa anthu ambiri ikufuula nkumanena kuti, “Inu ndinu Mwana wa Mulungu.” Koma Iye adaidzudzula, osailola kuti ilankhule, chifukwa idaadziŵa kuti analidi Mpulumutsi wolonjezedwa uja.

Pamene Yesu anali m'mudzi wina, kudabwera munthu wina wa khate thupi lonse. Pamene adaona Yesu, adadzigwetsa moŵerama pansi pamaso pake nayamba kumdandaulira. Adati, “Ambuye, mutafuna, mungathe kundichiritsa.” Yesu adatambalitsa dzanja nkumukhudza, nati, “Chabwino, ndikufuna, chira!” Pomwepo khate lake lija lidatha. Tsono Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Chenjera, usakambire wina aliyense zimenezi. Ingopita, ukadziwonetse kwa wansembe ndipo ukapereke nsembe adalamula Mose ija. Imeneyo ikhale yotsimikizira anthu onse kuti wachiradi.” Komabe mbiri ya Yesu inkawandirawandira, ndipo makamu ambiri a anthu ankasonkhana kuti amve mau ake, ndiponso kuti aŵachize nthenda zao. Koma Iye adapita kumalo kosapitapita anthu, namakapemphera kumeneko.

Tsiku lina Yesu ankaphunzitsa. Pomwepo padaakhala Afarisi ena ndi aphunzitsi ena a Malamulo, ochokera ku midzi yonse ya ku Galileya, ndi ya ku Yudeya, ndiponso ku Yerusalemu. Mphamvu zochokera kwa Ambuye zinali mwa Iye kuti azichizira odwala. Tsono kudafika anthu ena ndi munthu wofa ziwalo, atamnyamulira pa machira. Adayesa kuloŵa naye m'nyumba kuti amkhazike pamaso pa Yesu. Koma chifukwa anthu adaachuluka, sadapeze poloŵera naye. Motero adakwera pa denga, nachotsapo mapale ena, nkumutsitsa ndi machira ake omwe kumufikitsa pansi pakati pa anthu, pamaso pa Yesu. Iye adaona zombo ziŵiri pamphepetepo. Asodzi anali atatulukamo, ndipo ankatsuka makoka ao. Poona chikhulupiriro chaocho, Yesu adati, “Mbale wanga, machimo ako akhululukidwa.” Apo aphunzitsi a Malamulo ndi Afarisi aja adayamba kudzifunsa mumtima mwao kuti, “Ndaninso kodi amene akunyoza Mulungu mwachipongweyu? Ndani angakhululukire machimo, si Mulungu yekha kodi?” Yesu adaadziŵa maganizo ao, ndiye adaŵafunsa kuti, “Bwanji mukuganiza zimenezo mumtima mwanu? Chapafupi koposa nchiti, kunena kuti, ‘Machimo ako akhululukidwa,’ kapena kunena kuti, ‘Dzuka, yamba kuyenda?’ Koma kuti mudziŵe kuti Mwana wa Munthu ali nazo mphamvu pansi pano zokhululukira machimo, onani.” Pamenepo adauza wofa ziwalo uja kuti, “Iwe, ndikuti dzuka, tenga machira ako, uzipita kumudzi.” Pomwepo wodwalayo adadzukadi onse akupenya, ndipo adatenga machira aja amene adaagonapo, namapita kwao akutamanda Mulungu. Anthu onse aja adazizwa kwambiri, nayamba kutamanda Mulungu. Adagwidwa ndi mantha nati, “Taona zodabwitsa lero.”

Yesu atatsiriza kulankhula zonsezi ndi anthu aja, adapita ku Kapernao. Otumidwa aja adabwerera kunyumba, nakapeza wantchito uja atachiritsidwa.

Pambuyo pake Yesu adapita ku mudzi wina, dzina lake Naini. Ophunzira ake pamodzi ndi anthu ena ambirimbiri adatsagana naye. Pamene Yesu ankayandikira chipata cha mudziwo, adakumana ndi anthu atanyamula maliro. Womwalirayo anali mwana wamwamuna. Mai wake wa mwanayo anali wamasiye, ndipo mwana wake anali yekhayo. Anthu ambirimbiri am'mudzimo anali naye. Pamene Ambuye adamuwona, adamumvera chisoni, namuuza kuti, “Mai, musalire.” Tsono adafika pafupi nakhudza chithathacho. Anthu amene ankanyamula malirowo adaima, ndipo Yesu adati, “Mnyamata iwe, ndikukuuza kuti, Uka.” Pamenepo wakufayo adakhala tsonga nayamba kulankhula, Yesu nkumupereka kwa mai wake. Anthu onse adachita mantha, nayamba kutamanda Mulungu. Adati, “Mneneri wamkulu waoneka pakati pathu.” Adatinso, “Mulungu wadzathandiza anthu ake.” Mbiri ya Yesuyi idawanda m'dziko lonse la Yudeya, ndi ku madera onse ozungulira.

Tsiku lina Yesu adaloŵa m'chombo pamodzi ndi ophunzira ake. Adaŵauza kuti, “Tiyeni tiwoloke, tipite ku tsidya ilo la nyanja.” Ndipo adanyamukadi. Pamene ankaoloka Yesu adagona tulo. Tsono padauka namondwe panyanjapo, mpaka chombo chija chidayamba kudzaza ndi madzi ndipo iwo anali pafupi kumira. Pamenepo ophunzira aja adadza kwa Yesu namudzutsa, adati, “Ambuye, Ambuye, tikumiratu!” Iye adadzuka, naletsa mphepoyo ndi mafunde amphamvuwo. Zidalekadi ndipo padagwa bata. Tsono Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi chikhulupiriro chanu chili kuti?” Koma iwo adaagwidwa ndi mantha nathedwa nzeru, nkumafunsana kuti, “Kodi ameneyu ndi munthu wotani? Angolamula mphepo ndi madzi omwe, izo nkumumveradi.”

Iwo adafika ku dziko la Ageregesa, limene lidapenyana ndi Galileya. Pamene Yesu adafika pa mtunda, munthu wina wochokera ku mudzi wakomweko, adadzakumana naye. Munthuyo adaali ndi mizimu yoipa, ndipo kuyambira kale sankavalanso zovala. Sankakhala m'nyumba, koma ku manda. Pamene iye adaona Yesu, adafuula nadzigwetsa ku mapazi ake, ndipo adanena mokweza mau kuti, “Kodi ndakuputani chiyani Inu Yesu, Mwana wa Mulungu Wopambanazonse? Ndakupembani, musandizunze.” Adaatero chifukwa Yesu anali atalamula mzimu woipawo kuti utuluke mwa munthuyo. (Ndiye kuti kaŵirikaŵiri ukamugwira, anthu ankamumanga manja ndi maunyolo, nkumumanganso miyendo ndi zitsulo kuti amugwiritse bwino. Koma iyeyo ankazingomwetsula zomangirazo, ndipo mzimuwo unkamupirikitsira ku thengo.) Yohana, mkazi wa Kuza, kapitao wa Herode; Suzana, ndiponso azimai ena ambiri amene ndi ndalama zao ankathandiza Yesu ndi ophunzira ake. Tsono Yesu adamufunsa munthuyo kuti, “Dzina lako ndani?” Iye adayankha kuti, “Dzina langa ndine Chigulu,” chifukwa mizimu yoipa yochuluka inali itamuloŵa. Kenaka mizimuyo idapempha Yesu kuti asailamule kuti ikaloŵe ku chiphompho chao. Pafupi pomwepo, pachitunda poteropo, pankadya gulu lalikulu la nkhumba. Tsono mizimu yoipa ija idapempha Yesu kuti ailole ikaloŵe m'nkhumbazo. Yesu adailoladi. Iyo idatuluka, nkukaloŵadi m'nkhumbazo. Pomwepo gulu lonselo lidaguduka kutsika chitunda chija mwaliŵiro, nkukadziponya m'nyanja, mpaka kufera m'madzimo. Oŵeta nkhumbazo ataona zimenezi, adathaŵa, nakauza anthu ku mzinda ndi ku midzi. Anthuwo adatuluka kuti akaone zimene zidaachitikazo. Atafika kumene kunali Yesuko, adapeza munthu amene adaamtulutsa mizimu yoipa uja, atakhala pansi ku mapazi a Yesu, atavala, misala ija itatha. Anthuwo adagwidwa ndi mantha. Anzao amene adaaonerera zonse zikuchitika, adaŵasimbira m'mene munthu wamizimuyo adaamchiritsira. Apo anthu onse a ku malo ozungulira Geregesa adapempha Yesu kuti achoke kumeneko, chifukwa iwo anali ndi mantha aakulu. Choncho Yesu adaloŵa m'chombo, nkumabwerera ku tsidya. Munthu amene adaamtulutsa mizimu yoipa uja adapempha Yesu kuti apite nao. Koma Yesu adamubweza namuuza kuti, “Iyai, iwe bwerera kwanu, ukafotokoze zazikulu zimene Mulungu wakuchitira.” Munthuyo adapitadi kwao nkumakalengeza mumzinda monse zazikulu zimene Yesu adaamchitira.

Pamene Yesu adafikanso ku tsidya, chinamtindi cha anthu chidamchingamira, popeza kuti onse ankamudikira. Tsono kudafika munthu wina, dzina lake Yairo, amene anali mmodzi mwa akulu a nyumba yamapemphero. Iye adadzigwetsa ku mapazi a Yesu, nayamba kumdandaulira kuti apite kunyumba kwake, chifukwa mwana wake wamkazi anali pafupi kufa. Anali wa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri, ndipo mwana anali yekhayo. Pamene Yesu ankapita kumeneko, anthu aja ankamupanikiza. Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Adaamwaza chuma chake chonse kulipira asing'anga, koma panalibe ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kumchiza. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake, ndipodi nthaŵi yomweyo matenda a msambowo adaleka. Pompo Yesu adafunsa kuti, “Ndani wandikhudza?” Poti onse ankangoti, “Kaya,” Petro adati, “Aphunzitsi, anthu onseŵa akuzungulirani ndipo akukupanikizani.” Koma Yesu adati, “Iyai, wina wandikhudza ndithu. Ndazindikira kuti mphamvu zina zatuluka mwa Ine.” Pamene mai uja adaona kuti sangathenso kudzibisa, adadza monjenjemera nadzigwetsa ku mapazi a Yesu. Adafotokoza pamaso pa anthu onse aja chifukwa chimene adaakhudzira Yesu, ndiponso m'mene adachirira nthaŵi yomweyo. Apo Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Inu mwana wanga, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani. Pitani ndi mtendere.” Yesu akulankhulabe, kudafika munthu wina kuchokera kunyumba kwa mkulu wa nyumba yamapemphero uja. Adamuuza mkuluyo kuti, “Mwana uja watsirizika. Musaŵavutenso Aphunzitsiŵa.” “Munthu wina adaapita kukafesa mbeu. Akufesa choncho, mbeu zina zidagwera m'njira. Zidapondedwa, ndipo mbalame zidazitolatola. Yesu atamva mauwo adauza Yairo kuti, “Musaope ai, inu mungokhulupira, ndipo mwanayo akhalanso bwino.” Pamene Yesu adafika kunyumba kuja, sadalole kuti wina aliyense aloŵe naye, koma Petro, Yohane ndi Yakobe, ndiponso bambo wake wa mwanayo ndi mai wake. Anthu onse ankalira ndi kubuma. Koma Yesu adati, “Musalire, mwanayutu sadamwalire ai, ali m'tulo chabe.” Pamenepo anthuwo adayamba kumseka monyodola, chifukwa ankadziŵa kuti mwanayo wamwalira basi. Yesu adagwira mwanayo pa dzanja nanena mokweza mau kuti, “Mwana iwe, dzuka!” Pomwepo moyo wake udabwereramo, iyeyo nkudzukadi nthaŵi yomweyo. Kenaka Yesu adaŵauza kuti ampatse chakudya mtsikanayo. Makolo ake aja adazizwa kwambiri, koma Yesu adaŵalamula kuti asauze wina aliyense zimene zidaachitikazo.

Pamene atumwi aja adabwerako, adafotokozera Yesu zonse zimene adaachita. Tsono Iye adaŵatenga nakakhala nawo paokha ku mudzi wina, dzina lake Betsaida. Anthu ambirimbiri ataona zimenezi, adamtsatira. Iye adaŵalandira bwino nayamba kulankhula nawo za ufumu wa Mulungu, nkumachiritsa odwala. Dzuŵa lili pafupi kuloŵa, ophunzira khumi ndi aŵiri aja adadzauza Yesu kuti, “Bwanji anthuŵa azinyamuka tsopano, apite ku midzi ndi ku miraga ili pafupiyi, kuti akapeze malo ogona ndiponso chakudya, chifukwatu kuno nkuthengo.” Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Inuyo apatseni chakudya.” Iwo adati, “Tili ndi buledi msanu ndi nsomba ziŵiri zokha. Kaya kapena tipite tikaŵagulire anthu onseŵa chakudya?” Ndiye kuti amuna okha adaalipo ngati zikwi zisanu. Tsono Yesu adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Auzeni anthuŵa akhale pansi m'magulumagulu, gulu lililonse anthu ngati makumi asanu.” Ophunzira aja adaŵakhalitsadi anthu onse aja pansi. Pambuyo pake Yesu adatenga buledi msanu uja ndi nsomba ziŵiri zija, nayang'ana kumwamba, nkuthokoza Mulungu. Kenaka atanyemanyema bulediyo, adazipereka kwa ophunzira ake kuti agaŵire anthuwo. Anthu onse aja adadya nakhuta. Ndipo ophunzira aja adatola zotsala, nkudzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri.

M'maŵa mwake Yesu ndi ophunzira atatuwo adatsika kuphiri kuja, ndipo anthu ambirimbiri adadzamchingamira. Munthu wina pakati pa anthuwo adanena mokweza mau kuti, “Aphunzitsi, chonde tandiwonerani mwana wangayu, ine mwana ndi mmodzi yemweyu. Ali ndi mzimu woipa umene umati ukamugwira, amayamba kukuwa mwadzidzidzi. Tsono ukamzunguza kolimba, mwanayu amangoti thovu tututu kukamwa. Ndipo sumusiya mpaka utampweteka ndithu. Ndipo mukafikira kunyumba kwina, mukhale nao kumeneko mpaka itakwana nthaŵi yoti muchoke kumudziko. Ndinapempha ophunzira anuŵa kuti autulutse, koma alephera.” Yesu adati, “Ha! Anthu a mbadwo wopanda chikhulupiriro ndi wopotoka maganizo. Ndiyenera kukhala nanube ndi kukupirirani mpaka liti? Tabwera nayeni kuno mwana wanuyo.” Pamene mwanayo ankabwera, mzimu woipawo udamgwetsa pansi nkumuzunguza kolimba. Koma Yesu adazazira mzimu woipawo. Kenaka atamchiritsa mwanayo, adamperekanso kwa bambo wake. Apo anthu onse aja adazizwa nazo mphamvu za Mulunguzi. Pamene anthu onse aja ankazizwabe ndi zonse zimene Yesu adaachita, Iye adauza ophunzira ake kuti,

Muchiritse anthu odwala amene ali m'mudzimo, ndipo muŵauze kuti, ‘Tsopano ufumu wa Mulungu wakufikirani.’

Tsiku lina Yesu ankatulutsa mzimu woipa woletsa munthu kulankhula. Mzimuwo utatuluka, munthu amene anali wosalankhulayo adayamba kulankhula, mwakuti anthu ambirimbiri amene anali pomwepo adazizwa kwabasi. Koma ena mwa iwo adati, “Mphamvu zimene iyeyu amatulutsira mizimu yoipazi nzochokera kwa Belezebulu, mkulu wa mizimu yoipayo.” Enanso pofuna kumuyesa, adampempha kuti aŵaonetse chizindikiro chozizwitsa chochokera kumwamba. Koma Yesu adaadziŵa maganizo ao, motero adaŵauza kuti, “Anthu a mu ufumu uliwonse akayamba kuukirana, ufumuwo kutha kwake nkomweko. Ndipo m'banja akayamba kukangana, banjalo limapasuka. Tsono ngati a mu ufumu wa Satana ayamba kuukirana, Satanayo ufumu wake ungalimbe bwanji? Paja inu mukuti Ine ndimatulutsa mizimu yoipa ndi mphamvu za Belezebulu. Ngati Ineyo ndimatulutsa mizimu yoipa ndi mphamvu za Belezebulu, nanga ophunzira anu amaitulutsa ndi mphamvu za yani? Nchifukwa chake ophunzira anu omwewo ndi amene adzakuweruzani kuti ndinu olakwa. Yesu adati, “Pamene mukupemphera muziti, “ ‘Atate, dzina lanu lilemekezedwe. Ufumu wanu udze. Koma ngati Ine ndimatulutsa mizimu yoipa ndi mphamvu za Mulungu, ndiye kuti Mulungu wayamba kukhazikitsa ufumu wake pakati panu. “Munthu wamphamvu akamalonda nyumba yake ali ndi zida zankhondo, katundu wake amakhala pabwino. Koma pakabwera wina wamphamvu zoposa, namgonjetsa, amalanda zida zimene ankazidalirazo, nkugaŵagaŵa katundu amene walandayo. “Munthu wosavomerezana ndi Ine, ndiye kuti ngwotsutsana nane. Ndipo wosandithandiza kusonkhanitsa, ndiye kuti ameneyo ngwomwaza.

Tsiku lina la Sabata Yesu ankaphunzitsa m'nyumba ina yamapemphero. M'menemo munali mai wina amene anali ndi mzimu woipa umene udamudwalitsa zaka 18. Anali ndi msana wokhota, mwakuti sankatha konse kuŵeramuka. Pamene Yesu adamuwona, adamuitana namuuza kuti, “Mai inu, mwamasuka ku matenda anu.” Adamsanjika manja, ndipo pompo maiyo adaongoka, nayamba kutamanda Mulungu. Koma mkulu wa nyumba yamapemphero ija adakwiya, poona kuti Yesu wachiritsa munthu pa tsiku la Sabata. Tsono mkuluyo adauza anthu onse kuti, “Pali masiku asanu ndi limodzi antchito. Muzibwera masiku ameneŵa kudzachiritsidwa, osati pa tsiku la Sabata ai” Koma Ambuye adati, “Anthu achiphamaso inu, kodi suja nonsenu mumamasula ng'ombe zanu kapena abulu anu pa tsiku la Sabata kukaŵamwetsa madzi? Nanga maiyu, amene ali mwana wa Abrahamu, ndipo Satana adaamumanga zaka 18, kodi sikunayenera kuti amasulidwe ku nsinga imeneyi pa tsiku la Sabata?” Yesu atanena zimenezi, adani ake onse adachita manyazi. Koma anthu ena onse adakondwera chifukwa cha ntchito zodabwitsa zimene Iye ankachita.

Pa tsiku lina la Sabata Yesu adakadya kwa mkulu wina wa m'gulu la Afarisi, ndipo Afarisi anzake ankamupenyetsetsa. Koma akakuitana, kakhale pa malo otsika, kuti amene adakuitana uja adzakuuze kuti, ‘Bwenzi langa, dzakhale pa malo aulemu pano.’ Apo udzalandira ulemu pamaso pa onse amene uli nao podyera. Pajatu aliyense wodzikuza adzamchepetsa, ndipo aliyense wodzichepetsa adzamkuza.” Yesu adauzanso Mfarisi uja amene adaamuitana kudzadya naye kuti, “Ukamakonza chakudya chamasana kapena chamadzulo, usamaitana abwenzi ako, kapena abale ako, kapena a fuko lako, kapena anzako achuma, chifukwa mwina iwonso adzakuitanako, motero udzalandiriratu mphotho yako. Koma iwe ukamakonza phwando, uziitana amphaŵi, otsimphina, opunduka ndi akhungu. Apo udzakhala wodala, chifukwa iwo alibe kanthu koti nkukubwezera. Mulungu ndiye adzakubwezera, pamene anthu olungama adzauka kwa akufa.” Munthu wina amene ankadya nao, atamva zimenezi, adauza Yesu kuti, “Ngwodala munthu amene adzadye nao mu Ufumu wa Mulungu.” Koma Yesu adamuphera fanizo, adati, “Munthu wina adaakonza phwando lalikulu, naitana anthu ambiri. Nthaŵi ya phwando itakwana adatuma wantchito wake kukauza oitanidwa aja kuti, ‘Bwerani, pakuti zonse zakonzeka.’ Koma onsewo mmodzimmodzi adayamba kupereka zifukwa zokanira. Woyamba adati, ‘Ndidagula munda, tsono ndikuyenera kupita kuti ndikauwone. Pepani sindibwera.’ Wina adati, ‘Ndidagula ng'ombe khumi zapagoli, ndiye ndikukaziyesa. Pepani sindibwera.’ Pomwepo pamaso pake panali munthu wina wambulu. Ndipo wina adati, ‘Ndangokwatira tsopano apa, choncho sinditha kubwera.’ Tsono wantchitoyo atabwerako adadzasimbira mbuye wake zonsezo. Apo mwini nyumbayo adapsa mtima, nauza wantchito wakeyo kuti, ‘Pita msanga ku miseu yaikulu ndi yaing'ono ya mumzinda muno ukapeze anthu osauka, otsimphina, akhungu ndi opunduka, ukabwere nawo kuno.’ Atabwerako wantchito uja adati, ‘Bwana, ndachita zija munandilamulazi, koma malo akalipobe.’ Apo mbuye uja adamuuza wantchitoyo kuti, ‘Pita ku miseu ndi ku njira za kunja kwa mudzi, ukaŵakakamize anthu kubwera kuno, kuti nyumba yanga idzaze. Kunena zoona, mwa anthu amene ndidaaŵaitana aja palibe ndi mmodzi yemwe amene adzalilaŵe phwando langali.’ ” Chikhamu cha anthu chinkatsagana ndi Yesu. Tsono Iye adatembenuka naŵauza kuti, “Aliyense wofuna kukhala wophunzira wanga, azikonda Ine koposa atate ake ndi amai ake, mkazi wake ndi ana ake, abale ake ndi alongo ake, ndiponso koposa ngakhale moyo wake womwe. Aliyense amene sasenza mtanda wake nkumanditsata, sangakhale wophunzira wanga. “Wina mwa inu akafuna kumanga nyumba yosanja, kodi suja amayamba wakhala pansi nkuŵerenga ndalama zofunika, kuti aone ngati ali nazo zokwanira kuitsiriza? Akapanda kutero, mwina adzaika maziko, nkulephera kuitsiriza. Apo anthu onse, poona zimenezi, adzayamba kumseka. Yesu adafunsa akatswiri a Malamulo ndi Afarisi kuti, “Kodi Malamulo amalola kuchiritsa munthu pa tsiku la Sabata, kapena ai?” Adzati, ‘Mkulu uyu adaayamba kumanga nyumba, koma adalephera kuitsiriza.’ “Chimodzimodzinso kodi ndi mfumu iti, popita ku nkhondo kukamenyana ndi mfumu ina, siiyamba yakhala pansi nkuganiza bwino? Imaganiziratu ngati ndi asilikali zikwi khumi ingathe kukamenyana ndi mfumu ina ija, imene ikubwera ndi asilikali zikwi makumi aŵiri. Tsono ngati siingathe, idzatuma nthumwi kukapempha mtendere, mfumu ina ija ikali kutali. “Chonchonso aliyense mwa inu amene sasiya zonse zimene ali nazo, sangakhale wophunzira wanga.” “Mchere ndi wabwino. Koma ngati mcherewo watha mphamvu, mphamvu zakezo nkuzibwezeranso nchiyani? Ulibenso ntchito ngakhale pa munda, kapena pa dzala. Amangoutaya basi. Amene ali ndi makutu akumva, amve!” Koma iwo adangoti chete. Tsono Yesu adatenga munthuyo, ndipo atamchiritsa, adamuuza kuti azipita. Kenaka adaŵafunsa kuti, “Ndani mwa inu, bulu wake kapena ng'ombe yake itagwa m'chitsime pa tsiku la Sabata, sangaitulutse pa Sabata pomwepo?” Iwo adasoŵa poyankha.

Pa ulendo wake wopita ku Yerusalemu, Yesu adadzera m'malire a Samariya ndi Galileya. Pamene ankaloŵa m'mudzi wina, anthu khumi akhate adadzamchingamira. Adaima kutali, nanena mokweza mau kuti, “Yesu Ambuye, tichitireni chifundo.” Pamene Yesu adaŵaona, adaŵauza kuti, “Pitani, kadziwonetseni kwa ansembe.” Pamene iwo ankapita, adachira. Tsono mmodzi mwa iwo, ataona kuti wachira, adabwerera nayamba kuyamika Mulungu mokweza mau. Adagwada nkuŵerama kwambiri pamaso pa Yesu, namthokoza. Koma munthuyo anali Msamariya. Apo Yesu adati, “Kodi achira aja si khumi? Nanga asanu ndi anai ena aja ali kuti? Ndiye kuti sadabwerere wina aliyense kudzayamika Mulungu, koma mlendo yekhayu?” Kenaka Yesu adauza munthuyo kuti, “Nyamuka, pita. Chikhulupiriro chako chakuchiritsa.”

Pamene Yesu ankayandikira ku Yeriko, munthu wina wakhungu adaakhala pamphepete pa mseu akupemphapempha kwa anthu. Atamva anthu ambirimbiri akupita mumseumo, adafunsa kuti, “Kodi kuli chiyani?” Adamuyankha kuti, “Kukupita Yesu wa ku Nazarete.” Apo iye adanena mokweza mau kuti, “Inu Yesu, Mwana wa Davide, mundichitire chifundo!” Anthu amene anali patsogolo adamzazira, adati, “Khala chete!” Koma iye adafuulirafuulira kuti, “Inu Mwana wa Davide, chitireni chifundo!” Kwa nthaŵi yaitali woweruza uja ankakana, koma pambuyo pake adaganiza kuti, ‘Ngakhale sindiwopa Mulungu kapena kusamala munthu, Yesu adaima nalamula kuti abwere naye kwa Iye. Atafika pafupi, Yesu adamufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukufuna kuti ndikuchitire chiyani?” Iye adati, “Ambuye, ndikufuna kuti ndizipenyanso.” Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Penya. Chikhulupiriro chako chakuchiritsa.” Nthaŵi yomweyo adapenyanso nayamba kutsata Yesu, akuthokoza Mulungu. Anthu onse aja ataona zimenezi, adatamanda Mulungu.

Koma Yesu adati, “Basi, lekani zimenezi.” Atatero adakhudza khutu la munthuyo namchiritsa.

Patapita masiku aŵiri, kunali ukwati ku mudzi wa Kana m'dera la Galileya. Amai ake a Yesu anali komweko. namuuza kuti, “Anzanu amapereka vinyo wabwino kwambiri poyamba, kenaka anthu atakhuta, amaŵapatsa vinyo wokoma pang'ono. Koma inu mwasunga vinyo wabwino kwambiri kufikira tsopano.” Yesu adaonetsa chizindikiro chake choyambachi m'mudzi wa Kana m'dera la Galileya. Pamenepo adaonetsa ulemerero wake, ndipo ophunzira ake adamkhulupirira.

Yesu adapitanso ku mudzi wa Kana ku Galileya, kumene Iye adaasandutsa madzi vinyo kuja. Panali Nduna ina ya mfumu imene mwana wake ankadwala ku Kapernao. Pamene adamva kuti Yesu wafika ku Galileya kuchokera ku Yudeya, adadza kwa Iye nampempha kuti apite naye ku Kapernao, kuti akachiritse mwana wake amene anali pafupi kufa. Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Mukapanda kuwona zizindikiro ndi zozizwitsa, simukhulupirira ai.” Ndunayo idati, “Ndapota nanu Ambuye, tiyeni mwana wanga asanafe.” Tsono adafika ku mudzi wina wa ku Samariya, dzina lake Sikari, pafupi ndi kadziko kamene Yakobe adaapatsa Yosefe, mwana wake. Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Pitani! Mwana wanu wachira.” Munthuyo adakhulupiriradi mau a Yesuwo, ndipo adapita kwao. Pa njira adakumana ndi antchito ake, ndipo iwo adamuuza kuti, “Mwana wanu wachira.” Adaŵafunsa za nthaŵi imene adachira mwanayo, iwo nkunena kuti, “Malungo ake adamleka dzulo nthaŵi ya 1 koloko masana.” Bamboyo adazindikira kuti inali nthaŵi yomwe Yesu adaamuuza kuti, “Mwana wanu wachira.” Tsono iye adakhulupirira pamodzi ndi onse a m'banja mwake. Ichi chinali chizindikiro chachiŵiri chimene Yesu adaonetsa atafika ku Galileya kuchokera ku Yudeya.

Pambuyo pake kunali chikondwerero chachipembedzo cha Ayuda, ndipo Yesu adapitako ku Yerusalemuko. Choncho Ayuda adauza munthu amene adachirayo kuti, “Lero mpa Sabata. Malamulo athu sakulola kunyamula mphasa yako.” Koma iye adati, “Amene wandichiritsa ndiye wandiwuza kuti, ‘Nyamula mphasa yako, yenda.’ ” Iwo adamufunsa kuti, “Munthuyo ndani amene wakuuza kuti unyamule mphasa yako, uyende?” Koma wochirayo sadamdziŵe, popeza kuti Yesu anali ataloŵerera m'kati mwa anthu ambiri amene anali pamenepo. Pambuyo pake Yesu adapeza wochira uja m'Nyumba ya Mulungu, namuuza kuti, “Ona, wachira tsopano. Usakachimwenso, kuti chingakugwere choopsa china kuposa pamenepa.” Munthuyo adapita nakauza Ayuda kuti Yesu ndiye amene wamchiritsa. Popeza kuti linali tsiku la Sabata pamene Yesu adaachita zimenezi, Ayuda adayamba kumuvutitsa. Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Atate anga akugwira ntchito mpaka tsopano, nanenso ndikugwira ntchito.” Pamenepo ndiye Ayuda adankirankira kufuna kumupha. Ankati Yesu akuphwanya lamulo lokhudza Sabata, ndiponso ponena kuti Mulungu ndi Atate ake, ankadzilinganiza ndi Mulungu. Tsono Yesu adati, “Kunena zoona Ine Mwanane sindingathe kuchita kanthu pandekha. Ndimangochita zimene ndikuwona Atate anga akuchita. Zimene Atate amachita, Mwana amachitanso zomwezo. Kumeneko kuli dziŵe, dzina lake pa Chiyuda ndi Betesida. Dziŵeli lili pafupi ndi Chipata cha Nkhosa, ndipo nlozingidwa ndi makonde asanu. Pakuti Atate amakonda Mwana, namuwonetsa zonse zimene Iwo akuchita. Atate adzamuwonetsanso ntchito zoposa zimenezi, kuti inu muzizwe. Monga Atate amaukitsa akufa, naŵapatsa moyo, moteronso Mwana amapatsa moyo kwa amene Iye afuna. Atate saweruza munthu aliyense, koma adaika Mwana wake kuti akhale woweruza pa zonse. Atate amafuna kuti anthu onse azilemekeza Mwana, monga momwe amalemekezera Atate. Munthu amene salemekeza Mwana, salemekezanso Atate amene adamtuma. “Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti munthu womva mau anga, nakhulupirira Iye amene adandituma, ameneyo ali ndi moyo wosatha. Iyeyo sazengedwa mlandu, koma watuluka kale mu imfa, ndipo waloŵa m'moyo. Ndikunenetsanso kuti ikudza nthaŵi, ndipo yafika kale, pamene anthu amene ali ngati akufa adzamva mau a Mwana wa Mulungu, ndipo amene adzaŵakhulupirira adzakhala ndi moyo. Monga Atate ali gwelo la moyo, momwemonso adaika Mwana wake kuti nayenso akhale gwelo la moyo. Ndipo adapatsa Mwanayo mphamvu ya kuweruza anthu, chifukwa ndi Mwana wa Munthu. Musadabwe nazo zimenezi, pakuti ikudza nthaŵi pamene anthu onse amene ali m'manda adzamva mau ake nadzatuluka. Anthu amene adachita zabwino, adzauka kuti akhale ndi moyo, koma amene adachita zoipa, adzauka kuti azengedwe mlandu.” M'makondemo munkagona anthu ambiri odwala, akhungu, opunduka miyendo ndi opuwala ziwalo. [Iwoŵa ankadikira kuti madzi agwedezeke. “Ine sindingathe kuchita kanthu pandekha. Ndimaweruza monga momwe Atate amandiwuzira. Ndipo ndimaweruza molungama, popeza kuti sinditsata zimene ndifuna Ineyo, koma zimene afuna Atate amene adandituma. “Ngati ndidzichitira ndekha umboni, umboni wangawo ngwosakwanira. Pali wina wondichitira umboni, ndipo ndikudziŵa kuti umboni umene iye amandichitirawo ngwoona. Inu nomwe mudaatuma amithenga anu kwa Yohane Mbatizi, ndipo iye adachitira umboni choona. Sikuti Ine ndikudalira umboni wa munthu, koma ndikunena izi kuti inu mupulumuke. Yohane anali ngati nyale yoyaka ndi yoŵala, ndipo inu mudafuna kukondwerera kuŵala kwakeko pa kanthaŵi. Koma Ine ndili ndi umboni woposa wa Yohane. Atate adandipatsa ntchito zimene ndiyenera kuzichita, ndipo ntchito ndikuchitazi zikutsimikiza kuti Atate ndiwo adandituma. Ndipo Atate omwewo amene adandituma, adandichitira umboni. Koma inu simudamve konse liwu lao, maonekedwe aonso simudaŵaone. Mau ao sakhala mwa inu, chifukwa simumkhulupirira amene Atatewo adamtuma. Mumaphunzira Malembo mozama, chifukwa mumaganiza kuti mupezamo moyo wosatha. Ndipotu ndi Malembo omwewo amene akundichitira umboni! Pakuti nthaŵi zina mngelo wa Ambuye ankatsikira m'dziŵemo nkuvundula madziwo. Woyamba kuloŵamo madzi atavundulidwa, ankachira ngakhale akhale ndi nthenda yanji.] Komabe inu simufuna kudza kwa Ine kuti mukhale ndi moyo. “Sindikufunafuna ulemu wa anthu ai. Koma ndikukudziŵani, mulibe chikondi cha Mulungu mumtima mwanu. Ine ndidadza m'dzina la Atate anga, ndipo inu simukundilandira. Koma wina atabwera m'dzina la iye yekha, iyeyo ndiye mungamlandire. Mukamapatsana ulemu nokhanokha mumasangalala, koma simufuna konse kulandira ulemu wochokera kwa amene Iye yekha ndiye Mulungu. Nanga mungakhulupirire bwanji? Musayese kuti ndine amene ndidzakunenezeni kwa Atate, ai. Wodzakunenezani alipo. Ndi Mose yemwe uja amene inu mumamdalira. Mukadakhulupirira Mose moona, bwenzi mutakhulupiriranso Ine, pakuti iye adaalemba za Ine. Koma ngati simukhulupirira zimene iyeyo adalemba, nanga mungakhulupirire bwanji mau anga?” Pakati pa anthu odwalawo panali wina amene adaadwala zaka 38. Yesu adamuwona ali gone, nadziŵa kuti adaadwala nthaŵi yaitali. Tsono adamufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukufuna kuchira?” Wodwalayo adati, “Ambuye, ndilibe munthu wondiloŵetsa m'dziŵemu madzi akavundulidwa. Ndikati ndiloŵemo, wina waloŵa kale.” Yesu adamlamula kuti, “Dzuka, tenga mphasa yako, yamba kuyenda.” Pompo munthuyo adachiradi, nanyamula mphasa yake nkuyamba kuyenda. Tsikulo linali la Sabata.

Pambuyo pake Yesu adaoloka nyanja ya Galileya (dzina lake lina ndi nyanja ya Tiberiasi.) Yesu adati, “Auzeni anthu akhale pansi.” (Pamenepo panali msipu wambiri.) Anthuwo adakhaladi pansi. Amuna okha analipo ngati zikwi zisanu. Tsono Yesu adatenga buledi uja, ndipo atayamika Mulungu, adagaŵira anthu amene adaakhala pansiwo. Adateronso ndi tinsomba tija, naŵagaŵira monga momwe anthuwo ankafunira. Anthu onsewo atakhuta, Yesu adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Tolani zotsala kuti pasatayikepo kanthu.” Adatoladi zotsala zonse za buledi msanu uja, nadzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri. Pamene anthu aja adaona chizindikiro chozizwitsa chimene Yesu adachitacho, adati, “Zoonadi ameneyu ndi Mneneri uja amene ankanena kuti adzabwera pansi panoyu.”

Yesu adaadziŵa kuti anthuwo ankati adzamgwire ndi kumlonga ufumu. Motero adaŵachokera nakakweranso m'phiri payekha. M'mene kunkayamba kuda, ophunzira ake a Yesu adatsikira ku nyanja. Kumeneko adaloŵa m'chombo, nayamba kuwoloka nyanja kupita ku Kapernao. Mdima udagwa, Yesu osafikabe kwa iwo. Komanso nyanja idaavwanduka, chifukwa mphepo inkaomba kwambiri. Atapalasa chombo ulendo wokwanira mitunda itatu kapena inai, adaona Yesu akuyenda pa madzi nkumayandikira ku chombo chao, motero iwowo adachita mantha. Khamu lalikulu la anthu lidamtsatira, chifukwa lidaaona zizindikiro zozizwitsa zimene adaachita pakuchiritsa anthu odwala. Koma Yesu adati, “Ndine, musaope.” Adamkweza Yesu m'chombomo mokondwa, ndipo nthaŵi yomweyo chombocho chidakocheza kumtunda kumene adaalingako.

Koma anthu ambiri a m'khamu limenelo adamkhulupirira, ndipo ankati, “Kodi akadzabwera Mpulumutsi wolonjezedwa uja, adzachita zizindikiro zozizwitsa zoposa zimene munthuyu wachita?”

Pamene Yesu ankayenda, adaona munthu wa khungu lobadwa nalo. Apo anthu aja adamufunsa kuti, “Nanga maso ako apenya bwanji?” Iyeyo adati, “Munthu uja amati Yesuyu anakanda thope nalipaka m'maso mwangamu. Kenaka anandiwuza kuti, ‘Pita, ukasambe ku Siloamu. Ndinapitadi, ndipo nditasamba, ndayamba kupenya.’ ” Anthuwo adamufunsa kuti, “Iyeyo ali kuti?” Munthu uja adati, “Kaya, sindikudziŵa.”

Tsono munthu uja kale sankapenyayu adapita naye kwa Afarisi. Tsiku limene Yesu adaakanda thope namchiritsalo linali la Sabata. Tsono Afarisi nawonso adamufunsa munthu uja kuti, “Iwe, wapenya bwanji?” Iye adaŵauza kuti, “Anandipaka thope m'maso mwanga, ine nkukasamba, ndipo tsopano ndikupenya.” Afarisi ena adati, “Munthu amene uja ngwosachokera kwa Mulungu, chifukwa satsata lamulo lokhudza tsiku la Sabata.” Koma ena adati, “Kodi inu, munthu wochimwa nkuchita zizindikiro zozizwitsa zotere?” Choncho panali kutsutsana. Tsono Afarisi aja adamufunsanso munthu uja kale sankapenyayu, adati, “Kodi iweyo ukuti chiyani za Iyeyo, m'mene wakuchiritsamu?” Iye adati, “Ndi mneneritu basi.” Koma akulu a Ayudawo sadakhulupirire kuti munthuyo kale sankapenya ndipo tsopano akupenya, mpaka adaitanitsa makolo ake. Tsono adaŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi inu, uyu ndi mwana wanu? Ndiye mukuti adaabadwadi wosapenya? Nanga zatani kuti tsopano akupenya?” Ophunzira ake adamufunsa kuti, “Aphunzitsi, kodi adachimwa ndani kuti munthu ameneyu abadwe wakhungu? Adachimwa ndi iyeyu kapena makolo ake?” Makolo ake adati, “Chimene tikudziŵa ife nchakuti ameneyu ndi mwana wathu, ndipo adaabadwadi wosapenya. Koma kuti tsopano akupenya, sitikudziŵa m'mene zachitikira. Zoti wamupenyetsa ndani kaya, ife sitikudziŵanso. Mufunseni mwiniwakeyu, ngwamkulu, afotokoze yekha.” Makolo akewo adaatero chifukwa ankaopa akulu a Ayuda. Pakuti Ayuda anali atapangana kale kuti, ngati munthu adzavomereza kuti Yesu ndiye Mpulumutsi wolonjezedwa uja, adzamdula ku mpingo. Nchifukwa chake makolo akewo adati, “Ngwamkulu, mufunseni mwiniwakeyu.” Pamenepo Ayuda aja adamuitana kachiŵiri munthu uja kale sankapenyayu, namuuza kuti, “Lemekeza Mulungu, ndipo unene zoona. Ife tikudziŵa kuti munthu amene uja ngwochimwa.” Iye adati, “Zakuti Iye ngwochimwa, ine sindikudziŵa. Chinthu chimodzi chokha ndikudziŵa, kuti kale ndinali wosapenya, koma tsopano ndikupenya.” Iwo adamufunsa kuti, “Kodi anachita chiyani pamene anakupenyetsa?” Iye adati, “Ndakuuzani kale, koma simumasamalako. Nanga chifukwa chiyani mukufuna kuzimvanso? Kapenatu nanunso mukufuna kukhala ophunzira ake eti?” Pamenepo iwo adayamba kumlalatira, adati, “Wophunzira wake ndi iweyo. Ife ndifetu ophunzira a Mose. Tikudziŵa kuti Mulungu adalankhula ndi Mose, koma uyu sitikudziŵa kumene wachokera.” Yesu adati, “Sikuti iyeyu adachimwa kapena makolo ake ai. Koma adabadwa wakhungu kuti Mulungu aonetse ntchito zake mwa iye. Munthuyo adati, “Pakudabwitsatu mpamenepa: kuti inuyo simukudziŵa kumene Iye wachokera, komabe wandipenyetsa. Timadziŵa kuti Mulungu samvera anthu ochimwa. Koma munthu akasamala za Mulungu, nachita zimene Mulungu afuna, Mulungu amamumvera. Nkale lomwe sikudamveke konse kuti wina adapenyetsa munthu wakhungu. Munthu ameneyu akadapanda kuchokera kwa Mulungu, sakadatha konse kuchita kanthu.” Iwo adati, “Iwe udabadwa m'machimo okhaokha. Ndiye iweyo nkutiphunzitsa ife?” Atatero adamtulutsa nkumudula ku mpingo.

Panali munthu wina, dzina lake Lazaro, amene ankadwala. Anali wa ku mudzi wa Betaniya, kwao kwa Maria ndi mbale wake Marita. Koma akayenda usiku, amakhumudwa chifukwa kuŵalako alibe.” Atatero adaŵauza kuti, “Lazaro, bwenzi lathu, wagona tulo, koma ndipita kuti ndikamdzutse ku tulo taketo.” Apo ophunzira ake adati, “Ambuye, ngati wagona tulo, achira.” Iwo ankayesa kuti akunena za tulo teniteni, koma Yesu ankanena za imfa yake ya Lazaro. Tsono Yesu adaŵauza mosabisa kuti, “Lazaro wamwalira, komabe chifukwa cha inu ndikukondwera kuti Ine kunalibe kumeneko, kuti choncho mukakhulupirire. Tiyeni tipiteko.” Pamenepo Tomasi, wotchedwa Didimo, adauza ophunzira anzake kuti, “Tiyeni ifenso tipite nao kuti tikafe naye pamodzi.” Pamene Yesu adafika ku Betaniya, adapeza Lazaro atagona m'manda masiku anai. Ku Betaniya kunali kufupi ndi ku Yerusalemu, mtunda wokwanira pafupi makilomita atatu. Panali anthu ambiri amene adaabwera kwa Marita ndi Maria kudzaŵapepesa chifukwa cha imfa ya mlongo wao. Mariayo ndi yemwe uja amene adaadzoza Ambuye ndi mafuta onunkhira, nkupukuta mapazi ao ndi tsitsi lake. Lazaro ankadwalayo anali mlongo wake. Pamene Marita adamva kuti Yesu akubwera, adapita kukamchingamira. Koma Maria adaatsalira m'nyumba. Tsono Marita adauza Yesu kuti, “Ambuye, mukadakhala kuno, sibwenzi mlongo wanga atamwalira. Koma ngakhale tsopano, ndikudziŵa kuti Mulungu adzakupatsani zilizonse mungampemphe.” Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Mlongo wako adzauka.” Marita adati, “Ndikudziŵa kuti adzauka podzauka anthu kwa akufa pa tsiku lomaliza.” Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Woukitsa anthu kwa akufa ndiponso woŵapatsa moyo ndine. Munthu wokhulupirira Ine, ngakhale afe adzakhala ndi moyo. Ndipo aliyense amene ali ndi moyo nakhulupirira Ine, sadzafa konse. Kodi ukukhulupirira zimenezi?” Iye adati, “Inde Ambuye, ndikukhulupirira kuti Inu ndinu Mpulumutsi wolonjezedwa uja, Mwana wa Mulungu, amene adayenera kubwera pansi pano.” Marita atanena zimenezi, adaitanira paseri Maria mng'ono wake namuuza kuti, “Afika Aphunzitsi, akukuitana.” Maria atamva zimenezi, adanyamuka msangamsanga, nadza kwa Yesu. Tsono alongo ake aja adatumiza thenga kwa Yesu kukamuuza kuti, “Ambuye, bwenzi lanu uja akudwala.” Pamenepo nkuti Yesu asanafike kumudziko, koma anali chikhalire pamalo pomwe Marita adaakumana naye. Anthu amene anali m'nyumba akupepesa Mariayo, ataona kuti wanyamuka msangamsanga ndi kutuluka, adamtsatira. Ankayesa kuti akupita kumanda kukalira kumeneko. Maria atafika pamene panali Yesu, namuwona, adadzigwetsa kumapazi kwake nati, “Ambuye, mukadakhala kuno, sibwenzi mlongo wanga atamwalira.” Yesu ataona Maria akulira, ndiponso anthu amene adaadza naye iwonso akulira, zidamkhudza kwambiri ndipo adavutika mu mtima. Tsono adaŵafunsa kuti, “Mudamuika kuti?” Iwo adati, “Ambuye, tiyeni mukaone.” Yesu adayamba kulira. Pamenepo anthu aja adati, “Onani, ankamukonda zedi.” Koma ena mwa iwo adati, “Munthu uyu suja adapenyetsa munthu wosapenya uja? Monga sakadatha kuchitapo kanthu kuti Lazaroyu asafe?” Yesu adavutikanso mu mtima, nakafika ku manda amene anali phanga. Pakhomo pake panali chimwala. Tsono adati, “Tachotsani chimwalacho.” Marita, mlongo wa womwalirayo, adamuuza kuti, “Pepani Ambuye, wayamba kale kununkha, pakuti wagonamo masiku anai.” Pamene Yesu adamva zimenezi adati, “Kudwalako safa nako ai, koma zatero kuti Mulungu alemekezedwe, ndipo kuti Mwana wa Mulungu alemekezedwe chifukwa cha matendawo.” Yesu adamufunsa kuti, “Kodi sindidakuuze kuti ukakhulupirira uwona ulemerero wa Mulungu?” Tsono anthu adachotsa chimwala chija. Yesu adayang'ana kumwamba nati, “Atate, ndikukuyamikani kuti mwandimvera. Ndikudziŵa kuti mumandimvera nthaŵi zonse. Koma ndanena zimenezi chifukwa cha khamu la anthu amene ali panoŵa, kuti akhulupirire kuti ndinu mudandituma.” Atatero adaitana mokweza mau kuti, “Lazaro, tuluka!” Pomwepo munthu amene adaamwalirayo adatuluka, miyendo yake ndi manja ake zili zomangidwa ndi nsalu zamaliro. Nkhope yake inali yokutidwa ndi nsalu. Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Mmasuleni, ndipo mlekeni azipita.”

Atatsala masiku asanu ndi limodzi kuti chifike chikondwerero cha Paska, Yesu adadza ku Betaniya, kumene kunali Lazaro uja amene Iye adamuukitsa kwa akufa. Motero akulu a ansembe adaapangana zoti aphe ndi Lazaro yemwe, pakuti chifukwa cha iyeyo anthu ambiri ankaŵachokera nkumakhulupirira Yesu. M'maŵa mwake anthu ambirimbiri amene anali atabwera ku chikondwerero cha Paska chija, adamva kuti Yesu akubwera ku Yerusalemu. Motero adatenga nthambi za kanjedza natuluka kukamchingamira. Ankafuula kuti, “Ulemu kwa Mulungu! Ngwodala amene alikudza m'dzina la Ambuye! Idalitsidwe Mfumu ya Israele!” Tsono Yesu adapeza mwanawabulu nakwerapo, monga akunenera Malembo kuti, “Usaope, iwe mzinda wa Ziyoni. Ona, Mfumu yako ilikudza, yakwera pa mwanawabulu.” Pa nthaŵi imeneyo ophunzira ake sadazimvetse zimenezo. Koma Yesu atauka ndi ulemerero, iwo adakumbukira kuti zimenezi zidalembedwa kunena za Iye, ndipo kuti adamchitiradi zimenezi. Paja pamene Yesu adaaitana Lazaro kuti atuluke m'manda nkumuukitsa kwa akufa, panali anthu ambirimbiri. Tsono iwowo ankasimba m'mene adaaziwonera. Nchifukwa chake anthu onsewo adakamchingamira, popeza kuti anali atamva kuti Iye adaachita chizindikiro chozizwitsa chimenechi. Pamenepo Afarisi adayamba kuuzana kuti, “Mukuwonatu kuti sitikuphulapo kanthu konse. Onani anthu onse akumthamangira.” Adamkonzera Yesu chakudya kumeneko, ndipo Marita ankaŵatumikira. Lazaro anali mmodzi mwa amene ankadya naye pamodzi. Koma panali Agriki ena pakati pa anthu amene adaakapembedza pa chikondwererocho. Iwowo adapita kwa Filipo, amene kwao kunali ku Betsaida wa ku Galileya, nakampempha kuti, “Pepani bambo, timati tidzaone Yesu.” Filipo adakauza Andrea, ndipo Andrea pamodzi ndi Filipoyo adakauza Yesu. Yesu adati, “Yafika nthaŵi yoti Mwana wa Munthu alandire ulemerero wake. Kunena zoona, mbeu ya tirigu imakhalabe imodzi yomweyo ngati siigwa m'nthaka nkufa. Koma ikafa, imabala zipatso zambiri. Munthu amene amakonda moyo wake, adzautaya, koma amene saikapo mtima pa moyo wake pansi pano, adzausungira ku moyo wosatha. Ngati munthu anditumikira Ine, anditsatire, motero kumene kuli Ine, komwekonso kudzakhala mtumiki wanga. Munthu akanditumikira Ine, Atate anga adzamlemekeza.” “Tsopano mtima wanga wavutika. Nanga ndinene chiyani? Kodi ndinene kuti, ‘Atate, mundipulumutse ku nthaŵi iyi?’ Iyai, kwenikweni ndidadzera nthaŵi imeneyi. Atate, onetsani ulemerero wa dzina lanu.” Pamenepo kudamveka mau ochokera kumwamba akuti, “Ndauwonetsa ulemererowo ndipo ndidzauwonetsanso.” Panali khamu la anthu pamenepo. Tsono pamene adamva mauwo, adati, “Kwagunda bingu.” Koma ena adati, “Mngelo walankhula naye.” Tsono Maria adatenga mafuta onunkhira zedi a narido weniweni, amtengowapatali, okwanira theka la lita, nayamba kudzoza mapazi a Yesu, nkumaŵapukuta ndi tsitsi lake. M'nyumba monsemo mumvekere guu ndi fungo la mafutawo.

Chikondwerero cha Paska chili pafupi, Yesu adaadziŵiratu kuti nthaŵi yake yafika yakuti achoke pansi pano kupita kwa Atate. Iye ankaŵakonda amene anali ake pansi pano, ndipo adaaŵakonda kotheratu.

Chilichonse chomwe mudzachipemphe potchula dzina langa ndidzachita, kuti Atate adzalemekezedwe mwa Mwana. Ngati mudzandipempha kanthu potchula dzina langa ndidzakachitadi.”

“Munthu amene alandira malamulo anga naŵatsata, ndiye amandikonda. Ndipo amene andikonda Ine, Atate anga adzamkonda. Inenso ndidzamkonda munthuyo, ndipo ndidzadziwonetsa kwa iye.”

Pa tsiku limenelo simudzandifunsa kanthu. Ndithu ndikunenetsa kuti chilichonse chimene mungapemphe kwa Atate potchula dzina langa, adzakupatsani. Mpaka tsopano simunapemphe kanthu potchula dzina langa. Pemphani ndipo mudzalandira, kuti chimwemwe chanu chikhale chathunthu.”

“Inu Aisraele mverani mau aŵa. Yesu wa ku Nazarete anali munthu amene Mulungu adamtuma kwa inu. Mulungu adakutsimikizirani zimenezi ndi zamphamvu, zozizwitsa ndi zizindikiro zimene ankachita kudzera mwa Iyeyo pakati panu, monga mukudziŵa.

Tsiku lina Petro ndi Yohane ankapita ku Nyumba ya Mulungu pa 3 koloko madzulo, nthaŵi ya mapemphero. Adamzindikira kuti ndi yemwe uja amene ankakhala pa Khomo Lokongola la Nyumba ya Mulungu. Ndipo adazizwa ndithu ndi kudabwa ndi zimene zidamchitikira.

Ndiye tsono Ambuye, onani zimene akutiwopsezazi, ndipo mutithandize atumiki anufe, kuti tilankhule mau anu molimba mtima ndithu. Tsono adaŵagwira, ndipo poti kunali kutada kale, adaŵaika m'ndende kufikira m'maŵa. Tambalitsani dzanja lanu kuti anthu achire, ndipo pachitike zizindikiro ndi zozizwitsa m'dzina la Mtumiki wanu wopatulika.”

Atumwi ankachita zizindikiro ndi zozizwitsa zambiri pakati pa anthu. Onse okhulupirira Khristu ankasonkhana ndi mtima umodzi m'Khonde la Solomoni.

Tsono anthu ankatulutsira odwala ao m'miseu yamumzinda, nkumaŵagoneka pa mabedi ndi pa mphasa, kuti Petro podutsapo, chithunzithunzi chake chokha ena mwa iwo chiŵafike. Kunkasonkhananso anthu ochuluka ochokera ku midzi yozungulira Yerusalemu. Anali atanyamula anthu odwala, ndiponso ena osautsidwa ndi mizimu yoŵaipitsa. Onsewo ankachiritsidwa.

Stefano anali munthu amene Mulungu adamkomera mtima kwambiri namdzaza ndi mphamvu, kotero kuti ankachita zizindikiro zozizwitsa pakati pa anthu.

Makamu a anthu ndi mtima umodzi ankatchera makutu ku zimene Filipo ankanena. Onse ankamvetsera mau ake nkumaona zozizwitsa zimene iye ankachita. Pakuti mizimu yonyansa inkatuluka mwa anthu ambiri amene anali atagwidwa nayo, nimafuula kwambiri. Ndipo ambiri amene anali akufa ziwalo kapena opunduka, ankachira.

Pamene Petro ankayendera anthu a Mulungu uku ndi uku, adakafika kwa amene ankakhala ku Lida. Kumeneko adapezako munthu wina, dzina lake Eneya, amene anali atagona pa mphasa zaka zisanu ndi zitatu, ali wofa ziwalo. Tsono Petro adamuuza kuti, “Eneya, Yesu Khristu akukuchiritsa. Dzuka, yalula mphasa yako.” Pomwepo iye adadzukadi. Anthu onse okhala ku Lida ndi ku Saroni atamuwona, adatembenukira kwa Ambuye.

Ku Yopa kunali wophunzira wina wamkazi, dzina lake Tabita (pa Chigriki amati Dorika). Iyeyu ankachita ntchito zabwino zambiri ndi kumathandiza osauka. Masiku amenewo maiyo adaadwala, nkumwalira. Anthu adatsuka maliro, nakagoneka mtembo m'chipinda cham'mwamba. Ku Yopa kunali kufupi ndi ku Lida, choncho pamene ophunzira adamva kuti Petro ali ku Lida, adatuma anthu aŵiri kuti akamuuze kuti, “Chonde, mubwere kwathu kuno msanga.” Tsono Petro adanyamuka napita nawo. Pamene iye adafika, adamperekeza ku chipinda cham'mwamba chija. Akazi onse amasiye adangoti kwete m'mbali mwakemu, akungolira, nkumamuwonetsa malaya ndi zovala zina zimene Dorika ankasoka ali nawo pamodzi. Adagwa pansi namva mau akuti, “Saulo, Saulo, ukundizunziranji Ine?” Petro adaŵapempha onse kuti atuluke, ndipo adagwada pansi nkumapemphera. Kenaka adatembenukira mtembo uja nati, “Tabita, dzuka!” Apo Tabita adatsekula maso, ndipo pamene adaona Petro, adakhala tsonga. Petro adamgwira dzanja namuimiritsa. Ndipo adaitana anthu a Mulungu ndi azimai amasiye aja, nampereka kwa iwo ali wamoyo. Anthu onse a ku Yopa adamva zimenezi, ndipo ambiri adakhulupirira Ambuye.

Mukudziŵa za Yesu wa ku Nazarete, kuti Mulungu adaamudzoza ndi Mzimu Woyera nampatsa mphamvu. Tsono popeza kuti Mulungu anali naye, adapita ponseponse akuchita ntchito zabwino ndi kuchiritsa onse osautsidwa ndi Satana.

Mulungu adachita zozizwitsa kwambiri kudzera kwa Paulo. Anthu ankati akatenga zitambaya kapena nsalu zina zimene Paulo ankagwiritsa ntchito, nakaziika pa anthu odwala, odwalawo ankachira, ndipo mizimu yoipa inkatuluka mwa iwo.

Sindidzalimba mtima kulankhula za kanthu kena ai, koma zokhazo zimene ndimachita kudzera mwa Khristu, kuti ndithandize anthu a mitundu ina kumvera. Zimenezi ndidazichita ndi mau anga ndi ntchito zanga, ndi zizindikiro ndi zozizwitsa zamphamvu zochitika ndi mphamvu za Mzimu Woyera. Motero Uthenga Wabwino wonena za Khristu ndidaulalika kwathunthu ku Yerusalemu ndi ku dziko lozungulira mpaka ku Iliriko.

Mzimu Woyera yemweyo amapatsa wina mphatso ya kukhulupirira, ndipo Mzimu Woyera mmodzi yemweyo amapatsa wina mphatso ya kuchiritsa matenda.

Kodi Mulungu amene amakupatsani Mzimu Woyera, nachita zozizwitsa pakati panu, amachita zimenezi chifukwa mumatsata Malamulo, kapena chifukwa mudamva ndi kukhulupirira Uthenga Wabwino?

Ulemerero ukhale kwa Mulungu amene, mwa mphamvu yake yogwira ntchito mwa ife, angathe kuchita zochuluka kupitirira kutalitali zimene tingazipemphe kapena kuziganiza.

Kudzera mwa Iye Mulungu adalenga zonse zakumwamba ndi zapansipano, zooneka ndi zosaoneka, mafumu, akuluakulu, aulamuliro ndi amphamvu ena onse. Mulungu adalenga zonse kudzera mwa Iye, zonsezo adalengera Iyeyo. Iyeyo analipo zinthu zonse pakadalibe, mwa Iye zinthu zonse zimalunzana pamodzi.

Adafafaniza kalata ya ngongole yathu, yonena za Malamulo a Mose. Kalatayo inali yotizenga mlandu, koma Iye adaichotsa pakuikhomera pa mtanda. Motero mwa Khristu Mulungu adaŵalanda zida maufumu ndi maulamuliro onse, ndipo pamaso pa onse, adaŵayendetsa ngati akaidi pa mdipiti wokondwerera kupambana kwake.

Aŵa ndi mau otsimikizika, oyenera kuŵavomereza ndi mtima wonse, akuti Khristu Yesu adabwera pansi pano kuti adzapulumutse anthu ochimwa. Ndipo mwa iwowo ine ndiye wochimwa koposa.

Ndikukulamula kuti, mopanda cholakwa kapena chokayikitsa, utsate bwino zonse zimene udalamulidwa, mpaka Ambuye athu Yesu Khristu adzabwerenso. Pa nthaŵi yake Mulungu adzamuwonetsa kwa ife. Mulunguyo ngwodala ndipo Iye yekha ndiye Wolamula, ndiye Mfumu ya mafumu onse, ndiponso Mbuye wa ambuye onse.

Paja Iye adadzipereka chifukwa cha ife, kuti atipulumutse ku zoipa zathu zonse, ndi kutiyeretsa kuti tikhale anthu ake achangu pa ntchito zonse zabwino.

Mulungu yemwe ankachitira umboni pakuchita zizindikiro, zinthu zozizwitsa ndi ntchito zamphamvu zamitundumitundu, ndi pakuŵagaŵira mphatso za Mzimu Woyera monga momwe Iye ankafunira.

Kodi ndinenenso chiyani tsopano? Nthaŵi yachepa yoti ndinene za anthu enanso ambiri monga Gideoni, Balaki, Samisoni, Yefita, Davide, Samuele ndiponso aneneri. Pokhala ndi chikhulupiriro anthu ameneŵa adagonjetsa maufumu, adakhazikitsa chilungamo, ndipo adalandira zimene Mulungu adaaŵalonjeza. Ena adapuya mikango pakamwa, ena adazimitsa moto waukali, ndipo ena adapulumuka, osaphedwa ndi lupanga. Anali ofooka, koma adalandira mphamvu. Adasanduka ngwazi pa nkhondo, nathamangitsa magulu a ankhondo a adani ao.

Kodi wina mwa inu akudwala? Aitanitse akulu a mpingo. Iwowo adzampempherere ndi kumdzoza ndi mafuta m'dzina la Ambuye. Akampempherera ndi chikhulupiriro, wodwalayo adzapulumuka, Ambuye adzamuutsa, ndipo ngati anali atachimwa, Ambuye adzamkhululukira machimowo.

Khristu mwiniwake adasenza machimo athu m'thupi lake pa mtanda, kuti m'machimo tikhale ngati akufa, koma pakutsata chilungamo tikhale amoyo ndithu. Mudachiritsidwa ndi mabala ake.

Madziwo akufanizira ubatizo umene masiku ano umakupulumutsani chifukwa cha kuuka kwa Yesu Khristu. Kubatizidwa kumeneku si kuchotsedwa litsiro la m'thupi, koma kudzipereka kwa Mulungu ndi mtima woona, kudzera mwa Yesu Khristu

Koma tikamayenda m'kuŵala, monga Iye ali m'kuŵala, pamenepo tikuyanjana tonsefe. Ndipo magazi a Yesu, Mwana wake, amatitsuka ndi kutichotsera tchimo lililonse.

Koma inu, Khristu adakudzozani ndi Mzimu Woyera amene amakhala mwa inu, ndipo sipafunikanso wina woti akuphunzitseni. Mzimu Woyerayo, amene mudadzozedwa naye, amakuphunzitsani zonse. Zimene amakuphunzitsani nzoona, si zonama ai. Nchifukwa chake, monga momwe adakuphunzitsirani, khalani mwa Khristu.

Koma inu, ana anga, ndinu ake a Mulungu, ndipo mwaŵapambana aneneri onamawo. Pakuti Iye amene ali mwa inu, ndi wopambana iye uja amene ali mwa anthu odalira zapansipano.

“Ine ndine Woyamba ndiponso Wotsiriza,” akutero Ambuye Mulungu, Mphambe, amene alipo, amene analipo kale, amene alikudza.

Nditamuwona, ndidagwa kumapazi kwake ngati munthu wakufa. Koma Iye adandisanjika dzanja lake lamanja nati, “Usaope. Woyamba ndiponso Wotsiriza ndine. Wamoyo uja ndine. Ndidaafa, koma tsopano ndili moyo mpaka muyaya. Imfa ndi Malo a anthu akufa makiyi ake ali ndi Ine.

Ndidamva angelowo akuimba mokweza mau kuti, “Mwanawankhosa amene adaaphedwayu, ngwoyenera kulandira mphamvu, chuma, nzeru, nyonga, ulemu, ulemerero ndi chiyamiko.”

Wina aliyense akafuna kuzipweteka mbonizo, moto umatuluka kukamwa kwao nkuwononga adani aowo. Ndipo munthu aliyense wofuna kuzipweteka, adzayenera kuphedwa mwa njira yomweyo.

Chilombocho chidagwidwa pamodzi ndi mneneri wonama uja amene anali atachita zozizwitsa pamaso pake. Zozizwitsazo, iye anali atanyenga nazo anthu amene adaalembedwa chizindikiro cha chilombo chija, ndiponso anthu amene anali atapembedza fano lake lija. Chilombo chija ndi mneneri wonama uja, onse aŵiri adaŵaponya m'nyanja yamoto yodzaza ndi miyala yoyaka ya sulufure.

Pamenepo aphunzitsi ena a Malamulo ndi Afarisi ena adauza Yesu kuti, “Aphunzitsi, tifuna kuti mutiwonetse chizindikiro chozizwitsa.” Koma Yesu adati, “Anthu a mbadwo uno ndi oipa ndi osakhulupirika, amafuna kuwona chizindikiro chozizwitsa. Komabe sadzachiwona chizindikirocho, kupatula cha mneneri Yona chija. Suja adaloŵa m'Nyumba ya Mulungu, nkukadya buledi woperekedwa kwa Mulungu? Chonsecho buledi ameneyo kunali kosaloledwa kuti iyeyo kapena anzakewo nkumudya, koma ansembe okha. Monga Yona uja anali m'mimba mwa chinsomba chija masiku atatu, usana ndi usiku, chomwechonso Mwana wa Munthu adzakhala m'kati mwa nthaka masiku atatu, usana ndi usiku.

Yesu adaitana ophunzira ake, naŵauza kuti, “Ndikuŵamvera chifundo anthuŵa, chifukwa akhala nane masiku atatu tsopano, ndipo alibe chakudya. Sindifuna kuŵabweza kwao ali ndi njala chonchi, kuwopa kuti angalefuke pa njira.” Ophunzirawo adamufunsa kuti, “Anthu ochuluka chotereŵa tingaŵapezere kuti chakudya chokwanira, kuthengo ngati kuno?” Yesu adaŵafunsa kuti, “Kaya buledi muli naye mngati?” Iwo aja adati, “Msanu ndi muŵiri, ndiponso tinsomba toŵerengeka.” Apo Yesu adalamula anthu aja kuti akhale pansi. Kenaka adatenga buledi msanu ndi muŵiri uja, ndi nsomba zija, adathokoza Mulungu, nazinyemanyema nkuzipereka kwa ophunzira ake, iwowo nakazigaŵira anthu aja. Anthu onsewo adadya mpaka kukhuta. Adatola zotsala, nkudzaza madengu asanu ndi aŵiri. Koma tsono anthu amene adaadyawo, analipo zikwi zinai amuna okha, osaŵerenga akazi ndi ana.

M'maŵa mwake, m'mamaŵa ndithu, pamene Yesu ankabwerera ku Yerusalemu, adaamva njala. Ataona mkuyu pambali pa mseu, nkupitapo, sadapezepo chilichonse koma masamba okhaokha. Pamenepo adauza mtengowo kuti, “Mtengo iwe, kuyambira tsopano mpaka muyaya usadzabalenso konse zipatso.” Nthaŵi yomweyo mkuyu uja udachita kuti gwa, kuuma.

Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Adaazunzika zedi ndi asing'anga ochuluka amene ankayesa kumuchiza. Mwakuti adaamwaza chuma chake chonse, komabe osapeza bwino konse. M'malo mwake matendawo analikunka nakulirakulira. Maiyo anali atamva za Yesu. Tsono adaloŵa m'chinamtindi cha anthu chija, nkuphaphatiza mpaka kukafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza chovala chake. Mumtima mwake ankaganiza kuti, “Ndikangokhudza ngakhale zovala zake zokhazo, ndichira.” Ndipodi nthaŵi yomweyo matenda a msambowo adaleka, mwiniwakeyo nkumva m'thupi mwake kuti matenda ake aja atha. Munthuyo ankakhala kumandako, ndipo padaalibe wina wothanso kummanga, ngakhale ndi unyolo womwe. Pomwepo Yesu adazindikira kuti mphamvu zina zatuluka mwa Iye. Tsono adatembenuka nayang'ana anthu aja ndipo adafunsa kuti, “Kodi ndani wandikhudza zovala?” Ophunzira ake adati, “Ndi Inu nomwe mukuwona kuti anthu akukupanikizani, ndiye mungafunse bwanji kuti, ‘Ndani wandikhudza?’ ” Koma Yesu adayang'anayang'ana kuti aone yemwe wachita zimenezo. Apo mai uja adachita mantha nayamba kunjenjemera, chifukwa anali atazindikira zimene zidaamuwonekerazo. Adadza pafupi, nadzigwetsa pansi pamaso pa Yesu, nkumufotokozera zonse monga momwe zidaachitikira. Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Inu mwana wanga, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani. Pitani ndi mtendere. Matenda anu atheretu.”

Yesu ndi ophunzira ake adaoloka nyanja, nakafika ku Genesarete, nkuimitsa chombo kumeneko. Pamene iwo adatuluka m'chombomo, nthaŵi yomweyo anthu adamzindikira Yesu. Adathamangira ku midzi ya kufupi ndi kumeneko, nayamba kumabwera ndi anthu odwala pa machira, kudza nawo kumene ankamva kuti Yesu ali uku. Kulikonse kumene Yesu ankapita, ku midzi ndi ku mizinda, anthu ankadzakhazika odwala pa mabwalo. Ankamupempha kuti aŵalole odwalawo kungokhudza ngakhale mphonje ya chovala chake. Mwakuti onse amene ankaikhudza, ankachira.

Dzuŵa likuloŵa, anthu onse amene anali ndi anzao odwala nthenda zosiyanasiyana, adabwera nawo kwa Yesu. Iye adasanjika manja pa wodwala aliyense, naŵachiritsa onse.

Tsono panali mai wina amene adakhala akuvutika ndi matenda a msambo pa zaka khumi ndi ziŵiri. Adaamwaza chuma chake chonse kulipira asing'anga, koma panalibe ndi mmodzi yemwe wotha kumchiza. Iyeyu adafika cha kumbuyo kwa Yesu, nakhudza mphonje ya chovala chake, ndipodi nthaŵi yomweyo matenda a msambowo adaleka. Pompo Yesu adafunsa kuti, “Ndani wandikhudza?” Poti onse ankangoti, “Kaya,” Petro adati, “Aphunzitsi, anthu onseŵa akuzungulirani ndipo akukupanikizani.” Koma Yesu adati, “Iyai, wina wandikhudza ndithu. Ndazindikira kuti mphamvu zina zatuluka mwa Ine.” Pamene mai uja adaona kuti sangathenso kudzibisa, adadza monjenjemera nadzigwetsa ku mapazi a Yesu. Adafotokoza pamaso pa anthu onse aja chifukwa chimene adaakhudzira Yesu, ndiponso m'mene adachirira nthaŵi yomweyo. Apo Yesu adamuuza kuti, “Inu mwana wanga, chikhulupiriro chanu chakuchiritsani. Pitani ndi mtendere.”

Yesu adaitana ophunzira ake khumi ndi aŵiri aja naŵapatsa ulamuliro ndi mphamvu zotulutsira mizimu yoipa yonse ndi zochiritsira nthenda. Pamene atumwi aja adabwerako, adafotokozera Yesu zonse zimene adaachita. Tsono Iye adaŵatenga nakakhala nawo paokha ku mudzi wina, dzina lake Betsaida. Anthu ambirimbiri ataona zimenezi, adamtsatira. Iye adaŵalandira bwino nayamba kulankhula nawo za ufumu wa Mulungu, nkumachiritsa odwala. Dzuŵa lili pafupi kuloŵa, ophunzira khumi ndi aŵiri aja adadzauza Yesu kuti, “Bwanji anthuŵa azinyamuka tsopano, apite ku midzi ndi ku miraga ili pafupiyi, kuti akapeze malo ogona ndiponso chakudya, chifukwatu kuno nkuthengo.” Koma Yesu adaŵauza kuti, “Inuyo apatseni chakudya.” Iwo adati, “Tili ndi buledi msanu ndi nsomba ziŵiri zokha. Kaya kapena tipite tikaŵagulire anthu onseŵa chakudya?” Ndiye kuti amuna okha adaalipo ngati zikwi zisanu. Tsono Yesu adauza ophunzira ake kuti, “Auzeni anthuŵa akhale pansi m'magulumagulu, gulu lililonse anthu ngati makumi asanu.” Ophunzira aja adaŵakhalitsadi anthu onse aja pansi. Pambuyo pake Yesu adatenga buledi msanu uja ndi nsomba ziŵiri zija, nayang'ana kumwamba, nkuthokoza Mulungu. Kenaka atanyemanyema bulediyo, adazipereka kwa ophunzira ake kuti agaŵire anthuwo. Anthu onse aja adadya nakhuta. Ndipo ophunzira aja adatola zotsala, nkudzaza madengu khumi ndi aŵiri. Nthaŵi ina pamene Yesu ankapemphera yekha, ophunzira ake adaali naye. Tsono Iye adaŵafunsa kuti, “Kodi anthu amati Ine ndine yani?” Iwo adati, “Ena amati ndinu Yohane Mbatizi, ena amati ndinu Eliya. Koma enanso amati mneneri wina wakale wauka kwa akufa.” Adaŵatuma kuti akalalike za ufumu wa Mulungu, ndi kukachiritsa anthu odwala.

Ophunzira aja adapitadi, adanka nalalika Uthenga Wabwino ku midzi yonse, nkumachiritsa anthu ponseponse.

Koma Yesu adati, “Ndine, musaope.” Adamkweza Yesu m'chombomo mokondwa, ndipo nthaŵi yomweyo chombocho chidakocheza kumtunda kumene adaalingako.

Chikondwerero chija chikali pakati, Yesu adaloŵa m'Nyumba ya Mulungu nayamba kuphunzitsa. Akulu a Ayuda adadabwa nati, “Bwanji munthu ameneyu ali ndi nzeru zotere, pamene sadaphunzire konse?”

Ambiri mwa anthu amene adaabwera kwa Maria, adaona zimene Yesu adaachita, ndipo adamkhulupirira.

Anthu onse ankaopa Mulungu poona zozizwitsa ndi zizindikiro zambiri zimene atumwi ankachita.

Munthu winanso, dzina lake Ananiya, pamodzi ndi mkazi wake Safira, adagulitsa munda wao. Pomwepo adagwa pansi ku mapazi a Petro, naafa. Pamene achinyamata aja adaloŵa, adampeza atafa kale. Adamnyamula nakamuika pafupi ndi mwamuna wake. Ndipo mpingo wonse ndi anthu onse amene adamva zimenezi, adagwidwa ndi mantha aakulu.

Pamene atumwi okhala ku Yerusalemu adamva kuti anthu a ku Samariya alandira mau a Mulungu, adatumako Petro ndi Yohane. Iwowo atafika, adayamba kupempherera okhulupirira aja kuti alandire Mzimu Woyera. Nthaŵiyo nkuti Mzimu Woyera asanafike pa wina aliyense mwa iwo. Onsewo anali atangobatizidwa m'dzina la Ambuye Yesu. Tsono Petro ndi Yohane adaŵasanjika manja, ndipo adalandira Mzimu Woyera.

Petro akulankhulabe, Mzimu Woyera adaŵatsikira anthu onse amene ankamva mauwo. Ndipo okhulupirira achiyuda amene adaaperekeza Petro, adadabwa kuti Mulungu adapereka mphatso ya Mzimu Woyera ndi kwa anthu akunja omwe. Pakuti adaŵamva akulankhula zilankhulo zosadziŵika ndi kutamanda ukulu wa Mulungu. Tsono Petro adati, “Anthu aŵa alandira Mzimu Woyera monga ife. Nanga alipo amene angaŵaletse kubatizidwa ndi madzi?” Motero adalamula kuti abatizidwe m'dzina la Yesu Khristu. Ndipo anthuwo adampempha kuti akhale nawo masiku angapo.

Tsono pamene ndidayamba kulankhula, Mzimu Woyera adaŵatsikira iwowo, monga momwe adaatitsikiranso ife poyamba paja. Pamenepo ndidakumbukira mau aja amene adaalankhula Ambuye akuti, ‘Yohane adabatiza ndi madzi, koma inu mudzabatizidwa ndi Mzimu Woyera.’ Tsono ngati Mulungu adaŵapatsa iwowo mphatso yomweyo imene adapatsa ifeyo pamene tidakhulupirira Ambuye Yesu Khristu, nanga ine ndine yani kuti ndikadatha kumletsa Mulungu?”

Nthaŵi ina pamene tinkapita ku malo opemphererako, tidakumana ndi kapolo wachitsikana amene adaagwidwa ndi mzimu woipa womunenetsa zakutsogolo. Ankapindulitsa mbuye wake kwambiri ndi kulosa kwakeko. Iyeyo adayamba kutitsatira Paulo ndi ife, akufuula kuti, “Anthu aŵa ndi atumiki a Mulungu Wopambanazonse, akukulalikirani njira ya chipulumutso.” Mtsikanayo adachita zimenezi masiku ambiri. Koma Paulo zimenezo zidamunyansa, choncho adatembenuka nauza mzimu woipa uja kuti, “Iwe, m'dzina la Yesu Khristu ndikukulamula kuti utuluke mwa munthuyu.” Ndipo nthaŵi yomweyo udatulukadi.

Mulungu adaaŵalekerera anthu pa nthaŵi imene iwo anali osadziŵa, koma tsopano akuŵalamula anthu onse ponseponse kuti atembenuke mtima. Chifukwa adaika tsiku pamene Iye adzaweruza anthu a pa dziko lonse lapansi molungama kudzera mwa Munthu amene Iye adamsankha. Adatsimikizira anthu onse zimenezi pakuukitsa Munthuyo kwa akufa.”

ndi zizindikiro ndi zozizwitsa zamphamvu zochitika ndi mphamvu za Mzimu Woyera. Motero Uthenga Wabwino wonena za Khristu ndidaulalika kwathunthu ku Yerusalemu ndi ku dziko lozungulira mpaka ku Iliriko.

Mulungu mu Mpingo wake adaika anthu aŵa: poyamba atumwi, kachiŵiri aneneri, kachitatu aphunzitsi. Adaikanso anthu amene ali ndi mphamvu za kuchita zozizwitsa, ena amene ali ndi mphamvu za kuchiritsa matenda, ena amene ali ndi mphatso ya kulongosola ntchito, ndiponso ena amene ali ndi mphatso ya kulankhula zilankhulo zosadziŵika.

Koma zipatso zimene Mzimu Woyera amabweretsa m'moyo wa munthu ndi izi: Chikondi, chimwemwe, mtendere, kuleza mtima, chifundo, kukoma mtima, kukhulupirika, kufatsa ndiponso kudziletsa. Zimenezi palibe lamulo loziletsa.

Chachikulu nchakuti mayendedwe anu akhale oyenerana ndi Uthenga Wabwino wonena za Khristu. Ngakhale ndibwere kudzakuwonani, kapena ndikhale kutali, ndikufuna kumva kuti mukulimbika ndi mtima umodzi. Ndikufunanso kumva kuti momvana ndi mothandizana mukumenya nkhondo chifukwa chokhulupirira Uthenga Wabwino,

Tsono ngati mudaukitsidwa pamodzi ndi Khristu, ikani mtima pa zinthu za Kumwamba, kumene Khristu akukhala ku dzanja lamanja la Mulungu. ndipo mwavala moyo watsopano. Moyo umenewu, Mlengi wanu akuukonzabe kosalekeza, kuti mudzamdziŵe kwenikweni ndi kufanafana naye. M'moyo watsopanowu palibenso zoti uyu ndi Myuda kapena wosakhala Myuda, woumbala kapena wosaumbala, munthu wachilendo, munthu wosaphunzira, kapolo kapena mfulu, koma Khristu basi ndiye wopambana onse, ndipo amakhala mwa onse. Popeza kuti mudasankhidwa ndi Mulungu kuti mukhale akeake, ndipo Iye amakukondani, muzikhala a mtima wachifundo, okoma mtima, odzichepetsa, ofatsa ndi odziŵa kupirira. Muzilezerana mtima, ndipo muzikhululukirana ngati wina ali nkanthu ndi mnzake. Monga Ambuye adakukhululukirani, inunso muzikhululukirana. Kuwonjezera pa zonsezi muzikhala ndi chikondi, pakuti nchimene chimamanga zonse m'chigwirizano chathunthu. Mtendere wa Khristu uzikutsogolerani m'mitima mwanu. Mulungu adakuitanani kuti mukhale nawo mtendere umenewu, popeza kuti ndinu ziwalo za thupi limodzi. Muzikhala oyamika. Mau a Khristu akhazikike kwathunthu m'mitima mwanu. Muziphunzitsana ndi kulangizana ndi nzeru zonse. Muziimbira Mulungu ndi chiyamiko m'mitima mwanu, pamene mukuimba masalimo, nyimbo zotamanda Mulungu ndi nyimbo zina zauzimu. Chilichonse chimene mungachite, kaya nkulankhula, kaya nkugwira ntchito, muchichite m'dzina la Ambuye Yesu ndi kuthokoza Mulungu Atate kudzera mwa Iye. Inu akazi, muzimvera amuna anu, monga ayenera kuchitira okhala mwa Ambuye. Inu amuna, muzikonda akazi anu, musamaŵavutitse ai. Muzifunafuna za Kumwamba, osati zapansipano.

Paja Uthenga Wabwino umene tidadza nawo kwa inu sunali wapakamwa chabe, koma tinkaulalika ndi mphamvu za Mzimu Woyera ndiponso mosakayika konse. Mukudziŵa m'mene tinkakhalira pakati panu pofuna kuti tikuthandizeni.

Tikati kukhulupirira, ndiye kuti kusakayika konse pa zinthu zimene tikuziyembekeza, ndiponso kutsimikiza kuti zinthu zimene sitikuziwona zilipo ndithu.

Aliyense amene amalankhula, mau ake akhaledi mau ochokera kwa Mulungu. Aliyense amene amatumikira, atumikire ndi mphamvu zimene Mulungu ampatsa, kuti pa zonse Mulungu alemekezedwe mwa Yesu Khristu. Ulemerero ndi mphamvu ndi zake mpaka muyaya. Amen.

Koma mutamva zoŵaŵa pa kanthaŵi, Mulungu mwini amene nthaŵi zonse amakukomerani mtima, adzakukonzaninso, nadzakukhazikitsani pa maziko olimba. Ndiye amene adakuitanani, kuti pokhala limodzi ndi Khristu, mukalandire ulemerero wake wosatha.

Chifukwa aliyense amene ali mwana wa Mulungu, amagonjetsa dziko lapansi. Chimene timagonjetsera dziko lapansilo ndi chikhulupiriro chathu.

“Bwerani kwa Ine, inu nonse otopa ndi olemedwa, ndipo Ine ndidzakupatsani mpumulo. Senzani goli langa ndipo phunzirani kwa Ine, pakuti ndine wofatsa ndi wa mtima wodzichepetsa; mukatero mudzapeza mpumulo m'mitima mwanu. “Kodi Inu ndinu uja ankati adzabwerayu, kapena tiziyembekezera wina?” Pajatu goli limene ndimakoleka Ine nlosavuta, ndipo katundu amene ndimasenzetsa Ine ngwopepuka.”

Yesu adaloŵa m'Yeriko, ulendo wake wobzola mzindawo. Pajatu Mwana wa Munthu adabwera kudzafunafuna ndi kudzapulumutsa amene adatayika.”

Pambuyo pake Yesu adalankhulanso ndi Afarisi aja, adati, “Ine ndine kuŵala kounikira anthu onse. Munthu wotsata Ine, sadzayenda mu mdima, koma adzakhala ndi kuŵala kotsogolera anthu ku moyo.”

Saulo uja ankaopsezabe ophunzira a Ambuye, nkumafuna kuŵapha. Adapita kwa mkulu wa ansembe onse Tsono ku Damasikoko kunali wophunzira wina, dzina lake Ananiya. Iyeyu adaaona m'masomphenya Ambuye akumuitana kuti, “Ananiya!” Iye adati, “Ee, Ambuye.” Apo Ambuye adamuuza kuti, “Nyamuka, upite ku mseu wa mumzindamu umene amati, ‘Njira Yolunjika.’ Ndipo ku nyumba ya Yudasi ukafune munthu wina wa ku Tariso, dzina lake Saulo. Panopa akupemphera, ndipo waona m'masomphenya munthu wina, dzina lake Ananiya, akuloŵa ndi kumsanjika manja kuti apenyenso.” Atamva zimenezo Ananiya adati, “Ambuye, anthu ambiri andiwuza za munthu ameneyu, kuti adaŵachita zoipa zambiri anthu anu ku Yerusalemu. Ndipo wabwera kuno ndi ulamuliro wa akulu a ansembe kuti adzamange onse otama dzina lanu mopemba.” Koma Ambuye adamuuza kuti, “Pita, pakuti iyeyu ndi mtumiki wanga amene ndidamsankha kuti akalalikire dzina langa anthu a mitundu ina, mafumu, ndiponso Aisraele. Ine ndidzamuwonetsa zoŵaŵa zonse zimene adzayenera kumva chifukwa cha Ine.” Pamenepo Ananiya adanyamuka nakaloŵa m'nyumbamo. Adamsanjika manja Sauloyo nati, “Mbale wanga Saulo, Ambuye Yesu amene adakuwonekera pa njira imene wadzera ija, andituma. Akufuna kuti upenyenso, ndipo udzazidwe ndi Mzimu Woyera.” Pompo m'maso mwake mudachoka zinthu zonga mamba a nsomba, ndipo adayambanso kupenya. Adaimirira nabatizidwa, ndipo atadya chakudya, adapezanso mphamvu. Saulo adakhala masiku angapo limodzi ndi ophunzira a ku Damasiko.

Tsono abale, popeza kuti Mulungu watichitira chifundo chachikulu chotere, ndikukupemphani kuti mupereke matupi anu omwe kuti akhale nsembe yamoyo, yopatulika, ndi yokondwetsa Mulungu. Imeneyi ikhale njira yanu yopembedzera Mulungu mwauzimu. Muzikondana kwenikweni monga abale, ndipo muzichita ngati kupikisana poonetsana ulemu. Potumikira Ambuye, changu chanu chisazilale, koma chikhalebe choyaka. Muzikhala okondwa chifukwa cha chiyembekezo chanu. Muzipirira pakati pa masautso, ndipo muzipemphera nthaŵi zonse. Muzipereka zothandiza akhristu anzanu osoŵa, ndipo muziyesetsa kulandira alendo mokondwa. Pemphani Mulungu kuti aŵadalitse amene amakuzunzani. Ndithu, pemphani kuti aŵadalitse, osaŵatemberera ai. Muzikondwa nawo amene akukondwa, muzilira nawo amene akulira. Muzimvana bwino, ndipo musamadzikweze, koma muziyanjana nawo anthu wamba. Musamadziyese anzeru. Munthu akakuchitani choipa, musamubwezere choipa. Yesani kuchita zimene anthu onse amaziwona kuti nzabwino. Ngati nkotheka, khalani ndi mtendere ndi anthu onse, monga momwe mungathere. Okondedwa anga, musabwezere choipa, koma alekeni, mkwiyo wa Mulungu ndiwo uŵalange. Paja Malembo akuti, “Kulipsira nkwanga. Ndidzaŵalanga ndine, akutero Chauta.” Musamatsanzira makhalidwe a anthu odalira zapansipano, koma Mulungu asinthe moyo wanu wonse pakukupatsani mitima yatsopano. Pamenepo mudzatha kudziŵa zimene Mulungu afuna, ndipo mudzazindikira zimene zili zabwino, zangwiro ndi zomkondwetsa.

Tisatope nkuchita zabwino, chifukwa pa nthaŵi yake tidzakolola, ngati sitilefuka.

Popeza kuti ponse pozungulira pali mboni zambirimbiri chotere, tiyeni tichotse kalikonse kotichedwetsa, makamaka tchimo limene limatikangamira, ndipo tithamange ndi khama mpikisano umene tayambawu. Azibambo athu apansipanowo ankatilanga pa kanthaŵi kochepa kokha, akazindikira kuti nkofunika. Koma Mulungu amatilanga kuti tipindulepo, ndipo tilandireko kuyera mtima kwake. Pamene munthu akulandira chilango, kwa iye chilangocho chimaoneka ngati chinthu chomvetsa chisoni, ndi chosakondweretsa. Koma anthu amene adaleredwa mwa njira imeneyi, pambuyo pake amapata mtendere umene uli chipatso cha moyo wolungama. Limbitsani tsono manja anu ofooka ndiponso maondo anu agooka. Muziyenda m'njira zoongoka, kuti miyendo yopunduka isagweduke, koma ichiritsidwe. Yesetsani kukhala ndi mtendere ndi anthu onse, ndi kukhala oyera mtima, pakuti palibe ndi mmodzi yemwe amene adzaona Ambuye popanda kuyera mtimako. Chenjerani kuti wina aliyense asabwerere m'mbuyo nkutaya madalitso a Mulungu. Chenjerani kuti wina aliyense asakhale ngati muzu woŵaŵa, umene umaphuka nkuvuta ena ambiri ndi ululu wake. Chenjerani kuti wina aliyense asakhale wadama, kapena wonyoza zauzimu, monga Esau, amene adaagulitsa ukulu wake ndi chakudya cha kamodzi kokha. Paja mukudziŵa kuti, pambuyo pake adaafuna kulandira madalitso a atate ake, koma zidakanika, chifukwa sadathenso kusintha maganizo, ngakhale adaalakalaka kutero molira mizozi. Inu simudachite monga Aisraele aja, amene adaafika ku chinthu chimene adaatha kuchikhudza, ndiye kuti ku Phiri la Sinai, lija linali loyaka moto, lamdima wa bii, la mphepo yamkuntho; limene panali kulira kwa lipenga, ndiponso kumveka kwa mau. Anthu atamva mauwo, adaapempha kuti asaŵamvenso konse, Maso athu azipenyetsetsa Yesu amene ali woyambitsa chikhulupiriro chathu, ndiponso wochifikitsa pake penipeni. Chifukwa cha chimwemwe chimene chinkamudikira, Iyeyo adapirira zoŵaŵa zapamtanda. Adaŵanyoza manyazi a imfa yotere, ndipo tsopano akukhala ku dzanja lamanja la mpando wachifumu wa Mulungu.

Ndidamva mau amphamvu ochokera ku mpando wachifumu uja. Mauwo adati, “Tsopano malo okhalamo Mulungu ali pakati pa anthu. Iye adzakhala nawo pamodzi, ndipo iwo adzakhala anthu akeake. Mulungu mwini adzakhala nawo, ndipo adzakhala Mulungu wao. Iye adzaŵapukuta misozi yonse m'maso mwao. Sipadzakhalanso imfa, chisoni, kulira, kapena kumva zoŵaŵa. Zakale zonse zapitiratu.”

Pemphero kwa Mulungu