Yohana 19:9-16

⁹Niyo engila mwe nyumba ya mkulu we isi ya Yudeya vituhu, amuza Yesu, “Walaila kuhi?” Mna Yesu hamhitule dyo dyose.

¹⁰Pilato amgamba, “Hukulonga na miye? Togola, humanyize kugamba miye nina udahi wa kukufungula na udahi wa kukusulumiza mo msalaba?”

¹¹Yesu amhitula, “Hwendile na udahi wowose mwangu hegu hwenkigwe ni Chohile. Kwachausa icho, yudya aninkize kwakwo ana masa yatendese.”

¹²Kukongela aho Pilato alonda sila ya kumlekela, mna Wayahudi watula lwasu, “Unamlekela mntu uyo, weye hwi mbuyaye dya Zumbe ywa Lumi. Chila mntu akwetenda zumbe amhiga Zumbe ywa Lumi!”

¹³Pilato eze eve imilosi iyo amleta Yesu kuse, niyo ekala mwe chigoda cho mkanti, hantu hakwitangwa, “Lwazo lwa mayuwe.” Kwa Chiebulaniya, Gabata.

¹⁴Na ni saa mtandatu nomsi, zuwa dye kweika mwe ngasu ye Pasaka. Pilato awagamba Wayahudi, “Kaulani Zumbe ywenyu!”

¹⁵Wowo waguta, “Mkome! Mkome! Mtungike mo msalaba!” Pilato awauza, “Togolani, nimtundike mo msalaba Zumbe dyenyu?” Walavyantambiko wakulu wamhitula, “Suwe hachina seuta mtuhu mna Kaisali!”

¹⁶Aho Pilato amjela Yesu mwe mikono yawo chani atungikwe. Ivyo wamguha Yesu.