16 Nikuemao Pilaato yata Yesu mu amakono gaawu wagie wamuwambe ku omusalaaba.
17 Kutio, waafuma wagia ni Yesu na agingre omusalaaba ogwa yagianga okuwambrwako omwene nawuno watuuka asi aetwa mbwe asi aa Ekiyanga ekia Omutwe, ni mu Oluibrania mbwe Goligootha.
18 Ao nio waamuwambra agati ya awantu wawiri, omulala nyakukono okumosi no owundi nyakukono okusaaza.
19 Pilaato yafumia amangʼana mbwe ibaawu riteewue kungulu ku omusalaaba erijojerweko mbwe: yesu omunazareeti, omwami owa awayaudi.
20 Awayaudi awangi waarisoma aeniki aa Yesu yawambrwa yawanga a-ampi no omugizi kandi amangʼana gano gaajojwa mu Oluibrania, Olulatiini no Olugiriiki.
21 Awakangasi awa awoozia awa Awayaudi waaira amaziga gaawu ku Pilaato ni wamulaga watino, “Yaaya, otajoja mbwe ‘Omwami owa Awayaudi’ ni joja mbwe omuntu ono yawoolanga mbwe ari omwami owa Awayaudi.”
