Mark 13
1 And as he was departing from the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, observe these fine stones and fine structures.”
Yesu alipokuwa anatoka Hekaluni, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake alimwambia, “Mwalimu, tazama jinsi mawe haya na majengo haya yalivyo ya ajabu!”
2 And in response, Jesus said to him: “Do you see all these great buildings? There shall not be left stone upon stone, which is not torn down.”
Yesu akamwambia, “Je, unayaona majengo haya makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalosalia juu ya lingine; kila kitu kitabomolewa.”
3 And as he sat at the Mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew questioned him privately.
Yesu alipokuwa ameketi juu ya mlima wa Mizeituni akielekea Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohane na Andrea wakamwuliza kwa faragha,
4 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things will begin to be fulfilled?”
“Twambie mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni ishara gani itakayoonyesha kwamba mambo haya karibu yatimizwe?”
5 And Jesus, answering, began to say to them: “See to it that no one leads you astray.
Yesu akaanza kuwaambia, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa na mtu.
6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘For I am he,’ and they will lead many astray.
Maana wengi watakuja wakilitumia jina langu, wakisema, Mimi ndiye! nao watawapotosha watu wengi.
7 But when you will have heard of wars and rumors of wars, you should not be afraid. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.
Mtakaposikia juu ya vita na fununu za vita, msifadhaike. Mambo hayo lazima yatokee, lakini mwisho wenyewe ungali bado.
8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom over kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are but the beginning of the sorrows.
Taifa moja litapigana na taifa lingine; utawala mmoja utapigana na utawala mwingine; kila mahali kutakuwa na mitetemeko ya ardhi na njaa. Mambo haya ni kama tu maumivu ya kwanza ya kujifungua mtoto.
9 But see to yourselves. For they will hand you over to councils, and in the synagogues you will be beaten, and you shall stand before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony for them.
“Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Maana watu watawapelekeni mahakamani, na kuwapigeni katika masunagogi. Mtapelekwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa sababu yangu ili mpate kunishuhudia kwao.
10 And the Gospel must first be preached to all nations.
Lakini lazima kwanza Habari Njema ihubiriwe kwa mataifa yote.
11 And when they have seized you and handed you over, do not consider in advance what to say. But whatever will be given you in that hour, say that. For you will not be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Nao watakapowatieni nguvuni na kuwapeleka mahakamani, msiwe na wasiwasi juu ya yale mtakayosema; saa ile itakapofika, semeni chochote mtakachopewa, maana si ninyi mtakaosema, bali Roho Mtakatifu.
12 Then brother will betray brother to death, and the father, a son; and children will rise up against their parents and will bring about their death.
Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake auawe; baba atamsaliti mwanae; watoto watawashambulia wazazi wao na kuwaua.
13 And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered unto the end, the same will be saved.
Watu wote watawachukieni ninyi kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho ndiye atakayeokolewa.
14 Then, when you have seen the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not to be, let the reader understand: then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
“Mtakapoona Chukizo Haribifu limesimama mahali ambapo si pake, (msomaji na atambue maana yake!) Hapo watu walioko Yudea wakimbilie milimani.
15 And let whoever is on the rooftop not descend to the house, nor enter so as to take anything from the house.
Mtu aliye juu ya paa la nyumba asishuke kuingia nyumbani mwake kuchukua kitu.
16 And let whoever may be in the field not return to take his garment.
Aliye shambani asirudi nyuma kuchukua vazi lake.
17 But woe to those who are pregnant or nursing in those days.
Ole wao waja wazito na wanaonyonyesha siku hizo!
18 Truly, pray that these things may not happen in winter.
Ombeni ili mambo hayo yasitukie nyakati za baridi.
19 For those days shall have such tribulations as have not been since the beginning of the creation that God founded, even until now, and shall not be.
Maana wakati huo kutakuwa na dhiki ambayo haijatokea tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu mpaka leo, wala haitatokea tena.
20 And unless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would be saved. But, for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
Kama Bwana asingepunguza siku hizo, hakuna binadamu ambaye angeokolewa. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule wake, Bwana amezipunguza siku hizo.
21 And then, if anyone will have said to you: ‘Behold, here is the Christ. Behold, in that place.’ Do not believe it.
“Basi mtu akiwaambieni, Tazama, Kristo yupo hapa! au Yupo pale! msimsadiki.
22 For false Christs and false prophets will rise up, and they will present signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if it were possible, even the elect.
Maana watatokea kina Kristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, watafanya ishara na maajabu, ili kuwapotosha wateule wa Mungu, kama ikiwezekana.
23 Therefore, you must take heed. Behold, I have foretold all to you.
Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Mimi nimewaambieni mambo yote kabla hayajatokea.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her splendor.
“Basi, siku hizo baada ya dhiki hiyo, jua litatiwa giza na mwezi hautaangaza.
25 And the stars of heaven will be falling down, and the powers that are in heaven will be moved.
Nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za mbingu zitatikiswa.
26 And then they shall see the Son of man arriving on the clouds, with great power and glory.
Hapo watamwona Mwana wa Mtu akija katika mawingu kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
27 And then he will send his Angels, and gather together his elect, from the four winds, from the limits of the earth, to the limits of heaven.
Kisha atawatuma malaika wake; atawakusanya wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho wa dunia mpaka mwisho wa mbingu.
28 Now from the fig tree discern a parable. When its branch becomes tender and the foliage has been formed, you know that summer is very near.
“Kwa mtini jifunzeni mfano huu: Mara tu matawi yake yanapoanza kuwa laini na kuchanua majani, mnajua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
29 So also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that it is very near, even at the doors.
Hali kadhalika nanyi mtakapoona mambo hayo yakitendeka, jueni kwamba Mwana wa Mtu yuko karibu sana.
30 Amen I say to you, that this lineage shall not pass away, until all these things have happened.
Nawaambieni kweli, kizazi hiki hakitapita kabla ya mambo hayo yote kutukia.
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word shall not pass away.
Mbingu na dunia zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
32 But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, neither the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
“Lakini hakuna mtu ajuaye siku au saa hiyo itakuja lini; wala malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana; Baba peke yake ndiye ajuaye.
33 Take heed, be vigilant, and pray. For you do not know when the time may be.
Muwe waangalifu na kesheni, maana hamjui wakati huo utafika lini.
34 It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.
Itakuwa kama mtu anayeondoka nyumbani kwenda safari akiwaachia watumishi wake madaraka, kila mmoja na kazi yake; akamwambia mlinzi wa mlango awe macho.
35 Therefore, be vigilant, for you do not know when the lord of the house may arrive: in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at first light, or in the morning.
Kesheni, basi, kwa maana hamjui mwenye nyumba atarudi lini; huenda ikawa jioni, usiku wa manane, alfajiri au asubuhi.
36 Otherwise, when he will have arrived unexpectedly, he may find you sleeping.
Kesheni ili akija ghafla asije akawakuta mmelala.
37 But what I say to you, I say to all: Be vigilant.”
Ninayowaambieni ninyi, nawaambia wote: Kesheni!”
