Mark 6
1 Jesus left and went home to Nazareth with his disciples.
Yesu akaondoka huko na kwenda mji wa kwao, akiwa amefuatana na wanafunzi wake.
2 On Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many of those who were listening were surprised. “Where does he get these ideas?” they asked. “What's this wisdom he's been given? Where does he get the power to do miracles?
Ilipofika siku ya Sabato, akaanza kufundisha katika sinagogi, na wengi waliomsikia wakashangaa. Nao wakauliza, “Mtu huyu ameyapata wapi mambo haya yote? Tazama ni hekima ya namna gani hii aliyopewa? Tazama matendo ya miujiza ayafanyayo kwa mikono yake!
3 Isn't this the carpenter, Mary's son—the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Don't his sisters live here among us?” They were offended and rejected him.
Huyu si yule seremala, mwana wa Maria? Na ndugu zake si Yakobo, Yose, Yuda na Simoni? Dada zake wote si tuko nao hapa kwetu?” Nao wakachukizwa sana kwa ajili yake, wakakataa kumwamini.
4 “A prophet is treated with respect except in his home town, among his relatives, and within his own family,” Jesus told them.
Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima isipokuwa katika mji wake mwenyewe, na miongoni mwa jamaa na ndugu zake, na nyumbani kwake.”
5 The result was that Jesus could not do any miracles there, except to heal a few sick people.
Hakufanya miujiza yoyote huko isipokuwa kuweka mikono yake juu ya wagonjwa wachache na kuwaponya.
6 He was amazed at their lack of trust. Jesus traveled around the villages, teaching as he went.
Naye akashangazwa sana kwa jinsi wasivyokuwa na imani. Kisha Yesu akawa anakwenda kutoka kijiji kimoja hadi kingine akifundisha.
7 He called together the twelve disciples, and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority over evil spirits.
Akawaita wale kumi na wawili, akawatuma wawili wawili, na kuwapa mamlaka kutoa pepo wachafu.
8 He told them not to take anything with them except a walking stick—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts.
Akawaagiza akisema, “Msichukue chochote kwa ajili ya safari isipokuwa fimbo tu. Msichukue mkate, wala mkoba, wala fedha kwenye mikanda yenu.
9 They could wear sandals, but they were not to take an extra shirt.
Vaeni viatu, lakini msivae nguo ya ziada.”
10 “When you're invited into a home, stay there until you leave,” he told them.
Akawaambia, “Mkiingia kwenye nyumba yoyote, kaeni humo hadi mtakapoondoka katika mji huo.
11 “If you're not welcomed and not listened to, then shake the dust from your feet as you leave as a sign you have given up on them.”
Kama mahali popote hawatawakaribisha wala kuwasikiliza, mtakapoondoka huko, kungʼuteni mavumbi kutoka kwenye miguu yenu ili kuwa ushuhuda dhidi yao.”
12 So they went around telling people to repent.
Kwa hiyo wakatoka na kuhubiri kwamba inawapasa watu kutubu na kuacha dhambi.
13 They drove out many demons, and healed many who were sick by anointing them with oil.
Wakatoa pepo wachafu wengi, wakawapaka wagonjwa wengi mafuta na kuwaponya.
14 King Herod got to hear about Jesus since he had become well-known. Some said, “This is John the Baptist risen from the dead. That's why he has such miraculous powers.”
Mfalme Herode akasikia habari hizi, kwa maana jina la Yesu lilikuwa limejulikana sana. Watu wengine walikuwa wakisema, “Yohana Mbatizaji amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu, ndiyo sababu nguvu za kutenda miujiza zinafanya kazi ndani yake.”
15 Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”
Wengine wakasema, “Yeye ni Eliya.” Nao wengine wakasema, “Yeye ni nabii, kama mmojawapo wa wale manabii wa zamani.”
16 But when Herod heard about it, he said, “It's John, the one I beheaded! He's come back from the dead!”
Lakini Herode aliposikia habari hizi, akasema, “Huyo ni Yohana Mbatizaji, niliyemkata kichwa, amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu!”
17 For Herod had given orders to arrest and imprison John because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.
Kwa kuwa Herode alikuwa ameagiza kwamba Yohana Mbatizaji akamatwe, afungwe na kutiwa gerezani. Alifanya hivi kwa sababu ya Herodia, mke wa Filipo, ndugu yake, ambaye Herode alikuwa amemwoa.
18 John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”
Yohana alikuwa amemwambia Herode, “Si halali kwako kuwa na mke wa ndugu yako.”
19 So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it
Kwa hiyo Herodia alikuwa amemwekea Yohana kinyongo akataka kumuua. Lakini hakuweza,
20 because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.
kwa sababu Herode alimwogopa Yohana akijua kwamba ni mtu mwenye haki na mtakatifu, hivyo akamlinda. Herode alifadhaika sana alipomsikia Yohana, lakini bado alipenda kumsikiliza.
21 Herodias had her opportunity on Herod's birthday. He gave a banquet for the nobles, military officers, and important leaders of Galilee.
Mfalme Herode alifanya karamu kubwa wakati wa sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwake. Akawaalika maafisa wake wakuu, majemadari wa jeshi na watu mashuhuri wa Galilaya. Hatimaye Herodia alipata wasaa aliokuwa akiutafuta.
22 Herodias' daughter came in and danced for them. Herod and those eating with him were delighted at her performance, so he told the girl,
Binti yake Herodia alipoingia na kucheza, akamfurahisha Herode pamoja na wageni wake walioalikwa chakulani. Mfalme Herode akamwambia yule binti, “Niombe kitu chochote utakacho, nami nitakupa.”
23 “Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”
Tena akamwahidi kwa kiapo, akamwambia, “Chochote utakachoomba nitakupa, hata kama ni nusu ya ufalme wangu.”
24 She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.
Yule binti akatoka nje, akaenda kumuuliza mama yake, “Niombe nini?” Mama yake akamjibu, “Omba kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”
25 The girl hurried back in and said to the king, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”
Yule binti akarudi haraka kwa mfalme, akamwambia, “Nataka unipe sasa hivi kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji kwenye sinia.”
26 The king was very upset, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.
Mfalme akasikitika sana, lakini kwa sababu alikuwa ameapa viapo mbele ya wageni wake, hakutaka kumkatalia.
27 So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,
Mara mfalme akatuma askari mmojawapo wa walinzi wake kukileta kichwa cha Yohana. Akaenda na kumkata Yohana kichwa humo gerezani,
28 the executioner brought John's head on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the young girl handed it to her mother.
akakileta kichwa chake kwenye sinia na kumpa yule msichana, naye yule msichana akampa mama yake.
29 When John's disciples heard what had happened they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
Wanafunzi wa Yohana walipopata habari hizi, wakaja na kuuchukua mwili wake, wakauzika kaburini.
30 The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.
Wale mitume wakakusanyika kwa Yesu na kumpa taarifa ya mambo yote waliyokuwa wamefanya na kufundisha.
31 “Come with me, just yourselves. We'll go to a quiet place, and rest for a while,” Jesus told them, because there was so much coming and going that they didn't even have time to eat.
Basi kwa kuwa watu wengi mno walikuwa wakija na kutoka, hata wakawa hawana nafasi ya kula, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Twendeni peke yetu mahali pa faragha, mpate kupumzika.”
32 So they went by boat to a quiet place to be alone.
Hivyo wakaondoka kwa mashua peke yao, wakaenda mahali pasipo na watu.
33 But people saw them leaving and recognized them. So people from all the surrounding towns ran ahead and got there before them.
Lakini watu wengi waliowaona wakiondoka, wakawatambua, nao wakaenda haraka kwa miguu kutoka miji yote, nao wakatangulia kufika.
34 When Jesus got off the boat he saw a huge crowd, and he felt pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them about many things.
Yesu alipofika kando ya bahari, aliona makutano makubwa ya watu, akawahurumia kwa maana walikuwa kama kondoo wasiokuwa na mchungaji. Kwa hiyo akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.
35 It was getting late in the day and Jesus' disciples came to him. They told him, “We're miles from anywhere, and it's really late.
Mchana ulipokuwa umeendelea sana, wanafunzi wake walienda kwake, wakamwambia, “Mahali hapa ni nyikani, nazo saa zimekwenda sana.
36 You should tell the people to go and buy themselves something to eat in the villages and countryside nearby.”
Waage watu ili waende mashambani na vijijini jirani, wakajinunulie chakula.”
37 But Jesus replied, “You give them something to eat.” “What? We'd need more than six month's pay to buy bread to feed all these people,” the disciples replied.
Lakini Yesu akawajibu, “Ninyi wapeni chakula.” Wakamwambia, “Je, twende tukanunue mikate ya dinari 200 ili tuwape watu hawa wale?”
38 “Well, how much bread do you have?” Jesus asked. “Go and see.” They went and checked, and told him, “Five loaves, and a couple of fish.”
Akawauliza, “Kuna mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkaangalie.” Walipokwisha kujua wakarudi, wakamwambia, “Kuna mikate mitano na samaki wawili.”
39 Jesus told everyone to sit down in groups on the green grass.
Kisha Yesu akawaamuru wawaketishe watu makundi makundi kwenye majani,
40 They sat in groups of hundreds and fifties.
nao wakaketi kwenye makundi ya watu mia mia na wengine hamsini hamsini.
41 Then he took the five loaves and the two fish. Looking up to heaven he blessed the food and broke the bread into pieces. Then he handed the bread to the disciples to give to the people, and he divided the fish up between all of them.
Yesu akaichukua ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akainua macho yake akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki na kuimega ile mikate. Kisha akawapa wanafunzi wake ili wawagawie wale watu wote. Pia akawagawia wote wale samaki wawili.
42 Everyone ate until they were full.
Watu wote wakala, wakashiba.
43 Then they collected up the leftovers of the bread and fish—twelve basketfuls.
Nao wanafunzi wake wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia vya mikate na samaki, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
44 A total of five thousand men plus their families ate the food.
Idadi ya wanaume waliokula walikuwa 5,000.
45 Immediately after this Jesus instructed his disciples to get back into the boat. They were to go on ahead to Bethsaida on the other side of the lake while he sent the people on their way.
Mara Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake waingie kwenye mashua watangulie kwenda Bethsaida, wakati yeye alikuwa akiwaaga wale makutano.
46 Once he'd said goodbye to them he went up into the hills to pray.
Baada ya kuwaaga wale watu, akaenda mlimani kuomba.
47 Late that evening the boat was in the middle of the lake while Jesus was alone, still on land.
Ilipofika jioni, ile mashua ilikuwa imefika katikati ya bahari, na Yesu alikuwa peke yake katika nchi kavu.
48 He could see them being buffeted about as they rowed hard because the wind was blowing against them. In the early morning hours Jesus came to them, walking on the water. He would have passed them,
Akawaona wanafunzi wake wanahangaika na kupiga makasia kwa nguvu, kwa sababu upepo ulikuwa wa mbisho. Wakati wa zamu ya nne ya usiku, Yesu akawaendea wanafunzi wake, akiwa anatembea juu ya maji. Alikuwa karibu kuwapita,
49 but when they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They screamed out
lakini walipomwona akitembea juu ya maji, wakadhani ni mzimu. Wakapiga yowe,
50 because they could all see him and were absolutely terrified. Jesus told them right away: “Don't worry, it's me. Don't be afraid!”
kwa sababu wote walipomwona waliogopa. Mara Yesu akasema nao, akawaambia, “Jipeni moyo! Ni mimi. Msiogope!”
51 He went over to them and climbed into the boat, and the wind died down. They were totally shocked,
Akapanda ndani ya mashua nao, na ule upepo ukakoma! Wakashangaa kabisa,
52 for they hadn't understood the meaning of the feeding miracle due to their stubborn, hard-hearted attitude.
kwa kuwa walikuwa hawajaelewa kuhusu ile mikate. Mioyo yao ilikuwa migumu.
53 After crossing the Sea they arrived at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
Walipokwisha kuvuka, wakafika nchi ya Genesareti, wakatia nanga.
54 As they climbed out, the people immediately recognized Jesus.
Mara waliposhuka kutoka mashua yao, watu wakamtambua Yesu.
55 They ran everywhere around the whole area to bring in all the sick on their mats to where they'd heard Jesus was.
Wakaenda katika vijiji vyote upesi, wakawabeba wagonjwa kwenye mikeka ili kuwapeleka mahali popote waliposikia kuwa Yesu yupo.
56 Wherever he went, in the villages, in the towns, or in the countryside, they put the sick in the marketplaces and begged Jesus to let the sick touch just the edge of his clothes. Everyone who touched him was healed.
Kila mahali Yesu alipokwenda, iwe vijijini, mijini au mashambani, watu waliwaweka wagonjwa wao masokoni. Wakamwomba awaruhusu hao wagonjwa waguse japo upindo wa vazi lake. Nao wote waliomgusa waliponywa.
