John 6
1 AFTER these things Jesus went beyond the sea of Galilee, that is of Tiberias.
Baada ya mambo haya, Yesu alienda pande za Bahari ya Galilaya, pia huitwa Bahari ya Tiberia.
2 And a vast multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he performed on those who were diseased.
Mkutano mkubwa ulikuwa ukimfuata kwa sababu waliona ishara alizozifanya kwa waliokuwa wagonjwa.
3 Then Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat down with his disciple.
Yesu alipanda juu hadi upande wa juu wa mlima na akakaa huko na wanafunzi wake
4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
(Na Pasaka, Sikukuu ya Wayahudi ilikuwa imekaribia).
5 Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat?
Yesu alipoinua macho yake juu na kuona umati mkubwa unakuja kwake, akamwambia Filipo, “Tutakwenda wapi kununua mikate ili hawa waweze kula”?
6 And this he said to try him: for himself knew what he would do.
(Lakini Yesu aliyasema haya kwa Filipo kwa kumjaribu kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe alijua atakachofanya).
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii spent in bread would not procure a sufficiency for them, that every one of them might have a morsel.
Filipo akamjibu, “Hata mikate ya thamani ya dinari mia mbili isingelitosha hata kila mmoja kupata hata kipande kidogo.”
8 One of his disciples saith to him, (Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, )
Andrea, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake ndugu yake Simoni Petro akamwambia
9 There is a little lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but these, what are they among so many?
Yesu, “Kuna mvulana hapa ana mikate mitano na samaki wawili, lakini hii yafaa nini kwa watu wengi namna hii?”
10 Then said Jesus, Make the men sit down. For there was plenty of grass on the spot. Therefore the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Yesu akawambia, “Waketisheni watu chini” (kulikuwa na nyasi nyingi mahali pale). Hivyo wanaume wapata elfu tano wakakaa chini.
11 And Jesus took the loaves; and giving thanks, gave to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sat down; and in the same manner of the fishes, as much as they chose.
Kisha Yesu akachukua ile mikate mitano akashukuru akawawagawia wale waliokuwa wamekaa. Vivyo hivyo akawagawia samaki kwa kadiri ya vile wavyohitaji.
12 And when they had made a hearty meal, he saith to his disciples, Gather up the broken bits which are left, that not a morsel be wasted.
Watu waliposhiba, aliwambia wanafunzi wake, “Vikusanyeni vipande vya mabaki, vilivyobaki ili kwamba kisipotee chochote.”
13 Then they collected them, and filled twelve baskets with fragments out of the five barley-loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten.
Basi wakakusanya na kujaza vikapu kumi na viwili, vipande vya mikate mitano ya shayiri- vipande vilivyosazwa na wale waliokula.
14 When therefore the men saw the miracle which Jesus had done, they said, This is of a certainty that prophet which is to come into the world.
Kisha watu walipoona ishara hii aliyoifanya walisema, “Kweli huyu ndiye yule nabii ajaye ulimwenguni.”
15 Then Jesus, knowing their intention to come and to seize him by force, in order to make him king, retired again into the mountain by himself alone.
Yesu alipotambua kuwa walikuwa wanataka kumkamata ili wamfanye kuwa mfalme wao, alijitenga, tena na akaenda mlimani yeye peke yake.
16 So when evening was now come, his disciples went down to the sea-side,
Ilipokuwa jioni, wanafunzi wake walishuka kwenda ziwani.
17 and embarking on a vessel were coming across the sea to Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
Wakapanda kwenye mtumbwi na walikuwa wakivuka kuelekea Kapernaumu. (Giza lilikuwa limeingia na Yesu alikuwa bado hajaja kwao).
18 And the sea was greatly agitated by a tempestuous wind that blew.
Wakati huo upepo mkali ulikuwa ukivuma, na bahari ilikuwa ikendelea kuchafuka.
19 Having rowed therefore about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and coming near the vessel, and they were affrighted.
Tena wanafunzi wake walipokuwa wamepiga makasia kama ishirini na matano au thelathini, wakamwona Yesu akitembea juu ya bahari kuukaribia mtumbwi, na wakaogopa.
20 But he saith to them, It is I; be not afraid.
Lakini akawambia, “Ni mimi! Msiogope.”
21 Then they desired to take him into the vessel: and instantly the vessel was at the land whither they were going.
Tena walikuwa tayari kumbeba kwenye mtumbwi, na mara mtumbwi ulifika kwenye nchi mahali walipokuwa wakienda.
22 The next day the multitude who stayed on the other side of the sea, when they saw that there was no little vessel there, except the one into which his disciples went, and that Jesus went not with his disciples in the vessel, but that his disciples went away alone;
Siku iliyofuata, mkutano uliokuwa umesimama upande wa bahari waliona kuwa hakuna mtumbwi mwingine isipokuwa ule ambayo Yesu na wanafunzi wake walikuwa hawajaupanda lakini wanafunzi wake walikuwa wameenda zao wenyewe.
23 (but now little vessels had come from Tiberias near to the spot where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks: )
(Ingawa, kulikuwa na baadhi ya mitumbwi iliyotoka Tiberia karibu na mahali walipokula mikate baada ya Bwana kutoa shukrani).
24 then when the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they also went into the vessels, and came to Capernaum, in search of Jesus.
Wakati makutano walipotambua kuwa sio Yesu wala wanafunzi wake walikuwa kule, wao wenyewe walipanda ndani ya mitumbwi wakaenda Kapernaumu wakimtafuta Yesu.
25 And when they found him on the other side the sea, they said to him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Baada ya kumpata upande mwingine wa ziwa wakamuuliza, “Rabbi ulikuja lini huku?”
26 Jesus replied to them and said, Ye seek me, not because ye have seen the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Yesu akawajibu, akawambia, Amini, amini, mnanitafuta mimi, sio kwa sababu mliziona ishara, bali kwa sababu mlikula mikate na kushiba.
27 Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God. (aiōnios g166)
Acheni kukifanyia kazi chakula chenye kuharibika, bali mkifanyie kazi chakula kidumucho hata milele kile ambacho mwana wa Adamu atawapa, kwa kuwa Mungu Baba ameweka muhuri juu yake.” (aiōnios g166)
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
Kisha wakamwambia, “Ni nini tunapaswa kufanya ili kuzifanya kazi za Mungu?”
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye should believe on him whom he hath sent.
Yesu akajibu, “Hii ndiyo kazi ya Mungu: kwamba mmwamini yeye aliyemtuma.”
30 Then said they to him, What miracle therefore dost thou, that we may see and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Basi wakamwambia, “Ni ishara zipi utakazofanya, kwamba tunaweza kuziona na kukuamini? Utafanya nini?
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.”
Baba zetu walikula manna jangwani, kama ilivyo andikwa, “Aliwapa mikate kutoka mbinguni ili wale.”
32 Then said Jesus unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the real bread from heaven.
Kisha Yesu akawajibu, “Amini, amini, sio Musa aliyewapa mkate kutoka mbinguni, bali Baba yangu ndiye awapaye mkate wa kweli kutoka mbinguni.
33 For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.
Kwa kuwa mkate wa Mungu ni ule ushukao kutoka mbinguni na kuupatia uzima ulimwengu.
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
Basi wakamwambia, “Bwana tupatie huu mkate wakati wote.”
35 Then said Jesus to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst more.
Yesu akawambia, “Mimi ndiye mkate wa uzima, yeye ajaye kwangu hatapata njaa na yeye aniaminiye hatahisi kiu kamwe.”
36 But I have told you, That though ye have seen me, yet ye have not believed.
Ingawa niliwaambia kwamba, mmeniona, na bado hamuamini.
37 Every individual which the Father giveth me will come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in nowise cast out.
Wote ambao Baba anaonipa watakuja kwangu, na yeyote ajaye kwangu sitamtupa nje kabisa.
38 For I came down from heaven, not with a view to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Kwa kuwa nimeshuka kutoka mbinguni, sio kwa ajili ya kufanya mapenzi yangu, bali mapenzi yake aliyenituma.
39 Now this is the will of the Father who sent me, That every thing which he hath given me I should not be deprived of it, but raise it up at the last day.
Na haya ndiyo mapenzi yake aliyenituma, kwamba nisimpoteze hata mmoja wa wale alionipa, bali nitawafufua siku ya mwisho.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, That every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
Kwa kuwa haya ndiyo mapenzi ya Baba yangu, kwamba yeyote amtazamaye Mwana na kumwamini apate uzima wa milele; nami nitamfufua siku ya mwisho. (aiōnios g166)
41 Then the Jews murmured against him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
Kisha wayahudi wakamnung`unikia kumhusu yeye kwa sababu alisema, “Mimi ni mkate ulioshuka kutoka mbinguni.”
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how then saith this man, That I came down from heaven?
Wakasema, “Huyu siyo Yesu mwana wa Yusuph, ambaye baba yake na mama yake tunamfahamu? Imekuwaje sasa anasema, 'Nimeshuka kutoka mbinguni`?”
43 Jesus answered and said to them, Murmur not among yourselves.
Yesu akajibu, akawambia, “Msinung'unikiane miongoni mwenu wenyewe.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father who hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Hakuna mtu ajaye kwangu asipovutwa na Baba yangu aliyenituma, nami nitamfufua siku ya mwisho.
45 It is written in the prophets, And “they shall all be taught of God.” Every one therefore who heareth from the Father, and learneth, cometh to me.
Kwa kuwa imeandikwa katika manabii, 'Watafundishwa na Mungu.' Kila aliyesikia na amejifunza kutoka kwa Baba, huja kwangu.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, except he that is with God, he hath seen the Father.
Sio kwamba kuna mtu aliyemwona Baba, isipokuwa yeye atokaye kwa Mungu- amemwona Baba.
Amini, amini yeye aaminiye anao uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
48 I am the bread of life.
Mimi ni mkate wa uzima.
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and they are dead.
mababa zenu walikula manna jangwani, na wakafa.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that any person may eat of it, and never die.
Huu ndio mkate ushukao kutoka mbinguni, ili kwamba mtu aule sehemu yake ili asife.
51 I am the bread that giveth life, which came down from heaven: if any person eat of this bread, he shall live to eternity; and the bread indeed which I shall give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (aiōn g165)
Mimi ni mkate uishio ambao umeshuka kutoka mbinguni. Kama mtu yeyote akila sehemu ya mkate huu, ataishi milele. Mkate nitakao utoa ni mwili wangu kwa ajili ya uzima wa ulimwengu.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then the Jews contended with each other, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
Wayahudi wakakasirika wenyewe kwa wenyewe na wakaanza kubishana wakisema, “Mtu huyu anawezaje kutupa mwili wake tuule?”
53 Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
Kisha Yesu akawambia, “Amini, amini, msipoula mwili wa Mwana wa Adamu na kuinywa damu yake, hamta kuwa na uzima ndani yenu.
54 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
Yeyote aulaye mwili wangu na kuinywa damu yangu anao uzima wa milele, nami nitamfufua siku ya mwisho. (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh truly is meat, and my blood truly is drink.
Kwa kuwa mwili wangu ni chakula cha kweli, na damu yangu ni kinywaji cha kweli.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him.
Yeye aulaye mwili wangu na kuinywa damu yangu hukaa ndani yangu, nami ndani yake.
57 As the life-giving Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, the same shall live by me.
Kama Baba mwenye uzima alivyonituma, na kama niishivyo kwa sababu ya Baba, na yeye pia ataishi kwa sababu yangu.
58 This is the bread which came down from heaven, not as the manna your fathers did eat, and died: he that eateth this bread shall live to eternity. (aiōn g165)
Huu ndio mkate ushukao kutoka mbinguni, sio kama vile mababa walivyo kula wakafa. Yeye aulaye mkate huu ataishi milele. (aiōn g165)
59 These things he spake in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
Yesu aliyasema mambo haya ndani ya sinagogi alipokuwa akifundisha huko Kapernaumu.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, who heard him, said, Difficult is this discourse, who is able to fathom it?
Ndipo wengi wa wanafunzi wake waliposikia haya, wakasema, “Hili nifundisho gumu ni nani awezaye kulipokea?”
61 Then Jesus, conscious in himself that his disciples murmured concerning this discourse, said unto them, Doth this stumble you?
Yesu kwa sababu alijua ya kuwa wanafunzi wake walikuwa wakilinung'unikia jambo hili, akawambia je jambo hili linawakwaza?
62 What then if ye see the Son of man ascending where he was formerly?
Basi itakuaje mtakapomwona mwana wa Adamu akishuka kutoka alikokuwa kabla?
63 The Spirit is the life-giving power; the flesh contributeth nothing: the declarations which I make to you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Ni Roho ndiye atoaye uzima. Mwili haufaidii kitu chochote. Maneno niliyoyasema kwenu ni roho na ni uzima.
64 But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who the person was that should betray him.
Bado kuna watu kati yenu wasioamini.” kwa sababu Yesu alijua tangu mwanzo yule ambaye asiyeweza kuamini na yeye ambaye angemsaliti.
65 And he said, Therefore have I informed you, That no man can come to me, except it be given him of my Father.
Akawambia, ni kwa sababu hii niliwambia kwamba hakuna mtu awezaye kuja kwangu isipokuwa amepewa na Baba.”
66 From that discourse many of his disciples went away back, and no more followed him about.
Baada ya haya wanafunzi wake wengi walirudi nyuma na hawakuambatana naye tena.
67 Then said Jesus to the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Yesu akawambia wale kumi na wawili, “Je na ninyi mnataka kuondoka?”
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Simoni Petro akamjibu, “Bwana twende kwa nani kwani wewe unayo maneno ya uzima wa milele, (aiōnios g166)
69 And we have believed and known that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
na tumeamini na kujua kuwa wewe ni Mtakatifu wa Mungu.”
70 Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Yesu akawambia, “Je mimi sikuwachagua ninyi, na mmoja wenu ni ibilisi?
71 Now he spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for this man was ready to betray him, though he was one of the twelve.
Sasa alikuwa akiongea kuhusu Yuda, mwana wa Simoni Iskariote, kwa kuwa alikuwa ni yeye akiwa mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili, ambaye ndiye angemsaliti Yesu.
