Mark 9
1 AND he said unto them, I tell you of a certainty, that there are some standing here who shall not taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
Na alisema kwao, “Hakika nasema kwenu, baadhi yenu kuna watu waliosimama hapa hawataonja mauti kabla ya kuuona ufalme wa Mungu ukija kwa nguvu.”
2 And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them.
Na baada ya siku sita, Yesu aliwachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohana pamoja naye mlimani, pekee yao. Ndipo alianza kubadilika mbele yao.
3 His garments became glistering, exceeding white, like snow; such as no fuller upon earth can whiten.
Mavazi yake yakaanza kung'aa sana, meupe zaidi, meupe kuliko mng'arishaji yeyote duniani.
4 And there appeared to him Elias with Moses: and they were conversing with Jesus.
Ndipo Eliya pamoja na Musa walitokea mbele yao, na walikuwa wakiongea na Yesu.
5 Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Petro alijibu akamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, ni vyema sisi kuwa hapa, na tujenge vibanda vitatu, kimoja kwa ajili yako, kimoja kwa ajili Musa na kingine kwa ajili ya Eliya.”
6 For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.
(Kwa kuwa hakujua nini cha kusema, waliogopa sana.)
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Wingu lilitokea na kuwafunika. Ndipo sauti ikatoka mawinguni ikisema, “Huyu ni mwanangu mpendwa. Msikieni yeye.”
8 And instantly looking round, they saw no man any longer with them, but Jesus only.
Ghafla, walipokuwa wakitazama, hawakumuona yeyote pamoja nao, isipokuwa Yesu tu.
9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.
Walipokuwa wanateremka kutoka mlimani, aliwaamuru kutokumwambia mtu yeyote yale yote waliyoyaona, mpaka Mwana wa Adamu atakapofufuka kutoka kwa wafu.
10 And they caught at that word, considering among themselves what this rising from the dead could mean.
Ndipo waliyatunza mambo wao wenyewe. Lakini walijadiliana wao kwa wao ni nini maana yake “kufufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu”
11 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first?
Walimwuliza Yesu,”Kwa nini waandishi husema lazima Eliya aje kwanza?”
12 Then he answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things; and how speaks the scripture of the Son of man? That he must suffer many things, and be treated with contempt.
Akawaambia, “hakika Eliya atakuja kwanza kuokoa vitu vyote. Kwa nini imeandikwa Mwana wa Adamu lazima apate mateso mengi na achukiwe?
13 But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.
Lakini nasema kwenu Eliya alikwisha kuja, na walimfanya kama walivyopenda, kama vile maandiko yasemavyo kuhusu yeye.”
14 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes disputing with them.
Na waliporudi kwa wanafunzi, waliona kundi kubwa limewazunguka na Masadukayo walikuwa wanabishana nao.
15 And immediately all the multitude, when they beheld him, were struck with amazement, and coming to him, saluted him.
Na mara walipomwona, kundi lote lilishangaa na kumkimbilia kumsalimia.
16 And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about among yourselves?
Aliwauliza wanafunzi wake, “Mnabishana nao juu ya nini?”
17 And one of the people addressing him, said, Master, I have brought my son to thee, who hath a dumb spirit;
Mmoja wao katika kundi alimjibu, “Mwalimu, nilimleta mwanangu kwako; ana roho chafu ambayo humfanya asiweze kuongea,
18 and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable.
na humsababishia kutetemeka na kumwangusha chini, na kutoka povu mdomoni na kusaga meno na kukakamaa. Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako kumtoa pepo, lakini hawakuweza.
19 Then addressing him, he said, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.
Aliwajibu, “Kizazi kisichoamini, nitakaa nanyi kwa muda gani? Nitachukuliana nanyi hadi lini? Mleteni kwangu.”
20 And they brought him unto him. And seeing him, instantly the spirit threw him into convulsions; and falling to the ground, he rolled about, foaming at the mouth.
Walimleta mtoto wake. Roho mchafu alipomwona Yesu, ghafla ilimtia katika kutetemeka. Mvulana alianguka chini na kutoa povu mdomoni.
21 And he asked his father, For how long a time hath this been the case with him? And he replied, From his infancy.
Yesu alimwuliza baba yake, “Amekuwa katika hali hii kwa muda gani?” Baba alisema, “Tangu utoto.
22 And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into water, to destroy him: but if thou art able, have compassion upon us, and help us.
Mara nyingine huanguka katika moto au kwenye maji, na kujaribu kumwangamiza. Kama unaweza kufanya chochote tuhurumie na utusaidie.”
23 Then said Jesus unto him, This is the point: if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
Yesu alimwambia, “Kama uko tayari? Kila kitu kinawezekana kwa yeyote aaminiye.”
24 And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!
Ghafla baba wa mtoto alilia na kusema, “Naamini! Nisaidie kutokuamini kwangu.”
25 Then Jesus, seeing that the multitude were running up to him, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter into him no more.
Wakati Yesu alipoona kundi linakimbilia kwao, alimkemea roho mchafu na kusema, “wewe roho bubu na kiziwi, nakuamuru mwache, usiingie kwake tena.”
26 And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
Alilia kwa nguvu na kumhangaisha mtoto na roho alimtoka. Mtoto alionekana kama amekufa, Ndipo wengi walisema, “Amekufa,”
27 But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him up; and he arose.
Lakini Yesu alimchukua kwa mkono akamwinua, na mtoto alisimama.
28 And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?
Wakati Yesu alipoingia ndani, wanafunzi wake walimwuliza faragha, “Kwa nini hatukuweza kumtoa?”
29 And he said to them, this kind can be driven out by nothing but prayer and fasting.
Aliwaambia, “kwa namna hii hatoki isipokuwa kwa maombi.”
30 And going from thence, they passed through Galilee: and he would not have any person know it.
Walitoka pale na kupitia Galilaya. Hakutaka mtu yeyote ajue walipo,
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him: and after being killed, the third day he shall rise again.
kwa kuwa alikuwa anafundisha wanafunzi wake. Aliwaambia, “Mwana wa Adamu atafikishwa mikononi mwa watu, na watamuua. Atakapokuwa amekufa, baada ya siku tatu atafufuka tena.”
32 But they understood not the meaning of that declaration, and were afraid to ask him.
Lakini hawakuelewa maelezo haya, na waliogopa kumwuliza.
33 And he came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house, he asked them, What was the subject of your dispute among yourselves on the road?
Ndipo walifika Karperinaumu. Wakati akiwa ndani ya nyumba aliwauliza, ''Mlikuwa mnajadili nini njiani”?
34 But they held their peace. For they had been disputing with each other on the road, which was the greatest.
Lakini walikuwa kimya. Kwani walikuwa wanabishana njiani kwamba nani alikuwa mkubwa zaidi.
35 And when he was seated, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desires to be the first, let him be last of all, and servant of all.
Alikaa chini akawaita kumi na wawili pamoja, na alisema nao, “Kama yeyote anataka kuwa wa kwanza, ni lazima awe wa mwisho na mtumishi wa wote.”
36 And taking a little boy, he set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
Alimchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka katikati yao. Akamchukua katika mikono yake, akasema,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me merely, but him that sent me.
“Yeyote ampokeaye mtoto kama huyu kwa jina langu, pia amenipokea mimi, na ikiwa mtu amenipokea, hanipokei mimi tu, lakini pia aliyenituma.”
38 Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us.
Yohana alimwambia, “Mwalimu tulimwona mtu anatoa pepo kwa jina lako na tukamzuia, kwa sababu hatufuati.”
39 Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.
Lakini Yesu alisema, “Msimzuie, kwa kuwa hakuna atakayefanya kazi kubwa kwa jina langu na ndipo baadaye aseme neno baya lolote juu yangu.
40 For he that is not against us, is for us.
Yeyote asiyekuwa kinyume nasi yuko upande wetu.
41 For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Yeyote atakayekupa kikombe cha maji ya kunywa kwa sababu uko na Kristo, kweli nawaambia, hatapoteza thawabu yake.
42 And whosoever shall give occasion of offence to one of these little ones who believe in me, it were desirable for him rather that a milestone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea.
Yeyote anayewakosesha hawa wadogo waniaminio mimi, ingekuwa vyema kwake kufungiwa jiwe la kusagia shingoni na kutupwa baharini.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched: (Geenna g1067)
Kama mkono wako ukikukosesha ukate. Ni heri kuingia katika uzima bila mkono kuliko kuingia kwenye hukumu ukiwa na mikono yote. Katika moto “usiozimika”. (Geenna g1067)
44 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(Zingatia: Mstari hii, “Mahali ambapo funza hawafi na moto usiozimika.” haumo katika nakala za kale).
45 And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched: (Geenna g1067)
Kama mguu wako ukikukosesha, ukate. Ni vyema kwako kuingia uzimani ukiwa kilema, kuliko kutupwa hukumuni na miguu miwili. (Geenna g1067)
46 where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
(Zingatia: Mstari huu, “Mahali ambapo funza hawafi na moto usioweza kuzimika” haumo kwenye nakala za kale).
47 And if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into the fire of hell: (Geenna g1067)
Kama jicho lako likikukosesha ling'oe. Ni vyema kwako kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu ukiwa na jicho moja, kuliko kuwa na macho mawili na kutupwa kuzimu. (Geenna g1067)
48 where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Mahali palipo na funza wasiokufa, na moto usiozimika.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every victim shall be sprinkled with salt.
Kwa kuwa kila mmoja atakolezwa na moto.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt become insipid, with what will you season it? have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with each other.
Chumvi ni nzuri, kama chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake, utaifanyaje iwe na ladha yake tena? Muwe na chumvi miongoni mwenu wenyewe, na muwe na amani kwa kila mmoja.”
