Acts 8
1 AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
Sauli alikuwa kwenye makubaliano ya kifo chake. siku hiyo ndipo alipoanza kuwatesa kinyume cha kanisa lililokuwa Yerusalemu; na waaminio wote waliotawanyika katika majimbo ya Yudea na Samaria, isipokuwa mitume.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Watu wachamungu walimzika Stefano na kufanya maombolezo makubwa juu yake.
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Lakini Sauli alilidhuru sana kanisa. Alikwenda nyumba kwa nyumba na kuwaburuza nje wanawake na waume, na kuwatupia gerezani.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
waaminio ambao walikuwa wametawanyika bado walilihubiri neno.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Filipo akashuka katika mji wa Samaria na akamtangaza Kristo huko.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Baada ya makutano kusikia na kuona ishara alizofanya Filipo; wakaweka umakini juu ya kile alichosema.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Kutoka hapo watu wengi waliosikia, pepo wachafu waliwatoka watu huku wakilia kwa sauti kubwa, na wengi waliopooza na viwete waliponywa.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
Na kulikuwa na furaha kubwa katika mji.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Lakini palikuwa na mtu mmoja katika mji ule jina lake Simon, ambaye alikuwa akifanya uchawi; ambao aliutumia kuwashangaza watu wa taifa la Samaria, wakati akisema kuwa yeye ni mtu wa muhimu.
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
Wasamaria wote tangu mdogo hata mkubwa, wakamsikiliza; wakasema;”mtu huyu ni ile nguvu ya Mungu ambayo ni kuu.”
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Wakamsikiliza, kwa maana amewashangaza muda mrefu kwa uchawi wake.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Lakini wakati walipoamini kuwa Filipo alihubiri juu ya ufalme wa Mungu na juu ya jina la Yesu Kristo, walibatizwa, wanaume kwa wanawake.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Na Simoni mwenyewe aliamini: baada ya kubatizwa, aliendelea kuwa na Filipo; alipoona ishara na miujiza iliyokuwa ikitendeka, alishangaa.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Wakati mitume wa Yerusalemu waliposikia kuwa Samaria imepokea neno la Mungu, wakawatuma Petro na Yohana.
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Wakati walipokuwa wakishuka wakawaombea; kwamba wampokee Roho Mtakatifu.
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Mpaka muda huo, Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa hajawashukia hata mmoja wao; walikuwa tu wamebatizwa kwa jina la Bwana Yesu.
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Ndipo Petro na Yohana wakawawekea mikono, nao wakampokea Roho Mtakatifu.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Wakati Simoni alipoona kwamba Roho Mtakatifu ametolewa kupitia kuwekewa mikono na mitume; akataka kuwapa pesa,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Akasema, “Nipeni hii nguvu, ili kila nitakayemwekea mikono apokee Roho Mtakatifu.”
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Lakini Petro akamwambia; pesa yako pamoja na wewe ipotelee mbali, kwa sababu umedhani kuwa karama ya Mungu inapatikana kwa pesa.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Hauna sehemu katika jambo hili, kwa sababu moyo wako si mnyoofu mbele za Mungu.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Hivyo basi tubu maovu yako na kumwomba Mungu labda utasamehewe fikra za moyo wako.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Kwa maana naona uko katika sumu ya uchungu na kifungo cha dhambi.”
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Simoni akajibu na kusema, “Mwombeni Bwana kwa ajili yangu, kwa kuwa mambo yote mliyozungumza yaweza kunitokea.
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Wakati Petro na Yohana walipokuwa wameshuhudia na kuhubiri neno la Bwana, walirudi Yerusalemu kwa njia hiyo; walihubiri injili katika vijiji vingi vya Wasamaria.
26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Basi malaika wa Bwana akanena na Filipo na kusema, “Angaza na uende kusini katika njia iendayo chini ya Yerusalemu kuelekea Gaza.” ( Njia hii iko katika jangwa).
27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Akaangaza na kwenda. Tazama, kulikuwa na mtu wa Ethiopia, towashi mwenye mamlaka kuu chini ya kandase; malkia wa Ethiopia. Aliyewekwa juu ya hazina yake yote; naye alikuwa amekwenda Yerusalemu kuabudu.
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Alikuwa akirejea ameketi garini mwake akisoma chuo cha nabii Isaya.
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Roho akasema na Filipo, “Sogea karibu na gari hili ukashikamane nalo.
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
“Hivyo Filipo akaenda mbio, akamsikia akisoma katika chuo cha nabii Isaya; akasema, Je unafahamu unachosoma?”
31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Muethiopia akasema, “nitawezaje mtu asiponiongoza?” Akamsihi Filipo apande garini na kuketi pamoja naye.
32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Sasa fungu la maandiko alilokuwa akisoma Muethiopia ni hili; Aliongozwa kama kondoo kwenda machinjioni kuchinjwa; na kama kondoo alinyamaza kimya, hakufungua kinywa chake:
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
Kwa kuhuzunishwa kwake hukumu yake iliondolewa: Nani ataeleza kizazi chake? maisha yake yameondolewa katika nchi.”
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Hivyo towashi akamwuliza Filipo, na kusema, “nakuomba, ni nabii yupi ambaye anaongelewa habari zake, ni kuhusu yeye, au za mtu mwingine”?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Filipo alianza kuongea, alianza kwa andiko hili la Isaya kumhubiria habari za Yesu.
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Wakiwa njiani, wakafika penye maji,' towashi akasema, “Tazama, pana maji hapa nini kinazuia nisibatizwe?,
37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
maneno haya, “Hivyo Muethiopia akajibu “naamini kwamba Yesu Kristo ni Mwana wa Mungu,” hayamo kwenyemaandiko ya kale). Ndipo Muethiopia akaamuru gari lisimame.
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Walikwenda ndani ya maji, pamoja Filipo na towashi, Filipo akambatiza.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Wakati walipotoka kwenye maji, Roho wa Bwana ikampeleka Filipo mbali; towashi hakumwona, akaenda njia yake akishangilia.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
Lakini Philipo akatokea Azoto. Alipita katika mkoa ule na kuhubiri injili katika miji yote mpaka alipofika Kaisaria.
