Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Lakini mtu mmoja jina lake Anania pamoja na mkewe Safira waliuza kiwanja.
2 And kept back [part] of the price, his wife also being privy [to it], and brought a certain part, and laid [it] at the apostles’ feet.
Huku mkewe akijua kikamilifu, Anania alificha sehemu ya fedha alizopata, akaleta kiasi kilichobaki na kukiweka miguuni pa mitume.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
Petro akamuuliza, “Anania, mbona Shetani ameujaza moyo wako ili kumwambia uongo Roho Mtakatifu, ukaficha sehemu ya fedha ulizopata kutokana na kiwanja?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Je, kabla hujauza hicho kiwanja si kilikuwa mali yako? Hata baada ya kukiuza, fedha ulizopata si zilikuwa kwenye uwezo wako? Kwa nini basi umewaza hila hii moyoni mwako kufanya jambo kama hili? Wewe hukumwambia uongo mwanadamu bali Mungu.”
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Anania aliposikia maneno haya akaanguka chini na kufa. Hofu kuu ikawapata wote waliosikia jambo lililokuwa limetukia.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
Vijana wakaja, wakaufunga mwili wake sanda, wakamchukua nje kumzika.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Saa tatu baadaye mkewe Anania akaingia, naye hana habari ya mambo yaliyotukia.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Petro akamuuliza, “Niambie, je, mliuza kiwanja kwa thamani hii?” Akajibu, “Ndiyo, tuliuza kwa thamani hiyo.”
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Ndipo Petro akamwambia, “Imekuwaje mkakubaliana kumjaribu Roho wa Bwana? Tazama! Nyayo za vijana waliomzika mumeo ziko mlangoni, wewe nawe watakuchukua nje.”
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.
Saa ile ile akaanguka chini miguuni mwake na kufa. Nao wale vijana wakaingia, wakamkuta amekufa, wakamchukua wakamzika kando ya mumewe.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Hofu kuu ikalipata kanisa lote pamoja na watu wote waliosikia juu ya matukio haya.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
Mitume wakafanya ishara nyingi na miujiza miongoni mwa watu. Walioamini wote walikuwa wakikusanyika katika ukumbi wa Solomoni.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Hakuna mtu mwingine aliyethubutu kuambatana nao ijapokuwa waliheshimiwa sana na watu.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Hata hivyo, waliomwamini Bwana wakazidi kuongezeka, wanaume na wanawake.
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Hata wakawa wanawaleta wagonjwa na kuwalaza kwenye magodoro na kwenye vitanda barabarani ili yamkini Petro akipita kivuli chake kiwaguse baadhi yao.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Pia watu wakakusanyika kutoka miji iliyokuwa karibu na Yerusalemu, wakileta wagonjwa na watu walioteswa na pepo wachafu. Hao wote wakaponywa.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation,
Kisha kuhani mkuu na wenzake wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, waliokuwa wa kundi la Masadukayo, wakajawa na wivu.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
Wakawakamata mitume na kuwatia gerezani.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Lakini wakati wa usiku, malaika wa Bwana akaja, akafungua milango ya gereza na akawatoa nje. Akawaambia,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
“Nendeni, mkasimame Hekaluni mkawaambie watu maneno yote ya uzima huu mpya.”
21 And when they heard [that], they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Waliposikia haya wakaenda Hekaluni alfajiri wakaendelea kufundisha watu. Kuhani mkuu na wale waliokuwa pamoja nao walipowasili, alikusanya baraza na wazee wote wa Israeli wakatuma wale mitume waletwe kutoka gerezani.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
Lakini wale walinzi wa Hekalu walipokwenda gerezani hawakuwakuta mitume mle. Kwa hiyo wakarudi na kutoa habari.
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Wakasema, “Tumekuta milango ya gereza imefungwa sawasawa na askari wa gereza wamesimama nje ya mlango, lakini tulipofungua milango hakuwepo mtu yeyote ndani.”
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Basi mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu na viongozi wa makuhani waliposikia haya, wakafadhaika na kushangaa sana kwa ajili yao kwamba jambo hili litakuwaje.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Ndipo mtu mmoja akaja akawaambia, “Tazameni watu mliowatia gerezani wako Hekaluni wakiwafundisha watu.”
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Ndipo yule mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu wakaenda pamoja na askari wakawaleta wale mitume, lakini bila ghasia kwa sababu waliogopa kupigwa mawe na watu.
27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Wakiisha kuwaleta mitume wakawaamuru kusimama mbele ya baraza ili kuhani mkuu awahoji.
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
“Tuliwaonya kwa nguvu msifundishe kwa jina hili, lakini ninyi mmeijaza Yerusalemu yote mafundisho yenu na tena mmekusudia kuleta damu ya mtu huyu juu yetu.”
29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Petro na wale mitume wengine wakajibu, “Imetupasa kumtii Mungu kuliko wanadamu.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Mungu wa baba zetu alimfufua Yesu kutoka kwa wafu, ambaye ninyi mlimuua kwa kumtundika kwenye msalaba.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Mungu alimtukuza, akamweka mkono wake wa kuume kuwa Kiongozi na Mwokozi ili awape Israeli toba na msamaha wa dhambi.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Nasi tu mashahidi wa mambo haya, vivyo hivyo na Roho Mtakatifu ambaye Mungu amewapa wale wanaomtii.”
33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
Wale wajumbe wa baraza la wazee waliposikia haya, walijawa na ghadhabu, wakataka kuwaua mitume.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Lakini Farisayo mmoja, jina lake Gamalieli, aliyekuwa mwalimu wa sheria, aliyeheshimiwa na watu wote, akasimama mbele ya baraza akaamuru mitume watolewe nje kwa muda.
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
Ndipo alipowaambia wajumbe wa baraza, “Enyi watu wa Israeli, fikirini kwa uangalifu mnayotaka kuwatendea watu hawa.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Kwa maana wakati uliopita, aliinuka mtu mmoja jina lake Theuda, alijidai kuwa yeye ni mtu maarufu, akapata wafuasi wapatao 400 walioambatana naye. Lakini aliuawa, na wafuasi wake wote wakatawanyika, wakawa si kitu.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
Baada yake, alitokea Yuda Mgalilaya wakati wa kuorodhesha watu, naye akaongoza kundi la watu kuasi. Yeye pia aliuawa, nao wafuasi wake wakatawanyika.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
Kwa hiyo, kwa habari ya jambo hili nawashauri, jiepusheni na watu hawa. Waacheni waende zao! Kwa maana kama kusudi lao na shughuli yao imetokana na mwanadamu, haitafanikiwa.
39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Lakini ikiwa imetoka kwa Mungu, hamtaweza kuwazuia watu hawa. Badala yake mtajikuta mnapigana na Mungu.”
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Wakapokea ushauri wa Gamalieli. Wakawaita mitume ndani, wakaamuru wachapwe mijeledi, kisha wakawaagiza wasinene tena kwa jina la Yesu, wakawaachia waende zao.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Nao mitume wakatoka nje ya baraza, wakiwa wamejaa furaha kwa sababu wamehesabiwa kustahili kupata aibu kwa ajili ya jina la Yesu.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Kila siku, Hekaluni na nyumba kwa nyumba, hawakuacha kufundisha na kuhubiri habari njema kwamba Yesu ndiye Kristo.
