Matthew 27
1 And morning having come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him to death;
Asubuhi na mapema, viongozi wa makuhani wote na wazee wa watu wakafanya shauri pamoja dhidi ya Yesu ili kumuua.
2 and having bound Him, they led [Him] away, and delivered Him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
Wakamfunga, wakampeleka na kumkabidhi kwa Pilato, ambaye alikuwa mtawala wa Kirumi.
3 Then Judas—he who delivered Him up—having seen that He was condemned, having regretted, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and to the elders, saying,
Yuda, ambaye alikuwa amemsaliti Yesu, alipoona kuwa Yesu amehukumiwa, akajuta na akarudisha vile vipande thelathini vya fedha alivyopewa na viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wa watu.
4 “I sinned, having delivered up innocent blood”; and they said, “What [is that] to us? You will see!”
Akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi, kwa maana nimeisaliti damu isiyo na hatia.” Wakamjibu, “Hilo latuhusu nini sisi? Ni shauri yako.”
5 And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and having gone away, he strangled himself.
Basi Yuda akavitupa vile vipande vya fedha ndani ya Hekalu akaondoka akaenda kujinyonga.
6 And the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood”;
Wale viongozi wa makuhani wakazichukua zile fedha wakasema, “Si halali kuchanganya fedha hizi na sadaka kwa sababu hizi ni fedha zenye damu.”
7 and having taken counsel, they bought the potter’s field with them, for the burial of strangers;
Kwa hiyo baada ya kushauriana, waliamua kuzitumia kununulia shamba la mfinyanzi, liwe mahali pa kuzikia wageni.
8 therefore that field was called, “Field of Blood,” to this day.
Hii ndiyo sababu lile shamba likaitwa Shamba la Damu hadi leo.
9 Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who has been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel priced,
Ndipo likatimia lile lililonenwa na nabii Yeremia, kwamba, “Walichukua vile vipande thelathini vya fedha, thamani aliyopangiwa na watu wa Israeli,
10 and gave them for the potter’s field, as the LORD appointed to me.”
wakanunulia shamba la mfinyanzi, kama vile Bwana alivyoniagiza.”
11 And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “You say [it].”
Wakati huo Yesu akiwa amesimama mbele ya mtawala, mtawala akamuuliza, “Wewe ndiye mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akasema, “Wewe wasema hivyo.”
12 And in His being accused by the chief priests and the elders, He did not answer anything;
Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee walipomshtaki, hakujibu neno.
13 then Pilate says to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they witness against You?”
Ndipo Pilato akamuuliza, “Je, husikii ni mambo mangapi wanayokushtaki nayo?”
14 And He did not answer him, not even to one word, so that the governor wondered greatly.
Lakini Yesu hakumjibu hata kwa shtaka moja, kiasi kwamba mtawala alishangaa sana.
15 And at the celebration the governor had been accustomed to release one to the multitude, a prisoner, whom they willed,
Basi ilikuwa ni desturi ya mtawala kumfungua mfungwa mmoja aliyechaguliwa na umati wa watu wakati wa sikukuu.
16 and they had a noted prisoner then, called Barabbas,
Wakati huo alikuwepo mfungwa mmoja mwenye sifa mbaya, aliyeitwa Baraba.
17 therefore they having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you will [that] I may release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Hivyo umati wa watu walipokusanyika, Pilato akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafungulie nani, Baraba au Yesu yeye aitwaye Kristo?”
18 For he had known that they had delivered Him up because of envy.
Kwa kuwa alitambua Yesu alikuwa amekabidhiwa kwake kwa ajili ya wivu.
19 And as he is sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Nothing—to you and to that Righteous One, for I suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”
Pilato akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti cha hukumu, mkewe akampelekea ujumbe huu: “Usiwe na jambo lolote juu ya mtu huyu asiye na hatia, kwa kuwa leo nimeteseka sana katika ndoto kwa sababu yake.”
20 And the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they might ask for themselves Barabbas, and might destroy Jesus;
Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wakaushawishi ule umati wa watu kwamba waombe Baraba afunguliwe, naye Yesu auawe.
21 and the governor answering said to them, “Which of the two will you [that] I may release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”
Mtawala akawauliza tena, “Ni yupi kati ya hawa wawili mnayetaka niwafungulie?” Wakajibu, “Baraba.”
22 Pilate says to them, “What then will I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all say to him, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
Pilato akawaambia, “Basi nifanye nini na huyu Yesu aitwaye Kristo?” Wakajibu wote, “Msulubishe!”
23 And the governor said, “Why, what evil did He do?” And they were crying out the more, saying, “Let [Him] be crucified!”
Pilato akauliza, “Kwa nini? Amefanya kosa gani?” Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele, wakisema, “Msulubishe!”
24 And Pilate having seen that it profits nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he washed the hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent from the blood of this Righteous One; you will see [to it] yourselves”;
Pilato alipoona kwamba hawezi kufanya lolote, lakini badala yake ghasia zilikuwa zinaanza, akachukua maji, akanawa mikono yake mbele ya ule umati wa watu, akasema, “Sina hatia juu ya damu ya mtu huyu, hili ni jukumu lenu!”
25 and all the people answering said, “His blood [is] on us, and on our children!”
Watu wote wakajibu, “Damu yake na iwe juu yetu na juu ya watoto wetu!”
26 Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered [Him] up that He may be crucified;
Basi akawafungulia Baraba. Lakini baada ya kuamuru Yesu achapwe mijeledi, akamtoa ili asulubishwe.
27 then the soldiers of the governor having taken Jesus to the Praetorium, gathered to Him all the band;
Kisha askari wa mtawala wakampeleka Yesu kwenye Praitorio na wakakusanya kikosi kizima cha askari kumzunguka.
28 and having unclothed Him, they put a crimson cloak around Him,
Wakamvua nguo zake na kumvika vazi la rangi nyekundu, kisha
29 and having plaited Him a garland out of thorns they put [it] on His head, and [put] a reed in His right hand, and having kneeled before Him, they were mocking Him, saying, “Hail, the King of the Jews!”
wakasokota taji ya miiba, wakaiweka kichwani pake. Wakamwekea fimbo katika mkono wake wa kuume, na wakapiga magoti mbele zake na kumdhihaki, wakisema, “Salamu, mfalme wa Wayahudi!”
30 And having spit on Him, they took the reed, and were striking on His head;
Wakamtemea mate, wakachukua ile fimbo wakampiga kichwani tena na tena.
31 and when they had mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put His own garments on Him, and led Him away to crucify [Him].
Baada ya kumdhihaki, wakamvua lile joho, wakamvika tena nguo zake. Kisha wakampeleka ili wakamsulubishe.
32 And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: they impressed him that he might carry His cross;
Walipokuwa wakienda, wakakutana na mtu mmoja kutoka Kirene, jina lake Simoni, nao wakamlazimisha kuubeba ule msalaba.
33 and having come to a place called Golgotha, which is called “Place of [the] Skull,”
Wakafika mahali palipoitwa Golgotha (maana yake ni Mahali pa Fuvu la Kichwa).
34 they gave Him vinegar mixed with gall to drink, and having tasted, He would not drink.
Hapo wakampa Yesu divai iliyochanganywa na nyongo ili anywe; lakini alipoionja, akakataa kuinywa.
35 And having crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting a lot, [[that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments to themselves, and they cast a lot over My clothing”; ]]
Walipokwisha kumsulubisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura. [Hili lilifanyika ili litimie lile neno lililonenwa na nabii, “Waligawa nguo zangu miongoni mwao na vazi langu wakalipigia kura.”]
36 and sitting down, they were watching Him there,
Kisha wakaketi, wakamchunga.
37 and they put up over His head, His accusation written: “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Juu ya kichwa chake, kwenye msalaba, wakaandika shtaka lake hivi: Huyu ni Yesu, Mfalme wa Wayahudi.
38 Then two robbers are crucified with Him, one on the right hand and one on the left,
Wanyangʼanyi wawili walisulubiwa pamoja naye, mmoja upande wake wa kuume na mwingine upande wa kushoto.
39 and those passing by kept slandering Him, wagging their heads,
Watu waliokuwa wakipita njiani wakamtukana huku wakitikisa vichwa vyao
40 and saying, “You that are throwing down the temple, and in three days building [it], save Yourself; if You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
na kusema, “Wewe ambaye utalivunja Hekalu na kulijenga kwa siku tatu, jiokoe mwenyewe basi! Kama wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu, shuka kutoka msalabani.”
41 And in like manner also the chief priests mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
Vivyo hivyo, viongozi wa makuhani, walimu wa sheria pamoja na wazee wakamdhihaki wakisema,
42 “He saved others; He is not able to save Himself! If He is King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him;
“Aliwaokoa wengine, lakini hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe! Yeye ni Mfalme wa Israeli! Ashuke sasa kutoka msalabani, nasi tutamwamini.
43 He has trusted on God, let Him now deliver Him if He wants Him, because He said, I am [the] Son of God”;
Anamwamini Mungu, basi Mungu na amwokoe sasa kama anamtaka, kwa maana alisema, ‘Mimi ni Mwana wa Mungu.’”
44 with the same also the robbers, who were crucified with Him, were reproaching Him.
Hata wale wanyangʼanyi waliosulubiwa pamoja naye wakamtukana vivyo hivyo.
45 And from the sixth hour darkness came over all the land to the ninth hour,
Tangu saa sita hadi saa tisa giza liliifunika nchi yote.
46 and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a great voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” That is, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”
Ilipofika saa tisa, Yesu akapaza sauti akalia, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabakthani?” (maana yake, “Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu, mbona umeniacha?”)
47 And certain of those standing there having heard, said, “He calls Elijah”;
Baadhi ya watu waliokuwa wamesimama pale waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Anamwita Eliya.”
48 and immediately, one of them having run, and having taken a sponge, having filled [it] with vinegar, and having put [it] on a reed, was giving Him to drink,
Ghafula mmoja wao akaenda mbio na kuleta sifongo, akaichovya kwenye siki, akaiweka kwenye mwanzi na akampa Yesu ili anywe.
49 but the rest said, “Let alone, let us see if Elijah comes—about to save Him.”
Wengine wakasema, “Basi mwacheni. Hebu tuone kama Eliya atakuja kumwokoa.”
50 And Jesus having again cried with a great voice, yielded the spirit;
Yesu alipolia tena kwa sauti kuu, akaitoa roho yake.
51 and behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split,
Wakati huo huo pazia la Hekalu likachanika vipande viwili, kuanzia juu hadi chini. Dunia ikatetemeka na miamba ikapasuka.
52 and the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the holy ones who have fallen asleep, arose,
Makaburi yakafunguka na miili ya watakatifu waliokuwa wamekufa ikafufuliwa.
53 and having come forth out of the tombs after His rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.
Wakatoka makaburini, na baada ya Yesu kufufuka, waliingia kwenye Mji Mtakatifu na kuwatokea watu wengi.
54 And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, “Truly this was God’s Son.”
Basi yule jemadari na wale waliokuwa pamoja naye wakimlinda Yesu walipoona lile tetemeko na yale yote yaliyokuwa yametukia, waliogopa, wakasema, “Hakika huyu alikuwa Mwana wa Mungu!”
55 And there were there many women beholding from afar, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him,
Walikuwako wanawake huko wakiangalia kwa mbali. Hawa walikuwa wamemfuata Yesu tangu Galilaya ili kushughulikia mahitaji yake.
56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
Miongoni mwao walikuwepo Maria Magdalene, na Maria mama yao Yakobo na Yosefu, na mama yao wana wa Zebedayo.
57 And evening having come, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who also himself was discipled to Jesus,
Ilipofika jioni, alifika mtu mmoja tajiri kutoka Arimathaya aitwaye Yosefu, ambaye pia alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Yesu.
58 he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
Akamwendea Pilato ili kumwomba mwili wa Yesu. Pilato akaamuru apewe.
59 And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,
Yosefu akauchukua mwili wa Yesu, akaufunga katika kitambaa cha kitani safi,
60 and laid it in his new tomb that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away;
na kuuweka katika kaburi lake mwenyewe jipya, alilokuwa amelichonga kwenye mwamba. Kisha akavingirisha jiwe kubwa katika ingilio la kaburi, akaenda zake.
61 now Mary the Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.
Maria Magdalene na yule Maria mwingine walikuwepo mahali pale, wakiwa wameketi mkabala na kaburi.
62 And on the next day that is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
Kesho yake, yaani siku iliyofuata ile ya Maandalizi ya Sabato, viongozi wa makuhani na Mafarisayo wakamwendea Pilato
63 saying, “Lord, we have remembered that this deceiver said while yet living, After three days I rise;
na kusema, “Bwana, tumekumbuka kwamba yule mdanganyifu wakati alikuwa bado hai alisema, ‘Baada ya siku tatu nitafufuka.’
64 command, then, the grave to be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples, having come by night, may steal Him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit will be worse than the first.”
Kwa hiyo uamuru kaburi lilindwe kwa uthabiti mpaka baada ya siku tatu. La sivyo, wanafunzi wake wanaweza kuja kuuiba mwili wake na kuwaambia watu kwamba amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu. Udanganyifu huu wa mwisho utakuwa mbaya kuliko ule wa kwanza.”
65 And Pilate said to them, “You have a guard, go away, make [it] secure—as you have known”;
Pilato akawaambia, “Ninyi mnao askari walinzi. Nendeni, liwekeeni ulinzi kadri mwezavyo.”
66 and they, having gone, made the grave secure, having sealed the stone, together with the guard.
Kwa hiyo wakaenda na walinzi ili kulilinda kaburi kwa uthabiti, wakatia muhuri kwenye lile jiwe na kuweka ulinzi.
