Luke 23
1 The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
Kisha umati wote wa watu ukainuka na kumpeleka Yesu kwa Pilato.
2 They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king."
Nao wakaanza kumshtaki wakisema: “Tumemwona huyu mtu akipotosha taifa letu, akiwazuia watu wasilipe kodi kwa Kaisari na kujiita kuwa yeye ni Kristo, mfalme.”
3 Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
Basi Pilato akamuuliza Yesu, “Wewe ndiye mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akajibu, “Wewe wasema.”
4 Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
Pilato akawaambia viongozi wa makuhani na watu wote waliokuwepo, “Sioni sababu ya kutosha kumshtaki mtu huyu!”
5 But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
Lakini wao wakakazana kusema, “Anawachochea watu kwa mafundisho yake katika Uyahudi yote, tangu Galilaya alikoanzia, hadi sehemu hii!”
6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Pilato aliposikia hayo akauliza, “Huyu mtu ni Mgalilaya?”
7 When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
Alipofahamu kwamba Yesu alikuwa chini ya mamlaka ya Herode, akampeleka kwa Herode, ambaye wakati huo alikuwa pia Yerusalemu.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
Herode alipomwona Yesu alifurahi sana, kwa sababu kwa muda mrefu alikuwa amesikia mambo mengi kumhusu yeye. Pia alitarajia kumwona akifanya miujiza kadha wa kadha.
9 He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
Herode akamuuliza maswali mengi, lakini Yesu hakumjibu lolote.
10 The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
Wakati huo viongozi wa makuhani na walimu wa sheria walikuwepo wakitoa mashtaka yao kwa nguvu sana.
11 Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
Herode na askari wake wakamdhihaki Yesu na kumfanyia mzaha. Wakamvika vazi zuri sana, wakamrudisha kwa Pilato.
12 Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
Siku hiyo, Herode na Pilato wakawa marafiki; kabla ya jambo hili walikuwa na uadui kati yao.
13 Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Basi Pilato akawaita pamoja viongozi wa makuhani, viongozi wengine na watu,
14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that subverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
akawaambia, “Ninyi mlimleta huyu mtu kwangu kana kwamba ni mtu anayewachochea watu ili waasi. Nimemhoji mbele yenu nami nimeona hakuna msingi wowote wa mashtaka yenu dhidi yake.
15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
Wala Herode hakumwona na kosa lolote, ndiyo sababu amemrudisha kwetu. Kama mnavyoona, mtu huyu hakufanya jambo lolote linalostahili kifo.
16 I will therefore chastise him and release him."
Kwa hiyo nitaamuru apigwe mijeledi na kumwachia.” [
17 (Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)
Kwa kuwa ilikuwa lazima kuwafungulia mfungwa mmoja wakati wa Sikukuu.]
18 But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"
Ndipo watu wote wakapiga kelele kwa pamoja, “Mwondoe mtu huyo! Tufungulie Baraba!”
19 (one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.)
(Baraba alikuwa amefungwa gerezani kwa sababu ya maasi yaliyokuwa yametokea mjini, na kwa ajili ya uuaji.)
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
Pilato, akitaka kumwachia Yesu, akasema nao tena.
21 but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him."
Lakini wao wakaendelea kupiga kelele wakisema, “Msulubishe! Msulubishe!”
22 He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
Kwa mara ya tatu, Pilato akawauliza, “Kwani amefanya kosa gani huyu mtu? Sikuona kwake sababu yoyote inayostahili adhabu ya kifo. Kwa hiyo nitaamuru apigwe mijeledi, na kisha nitamwachia.”
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
Lakini watu wakazidi kupiga kelele kwa nguvu zaidi, wakidai kwamba Yesu asulubiwe. Hivyo, kelele zao zikashinda.
24 Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
Kwa hiyo Pilato akatoa hukumu kwamba madai yao yatimizwe.
25 He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
Akamfungua yule mtu aliyekuwa amefungwa gerezani kwa kuhusika katika uasi dhidi ya serikali na mauaji. Akamkabidhi Yesu mikononi mwao, wamfanyie watakavyo.
26 When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and placed on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
Walipokuwa wakienda naye, wakamkamata mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni mwenyeji wa Kirene, aliyekuwa anapita zake kuingia mjini kutoka shambani. Wakambebesha msalaba, wakamlazimisha auchukue nyuma ya Yesu.
27 A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
Idadi kubwa ya watu wakamfuata Yesu, wakiwamo wanawake waliokuwa wakimlilia na kumwombolezea.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Yesu akawageukia, akawaambia, “Enyi binti za Yerusalemu, msinililie mimi bali jililieni ninyi wenyewe na watoto wenu.
29 For look, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
Kwa maana wakati utafika mtakaposema, ‘Wamebarikiwa wanawake tasa, ambao matumbo yao hayakuzaa, wala matiti yao hayakunyonyesha!’
30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
Ndipo “‘wataiambia milima, “Tuangukieni!” na vilima, “Tufunikeni!”’
31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
Kwa maana kama wamefanya hivi kwa mti mbichi, kwa mti mkavu itakuwaje?”
32 There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
Watu wengine wawili wahalifu, walipelekwa pamoja na Yesu ili wakasulubiwe.
33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
Walipofika mahali paitwapo Fuvu la Kichwa, hapo ndipo walipomsulubisha Yesu pamoja na hao wahalifu, mmoja upande wake wa kuume na mwingine upande wake wa kushoto.
34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Yesu akasema, “Baba, wasamehe, kwa maana hawajui walitendalo!” Wakagawana nguo zake kwa kupiga kura.
35 The people stood watching. The rulers also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Messiah of God, his Chosen One."
Watu wakasimama hapo wakimwangalia, nao viongozi wa Wayahudi wakamdhihaki wakisema, “Aliokoa wengine! Ajiokoe mwenyewe basi, kama yeye ndiye Kristo wa Mungu, Mteule wake.”
36 The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
Askari nao wakaja, wakamdhihaki. Wakamletea siki ili anywe,
37 and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
na wakamwambia, “Kama wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi, jiokoe mwenyewe.”
38 An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Kwenye msalaba juu ya kichwa chake, kulikuwa na maandishi haya: Huyu ndiye Mfalme wa Wayahudi. Maandishi haya yalikuwa yameandikwa kwa lugha za Kiyunani, Kilatini na Kiebrania.
39 One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us."
Mmoja wa wale wahalifu waliosulubiwa pamoja naye akamtukana, akasema: “Wewe si ndiye Kristo? Jiokoe mwenyewe na utuokoe na sisi.”
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
Lakini yule mhalifu mwingine akamkemea mwenzake, akasema, “Je, wewe humwogopi Mungu, wakati uko kwenye adhabu iyo hiyo?
41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
Sisi tumehukumiwa kwa haki kwa kuwa tunapata tunayostahili kwa ajili ya matendo yetu. Lakini huyu mtu hajafanya kosa lolote.”
42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
Kisha akasema, “Yesu, unikumbuke utakapokuja katika Ufalme wako.”
43 And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Yesu akamjibu, “Amin, nakuambia, leo hii utakuwa pamoja nami Paradiso.”
44 And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
Ilikuwa kama saa sita mchana, nalo giza likafunika nchi yote hadi saa tisa,
45 for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.
kwa sababu jua liliacha kutoa nuru. Pazia la Hekalu likachanika vipande viwili.
46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last.
Yesu akapaza sauti yake akasema, “Baba, mikononi mwako naikabidhi roho yangu.” Baada ya kusema haya, akakata roho.
47 When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
Yule jemadari alipoona yaliyotukia, akamsifu Mungu, akasema, “Hakika, mtu huyu alikuwa mwenye haki.”
48 All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
Watu wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika hapo kushuhudia tukio hili walipoyaona hayo, wakapigapiga vifua vyao kwa huzuni na kwenda zao.
49 All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Lakini wale wote waliomfahamu, pamoja na wale wanawake waliokuwa wamemfuata kutoka Galilaya, walisimama kwa mbali wakiyatazama mambo haya.
50 And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Basi kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mwema na mwenye haki, jina lake Yosefu. Yeye alikuwa mjumbe wa Baraza la Wayahudi,
51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:
lakini yeye hakuwa amekubaliana na maamuzi na vitendo vya viongozi wenzake. Huyu alikuwa mwenyeji wa Arimathaya huko Uyahudi, naye alikuwa anaungojea Ufalme wa Mungu kwa matarajio makubwa.
52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Yosefu alikwenda kwa Pilato, akaomba apewe mwili wa Yesu.
53 He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been placed.
Akaushusha kutoka msalabani, akaufunga katika kitambaa cha kitani safi, na kuuweka katika kaburi lililochongwa kwenye mwamba, ambalo halikuwa limezikiwa mtu mwingine bado.
54 It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
Ilikuwa Siku ya Maandalizi, nayo Sabato ilikuwa karibu kuanza.
55 The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed.
Wale wanawake waliokuwa wamekuja pamoja na Yesu wakimfuata kutoka Galilaya wakamfuata Yosefu, wakaliona kaburi na jinsi mwili wa Yesu ulivyolazwa.
56 They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Kisha wakarudi nyumbani, wakaandaa manukato na marhamu ya kuupaka huo mwili. Lakini wakapumzika siku ya Sabato kama ilivyoamriwa.
