John 5
1 After these things, there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Baada ya hapo kulikuwa na sikukuu ya Wayahudi, na Yesu alipanda kwenda Yerusalemu.
2 Now in Jerusalem by the sheep area there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Beth Hesda," having five porches.
Na kule Yerusalemu palikuwa na birika kwenye mlango wa kondoo, lililokuwa likiitwa kwa lugha ya Kiebrania Bethzatha, nalo lina matao matano.
3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, or paralyzed.
Idadi kubwa ya wagonjwa ilikuwemo, vipofu, viwete, au waliopooza walikuwa wamelala katika matao hayo. (Zingatia: Maneno ya mstari wa 3 hayaonekani katika nakala nzuri za kale. “Wakisubiri maji kutibuliwa.”) Kwa hakikia wakati fulani malaika alishuka ndani ya Bwana na kuyatibua maji.
Kwahiyo, yule ambaye alikuwa wa kwanza kuingia ndani ya baada ya maji kutibuliwa alifanywa mzima kutokana na chochote kilichokuwa kimemshika kwa wakati huo.
5 A certain man was there, who had been sick for thirty-eight years.
Na mtu mmoja aliyekuwa ameugua kwa muda wa miaka thelathini na minane alikuwa ndani ya matao.
6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been sick for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to be made well?"
Yesu alipomwona amelala ndani ya matao na baada ya kutambua kuwa amelala pale kwa muda mrefu Yesu alimwambia, “Je unataka kuwa mzima?”
7 The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am on my way, someone else steps down ahead of me."
Yule mgonjwa akamjibu, “Bwana sina mtu, wa kuniweka katika birika wakati maji yanapotibuliwa. Wakati ninapojaribu kuingia mtu mwingine hunitangulia.”
8 Jesus said to him, "Arise, take up your mat, and walk."
Yesu akamwambia, “Inuka na uchukue godoro lako na uende.”
9 Immediately, the man was made well, and took up his mat and walked. Now it was the Sabbath on that day.
Mara yule mtu akaponywa, akachukua kintanda chake na akaenda. Na siku hiyo ilikuwa siku ya Sabato.
10 So the Jewish leaders said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat."
Hivyo Wayahudi wakamwambia yule mtu aliyeponywa, “Leo ni siku ya Sabato, na hauruhusiwi kubeba godoro lako.”
11 But he answered them, "The one who made me well, that one said to me, 'Take up your mat, and walk.'"
Akajibu, yeye aliyeniponya ndiye aliyeniambia, “Chukua godoro lako na uende.”
12 Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you to pick it up and walk?"
Wakauliza, “Ni nani aliyekuambia 'Chukua godoro lako na uende?'''
13 But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place.
Ingawa, yule aliyeponywa hakumjua, kwa sababu Yesu alikuwa ameondoka kwa siri. Kwa kuwa kulikuwa na watu wengi katika sehemu hiyo.
14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you."
Baada ya hapo Yesu alimkuta yule mtu hekaluni na akamwambia, “Tazama, umepona! “Usitende dhambi tena usije ukapatwa na jambo baya zaidi.”
15 The man went away, and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who had made him well.
Yule mtu akaenda na kuwataarifu Wayahudi kuwa Yesu ndiye aliyemponya.
16 For this cause the Jewish leaders persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on the Sabbath.
Hivyo, kwa sababu ya mambo hayo Wayahudi walimtesa Yesu, kwa sababu alifanya mambo haya siku ya Sabato.
17 But he answered them, "My Father is still working, so I am working, too."
Yesu akawambia, “Baba yangu anafanya kazi hata sasa nami nafanya kazi.”
18 For this cause therefore the Jewish leaders sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
Kwa sababu hiyo Wayahudi walizidi kumtafuta ili wamuue sio tu kwa sababu ya kuivunja Sabato, bali kwa kumwita Mungu Baba yake, akijifanya kuwa sawa na Mungu.
19 Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
Yesu akawajibu, “Amini, amini, Mwana hawezi kufanya kitu chochote isipokuwa kile ambacho amemwona Baba yake anakifanya, kwa kuwa chochote Baba akifanyacho ndicho na Mwana atakachofanya.
20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.
Kwa kuwa Baba ampenda Mwana, na amwonyesha kila kitu anachokifanya na atamwonyesha mambo makubwa kuliko haya ili kwamba mzidi kushangaa.”
21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
Kwa kuwa kama vile ambavyo Baba awafufuavyo wafu na kuwapa uzima, halikadhalika Mwana pia humpa yeyote ampendaye.
22 For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
Kwa kuwa Baba hamhukumu yeyote, bali amempa Mwana hukumu yote
23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
ili kwamba wote wamuheshimu Mwana kama vile Mwana anavyomuheshimu Baba. Yeye asiyemuheshimu Mwana hamuheshimu Baba aliyemtuma.
24 "Truly, truly, I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has everlasting life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. (aiōnios g166)
Amini, amini, yeye asikiaye neno langu na kumwamini yeye aliyenituma anao uzima wa milele na hatahukumiwa. Badala yake, amepita kutoka mautini na kuingia uzimani. (aiōnios g166)
25 Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live.
Amini, amini, nawambia wakati unakuja na sasa upo ambao wafu watasikia sauti ya Mwana wa Mungu, na wote watakao sikia wataishi.
26 For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
Kwa kuwa kama vile Baba alivyo na uzima ndani yake mwenyewe,
27 He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
kadhalika amempa Mwana kuwa na uzima ndani yake, na Baba amempa Mwana mamlaka ili kwamba ahukumu kwa kuwa ni Mwana wa Adamu.
28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
Msishangazwe na hili, kwa kuwa wakati unakuja ambao wafu wote waliomo makaburini wataisikia sauti yake
29 and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
nao watatoka nje: kwa waliotenda mema kwa ufufuo wa uzima, na walio tenda mabaya kwa ufufuo wa hukumu.
30 I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One who sent me.
Siwezi kufanya kitu chochote kutoka kwangu mwenyewe. Kama nisikiavyo, ndivyo ninavyo hukumu na hukumu yangu ni ya haki kwa kuwa sitafuti mapenzi yangu, bali mapenzi yake aliyenituma.
31 "If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.
Kama nikijishuhudia mwenyewe, ushuhuda wangu usingelikuwa wa kweli.
32 It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.
Kuna mwingine anayeshuhudia kuhusu mimi na ninajua kwa hakika ushuhuda anaonishuhudia ni wa kweli.
33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Mmetuma kwa Yohana naye ameishuhudia kweli.
34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
Hatahivyo, ushuhuda ninaoupokea hautoki kwa mwanadamu. Ninayasema haya ili kwamba mweze kuokolewa.
35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
Yohana alikuwa ni taa iliyokuwa ikiwaka na kung'ara, na mlikuwa tayari kuifurahia kwa muda kitambo nuru yake.
36 But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
Ushuhuda nilionao ni mkuu kuliko ule wa Yohana, kwa kazi ambazo Baba amenipa kuzikamilisha, hizo kazi nizifanyazo zashuhudia kuwa Baba amenituma.
37 The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Baba aliyenituma yeye mwenyewe ameshuhudia kuhusu mimi. Hamjawahi kusikia sauti yake wala kuona umbo lake wakati wowote.
38 You do not have his word living in you; because you do not believe him whom he sent.
Hamna neno lake likikaa ndani yenu kwa kuwa hamumwamini yeye aliyetumwa.
39 You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have everlasting life; and these are they which testify about me. (aiōnios g166)
Mnayachunguza maandiko mkidhani ndani yake mna uzima wa milele, na hayo maandiko yanashuhudia habari zangu na (aiōnios g166)
40 But you are unwilling to come to me so that you may have life.
hamtaki kuja kwangu ili mpate uzima wa milele.
41 I do not receive glory from people.
Sipokei sifa kutoka kwa watu,
42 But I know you, that you do not have God's love in yourselves.
lakini ninajua kuwa hamna upendo wa Mungu ndani yenu ninyi wenyewe.
43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
Nimekuja kwa jina la Baba yangu, hamukuweza kunipokea. Kama mwingine akija kwa jina lake mngempokea.
44 How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Je mnawezaje kuamini ninyi ambao mnapokea sifa kutoka kwa kila mmoja wenu lakini hamtafuti sifa itokayo kwa Mungu wa pekee?
45 "Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.
Msidhani mimi nitawashitaki mbele za Baba. Anayewashitaki ninyi ni Musa, ambaye ninyi mmeweka matumaini yenu kwake.
46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
Kama mngekuwa mnamwamini Musa, mngeniamini mimi kwa sababu aliandika kuhusu habari zangu.
47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"
Kama hamuamini maandiko yake, mtawezaje kuamini maneno yangu?
