Matthew 16
1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Mafarisayo na Masadukayo walimjia na kumjaribu Yesu awaonyeshe ishara inayotoka angani.
2 But he answered and said to them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.'
Lakini Yesu aliwajibu na kuwaambia kuwa “Ikiwa ni jioni mnasema kuwa hali ya hewa ni nzuri, kwa kuwa anga ni jekundu.
3 In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
Na asubuhi mnasema 'Hali ya hewa leo si nzuri kwa kuwa anga ni jekundu na mawingu yameifunika anga lote.' Mnajua kufasiri mwonekano wa anga, lakini hamwezi kufasiri ishara za nyakati.
4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of Jonah." He left them, and departed.
Kizazi kiovu na cha uzinzi kinatafuta ishara, lakini hakuna ishara yoyote kitakachopewa, isipokuwa ile ya Yona. Kisha Yesu akawaacha na akaenda zake.
5 The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread.
Wanafunzi wakaja upande wa pili, lakini walikuwa wamesahau kuchukua mikate.
6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Yesu akawaambia “Jitahadharini na iweni makini na chachu ya Mafarisayo na Masadukayo.”
7 They reasoned among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread."
Wanafunzi wakahojiana miongoni mwao na kusema. “Ni kwa sababu hatukuchukua mikate.”
8 But Jesus, becoming aware of this, said, "You of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves about having no bread?
Yesu alitambua hilo na kusema, “Enyi wenye imani ndogo, kwa nini mmewaza na kusemezana miongoni mwenu na kusema kuwa ni kwa sababu hamkuchukua mikate?
9 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
Je bado hamtambui wala hamkumbuki ile mikate mitano kwa watu elfu tano, na vikapu vingapi mlivyokusanya?
10 Nor the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
Au mikate saba kwa watu elfu nne, na ni vikapu vingapi mlikuchukua?
11 Why is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Imekuwaje kuwa hata hamuelewi ya kuwa nilikuwa sizungumzi nanyi juu ya mikate? Jitunzeni na jihadharini na chachu ya Mafarisayo na Masadukayo.”
12 Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Kisha wakatambua kuwa alikuwa hawaambii juu ya kujihadhari na mikate iliyo na chachu, bali kujihadhari na mafundisho ya Mafarisayo na Masadukayo.
13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
Wakati Yesu alipofika sehemu za Kaisaria ya Filipi, akawauliza wanafunzi wake, akisema, “Watu wanasema kuwa Mwana wa Mtu ni nani?”
14 They said, "Some say John the Baptist, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Wakasema,” Wengine husema kuwa ni Yohana Mbatizaji; wengine, Eliya; na wengine, Yeremia, au mojawapo wa manabii.
15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Akawaambia, ninyi mwasema mimi ni nani?
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Kwa akijibu, Simoni Petro akasema, “Wewe ni Kristo Mwana wa Mungu aliye hai”
17 And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
Yesu akamjibu na kumwambia, “Umebarikiwa wewe, Simoni Bar Yona, kwa kuwa damu na nyama havikukufunulia hili, bali Baba yangu aliye mbinguni.
18 I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. (Hadēs g86)
Nami pia ninakwambia kuwa wewe ni Petro, na juu ya mwamba huu nitalijenga kanisa langu. Milango ya kuzimu haitalishinda. (Hadēs g86)
19 I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Nitakupa wewe funguo za ufalme wa mbinguni. Chochote utakachokifunga duniani kitakuwa kimefungwa mbinguni, na chochote utakachokifungua duniani kitafunguliwa na mbinguni.”
20 Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he is the Christ.
Kisha Yesu akawaamuru wanafunzi wasimwambie mtu yeyote kuwa yeye alikuwa ni Kristo.
21 From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Tangu wakati huo Yesu alianza kuwaambia wanafunzi kuwa ni lazima aende Yerusalemu, kuteswa kwa mambo mengi katika mikono ya wazee na wakuu wa makuhani na waandishi, kuuawa na kufufuka siku ya tatu.
22 Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord. This will never be done to you."
Kisha Petro akamchukua Yesu pembeni na kumkemea, kwa kusema, “Jambo hili na liwe mbali nawe, Bwana, hili lisitokee kwako.
23 But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of humans."
Lakini Yesu akageuka na kumwambia Petro, “Rudi nyuma yangu shetani! Wewe ni kizuizi kwangu, kwa maana hujali mambo ya Mungu, bali mambo ya wanadamu.”
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Kisha Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kama mtu yeyote akitaka kunifuata mimi, ni lazima ajikane yeye mwenyewe, auchukue msalaba wake, na anifuate.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Kwa kuwa anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake atayapoteza, na kwa yeyote anayepoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu atayaokoa.
26 For what will it profit a person, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?
Je! Ni faida gani atakayopata mtu akipata dunia yote lakini akapoteza maisha yake? Je! Ni kitu gani atakachotoa mtu katika kubadilishana na maisha yake?
27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
Kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu atakuja katika utukufu wa Baba yake na malaika wake. Naye atamlipa kila mtu kulingana na matendo yake.
28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."
Kweli nawaambieni kuna baadhi yenu mliosimama hapa ambao hawataonja mauti mpaka watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija katika ufalme wake.
