Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Mtu mmoja aitwaye Anania na mkewe Safira waliuza shamba lao vilevile.
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also having knowledge of it; and brought a certain part, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Lakini, mkewe akiwa anajua, Anania akajiwekea sehemu ya fedha alizopata na ile sehemu nyingine akawakabidhi mitume.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?
Basi, Petro akamwuliza, “Anania, mbona Shetani ameuingia moyo wako na kukufanya umdanganye Roho Mtakatifu kwa kujiwekea sehemu ya fedha ulizopata kutokana na lile shamba?
4 While it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to God.
Kabla ya kuliuza lilikuwa mali yako, na baada ya kuliuza, bado hizo fedha zilikuwa zako uzitumie utakavyo. Kwa nini basi, uliamua moyoni mwako kufanya jambo la namna hii? Hukumdanganya mtu; umemdanganya Mungu!”
5 And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard of it.
Anania aliposikia hayo, akaanguka chini, akafa. Watu wote waliosikia habari ya tukio hilo waliogopa sana.
6 And the young men arose, and wrapt him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
Vijana wakafika wakaufunika mwili wake, wakamtoa nje, wakamzika.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
Baada ya muda wa saa tatu hivi, mke wake, bila kufahamu mambo yaliyotukia, akaingia mle ndani.
8 Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
Petro akamwambia, “Niambie! Je, kiasi hiki cha fedha ndicho mlichopata kwa kuuza lile shamba?” Yeye akamjibu, “Naam, ni kiasi hicho.”
9 And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of those who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.
Naye Petro akamwambia, “Mbona mmekula njama kumjaribu Roho wa Bwana? Sikiliza! Wale watu waliokwenda kumzika mume wako, sasa wako mlangoni na watakuchukua wewe pia.”
10 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.
Mara Safira akaanguka mbele ya miguu ya Petro, akafa. Wale vijana walipoingia, walimkuta amekwisha kufa; hivyo wakamtoa nje, wakamzika karibu na mume wake.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon all that heard of these things.
Kanisa lote pamoja na wote waliosikia habari ya tukio hilo, waliogopa sana.
12 And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Mitume walifanya miujiza na maajabu mengi kati ya watu. Waumini walikuwa wakikutana pamoja katika ukumbi wa Solomoni.
13 But of the rest no one dared to join himself to them. But the people highly honored them;
Mtu yeyote mwingine ambaye hakuwa mwamini hakuthubutu kujiunga nao. Hata hivyo, watu wengine wasiokuwa wa imani hiyo waliwasifu.
14 and more and more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;
Idadi ya watu waliomwamini Bwana, wanaume kwa wanawake, iliongezeka zaidi na zaidi.
15 so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.
Kwa sababu hiyo, watu walikuwa wakipeleka wagonjwa barabarani na kuwalaza juu ya vitanda na mikeka ili Petro akipita, walau kivuli chake kiwaguse baadhi yao.
16 The multitude also belonging to the cities around came together to Jerusalem bringing the sick, and those plagued by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
Watu wengi walifika kutoka katika miji ya kando kando ya Yerusalemu, wakiwaleta wagonjwa wao na wale waliokuwa na pepo wachafu, nao wote wakaponywa.
17 But the high-priest and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with indignation,
Kisha, Kuhani Mkuu na wenzake waliokuwa wa kikundi cha Masadukayo wa mahali hapo, wakawaonea mitume wivu.
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
Basi, wakawatia nguvuni, wakawafunga ndani ya gereza kuu.
19 But an angel of the Lord in the night opened the prison-doors, and brought them forth and said,
Lakini usiku malaika wa Bwana aliifungua milango ya gereza, akawatoa nje, akawaambia,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
“Nendeni mkasimame Hekaluni na kuwaambia watu kila kitu kuhusu maisha haya mapya.”
21 And hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the high-priest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Mitume walitii, wakaingia Hekaluni asubuhi na mapema, wakaanza kufundisha. Kuhani Mkuu na wenzake walipofika, waliita mkutano wa Baraza kuu, yaani halmashauri yote ya wazee wa Wayahudi halafu wakawatuma watu gerezani wawalete wale mitume.
22 But the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,
Lakini hao watumishi walipofika huko hawakuwakuta mle gerezani. Hivyo walirudi, wakatoa taarifa mkutanoni,
23 saying, The prison we found shut in all security and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.
wakisema, “Tulikuta gereza limefungwa kila upande na walinzi wakilinda milango. Lakini tulipofungua hatukumkuta mtu yeyote ndani.”
24 And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.
Mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu na makuhani wakuu waliposikia habari hiyo wakawa na wasiwasi, wasijue yaliyowapata.
25 But one came and brought them word, Lo! the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.
Akafika mtu mmoja, akawaambia, “Wale watu mliowafunga gerezani, hivi sasa wamo Hekaluni, wanawafundisha watu.”
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.
Hapo mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu pamoja na watu wake walikwenda Hekaluni, akawaleta. Lakini hawakuwakamata kwa kutumia nguvu, maana waliogopa kwamba watu wangewapiga mawe.
27 And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high-priest questioned them,
Basi, wakawapeleka, wakawasimamisha mbele ya Baraza. Kuhani Mkuu akawaambia,
28 saying, We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and mean to bring this man's blood upon us.
“Tuliwakatazeni waziwazi kufundisha kwa jina la mtu huyu; sasa mmeyaeneza mafundisho yenu pote katika Yerusalemu na mnakusudia kutuwekea lawama ya kifo cha mtu huyo.”
29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Hapo Petro, akiwa pamoja na wale mitume wengine, akajibu, “Lazima tumtii Mungu, na siyo binadamu.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew by hanging him on a cross;
Mungu wa babu zetu alimfufua Yesu baada ya ninyi kumwua kwa kumtundika msalabani.
31 him hath God exalted by his right hand, as a Leader and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Huyu ndiye yule aliyekwezwa na Mungu mpaka upande wake wa kulia, akawa kiongozi na Mwokozi, ili awawezeshe watu wa Israeli watubu, wapate kusamehewa dhambi zao.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit which God hath given to those who obey him.
Sisi ni mashahidi wa tukio hilo, naye Roho Mtakatifu ambaye Mungu amewapa wale wanaomtii, anashuhudia pia tukio hilo.”
33 But when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.
Wajumbe wote wa lile Baraza waliposikia hayo, wakawaka hasira, hata wakaamua kuwaua.
34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, in high esteem with all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while,
Lakini Mfarisayo mmoja aitwaye Gamalieli ambaye alikuwa mwalimu wa Sheria na aliyeheshimika sana mbele ya watu wote, alisimama mbele ya lile Baraza, akataka wale mitume watolewe nje kwa muda mfupi.
35 and said to them [[of the council]], Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as to what ye are about to do in respect to these men.
Kisha akawaambia wale wajumbe wa Baraza, “Wananchi wa Israeli, tahadhari kabla ya kutekeleza hicho mnachotaka kuwatenda watu hawa!
36 For before these days arose 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 came to nought.
Zamani kidogo, kulitokea mtu mmoja jina lake Theuda, akajisema kuwa mtu wa maana na watu karibu mia nne wakajiunga naye. Lakini aliuawa, kisha wafuasi wake wote wakatawanyika na kikundi chake kikafa.
37 After this man arose Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew people away after him; he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
Tena, baadaye, wakati ule wa kuhesabiwa watu, alitokea Yuda wa Galilaya. Huyu naye, aliwavuta watu wakamfuata; lakini naye pia aliuawa, na wafuasi wake wakatawanyika.
38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design or this work be of men, it will come to nought;
Na sasa pia mimi nawaambieni, msiwachukulie watu hawa hatua yoyote; waacheni! Kwa maana, ikiwa mpango huu au shughuli hii yao imeanzishwa na binadamu, itatoweka yenyewe.
39 but if it be of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found also fighting against God.
Lakini kama imeanzishwa na Mungu, siyo tu kwamba hamtaweza kuwashinda, bali mtajikuta mnapigana na Mungu.” Basi, wakakubaliana naye.
40 And they were persuaded by him; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Hivyo wakawaita wale mitume, wakaamuru wachapwe viboko na kuwaonya wasifundishe tena kwa jina la Yesu; kisha wakawaacha waende zao.
41 They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;
Basi, mitume wakatoka nje ya ule mkutano wa halmashauri wakiwa wamejaa furaha, kwani walistahili kuaibishwa kwa ajili ya jina la Yesu.
42 and every day, in the temple, and in houses, they ceased not to teach, and to publish the glad tidings concerning Jesus the Christ.
Wakaendelea kila siku kufundisha na kuhubiri Habari Njema ya Kristo, Hekaluni na nyumbani mwa watu.
