Mark 9
1 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen that the kingdom of God hath come with power.
Yesu akaendelea kuwaambia, “Amin, nawaambia, kuna watu waliosimama hapa ambao hawataonja mauti kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu ukija kwa nguvu.”
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.
Baada ya siku sita, Yesu akawachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, akawapeleka juu ya mlima mrefu, mahali walipokuwa faraghani. Huko, Yesu akageuka sura mbele yao.
3 And his garments became glistening, very white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten.
Mavazi yake yakawa na weupe wa kuzima macho, meupe kuliko ambavyo mtu yeyote duniani angaliweza kuyangʼarisha.
4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.
Mose na Eliya wakawatokea, wakawa wanazungumza na Yesu.
5 And Peter answering saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
Petro akamwambia Yesu, “Rabi, ni vyema sisi tukae hapa. Turuhusu tujenge vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kingine cha Mose na kingine cha Eliya.”
6 For he knew not what to answer; for they were struck with terror.
Petro hakujua aseme nini kwa maana yeye na wenzake walikuwa wameogopa sana.
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them; and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him.
Ndipo pakatokea wingu, likawafunika, nayo sauti kutoka lile wingu ikasema, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mpendwa. Msikieni yeye.”
8 And suddenly looking round, they no longer saw any one but Jesus alone with themselves.
Mara walipotazama huku na huku, hawakuona tena mtu mwingine yeyote pamoja nao isipokuwa Yesu.
9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to give no account of what they had seen to any one, till the Son of man should have risen from the dead.
Walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka mlimani, Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote mambo waliyoona, mpaka Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuwa amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu.
10 And they kept these words in mind, questioning one another what rising from the dead might mean.
Wakalihifadhi jambo hilo wao wenyewe, lakini wakawa wanajiuliza, “Huku kufufuka kwa wafu maana yake nini?”
11 And they asked him, saying, How is it that the Pharisees and scribes say that Elijah must come first?
Wakamuuliza, “Kwa nini walimu wa sheria husema kwamba ni lazima Eliya aje kwanza?”
12 And he said to them, Elijah cometh first, and restoreth all things. And how hath it been written of the Son of man? that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
Yesu akawajibu, “Ni kweli, Eliya yuaja kwanza ili kutengeneza mambo yote. Mbona basi imeandikwa kwamba Mwana wa Adamu ni lazima ateseke sana na kudharauliwa?
13 But I say to you that Elijah hath come, and they have done to him whatever they would; as it hath been written concerning him.
Lakini ninawaambia, Eliya amekwisha kuja, nao wakamtendea walivyopenda, kama ilivyoandikwa kumhusu yeye.”
14 And coming to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes debating with them.
Walipowafikia wale wanafunzi wengine, wakawakuta wamezungukwa na umati mkubwa wa watu na baadhi ya walimu wa sheria wakibishana nao.
15 And immediately the whole multitude on seeing him was struck with awe, and running to him, saluted him.
Mara wale watu walipomwona Yesu, wakastaajabu sana, wakamkimbilia ili kumsalimu.
16 And he asked them, About what are ye debating with them?
Akawauliza wanafunzi wake, “Mnabishana nao kuhusu nini?”
17 And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit.
Mtu mmoja miongoni mwa ule umati wa watu akajibu, “Mwalimu, nilimleta kwako mwanangu ambaye ana pepo mchafu anayemfanya asiweze kuongea.
18 And wherever it seizeth hold of him, it throweth him down; and he foameth and gnasheth his teeth; and he pineth away. And I spoke to thy disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.
Kila mara huyo pepo mchafu ampagaapo mwanangu, humwangusha chini na kumfanya atokwe povu mdomoni na kusaga meno, kisha mwili wake hukauka. Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamtoe huyo pepo mchafu, lakini hawakuweza.”
19 He answereth and saith to them, O unbelieving generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me.
Yesu akawaambia, “Enyi kizazi kisicho na imani! Nitakuwa pamoja nanyi mpaka lini? Nitawavumilia mpaka lini? Mleteni mvulana kwangu.”
20 And they brought him to him. And as soon as he saw him, the spirit convulsed him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.
Nao wakamleta yule mvulana. Yule pepo mchafu alipomwona Yesu, mara akamtia yule mvulana kifafa, akaanguka, akagaagaa chini huku akitokwa na povu kinywani.
21 And he asked his father, How long hath it been thus with him? And he said, From a child;
Yesu akamuuliza baba yake, “Mwanao amekuwa katika hali hii tangu lini?” Akamjibu, “Tangu utoto wake.
22 and it hath often cast him both into fire, and into water, to destroy him; but if thou art able to do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
Mara kwa mara huyo pepo mchafu amekuwa akimwangusha kwenye moto au kwenye maji ili kumwangamiza. Lakini kama unaweza kufanya jambo lolote, tafadhali tuhurumie utusaidie.”
23 Jesus said to him, If thou art able? All things are possible for him that believeth.
Yesu akamwambia, “Kama ukiweza kuamini, yote yawezekana kwake yeye aaminiye.”
24 The father of the child immediately cried out and said, I believe; help thou my unbelief.
Mara baba yake yule mvulana akapiga kelele akisema, “Ninaamini. Nisaidie kutokuamini kwangu!”
25 And Jesus seeing that the multitude came running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Yesu alipoona kwamba umati wa watu unakusanyika pamoja mbio, akamkemea yule pepo mchafu, akimwambia, “Wewe pepo bubu na kiziwi, nakuamuru umtoke, wala usimwingie tena!”
26 And uttering a cry, and convulsing him much, it came out of him. And he became as one dead; so that very many said, He is dead.
Yule pepo mchafu akiisha kupiga kelele, akamtia kifafa kwa nguvu, na akamtoka. Yule mvulana alikuwa kama maiti, hivyo watu wengi wakasema, “Amekufa.”
27 But Jesus, taking hold of his hand, raised him, and he stood up.
Lakini Yesu akamshika mkono, akamwinua, naye akasimama.
28 And when he had come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?
Baada ya Yesu kuingia ndani ya nyumba, wanafunzi wake wakamuuliza wakiwa peke yao, “Mbona sisi hatukuweza kumtoa huyo pepo mchafu?”
29 And he said to them, This kind can go out by nothing, except by prayer.
Yesu akawajibu, “Hali hii haiwezi kutoka isipokuwa kwa kuomba na kufunga.”
30 And departing thence, they passed through Galilee; and he would not that any one should know it.
Wakaondoka huko, wakapitia Galilaya. Yesu hakutaka mtu yeyote afahamu mahali walipo,
31 For he taught his disciples, and said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, and they will put him to death; and when he hath been put to death, after three days he will rise again.
kwa maana alikuwa anawafundisha wanafunzi wake. Akawaambia, “Mwana wa Adamu atasalitiwa na kutiwa mikononi mwa watu. Nao watamuua, lakini siku tatu baada ya kuuawa atafufuka.”
32 But they understood not what he said, and were afraid to ask him.
Lakini wao hawakuelewa kile alimaanisha, nao waliogopa kumuuliza maana yake.
33 And they came to Capernaum; and having come into the house, he asked them, About what were ye disputing on the road?
Basi wakafika Kapernaumu na baada ya kuingia nyumbani akawauliza, “Mlikuwa mnabishana nini kule njiani?”
34 But they were silent; for on the road they had been disputing with one another, who was greatest.
Lakini hawakumjibu, kwa sababu njiani walikuwa wakibishana kuhusu nani miongoni mwao alikuwa mkuu zaidi ya wote.
35 And sitting down, he called the twelve, and saith to them, If any one desire to be first, he will be last of all, and servant of all.
Akaketi chini, akawaita wote kumi na wawili, akawaambia: “Kama mtu yeyote akitaka kuwa wa kwanza, hana budi kuwa wa mwisho na mtumishi wa wote.”
36 And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Kisha akamchukua mtoto mdogo, akamsimamisha katikati yao. Akamkumbatia, akawaambia,
37 Whoever receiveth one of these children in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
“Mtu yeyote amkaribishaye mmoja wa hawa watoto wadogo kwa Jina langu, anikaribisha mimi. Naye anikaribishaye mimi, amkaribisha Baba yangu aliyenituma.”
38 John said to him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name who followeth not us; and we forbade him, because he did not follow us.
Yohana akamwambia, “Mwalimu, tumemwona mtu akitoa pepo wachafu kwa jina lako, nasi tukamkataza, kwa sababu yeye si mmoja wetu.”
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not. For no one, who shall do a miracle in my name, can readily speak evil of me.
Yesu akasema, “Msimkataze, kwa kuwa hakuna yeyote atendaye miujiza kwa Jina langu ambaye baada ya kitambo kidogo aweza kunena lolote baya dhidi yangu.
40 For he that is not against us is for us.
Kwa maana yeyote asiye kinyume chetu, yuko upande wetu.
41 For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, truly do I say to you, he will not lose his reward.
Amin, nawaambia, yeyote awapaye ninyi kikombe cha maji kwa Jina langu kwa sababu ninyi ni mali ya Kristo, hakika hataikosa thawabu yake.”
42 And whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe to fall away, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck, and be cast into the sea.
“Kama mtu yeyote akimsababisha mmojawapo wa wadogo hawa wanaoniamini kutenda dhambi, ingekuwa bora kwake afungiwe jiwe kubwa la kusagia shingoni mwake, na kutoswa baharini.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to fall away, cut it off. It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having the two hands to go away into hell, into the fire that is unquenchable. (Geenna g1067)
Kama mkono wako ukikusababisha kutenda dhambi, ukate. Ni afadhali kwako kuingia katika uzima ukiwa na mkono mmoja, kuliko kuwa na mikono miwili lakini ukaingia jehanamu, mahali ambako moto hauzimiki. [ (Geenna g1067)
Mahali ambako funza wake hawafi wala moto wake hauzimiki.]
45 And if thy foot is causing thee to fall away, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having the two feet to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
Kama mguu wako ukikusababisha kutenda dhambi, ukate. Ni afadhali kwako kuingia katika uzima ukiwa kiwete, kuliko kuwa na miguu miwili lakini ukaingia jehanamu. [ (Geenna g1067)
Mahali ambako funza wake hawafi wala moto hauzimiki.]
47 And if thine eye is causing thee to fall away, pluck it out; it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell, (Geenna g1067)
Nalo jicho lako likikusababisha kutenda dhambi, lingʼoe. Ni afadhali kwako kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu ukiwa na jicho moja, kuliko kuwa na macho mawili lakini ukatupwa jehanamu, (Geenna g1067)
48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
mahali ambako “‘funza wake hawafi, wala moto wake hauzimiki.’
49 For every one will be salted with fire.
Kila mmoja atatiwa chumvi kwa moto.
50 Salt is good; but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.
“Chumvi ni nzuri, lakini ikipoteza ladha yake utaifanyaje ili iweze kukolea tena? Mwe na chumvi ndani yenu, mkaishi kwa amani, kila mmoja na mwenzake.”
