Mark 9
1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There be some here of them that stand [by], which shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God come with power.
Yesu akaendelea kuwaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, wako wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu ukija kwa enzi.”
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them:
Baada ya siku sita, Yesu aliwachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohane juu ya mlima mrefu peke yao. Huko, Yesu akageuka sura mbele yao,
3 and his garments became glistering, exceeding white; so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.
mavazi yake yakang'aa, yakawa meupe sana, jinsi dobi yeyote duniani asingeweza kuyafanya meupe.
4 And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Eliya na Mose wakawatokea, wakazungumza na Yesu.
5 And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
Petro akamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, ni vizuri sana kwamba tuko hapa. Basi, afadhali tujenge vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kimoja cha Mose na kimoja cha Eliya.”
6 For he wist not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
Yeye na wenzake waliogopa hata hakujua la kusema.
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
Kisha likatokea wingu likawafunika, na sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mpendwa, msikilizeni.”
8 And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
Mara wanafunzi hao wakatazama tena, lakini hawakumwona mtu mwingine, ila Yesu peke yake pamoja nao.
9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.
Walipokuwa wakishuka mlimani, Yesu aliwakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote mambo waliyoyaona, mpaka Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuwa amefufuka kutoka wafu.
10 And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
Basi, wakashika agizo hilo, lakini wakawa wanajadiliana wao kwa wao maana ya kufufuka kutoka wafu.
11 And they asked him, saying, The scribes say that Elijah must first come.
Wakamwuliza Yesu, “Mbona walimu wa Sheria wanasema kwamba ni lazima Eliya aje kwanza?”
12 And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?
Naye akawajibu, “Naam, Eliya anakuja kwanza kutayarisha yote. Hata hivyo, kwa nini basi imeandikwa katika Maandiko Matakatifu kwamba Mwana wa Mtu atapatwa na mateso mengi na kudharauliwa?
13 But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they listed, even as it is written of him.
Lakini nawaambieni, Eliya amekwisha kuja, nao wakamtendea walivyotaka kama ilivyoandikwa juu yake.”
14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.
Walipowafikia wale wanafunzi wengine, waliona umati mkubwa wa watu hapo. Na baadhi ya walimu wa Sheria walikuwa wanajadiliana nao.
15 And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mara tu ule umati wa watu ulipomwona, wote walishangaa sana, wakamkimbilia wamsalimu.
16 And he asked them, What question ye with them?
Yesu akawauliza, “Mnajadiliana nini nao?”
17 And one of the multitude answered him, Master, I brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Hapo mtu mmoja katika ule umati wa watu akamjibu, “Mwalimu, nimemleta mwanangu kwako, ana pepo aliyemfanya kuwa bubu.
18 and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.
Kila mara anapomvamia, humwangusha chini na kumfanya atokwe na povu kinywani, akisaga meno na kuwa mkavu mwili wote. Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamtoe huyo pepo lakini hawakuweza.”
19 And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.
Yesu akawaambia, “Enyi kizazi kisicho na imani! Nitakaa nanyi mpaka lini? Nitawavumilia mpaka lini? Mleteni kwangu.”
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Wakampeleka. Mara tu huyo pepo alipomwona Yesu, alimtia mtoto kifafa, naye mtoto akaanguka chini, akagaagaa na kutoka povu kinywani. Yesu akamwuliza baba yake huyo mtoto,
21 And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.
“Amepatwa na mambo hayo tangu lini?” Naye akamjibu, “Tangu utoto wake.
22 And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
Na mara nyingi pepo huyo amemwangusha motoni na majini, ili amwangamize kabisa. Basi, ikiwa waweza, utuhurumie na kutusaidia!”
23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.
Yesu akamwambia, “Eti ikiwa waweza! Mambo yote yanawezekana kwa mtu aliye na imani.”
24 Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Hapo, huyo baba akalia kwa sauti, “Naamini! Lakini imani yangu haitoshi, nisaidie!”
25 And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Yesu alipouona umati wa watu unaongezeka upesi mbele yake, alimkemea yule pepo mchafu, “Pepo unayemfanya huyu mtoto kuwa bubu-kiziwi, nakuamuru, mtoke mtoto huyu wala usimwingie tena!”
26 And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and [the child] became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.
Hapo huyo pepo alipaaza sauti, akamwangusha huyo mtoto chini, kisha akamtoka. Mtoto alionekana kama maiti, hata wengine walisema, “Amekufa!”
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
Lakini Yesu akamshika mkono, akamwinua, naye akasimama.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, [saying], We could not cast it out.
Yesu alipoingia nyumbani, wanafunzi wake walimwuliza kwa faragha, “Kwa nini sisi hatukuweza kumtoa?”
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.
Naye akawaambia, “Pepo wa aina hii hawezi kutoka isipokuwa kwa sala tu.”
30 And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
Yesu na wanafunzi wake waliondoka hapo, wakaendelea na safari kupitia wilaya ya Galilaya. Yesu hakupenda watu wajue alipokuwa,
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.
kwa sababu alikuwa anawafundisha wanafunzi wake. Aliwaambia, “Mwana wa Mtu atakabidhiwa kwa watu ambao watamuua; lakini siku ya tatu baada ya kuuawa atafufuka.”
32 But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Wanafunzi hawakufahamu jambo hilo. Wakaogopa kumwuliza.
33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning in the way?
Basi, walifika Kafarnaumu. Na alipokuwa nyumbani, aliwauliza, “Mlikuwa mnajadiliana nini njiani?”
34 But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another in the way, who [was] the greatest.
Lakini wao wakanyamaza, maana njiani walikuwa wamebishana ni nani aliye mkuu kati yao.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.
Yesu akaketi chini, akawaita wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Yeyote anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza lazima awe wa mwisho na kuwa mtumishi wa wote.”
36 And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
Kisha akamchukua mtoto mdogo, akamsimamisha kati yao, akamku mbatia, halafu akawaambia,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
“Anayempokea mtoto kama huyu kwa jina langu, ananipokea mimi; na anayenipokea mimi, hanipokei mimi tu, bali anampokea yule aliyenituma.”
38 John said unto him, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
Yohane akamwambia, “Mwalimu, tumemwona mtu mmoja akitoa pepo kwa kulitumia jina lako, nasi tukajaribu kumkataza kwa kuwa yeye si mmoja wetu.”
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Lakini Yesu akasema, “Msimkataze, maana hakuna mtu anayefanya muujiza kwa jina langu, na papo hapo akaweza kusema mabaya juu yangu.
40 For he that is not against us is for us.
Maana, asiyepingana nasi, yuko upande wetu.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Mtu yeyote atakeyewapeni kikombe cha maji ya kunywa kwa sababu ninyi ni watu wake Kristo, hakika hatakosa kupata tuzo lake.
42 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
“Mtu yeyote atakayemfanya mmoja wa hawa wadogo wanaoniamini atende dhambi, ingekuwa afadhali kwa mtu huyo kufungiwa shingoni mwake jiwe kubwa la kusagia na kutupwa baharini.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. (Geenna g1067)
Mkono wako ukikukosesha, ukate! Afadhali kuingia kwenye uzima bila mkono mmoja, kuliko kuwa na mikono miwili na kwenda katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
Humo, wadudu wake hawafi na moto hauzimiki.
45 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
Na mguu wako ukikukosesha, ukate! Afadhali kuingia katika uzima bila mguu mmoja, kuliko kuwa na miguu yote miwili na kutupwa katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
Humo, wadudu wake hawafi na moto hauzimiki.
47 And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; (Geenna g1067)
Na jicho lako likikukosesha, ling'oe! Afadhali kuingia katika utawala wa Mungu ukiwa na jicho moja tu, kuliko kuwa na macho yako yote mawili na kutupwa katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Humo wadudu wake hawafi, na moto hauzimiki.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire.
“Maana kila mmoja atakolezwa 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 one with another.
Chumvi ni nzuri, lakini ikipoteza ladha yake, itakolezwa na nini? Muwe na chumvi ndani yenu na kudumisha amani kati yenu.”
