Luke 23
1 And one and all the throng of them, arising, led him unto Pilate.
Kisha, wote kwa jumla, wakasimama, wakampeleka Yesu mbele ya Pilato.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying—This one, found we, perverting our nation, and forbidding to give, tribute unto Caesar, —and affirming himself to be, an anointed king.
Wakaanza kumshtaki wakisema: “Tulimkuta mtu huyu akiwapotosha watu wetu, akipinga kulipa kodi kwa Kaisari na kujiita ati yeye ni Kristo, Mfalme.”
3 And, Pilate, questioned him, saying—Art, thou, the king of the Jews? And, he, answering him, said—Thou, sayest.
Pilato akamwuliza Yesu, “Wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Wewe umesema.”
4 And, Pilate, said unto the High-priests and the multitudes, Nothing, find I, worthy of blame, in this man.
Pilato akawaambia makuhani wakuu na umati wa watu, “Sioni kosa lolote katika mtu huyu.”
5 But, they, began to be urgent, saying—He is stirring up the people, teaching along all Judaea, even beginning from Galilee unto this place.
Lakini wao wakasisitiza wakisema: “Anawachochea watu kwa mafundisho yake katika nchi yote ya Yudea; alianza Galilaya, na sasa yuko hapa.”
6 Now, Pilate, hearing [that], questioned whether the man was, a Galilaean.
Pilato aliposikia hayo, akauliza, “Je, mtu huyu ni mwenyeji wa Galilaya?”
7 And, getting to know that he was of the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he also, being in Jerusalem in these days.
Alipojua kwamba Yesu alikuwa chini ya utawala wa Herode, akampeleka kwa Herode, ambaye wakati huo alikuwa Yerusalemu.
8 And, Herod, seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly; for he had been, a considerable number of times, wishing to see him, —because he had heard concerning him, and was hoping, some sign, to behold, by him, brought to pass.
Herode alifurahi sana alipomwona Yesu. Alikuwa amekwisha sikia habari zake, na hivyo alikuwa anatazamia kwa muda mrefu kumwona kwa macho yake mwenyewe. Zaidi ya hayo, alikuwa anatumaini kumwona Yesu akitenda mwujiza.
9 And he went on to question him in a good many words; but, he, answered him, nothing.
Basi, akamwuliza maswali mengi kwa muda mrefu, lakini Yesu hakumjibu neno.
10 And the High-priests and the Scribes stood vehemently accusing him.
Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria wakajitokeza mbele, wakatoa mashtaka yao kwa nguvu sana.
11 And Herod with his soldiery, having set him at nought, and mocked him, threw about him a gorgeous robe, and sent him back unto Pilate.
Basi, herode pamoja na maaskari wake, wakamwaibisha Yesu na kumfanyia mzaha; kisha wakamvika vazi la kifalme, wakamrudisha kwa Pilato.
12 And they became friends—both Herod and Pilate—on the self-same day, one with another; for they had previously been at enmity between themselves.
Herode na Pilato, ambao hapo awali walikuwa maadui, tangu siku hiyo wakawa marafiki.
13 And, Pilate, calling together the High-priests, and the Rulers, and the people,
Basi, Pilato akaitisha mkutano wa makuhani wakuu, viongozi na watu,
14 said unto them—Ye brought unto me this man, as one turning away the people, and lo! I, in your presence, examining him, found, nothing, in this man worthy of blame, in respect of the things whereof ye were making accusation against him.
akawaambia, “Mmemleta mtu huyu kwangu mkisema kwamba alikuwa anawapotosha watu. Sasa sikilizeni! Baada ya kuchunguza jambo hilo mbele yenu, sikumpata na kosa lolote kuhusu mashtaka yenu juu yake.
15 Nay! nor Herod; for he hath sent him back unto you, —and lo! nothing worthy of death, hath been done by him.
Wala si mimi tu, bali hata Herode hakuona kosa lolote, kwa maana amemrudisha kwangu. Ni dhahiri kwamba mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kinachostahili adhabu ya kifo.
16 So, then, chastising him, I will release him.
Hivyo, nitaamuru apigwe viboko, halafu nitamwachilia.”
Kila sikukuu ya Pasaka, ilimlazimu Pilato kuwafungulia mfungwa mmoja.
18 But they cried aloud, with the whole throng, saying—Away with this man! and release unto us Barabbas: —
Lakini wote wakapiga kelele pamoja: “Mwondoe huyo, utufungulie Baraba!”
19 who indeed, because of a certain revolt which had occurred in the city, and of murder, had been thrown into prison.
(Baraba alikuwa ametiwa ndani kwa kusababisha uasi katika mji na pia kwa sababu ya kuua.)
20 Again, however, Pilate, called out unto them, wishing to release Jesus.
Pilato alitaka kumwachilia Yesu, hivyo akasema nao tena;
21 But, they, called out in return, saying—Crucify! crucify him!
lakini wao wakapiga kelele: “Msulubishe, msulubishe!”
22 But, he, the third time, said unto them—Why! what base thing hath this man done? Nothing worthy of death, found I in him. Chastising him, then, I will release him!
Pilato akawaambia mara ya tatu, “Amefanya kosa gani? Sioni kosa lolote kwake linalomstahili auawe; kwa hiyo nitampiga viboko, halafu nimwachilie.”
23 But they became urgent with loud voices, claiming to have him crucified; and their voices began to prevail.
Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele kwa nguvu sana, kwamba Yesu ni lazima asulubiwe. Mwishowe, sauti zao zikashinda.
24 And, Pilate, consented, that their request should be granted;
Basi, Pilato akaamua kwamba matakwa yao yatimizwe.
25 and released him who, for revolt and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they claimed, —whereas, Jesus, delivered he up unto their will.
Akamfungua kutoka gerezani yule waliyemtaka, ambaye alikuwa ametiwa gerezani kwa sababu ya uasi na kuua; akamtoa Yesu kwao, wamfanyie walivyotaka.
26 And, as they led him away, they laid hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, —they laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Walipokuwa wakimpeleka, walikutana na mtu mmoja, aitwaye Simoni wa Kurene, aliyekuwa anatoka shambani. Basi, walimkamata, wakamtwika ule msalaba auchukue nyuma ya Yesu.
27 And there was following him a great throng of the people, and of women, who were smiting themselves and lamenting him.
Watu, umati kwa umati, walimfuata; miongoni mwao wakiwemo wanawake waliokuwa wanaomboleza na kumlilia.
28 But, turning towards them, Jesus said—Daughters of Jerusalem! Do not weep for me; but, for yourselves, be weeping, and for your children.
Yesu akawageukia, akasema, “Enyi kina mama wa Yerusalemu! Msinililie mimi, ila lieni kwa ajili yenu wenyewe na kwa ajili ya watoto wenu.
29 For lo! days are coming, in which they will say—Happy the barren! even the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
Maana, hakika siku zitakuja ambapo watasema: Heri yao wale walio tasa, ambao hawakupata kuzaa wala kunyonyesha watoto!
30 Then, will they begin to say—unto the mountains, Fall upon us! and unto the hills, Cover us!
Wakati huo, ndipo watu wataanza kuiambia milima: Tuangukieni! na vilima, Tufunikeni!
31 Because if, in moist wood, these things, they are doing, —in, the dry, what shall happen?
Kwa maana, kama watu wanautendea mti mbichi namna hiyo, itakuwaje kwa mti mkavu?”
32 And there were being led, two other evil-doers also, to be lifted up.
Waliwachukua pia watu wengine wawili, wahalifu, wauawe pamoja naye.
33 And, when they came into the place which was called Skull, there, they crucified him; and the evil-doers, one indeed on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Walipofika mahali paitwapo, “Fuvu la Kichwa,” ndipo wakamsulubisha Yesu pamoja na wale wahalifu wawili, mmoja upande wake wa kulia na mwingine upande wake wa kushoto.
34 But, Jesus, was saying—Father! forgive them; for they know not what they do. And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
Yesu akasema, “Baba, uwasamehe kwa maana hawajui wanalofanya.” Kisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura.
35 And the people were standing, looking on. But the rulers were sneering, saying—Others, he saved, let him save himself, —if, this, is, the Christ of God, the Chosen.
Watu wakawa wamesimama pale wakitazama. Nao viongozi wakamdhihaki wakisema: “Amewaokoa wengine; sasa na ajiokoe mwenyewe, kama yeye ndiye Kristo, mteule wa Mungu!”
36 Moreover the soldiers also mocked him, —coming near, offering, vinegar, unto him,
Askari nao walimdhihaki pia; walimwendea wakampa siki
37 and saying—If, thou, art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
wakisema: “Kama kweli wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi, jiokoe mwenyewe.”
38 Now there was an inscription also, over him—THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!
Vilevile maandishi haya yalikuwa yameandikwa na kuwekwa juu yake: “Huyu ndiye Mfalme wa Wayahudi.”
39 And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him—Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!
Mmoja wa wale wahalifu waliotundikwa msalabani, alimtukana akisema: “Je, si kweli kwamba wewe ndiwe Kristo? Basi, jiokoe mwenyewe, utuokoe na sisi pia.”
40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, and said—Neither fearest, thou, God, in that thou art, in the same judgment?
Lakini yule mhalifu mwingine akamkemea mwenzake akisema: “Wewe humwogopi Mungu hata kidogo? Wewe umepata adhabu hiyohiyo.
41 And, we, indeed, justly, —for, things worthy of what we have done, are we duly receiving, but, this man, nothing amiss, hath done.
Wewe na mimi tunastahili, maana haya ni malipo ya yale tuliyotenda. Lakini mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kibaya.”
42 And he went on to say—Jesus! remember me, whensoever thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
Kisha akasema, “Ee Yesu! Unikumbuke wakati utakapoingia katika ufalme wako.”
43 And he said unto him—Verily, I say unto thee this day: With me, shalt thou be in Paradise.
Yesu akamwambia, “Nakwambia kwa hakika, leo utakuwa pamoja nami peponi.”
44 And it was already about the sixth hour, and, darkness, came upon the whole land, until the ninth hour, —
Ilikuwa yapata saa sita mchana; jua likaacha kuangaza, giza likafunika nchi yote mpaka saa tisa,
45 the sun failing; and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
na pazia lililokuwa limetundikwa Hekaluni likapasuka vipande viwili.
46 And, calling out with a loud voice, Jesus said—Father! into thy hands, I commend my spirit. And, this, saying, he ceased to breathe.
Yesu akalia kwa sauti kubwa: “Baba, naiweka roho yangu mikononi mwako.” Alipokwisha sema hayo, akakata roho.
47 And the centurion, beholding that which came to pass, began to glorify God, saying—In very deed, this man, was, righteous.
Hapo, yule jemadari alipoona yaliyotukia akamsifu Mungu akisema: “Hakika huyu alikuwa mtu mwema.”
48 And, all the multitudes who had been drawn together unto this spectacle, having looked upon the things that came to pass, smiting their breasts, began to return.
Watu wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika hapo kwa ajili ya tukio hilo, walipoona hayo yaliyotukia, walirudi makwao wakijipiga vifua kwa huzuni.
49 But all they who were acquainted with him, were standing afar off, women also who had followed with him from Galilee, —beholding these things.
Marafiki zake wote pamoja na wale wanawake walioandamana naye kutoka Galilaya, walisimama kwa mbali kutazama tukio hilo.
50 And lo! a man, by name Joseph, being, a councillor, —a good and righteous man
Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu, mwenyeji wa kijiji kimoja cha Wayahudi kiitwacho Armathaya. Alikuwa mtu mwema anayeheshimika;
51 (the same had not consented unto their plan and deed), —from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was awaiting the kingdom of God,
Alikuwa akitazamia kuja kwa Ufalme wa Mungu. Ingawa alikuwa mmoja wa Baraza kuu la Wayahudi, hakuwa amekubaliana nao katika kitendo chao.
52 the same, going unto Pilate, claimed the body of Jesus.
Basi, yeye alikwenda kwa Pilato, akaomba apewe mwili wa Yesu.
53 And, taking it down, he wrapped it in a fine Indian cloth, and laid him in a tomb hewn in stone, —where no one as yet was lying.
Kisha, akaushusha mwili huo kutoka msalabani, akauzungushia sanda ya kitani, akauweka katika kaburi lililokuwa limechongwa kwenye mwamba, ambalo halikuwa limetumika.
54 And it was a day of preparation, and, a Sabbath, was about to dawn.
Siku hiyo ilikuwa Ijumaa, na maandalio ya siku ya Sabato yalikuwa yanaanza.
55 And the women, they who had come out of Galilee with him, following after, observed the tomb, and how his body was laid.
Wale wanawake walioandamana na Yesu kutoka Galilaya walimfuata Yosefu, wakaliona lile kaburi na jinsi mwili wake Yesu ulivyowekwa
56 And, returning, they made ready spices and perfumes. And, on the Sabbath, indeed, they were quiet, according to the commandment;
Halafu, walirudi nyumbani, wakatayarisha manukato na marashi kuyapaka mwili wa Yesu. Siku ya Sabato walipumzika kama ilivyoamriwa na sheria.
