Mark 13
1 As Jesus was coming out from the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”
Yesu alipokuwa akitoka Hekaluni, mmojawapo wa wanafunzi wake akamwambia, “Mwalimu! Tazama jinsi mawe haya yalivyo makubwa, na majengo haya yalivyo mazuri!”
2 Jesus answered him, “Do yoʋ see these great buildings? There will certainly not be left one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”
Ndipo Yesu akajibu akasema, “Je, unayaona majengo haya yalivyo makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali yote yatabomolewa.”
3 Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
Yesu alipokuwa ameketi kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni mkabala na Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohana na Andrea wakamuuliza faraghani,
4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
“Tafadhali tuambie, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Nayo dalili ya kuwa hayo yote yanakaribia kutimia itakuwa gani?”
5 Jesus began to say to them in response, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
Yesu akawaambia: “Jihadharini mtu yeyote asiwadanganye.
6 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will lead many astray.
Wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ nao watawadanganya wengi.
7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
Msikiapo habari za vita na uvumi wa vita, msiwe na hofu. Mambo haya hayana budi kutukia, lakini ule mwisho bado.
8 For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, along with famines and riots. These are the beginning of the labor pains.
Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa na ufalme dhidi ya ufalme. Kutakuwa na mitetemeko sehemu mbalimbali na njaa. Haya yatakuwa ndio mwanzo wa utungu.
9 “You must watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. For my sake you will even be set before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
“Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Kwa maana watawapeleka katika mabaraza yao na kupigwa mijeledi katika masinagogi. Mtashtakiwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa ajili yangu, ili kuwa ushuhuda kwao.
10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.
Nayo habari njema lazima ihubiriwe kwanza kwa mataifa yote kabla ule mwisho haujawadia.
11 When they lead you away and hand you over, do not be anxious beforehand about what you should say. Do not give it much thought, but say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Mtakapokamatwa na kushtakiwa, msisumbuke awali kuhusu mtakalosema. Semeni tu lolote mtakalopewa wakati huo, kwa kuwa si ninyi mtakaokuwa mkinena, bali ni Roho Mtakatifu.
12 Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
“Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake ili auawe, naye baba atamsaliti mtoto wake. Watoto nao wataasi dhidi ya wazazi wao na kusababisha wauawe.
13 You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
Watu wote watawachukia kwa ajili ya Jina langu. Lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ataokolewa.
14 “When you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
“Mtakapoona ‘chukizo la uharibifu’ limesimama mahali pasipolipasa (asomaye na afahamu), basi wale walioko Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani.
15 He who is on the housetop must not come down into his house or go inside to get anything out of his house.
Yeyote aliye juu ya dari ya nyumba asishuke au kuingia ndani ili kuchukua chochote.
16 And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
Aliye shambani asirudi nyumbani kuchukua vazi lake.
17 Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo!
18 Pray that your flight will not happen in winter.
Ombeni mambo haya yasitokee wakati wa baridi.
19 For those days will be a time of tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of God's creation until now, and it will never be equaled again.
Kwa maana siku hizo zitakuwa za dhiki kuu ambayo haijapata kuwako tangu mwanzo, hapo Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu, mpaka leo, na wala haitakuwako tena kamwe.
20 If the Lord had not cut those days short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen, whom he has selected, he has cut those days short.
Kama Bwana asingelifupisha siku hizo, kamwe asingeliokoka mtu yeyote. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule, wale aliowachagua, amezifupisha siku hizo.
21 If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Behold, there he is!’ do not believe him.
Wakati huo mtu yeyote akiwaambia, ‘Tazama, Kristohuyu hapa!’ au, ‘Tazama, yuko kule,’ msisadiki.
22 For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
Kwa maana watatokea makristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, nao watafanya ishara na maajabu ili kuwapotosha, ikiwezekana, hata wale wateule.
23 So you must watch out! Behold, I have told you everything in advance.
Hivyo jihadharini. Nimekwisha kuwaambia mambo haya yote mapema kabla hayajatukia.
24 “But in those days, after that time of tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
“Lakini katika siku hizo, baada ya hiyo dhiki, “‘jua litatiwa giza nao mwezi hautatoa nuru yake;
25 The stars of heaven will be falling, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
nazo nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za anga zitatikisika.’
26 Then people will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
“Ndipo watu wote watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
27 And he will send his angels and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
Naye atawatuma malaika wake wawakusanye wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka miisho ya dunia hadi miisho ya mbingu.
28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
“Basi jifunzeni somo hili kutokana na mtini: Matawi yake yanapoanza kuchipua na kutoa majani, mnatambua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
29 So also, when you see these things taking place, know that he is near, at the very gates.
Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba wakati u karibu, hata malangoni.
30 Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
32 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven or the Son, but only the Father.
“Kwa habari ya siku ile na saa hakuna yeyote ajuaye, hata malaika walio mbinguni wala Mwana, ila Baba peke yake.
33 Be on guard; stay alert and pray! For you do not know when the time is coming.
Jihadharini! Kesheni! Kwa maana hamjui wakati ule utakapowadia.
34 It is like a man away on a journey: When he leaves his house and gives authority to his servants, assigning to each one his task, he also commands the doorkeeper to keep watch.
Ni kama mtu anayesafiri. Anaiacha nyumba yake na kuwaachia watumishi wake kuiangalia, kila mtu na kazi yake, kisha akamwamuru yule bawabu aliye mlangoni akeshe.
35 Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
“Basi kesheni kwa sababu hamjui ni lini mwenye nyumba atakaporudi: iwapo ni jioni, au ni usiku wa manane, au alfajiri awikapo jogoo, au mapambazuko.
36 Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you sleeping.
Kama akija ghafula, asije akawakuta mmelala.
37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Lile ninalowaambia ninyi, nawaambia watu wote: ‘Kesheni!’”
