Acts 12
1 Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
Wakati huo mfalme Herode akanyosha mkono wake kwa baadhi ya wale wanaotoka kwenye kusanyiko ili kuwatesa.
2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
Akamwuua Yakobo nduguye Yohana kwa upanga.
3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
Baada ya kuona kuwa inawapendeza Wayahudi, akamkamata na Petro tena. Hii ilikuwa wakati wa mikate isiyochachwa.
4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
Alipomkamata, akamweka gerezani na akaweka vikosi vinne vya askari ili kumlinda, alikuwa akitarajia kumpeleka kwa watu baada ya Pasaka.
5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Petro akawekwa gerezani, lakini maombi yakafanywa kwa bidii na kusanyiko kwa ajili yake kwa Mungu.
6 The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
Siku kabla Herode hajaenda kumtoa, Usiku huo Petro alikuwa amelala katikati ya maaskari wawili, akiwa amefungwa na minyororo miwili, na walinzi mbele ya mlango walikuwa wakilinda gereza.
7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.
Tazama, malaika wa Bwana ghafla akamtokea na nuru ikang'aa ndani. Akampiga Petro ubavuni na kumwamsha akisema, “Amka haraka.”ndipo minyororo aliyokuwa amefungwa ikafunguka kutoka mikononi mwake.
8 The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”
Malaika akamwambia, “Vaa nguo zako na vaa viatu vyako.” Petro akafanya hivyo. Malaika akamwambia, “Vaa vazi lako na unifuate.”
9 And he went out and followed him. He didn’t know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
Hivyo Petro akamfuata Malaika na akatoka nje. Hakuamini kilichofanywa na malaika kama ni cha kweli. Alidhani anaona maono.
10 When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
Baada ya kupita lindo la kwanza na la pili, wakafika kwenye geti la chuma la kuingilia kwenda mjini, likafunguka lenyewe kwa ajili yao. Wakatoka nje wakashuka kwenye mtaa, mara Malaika akamwacha.
11 When Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting.”
Petro alipojitambua, akasema, “Sasa nimeamini kuwa Bwana alimtuma Malaika wake ili kunitoa katika mikono ya Herode, na kwa matarajio ya watu wote wa uyahudi.”
12 Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
Baada ya kujua haya, akaja kwenye nyumba ya Mariamu mama yake Yohana ambaye ni Marko; Wakristo wengi walikusanyika wakiomba.
13 When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
Alipobisha kwenye mlango wa kizuizi, mtumishi mmoja msichana anayeitwa Roda akaja kufungua.
14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
Alipotambua ni sauti ya Petro, kwa furaha akashindwa kuufungua mlango; badala yake, akakimbia ndani ya chumba; na kuwajulisha kuwa Petro amesimama mbele ya Mlango.
15 They said to her, “You are crazy!” But she insisted that it was so. They said, “It is his angel.”
Hivyo, Wakasema kwake, “Wewe ni mwendawazimu” lakini alikazia kuwa ni kweli ni yeye. Wakasema “Huyo ni malaika wake.”
16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him and were amazed.
Lakini Petro aliendelea kubisha, na walipofungua mlango, wakamwona na wakashangaa sana. Petro akawanyamazisha kwa mkono kimya kimya na akawaambia jinsi Bwana alivyomtoa kutoka Gerezani. akasema,
17 But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
“Wajulishe haya mambo Yakobo na ndugu zake.” Kisha akaondoka akaenda sehemu nyingine.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
Kulipokuwa mchana, kukawa na huzuni kubwa kati ya askari, kuhusiana na kilichotokea kwa Petro.
19 When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
Baada ya Herode kumtafuta na hakumwona akawauliza walinzi na akaamuru wauawe. Akaenda kutoka uyahudi mpaka Kaisaria na kukaa huko.
20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
Herode alikuwa na hasira juu ya watu wa Tiro na Sidoni. Wakaenda kwa pamoja kwake. Wakawa na urafiki na Blasto msaidizi wa mfalme, ili awasaidie. Kisha wakaomba amani, kwa sababu nchi yao ilipokea chakula kutoka katika nchi ya mfalme.
21 On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
Siku iliyokusudiwa Herode alivaa mavazi ya kifalme na kukaa kwenye kiti chake cha kifalme, na akawahutubia.
22 The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
Watu wakapiga kelele, “Hii ni sauti ya mungu wala si sauti ya mwanadamu!”
23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
Mara ghafla malaika akampiga, kwa sababu alikuwa hakumpa Mungu utukufu; akaliwa na chango na akafa
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Lakini neno la Mungu likakua na kusambaa.
25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.
Baada ya Barnaba na Sauli kukamilisha huduma yao wakatoka pale wakarejea Yerusalemu, wakamchukua na Yohana ambaye jina la kuzaliwa ni Marko.
