Luke 21
1 And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury — rich men,
Yesu alipoinua macho yake, aliwaona matajiri wakiweka sadaka zao kwenye sanduku la hazina ya Hekalu.
2 and he saw also a certain poor widow casting there two mites,
Akamwona pia mjane mmoja maskini akiweka humo sarafu mbili ndogo za shaba.
3 and he said, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow did cast in more than all;
Yesu akasema, “Amin, nawaambia, huyu mjane maskini ameweka humo zaidi ya watu wengine wote.
4 for all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.'
Hawa watu wengine wote wametoa sadaka kutokana na wingi wa mali zao. Lakini huyu mjane ametoa kutokana na umaskini wake vyote alivyokuwa navyo, hata kile alichohitaji ili kuishi.”
5 And certain saying about the temple, that with goodly stones and devoted things it hath been adorned, he said,
Baadhi ya wanafunzi wake wakawa wanamwonyesha jinsi Hekalu lilivyopambwa kwa mawe mazuri na kwa vitu vilivyotolewa kuwa sadaka kwa Mungu. Lakini Yesu akawaambia,
6 'These things that ye behold — days will come, in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down.'
“Kuhusu haya mnayoyaona hapa, wakati utafika ambapo hakuna jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali kila moja litabomolewa.”
7 And they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, when, then, shall these things be? and what [is] the sign when these things may be about to happen?'
Wakamuuliza, “Mwalimu, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni dalili gani itaonyesha kwamba yanakaribia kutendeka?”
8 And he said, 'See — ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying — I am [he], and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them;
Yesu akawajibu, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa. Maana wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu, wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ na, ‘Wakati umekaribia.’ Msiwafuate.
9 and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.'
Lakini msikiapo habari za vita na machafuko, msiogope. Kwa maana hayo ni lazima yatokee kwanza, ila ule mwisho hautakuja wakati huo.”
10 Then said he to them, 'Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,
Kisha akawaambia: “Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa jingine, na ufalme mmoja dhidi ya ufalme mwingine.
11 great shakings also in every place, and famines, and pestilences, there shall be; fearful things also, and great signs from heaven there shall be;
Kutakuwa na mitetemeko mikubwa ya ardhi, na njaa kali, na magonjwa ya kuambukiza katika sehemu mbalimbali. Pia kutakuwa na matukio ya kutisha na ishara kuu kutoka mbinguni.
12 and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake;
“Lakini kabla yote hayajatokea, watawakamata ninyi na kuwatesa. Watawatia mikononi mwa wakuu wa masinagogi na kuwafunga magerezani. Nanyi mtapelekwa mbele ya wafalme na watawala kwa ajili ya Jina langu.
13 and it shall become to you for a testimony.
Hii itawapa nafasi ya kushuhudia.
14 'Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,
Lakini kusudieni mioyoni mwenu msisumbuke awali kuhusu mtakalosema mbele ya mashtaka.
15 for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
Kwa maana nitawapa maneno na hekima ambayo hakuna hata adui yenu mmoja atakayeweza kushindana nayo wala kuipinga.
16 'And ye shall be delivered up also by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends, and they shall put of you to death;
Mtasalitiwa hata na wazazi, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki, na baadhi yenu watawaua.
17 and ye shall be hated by all because of my name —
Mtachukiwa na watu wote kwa ajili ya Jina langu.
18 and a hair out of your head shall not perish;
Lakini hapatakuwa na unywele mmoja wa kichwa chenu utakaoangamia.
19 in your patience possess ye your souls.
Kwa kuvumilia mtaokoa roho zenu.
20 'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;
“Mtakapoona mji wa Yerusalemu umezungukwa na majeshi, basi fahamuni kwamba kuharibiwa kwake kumekaribia.
21 then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains; and those in her midst, let them depart out; and those in the countries, let them not come in to her;
Wakati huo, wale walio Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani, walio mjini Yerusalemu watoke humo, nao wale walioko mashambani wasiingie mjini.
22 because these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all things that have been written.
Kwa sababu huu utakuwa ni wakati wa adhabu ili kutimiza yote yaliyoandikwa.
23 'And woe to those with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there shall be great distress on the land, and wrath on this people;
Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo! Kutakuwa na dhiki kuu katika nchi na ghadhabu juu ya hawa watu.
24 and they shall fall by the mouth of the sword, and shall be led captive to all the nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by nations, till the times of nations be fulfilled.
Wataanguka kwa makali ya upanga, na wengine watachukuliwa kuwa mateka katika mataifa yote. Nao mji wa Yerusalemu utakanyagwa na watu wa Mataifa hadi muda wa hao watu wa Mataifa utimie.
25 'And there shall be signs in sun, and moon, and stars, and on the land [is] distress of nations with perplexity, sea and billow roaring;
“Kutakuwa na ishara katika jua, mwezi na nyota. Hapa duniani, mataifa yatakuwa katika dhiki na fadhaa kutokana na ngurumo na misukosuko ya bahari.
26 men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Watu watazimia roho kutokana na hofu kuu na kuyaona yale mambo yanayotokea duniani, kwa maana nguvu za angani zitatikisika.
27 'And then they shall see the Son of Man, coming in a cloud, with power and much glory;
Wakati huo ndipo watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni pamoja na uweza na utukufu mkuu.
28 and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'
Mambo haya yatakapoanza kutendeka, simameni na mkaviinue vichwa vyenu, kwa sababu ukombozi wenu umekaribia.”
29 And he spake a simile to them: 'See the fig-tree, and all the trees,
Akawaambia mfano huu: “Uangalieni mtini na miti mingine yote.
30 when they may now cast forth, having seen, of yourselves ye know that now is the summer nigh;
Inapochipua majani, ninyi wenyewe mnaweza kuona na kutambua wenyewe ya kuwa wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
31 so also ye, when ye may see these things happening, ye know that near is the reign of God;
Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia.
32 verily I say to you — This generation may not pass away till all may have come to pass;
“Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
33 the heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words may not pass away.
Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.”
34 'And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts may be weighed down with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day may come on you,
“Jihadharini mioyo yenu isije ikalemewa na anasa, ulevi na fadhaa za maisha haya, nayo siku ile ikawakuta ninyi bila kutazamia kama vile mtego unasavyo.
35 for as a snare it shall come on all those dwelling on the face of all the land,
Kwa maana kama vile mtego unasavyo, ndivyo siku hiyo itakavyowapata wanadamu wote waishio katika uso wa dunia yote.
36 watch ye, then, in every season, praying that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.'
Kesheni daima na mwombe ili mweze kuokoka na yale yote yatakayotokea na kusimama mbele ya Mwana wa Adamu.”
37 And he was during the days in the temple teaching, and during the nights, going forth, he was lodging at the mount called of Olives;
Kila siku Yesu alikuwa akifundisha Hekaluni, na jioni ilipofika, alikwenda zake kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni na kukaa huko usiku kucha.
38 and all the people were coming early unto him in the temple to hear him.
Nao watu wote walikuja asubuhi na mapema Hekaluni ili kumsikiliza.
