Matendo ga Mitume 25
1 Nga Festo ajingii mu'jimbo lee na baada ya masoba matatu kayenda boka Kaisaria mpaka Yerusalemu.
When Festus, therefore, was come into the province, after three days, he went up from Cesarea to Jerusalem;
2 Kuhani nkolo na Bayahudi mashuhuri bannetike mashitaka dhidi ya Paulo kwa Festo, na batilongela kwa nguvu kwa Festo.
and the high priest, and the chief among the Jews, appeared before him against Paul, and entreated him
3 Na bannobia Festo fadhili nnani ya habari za Paulo apate kunkema Yerusalemu ili bapate kumulaga mundela.
that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying an ambush to kill him by the way.
4 Lakini Festo kaayangwa panga abile mfungwa katika Kaisaria, na panga ywembe mwene alowa kerebuka kolyo haraka.
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would shortly set out for that place:
5 Abaya “Kwa eyo, balo ambao baweza, waweza kuyenda kolyo ni twenga. Mana kibile kilebe kibaya kwa mundu yolo, mpalikwa kunshitakia.”
therefore, said he, Let those of you who are able, go down with me; and if there be anything criminal in this man, let them accuse him.
6 Baada ya tama masoba nane au komi zaidi, atikerebuka Kaiaria. Na lisoba lyanyaibele atami katika iteo cha hukumu na kuamuru Paulo aletwe kwake.
And, having continued among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day, sitting down on the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought.
7 Paaikite, Ayahudi boka Yerusalemu bayemi papipi, batoa mashitaka ganyansima mazito ambayo baweza kwaa kugathibitisha.
And when he appeared, the Jews, who came down from Jerusalem, stood round about, bringing many heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove;
8 Paulo atijitetea no baya,'ni nnani kwaa ya lina lya Ayahudi, nnani kwaa ya lihekalu, na nnani kwaa ya Kaisari, nipangite mabaya.'
while he answered for himself--Neither against the laws of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar, have I committed any offense at all.
9 Lakini Petro apala kujipendekeza kwa Ayahudi, na nyoo kayangwa Paulo kwa baya,'Je, upala kuyenda Yerusalemu na hukumilwa na nenga kuhusu makowe aga huko?'
But Festus, willing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul, and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged before me, concerning these things?
10 Paulo kabaya,'Nayema nnongi ya iteo cha hukumu cha Kaisari ambapo nipalikwa hukumilwa. Nawakosea kwaa Ayahudi, kati wenga utangite vema.
But Paul said, I am standing at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you know perfectly well.
11 Mana itei nimekosa na mana nipangite chastahilia kiwo, nikanikiya kwaa kubulagwa. Lakini mana mashitaka gabe ni kilebe kwaa, ntopo mundu ywaweza kunikabidhi kwao. Nannoba Kaisari.'
For, if, indeed, I have done wrong, or have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if there is no fact of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to gratify them! I appeal to Cesar.
12 Baada Festo kulongela na libaraza kayangwa, “unnoba Kaisari, walowa yenda kwa Kaisari.”
Then Festus, having spoken with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Cesar? To Cesar you shall go.
13 Baada ya masoba kadhaa, mpwalume Agripa na Barnike baikite Kaisara kupanga ziara rasmi kwa Festo.
And when some days were passed, King Agrippa, and Bernice, came to Cesarea, to pay their respects to Festus.
14 Baada ya tama hapo kwa masoba ganyansima, Festo atiwasilisha kesi ya Paulo kwa Mpwalume, Kabaya,'Mundu yumo alekitwe pano na Feliki kati mfungwa.
And as they continued there many days, Festus laid before the king the case of Paul, saying, There is a certain man, left in bonds by Felix;
15 Panibile Yerusalemu makuhani akolo na apindo ba Ayahudi bannetike mashitaka nnani ya mundu yolo kwango, na bembe banaluya nnani ya hukumu yake.
concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews, informed me, desiring judgment against him.
16 Kwa lee nenga naayangite panga ni desturi kwaa ya Aroma kumtoa mundu kwa upendeleo badala yake, mtuhumiwa apalikwa kuwa na nafasi ya kugakabili bashitaki bake na kujitetea nnani ya tuhuma zake.
To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and be allowed an opportunity of making his defense, as to the crime laid to his charge.
17 Kwa eyo pabaisile pamope pano. niweza kwaa subiri, lakini lisoba lyake lyanyaibele natama pa iteo cha hukumu na kuamuru mundu yolo aletwe ndabi.
When, therefore, they were come hither, I, without any delay, sat down on the tribunal next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18 Muda bashitaki bake bayemi na kunshitaki, nilifikiri panga ntopo mashitaka makolo gabile nnani yake.
Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;
19 Badala yake, babile na mabishano fulani pamope ni ywembe kuhusu dini yao na kuhusu Yesu ambaye ywaawile, lakini Paulo abaya kuwa abile nkoto.
but had certain questions against him, relating to their own religion, and about one Jesus, that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20 Nibile nitangite kwaa namna ya kuchunguza likowe lee, na ninnaluye mana alowa yenda Yerusalemu kuhukumilwa nnani ya makowe aga.
But as I was dubious of the question relating to him, I said, that if he were willing, he should go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.
21 Lakini Paulo paakemelwa abekwe pae ya ulinzi kwa ajili ya uamuzi wa Mpwalume, niliamuru abekwe hata panimpelekeye kwa Kaisari.'
But Paul, appealing to be kept to the hearing of his majesty, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Cesar.
22 Agripa atilongela na Festo, “nipala yenda nanenga kumpekania mundu yolo.” Festo kabaya, “walowa mpekania malabo.”
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I also would willingly hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow you shall hear him.
23 Malao yake, Aripa na Bernike baikite na sherehe yanyansima; baikite katika ukumbi na maafisa ba majeshi, na bandu mashuhuri ba mji. Na Festo alipotoa amri, bannete Paulo kwao, Paulo aisile kwao.
The next day, therefore, Agrippa and Bernice, coming with great pomp, and entering into the place of audience, with the commanders and principal men of the city; at the command of Festus, Paul was brought forth.
24 Festo kabaya, “Mpwalume Agripa, na bandu bote ambao mubile pano pamope natwee, mwalolekeya mundu yolo; jumuiya yote ya Ayahudi kolyo Yerusalemu na pano bapala nibashauri, na bembe bakombwa ndoti kwango panga kana atame.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all you who are present with us! you see this man, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews have pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem, and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
25 Nibweni panga apangite kwaa lolote lyastahili bulagwa; lakini kwa sababu
But I could not apprehend him to have done anything worthy of death; yet, as he himself has appealed to his majesty, I have determined to send him.
26 akemelwa na Mpwalume, niliamua kumpeleka kwake. Lakini nibile ntopo kilebe cha kuandika kwa Mpwalume. Kwa sababu yee, ninnetike kwako, hasa kwako wenga, Mpwalume Agripa, ili nipate kuwa na kilebe sa kuandika kuhusu kesi.
Concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my master: wherefore, I have brought him out before you all; and especially before you, King Agrippa! that, after examination taken, I may have something to write:
27 Kwa mana nibweni ibile kwaa na maana kumpeleka mfungwa na bila kugabona mashitaka yanayomkabili.
for it seems to me absurd, to send a prisoner, and not to signify the crimes alleged against him.
