Matendo 2
1 Siku ya Pentekoste ilipowadia, waamini wote walikuwa mahali pamoja.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all met together with one accord.
2 Ghafula sauti kama mvumo mkubwa wa upepo mkali uliotoka mbinguni ukaijaza nyumba yote walimokuwa wameketi.
And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a strong rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 Zikatokea ndimi kama za moto zilizogawanyika na kukaa juu ya kila mmoja wao.
And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon each of them:
4 Wote wakajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu, wakaanza kunena kwa lugha nyingine, kama Roho alivyowajalia.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Basi walikuwepo Yerusalemu Wayahudi wanaomcha Mungu kutoka kila taifa chini ya mbingu.
Now there were at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
6 Waliposikia sauti hii, umati wa watu ulikusanyika pamoja wakistaajabu, kwa sababu kila mmoja wao aliwasikia wakisema kwa lugha yake mwenyewe.
And when this rumor was spread, the multitude came together and were astonished; for every one heard them speaking in his own language.
7 Wakiwa wameshangaa na kustaajabu wakauliza, “Je, hawa wote wanaozungumza si Wagalilaya?
And they were all amazed and wondered, saying to one another, Behold, are not all these, that are speaking, Galileans?
8 Imekuwaje basi kila mmoja wetu anawasikia wakinena kwa lugha yake ya kuzaliwa?
and how do we every one hear them in our own native tongue?
9 Wapathi, Wamedi, Waelami, wakazi wa Mesopotamia, Uyahudi, Kapadokia, Ponto na Asia,
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those that dwell in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Capadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
10 Frigia, Pamfilia, Misri na pande za Libya karibu na Kirene na wageni kutoka Rumi,
Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers from Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 Wayahudi na waongofu, Wakrete na Waarabu, sote tunawasikia watu hawa wakisema mambo makuu ya ajabu ya Mungu katika lugha zetu wenyewe.”
Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 Wakiwa wameshangaa na kufadhaika wakaulizana, “Ni nini maana ya mambo haya?”
And they were all amazed and in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
13 Lakini wengine wakawadhihaki wakasema, “Hawa wamelewa divai!”
but others scoffing said, they are full of sweet wine.
14 Ndipo Petro akasimama pamoja na wale mitume kumi na mmoja, akainua sauti yake na kuhutubia ule umati wa watu, akasema: “Wayahudi wenzangu na ninyi nyote mkaao Yerusalemu, jueni jambo hili mkanisikilize.
But Peter standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and listen to my words:
15 Hakika watu hawa hawakulewa kama mnavyodhania, kwa kuwa sasa ni saa tatu asubuhi!
for these men are not drunk, as ye suppose; for it is but the third hour of the day.
16 La, hili ni jambo lililotabiriwa na nabii Yoeli, akisema:
But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel,
17 “‘Katika siku za mwisho, asema Mungu, nitamimina Roho wangu juu ya wote wenye mwili. Wana wenu na binti zenu watatabiri, vijana wenu wataona maono, na wazee wenu wataota ndoto.
"And it shall come to pass in the last days (saith God) that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
18 Hata juu ya watumishi wangu, wanaume kwa wanawake, katika siku zile nitamimina Roho wangu, nao watatabiri.
yea and on my servants and on my handmaids, in those days, I will pour out of my Spirit, and they also shall prophesy.
19 Nami nitaonyesha maajabu juu mbinguni, na ishara chini duniani: damu, moto, na mawimbi ya moshi.
And I will give prodigies in the heaven, and signs upon the earth; blood, and fire, and smoky vapour.
20 Jua litakuwa giza na mwezi utakuwa mwekundu kama damu, kabla ya kuja siku ile kuu ya Bwana iliyo tukufu.
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and illustrious day of the Lord come.
21 Na kila mtu atakayeliitia jina la Bwana, ataokolewa.’
And whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved."
22 “Enyi Waisraeli, sikilizeni maneno haya nisemayo: Yesu wa Nazareti alikuwa mtu aliyethibitishwa kwenu na Mungu kwa miujiza, maajabu na ishara, ambayo Mungu alitenda miongoni mwenu kupitia kwake, kama ninyi wenyewe mjuavyo.
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,
23 Huyu mtu akiisha kutolewa kwa shauri la Mungu lililokusudiwa kwa kujua kwake Mungu tangu zamani, ninyi, kwa mikono ya watu wabaya, mlimuua kwa kumgongomea msalabani.
(as ye yourselves also know, ) Him being given up by the determinate counsel and fore-knowlege of God ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.
24 Lakini Mungu alimfufua kutoka kwa wafu akamwondolea uchungu wa mauti, kwa sababu haikuwezekana yeye kushikiliwa na nguvu za mauti.
Whom God hath raised up again, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
25 Kwa maana Daudi asema kumhusu yeye: “‘Nalimwona Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
For David saith concerning Him, "I set the Lord always before me, for He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved: therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
26 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika kwa tumaini.
and my flesh shall rest in hope,
that Thou wilt not leave my soul in the invisible state, nor suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 Umenionyesha njia za uzima, utanijaza na furaha mbele zako.’
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; and Thou wilt fill me with joy by the light of thy countenance."
29 “Ndugu zangu Waisraeli, nataka niwaambie kwa uhakika kwamba baba yetu Daudi alikufa na kuzikwa, nalo kaburi lake lipo hapa mpaka leo.
Men and brethren, allow me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.
30 Lakini alikuwa nabii na alijua ya kuwa Mungu alikuwa amemwahidi kwa kiapo kwamba angemweka mmoja wa wazao wake penye kiti chake cha enzi.
Therefore being a prophet; and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah, to sit on his throne;
31 Daudi, akiona mambo yaliyoko mbele, akanena juu ya kufufuka kwa Kristo, kwamba hakuachwa kaburini, wala mwili wake haukuona uharibifu. (Hadēs g86)
foreseeing this he spake of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, that his soul was not left in the invisible state, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 Mungu alimfufua huyu Yesu na sisi sote ni mashahidi wa jambo hilo.
This Jesus hath God raised up from the dead, of which we all are witnesses.
33 Basi ikiwa yeye ametukuzwa kwa mkono wa kuume wa Mungu, amepokea kutoka kwa Baba ahadi ya Roho Mtakatifu, naye amemimina kile mnachoona sasa na kusikia.
Therefore being exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the holy Spirit, He hath poured forth this gift, which ye now see and hear.
34 Kwa kuwa Daudi hakupaa kwenda mbinguni, lakini anasema, “‘Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu: “Keti mkono wangu wa kuume,
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,
35 hadi nitakapowaweka adui zako chini ya miguu yako.”’
Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."
36 “Kwa hiyo Israeli wote na wajue jambo hili kwa uhakika kwamba: Mungu amemfanya huyu Yesu, ambaye ninyi mlimsulubisha, kuwa Bwana na Kristo.”
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this very Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Watu waliposikia maneno haya yakawachoma mioyo yao, wakawauliza Petro na wale mitume wengine, “Ndugu zetu tufanye nini?”
Now when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
38 Petro akawajibu, “Tubuni, mkabatizwe kila mmoja wenu kwa jina la Yesu Kristo, ili mpate kusamehewa dhambi zenu, nanyi mtapokea kipawa cha Roho Mtakatifu.
And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit:
39 Kwa kuwa ahadi hii ni kwa ajili yenu na watoto wenu, na kwa wote walio mbali, na kila mtu ambaye Bwana Mungu wetu atamwita amjie.”
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 Petro akawaonya kwa maneno mengine mengi na kuwasihi akisema, “Jiepusheni na kizazi hiki kilichopotoka.”
And with many other words did he press and exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
41 Wale wote waliopokea ujumbe wa Petro kwa furaha wakabatizwa na siku ile waliongezeka watu wapatao 3,000.
They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 Nao wakawa wanadumu katika mafundisho ya mitume, katika ushirika, katika kumega mkate na katika kusali.
And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Kila mtu akaingiwa na hofu ya Mungu, nayo miujiza mingi na ishara zikafanywa na mitume.
And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles.
44 Walioamini wote walikuwa mahali pamoja, nao walikuwa na kila kitu shirika.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common.
45 Waliuza mali zao na vitu walivyokuwa navyo, kila mtu akagawiwa kadiri ya mahitaji yake.
And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need.
46 Siku zote kwa moyo mmoja walikutana ndani ya ukumbi wa Hekalu, wakimega mkate nyumba kwa nyumba, wakila chakula chao kwa furaha na moyo mweupe,
And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 wakimsifu Mungu na kuwapendeza watu wote. Kila siku Bwana akaliongeza kanisa wale waliokuwa wakiokolewa.
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
