Luka 21
1 Yesu alipoinua macho yake, aliwaona matajiri wakiweka sadaka zao kwenye sanduku la hazina ya Hekalu.
And he looked up and saw people casting their offerings into the treasury, and they were rich.
2 Akamwona pia mjane mmoja maskini akiweka humo sarafu mbili ndogo za shaba.
And he saw a certain poor widow casting in two mites
3 Yesu akasema, “Amin, nawaambia, huyu mjane maskini ameweka humo zaidi ya watu wengine wote.
And he said. "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than than they all;
4 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.”
"for these men have all contributed to the offering out of their surplus, but she, out of her want, contributed all she had to live on."
5 Baadhi ya wanafunzi wake wakawa wanamwonyesha jinsi Hekalu lilivyopambwa kwa mawe mazuri na kwa vitu vilivyotolewa kuwa sadaka kwa Mungu. Lakini Yesu akawaambia,
And to some who were about the Temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones votive offerings, he said,
6 “Kuhusu haya mnayoyaona hapa, wakati utafika ambapo hakuna jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali kila moja litabomolewa.”
"As for what you are looking at, the time is coming when not one stone will be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down."
7 Wakamuuliza, “Mwalimu, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni dalili gani itaonyesha kwamba yanakaribia kutendeka?”
"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"
8 Yesu akawajibu, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa. Maana wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu, wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ na, ‘Wakati umekaribia.’ Msiwafuate.
"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time is close at hand.’ Do not go and follow them.
9 Lakini msikiapo habari za vita na machafuko, msiogope. Kwa maana hayo ni lazima yatokee kwanza, ila ule mwisho hautakuja wakati huo.”
"And when you shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."
10 Kisha akawaambia: “Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa jingine, na ufalme mmoja dhidi ya ufalme mwingine.
Then he said to them. "Nation shall rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom.
11 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.
"and there shall be great earthquakes, and, in many places, famines and pestilences; and there shall be terror and great portents from heaven.
12 “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.
"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
13 Hii itawapa nafasi ya kushuhudia.
"It shall turn out for a testimony to you.
14 Lakini kusudieni mioyoni mwenu msisumbuke awali kuhusu mtakalosema mbele ya mashtaka.
"So settle it in your hearts not to prepare a defense beforehand,
15 Kwa maana nitawapa maneno na hekima ambayo hakuna hata adui yenu mmoja atakayeweza kushindana nayo wala kuipinga.
"for I will give you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.
16 Mtasalitiwa hata na wazazi, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki, na baadhi yenu watawaua.
"You will be betrayed even by parents or brothers and kinsfolk, and friends.
17 Mtachukiwa na watu wote kwa ajili ya Jina langu.
"Some of you they will put to death. And you shall be hated by all men for the sake of my name.
18 Lakini hapatakuwa na unywele mmoja wa kichwa chenu utakaoangamia.
"And not a hair on your head shall perish.
19 Kwa kuvumilia mtaokoa roho zenu.
"In your patience you shall purchase your souls.
20 “Mtakapoona mji wa Yerusalemu umezungukwa na majeshi, basi fahamuni kwamba kuharibiwa kwake kumekaribia.
"But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
21 Wakati huo, wale walio Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani, walio mjini Yerusalemu watoke humo, nao wale walioko mashambani wasiingie mjini.
"Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let those who are in the country enter not in.
22 Kwa sababu huu utakuwa ni wakati wa adhabu ili kutimiza yote yaliyoandikwa.
"For these are the days of vengeance and of fulfilment of all that is written.
23 Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo! Kutakuwa na dhiki kuu katika nchi na ghadhabu juu ya hawa watu.
"Woe to women with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For sore anguish will come upon the land, and wrath upon all his people.
24 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.
"They shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive among the Gentiles, and Jerusalem shall be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, until the appointed times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 “Kutakuwa na ishara katika jua, mwezi na nyota. Hapa duniani, mataifa yatakuwa katika dhiki na fadhaa kutokana na ngurumo na misukosuko ya bahari.
"And there will be signs in the sun and the moon and the stars; and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roar of the sea and the billows;
26 Watu watazimia roho kutokana na hofu kuu na kuyaona yale mambo yanayotokea duniani, kwa maana nguvu za angani zitatikisika.
"men lifeless through fear, and foreboding of that which is about to come upon the habitable earth. For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken,
27 Wakati huo ndipo watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni pamoja na uweza na utukufu mkuu.
"and then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory.
28 Mambo haya yatakapoanza kutendeka, simameni na mkaviinue vichwa vyenu, kwa sababu ukombozi wenu umekaribia.”
"But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, lift your heads! for your redemption is drawing near."
29 Akawaambia mfano huu: “Uangalieni mtini na miti mingine yote.
And he told them a parable.
30 Inapochipua majani, ninyi wenyewe mnaweza kuona na kutambua wenyewe ya kuwa wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
"Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.
31 Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia.
"So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
32 “Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.
33 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.”
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away.
34 “Jihadharini mioyo yenu isije ikalemewa na anasa, ulevi na fadhaa za maisha haya, nayo siku ile ikawakuta ninyi bila kutazamia kama vile mtego unasavyo.
"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.
35 Kwa maana kama vile mtego unasavyo, ndivyo siku hiyo itakavyowapata wanadamu wote waishio katika uso wa dunia yote.
"For it will come upon all the dwellers on the face of the earth.
36 Kesheni daima na mwombe ili mweze kuokoka na yale yote yatakayotokea na kusimama mbele ya Mwana wa Adamu.”
"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
37 Kila siku Yesu alikuwa akifundisha Hekaluni, na jioni ilipofika, alikwenda zake kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni na kukaa huko usiku kucha.
And each day he was habitually in the Temple teaching, and at night he used to go out and lodge on the mount called the Olives Orchards.
38 Nao watu wote walikuja asubuhi na mapema Hekaluni ili kumsikiliza.
And all the people used to come him early in the morning in the Temple, to listen to him.
