Marko 13
1 Yesu alipokuwa akitoka Hekaluni, mmojawapo wa wanafunzi wake akamwambia, “Mwalimu! Tazama jinsi mawe haya yalivyo makubwa, na majengo haya yalivyo mazuri!”
As Jesus was walking out of the Temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and buildings these are!"
2 Ndipo Yesu akajibu akasema, “Je, unayaona majengo haya yalivyo makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali yote yatabomolewa.”
"You see these mighty buildings? There shall not be left here one stone upon another which shall not be thrown down," he answered.
3 Yesu alipokuwa ameketi kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni mkabala na Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohana na Andrea wakamuuliza faraghani,
When he had seated himself on the Mount of Olives, facing the Temple, Peter and Jamesand Johnand Andrew asked him privately,
4 “Tafadhali tuambie, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Nayo dalili ya kuwa hayo yote yanakaribia kutimia itakuwa gani?”
"Tell us when these things shall be, and what shall be the sign that all these predictions are about to be fulfilled."
5 Yesu akawaambia: “Jihadharini mtu yeyote asiwadanganye.
So Jesus began to tell them.
6 Wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ nao watawadanganya wengi.
"Be ye watchful lest any one mislead you. Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will mislead many.
7 Msikiapo habari za vita na uvumi wa vita, msiwe na hofu. Mambo haya hayana budi kutukia, lakini ule mwisho bado.
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be dismayed, such things must come, but the end is not yet.
8 Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa na ufalme dhidi ya ufalme. Kutakuwa na mitetemeko sehemu mbalimbali na njaa. Haya yatakuwa ndio mwanzo wa utungu.
For nation shall rise in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines; these are the beginning of birth-pangs.
9 “Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Kwa maana watawapeleka katika mabaraza yao na kupigwa mijeledi katika masinagogi. Mtashtakiwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa ajili yangu, ili kuwa ushuhuda kwao.
"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged on the synagogues; and you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, to witness to them for me.
10 Nayo habari njema lazima ihubiriwe kwanza kwa mataifa yote kabla ule mwisho haujawadia.
But the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
11 Mtakapokamatwa na kushtakiwa, msisumbuke awali kuhusu mtakalosema. Semeni tu lolote mtakalopewa wakati huo, kwa kuwa si ninyi mtakaokuwa mkinena, bali ni Roho Mtakatifu.
When, however, they are leading you all to trial, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but whatever is given you in that hour, that say, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 “Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake ili auawe, naye baba atamsaliti mtoto wake. Watoto nao wataasi dhidi ya wazazi wao na kusababisha wauawe.
"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents, and have them put to death.
13 Watu wote watawachukia kwa ajili ya Jina langu. Lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ataokolewa.
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
14 “Mtakapoona ‘chukizo la uharibifu’ limesimama mahali pasipolipasa (asomaye na afahamu), basi wale walioko Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani.
"But when you see the Abomination of Desolation ‘standing where he ought not’ (let the reader ponder this), then let those in Judea flee to the mountains;
15 Yeyote aliye juu ya dari ya nyumba asishuke au kuingia ndani ili kuchukua chochote.
let him who is on the housetop not go down, nor go in to get anything out of his house;
16 Aliye shambani asirudi nyumbani kuchukua vazi lake.
and he who is in the field, let him not turn back to get his cloak.
17 Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo!
And alas for the pregnant women, and for those that are nursing their infants in those days!
18 Ombeni mambo haya yasitokee wakati wa baridi.
Pray that it may not come in the winter.
19 Kwa maana siku hizo zitakuwa za dhiki kuu ambayo haijapata kuwako tangu mwanzo, hapo Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu, mpaka leo, na wala haitakuwako tena kamwe.
For those will be days of suffering the like of which has never been from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never shall be.
20 Kama Bwana asingelifupisha siku hizo, kamwe asingeliokoka mtu yeyote. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule, wale aliowachagua, amezifupisha siku hizo.
And had not the Lord cut short those days, not a single person would escape; but for the elect’s sake whom he has chosen, he has cut them short.
21 Wakati huo mtu yeyote akiwaambia, ‘Tazama, Kristohuyu hapa!’ au, ‘Tazama, yuko kule,’ msisadiki.
"At that time if any one tell you, ‘See, here is Christ,’ or ‘See, there he is,’ do not believe it;
22 Kwa maana watatokea makristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, nao watafanya ishara na maajabu ili kuwapotosha, ikiwezekana, hata wale wateule.
for false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show signs and wonders, to lead astray the very chosen, if they can.
23 Hivyo jihadharini. Nimekwisha kuwaambia mambo haya yote mapema kabla hayajatukia.
Be on your guard! I have told you it all beforehand.
24 “Lakini katika siku hizo, baada ya hiyo dhiki, “‘jua litatiwa giza nao mwezi hautatoa nuru yake;
"But when the tribulation is past, in those days the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light,
25 nazo nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za anga zitatikisika.’
and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26 “Ndipo watu wote watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
Then will they see the Son of man coming in clouds, with great power and glory.
27 Naye atawatuma malaika wake wawakusanye wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka miisho ya dunia hadi miisho ya mbingu.
Then he will send forth the angels and gather his chosen from the four winds, from uttermost earth to uttermost sky.
28 “Basi jifunzeni somo hili kutokana na mtini: Matawi yake yanapoanza kuchipua na kutoa majani, mnatambua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.
29 Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba wakati u karibu, hata malangoni.
So also do you, whenever you see these things happening, know that He is near, at your very door.
30 Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
I tell you truly that the present generation shall not pass until all these things begin to happen.
31 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Earth and sky shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
32 “Kwa habari ya siku ile na saa hakuna yeyote ajuaye, hata malaika walio mbinguni wala Mwana, ila Baba peke yake.
But concerning that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,
33 Jihadharini! Kesheni! Kwa maana hamjui wakati ule utakapowadia.
nor the Son, but only the Father.
34 Ni kama mtu anayesafiri. Anaiacha nyumba yake na kuwaachia watumishi wake kuiangalia, kila mtu na kazi yake, kisha akamwamuru yule bawabu aliye mlangoni akeshe.
Take heed! Awake! for you never know the time. As a man gone abroad and leaving his house gives authority to his slaves, to each his task;
35 “Basi kesheni kwa sababu hamjui ni lini mwenye nyumba atakaporudi: iwapo ni jioni, au ni usiku wa manane, au alfajiri awikapo jogoo, au mapambazuko.
and orders the porter to keep watch; keep watch then, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming - in the evening, at midnight, at cockcrow, or in the morning -
36 Kama akija ghafula, asije akawakuta mmelala.
lest he should come unexpectedly and find you sleeping;
37 Lile ninalowaambia ninyi, nawaambia watu wote: ‘Kesheni!’”
and what I say to you, I say to all. Be awake and on guard."
