Marko 13
1 Yesu alipokuwa akitoka Hekaluni, mmojawapo wa wanafunzi wake akamwambia, “Mwalimu! Tazama jinsi mawe haya yalivyo makubwa, na majengo haya yalivyo mazuri!”
And as he was going out of the temple, one of his disciples saith to him, Master, see what manner of stones, and what buildings [are here]!
2 Ndipo Yesu akajibu akasema, “Je, unayaona majengo haya yalivyo makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali yote yatabomolewa.”
And Jesus answering said to him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 Yesu alipokuwa ameketi kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni mkabala na Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohana na Andrea wakamuuliza faraghani,
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,
4 “Tafadhali tuambie, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Nayo dalili ya kuwa hayo yote yanakaribia kutimia itakuwa gani?”
Tell us, when will these things be? and what [will be] the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
5 Yesu akawaambia: “Jihadharini mtu yeyote asiwadanganye.
And Jesus answering them, began to say, Take heed lest any [man] deceive you:
6 Wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ nao watawadanganya wengi.
For many will come in my name, saying, I am [Christ]; and will deceive many.
7 Msikiapo habari za vita na uvumi wa vita, msiwe na hofu. Mambo haya hayana budi kutukia, lakini ule mwisho bado.
And when ye shall hear of wars, and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [will] not [be] 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 will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there will be earthquakes in [divers] places, and there will be famines, and troubles: these [are] the beginnings of sorrows.
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.
But take heed to yourselves: for they will deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye will be beaten: and ye will be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
10 Nayo habari njema lazima ihubiriwe kwanza kwa mataifa yote kabla ule mwisho haujawadia.
And the gospel must first be published among all 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.
But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that 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.
Now the brother will betray the brother to death, and the father the son: and children will rise up against [their] parents, and will cause them to be put to death.
13 Watu wote watawachukia kwa ajili ya Jina langu. Lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ataokolewa.
And ye will be hated by all [men] for my name's sake: but he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.
14 “Mtakapoona ‘chukizo la uharibifu’ limesimama mahali pasipolipasa (asomaye na afahamu), basi wale walioko Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani.
But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand) then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains:
15 Yeyote aliye juu ya dari ya nyumba asishuke au kuingia ndani ili kuchukua chochote.
And let him that is on the house-top not go down into the house, neither enter [it], to take any thing out of his house:
16 Aliye shambani asirudi nyumbani kuchukua vazi lake.
And let him that is in the field not turn back again to take up his garment.
17 Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo!
But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days.
18 Ombeni mambo haya yasitokee wakati wa baridi.
And pray ye that your flight be not 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 [in] those days shall be affliction, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation which God created to this time, neither shall be.
20 Kama Bwana asingelifupisha siku hizo, kamwe asingeliokoka mtu yeyote. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule, wale aliowachagua, amezifupisha siku hizo.
And except the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21 Wakati huo mtu yeyote akiwaambia, ‘Tazama, Kristohuyu hapa!’ au, ‘Tazama, yuko kule,’ msisadiki.
And then, if any man shall say to you, Lo, here [is] Christ; or lo, [he is] there; believe [him] not.
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 rise, and will show signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.
23 Hivyo jihadharini. Nimekwisha kuwaambia mambo haya yote mapema kabla hayajatukia.
But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24 “Lakini katika siku hizo, baada ya hiyo dhiki, “‘jua litatiwa giza nao mwezi hautatoa nuru yake;
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25 nazo nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za anga zitatikisika.’
And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
26 “Ndipo watu wote watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
And then they shall see the Son of man coming in the 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.
And then he will send his angels, and will assemble his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
28 “Basi jifunzeni somo hili kutokana na mtini: Matawi yake yanapoanza kuchipua na kutoa majani, mnatambua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: When its branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29 Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba wakati u karibu, hata malangoni.
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, [even] at the doors.
30 Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
Verily I say to you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things shall be done.
31 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth 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 of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Jihadharini! Kesheni! Kwa maana hamjui wakati ule utakapowadia.
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
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.
[For the son of man is] as a man taking a long journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work; and commanded the porter to watch.
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.
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:
36 Kama akija ghafula, asije akawakuta mmelala.
Lest coming suddenly, he should find you sleeping.
37 Lile ninalowaambia ninyi, nawaambia watu wote: ‘Kesheni!’”
And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
