Mathayo 14
1 Wakati huo, Mfalme Herode, mtawala wa Galilaya, alisikia habari za Yesu,
At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 akawaambia watumishi wake, “Huyu ni Yohana Mbatizaji; amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu! Hii ndiyo sababu nguvu za kutenda miujiza zinafanya kazi ndani yake.”
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
3 Herode alikuwa amemkamata Yohana, akamfunga na kumweka gerezani kwa sababu ya Herodia, mke wa Filipo, ndugu yake,
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 kwa kuwa Yohana alikuwa amemwambia Herode: “Si halali kwako kuwa na huyo mwanamke.”
For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Herode alitaka sana kumuua Yohana, lakini akaogopa watu, kwa maana walimtambua kuwa ni nabii.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 Katika siku ya kuadhimisha sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwa Herode, binti wa Herodia alicheza mbele ya watu waliohudhuria, akamfurahisha sana Herode,
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 kiasi kwamba aliahidi kwa kiapo kumpa huyo binti chochote angeomba.
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 Huyo binti, akiwa amechochewa na mama yake, akasema, “Nipe kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji kwenye sinia.”
She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”
9 Mfalme akasikitika, lakini kwa sababu ya viapo alivyoapa mbele ya wageni, akaamuru kwamba apatiwe ombi lake.
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
10 Hivyo akaagiza Yohana Mbatizaji akatwe kichwa mle gerezani.
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 Kichwa chake kikaletwa kwenye sinia, akapewa yule binti, naye akampelekea mama yake.
His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12 Wanafunzi wa Yohana wakaja na kuuchukua mwili wake kwenda kuuzika. Kisha wakaenda wakamwambia Yesu.
His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 Yesu aliposikia yaliyokuwa yametukia, aliondoka kwa chombo akaenda mahali pasipo na watu ili awe peke yake. Lakini watu walipopata habari, wakamfuata kwa miguu kupitia nchi kavu kutoka miji.
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 Yesu alipofika kando ya bahari, aliona makutano makubwa ya watu, akawahurumia na akawaponya wagonjwa wao.
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
15 Ilipofika jioni, wanafunzi wake walienda kwake, wakamwambia, “Mahali hapa ni nyikani, na muda sasa umekwisha. Waage makutano ili waende zao vijijini wakajinunulie chakula.”
When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”
16 Yesu akawaambia, “Hakuna sababu ya wao kuondoka. Ninyi wapeni chakula.”
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
17 Wakamjibu, “Tuna mikate mitano na samaki wawili tu.”
They told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”
18 Akawaambia, “Nileteeni hivyo vitu hapa.”
He said, “Bring them here to me.”
19 Yesu akaagiza makutano wakae chini kwenye nyasi. Akaichukua ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akainua macho yake akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki na kuimega ile mikate. Kisha akawapa wanafunzi, nao wanafunzi wakawagawia makutano.
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
20 Wote wakala, wakashiba. Nao wanafunzi wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.
21 Idadi ya watu waliokula walikuwa wanaume wapatao 5,000, bila kuhesabu wanawake na watoto.
Those who ate were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
22 Mara Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake waingie kwenye mashua watangulie kwenda ngʼambo ya bahari, wakati yeye alikuwa akiwaaga wale makutano.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
23 Baada ya kuwaaga, akaenda zake mlimani peke yake kuomba. Jioni ilipofika, Yesu alikuwa huko peke yake.
After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.
24 Wakati huo ile mashua ilikuwa mbali kutoka nchi kavu ikisukwasukwa na mawimbi, kwa sababu upepo ulikuwa wa mbisho.
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 Wakati wa zamu ya nne ya usiku, Yesu akawaendea wanafunzi wake akiwa anatembea juu ya maji.
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
26 Wanafunzi wake walipomwona akitembea juu ya maji, waliingiwa na hofu kuu, wakasema, “Ni mzimu.” Wakapiga yowe kwa kuogopa.
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
27 Lakini mara Yesu akasema nao, akawaambia, “Jipeni moyo! Ni mimi. Msiogope.”
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Do not be afraid.”
28 Petro akamjibu, “Bwana, ikiwa ni wewe, niambie nije kwako nikitembea juu ya maji.”
Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”
29 Yesu akamwambia, “Njoo.” Basi Petro akatoka kwenye chombo, akatembea juu ya maji kumwelekea Yesu.
He said, “Come!” Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.
30 Lakini alipoona upepo mkali aliingiwa na hofu, naye akaanza kuzama, huku akipiga kelele, “Bwana, niokoe!”
But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 Mara Yesu akaunyoosha mkono wake na kumshika, akamwambia, “Wewe mwenye imani haba, kwa nini uliona shaka?”
Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”
32 Nao walipoingia ndani ya mashua, upepo ukakoma.
When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Ndipo wote waliokuwa ndani ya ile mashua wakamwabudu Yesu, wakisema, “Hakika, wewe ndiwe Mwana wa Mungu.”
Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
34 Walipokwisha kuvuka, wakafika nchi ya Genesareti.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.
35 Watu wa eneo lile walipomtambua Yesu, walipeleka habari sehemu zote za jirani. Watu wakamletea wagonjwa wao wote,
When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;
36 wakamsihi awaruhusu wagonjwa waguse tu pindo la vazi lake, nao wote waliomgusa, wakaponywa.
and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
