Mathayo 24
1 Yesu akatoka Hekaluni na alipokuwa akienda zake, wanafunzi wake wakamwendea ili kumwonyesha majengo ya Hekalu.
As Jesus came out from the temple courts and was walking away, his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 Ndipo Yesu akawauliza, “Je, mnayaona haya yote? Amin, nawaambia, hakuna hata jiwe moja hapa litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali kila moja litabomolewa.”
But Jesus said to them, “You see all these buildings? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
3 Yesu alipokuwa ameketi kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni, wanafunzi wake wakamjia faraghani, wakamuuliza, “Tuambie, mambo haya yatatukia lini, nayo dalili ya kuja kwako na ya mwisho wa dunia ni gani?” (aiōn g165)
Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of yoʋr coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
4 Yesu akawajibu, “Jihadharini, mtu yeyote asiwadanganye.
Jesus answered them, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
5 Kwa maana wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu, wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye Kristo,’nao watawadanganya wengi.
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.
6 Mtasikia habari za vita na matetesi ya vita. Angalieni msitishike, kwa maana haya hayana budi kutukia. Lakini ule mwisho bado.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Do not be alarmed, for all these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
7 Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa, na ufalme dhidi ya ufalme. Kutakuwa na njaa na mitetemeko ya ardhi sehemu mbalimbali.
For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
8 Haya yote yatakuwa ndio mwanzo wa utungu.
But all these things are the beginning of the labor pains.
9 “Ndipo mtasalitiwa, ili mteswe na kuuawa, nanyi mtachukiwa na mataifa yote kwa ajili yangu.
“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
10 Wakati huo, wengi wataacha imani yao, nao watasalitiana kila mmoja na mwenzake na kuchukiana.
Many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
11 Watatokea manabii wengi wa uongo, nao watawadanganya watu wengi.
Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.
12 Kwa sababu ya kuongezeka kwa uovu upendo wa watu wengi utapoa,
Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold,
13 lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ataokolewa.
but he who endures to the end will be saved.
14 Injili ya Ufalme itahubiriwa ulimwenguni kote kuwa ushuhuda kwa mataifa yote. Ndipo mwisho utakapokuja.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
15 “Hivyo mtakapoona lile ‘chukizo la uharibifu’ lililonenwa na nabii Danieli limesimama mahali patakatifu (asomaye na afahamu),
“So when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
16 basi wale walioko Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani.
“then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17 Yeyote aliye juu ya dari ya nyumba asishuke ili kuchukua chochote kutoka ndani ya nyumba.
He who is on the housetop must not come down to get anything out of his house.
18 Aliye shambani asirudi nyumbani kuchukua vazi lake.
And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his garments.
19 Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo!
Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
20 Ombeni ili kukimbia kwenu kusiwe wakati wa baridi au siku ya Sabato.
Pray that your flight will not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.
21 Kwa maana wakati huo kutakuwa na dhiki kuu ambayo haijapata kuwako tangu mwanzo wa dunia mpaka sasa: wala haitakuwako tena kamwe.
For at that time there will be a great tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of the world until now, and it will never be equaled again.
22 Kama siku hizo zisingefupishwa, hakuna hata mtu mmoja ambaye angeokoka. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule, siku hizo zitafupizwa.
If those days had not been cut short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen those days will be cut short.
23 Wakati huo kama mtu yeyote akiwaambia, ‘Tazama, Kristo huyu hapa!’ Au, ‘Kristo yuko kule,’ msisadiki.
If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Here he is!’ do not believe him.
24 Kwa maana watatokea makristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, nao watafanya ishara kubwa na maajabu mengi ili kuwapotosha, ikiwezekana, hata wale wateule hasa.
For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
25 Angalieni, nimekwisha kuwaambia mapema.
Behold, I have told you in advance.
26 “Kwa hiyo mtu yeyote akiwaambia, ‘Yule kule nyikani,’ msiende huko. Au akisema, ‘Yuko kwenye chumba,’ msisadiki.
So if they say to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
27 Kwa maana kama vile umeme utokeavyo mashariki na kuonekana hata magharibi, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwake Mwana wa Adamu.
For just as lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28 Kwa maana popote ulipo mzoga, huko ndiko wakusanyikapo tai.
For where the carcass is, there the vultures will be gathered together.
29 “Mara baada ya dhiki ya siku zile, “‘jua litatiwa giza, nao mwezi hautatoa nuru yake; nazo nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za anga zitatikisika.’
“But immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. The stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
30 “Ndipo itakapotokea ishara ya Mwana wa Adamu angani, na makabila yote ya dunia yataomboleza. Nao watamwona Mwana wa Adamu akija juu ya mawingu ya angani, katika uwezo na utukufu mkuu.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the heavens, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 Naye atawatuma malaika zake kwa sauti kuu ya tarumbeta, nao watawakusanya wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho mmoja wa mbingu hadi mwisho mwingine.
And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
32 “Basi jifunzeni somo hili kutokana na mtini: Matawi yake yanapoanza kuchipua na kutoa majani, mnatambua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yote, mnatambua kwamba wakati u karibu, hata malangoni.
So also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the very gates.
34 Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.
Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
35 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
36 “Kwa habari ya siku ile na saa, hakuna ajuaye, hata malaika walio mbinguni wala Mwana, ila Baba peke yake.
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels of heaven, but only my Father.
37 Kama ilivyokuwa wakati wa Noa, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwake Mwana wa Adamu.
As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38 Kwa maana siku zile kabla ya gharika, watu walikuwa wakila na kunywa, wakioa na kuolewa, mpaka siku ile Noa alipoingia katika safina.
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah went into the ark.
39 Nao hawakujua lolote mpaka gharika ilipokuja ikawakumba wote. Hivyo ndivyo itakavyokuwa atakapokuja Mwana wa Adamu.
They knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Watu wawili watakuwa shambani, naye mmoja atatwaliwa na mwingine ataachwa.
Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41 Wanawake wawili watakuwa wanasaga pamoja, naye mmoja atatwaliwa na mwingine ataachwa.
Two women will be grinding grain at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.
42 “Basi kesheni, kwa sababu hamjui ni siku gani atakapokuja Bwana wenu.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
43 Lakini fahamuni jambo hili: Kama mwenye nyumba angejua ni wakati gani wa usiku ambao mwizi atakuja, angekesha na hangekubali nyumba yake kuvunjwa.
But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Kwa hiyo ninyi pia hamna budi kuwa tayari, kwa sababu Mwana wa Adamu atakuja saa msiyotazamia.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.
45 “Ni nani basi aliye mtumishi mwaminifu na mwenye busara, ambaye bwana wake amemweka kusimamia watumishi wengine katika nyumba yake, ili awape chakula chao kwa wakati unaofaa?
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
46 Heri mtumishi yule ambaye bwana wake atakaporudi atamkuta akifanya hivyo.
Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he comes.
47 Amin, nawaambia, atamweka mtumishi huyo kuwa msimamizi wa mali yake yote.
Truly I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48 Lakini kama huyo mtumishi ni mwovu, naye akasema moyoni mwake, ‘Bwana wangu atakawia muda mrefu,’
But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
49 kisha akaanza kuwapiga watumishi wenzake, na kula na kunywa pamoja na walevi.
and begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunkards,
50 Basi bwana wa mtumishi huyo atakuja siku asiyodhani na saa asiyoijua.
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
51 Atamkata vipande vipande na kumweka katika sehemu moja pamoja na wanafiki, mahali ambako kutakuwa ni kulia na kusaga meno.
and will cut him in two and assign his portion to be with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
