Mathayo 27
1 Asubuhi na mapema, viongozi wa makuhani wote na wazee wa watu wakafanya shauri pamoja dhidi ya Yesu ili kumuua.
When early morning came, all the chief priests and elders plotted against Jesus to kill Him.
2 Wakamfunga, wakampeleka na kumkabidhi kwa Pilato, ambaye alikuwa mtawala wa Kirumi.
And having bound Him they went and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 Yuda, ambaye alikuwa amemsaliti Yesu, alipoona kuwa Yesu amehukumiwa, akajuta na akarudisha vile vipande thelathini vya fedha alivyopewa na viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wa watu.
(Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, felt regret and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and elders
4 Akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi, kwa maana nimeisaliti damu isiyo na hatia.” Wakamjibu, “Hilo latuhusu nini sisi? Ni shauri yako.”
saying, “I sinned, by betraying innocent blood.” But they said: “What do we care? It's your problem!”
5 Basi Yuda akavitupa vile vipande vya fedha ndani ya Hekalu akaondoka akaenda kujinyonga.
So throwing the silver down in the sanctuary he left, and went and hanged himself!
6 Wale viongozi wa makuhani wakazichukua zile fedha wakasema, “Si halali kuchanganya fedha hizi na sadaka kwa sababu hizi ni fedha zenye damu.”
Then the chief priests took the coins and said, “It isn't lawful to put them into the treasury, being blood money.”
7 Kwa hiyo baada ya kushauriana, waliamua kuzitumia kununulia shamba la mfinyanzi, liwe mahali pa kuzikia wageni.
So after consultation they bought the potter's field with them, as a burial ground for strangers.
8 Hii ndiyo sababu lile shamba likaitwa Shamba la Damu hadi leo.
Therefore that field has been called ‘field of blood’ to this day.
9 Ndipo likatimia lile lililonenwa na nabii Yeremia, kwamba, “Walichukua vile vipande thelathini vya fedha, thamani aliyopangiwa na watu wa Israeli,
Then was fulfilled what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, namely: “And they took the thirty silver coins, the value of the one who was priced, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
10 wakanunulia shamba la mfinyanzi, kama vile Bwana alivyoniagiza.”
and they gave them for the potter's field, just as the Lord directed me.”)
11 Wakati huo Yesu akiwa amesimama mbele ya mtawala, mtawala akamuuliza, “Wewe ndiye mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akasema, “Wewe wasema hivyo.”
So Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “As you say.”
12 Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee walipomshtaki, hakujibu neno.
But although the chief priests and elders kept accusing Him, He answered nothing.
13 Ndipo Pilato akamuuliza, “Je, husikii ni mambo mangapi wanayokushtaki nayo?”
Then Pilate says to Him, “Don't you hear all that they are saying against you?”
14 Lakini Yesu hakumjibu hata kwa shtaka moja, kiasi kwamba mtawala alishangaa sana.
But He did not answer him, not even one word, so that the governor was really amazed.
15 Basi ilikuwa ni desturi ya mtawala kumfungua mfungwa mmoja aliyechaguliwa na umati wa watu wakati wa sikukuu.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
16 Wakati huo alikuwepo mfungwa mmoja mwenye sifa mbaya, aliyeitwa Baraba.
Just then they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Hivyo umati wa watu walipokusanyika, Pilato akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafungulie nani, Baraba au Yesu yeye aitwaye Kristo?”
So while they were assembled Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called Messiah?”
18 Kwa kuwa alitambua Yesu alikuwa amekabidhiwa kwake kwa ajili ya wivu.
For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy.
19 Pilato akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti cha hukumu, mkewe akampelekea ujumbe huu: “Usiwe na jambo lolote juu ya mtu huyu asiye na hatia, kwa kuwa leo nimeteseka sana katika ndoto kwa sababu yake.”
Now as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because I suffered a great deal in a dream today because of Him.”
20 Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wakaushawishi ule umati wa watu kwamba waombe Baraba afunguliwe, naye Yesu auawe.
But the chief priests and elders had persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas, but destroy Jesus.
21 Mtawala akawauliza tena, “Ni yupi kati ya hawa wawili mnayetaka niwafungulie?” Wakajibu, “Baraba.”
So the governor spoke up and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” And they said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilato akawaambia, “Basi nifanye nini na huyu Yesu aitwaye Kristo?” Wakajibu wote, “Msulubishe!”
Pilate says to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Messiah?” They all say to him, “Let Him be crucified!”
23 Pilato akauliza, “Kwa nini? Amefanya kosa gani?” Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele, wakisema, “Msulubishe!”
So the governor said, “But, what evil did He do?” But they kept yelling all the more saying, “Let Him be crucified!”
24 Pilato alipoona kwamba hawezi kufanya lolote, lakini badala yake ghasia zilikuwa zinaanza, akachukua maji, akanawa mikono yake mbele ya ule umati wa watu, akasema, “Sina hatia juu ya damu ya mtu huyu, hili ni jukumu lenu!”
When Pilate saw that nothing was being gained but rather a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying: “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. It's your problem!”
25 Watu wote wakajibu, “Damu yake na iwe juu yetu na juu ya watoto wetu!”
So in answer all the people said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children!”
26 Basi akawafungulia Baraba. Lakini baada ya kuamuru Yesu achapwe mijeledi, akamtoa ili asulubishwe.
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus, after flogging Him, he delivered to be crucified.
27 Kisha askari wa mtawala wakampeleka Yesu kwenye Praitorio na wakakusanya kikosi kizima cha askari kumzunguka.
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him.
28 Wakamvua nguo zake na kumvika vazi la rangi nyekundu, kisha
They stripped Him and put a scarlet cloak on Him.
29 wakasokota taji ya miiba, wakaiweka kichwani pake. Wakamwekea fimbo katika mkono wake wa kuume, na wakapiga magoti mbele zake na kumdhihaki, wakisema, “Salamu, mfalme wa Wayahudi!”
They plaited a crown out of thorns and put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and kneeling before Him they would mock Him saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 Wakamtemea mate, wakachukua ile fimbo wakampiga kichwani tena na tena.
Spitting on Him they took the reed and hit Him repeatedly on the head.
31 Baada ya kumdhihaki, wakamvua lile joho, wakamvika tena nguo zake. Kisha wakampeleka ili wakamsulubishe.
After they had mocked Him they took the cloak off Him and put His own clothes back on; and they led Him away to be crucified.
32 Walipokuwa wakienda, wakakutana na mtu mmoja kutoka Kirene, jina lake Simoni, nao wakamlazimisha kuubeba ule msalaba.
Now as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; they compelled him to carry His cross.
33 Wakafika mahali palipoitwa Golgotha (maana yake ni Mahali pa Fuvu la Kichwa).
Upon arriving at a place called Golgotha, which means ‘place of a skull’,
34 Hapo wakampa Yesu divai iliyochanganywa na nyongo ili anywe; lakini alipoionja, akakataa kuinywa.
they gave Him sour wine mixed with gall to drink; but having tasted it He would not drink.
35 Walipokwisha kumsulubisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura. [Hili lilifanyika ili litimie lile neno lililonenwa na nabii, “Waligawa nguo zangu miongoni mwao na vazi langu wakalipigia kura.”]
Having crucified Him they divided up His clothes by casting lots.
36 Kisha wakaketi, wakamchunga.
And sitting down there they guarded Him.
37 Juu ya kichwa chake, kwenye msalaba, wakaandika shtaka lake hivi: Huyu ni Yesu, Mfalme wa Wayahudi.
And they put the charge against Him over His head in writing: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Wanyangʼanyi wawili walisulubiwa pamoja naye, mmoja upande wake wa kuume na mwingine upande wa kushoto.
Then they crucified two bandits with Him, one on His right and one on His left.
39 Watu waliokuwa wakipita njiani wakamtukana huku wakitikisa vichwa vyao
And the passers-by kept blaspheming Him, wagging their heads
40 na kusema, “Wewe ambaye utalivunja Hekalu na kulijenga kwa siku tatu, jiokoe mwenyewe basi! Kama wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu, shuka kutoka msalabani.”
and saying: “You who destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself!” “If you are ‘Son of God’, come down from the cross!”
41 Vivyo hivyo, viongozi wa makuhani, walimu wa sheria pamoja na wazee wakamdhihaki wakisema,
Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders and Pharisees, said:
42 “Aliwaokoa wengine, lakini hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe! Yeye ni Mfalme wa Israeli! Ashuke sasa kutoka msalabani, nasi tutamwamini.
“He saved others; himself he cannot save!” “If he is ‘King of Israel’ let him come down from the cross now and we will believe him!”
43 Anamwamini Mungu, basi Mungu na amwokoe sasa kama anamtaka, kwa maana alisema, ‘Mimi ni Mwana wa Mungu.’”
“He trusted in God; let Him rescue him now, if He wants him; for he said, ‘I am God's Son.’”
44 Hata wale wanyangʼanyi waliosulubiwa pamoja naye wakamtukana vivyo hivyo.
Even the bandits who were crucified with Him were reviling Him in the same way.
45 Tangu saa sita hadi saa tisa giza liliifunika nchi yote.
Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour a darkness came over all the land.
46 Ilipofika saa tisa, Yesu akapaza sauti akalia, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabakthani?” (maana yake, “Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu, mbona umeniacha?”)
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachtani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have You abandoned me?”
47 Baadhi ya watu waliokuwa wamesimama pale waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Anamwita Eliya.”
So upon hearing it some of the bystanders said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
48 Ghafula mmoja wao akaenda mbio na kuleta sifongo, akaichovya kwenye siki, akaiweka kwenye mwanzi na akampa Yesu ili anywe.
Right then one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed and started to give Him a drink;
49 Wengine wakasema, “Basi mwacheni. Hebu tuone kama Eliya atakuja kumwokoa.”
but the rest said: “Don't! Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him.”
50 Yesu alipolia tena kwa sauti kuu, akaitoa roho yake.
Then Jesus called out again with a great shout and dismissed His spirit.
51 Wakati huo huo pazia la Hekalu likachanika vipande viwili, kuanzia juu hadi chini. Dunia ikatetemeka na miamba ikapasuka.
And then, the veil of the temple was ripped in two from top to bottom! And the earth was shaken, and the rocks were split,
52 Makaburi yakafunguka na miili ya watakatifu waliokuwa wamekufa ikafufuliwa.
and the graves were opened. (And many bodies, of the saints who had fallen asleep, were raised;
53 Wakatoka makaburini, na baada ya Yesu kufufuka, waliingia kwenye Mji Mtakatifu na kuwatokea watu wengi.
and coming forth out of the graves after His resurrection, they entered the holy city and were made visible to many.)
54 Basi yule jemadari na wale waliokuwa pamoja naye wakimlinda Yesu walipoona lile tetemeko na yale yote yaliyokuwa yametukia, waliogopa, wakasema, “Hakika huyu alikuwa Mwana wa Mungu!”
Now when the centurion and those with him guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that happened they were scared stiff and said, “This Man really was the Son of God!”
55 Walikuwako wanawake huko wakiangalia kwa mbali. Hawa walikuwa wamemfuata Yesu tangu Galilaya ili kushughulikia mahitaji yake.
Many women who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him, were also there looking on from a distance;
56 Miongoni mwao walikuwepo Maria Magdalene, na Maria mama yao Yakobo na Yosefu, na mama yao wana wa Zebedayo.
among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Ilipofika jioni, alifika mtu mmoja tajiri kutoka Arimathaya aitwaye Yosefu, ambaye pia alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Yesu.
Now at evening there appeared a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
58 Akamwendea Pilato ili kumwomba mwili wa Yesu. Pilato akaamuru apewe.
This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that the body be given.
59 Yosefu akauchukua mwili wa Yesu, akaufunga katika kitambaa cha kitani safi,
So taking the body Joseph wrapped it in clean linen cloth
60 na kuuweka katika kaburi lake mwenyewe jipya, alilokuwa amelichonga kwenye mwamba. Kisha akavingirisha jiwe kubwa katika ingilio la kaburi, akaenda zake.
and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and left.
61 Maria Magdalene na yule Maria mwingine walikuwepo mahali pale, wakiwa wameketi mkabala na kaburi.
And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave.
62 Kesho yake, yaani siku iliyofuata ile ya Maandalizi ya Sabato, viongozi wa makuhani na Mafarisayo wakamwendea Pilato
The next day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate
63 na kusema, “Bwana, tumekumbuka kwamba yule mdanganyifu wakati alikuwa bado hai alisema, ‘Baada ya siku tatu nitafufuka.’
saying: “Sir, we remember that that deceiver, while still alive, said, ‘After three days I am going to rise.’
64 Kwa hiyo uamuru kaburi lilindwe kwa uthabiti mpaka baada ya siku tatu. La sivyo, wanafunzi wake wanaweza kuja kuuiba mwili wake na kuwaambia watu kwamba amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu. Udanganyifu huu wa mwisho utakuwa mbaya kuliko ule wa kwanza.”
Therefore command that the grave be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him and say to the people, ‘He was raised from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilato akawaambia, “Ninyi mnao askari walinzi. Nendeni, liwekeeni ulinzi kadri mwezavyo.”
So Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go make it as secure as you can!”
66 Kwa hiyo wakaenda na walinzi ili kulilinda kaburi kwa uthabiti, wakatia muhuri kwenye lile jiwe na kuweka ulinzi.
So they went and secured the grave with the guard, having sealed the stone.
