Mathayo 28
1 Baada ya Sabato, alfajiri mapema siku ya kwanza ya juma, Maria Magdalene na yule Maria mwingine walikwenda kulitazama kaburi.
Sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary, went to visit the sepulcher.
2 Ghafula, pakawa na tetemeko kubwa la ardhi, kwa sababu malaika wa Bwana alishuka kutoka mbinguni, akaenda penye kaburi, akalivingirisha lile jiwe na kulikalia.
Now there had been a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven, who, having rolled the stone from the entrance, sat upon it.
3 Sura ya huyo malaika ilikuwa kama umeme, na mavazi yake yalikuwa meupe kama theluji.
His countenance was like lightning, and his apparel white as snow.
4 Wale walinzi wa kaburi walimwogopa sana, wakatetemeka hata wakawa kama wafu.
Seeing him, the guards quaked with terror, and became as dead men.
5 Yule malaika akawaambia wale wanawake, “Msiogope, kwa maana ninajua kuwa mnamtafuta Yesu aliyesulubiwa.
But the angel said to the women, Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
6 Hayupo hapa, kwa kuwa amefufuka, kama vile alivyosema. Njooni mpatazame mahali alipokuwa amelazwa.
He is not here; for he is risen, as he foretold. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 Kisha nendeni upesi mkawaambie wanafunzi wake kwamba, ‘Amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu, naye awatangulia kwenda Galilaya. Huko ndiko mtamwona. Sasa nimekwisha kuwaambia.’”
And go quickly, say to his disciples, He is risen from the dead; behold he goes before you to Galilee, where you shall see him. Take notice: I have told you.
8 Hivyo wale wanawake wakaondoka pale kaburini wakiwa wamejawa na hofu, bali wakiwa na furaha nyingi. Wakaenda mbio kuwaeleza wanafunzi wake habari hizo.
Instantly they went from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to inform his disciples.
9 Ghafula, Yesu akakutana nao, akasema, “Salamu!” Wale wanawake wakamkaribia, wakaishika miguu yake, wakamwabudu.
When they were gone, Jesus himself met them, saying, Rejoice. Upon which they prostrated themselves before him, and embraced his feet.
10 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia, “Msiogope. Nendeni mkawaambie ndugu zangu waende Galilaya, ndiko watakakoniona.”
Then Jesus said to them, Be not afraid: go, tell my brethren to repair to Galilee, and there they shall see me.
11 Wakati wale wanawake walikuwa njiani wakienda, baadhi ya wale askari waliokuwa wakilinda kaburi walienda mjini na kuwaeleza viongozi wa makuhani kila kitu kilichokuwa kimetukia.
They were no sooner gone, than some of the guard went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened.
12 Baada ya viongozi wa makuhani kukutana na wazee na kutunga hila, waliwapa wale askari kiasi kikubwa cha fedha
These, after meeting and consulting with the elders, gave a large sum to the soldiers,
13 wakiwaambia, “Inawapasa mseme, ‘Wanafunzi wake walikuja wakati wa usiku na kumwiba sisi tulipokuwa tumelala.’
with this injunction: Say, his disciples came by night, and stole him while we were asleep.
14 Kama habari hizi zikimfikia mtawala, sisi tutamwondolea mashaka nanyi hamtapata tatizo lolote.”
And if this come to the procurator's ears, we will appease him, and indemnify you.
15 Kwa hiyo wale askari wakazipokea hizo fedha nao wakafanya kama walivyoelekezwa. Habari hii imeenea miongoni mwa Wayahudi mpaka leo.
So they took the money, and acted agreeably with to their instructions. Accordingly this report is current among the Jews to this day.
16 Basi wale wanafunzi kumi na mmoja wakaenda hadi Galilaya kwenye ule mlima ambao Yesu alikuwa amewaagiza.
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain, whither Jesus had appointed them to repair.
17 Walipomwona, wakamwabudu; lakini baadhi yao wakaona shaka.
When they saw him, they threw themselves prostrate before him; yet some doubted.
18 Yesu akawajia na kusema, “Nimepewa mamlaka yote mbinguni na duniani.
Jesus came near, and said to them, All authority is given to me in heaven and upon the earth;
19 Kwa sababu hii, enendeni mkawafanye mataifa yote kuwa wanafunzi, mkiwabatiza kwa Jina la Baba na la Mwana na la Roho Mtakatifu,
go, convert all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
