Matendo 1
1 Kitabu cha zamani nilikiandika, Theofilo, nikisema yote Yesu aliyoanza kufanya na kufundisha,
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
2 mpaka siku ambayo Yeye alipokelewa juu. Hii ilikuwa baada ya kutoa amri kupitia Roho Mtakatifu kwa mitume aliokuwa amewachagua.
until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
3 Baada ya mateso yake, Yeye alionekana kwao akiwa hai pia na vithibitisho vingi vikishuhudia. Kwa siku arobaini alijidhihirisha kwao, na alizungumza kuhusu ufalme wa Mungu.
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 Alipokuwa akikutana pamoja nao, aliwaamuru wasiondoke Yerusalemu, lakini wasubiri kwa ajili ya ahadi ya Baba, ambayo, alisema, “Mlisikia kutoka kwangu
And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
5 kwamba Yohana alibatiza kabisa kwa maji, lakini mtabatizwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu katika siku hizi chache.”
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Na walipokuwa wamekutanika pamoja walimuuliza, “Bwana, hivi huu ndio muda utakaowarudishia Israeli ufalme?”
So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 Yeye akawaambia, “Siyo sawa kwenu kujua wakati au majira ambayo Baba amekusudia kwa mamlaka yake mwenyewe.”
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
8 Lakini mtapokea nguvu, wakati Roho Mtakatifu atakapokuja juu yenu, na ninyi mtakuwa mashahidi wangu kote katika Yerusalemu na Uyahudi yote na Samaria mpaka mwisho wa nchi.”
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 Bwana Yesu alipokwisha yasema haya, wakiwa wanatazama juu, Yeye aliinuliwa juu, na wingu likamfunika wasimwone kwa macho yao.
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
10 Wakati wanatazama mbinguni kwa makini akienda, ghafla, watu wawili walisimama katikati yao wamevaa mavazi meupe.
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
11 Walisema, “Enyi watu wa Galilaya, kwa nini mnasimama hapa mkitazama mbinguni?” Huyu Yesu aliyepaa juu mbinguni atarudi kwa namna ile ile kama mlivyomuona akienda mbinguni.
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
12 Ndipo wakarudi Yerusalemu kutoka kwenye mlima wa mizeituni, ambao uko karibu na Yerusalemu, mwendo wa siku ya Sabato.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
13 Walipofika walikwenda ghorofani walikokuwa wakikaa. Nao ni Petro, Yohana, Yakobo, Andrea, Filipo, Thomaso, Batholomayo, Mathayo, Yakobo Mwana wa Alfayo, Simoni Zelote na Yuda Mwana wa Yakobo.
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
14 Wote waliungana kama mtu mmoja, kwa juhudi walikuwa wakiendelea katika maombi. Pamoja na hao walikuwepo wanawake, Mariamu Mama yake Yesu, na kaka zake.
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
15 Katika siku zile Petro alisimama katikati ya ndugu, kama watu 120, akasema,
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
16 Ndugu, ilikuwa lazima kwamba maandiko yatimizwe, ambapo zamani Roho Mtakatifu alisema kwa kinywa cha Daudi kuhusiana na Yuda, ambaye aliwaelekeza wale waliomkamata Yesu.
“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
17 Kwa kuwa yeye alikuwa mmoja wetu na alipokea fungu lake la faida katika hii huduma.”
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
18 (Sasa mtu huyu alinunua eneo kwa kile alichokipokea kwa uovu wake na hapo alianguka akitanguliza kichwa, mwili ukapasuka na matumbo yake yote yakawa wazi yakamwagika.
(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
19 Wote walioishi Yerusalemu walisikia kuhusu hili, hivyo eneo hilo wakaliita kwa lugha yao “Akeldama” hilo ni “shamba la damu.”)
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “Kwenye kitabu cha Zaburi imeandikwa, 'Ngoja eneo lake liwe hame na isiruhusiwe hata mmoja kuishi pale;' na, 'Ruhusu mtu mwingine achukue nafasi yake ya uongozi.'
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
21 Hiyo ni muhimu, kwa hiyo, mmoja wa wanaume ambao waliambatana nasi wakati Bwana Yesu alipotoka na kuingia kati yetu,
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 kuanzia kwenye ubatizo wa Yohana mpaka siku ile alipotwaliwa juu, lazima awe shahidi wa ufufuo pamoja nasi.
beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
23 “Wakaweka mbele wanaume wawili, Yusufu aitwaye Barnaba, ambaye pia aliitwa Yusto na Mathia.
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
24 Wao waliomba wakisema, “Wewe, Bwana, ujuaye mioyo ya watu wote, hivyo weka wazi yupi kati ya wawili hawa ambaye umemchagua
And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
25 kuchukua nafasi katika huduma na utume, ambapo Yuda alitenda uovu na kwenda mahali pake.”
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
26 Wakapiga kura kwa ajili yao, na kura ikamwangukia Mathia ambaye alihesabiwa pamoja na wale mitume kumi na moja.
Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
