Matendo 10
1 Kulikuwa na mtu fulani katika mji wa kaisaria, jina lake aliitwa Kornelio, alikuwa mkuu wa kikosi cha Kiitalia.
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 Alikuwa mchamungu na alimwabudu Mungu na nyumba yake yote; alitoa pesa nyingi kwa wayahudi na aliomba kwa Mungu siku zote.
A devout man, and one that feared Elohim with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to Elohim alway.
3 Muda wa saa tisa za mchana, akaona maono Malaika wa Mungu anakuja kwake. Malaika akamwambia “Kornelio!
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of YHWH coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
4 Kornelio akamwangalia malaika na alikuwa na hofu kubwa sana akasema “Hii ni nini mkuu?” Malaika akamwambia “Maombi yako na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimepanda juu kama kumbukumbu kwenye uwepo wa Mungu”.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Master? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before Elohim.
5 Sasa tuma watu kwenda mji wa Yafa kumleta mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni ambaye pia huitwa Petro.
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Kepha:
6 Anakaa na mtengenezaji wa Ngozi aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko kando ya bahari.”
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
7 Baada ya Malaika aliyekuwa akisema naye kuondoka, Kornelio akawaita watumishi wa nyumbani kwake wawili, na askari aliyekuwa akimwabudu Mungu kati ya maaskari waliokuwa wanamtumikia.
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8 Kornelio aliwaambia yote yaliyotokea na akawatuma Yafa.
And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Siku iliyofuata muda wa saa sita wakiwa njiani na wamekaribia mjini, Petro akapanda juu darini kuomba.
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Kepha went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10 Na pia akawa na njaa na alihitaji kitu cha kula, lakini wakati watu wanapika chakula, akaonyeshwa maono,
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
11 akaona anga limefuguka na chombo kinashuka na kitu fulani kama nguo kubwa ikishuka chini kwenye ardhi katika kona zake zote nne.
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
12 Ndani yake kulikuwa na aina zote za wanyama wenye miguu minne na watambaao juu ya ardhi, na ndege wa angani.
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
13 Tena sauti ikasema kwake “Amka, Petro chinja na ule”.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Kepha; kill, and eat.
14 Lakini Petro akasema “Siyo hivyo, Bwana kwa sababu sijawahi kula kitu chochote najisi na kichafu.
But Kepha said, Not so, Master; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
15 Lakini sauti ikaja kwake tena kwa mara ya pili “Alichokitakasa Mungu usikiite najisi wala kichafu”.
And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What YHWH hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
16 Hii ilitokea mara tatu, na kile chombo kikawa kimechukuliwa tena angani.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
17 Na wakati Petro akiwa katika hali ya kuchanganyikiwa juu ya hayo maono yanamaanisha nini, Tazama, watu waliokuwa wametumwa na Kornelio wakasimama mbele ya lango, wakiuliza njia ya kwenda kwenye nyumba.
Now while Kepha doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
18 Na wakaita na kuuliza kama Simoni ambaye pia aliitwa Petro kama alikuwa anakaa pale.
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Kepha, were lodged there.
19 Wakati huo Petro alipokuwa akiwaza juu ya hayo maono, Roho akasema naye, “Tazama watu watatu wanakutafuta.
While Kepha thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
20 Amka na ushuke chini na uende nao. Usiogope kwenda nao, kwa sababu nimewatuma.”
Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21 Petro akashuka chini kwao na kusema “Mimi ni yule mnayemtafuta. Kwa nini mmekuja?”
Then Kepha went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
22 Wakasema, “Akida mmoja jina lake Kornelio, mtu wa haki na hupenda kumwabudu Mungu, na watu humsema vyema katika taifa lote la kiyahudi, ameambiwa na malaika wa Mungu kukutuma ili kwenda kwenye nyumba yake, ili asikie ujumbe kutoka kwako.”
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth Elohim, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from Elohim by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
23 Petro akawakaribisha kuingia ndani na kukaa pamoja naye. Asubuhi iliyofuata akaamka akaenda pamoja naye, na ndugu wachache kutoka Yafa wakaambatana naye.
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Kepha went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 Siku iliyofuata walikuja Kaisaria. Na Kornelio alikuwa akiwasubiri; na alikuwa amewaita pamoja ndugu zake na marafiki zake wa karibu.
And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
25 Wakati Petro akiingia ndani, Kornelio akamlaki na kuinama hadi chini kwenye miguu yake kwa kumheshimu.
And as Kepha was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 Lakini Petro akamwinua na kusema “Simama; mimi mwenyewe pia ni mwanadamu.”
But Kepha took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 Wakati Petro akiwa anaongea naye, alienda ndani akakuta watu wamekusanyika pamoja.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
28 Akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kuwa siyo sheria ya kiyahudi kushirikiana au kutembelewa na mtu ambaye si wa taifa hili. Lakini Mungu amenionesha mimi kuwa sipaswi kumwita mtu yeyote ni najisi au mchafu.
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but YHWH hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 Na ndiyo maana nimekuja bila kubisha, nilipotumwa kwa ajili ya hiyo. Kwa hiyo niwaulize kwa nini mlitumwa kwa ajili yangu.”
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
30 Kornelio akasema, “Siku nne zilizopita, wakati kama huu nilikuwa naomba muda wa saa tisa mchana ndani ya nyumba yangu; Nikaona mbele yangu mtu amesimama akiwa na mavazi meupe,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 Akaniambia “Kornelio maombi yako yamesikiwa na Mungu, na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimekuwa ukumbusho mbele za Mungu.
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of Elohim.
32 Kwa hiyo tuma mtu Yafa na akamwite mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni aje kwako, ambaye pia huitwa Petro. ambaye anaishi kwa mtengenezaji wa Ngozi mmoja aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko pembeni mwa bahari.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Kepha; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
33 Zingatia: Msatri huu, “Naya atakapokuja atasema nanyi,” haumo kwenye maandiko ya kale.
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before Elohim, to hear all things that are commanded thee of Elohim.
34 Ndipo Petro akafungua mdomo wake na kusema “Kweli, nimeamini kuwa Mungu hawezi kuwa na upendeleo.
Then Kepha opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that YHWH is no respecter of persons:
35 Badala yake, kila taifa mtu yeyote anayemwabudu na kufanya matendo ya haki anakubalika kwake.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 Unajua ujumbe alioutoa kwa watu wa Israel, alipokuwa akitangaza habari njema ya amani kupitia Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Bwana wa wote-
The word which YHWH sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Yahushua the Messiah: (he is master of all: )
37 ninyi wenyewe mnajua tukio lililotokea, ambalo limetokea Yudea yote na lilianzia Galilaya, baada ya ubatizo ambao Yohana alitangaza.
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 tukio lililokuwa linamhusu Yesu Kristo jinsi Mungu alivyomtia mafuta kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kwa nguvu. Alienda akifanya mema na kuponya wote walioteswa na ibilsi, kwa kuwa Mungu alikuwa pamoja naye.
How YHWH anointed Yahushua of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for YHWH was with him.
39 Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo yote aliyoyafanya katika nchi za Uyahudi na katika Yerusalemu- huyu ni Yesu waliyemuua na kumtundika mtini.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 Huyu mtu Mungu alimfufua siku ya tatu na kumpa kujulikana,
Him YHWH raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
41 si kwa watu wote, lakini kwa mashahidi waliochaguliwa kabla na Mungu. - sisi wenyewe, tulio kula naye na kunywa naye baada ya kufufuka kutoka kwa wafu.
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of YHWH, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
42 Ametuagiza kuhubiri kwa watu na kushuhudia kuwa huyu ndiye ambaye Mungu alimchagua kuwa mwamuzi wa walio hai na waliokufa.
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of YHWH to be the Judge of quick and dead.
43 Katika yeye manabii wote washuhudie, ili kwamba kila anayeamini katika yeye atapokea msamaha wa dhambi kupitia jina lake.”
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 Wakati Petro akiendelea kusema haya, Roho Mtakatifu akawajaza wote waliokuwa wakisikiliza ujumbe wake.
While Kepha yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them which heard the word.
45 Watu wale wanaohusika na kikundi cha waamini waliotahiriwa- wale wote waliokuja na Petro- walishangazwa, kwa sababu ya karama ya Roho Mtakatifu aliyemwagwa pia kwa wamataifa.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Kepha, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46 Kwa kuwa walisikia hawa wamataifa wanaongea kwa lugha zingine na kumwabudu Mungu. Petro akajibu,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify YHWH. Then answered Kepha,
47 “Kuna mtu yeyote anaweza kuzuia maji ili watu wasibatizwe, Watu hawa wamempokea Roho Mtakatifu kama sisi?”
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 Ndipo akawaamuru wabatizwe kwa jina la Yesu Kristo. Baadaye wakamwomba akae nao kwa siku kadhaa.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Yahushua. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
