Matendo 5
1 Hivyo, mtu mmoja aliyeitwa Anania, na Safira mkewe, waliuza sehemu ya mali,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 na akaficha sehemu ya fedha waliyouza (mke wake pia alilijua hili), na akaleta sehemu iliyobakia na kuiweka kwenye miguu ya mitume.
and kept back [part] of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
3 Lakini Petro akasema, “Anania, kwa nini shetani ameujaza moyo wako kusema uongo kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kuficha sehemu ya mali ya shamba?
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
4 Wakati lilipokuwa halijauzwa, halikuwa ni mali yako? Na baada ya kuuzwa, halikuwa chini ya uamuzi wako? Ilikuwaje uwaze jambo hili moyoni mwako? Hujawadanganya wanadamu, bali umemdanganya Mungu.”
While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 Katika kusikia maneno haya, Anania alidondoka chini na akakata roho. Na hofu kubwa iliwajia wote waliolisikia hili.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
6 Vijana wakaja mbele na kumtia katika sanda, na kumpeleka nje na kumzika.
And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 Baada ya masaa matatu hivi, mke wake aliingia ndani, asijue ni nini kilichokuwa kimetokea.
And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 Petro akamwambia, “Niambie, kama mliuza shamba kwa thamani hiyo.” Akasema, “Ndiyo, kwa thamani hiyo.”
And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.
9 Kisha Petro akamwambia, “Inakuwaje kwamba mmepatana kwa pamoja kumjaribu Roho wa Bwana? Angalia, miguu ya wale waliomzika mme wako iko mlangoni, na watakubeba na kukupeleka nje.”
But Peter [said] unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.
10 Ghafla akadondoka miguuni pa Petro, akakata roho, na wale vijana wakaja ndani wakamkuta ameshakufa. Wakambeba kumpeleka nje, na kumzika karibu na mmewe.
And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
11 Hofu kubwa ikaja juu ya kanisa zima, na juu ya wote walioyasikia mambo haya.
And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.
12 Ishara nyingi na maajabu vilikuwa vinatokea miongoni mwa watu kupitia mikono ya mitume. Walikuwa pamoja katika ukumbi wa Sulemani.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 Lakini, hakuna mtu mwingine tofauti aliyekuwa na ujasiri wa kuambatana nao; hata hivyo, walipewa heshima ya juu na watu.
But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;
14 Na pia, waamini wengi walikuwa wakiongezeka kwa Bwana, idadi kubwa ya wanaume na wanawake,
and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:
15 kiasi kwamba hata waliwabeba wagonjwa mitaani, na kuwalaza vitandani na kwenye makochi, ili kwamba Petro akiwa anapita, kivuli chake kiweze kushuka juu yao.
insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.
16 Hapo pia, idadi kubwa ya watu walikuja kutoka miji iliyozunguka Yerusalem, wakiwaleta wagonjwa na wote waliopagawa na roho wachafu, na wote waliponywa.
And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Lakini kuhani mkuu aliinuka, na wote waliokuwa pamoja naye (ambao ni wa dhehebu la masadukayo); na walijawa na wivu
But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
18 wakanyosha mikono yao kuwakamata mitume na kuwaweka ndani ya gereza la jumla.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.
19 Na wakati wa usiku malaika wa Bwana akaifungua milango ya gereza na kuwaongoza nje na kusema,
But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
20 “Nendeni, mkasimame hekaluni na kuwaambia watu maneno yote ya Uzima huu.”
Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.
21 Waliposikia hili, waliingia hekaluni wakati wa kupambazuka na kufundisha. Lakini, kuhani mkuu alikuja na wote waliokuwa naye, na kuitisha baraza lote kwa pamoja, na wazee wote wa watu wa Israeli, na kuwatuma gerezani ili kuwaleta mitume.
And when they heard [this], they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.
22 Lakini watumishi waliokwenda, hawakuwakuta gerezani, walirudi na kutoa taarifa,
But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,
23 “Tumekuta gereza limefungwa vizuri salama, na walinzi wamesimama langoni, lakini tulipokuwa tukifungua, hatukuona mtu ndani.”
saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24 Sasa wakati jemedari wa hekalu na makuhani wakuu waliposikia maneno haya, waliingiwa na shaka kubwa kwa ajili yao wakiwaza litakuwaje jambo hili.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
25 Kisha mmoja akaja na kuwaambia, “Watu mliowaweka gerezani wamesimama hekaluni na wanafundisha watu.”
And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.
26 Hivyo jemedari alienda pamoja na watumishi, na wakawaleta, lakini bila ya kufanya vurugu, kwa sababu waliwaogopa watu wangeweza kuwapiga kwa mawe.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 Walipokwisha kuwaleta, waliwaweka mbele ya baraza. Kuhani mkuu aliwahoji
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 akisema, “Tuliwaamuru msifundishe kwa jina hili, na bado mmeijaza Yerusalemu kwa fundisho lenu, na kutamani kuleta damu ya mtu huyu juu yetu.”
saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
29 Lakini Petro na mitume wakajibu, “Lazima tumtii Mungu kuliko watu.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
30 Mungu wa baba zetu alimfufua Yesu, mliyemuua, kwa kumtundika juu ya mti.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
31 Mungu alimtukuza katika mkono wake wa kuume, na kumfanya kuwa Mkuu na mwokozi, kutoa toba kwa Israeli, na msamaha wa dhambi.
Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo haya, na Roho Mtakatifu, ambaye Mungu amemtoa kwa wale wanaomtii.”
And we are witnesses of these things; and [so is] the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 Wajumbe wa baraza waliposikia hivi, walishikwa na hasira wakataka kuwaua mitume.
But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.
34 Lakini pharisayo aliyeitwa Gamalieli, mwalimu wa sheria, aliyeheshimiwa na watu wote, alisimama na kuwaamuru mitume wachukuliwe nje kwa muda mfupi.
But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.
35 Kisha akawaambia, “Wanaume wa Israeli, iweni makini sana na kile mnachopendekeza kuwafanyia watu hawa.
And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.
36 Kwa sababu, zamani zilizopita, Theuda aliinuka na kujidai kuwa mtu mkuu, na idadi ya watu, wapata mia nne walimfuata. Aliuawa, na wote waliokuwa wanamtii walitawanyika na kupotea.
For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought.
37 Baada ya mtu huyu, Yuda mgalilaya, aliinuka siku zile za kuandikwa sensa, akavuta watu wengi nyuma yake. Naye pia alipotea na wote waliokuwa wakimtii walitawanyika.
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away [some of the] people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
38 Sasa nawaambia, jiepusheni na watu hawa na muwaache wenyewe, kwa sababu, kama mpango huu au kazi hii ni ya watu itatupwa.
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:
39 Lakini kama ni ya Mungu, hamtaweza kuwazuia; mnaweza mkajikuta hata mnashindana na Mungu.” Hivyo, walishawishika na maneno yake.
but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
40 Kisha, waliwaita mitume ndani na kuwachapa na kuwaamuru wasinene kwa jina la Yesu, na wakawaacha waende zao.
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 Waliondoka mbele ya baraza wakifurahi kwa sababu wamehesabiwa kuwa wamestahili kuteseka na kutoheshimiwa kwa ajili ya Jina hilo.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 Kwa hiyo, kila siku, ndani ya hekalu na kutoka nyumba hadi nyumba waliendelea kufundisha na kuhubiri Yesu kuwa ni Masihi.
And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus [as] the Christ.
