Matendo 1
1 Kitabu cha zamani nilikiandika, Theofilo, nikisema yote Yesu aliyoanza kufanya na kufundisha,
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 mpaka siku ambayo Yeye alipokelewa juu. Hii ilikuwa baada ya kutoa amri kupitia Roho Mtakatifu kwa mitume aliokuwa amewachagua.
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom 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.
To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to 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 being assembled with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard from me.
5 kwamba Yohana alibatiza kabisa kwa maji, lakini mtabatizwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu katika siku hizi chache.”
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
6 Na walipokuwa wamekutanika pamoja walimuuliza, “Bwana, hivi huu ndio muda utakaowarudishia Israeli ufalme?”
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 Yeye akawaambia, “Siyo sawa kwenu kujua wakati au majira ambayo Baba amekusudia kwa mamlaka yake mwenyewe.”
And he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
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 ye shall receive power after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
9 Bwana Yesu alipokwisha yasema haya, wakiwa wanatazama juu, Yeye aliinuliwa juu, na wingu likamfunika wasimwone kwa macho yao.
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 Wakati wanatazama mbinguni kwa makini akienda, ghafla, watu wawili walisimama katikati yao wamevaa mavazi meupe.
And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
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.
Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye 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 called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
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.
And when they had come in, they went into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] 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.
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 Katika siku zile Petro alisimama katikati ya ndugu, kama watu 120, akasema,
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said (the number of the names together were about a hundred and twenty, )
16 Ndugu, ilikuwa lazima kwamba maandiko yatimizwe, ambapo zamani Roho Mtakatifu alisema kwa kinywa cha Daudi kuhusiana na Yuda, ambaye aliwaelekeza wale waliomkamata Yesu.
Men, brethren, This scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 Kwa kuwa yeye alikuwa mmoja wetu na alipokea fungu lake la faida katika hii huduma.”
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of 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 this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 Wote walioishi Yerusalemu walisikia kuhusu hili, hivyo eneo hilo wakaliita kwa lugha yao “Akeldama” hilo ni “shamba la damu.”)
And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so that that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The 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, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it: and, His bishopric let another take.
21 Hiyo ni muhimu, kwa hiyo, mmoja wa wanaume ambao waliambatana nasi wakati Bwana Yesu alipotoka na kuingia kati yetu,
Wherefore, of these men who accompanied us, all the time that 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 the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 “Wakaweka mbele wanaume wawili, Yusufu aitwaye Barnaba, ambaye pia aliitwa Yusto na Mathia.
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed 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, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all [men], show which of these two thou hast chosen,
25 kuchukua nafasi katika huduma na utume, ambapo Yuda alitenda uovu na kwenda mahali pake.”
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 Wakapiga kura kwa ajili yao, na kura ikamwangukia Mathia ambaye alihesabiwa pamoja na wale mitume kumi na moja.
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
