Yohana 1
1 Mwanzoni kulikuwako Neno, na Neno alikuwa pamoja na Mungu, na Neno alikuwa Mungu.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 Huyu, Neno, Mwanzoni alikuwa pamoja na Mungu.
The same was in the beginning with God.
3 Vitu vyote vilifanyika kupitia yeye, na pasipo yeye hakuna hata kitu kimoja kilichokuwa kimefanyika.
All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made, that has been made.
4 Ndani yake kulikuwa uzima, na huo uzima ulikuwa nuru ya wanadamu wote.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
5 Nuru yang'aa gizani, wala giza halikuizimisha.
And the light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 Palikuwa na mtu aliyetumwa kutoka kwa Mungu, ambaye jina lake alikuwa Yohana.
There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John;
7 Alikuja kama shahidi kushuhudia kuhusu ile nuru, ili kwamba wote waweze kuamini kupitia yeye.
The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe.
8 Yohana hakuwa ile nuru, bali alikuja ili ashuhudie kuhusu ile nuru
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.
9 Hiyo ilikuwa nuru ya kweli ambayo ilikuwa inakuja katika dunia nayo humtia nuru kila mmoja
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
10 Alikuwa katika dunia, na dunia iliumbwa kupitia yeye, na dunia haikumjua.
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.
11 Alikuja kwa vitu vyake, na watu wake hawakumpokea.
He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
12 Bali kwa wale wengi waliompokea, ambao waliamini jina lake, kwa hao aliwapa haki ya kuwa wana wa Mungu,
But so many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become the children of God, to those believing on His name:
13 Ambao walizaliwa, sio kwa damu, wala kwa mapenzi ya mwili, wala kwa mapenzi ya mtu, bali kwa Mungu mwenyewe.
who were born not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 Naye Neno alifanyika mwili na akaishi miongoni mwetu, tumeuona utukufu wake, utukufu kama wa mtu pekee wa kipekee aliyekuja kutoka kwa Baba, amejaa neema na kweli.
The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.
15 Yohana alishuhudia kuhusu yeye, na alipaza sauti akisema, “Huyu ndiye ambaye nilisema habari zake nikisema, “Yule ajaye baada yangu ni mkuu kuliko mimi, kwa sababu amekuwako kabla yangu.”
John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:
16 Kwa kuwa kutoka katika utimilifu wake, sisi sote tumepokea bure kipawa baada ya kipawa.
because He was my Creator. And of His fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 Kwa kuwa sheria ililetwa kupitia Musa. Neema na kweli vilikuja kupitia Yesu Kristo.
Because the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 Hakuna mwanadamu aliyemwona Mungu wakati wowote. Mtu pekee ambaye ni Mungu, aliye katika kifua cha Baba, amemfanya yeye ajulikane.
No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, the one being in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared him.
19 Na huu ndio ushuhuda wa Yohana wakati makuhani na walawi waliotumwa kwake na Wayahudi kumwuliza, “Wewe ni nani?”
This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, that they might ask him,
20 Bila kusitasita na hakukana, bali alijibu, “Mimi sio Kristo.”
Who art thou? and he confessed and denied not, and confessed that, I am not the Christ.
21 Hivyo wakamuuliza, “kwa hiyo wewe ni nani sasa?” Wewe ni Eliya? Akasema, “Mimi siye.” Wakasema, Wewe ni nabii? Akajibu,” Hapana.”
They asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Art thou that prophet?
22 Kisha wakamwambia, “Wewe ni nani, ili kwamba tuwape jibu waliotutuma”? Wajishuhudiaje wewe mwenyewe?”
And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself?
23 Akasema, “Mimi ni sauti yake aliaye nyikani: 'Inyosheni njia ya Bwana,' kama nabii Isaya alivyosema.”
I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said.
24 Basi kulikuwa na watu wametumwa pale kutoka kwa Mafarisayo. Wakamuuliza na kusema,
And those having been sent were of the Pharisees.
25 “Kwa nini unabatiza basi kama wewe sio Kristo wala Eliya wala nabii?”
And they asked him, and said to him, Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that prophet?
26 Yohana aliwajibu akisema, “Ninabatiza kwa maji. Hata hivyo, miongoni mwenu anasimama mtu msiyemtambua.
John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know,
27 Huyu ndiye ajaye baada yangu. Mimi sisitahili kulegeza kamba za viatu vyake.”
the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal.
28 Mambo haya yalitendeka huko Bethania, ng'ambo ya Yordani, mahali ambapo Yohana alikuwa akibatiza.
These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29 Siku iliyofuata Yohana alimwona Yesu akija kwake akasema, “Tazama mwanakondoo wa Mungu aichukuae dhambi ya ulimwengu!
On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.
30 huyu ndiye niliyesema habari zake nikisema, “Yeye ajaye nyuma yangu ni mkuu kuliko mimi, kwa kuwa alikuwa kabla yangu.'
This is He concerning whom I spoke, A man cometh after me who has been before me: because he was my Creator.
31 Sikumtambua yeye, lakini ilifanyika hivyo ili kwamba afunuliwe katika Israeli, kwamba nilikuja nikibatiza kwa maji.”
And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water.
32 Yohana alishuhudia, “Niliona Roho akishuka kutoka mbinguni mfano wa hua, na ilibaki juu yake.
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.
33 Mimi sikumtambua lakini yeye aliyenituma ili nibatize kwa maji aliniambia, 'yule ambaye utaona Roho akishuka na kukaa juu yake, Huyo ndiye abatizaye kwa Roho Mtakatifu.'
And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost.
34 Nimeona na nimeshuhudia kwamba huyu ni Mwana wa Mungu.”
And I have seen, and testified that He is the Son of God.
35 Tena siku iliyofuata Yohana alikuwa amesimama pamoja na wanafunzi wake wawili,
On the following day John again stood, and two of his disciples,
36 walimwona Yesu akitembea na Yohana akasema, “Tazama, Mwana kondoo wa Mungu!”
and looking upon Jesus walking about, says, Behold, the Lamb of God.
37 Wanafunzi wawili walimsikia Yohana akisema haya wakamfuata Yesu.
And the two disciples heard him speaking and followed Jesus.
38 Tena Yesu aligeuka na kuwaona wanafunzi wale wakimfuata, na akawambia, “Mnataka nini?” Wakajibu, “Rabbi, (maana yake 'mwalimu,' unaishi wapi?”
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou?
39 Akawambia, “Njooni na mwone.”Kisha walikwenda na kuona mahali alipokuwa akiishi; walikaa pamoja naye siku hiyo, kwa kuwa ilikuwa yapata kama saa kumi hivi.
He says to them; Come and see. Then they came and saw where He dwelleth, and they abode with Him that day: it was about the tenth hour.
40 Mmoja wa wale wawili waliomsikia Yohana akiongea na kisha kumfuata Yesu alikuwa ni Andrea, ndugu yake Simoni Petro.
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two hearing from John, and follows Him;
41 Akamwona ndugu yake Simoni na akamwambia, “Tumempata Masihi” (ambayo inatafsiriwa Kristo).
he first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messiah, which is being interpreted, Christ.
42 Akamleta kwa Yesu. Yesu akamtazama na akasema, “Wewe ni Simoni mwana wa Yohana” utaitwa Kefa,” (maana yake 'Petro').
He led him to Jesus. Jesus looking upon him said; Thou art Simon the Son of Jonah, thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).
43 Siku iliyofuata wakati Yesu alipotaka kuondoka kwenda Galilaya, alimpata Filipo na akamwambia, “Nifuate mimi.”
On the following day he wished to depart into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him; Follow me.
44 Filipo alikuwa ni mwenyeji wa Bethsaida, mji wa Andrea na Petro.
Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Filipo alimpata Nathanaeli na kumwambia, Tumempata yule ambaye Musa aliandika habari zake katika sheria na Manabii. Yesu mwana wa Yusufu, kutoka Nazareti.
Philip finds Nathanael and says to him, We have found Him, of whom Moses and the prophets, in the law, did write, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.
46 Nathanaeli akamwambia, “Je kitu chema chaweza kutokea Nazareti?” Filipo akamwambia, Njoo na uone.”
Nathanael said to him, Is any good thing able to come out of Nazareth? Philip says to him, Come and see.
47 Yesu akamwona Nathanaeli akija kwake na akasema, “Tazama, Mwisraeli kweli kweli asiye na udanganyifu ndani yake!”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and says concerning him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.
48 Nathanaeli akamwambia, “Umenifahamuje mimi?” Yesu akajibu na akamwambia, “Kabla Filipo hajakuita ulipokuwa chini ya mtini, nalikuona.”
Nathanael says to Him, Whence do you know me? Jesus responded and said to him, Before Philip called you, I saw you, being under the fig-tree.
49 Nathanaeli akajibu, “Rabi wewe u Mwana wa Mungu! Wewe ni Mfalme wa Israeli”!
Nathanael responded, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, the King of Israel.
50 Yesu akajibu akamwambia, Kwa sababu nilikuambia 'nilikuona chini ya mtini' je waamini? utaona matendo makubwa kuliko haya.”
Jesus responded and said to him, Because I said to thee, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, dost thou believe? thou shalt see greater things than these.
51 Yesu akasema, “Amini amini nawambieni mtaziona mbingu zikifunguka, na kuwaona malaika wakipanda na kushuka juu ya Mwana wa Adamu.”
And He says to him, Truly, truly, I say unto you, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
