Marko 6
1 Na akaondoka hapo na kwenda mjini kwao, na wanafunzi wake wakamfuata.
Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
2 Sabato ilipofika, alianza kufundisha katika Sinagogi. Watu wengi walimsikia na wakashangazwa. Wakasema, “Amepata wapi mafundisho haya?” “Ni hekima gani hii aliyopewa?” “Anatendaje miujiza hii kwa mikono yake?”
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
3 “Je huyu si yule seremala, mwana wa Mariamu na ndugu yao kina Yakobo, Yose, Yuda na Simioni? Je dada zake si wanaishi papa hapa pamoja nasi?” Na hawakufurahishwa na Yesu.
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
4 Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima, isipokuwa katika mji wake na miongoni mwa ndugu zake na nyumbani mwake.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
5 Hakuweza kutenda miujiza hapo, ila aliwawekea mikono wagonjwa wachache akawaponya.
So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
6 Alishangazwa sana kwa sababu ya kutokuamini kwao. Kisha alivitembelea vijiji vya jirani akifundisha.
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
7 Aliwaita wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili akaanza kuwatuma wawili wawili. Aliwapa mamlaka juu ya pepo wachafu,
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
8 na kuwaamuru wasichukue chochote wanapokwenda isipokuwa fimbo tu. Wasichukue mkate, wala mkoba, wala fedha kibindoni;
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
9 lakini wavae viatu, na siyo kanzu mbili.
and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
10 Na akawaambia, “Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia, kaeni hapo mpaka mtakapoondoka.
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
11 Na mji wowote usipowapokea wala kuwasikiliza, ondokeni kwao, kung'uteni mavumbi ya miguu yenu, iwe ushuhuda kwao.”
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
12 Nao wakaenda wakitangaza watu watubu na kuacha dhambi zao.
So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
13 Waliwafukuza pepo wengi, na waliwapaka mafuta wagonjwa na wakaponywa.
They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
14 Mfalme Herode aliposikia hayo, kwa kuwa jina la Yesu lilikuwa limejulikana sana. Baadhi walisema, “Yohana mbatizaji amefufuka na kwa sababu hiyo, hii nguvu ya miujiza inafanya kazi ndani yake.”
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 Baadhi yao wakasema, “Huyu ni Eliya,” Bado wengine wakasema, “Huyu ni nabii, kama mmoja wa wale manabii wa zamani.”
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16 Lakini Herode aliposikia haya akasema, “Yohana, niliyemkata kichwa amefufuliwa.”
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 Maana Herode mwenyewe aliagiza Yohana akamatwe na alimfunga gerezani kwa sababu ya Herodia (mke wa kaka yake Filipo) kwa sababu yeye alikuwa amemuoa.
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18 Kwa maana Yohana alimwambia Herode, “Si halali kumuoa mke wa kaka yako.”
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 Lakini Herodia alianza kumchukia na alikuwa akitaka kumuua, lakini hakuweza,
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 maana Herode alimwogopa Yohana; alijua kwamba ni mwenye haki mtu mtakatifu, na alimwacha salama. Na alipoendelea kumsikiliza alihuzunika sana, lakini alifurahi kumsikiliza.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21 Hata ilipofika wakati mwafaka ikiwa imekaribia siku ya kuzaliwa Herode akawaandalia moafisa wake karamu, na makamanda, na viongozi wa Galilaya.
On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 Ndipo binti wa Herodia akaingia na kucheza mbele yao, akamfurahisha Herode na wageni walioketi wakati wa chakula cha jioni. Ndipo mfalme akamwambia binti, “Niombe chochote unachotaka nami nitakupa.”
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
23 Akamwapia na kusema, chochote utakachoniomba, nitakupa, hata nusu ya ufalme wangu.”
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
24 Akatoka nje akamuuliza mama yake, “Niombe nini?” Akasema, “Kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”
Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 Na mara moja akaingia kwa mfalme akaanza kusema, “Nataka unipatie ndani ya sahani, kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”
At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26 Mfalme alisikitishwa sana, lakini kwa sababu ya kiapo chake na kwa ajili ya wageni, hakuweza kumkatalia ombi lake.
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
27 Hivyo, mfalme akatuma askari kati ya walinzi wake na kuwaagiza kwenda kumletea kichwa cha Yohana. Mlinzi alikwenda kumkata kichwa akiwa kifungoni.
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 Akakileta kichwa chake kwenye sahani na kumpatia binti, na binti akampa mama yake.
The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
29 Na wanafunzi wake waliposikia hayo, walikwenda kuuchukua mwili wake wakaenda kuuzika kaburini.
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
30 Na mitume, walikusanyika pamoja mbele ya Yesu, wakamweleza yote waliyofanya na waliyoyafundisha.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
31 Naye akawaambia, “Njooni wenyewe mahali pa faragha na tupumzike kwa muda.” Watu wengi walikuwa wanakuja na kuondoka, hata hawakupata nafasi ya kula.
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
32 Hivyo wakapanda mashua wakaenda mahali pa faragha peke yao.
So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
33 Lakini waliwaona wakiondoka na wengi wakawatambua, kwa pamoja walikimbia kwa miguu kutoka miji yote, nao wakafika kabla yao.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
34 Walipofika pwani, aliona umati mkubwa na akawahurumia, kwa sababu walikuwa kama kondoo wasiokuwa na mchungaji. Na akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
35 Muda ulipoendelea sana, wanafunzi wakamjia wakamwambia,”Hapa ni mahali pa faragha na muda umeendelea.
By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
36 Uwaage waende miji ya jirani na vijiji ili wakajinunulie chakula.”
Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 Lakini akawajibu akisema, “Wapeni ninyi chakula.” Wakamwambia, “Tunaweza kwenda na kununua mikate yenye thamani ya dinari mia mbili na kuwapa wale?”
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
38 Akawambia,” Mna mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkaangalie.” walipopata wakamwambia, “Mikate mitano na samaki wawili.”
“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 Akawaamuru watu waketi katika makundi juu ya majani mabichi.
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
40 Wakawaketisha katika makundi; makundi ya mamia kwa hamsini.
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
41 Kisha akachukua mikate mitano na samaki wawili, na kutazama mbinguni, akaibariki kisha akawapa wanafunzi waweke mbele ya umati. Na kisha aligawa samaki wawili kwa watu wote.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
42 Walikula wote hadi wakatosheka.
They all ate and were satisfied,
43 Walikusanya vipande vya mikate iliyobaki, Vikajaa vikapu kumi na viwili, na pia vipande vya samaki.
and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
44 Na walikuwa wanaume elfu tano waliokula mikate.
And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
45 Mara akawaambia wapande kwenye mashua waende sehemu nyingine, hadi Bethsaida, wakati Yeye akiwaaga makutano.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
46 Walipokuwa wamekwisha kuondoka, akaenda mlimani kuomba.
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
47 Kulipokuwa jioni, na mashua yao wakati huo ikiwa katikati ya bahari, naye alikuwa peke yake nchi kavu.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
48 Na aliwaona wakitaabika kupiga makasia kwa sababu upepo uliwazuia. Ilipokaribia asubuhi akawaendea, akitembea juu ya maji, na alitaka kuwapita.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
49 Lakini walipomwona anatembea juu ya maji, wakaingiwa na wasiwasi wakidhani ni mzimu hata wakapiga kelele.
but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
50 kwa sababu walimwona wakajawa na hofu. Mara akasema nao akawaambia, “Muwe wajasiri! ni mimi! Msiwe na hofu.”
for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
51 Akaingia ndani ya mashua, na upepo ukaacha kuvuma, nao wakamshangaa kabisa.
Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
52 Hivyo hawakuwa wameelewa maana ya ile mikate. Maana akili zao zilikuwa na uelewa mdogo.
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
53 Nao walipovuka ng'ambo, walifika nchi ya Genesareti mashua ikatia nanga.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
54 Walipotoka nje ya mashua, mara wakamtambua.
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
55 Wakakimbia kutangaza katika mkoa mzima na wakaanza kuwaleta wagonjwa kwa machela, kila waliposikia anakuja.
and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
56 Popote alipoingia katika vijiji, au mjini, au katika nchi, waliwaweka wagonjwa mahali pa soko, na wakamsihi awaruhusu kugusa pindo la vazi lake. Na wote waliomgusa waliponywa.
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
