Marko 6
1 Na akaondoka hapo na kwenda mjini kwao, na wanafunzi wake wakamfuata.
He went out from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.
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 taught in the synagogue. Many people heard him and they were amazed. They said, “Where did he get these teachings?” “What is this wisdom that has been given to him?” “What are these miracles that he does with his hands?”
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.
“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are his sisters not here with us?” They were offended by Jesus.
4 Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima, isipokuwa katika mji wake na miongoni mwa ndugu zake na nyumbani mwake.”
Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.”
5 Hakuweza kutenda miujiza hapo, ila aliwawekea mikono wagonjwa wachache akawaponya.
He was unable to do any mighty work, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
6 Alishangazwa sana kwa sababu ya kutokuamini kwao. Kisha alivitembelea vijiji vya jirani akifundisha.
He was amazed at their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.
7 Aliwaita wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili akaanza kuwatuma wawili wawili. Aliwapa mamlaka juu ya pepo wachafu,
Then he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits,
8 na kuwaamuru wasichukue chochote wanapokwenda isipokuwa fimbo tu. Wasichukue mkate, wala mkoba, wala fedha kibindoni;
and instructed them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff—no bread, no bag, and no money in their belts—
9 lakini wavae viatu, na siyo kanzu mbili.
but to wear sandals, and not to wear two tunics.
10 Na akawaambia, “Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia, kaeni hapo mpaka mtakapoondoka.
He said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, remain until you go away from there.
11 Na mji wowote usipowapokea wala kuwasikiliza, ondokeni kwao, kung'uteni mavumbi ya miguu yenu, iwe ushuhuda kwao.”
If any town will not receive you or listen to you, when you leave that place, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony to them.”
12 Nao wakaenda wakitangaza watu watubu na kuacha dhambi zao.
They went out and proclaimed that people should turn away from their sins.
13 Waliwafukuza pepo wengi, na waliwapaka mafuta wagonjwa na wakaponywa.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
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.”
King Herod heard this, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these 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.”
Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”
16 Lakini Herode aliposikia haya akasema, “Yohana, niliyemkata kichwa amefufuliwa.”
But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”
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 sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.
18 Kwa maana Yohana alimwambia Herode, “Si halali kumuoa mke wa kaka yako.”
For John told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19 Lakini Herodia alianza kumchukia na alikuwa akitaka kumuua, lakini hakuweza,
But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,
20 maana Herode alimwogopa Yohana; alijua kwamba ni mwenye haki mtu mtakatifu, na alimwacha salama. Na alipoendelea kumsikiliza alihuzunika sana, lakini alifurahi kumsikiliza.
for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he heard him gladly.
21 Hata ilipofika wakati mwafaka ikiwa imekaribia siku ya kuzaliwa Herode akawaandalia moafisa wake karamu, na makamanda, na viongozi wa Galilaya.
Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders 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.”
The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.”
23 Akamwapia na kusema, chochote utakachoniomba, nitakupa, hata nusu ya ufalme wangu.”
He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 Akatoka nje akamuuliza mama yake, “Niombe nini?” Akasema, “Kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”
She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”
25 Na mara moja akaingia kwa mfalme akaanza kusema, “Nataka unipatie ndani ya sahani, kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”
She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter.”
26 Mfalme alisikitishwa sana, lakini kwa sababu ya kiapo chake na kwa ajili ya wageni, hakuweza kumkatalia ombi lake.
Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.
27 Hivyo, mfalme akatuma askari kati ya walinzi wake na kuwaagiza kwenda kumletea kichwa cha Yohana. Mlinzi alikwenda kumkata kichwa akiwa kifungoni.
So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.
28 Akakileta kichwa chake kwenye sahani na kumpatia binti, na binti akampa mama yake.
He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29 Na wanafunzi wake waliposikia hayo, walikwenda kuuchukua mwili wake wakaenda kuuzika kaburini.
When his disciples heard of 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.
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that 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.
Then he said to them, “Come away by yourselves into a deserted place and rest a while.” For many 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 the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
33 Lakini waliwaona wakiondoka na wengi wakawatambua, kwa pamoja walikimbia kwa miguu kutoka miji yote, nao wakafika kabla yao.
But they saw them leaving and many recognized them, and they ran there together on foot from all the towns, and they arrived there before them.
34 Walipofika pwani, aliona umati mkubwa na akawahurumia, kwa sababu walikuwa kama kondoo wasiokuwa na mchungaji. Na akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.
When they came ashore, he saw a great crowd and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.
35 Muda ulipoendelea sana, wanafunzi wakamjia wakamwambia,”Hapa ni mahali pa faragha na muda umeendelea.
When the hour was late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place and the hour is already late.
36 Uwaage waende miji ya jirani na vijiji ili wakajinunulie chakula.”
Send them away so that they may go into the nearby countryside and villages to buy something to eat for themselves.”
37 Lakini akawajibu akisema, “Wapeni ninyi chakula.” Wakamwambia, “Tunaweza kwenda na kununua mikate yenye thamani ya dinari mia mbili na kuwapa wale?”
But he answered and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Can we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?”
38 Akawambia,” Mna mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkaangalie.” walipopata wakamwambia, “Mikate mitano na samaki wawili.”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” When they found out, they said, “Five loaves and two fish.”
39 Akawaamuru watu waketi katika makundi juu ya majani mabichi.
He commanded all the people to sit down in groups upon the green grass.
40 Wakawaketisha katika makundi; makundi ya mamia kwa hamsini.
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.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all.
42 Walikula wote hadi wakatosheka.
They all ate until they were satisfied.
43 Walikusanya vipande vya mikate iliyobaki, Vikajaa vikapu kumi na viwili, na pia vipande vya samaki.
They took up broken pieces of bread, twelve baskets full, and also pieces of the fish.
44 Na walikuwa wanaume elfu tano waliokula mikate.
There were five thousand men who ate the loaves.
45 Mara akawaambia wapande kwenye mashua waende sehemu nyingine, hadi Bethsaida, wakati Yeye akiwaaga makutano.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he sent the crowd away.
46 Walipokuwa wamekwisha kuondoka, akaenda mlimani kuomba.
When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 Kulipokuwa jioni, na mashua yao wakati huo ikiwa katikati ya bahari, naye alikuwa peke yake nchi kavu.
Evening came, and the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and he 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 saw that they straining against the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he wanted 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 thought he was a ghost and cried out,
50 kwa sababu walimwona wakajawa na hofu. Mara akasema nao akawaambia, “Muwe wajasiri! ni mimi! Msiwe na hofu.”
because they saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said to them, “Be courageous! It is I! Do not be afraid!”
51 Akaingia ndani ya mashua, na upepo ukaacha kuvuma, nao wakamshangaa kabisa.
He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased blowing. They were completely amazed.
52 Hivyo hawakuwa wameelewa maana ya ile mikate. Maana akili zao zilikuwa na uelewa mdogo.
For they had not understood what the loaves meant. Instead, their hearts were hardened.
53 Nao walipovuka ng'ambo, walifika nchi ya Genesareti mashua ikatia nanga.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and anchored the boat.
54 Walipotoka nje ya mashua, mara wakamtambua.
When they came out of the boat, the people recognized him immediately,
55 Wakakimbia kutangaza katika mkoa mzima na wakaanza kuwaleta wagonjwa kwa machela, kila waliposikia anakuja.
and they ran throughout the whole region and began to bring the sick on their 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.
Wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or into the country, they would put the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch the edge of his garment, and as many as touched him were healed.
