Mathayo 24
1 Yesu alitoka hekaluni na kwenda zake. Wanafunzi wake walimwendea na kumuonesha majengo ya hekalu.
Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 Laikni aliwajibu na kuwaambia, “Je, hamuyaoni mambo haya yote? Kweli nawaambia, hakuna jiwe litalobaki juu ya lingine bila kubomolewa.”
But answering, he said to them, "Do you not see all of these things? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."
3 Na alipokaa katika Mlima wa Mizeituni, wanafunzi wake walimwendea kwa faragha na kusema, “Tuambie, mambo haya yatatokea lini? Kitu gani kitakuwa dalili ya kuja kwako na mwisho wa ulimwengu?” (aiōn g165)
As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?" (aiōn g165)
4 Yesu aliwajibu na kuwaambia, “Iweni makini kwamba asije mtu akawapotosha.
Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
5 Kwa kuwa wengi watakuja kwa jina langu. Watasema, 'Mimi ndiye Kristo', na watawapotosha wengi.
For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will lead many astray.
6 Mtasikia vita na taarifa za vita. Angalieni msije mkawa na wasiwasi, kwa kuwa mambo haya hayabudi kutokea; lakini ule mwisho utakuwa bado.
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled, for this must happen, but the end is not yet.
7 Kwa kuwa taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa jingine, na ufalme dhidi ya ufalme. Kutakuwa na njaa na matetemeko ya ardhi katika sehemu mbalimbali.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes in various places.
8 Lakini mambo haya yote ni mwanzo tu wa uchungu wa kujifungua.
But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.
9 Ndipo watawatoa kwa ajili ya mateso na kuwaua. Mtachukiwa na mataifa yote kwa sababu ya jina langu.
Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
10 Ndipo wengi watajikwaa na kusalitiana na watachukiana wenyewe kwa wenyewe.
Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
11 Manabii wengi wa uongo watatokea na kuwadanganya wengi.
Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
12 Kwa sababu uovu utaongezeka, upendo wa wengi utapoa.
And because lawlessness is multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
13 Lakini atakaye vumilia mpaka mwisho, ataokolewa.
But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
14 Hii Injili ya ufalme itahubiriwa katika ulimwengu mzima kama ushuhuda kwa mataifa yote. Na ndipo ule mwisho utafika.
This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
15 Kwa hiyo, mtakapoona chukizo la uharibifu, lililosemwa na nabii Danieli limesimama mahali patakatifu [asomaye na afahamu],
"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16 ndipo walioko Yuda wakimbilie milimani.
then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
17 Na yule aliyeko juu ya paa la nyumba asiweze kuteremka chini kuchukua kitu chochote kutoka ndani ya nyumba yake,
Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out things that are in his house.
18 naye aliyeko shambani asirudi kuchukua vazi lake.
Let him who is in the field not return back to take his coat.
19 Lakini ole wao ambao wana mtoto na wale ambao wananyonyesha katika siku hizo!
But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days.
20 Ombeni kwamba kukimbia kwenu kusiwe wakati wa baridi, wala siku ya sabato.
Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
21 Kwa kuwa kutakuwa na dhiki kuu, ambayo haijawahi kuwapo tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu hadi sasa, na wala haitakuwapo tena.
for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.
22 Kama siku hizo zisingefupishwa, hakuna ambaye angeokoka. Lakini kwa sababu ya wateule, siku hizo zitafupishwa.
Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.
23 Kisha ikiwa mtu yeyote atawaambia 'Tazama, Kristo yuko hapa! au, 'Kristo yuko kule' msiamini maneno hayo.
"Then if anyone tells you, 'Look, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' do not believe it.
24 Kwa kuwa Makristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo watakuja na kuonesha ishara kubwa na maajabu, kwa kusudi la kupotosha, kama ingewezekana hata na wateule.
For there will arise false messiahs, and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.
25 Tazameni, nimewatahadharisha kabla ya mambo hayo kutokea.
"See, I have told you beforehand.
26 Kwa hiyo, ikiwa watawaambia, ''Kristo yuko jangwani,' msiende huko jangwani. Au, 'Tazameni, yuko ndani ya nyumba,' msiamini maneno hayo.
If therefore they tell you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out; 'Look, he is in the inner chambers,' do not believe it.
27 Kama vile radi inavyomulika kutokea mashariki na kuangaza hadi magharibi, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28 Popote ulipo mzoga, huko ndiko tai wakusanyikapo.
Wherever the carcass is, there is where the vultures gather together.
29 Lakini mara baada ya dhiki kuu ya siku zile, Jua litatiwa giza, mwezi hautatoa mwanga wake, nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za mbinguni zitatikisika.
But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
30 Ndipo ishara ya Mwana wa Adamu itaonekana angani, na makabila yote ya dunia wataomboleza. Watamwona Mwana wa Adamu akija katika mawingu ya angani kwa nguvu na utukufu mkuu.
and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
31 Atawatuma malaika wake kwa sauti kuu ya tarumbeta, nao watawakusanya pamoja wateule wake kutoka pande nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho mmoja wa mbingu hadi mwingine.
He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
32 Jifunzeni somo kutokana na mti mtini. Mara tu tawi linapochipuka na kutoa majani, mnajua kwamba kiangazi kinakaribia.
"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
33 Hivyo pia, mtakapoona mambo haya yote, mnapaswa kujua kwamba amekaribia, karibu na malango.
Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Kweli nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita, hadi mambo yote haya yatakuwa yametokea.
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away, until all these things are accomplished.
35 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
36 Lakini kuhusu siku ile na saa hakuna mtu ajuaye, hata malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana, bali Baba peke yake.
But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.
37 Kama vile ilivyokuwa katika siku za Nuhu, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
"As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38 Kwa kuwa katika siku hizo kabla ya gharika watu walikuwa wakila na kunywa, wakioa na kuolewa hadi siku ile ambayo Nuhu aliingia katika safina,
For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the box-shaped ship,
39 na hawakujua kitu chochote hadi gharika ilipokuja na kuwasomba wote - ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
and they did not know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Ndipo watu wawili watakuwa shambani- mmoja atachukuliwa, na mmoja ataachwa nyuma.
Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.
41 Wanawake wawili watakuwa wanasaga pamoja - mmoja atachukuliwa, na mmoja atabaki.
Two will be grinding grain with a mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42 Kwa hiyo, kuweni macho kwa sababu hamjui ni siku gani ambayo atakuja Bwana wenu.
Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord comes.
43 Lakini mjue kwamba, ikiwa bwana mwenye nyumba angejua ni saa ipi ambayo mwizi angekuja, angekesha na asingeruhusu nyumba yake kuvamiwa.
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Kwa hiyo, pia mnapaswa kuwa tayari, kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu atakuja katika saa msiyoitarajia.
Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.
45 Hivyo ni nani aliye mwaminifu, mtumwa mwenye akili, ambaye bwana wake amempa madaraka juu ya walio katika nyumba yake, ili awape chakula kwa wakati unaofaa?
"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
46 Amebarikiwa mtumishi huyo, ambaye bwana wake atamkuta akifanya hivyo wakati ajapo.
Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
47 Kweli nawaambia kwamba bwana atamweka juu ya kila kitu kilicho chake.
Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.
48 Lakini kama mtumwa mwovu akisema moyoni mwake, 'Bwana wangu amekawia,'
But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'
49 na akaanza kuwapiga watumishi wake, na akala na kulewa vileo,
and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
50 Bwana wa mtumwa huyo atakuja katika siku ambayo haitarajii, na katika saa ambayo haijui.
the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect it, and in an hour when he does not know it,
51 Bwana wake atamkata vipande viwili na kumweka katika nafasi moja sawa na wanafiki, ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
