Mathayo 24
1 Yesu alitoka hekaluni na kwenda zake. Wanafunzi wake walimwendea na kumuonesha majengo ya hekalu.
As Jesus came out from the temple courts and was walking away, 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 Jesus said to them, “You see all these buildings? Truly I say to you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all of them will be torn 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)
Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of yoʋr coming and of the end of the age?” (aiōn g165)
4 Yesu aliwajibu na kuwaambia, “Iweni makini kwamba asije mtu akawapotosha.
Jesus answered them, “Make sure 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 they 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. Do not be alarmed, for all these things must take place, 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 up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, 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 the labor pains.
9 Ndipo watawatoa kwa ajili ya mateso na kuwaua. Mtachukiwa na mataifa yote kwa sababu ya jina langu.
“Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.
10 Ndipo wengi watajikwaa na kusalitiana na watachukiana wenyewe kwa wenyewe.
Many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.
11 Manabii wengi wa uongo watatokea na kuwadanganya wengi.
Many false prophets will rise up and lead many astray.
12 Kwa sababu uovu utaongezeka, upendo wa wengi utapoa.
Because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold,
13 Lakini atakaye vumilia mpaka mwisho, ataokolewa.
but he who endures to the end will be saved.
14 Hii Injili ya ufalme itahubiriwa katika ulimwengu mzima kama ushuhuda kwa mataifa yote. Na ndipo ule mwisho utafika.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
15 Kwa hiyo, mtakapoona chukizo la uharibifu, lililosemwa na nabii Danieli limesimama mahali patakatifu [asomaye na afahamu],
“So when you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand),
16 ndipo walioko Yuda wakimbilie milimani.
“then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
17 Na yule aliyeko juu ya paa la nyumba asiweze kuteremka chini kuchukua kitu chochote kutoka ndani ya nyumba yake,
He who is on the housetop must not come down to get anything out of his house.
18 naye aliyeko shambani asirudi kuchukua vazi lake.
And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his garments.
19 Lakini ole wao ambao wana mtoto na wale ambao wananyonyesha katika siku hizo!
Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
20 Ombeni kwamba kukimbia kwenu kusiwe wakati wa baridi, wala siku ya sabato.
Pray that your flight will not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.
21 Kwa kuwa kutakuwa na dhiki kuu, ambayo haijawahi kuwapo tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu hadi sasa, na wala haitakuwapo tena.
For at that time there will be a great tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of the world until now, and it will never be equaled again.
22 Kama siku hizo zisingefupishwa, hakuna ambaye angeokoka. Lakini kwa sababu ya wateule, siku hizo zitafupishwa.
If those days had not been cut short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen those days will be cut short.
23 Kisha ikiwa mtu yeyote atawaambia 'Tazama, Kristo yuko hapa! au, 'Kristo yuko kule' msiamini maneno hayo.
If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Here he is!’ do not believe him.
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 false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
25 Tazameni, nimewatahadharisha kabla ya mambo hayo kutokea.
Behold, I have told you in advance.
26 Kwa hiyo, ikiwa watawaambia, ''Kristo yuko jangwani,' msiende huko jangwani. Au, 'Tazameni, yuko ndani ya nyumba,' msiamini maneno hayo.
So if they say to you, ‘Behold, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.
27 Kama vile radi inavyomulika kutokea mashariki na kuangaza hadi magharibi, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
For just as lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
28 Popote ulipo mzoga, huko ndiko tai wakusanyikapo.
For where the carcass is, there the vultures will be gathered 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 tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and 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.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the heavens, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven 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.
And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather together his chosen from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
32 Jifunzeni somo kutokana na mti mtini. Mara tu tawi linapochipuka na kutoa majani, mnajua kwamba kiangazi kinakaribia.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
33 Hivyo pia, mtakapoona mambo haya yote, mnapaswa kujua kwamba amekaribia, karibu na malango.
So also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the very gates.
34 Kweli nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita, hadi mambo yote haya yatakuwa yametokea.
Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
35 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly not pass away.
36 Lakini kuhusu siku ile na saa hakuna mtu ajuaye, hata malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana, bali Baba peke yake.
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels of heaven, but only my Father.
37 Kama vile ilivyokuwa katika siku za Nuhu, ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
As were the days of Noah, 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 in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah went into the ark.
39 na hawakujua kitu chochote hadi gharika ilipokuja na kuwasomba wote - ndivyo itakavyokuwa kuja kwa Mwana wa Adamu.
They knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
40 Ndipo watu wawili watakuwa shambani- mmoja atachukuliwa, na mmoja ataachwa nyuma.
Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41 Wanawake wawili watakuwa wanasaga pamoja - mmoja atachukuliwa, na mmoja atabaki.
Two women will be grinding grain at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left.
42 Kwa hiyo, kuweni macho kwa sababu hamjui ni siku gani ambayo atakuja Bwana wenu.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
43 Lakini mjue kwamba, ikiwa bwana mwenye nyumba angejua ni saa ipi ambayo mwizi angekuja, angekesha na asingeruhusu nyumba yake kuvamiwa.
But know this: If the master of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and not allowed his house to be broken into.
44 Kwa hiyo, pia mnapaswa kuwa tayari, kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu atakuja katika saa msiyoitarajia.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect him.
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 master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
46 Amebarikiwa mtumishi huyo, ambaye bwana wake atamkuta akifanya hivyo wakati ajapo.
Blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing so when he comes.
47 Kweli nawaambia kwamba bwana atamweka juu ya kila kitu kilicho chake.
Truly I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48 Lakini kama mtumwa mwovu akisema moyoni mwake, 'Bwana wangu amekawia,'
But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
49 na akaanza kuwapiga watumishi wake, na akala na kulewa vileo,
and begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunkards,
50 Bwana wa mtumwa huyo atakuja katika siku ambayo haitarajii, na katika saa ambayo haijui.
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not foresee,
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 two and assign his portion to be with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
