Mathayo 27
1 Muda wa asubuhi ulipofika, wakuu wote wa makuhani na wazee wa watu walikula njama dhidi ya Yesu wapate kumuua.
Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
2 Walimfunga, walimwongoza, na kumfikisha kwa Liwali Pilato.
They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
3 Kisha wakati Yuda, ambaye alikuwa amemsaliti, aliona kwamba Yesu amekwisha kuhukumiwa, alijuta na kurudisha vipande thelathini vya fedha kwa mkuu wa makuhani na wazee,
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 na akasema, “Nimefanya dhambi kwa kuisaliti damu isiyo na hatia.” Lakini wakajibu, “Inatuhusu nini sisi? Yaangalie hayo mwenyewe.”
saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
5 Kisha alivirusha chini vile vipande vya fedha katika hekalu, na kuondoka zake na kujinyonga mwenyewe.
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 Mkuu wa makuhani alivichukua vile vipande vya fedha na kusema, “Si halali kuiweka fedha hii katika hazina, kwa sababu ni gharama ya damu.”
The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
7 Walijadiliana kwa pamoja na fedha ikatumika kununulia shamba la mfinyazi la kuzika wageni.
They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.
8 Kwa sababu hii shamba hilo limekuwa likiitwa, “Shamba la damu” hadi leo hii.
Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
9 Kisha lile neno lililokuwa limenenwa na nabii Yeremia lilitimia, kusema, “Walitwaa vipande thelathini vya fedha, gharama iliyopangwa na watu wa Israel kwa ajili yake,
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,
10 na waliitumia kwa shamba la mfinyanzi, kama Bwana alivyokuwa amenielekeza.”
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
11 Sasa Yesu alisimama mbele ya liwali, na liwali akamwuliza, “Je! Wewe ni mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu alimjibu, “Wewe wasema hivyo.”
Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”
12 Lakini wakati aliposhitakiwa na wakuu wa makuhani na wazee, hakujibu chochote.
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Kisha Pilato alimwambia, “Hujayasikia mashitaka yote dhidi yako?”
Then Pilate said to him, “Do not you hear how many things they testify against you?”
14 Lakini hakumjibu hata neno moja, hivyo liwali alijawa na mshangao.
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
15 Sasa katika sikukuu ilikuwa desturi ya liwali kumfungua mfungwa mmoja anayechaguliwa na umati.
Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.
16 Wakati huo walikuwa na mfungwa sugu jina lake Baraba.
They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Hivyo wakati walipokuwa wamekusanyika pamoja, Pilato aliwauliza, “Ni nani mnataka tumfungue kwa ajili yenu?” Baraba au Yesu anayeitwa Kristo?”
When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
18 Kwa sababu alijua kwamba wamekwisha kumkamata kwa sababu ya chuki.
For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
19 Wakati alipokuwa akiketi kwenye kiti chake cha hukumu, mke wake alimtumia neno na kusema, “Usitende jambo lolote kwa mtu huyo asiye na hatia. Kwani nimeteswa mno hata leo katika ndoto kwa sababu yake.”
While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
20 Ndipo wakuu wa makuhani na wazee waliwashawishi makutano wamwombe Baraba, na Yesu auawe.
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
21 Liwali aliwauliza, “Ni yupi kati ya wawili mnataka mimi nimwachie kwenu?” Walisema, “Baraba.”
But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilato akawaambia, “Nimtendee nini Yesu anayeitwa Kristo?” Wote wakajibu, “Msulibishe”
Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
23 Naye akasema, “Kwa nini, ni kosa gani ametenda?” Lakini walizidi kupaza sauti hata juu mno, “Msulibishe.”
But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
24 Hivyo wakati Pilato alipoona hawezi kufanya lolote, lakini badala yake vurugu zilikuwa zimeanza, alitwaa maji akanawa mikono yake mbele ya umati, na kusema, “Mimi sina hatia juu ya damu ya mtu huyu asiye na hatia. Yaangalieni haya wenyewe.”
So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”
25 Watu wote wakasema, “Damu yake iwe juu yetu na watoto wetu.”
All the people answered, “May his blood be on us and on our children!”
26 Kisha akamfungulia Baraba kwao, lakini alimpiga mijeredi Yesu na kumkabidhi kwao kwenda kusulibiwa.
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
27 Kisha askari wa liwali wakamchukua Yesu mpaka Praitorio na kundi kubwa la maaskari wote wakamkusanyika.
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
28 Wakamvua nguo zake na kumvika kanzu ya rangi nyekundu.
They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.
29 Kisha wakatengeneza taji ya miiba na kuiweka juu ya kichwa chake, na walimwekea mwanzi katika mkono wake wa kuume. Walipiga magoti mbele yake na kumkejeri, wakisema, “Salamu, Mfalme wa Wayahudi?”
They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
30 Na walimtemea mate, na walitwaa mwanzi na kumpiga kichwani.
They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.
31 Wakati walipokuwa wakimkejeri, walimvua ile kanzu na kumvika nguo zake, na kumwongoza kwenda kumsulibisha.
When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 Walipotoka nje, walimwona mtu kutoka Krene jina lake Simeoni, ambaye walimlazimisha kwenda nao ili apate kuubeba msalaba wake.
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
33 Walipofika mahali paitwapo Galigotha, maana yake, “Eneo la fuvu la Kichwa.”
When they came to a place called “Golgotha”, that is to say, “The place of a skull,”
34 Walimpa siki iliyochanganywa na nyongo anywe. Lakini alipoionja, hakuweza kuinywa.
they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.
35 Wakati walipokuwa wamemsulibisha, waligawana mavazi yake kwa kupiga kura.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
36 Na waliketi na kumwangalia.
and they sat and watched him there.
37 Juu ya kichwa chake waliweka mashitaka dhidi yake yakisomeka, “Huyu ni Yesu, mfalme wa Wayahudi.”
They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
38 Wanyang'anyi wawili walisulibiwa pamoja naye, mmoja upande wa kulia wake na mwingine wa kushoto.
Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
39 Wale waliokuwa wakipita walimdhihaki, wakitikisa vichwa vyao
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
40 na kusema, “Wewe uliyekuwa unataka kuliharibu hekalu na kulijenga katika siku tatu, jiokoe mwenyewe! Kama ni Mwana wa Mungu, shuka chini utoke msalabani!”
and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
41 Katika hali ile ile wakuu wa makuhani walikuwa wakimkashifu, pamoja na waandishi na wazee, na kusema,
Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,
42 “Aliokoa wengine, lakini hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe. Yeye ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi. Na ashuke chini toka msalabani, ndipo tutakapomwamini.
“He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
43 Alimtumaini Mungu. Acha Mungu amwokoe sasa kama anataka, kwa sababu alisema, 'Mimi ni Mwana wa Mungu.'”
He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
44 Na wale wanyang'anyi waliokuwa wamesulibiwa pamoja naye pia walisema maneno ya kumdhihaki.
The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
45 Sasa kutoka saa sita kulikuwa na giza katika nchi yote hadi saa tisa.
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.
46 Ilipofika saa tisa, Yesu akalia kwa sauti kuu, “Eloi, Eloi, lama thabakithan?” akimaanisha, “Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu, kwa nini umeniacha?”
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
47 Wakati huo baadhi yao waliokuwa wamesimama pale walisikia, wakasema, “Anamwita Eliya.”
Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
48 Mara moja mmoja wao alikimbia kuchukua sifongo na kuijaza kinywaji kichungu, akaiweka juu ya mti na kumpa apate kunywa.
Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.
49 Nao waliosalia wakasema, “Mwacheni peke yake, acheni tuone kama Eliya atakuja kumwokoa.”
The rest said, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to save him.”
50 Kisha Yesu akalia tena kwa sauti kuu na akaitoa roho yake.
Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 Tazama, Pazia la hekalu lilipasuka sehemu mbili kutokea juu hadi chini. Na ardhi ikatetemeka na miamba ikapasuka vipande.
Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
52 Makaburi yalifunguka, na miili ya watakatifu wengi waliokuwa wamelala usingizi walifufuliwa.
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
53 Walitoka kwenye makaburi baada ya ufufuo wake, waliingia mji mtakatifu, na wakaonekana na wengi.
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
54 Basi yule akida na wale ambao walikuwa wakimtazama Yesu waliona tetemeko na mambo yaliyokuwa yakitokea, walijawa na woga sana na kusema, “Kweli huyu alikuwa Mwana wa Mungu.”
Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
55 Wanawake wengi waliokuwa wakimfuata Yesu kutoka Galilaya ili kumhudumia walikuwa pale wakitazama kutoka kwa mbali.
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
56 Miongini mwao walikuwa Mariamu Magdarena, Mariamu mama yake Yakobo na Joseph, na mama wa watoto wa Zebedayo
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 Ilipofika jioni, alikuja mtu tajiri kutoka Arimathayo, aliyeitwa Yusufu, ambaye pia alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Yesu.
When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.
58 Alimwendea Pilato na kuuomba mwili wa Yesu. Kisha Pilato aliagiza apate kupewa.
This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
59 Yusufu aliuchukua mwili akaufunga na nguo ya sufi safi,
Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth
60 na akaulaza katika kaburi jipya lake alilokuwa amelichonga mwambani. Kisha akavingirisha jiwe kubwa likafunika mlango wa kaburi na akaenda zake.
and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.
61 Mariamu Magdalena na Mariamu mwingine walikuwa pale, wamekaa kuelekea kaburi.
Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
62 Siku iliyofuata ambayo ilikuwa siku baada ya maandalio, wakuu wa makuhani na Mafarisayo walikusanyika pamoja kwa Pilato.
Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
63 Wakamwambia, “Bwana, tunakumbuka kuwa wakati yule mdanganyifu alipokuwa hai, alisema, 'Baada ya siku tatu atafufuka tena.'
saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’
64 Kwahiyo, agiza kwamba kaburi lilindwe salama mpaka siku ya tatu. Vinginevyo, wanafunzi wake wanaweza kuja kumwiba na kusema kwa watu, 'Amefufuka kutoka wafu.' Na udanganyifu wa mwisho utakuwa mbaya kuliko ule wa kwanza.”
Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
65 Pilato akawaambia, “Chukueni walinzi. Nendeni mkafanye hali ya usalama kama muwezavyo.”
Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
66 Hivyo walikwenda na kufanya kaburi kuwa salama, jiwe liligongwa mhuri na kuweka walinzi.
So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
