Matendo 4
1 Petro na Yohane walipokuwa bado wanawahutubia watu, makuhani na mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu pamoja na Masadukayo walifika.
As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
2 Walikasirika sana, maana hao mitume walikuwa wanawahubiria watu kwamba Yesu alifufuka, jambo ambalo linaonyesha wazi kwamba wafu watafufuka.
being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 Basi, waliwatia nguvuni na kwa kuwa usiku ulikuwa umekaribia, wakawaweka chini ya ulinzi mpaka kesho yake.
They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
4 Lakini wengi kati ya wale waliosikia ujumbe wao waliamini, na idadi ya waumini ikawa imefika karibu elfu tano.
But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5 Kesho yake, viongozi wa Wayahudi, wazee na walimu wa Sheria, walikusanyika pamoja huko Yerusalemu.
It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6 Walikutana pamoja na Anasi, Kayafa, Yohane, Aleksanda na wengine waliokuwa wa ukoo wa Kuhani Mkuu.
Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
7 Waliwasimamisha mitume mbele yao, wakawauliza, “Ninyi mmefanya jambo hili kwa nguvu gani na kwa jina la nani?”
When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"
8 Hapo, Petro, akiwa amejawa na Roho Mtakatifu, akawaambia, “Viongozi na wazee wa watu!
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people, and elders,
9 Ikiwa mnatuuliza leo juu ya kile kitendo chema alichofanyiwa yule mtu aliyekuwa kiwete na jinsi alivyopata kuwa mzima,
if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,
10 basi, ninyi na watu wote wa Israeli mnapaswa kujua kwamba mtu huyu anasimama mbele yenu leo, mzima kabisa, kwa nguvu ya jina lake Yesu wa Nazareti ambaye ninyi mlimsulubisha, lakini Mungu akamfufua kutoka wafu.
be it known to you all, and to all the children of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.
11 Huyu ndiye ambaye Maandiko Matakatifu yanasema: Jiwe mlilokataa ninyi waashi, sasa limekuwa jiwe kuu la msingi.
This one is the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.
12 Wokovu haupatikani kwa mtu mwingine yeyote, kwa maana duniani pote, binadamu hawakupewa jina la mtu mwingine ambaye sisi tunaweza kuokolewa naye.”
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among people by which we must be saved."
13 Hao wazee wa baraza, wakiwa wanajua kwamba Petro na Yohane walikuwa watu wasio na kisomo wala elimu yoyote, walishangaa juu ya jinsi walivyosema kwa uhodari. Wakatambua kwamba walikuwa wamejiunga na Yesu.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
14 Lakini walipomwona yule mtu aliyeponywa amesimama pamoja nao, hawakuweza kusema kitu.
Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
15 Hivyo, waliwaamuru watoke nje ya baraza, nao wakabaki ndani wakizungumza kwa faragha.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 Wakaulizana, “Tufanye nini na watu hawa? Kila mtu anayeishi Yerusalemu anajua kwamba mwujiza huu wa ajabu umefanyika, nasi hatuwezi kukana jambo hilo.
saying, "What should we do with these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17 Lakini ili tupate kuzuia jambo hili lisienee zaidi kati ya watu, tuwaonye wasiongee na mtu yeyote kwa jina la Yesu.”
But so this does not spread any further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they do not speak to anyone in this name."
18 Kwa hiyo wakawaita tena ndani, wakawaonya wasiongee tena hadharani, wala kufundisha kwa jina la Yesu.
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 Lakini Petro na Yohane wakawajibu, “Amueni ninyi wenyewe kama ni haki mbele ya Mungu kuwatii ninyi kuliko kumtii yeye.
But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
20 Kwa maana hatuwezi kuacha kusema juu ya mambo yale tuliyoyaona na kuyasikia.”
for we cannot help telling the things which we saw and heard."
21 Basi, hao wazee wa Baraza wakawaonya kwa ukali zaidi, halafu wakawaacha huru. Hawakuweza kuwapa adhabu kwa sababu watu wote walikuwa wakimtukuza Mungu kwa sababu ya tukio hilo.
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
22 Huyo mtu aliyeponywa alikuwa na umri wa miaka zaidi ya arobaini.
For the man on whom this miracle of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
23 Mara tu walipoachwa huru, Petro na Yohane walirudi kwa wenzao, wakawaeleza yale waliyoambiwa na makuhani wakuu na wazee.
Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
24 Waliposikia habari hiyo waliungana pamoja katika kumwomba Mungu wakisema, “Bwana, wewe ni Muumba wa mbingu na nchi, bahari na vyote vilivyomo!
When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them.
25 Ndiwe uliyemfanya mtumishi wako, babu yetu Daudi, aseme kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu: Kwa nini mataifa yameghadhibika? Mbona watu wamefanya mipango ya bure?
You said through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant: 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?
26 Wafalme wa dunia walijiweka tayari, na watawala walikutana pamoja, ili kumwasi Bwana na Kristo wake.
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.'
27 “Maana, kwa hakika, ndivyo Herode, Pontio Pilato, watu wa Israeli na watu wa mataifa walivyokutanika papa hapa mjini, kumpinga Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu ambaye umemtia mafuta.
"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the non-Jews and the people of Israel, were gathered together
28 Naam, walikutana ili wafanye yale ambayo ulikusudia na kupanga tangu mwanzo kwa uwezo wako na mapenzi yako.
to do whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.
29 Lakini sasa, ee Bwana, angalia vitisho vyao. Utuwezeshe sisi watumishi wako kuhubiri neno lako kwa uhodari.
Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
30 Nyosha mkono wako uponye watu. Fanya ishara na maajabu kwa jina la Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu.”
while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."
31 Walipomaliza kusali, pale mahali walipokuwa wamekutanika pakatikiswa, nao wote wakajazwa Roho Mtakatifu. Wote wakaanza kuhubiri neno la Mungu bila uoga.
When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
32 Jumuiya yote ya waumini ilikuwa moyo mmoja na roho moja. Hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuwa na kitu chochote akakiweka kuwa mali yake binafsi, ila waligawana vyote walivyokuwa navyo.
And the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 Mitume walishuhudia kwa nguvu nyingi kufufuka kwa Bwana Yesu, naye Mungu akawapa baraka nyingi.
With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
34 Hakuna mtu yeyote aliyetindikiwa kitu, maana waliokuwa na mashamba au nyumba walikuwa wanaviuza
For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35 na kuwakabidhi mitume fedha hizo, zikagawiwa kila mmoja kadiri ya mahitaji yake.
and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
36 Kulikuwa na Mlawi mmoja, mzaliwa wa Kupro, jina lake Yosefu, ambaye mitume walimwita jina Barnaba (maana yake, “Mtu mwenye kutia moyo”).
Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,
37 Yeye pia alikuwa na shamba lake, akaliuza; akazichukua zile fedha, akawakabidhi mitume.
having a field, sold it, and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.
