Yohana 8
1 lakini Yesu akaenda kwenye mlima wa Mizeituni.
but Jesus went to the mount of Olives.
2 Kesho yake asubuhi na mapema alikwenda tena Hekaluni. Watu wote wakamwendea, naye akaketi akawa anawafundisha.
And early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. And he sat down and taught them.
3 Basi, walimu wa Sheria na Mafarisayo wakamletea mwanamke mmoja aliyefumaniwa katika uzinzi. Wakamsimamisha katikati yao.
And the scribes and the Pharisees bring to him a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst,
4 Kisha wakamwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu! Mwanamke huyu alifumaniwa katika uzinzi.
they say to him, Teacher, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Katika Sheria yetu Mose alituamuru mwanamke kama huyu apigwe mawe. Basi, wewe wasemaje?”
Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such persons; what then dost thou say?
6 Walisema hivyo kumjaribu, wapate kisa cha kumshtaki. Lakini Yesu akainama chini, akaandika ardhini kwa kidole.
But this they said to try him, that they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
7 Walipozidi kumwuliza, Yesu akainuka, akawaambia, “Mtu asiye na dhambi miongoni mwenu na awe wa kwanza kumpiga jiwe.”
But when they continued asking him, he lifted himself up, and said to them, Let him that is without sin among you first cast a stone at her.
8 Kisha akainama tena, akawa anaandika ardhini.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 Waliposikia hivyo, wakaanza kutoweka mmojammoja, wakitanguliwa na wazee. Yesu akabaki peke yake, na yule mwanamke amesimama palepale.
And when they heard this, they went out one by one, beginning with the oldest; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman who was in the midst.
10 Yesu alipoinuka akamwuliza huyo mwanamke, “Wako wapi wale watu? Je, hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuhukumu?”
And Jesus lifted himself up and said to her, Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn thee!
11 Huyo mwanamke akamjibu, “Mheshimiwa, hakuna hata mmoja!” Naye Yesu akamwambia, “Wala mimi sikuhukumu. Nenda zako; na tangu sasa usitende dhambi tena.”
And she said, No one, Lord. And Jesus said, neither do I condemn thee; go, and sin no more.
12 Yesu alipozungumza nao tena, aliwaambia, “Mimi ndimi mwanga wa ulimwengu. Anayenifuata mimi hatembei kamwe gizani, bali atakuwa na mwanga wa uzima.”
Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]]
13 Basi, Mafarisayo wakamwambia, “Wewe unajishuhudia mwenyewe; kwa hiyo ushahidi wako si halali.”
The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
14 Yesu akawajibu, “Hata kama ninajishuhudia mwenyewe, ushahidi wangu ni wa kweli kwa sababu mimi najua nilikotoka na ninakokwenda. Lakini ninyi hamjui nilikotoka wala ninakokwenda.
Jesus answered and said to them, Though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.
15 Ninyi mnahukumu kwa fikira za kibinadamu, lakini mimi simhukumu mtu.
Ye judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.
16 Hata nikihukumu, hukumu yangu ni ya haki kwa sababu mimi siko peke yangu; Baba aliyenituma yuko pamoja nami.
But even if I myself should judge, my judgment is true, because I am not alone, but I and he who sent me.
17 Imeandikwa katika Sheria yenu ya kwamba ushahidi wa watu wawili ni halali.
Moreover, it is written in your law, that the witness of two men is true.
18 Mimi najishuhudia mwenyewe, naye Baba aliyenituma, ananishuhudia pia.”
I am one who bear witness of myself, and the Father who sent me beareth witness of me.
19 Hapo wakamwuliza, “Baba yako yuko wapi?” Yesu akawajibu “Ninyi hamnijui mimi wala hamumjui Baba. Kama mngenijua mimi, mngemjua na Baba yangu pia.”
They said therefore to him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father. If ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.
20 Yesu alisema maneno hayo kwenye chumba cha hazina alipokuwa anafundisha Hekaluni. Wala hakuna mtu aliyemtia nguvuni, kwa sababu saa yake ilikuwa haijafika bado.
These words he spoke in the treasury, while teaching in the temple; and no one laid hands on him, because his hour had not yet come.
21 Yesu akawaambia tena, “Naenda zangu nanyi mtanitafuta, lakini mtakufa katika dhambi zenu. Niendako mimi, ninyi hamwezi kufika.”
Again therefore he said to them, I go away, and ye will seek me, and will die in your sin. Whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 Basi, viongozi wa Wayahudi wakasema, “Je, atajiua? Mbona anasema: Niendako ninyi hamwezi kufika?”
The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?
23 Yesu akawaambia, “Ninyi mmetoka papa hapa chini, mimi nimetoka juu; ninyi ni wa ulimwengu huu, mimi si wa ulimwengu huu.
And he said to them, Ye are from beneath, I am from above; ye are of this world, I am not of this world.
24 Ndiyo maana niliwaambieni mtakufa katika dhambi zenu. Kama msipoamini kwamba Mimi ndimi, mtakufa katika dhambi zenu.”
Therefore I said to you, that ye will die in your sins; for unless ye believe that I am He, ye will die in your sins.
25 Nao wakamwuliza, “Wewe ni nani?” Yesu akawajibu, “Nimewaambieni tangu mwanzo!
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? Jesus said to them, In the first place, I am just that which I speak to you.
26 Ninayo mengi ya kusema na kuhukumu juu yenu. Lakini yule aliyenituma ni kweli; nami nauambia ulimwengu mambo yale tu niliyoyasikia kutoka kwake.”
I have many things to say, and to judge, concerning you; but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world what I heard from him.
27 Hawakuelewa kwamba Yesu alikuwa akisema nao juu ya Baba.
They understood not that he spoke to them of the Father.
28 Basi, Yesu akawaambia, “Mtakapokwisha mwinua Mwana wa Mtu hapo ndipo mtakapojua kwamba Mimi ndimi, na kwamba sifanyi chochote mimi mwenyewe, ila nasema tu yale Baba aliyonifundisha.
Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then ye will know that I am He, and do nothing of myself, but speak these things as the Father taught me.
29 Yule aliyenituma yuko pamoja nami; yeye hakuniacha peke yangu kwani nafanya daima yale yanayompendeza.”
And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone, for I always do the things that please him.
30 Baada ya kusema hayo watu wengi walimwamini.
As he spoke these words, many believed in him.
31 Basi, Yesu akawaambia wale Wayahudi waliomwamini, “Kama mkiyazingatia mafundisho yangu mtakuwa kweli wanafunzi wangu.
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
32 Mtaujua ukweli, nao ukweli utawapeni uhuru.”
and ye will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
33 Nao wakamjibu, “Sisi ni wazawa wa Abrahamu, na hatujapata kamwe kuwa watumwa wa mtu yeyote yule. Una maana gani unaposema: mtakuwa huru?”
They answered him, We are Abraham's offspring, and have never been in bondage to any one; how sayest, thou, Ye will be made free?
34 Yesu akawajibu, “Kweli nawaambieni, kila mtu anayetenda dhambi ni mtumwa wa dhambi.
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Every one that committeth sin is a bond-servant of sin.
And the bond-servant abideth not in the house for ever; the son abideth for ever. (aiōn g165)
36 Kama mwana akiwapeni uhuru mtakuwa huru kweli.
If therefore the Son make you free, ye will be free indeed.
37 Najua kwamba ninyi ni wazawa wa Abrahamu. Hata hivyo, mnataka kuniua kwa sababu hamuyakubali mafundisho yangu.
I know that ye are Abraham's offspring; but ye seek to kill me, because my word is not received within you.
38 Mimi nasema yale aliyonionyesha Baba, lakini ninyi mwafanya yale aliyowaambieni baba yenu.”
I speak what I have seen with the Father; and ye accordingly do what ye have seen with your father.
39 Wao wakamjibu, “Baba yetu ni Abrahamu!” Yesu akawaambia, “Kama ninyi mngekuwa watoto wa Abrahamu, mngefanya kama alivyofanya Abrahamu,
They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 Mimi nimewaambieni ukweli niliousikia kwa Mungu; hata hivyo, ninyi mwataka kuniua. Abrahamu hakufanya hivyo!
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath spoken to you the truth, which I heard from God; this did not Abraham.
41 Ninyi mnafanya mambo yaleyale aliyofanya babu yenu.” Wao wakamwambia, “Sisi si watoto haramu! Tunaye baba mmoja tu, yaani Mungu.”
Ye do the works of your father. They said to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.
42 Yesu akawaambia, “Kama Mungu angekuwa Baba yenu, mngenipenda mimi, maana mimi nilitoka kwa Mungu na sasa niko hapa. Sikuja kwa mamlaka yangu mwenyewe, ila yeye alinituma.
Jesus said to them, If God were your father, ye would love me; for from God I proceeded forth and am come; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
43 Kwa nini hamwelewi hayo ninayosema? Ni kwa kuwa hamwezi kuusikiliza ujumbe wangu.
Why do ye not understand my language? It is because ye cannot listen to my word.
44 Ninyi ni watoto wa baba yenu Ibilisi na mnataka tu kutekeleza tamaa za baba yenu. Yeye alikuwa muuaji tangu mwanzo; hana msimamo katika ukweli, kwani ukweli haumo ndani yake. Kila asemapo uongo, husema kutokana na hali yake ya maumbile, maana yeye ni mwongo na baba wa uongo.
Ye are of your father the Devil, and what your father desireth ye are ready to do. He was a murderer from the beginning; and he abideth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45 Mimi nasema ukweli, na ndiyo maana ninyi hamniamini.
But because I speak the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Nani kati yenu awezaye kuthibitisha kuwa mimi nina dhambi? Ikiwa basi nasema ukweli, kwa nini hamniamini?
Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I speak truth, Why do ye not believe me?
47 Aliye wa Mungu husikiliza maneno ya Mungu. Lakini ninyi hamsikilizi kwa sababu ninyi si (watu wa) Mungu.”
He that is of God heareth God's words; for this cause ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
48 Wayahudi wakamwambia, “Je, hatukusema kweli kwamba wewe ni Msamaria, na tena una pepo?”
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?
49 Yesu akajibu, “Mimi sina pepo; mimi namheshimu Baba yangu, lakini ninyi hamniheshimu.
Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me.
50 Mimi sijitafutii utukufu wangu mwenyewe; yuko mmoja mwenye kuutafuta utukufu huo, naye ni hakimu.
But I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Truly, truly do I say to you, If any one keep my word, he will never see death. (aiōn g165)
52 Basi, Wayahudi wakasema, “Sasa tunajua kweli kwamba wewe ni mwendawazimu! Abrahamu alikufa, na manabii pia walikufa, nawe wasema ati, Anayeuzingatia ujumbe wangu hatakufa milele! (aiōn g165)
The Jews said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he will never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
53 Je, unajifanya mkuu zaidi kuliko baba yetu Abrahamu ambaye alikufa? Hata na manabii walikufa. Wewe unajifanya kuwa nani?”
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Whom dost thou make thyself?
54 Yesu akawajibu, “Nikijitukuza mwenyewe, utukufu wangu si kitu. Baba yangu ambaye ninyi mwasema ni Baba yenu, ndiye anayenitukuza.
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say, He is our God:
55 Ninyi hamjapata kumjua, lakini mimi namjua. Na, nikisema simjui, nitakuwa mwongo kama ninyi. Mimi namjua na ninashika neno lake.
yet ye know him not; but I know him. And if I should say, I know him not, I should be a liar like you. But I know him, and keep his word.
56 Abrahamu, baba yenu, alishangilia aione siku yangu; naye aliiona, akafurahi.”
Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Basi, Wayahudi wakamwambia, “Wewe hujatimiza miaka hamsini bado, nawe umemwona Abrahamu?”
The Jews therefore said to him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, kabla Abrahamu hajazaliwa, mimi niko.”
Jesus said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, From before Abraham was, I have been.
59 Hapo wakaokota mawe ili wamtupie, lakini Yesu akajificha, akatoka Hekaluni.
They therefore took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus concealed himself, and went out of the temple.
