Luka 23
1 Kisha, wote kwa jumla, wakasimama, wakampeleka Yesu mbele ya Pilato.
The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.
2 Wakaanza kumshtaki wakisema: “Tulimkuta mtu huyu akiwapotosha watu wetu, akipinga kulipa kodi kwa Kaisari na kujiita ati yeye ni Kristo, Mfalme.”
They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Christ, a king."
3 Pilato akamwuliza Yesu, “Wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Wewe umesema.”
Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You say so."
4 Pilato akawaambia makuhani wakuu na umati wa watu, “Sioni kosa lolote katika mtu huyu.”
Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."
5 Lakini wao wakasisitiza wakisema: “Anawachochea watu kwa mafundisho yake katika nchi yote ya Yudea; alianza Galilaya, na sasa yuko hapa.”
But they insisted, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place."
6 Pilato aliposikia hayo, akauliza, “Je, mtu huyu ni mwenyeji wa Galilaya?”
But when Pilate heard it, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
7 Alipojua kwamba Yesu alikuwa chini ya utawala wa Herode, akampeleka kwa Herode, ambaye wakati huo alikuwa Yerusalemu.
When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
8 Herode alifurahi sana alipomwona Yesu. Alikuwa amekwisha sikia habari zake, na hivyo alikuwa anatazamia kwa muda mrefu kumwona kwa macho yake mwenyewe. Zaidi ya hayo, alikuwa anatumaini kumwona Yesu akitenda mwujiza.
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
9 Basi, akamwuliza maswali mengi kwa muda mrefu, lakini Yesu hakumjibu neno.
He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.
10 Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria wakajitokeza mbele, wakatoa mashtaka yao kwa nguvu sana.
The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 Basi, herode pamoja na maaskari wake, wakamwaibisha Yesu na kumfanyia mzaha; kisha wakamvika vazi la kifalme, wakamrudisha kwa Pilato.
Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
12 Herode na Pilato, ambao hapo awali walikuwa maadui, tangu siku hiyo wakawa marafiki.
Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.
13 Basi, Pilato akaitisha mkutano wa makuhani wakuu, viongozi na watu,
Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 akawaambia, “Mmemleta mtu huyu kwangu mkisema kwamba alikuwa anawapotosha watu. Sasa sikilizeni! Baada ya kuchunguza jambo hilo mbele yenu, sikumpata na kosa lolote kuhusu mashtaka yenu juu yake.
and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that subverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.
15 Wala si mimi tu, bali hata Herode hakuona kosa lolote, kwa maana amemrudisha kwangu. Ni dhahiri kwamba mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kinachostahili adhabu ya kifo.
Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
16 Hivyo, nitaamuru apigwe viboko, halafu nitamwachilia.”
I will therefore chastise him and release him."
17 Kila sikukuu ya Pasaka, ilimlazimu Pilato kuwafungulia mfungwa mmoja.
(Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)
18 Lakini wote wakapiga kelele pamoja: “Mwondoe huyo, utufungulie Baraba!”
But they all shouted out together, saying, "Away with this man. Release to us Barabbas"
19 (Baraba alikuwa ametiwa ndani kwa kusababisha uasi katika mji na pia kwa sababu ya kuua.)
(one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.)
20 Pilato alitaka kumwachilia Yesu, hivyo akasema nao tena;
Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,
21 lakini wao wakapiga kelele: “Msulubishe, msulubishe!”
but they shouted, saying, "Crucify. Crucify him."
22 Pilato akawaambia mara ya tatu, “Amefanya kosa gani? Sioni kosa lolote kwake linalomstahili auawe; kwa hiyo nitampiga viboko, halafu nimwachilie.”
He said to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him."
23 Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele kwa nguvu sana, kwamba Yesu ni lazima asulubiwe. Mwishowe, sauti zao zikashinda.
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 Basi, Pilato akaamua kwamba matakwa yao yatimizwe.
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25 Akamfungua kutoka gerezani yule waliyemtaka, ambaye alikuwa ametiwa gerezani kwa sababu ya uasi na kuua; akamtoa Yesu kwao, wamfanyie walivyotaka.
He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26 Walipokuwa wakimpeleka, walikutana na mtu mmoja, aitwaye Simoni wa Kurene, aliyekuwa anatoka shambani. Basi, walimkamata, wakamtwika ule msalaba auchukue nyuma ya Yesu.
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and placed on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
27 Watu, umati kwa umati, walimfuata; miongoni mwao wakiwemo wanawake waliokuwa wanaomboleza na kumlilia.
A large crowd of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28 Yesu akawageukia, akasema, “Enyi kina mama wa Yerusalemu! Msinililie mimi, ila lieni kwa ajili yenu wenyewe na kwa ajili ya watoto wenu.
But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
29 Maana, hakika siku zitakuja ambapo watasema: Heri yao wale walio tasa, ambao hawakupata kuzaa wala kunyonyesha watoto!
For look, the days are coming in which they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.'
30 Wakati huo, ndipo watu wataanza kuiambia milima: Tuangukieni! na vilima, Tufunikeni!
Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
31 Kwa maana, kama watu wanautendea mti mbichi namna hiyo, itakuwaje kwa mti mkavu?”
For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
32 Waliwachukua pia watu wengine wawili, wahalifu, wauawe pamoja naye.
There were also others, two criminals, led with him to be put to death.
33 Walipofika mahali paitwapo, “Fuvu la Kichwa,” ndipo wakamsulubisha Yesu pamoja na wale wahalifu wawili, mmoja upande wake wa kulia na mwingine upande wake wa kushoto.
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
34 Yesu akasema, “Baba, uwasamehe kwa maana hawajui wanalofanya.” Kisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura.
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 Watu wakawa wamesimama pale wakitazama. Nao viongozi wakamdhihaki wakisema: “Amewaokoa wengine; sasa na ajiokoe mwenyewe, kama yeye ndiye Kristo, mteule wa Mungu!”
The people stood watching. The rulers also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his Chosen One."
36 Askari nao walimdhihaki pia; walimwendea wakampa siki
The soldiers also mocked him, coming to him and offering him vinegar,
37 wakisema: “Kama kweli wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi, jiokoe mwenyewe.”
and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
38 Vilevile maandishi haya yalikuwa yameandikwa na kuwekwa juu yake: “Huyu ndiye Mfalme wa Wayahudi.”
An inscription was also written above him: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
39 Mmoja wa wale wahalifu waliotundikwa msalabani, alimtukana akisema: “Je, si kweli kwamba wewe ndiwe Kristo? Basi, jiokoe mwenyewe, utuokoe na sisi pia.”
One of the criminals who hung there insulted him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
40 Lakini yule mhalifu mwingine akamkemea mwenzake akisema: “Wewe humwogopi Mungu hata kidogo? Wewe umepata adhabu hiyohiyo.
But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?
41 Wewe na mimi tunastahili, maana haya ni malipo ya yale tuliyotenda. Lakini mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kibaya.”
And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
42 Kisha akasema, “Ee Yesu! Unikumbuke wakati utakapoingia katika ufalme wako.”
And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."
43 Yesu akamwambia, “Nakwambia kwa hakika, leo utakuwa pamoja nami peponi.”
And he said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
44 Ilikuwa yapata saa sita mchana; jua likaacha kuangaza, giza likafunika nchi yote mpaka saa tisa,
And it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,
45 na pazia lililokuwa limetundikwa Hekaluni likapasuka vipande viwili.
for the sun's light failed. And the veil of the temple was torn in two.
46 Yesu akalia kwa sauti kubwa: “Baba, naiweka roho yangu mikononi mwako.” Alipokwisha sema hayo, akakata roho.
And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." Having said this, he breathed his last.
47 Hapo, yule jemadari alipoona yaliyotukia akamsifu Mungu akisema: “Hakika huyu alikuwa mtu mwema.”
When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous man."
48 Watu wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika hapo kwa ajili ya tukio hilo, walipoona hayo yaliyotukia, walirudi makwao wakijipiga vifua kwa huzuni.
All the crowds that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts.
49 Marafiki zake wote pamoja na wale wanawake walioandamana naye kutoka Galilaya, walisimama kwa mbali kutazama tukio hilo.
All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu, mwenyeji wa kijiji kimoja cha Wayahudi kiitwacho Armathaya. Alikuwa mtu mwema anayeheshimika;
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
51 Alikuwa akitazamia kuja kwa Ufalme wa Mungu. Ingawa alikuwa mmoja wa Baraza kuu la Wayahudi, hakuwa amekubaliana nao katika kitendo chao.
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:
52 Basi, yeye alikwenda kwa Pilato, akaomba apewe mwili wa Yesu.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 Kisha, akaushusha mwili huo kutoka msalabani, akauzungushia sanda ya kitani, akauweka katika kaburi lililokuwa limechongwa kwenye mwamba, ambalo halikuwa limetumika.
He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been placed.
54 Siku hiyo ilikuwa Ijumaa, na maandalio ya siku ya Sabato yalikuwa yanaanza.
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
55 Wale wanawake walioandamana na Yesu kutoka Galilaya walimfuata Yosefu, wakaliona lile kaburi na jinsi mwili wake Yesu ulivyowekwa
The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was placed.
56 Halafu, walirudi nyumbani, wakatayarisha manukato na marashi kuyapaka mwili wa Yesu. Siku ya Sabato walipumzika kama ilivyoamriwa na sheria.
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
