Marko 13
1 Yesu alipokuwa anatoka Hekaluni, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake alimwambia, “Mwalimu, tazama jinsi mawe haya na majengo haya yalivyo ya ajabu!”
And as Jesus retired from the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Teacher; behold; see these stones, and these structures!
2 Yesu akamwambia, “Je, unayaona majengo haya makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalosalia juu ya lingine; kila kitu kitabomolewa.”
And Jesus said to him: Admirest thou these great structures? There will not be left here one stone upon another, not demolished.
3 Yesu alipokuwa ameketi juu ya mlima wa Mizeituni akielekea Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohane na Andrea wakamwuliza kwa faragha,
And as Jesus was sitting on the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Cephas and James and John and Andrew asked him, privately:
4 “Twambie mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni ishara gani itakayoonyesha kwamba mambo haya karibu yatimizwe?”
Tell us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign that these things approach their consummation?
5 Yesu akaanza kuwaambia, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa na mtu.
And Jesus began to say to them Beware, that no one mislead you:
6 Maana wengi watakuja wakilitumia jina langu, wakisema, Mimi ndiye! nao watawapotosha watu wengi.
for many will come in my name, and will say: I am he. And they will mislead many.
7 Mtakaposikia juu ya vita na fununu za vita, msifadhaike. Mambo hayo lazima yatokee, lakini mwisho wenyewe ungali bado.
But when ye shall hear of battles, and the rumor of battles, be not afraid; for this must be; but the end is not yet.
8 Taifa moja litapigana na taifa lingine; utawala mmoja utapigana na utawala mwingine; kila mahali kutakuwa na mitetemeko ya ardhi na njaa. Mambo haya ni kama tu maumivu ya kwanza ya kujifungua mtoto.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in several places, and there will be famines and insurrections. These are the beginning of sorrows.
9 “Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Maana watu watawapelekeni mahakamani, na kuwapigeni katika masunagogi. Mtapelekwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa sababu yangu ili mpate kunishuhudia kwao.
And take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to the tribunals; and ye will be beaten in the synagogues, and ye will stand before kings and governors, on my account, for a testimony to them.
10 Lakini lazima kwanza Habari Njema ihubiriwe kwa mataifa yote.
And my tidings must first be proclaimed among all the nations.
11 Nao watakapowatieni nguvuni na kuwapeleka mahakamani, msiwe na wasiwasi juu ya yale mtakayosema; saa ile itakapofika, semeni chochote mtakachopewa, maana si ninyi mtakaosema, bali Roho Mtakatifu.
And when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not solicitous beforehand what ye shall say, neither premeditate; but, that which shall be given you in that hour, speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake auawe; baba atamsaliti mwanae; watoto watawashambulia wazazi wao na kuwaua.
And brother will deliver up his brother to death, and the father his son; and children will rise up against their parents, and will kill them.
13 Watu wote watawachukieni ninyi kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho ndiye atakayeokolewa.
And ye will be hated of every man, on account of my name. But whoever shall persevere to the end, shall live.
14 “Mtakapoona Chukizo Haribifu limesimama mahali ambapo si pake, (msomaji na atambue maana yake!) Hapo watu walioko Yudea wakimbilie milimani.
And when ye see the profane sign of desolation, which was mentioned by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not; (let him that readeth, understand; ) then let those that are in Judaea, flee to the mountain:
15 Mtu aliye juu ya paa la nyumba asishuke kuingia nyumbani mwake kuchukua kitu.
and let him that is on the roof, not come down and enter it, to take any thing from his house:
16 Aliye shambani asirudi nyuma kuchukua vazi lake.
and let him that is in the field, not return back to take his clothing.
17 Ole wao waja wazito na wanaonyonyesha siku hizo!
But, woe to those with child, and to those who nurse children, in those days!
18 Ombeni ili mambo hayo yasitukie nyakati za baridi.
And pray ye, that your flight be not in winter.
19 Maana wakati huo kutakuwa na dhiki ambayo haijatokea tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu mpaka leo, wala haitatokea tena.
For in those days will be affliction, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation that God made until now, and shall not be.
20 Kama Bwana asingepunguza siku hizo, hakuna binadamu ambaye angeokolewa. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule wake, Bwana amezipunguza siku hizo.
And, unless God should shorten those days, no flesh would live. But, on account of the elect whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days.
21 “Basi mtu akiwaambieni, Tazama, Kristo yupo hapa! au Yupo pale! msimsadiki.
Then, if any one shall say to you: Lo, here is Messiah, or lo, there; give not credence.
22 Maana watatokea kina Kristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, watafanya ishara na maajabu, ili kuwapotosha wateule wa Mungu, kama ikiwezekana.
For false Messiahs will arise, and lying prophets; and they will give signs and wonders; and will deceive, if possible, even the elect.
23 Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Mimi nimewaambieni mambo yote kabla hayajatokea.
But take ye heed. Lo, I have told you the whole beforehand.
24 “Basi, siku hizo baada ya dhiki hiyo, jua litatiwa giza na mwezi hautaangaza.
And in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened; and the moon will not give her light;
25 Nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za mbingu zitatikiswa.
and the stars will fall from heaven; and the powers of heaven will be shaken.
26 Hapo watamwona Mwana wa Mtu akija katika mawingu kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
And then will they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory.
27 Kisha atawatuma malaika wake; atawakusanya wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho wa dunia mpaka mwisho wa mbingu.
And then will he send forth his angels, and will assemble his elect from the four winds, from the extremity of earth to the extremity of heaven.
28 “Kwa mtini jifunzeni mfano huu: Mara tu matawi yake yanapoanza kuwa laini na kuchanua majani, mnajua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
And, from the fig-tree learn ye a simile. When its twigs are tender, and its leaves bud forth, ye know that summer approacheth.
29 Hali kadhalika nanyi mtakapoona mambo hayo yakitendeka, jueni kwamba Mwana wa Mtu yuko karibu sana.
So also, when ye shall see these occurrences, know ye, that it is near, at the door.
30 Nawaambieni kweli, kizazi hiki hakitapita kabla ya mambo hayo yote kutukia.
Verily I say to you, That this generation shall not pass away, until all these things occur.
31 Mbingu na dunia zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 “Lakini hakuna mtu ajuaye siku au saa hiyo itakuja lini; wala malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana; Baba peke yake ndiye ajuaye.
But of that day and that hour, knoweth no man; nor the angels of heaven; neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Muwe waangalifu na kesheni, maana hamjui wakati huo utafika lini.
Take heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is.
34 Itakuwa kama mtu anayeondoka nyumbani kwenda safari akiwaachia watumishi wake madaraka, kila mmoja na kazi yake; akamwambia mlinzi wa mlango awe macho.
For it is as a man, who took a journey, and left his home; and he gave authority to his servants, and to each his service; and he commanded the porter to be watchful.
35 Kesheni, basi, kwa maana hamjui mwenye nyumba atarudi lini; huenda ikawa jioni, usiku wa manane, alfajiri au asubuhi.
Watch ye, therefore; for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh; at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:
36 Kesheni ili akija ghafla asije akawakuta mmelala.
lest he come suddenly, and find you sleeping.
37 Ninayowaambieni ninyi, nawaambia wote: Kesheni!”
And what I say to you, I say to you all: Be ye watchful.
