Marko 13
1 Yesu alipokuwa anatoka Hekaluni, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake alimwambia, “Mwalimu, tazama jinsi mawe haya na majengo haya yalivyo ya ajabu!”
As Jesus was coming out from the temple courts, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look! What wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”
2 Yesu akamwambia, “Je, unayaona majengo haya makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalosalia juu ya lingine; kila kitu kitabomolewa.”
Jesus answered him, “Do yoʋ see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another; all of them will be torn down.”
3 Yesu alipokuwa ameketi juu ya mlima wa Mizeituni akielekea Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohane na Andrea wakamwuliza kwa faragha,
Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, across from the temple, Peter, James, 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 happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to be fulfilled?”
5 Yesu akaanza kuwaambia, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa na mtu.
Jesus began to say to them in response, “Make sure no one leads you astray.
6 Maana wengi watakuja wakilitumia jina langu, wakisema, Mimi ndiye! nao watawapotosha watu wengi.
For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and will lead many astray.
7 Mtakaposikia juu ya vita na fununu za vita, msifadhaike. Mambo hayo lazima yatokee, lakini mwisho wenyewe ungali bado.
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed, for these things must take place, 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 up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, along with famines and riots. These are the beginning of the labor pains.
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.
“You must watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues. For my sake you will even be set before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
10 Lakini lazima kwanza Habari Njema ihubiriwe kwa mataifa yote.
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all 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.
When they lead you away and hand you over, do not be anxious beforehand about what you should say. Do not give it much thought, but say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
12 Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake auawe; baba atamsaliti mwanae; watoto watawashambulia wazazi wao na kuwaua.
Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
13 Watu wote watawachukieni ninyi kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho ndiye atakayeokolewa.
You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
14 “Mtakapoona Chukizo Haribifu limesimama mahali ambapo si pake, (msomaji na atambue maana yake!) Hapo watu walioko Yudea wakimbilie milimani.
“When you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing where it should not be” (let the reader understand), “then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
15 Mtu aliye juu ya paa la nyumba asishuke kuingia nyumbani mwake kuchukua kitu.
He who is on the housetop must not come down into his house or go inside to get anything out of his house.
16 Aliye shambani asirudi nyuma kuchukua vazi lake.
And he who is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.
17 Ole wao waja wazito na wanaonyonyesha siku hizo!
Woe to those who are with child and to those who are nursing infants in those days!
18 Ombeni ili mambo hayo yasitukie nyakati za baridi.
Pray that your flight will not happen in winter.
19 Maana wakati huo kutakuwa na dhiki ambayo haijatokea tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu mpaka leo, wala haitatokea tena.
For those days will be a time of tribulation unlike any other from the beginning of God's creation until now, and it will never be equaled again.
20 Kama Bwana asingepunguza siku hizo, hakuna binadamu ambaye angeokolewa. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule wake, Bwana amezipunguza siku hizo.
If the Lord had not cut those days short, no flesh would be saved. But for the sake of the chosen, whom he has selected, he has cut those days short.
21 “Basi mtu akiwaambieni, Tazama, Kristo yupo hapa! au Yupo pale! msimsadiki.
If anyone says to you at that time, ‘Behold, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Behold, there he is!’ do not believe him.
22 Maana watatokea kina Kristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, watafanya ishara na maajabu, ili kuwapotosha wateule wa Mungu, kama ikiwezekana.
For false christs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
23 Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Mimi nimewaambieni mambo yote kabla hayajatokea.
So you must watch out! Behold, I have told you everything in advance.
24 “Basi, siku hizo baada ya dhiki hiyo, jua litatiwa giza na mwezi hautaangaza.
“But in those days, after that time of tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.
25 Nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za mbingu zitatikiswa.
The stars of heaven will be falling, and the powers that are in the heavens will be shaken.
26 Hapo watamwona Mwana wa Mtu akija katika mawingu kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
Then people will 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 he will send his angels and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28 “Kwa mtini jifunzeni mfano huu: Mara tu matawi yake yanapoanza kuwa laini na kuchanua majani, mnajua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and put out leaves, you know that summer is near.
29 Hali kadhalika nanyi mtakapoona mambo hayo yakitendeka, jueni kwamba Mwana wa Mtu yuko karibu sana.
So also, when you see these things taking place, know that he is near, at the very gates.
30 Nawaambieni kweli, kizazi hiki hakitapita kabla ya mambo hayo yote kutukia.
Truly I say to you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have taken place.
31 Mbingu na dunia zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will certainly 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.
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven or the Son, but only the Father.
33 Muwe waangalifu na kesheni, maana hamjui wakati huo utafika lini.
Be on guard; stay alert and pray! For you do not know when the time is coming.
34 Itakuwa kama mtu anayeondoka nyumbani kwenda safari akiwaachia watumishi wake madaraka, kila mmoja na kazi yake; akamwambia mlinzi wa mlango awe macho.
It is like a man away on a journey: When he leaves his house and gives authority to his servants, assigning to each one his task, he also commands the doorkeeper to keep watch.
35 Kesheni, basi, kwa maana hamjui mwenye nyumba atarudi lini; huenda ikawa jioni, usiku wa manane, alfajiri au asubuhi.
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
36 Kesheni ili akija ghafla asije akawakuta mmelala.
Otherwise, he may come suddenly and find you sleeping.
37 Ninayowaambieni ninyi, nawaambia wote: Kesheni!”
What I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
