Marko 6
1 Yesu aliondoka hapo akaenda katika kijiji chake, akifuatwa na wanafunzi wake.
He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
2 Siku ya Sabato ilipofika, alianza kufundisha katika sunagogi. Wengi waliomsikia walishangaa, wakasema, “Je, ameyapata wapi mambo haya? Ni hekima gani hii aliyopewa? Tena, anatendaje maajabu haya anayoyafanya?
When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
3 Je, huyu si yule seremala mwana wa Maria, na ndugu yao kina Yakobo, Yose, Yuda na Simoni; Je, dada zake si wanaishi papa hapa kwetu?” Basi, wakawa na mashaka naye.
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?” So they were offended at him.
4 Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima isipokuwa katika nchi yake, kwa jamaa zake na nyumbani mwake.”
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
5 Hakuweza kutenda miujiza hapo, ila aliwawekea mikono wagonjwa wachache, akawaponya.
He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 Alishangaa sana kwa sababu ya kutoamini kwao. Kisha Yesu alivitembelea vijiji vya pale karibu akiwafundisha watu.
He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
7 Aliwaita wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili, akaanza kuwatuma wawiliwawili. Aliwapa uwezo wa kuwatoa pepo wachafu,
He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
8 na kuwaamuru, “Msichukue chochote mnapokwenda isipokuwa fimbo tu. Msichukue mkate, wala mkoba, wala fedha kibindoni.
He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
9 Vaeni viatu lakini msivae kanzu mbili.”
but to wear sandals, and not put on two tunics.
10 Tena aliwaambia, “Popote mtakapokaribishwa nyumbani, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka mahali hapo.
He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
11 Mahali popote ambapo watu watakataa kuwakaribisheni au kuwasikiliza, ondokeni hapo na kuyakung'uta mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao.”
Whoever will not receive you nor hear you, as you depart from there, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony against them. Assuredly, I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”
12 Basi, wakaondoka, wakahubiri watu watubu.
They went out and preached that people should repent.
13 Waliwafukuza pepo wengi wabaya; wakawapaka mafuta wagonjwa wengi, wakawaponya.
They cast out many demons, and anointed many with oil who were sick and healed them.
14 Basi, mfalme Herode alisikia juu ya hayo yote, maana sifa za Yesu zilienea kila mahali. Baadhi ya watu walikuwa wakisema, “Yohane Mbatizaji amefufuka kutoka wafu, ndiyo maana nguvu za miujiza zinafanya kazi ndani yake.”
King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
15 Wengine walisema, “Mtu huyu ni Eliya.” Wengine walisema, “Huyu ni nabii kama mmojawapo wa manabii wa kale.”
But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
16 Lakini Herode alipopata habari hizi alisema, “Huyu ni Yohane! Nilimkata kichwa, lakini amefufuka.”
But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
17 Hapo awali Herode mwenyewe alikuwa ameamuru Yohane atiwe nguvuni, akamfunga gerezani. Herode alifanya hivyo kwa sababu ya Herodia ambaye Herode alimwoa ingawaje alikuwa mke wa Filipo, ndugu yake.
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
18 Yohane alikuwa amemwambia Herode, “Si halali kwako kumchukua mke wa ndugu yako.”
For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 Basi Herodia alimchukia sana Yohane, akataka kumwua, asiweze.
Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she could not,
20 Herode alimwogopa Yohane kwa maana alijua kwamba yeye ni mtu mwema na mtakatifu, na hivyo akamlinda. Herode alipenda kumsikiliza Yohane, ingawaje baada ya kumsikiliza, alifadhaika sana.
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
21 Ikapatikana nafasi, wakati wa sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwake Herode. Herode aliwafanyia karamu wazee wa baraza lake, majemadari na viongozi wa Galilaya.
Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22 Basi, binti yake Herodia aliingia, akacheza, akawafurahisha sana Herode na wageni wake. Mfalme akamwambia huyo msichana, “Niombe chochote utakacho, nami nitakupa.”
When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23 Tena akamwapia, “Chochote utakachoniomba, nitakupa: hata ikiwa ni nusu ya ufalme wangu.”
He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 Hapo huyo msichana akatoka, akamwuliza mama yake, “Niombe nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Kichwa cha Yohane mbatizaji.”
She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
25 Msichana akamrudia mfalme mbio akamwomba, “Nataka unipe sasa hivi katika sinia kichwa cha Yohane mbatizaji.”
She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
26 Mfalme akahuzunika sana, lakini kwa sababu ya kiapo chake, na kwa ajili ya wale wageni wake karamuni, hakutaka kumkatalia.
The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he did not wish to refuse her.
27 Basi, mfalme akamwamuru askari kukileta kichwa cha Yohane. Askari akaenda, akamkata kichwa Yohane mle gerezani,
Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 akakileta katika sinia, akampa msichana naye msichana akampa mama yake.
and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29 Wanafunzi wa Yohane walipopata habari, walikwenda wakachukua mwili wake, wakauzika kaburini.
When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
30 Wale mitume walirudi, wakakusanyika mbele ya Yesu wakamwarifu yote waliyotenda na kufundisha.
The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
31 Alisema hivyo kwa kuwa kulikuwa na watu wengi mno walikuwa wanafika hapo na kuondoka hata Yesu na wanafunzi wake hawakuweza kupata nafasi ya kula chakula. Basi, Yesu akawaambia, “Twendeni peke yetu mahali pa faragha kula chakula, mkapumzike kidogo.”
He said to them, “Come away into a deserted place, and rest awhile.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32 Basi, Wakaondoka peke yao kwa mashua, wakaenda mahali pa faragha.
They went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves.
33 Lakini watu wengi waliwaona wakienda, wakawatambua. Hivyo wengi wakatoka katika kila mji, wakakimbilia huko Yesu na wanafunzi wake walikokuwa wanakwenda, wakawatangulia kufika.
They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.
34 Waliposhuka pwani, Yesu aliona umati mkubwa wa watu, akawahurumia, kwa sababu walikuwa kama kondoo wasio na mchungaji. Akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.
Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
35 Saa za mchana zilikwisha pita. Basi, wanafunzi wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwambia, “Hapa ni nyikani, na sasa kunakuchwa.
When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.
36 Afadhali uwaage watu waende mashambani na katika vijiji vya jirani, wanunue chakula.”
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
37 Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Wapeni ninyi chakula.” Nao wakamwuliza, “Je, twende kununua mikate kwa fedha dinari mia mbili, na kuwapa chakula?”
But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”
38 Yesu akawauliza, “Mnayo mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkatazame.” Walipokwisha tazama, wakamwambia, “Kuna mikate mitano na samaki wawili.”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
39 Basi, Yesu akawaamuru wanafunzi wawaketishe watu wote makundimakundi penye nyasi.
He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
40 Nao wakaketi makundimakundi ya watu mia moja na ya watu hamsini.
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
41 Kisha Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akamshukuru Mungu, akaimega mikate, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawagawie watu. Na wale samaki wawili pia akawagawia wote.
He took the five loaves and the two fish; and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.
42 Watu wote wakala, wakashiba.
They all ate and were filled.
43 Wakaokota mabaki ya mikate na samaki pia, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish.
44 Nao waliokula hiyo mikate walikuwa wanaume elfu tano.
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45 Mara Yesu akawaamuru wanafunzi wake wapande mashua, wamtangulie kwenda Bethsaida, ng'ambo ya ziwa, wakati yeye anauaga umati wa watu.
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the multitude away.
46 Baada ya kuwaaga watu alikwenda mlimani kusali.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
47 Ilipokuwa jioni, mashua ilikuwa katikati ya ziwa, naye alikuwa peke yake katika nchi kavu.
When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
48 Basi, akawaona wanafunzi wake wakitaabika kwa kupiga makasia, maana upepo ulikuwa unawapinga. Karibu na mapambazuko, Yesu aliwaendea akitembea juu ya maji. Alitaka kuwapita.
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them,
49 Lakini walimwona akitembea juu ya maji, wakadhani ni mzimu, wakapiga yowe.
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;
50 Maana wote walipomwona waliogopa sana. Mara Yesu akasema nao, “Tulieni, ni mimi. Msiogope!”
for they all saw him and were troubled. But he immediately spoke with them and said to them, “Cheer up! It is I! Do not be afraid.”
51 Kisha akapanda mashuani walimokuwa, na upepo ukatulia. Nao wakashangaa sana.
He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
52 maana hawakuwa bado wameelewa maana ya ile mikate. Akili zao zilikuwa bado zimepumbazika.
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
53 Walivuka ziwa, wakafika nchi ya Genesareti, wakatia nanga.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore.
54 Walipotoka mashuani, mara watu wakamtambua Yesu.
When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,
55 Basi, kwa haraka wakazunguka katika nchi ile yote, wakaanza kuwachukua wagonjwa wamelala juu ya mikeka yao, wakawapeleka kila mahali waliposikia Yesu yupo.
and ran around that whole region, and began to bring those who were sick on their mats to where they heard he was.
56 Kila mahali Yesu alipokwenda, vijijini, mijini, au mashambani, watu waliwaweka wagonjwa uwanjani, wakamsihi waguse walau pindo la vazi lake. Nao wote waliomgusa walipona.
Wherever he entered—into villages, or into cities, or into the country—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
