Mathayo 26
1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema hayo yote, aliwaambia wanafunzi wake,
Now it happened that after Jesus had finished all these discourses, he said to his disciples,
2 “Mnajua kwamba baada ya siku mbili tutakuwa na sikukuu ya Pasaka, na Mwana wa Mtu atatolewa ili asulubiwe.”
"You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of man will be delivered up to be crucified."
3 Wakati huo makuhani wakuu na wazee wa watu walikutana pamoja katika ukumbi wa Kayafa, Kuhani Mkuu.
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
4 Wakashauriana jinsi ya kumtia Yesu nguvuni kwa hila wamuue.
and they plotted together to get Jesus into their power by a trick, and to put him to death;
5 Lakini wakaamua jambo hilo lisifanyike wakati wa sikukuu, kusije kukatokea ghasia kati ya watu.
but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."
6 Yesu alipokuwa Bethania, nyumbani kwa Simoni, aitwaye Mkoma,
While Jesus was staying in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper,
7 mama mmoja aliyekuwa na chupa ya alabasta yenye marashi ya thamani kubwa, alimjia pale mezani alipokuwa amekaa kula chakula, akammiminia hayo marashi kichwani.
a woman came up to him who had an alabaster vase of very costly perfume, and poured it over his head, as he reclined at table.
8 Wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo wakakasirika, wakasema, “Ya nini hasara hii?
when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, and exclaimed.
9 Marashi haya yangaliweza kuuzwa kwa bei kubwa, maskini wakapewa hizo fedha.”
"Why is this waste? This perfume could have been sold for a good sum, and the money given to the poor."
10 Yesu alitambua mawazo yao, akawaambia, “Mbona mnamsumbua huyu mama? Yeye amenitendea jambo jema.
But when Jesus understood it he said to them. "Why are you annoying the woman? This is a beautiful deed she has done for me;
11 Maskini mnao daima pamoja nanyi, lakini mimi sitakuwapo pamoja nanyi daima.
"for the poor you have with you always, but me you will not always have.
12 Huyu mama amenimiminia marashi ili kunitayarisha kwa maziko.
"In pouring this perfume on my body, she was preparing me for my burial.
13 Nawaambieni kweli, popote ambapo hii Habari Njema itahubiriwa ulimwenguni, kitendo hiki alichofanya mama huyu kitatajwa kwa kumkumbuka yeye.”
"In solemn truth I tell you that wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what she has done shall be told about, as her memorial."
14 Kisha, Yuda Iskarioti, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili, akaenda kwa makuhani wakuu,
It was then that one of the Twelve, he who was called Judas Iscariot,
15 akawaambia, “Mtanipa kitu gani kama nikimkabidhi Yesu kwenu?” Wakamhesabia sarafu thelathini za fedha;
went to the chief priests and said, "What are you ready to give me for betraying him to you?" So they weighed him thirty pieces of silver;
16 na tangu wakati huo Yuda akawa anatafuta nafasi ya kumsaliti.
and from that time he kept looking for a chance to betray him.
17 Siku ya kwanza kabla ya Sikukuu ya Mikate Isiyotiwa Chachu, wanafunzi walimwendea Yesu wakamwuliza, “Unataka tukuandalie wapi chakula cha Pasaka?”
On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Where do you want us to make preparation for you eat the Passover?"
18 Yeye akawajibu, “Nendeni mjini kwa mtu fulani, mkamwambie: Mwalimu anasema, wakati wangu umefika; kwako nitakula Pasaka pamoja na wanafunzi wangu.”
"Go into the city," he answered, "to a certain man, and tell him. "‘The Teacher says. "My time is near. I am going to keep the Passover at your house, with my disciples."‘"
19 Wanafunzi wakafanya kama Yesu alivyowaagiza, wakaandaa Pasaka.
The disciples did as Jesus told them, and made ready the Passover.
20 Kulipokuwa jioni, Yesu akakaa mezani pamoja na wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili.
When evening came he reclined at table with the Twelve;
21 Walipokuwa wakila, Yesu akasema, “Nawaambieni kweli, mmoja wenu atanisaliti.”
and as they were eating, he said to them, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you is going to betray me!"
22 Wanafunzi wakahuzunika sana, wakaanza kuuliza mmojammoja, “Bwana! Je, ni mimi?”
In deep distress they began to ask him, each in turn, "It is not I, is it, Master?"
23 Yesu akajibu, “Atakayechovya mkate pamoja nami katika bakuli ndiye atakayenisaliti.
In reply he said. "One who has dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
24 Naam, Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda zake kama Maandiko Matakatifu yasemavyo, lakini ole wake mtu yule atakayemsaliti Mwana wa Mtu! Ingalikuwa afadhali kwa mtu huyo kama hangalizaliwa.”
"The Son of man is indeed to go as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were good for that man if he had never been born."
25 Yuda, ambaye ndiye aliyetaka kumsaliti, akamwuliza, “Mwalimu! Je, ni mimi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Wewe umesema.”
In answer, Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "Is it not?"
26 Walipokuwa wanakula, Yesu akatwaa mkate, akashukuru, akaumega, akawapa wanafunzi wake akisema, “Twaeni mle; huu ni mwili wangu.”
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and, when he had blessed it, he broke it and gave to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat, this is my body."
27 Kisha akatwaa kikombe, akamshukuru Mungu, akawapa akisema, “Nyweni nyote;
And when he had taken the cup and given thanks, he gave it to them, saying.
28 maana hii ni damu yangu inayothibitisha agano, damu inayomwagwa kwa ajili ya watu wengi ili kuwaondolea dhambi.
"Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 Nawaambieni, sitakunywa tena divai ya zabibu mpaka siku ile nitakapoinywa mpya pamoja nanyi katika Ufalme wa Baba yangu.”
"But I say to you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."
30 Baada ya kuimba wimbo, wakaondoka, wakaenda katika mlima wa Mizeituni.
So after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
31 Kisha Yesu akawaambia, “Usiku huu wa leo, ninyi nyote mtakuwa na mashaka nami, maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: Nitampiga mchungaji, na kondoo wa kundi watatawanyika.
Then Jesus said to them. "This very night even you will all stumble and fall away from me; for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
32 Lakini baada ya kufufuka kwangu, nitawatangulieni Galilaya.”
But after I am raised up I will go before you into Galilee."
33 Petro akamwambia Yesu “Hata kama wote watakuwa na mashaka nawe na kukuacha, mimi sitakuacha kamwe.”
"If they all stumble and fall away from you," answered Peter, "I will never do so!"
34 Yesu akamwambia, “Kweli nakwambia, usiku huu kabla jogoo hajawika, utanikana mara tatu.”
Jesus said to him, "In solemn truth I tell you that on this very night, before cockcrow, you will deny me three times!"
35 Petro akamwambia, “Hata kama ni lazima nife pamoja nawe, sitakukana kamwe.” Wale wanafunzi wengine wote wakasema vivyo hivyo.
But Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you." And so said all the disciples.
36 Kisha Yesu akaenda pamoja nao bustanini Gethsemane, akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kaeni hapa nami niende pale mbele kusali.”
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go and pray yonder."
37 Akawachukua Petro na wana wawili wa Zebedayo, akaanza kuwa na huzuni na mahangaiko.
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,
38 Hapo akawaambia, “Nina huzuni kubwa moyoni hata karibu kufa. Kaeni hapa mkeshe pamoja nami.”
and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me."
39 Basi, akaenda mbele kidogo, akaanguka kifudifudi, akasali: “Baba yangu, kama inawezekana, aacha kikombe hiki cha mateso kinipite; lakini isiwe nitakavyo mimi, ila utakavyo wewe.”
Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."
40 Akawaendea wale wanafunzi, akawakuta wamelala. Akamwambia Petro, “Ndiyo kusema hamkuweza kukesha pamoja nami hata saa moja?
Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour!
41 Kesheni na kusali ili msije mkaingia katika majaribu. Roho i tayari lakini mwili ni dhaifu.”
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 Akaenda tena mara ya pili akasali: “Baba yangu, kama haiwezekani kikombe hiki kinipite bila mimi kukinywa, basi, mapenzi yako yafanyike.”
Then he went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "O, my Father, if this cup cannot pass except I drink it, Thy will be done."
43 Akawaendea tena, akawakuta wamelala, maana macho yao yalikuwa yamebanwa na usingizi.
He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 Basi, akawaacha, akaenda tena kusali mara ya tatu kwa maneno yaleyale.
So he left them and went away again, and prayed the third time in the same words as before.
45 Kisha akawaendea wale wanafunzi, akawaambia, “Je, mngali mmelala na kupumzika? Tazameni! Saa yenyewe imefika, na Mwana wa Mtu atatolewa kwa watu wenye dhambi.
Then he came to the disciples and said. "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look! the hour is at hand; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.
46 Amkeni, twendeni zetu. Tazameni! Anakuja yule atakayenisaliti.”
"Rouse yourselves! Let us go. My betrayer is close at hand!"
47 Basi, Yesu alipokuwa bado anasema nao, mara akaja Yuda, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili. Pamoja naye walikuja watu wengi wenye mapanga na marungu ambao walitumwa na makuhani wakuu na wazee wa watu.
Barely had he spoken these words when Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared, accompanied by a great crowd of men with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Huyo aliyetaka kumsaliti Yesu, alikuwa amekwisha wapa ishara akisema: “Yule nitakayembusu ndiye; mkamateni.”
Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying. "Whoever I kiss is the man; arrest him."
49 Basi, Yuda akamkaribia Yesu, akamwambia, “Shikamoo, Mwalimu!” Kisha akambusu.
So he came straight up to Jesus and said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed him eagerly.
50 Yesu akamwambia, “Rafiki, fanya ulichokuja kufanya.” Hapo wale watu wakaja, wakamkamata Yesu, wakamtia nguvuni.
"Friend, do that for which you came," said Jesus. Then they came forward and laid hands on Jesus, and arrested him.
51 Mmoja wa wale waliokuwa pamoja na Yesu akanyosha mkono, akauchomoa upanga wake, akampiga mtumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio.
And, behold, one of these who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smote the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Hapo Yesu akamwambia, “Rudisha upanga wako alani, maana yeyote anayeutumia upanga, atakufa kwa upanga.
Then Jesus said to him. "Put back your sword into its place! for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
53 Je, hamjui kwamba ningeweza kumwomba Baba yangu naye mara angeniletea zaidi ya majeshi kumi na mawili ya malaika?
"Do you not suppose that I am able to appeal to my Father to furnish me at this very moment with twelve legions of angels?
54 Lakini yatatimiaje Maandiko Matakatifu yasemayo kwamba ndivyo inavyopaswa kuwa?”
"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"
55 Wakati huohuo Yesu akauambia huo umati wa watu waliokuja kumtia nguvuni, “Je, mmekuja kunikamata kwa mapanga na marungu kama kwamba mimi ni mnyang'anyi? Kila siku nilikuwa Hekaluni nikifundisha, na hamkunikamata!
Then Jesus said to the crowds. "Are you come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to arrest me? Day after day, I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not apprehend me.
56 Lakini haya yote yametendeka ili Maandiko ya manabii yatimie.” Kisha wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.
"But all this has happened in order that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."
57 Basi, hao watu waliomkamata Yesu walimpeleka nyumbani kwa Kayafa, Kuhani Mkuu, walikokusanyika walimu wa Sheria na wazee.
Then all his disciples forsook him and fled; but those who had apprehended Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.
58 Petro alimfuata kwa mbali mpaka uani kwa Kuhani Mkuu, akaingia ndani pamoja na walinzi ili apate kuona mambo yatakavyokuwa.
Now Peter was following him, afar off, as far as the courtyard of the high priest; and when he got in, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.
59 Basi, makuhani wakuu na Baraza lote wakatafuta ushahidi wa uongo dhidi ya Yesu wapate kumwua,
And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to get false evidence against Jesus, in order that they might have him executed;
60 lakini hawakupata ushahidi wowote, ingawa walikuja mashahidi wengi wa uongo. Mwishowe wakaja mashahidi wawili,
but they found none, although many false witnesses came forward.
61 wakasema, “Mtu huyu alisema: Ninaweza kuliharibu Hekalu la Mungu na kulijenga tena kwa siku tatu.”
However, at last two came forward who said, "This fellow declared,’I can destroy the Temple of God and build it in three days.’"
62 Kuhani Mkuu akasimama, akamwuliza Yesu, “Je, hujibu neno? Watu hawa wanashuhudia nini dhidi yako?”
Rising to his feet the high priest asked Jesus. "Do you make no answer? What is it that these are testifying against you?"
63 Lakini Yesu akakaa kimya. Kuhani Mkuu akamwambia, “Nakuapisha kwa Mungu aliye hai, twambie kama wewe ndiwe Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu!”
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"
64 Yesu akamwambia, “Wewe umesema! Lakini nawaambieni, tangu sasa mtamwona Mwana wa Mtu ameketi upande wa kulia wa Mwenyezi, akija juu ya mawingu ya mbinguni.”
"I am He," Jesus answered; "yet I tell you that from this time on you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming upon the clouds of heaven."
65 Hapo, Kuhani Mkuu akararua mavazi yake, akasema, “Amekufuru! Tuna haja gani tena ya mashahidi? Sasa mmesikia kufuru yake.
Then the high priest tore his garments, saying. "He has spoken blasphemy! What further need have we of witnesses? For behold, now you have heard his blasphemy!
66 Ninyi mwaonaje?” Wao wakamjibu, “Anastahili kufa!”
"What is your verdict?" "He ought to die," they answered.
67 Kisha wakamtemea mate usoni, wakampiga makofi. Wengine wakiwa wanampiga makofi,
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.
68 wakasema, “Haya Kristo, tutabirie; ni nani amekupiga!”
"Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it who struck you?"
69 Petro alikuwa ameketi nje uani. Basi, mtumishi mmoja wa kike akamwendea, akasema, “Wewe ulikuwa pamoja na Yesu wa Galilaya.”
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants came up to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean!"
70 Petro akakana mbele ya wote akisema, “Sijui hata unasema nini.”
But he denied it before them all; "I do not know what you mean," he said.
71 Alipokuwa akitoka mlangoni, mtumishi mwingine wa kike akamwona, akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale, “Mtu huyu alikuwa pamoja na Yesu wa Nazareti.”
Soon afterward he went out into the porch, and another maid saw him, and said to those who were there, "This fellow certainly was with Jesus, the Nazarene!"
72 Petro akakana tena kwa kiapo: “Simjui mtu huyo.”
And again he denied it with an oath, saying, "I never knew the man."
73 Baadaye kidogo, watu waliokuwa pale wakamwendea Petro, wakamwambia, “Hakika, wewe pia ni mmoja wao, maana msemo wako unakutambulisha.”
A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you."
74 Hapo Petro akaanza kujilaani na kuapa akisema, “Simjui mtu huyo!” Mara jogoo akawika.
Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I never knew the man." Immediately the cock crew!
75 Petro akakumbuka maneno aliyoambiwa na Yesu: “Kabla jogoo hajawika, utanikana mara tatu.” Basi, akatoka nje akalia sana.
Then Peter recalled the word that Jesus had spoken, "Before the cock crow, you shall three times deny me" - and he went out and broke out into bitter weeping.
