Matendo 28
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Tulipokwisha fika salama kwenye nchi kavu, tuligundua kwamba kile kisiwa kinaitwa Malta.
1And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.
2Wenyeji wa hapo walikuwa wema sana kwetu. Mvua ilikuwa inaanza kunyesha na kulikuwa na baridi, hivyo waliwasha moto, wakatukaribisha.
2For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain, and of the cold.
3Paulo aliokota mzigo mdogo wa kuni akawa anazitia motoni. Hapo, kwa sababu ya lile joto la moto, nyoka akatoka katika kuni akamnasa Paulo mkononi na kujishikilia hapo.
3And when Paul had gathered together a bundle of sticks, and had laid them on the fire, a viper coming out of the heat, fastened on his hand.
4Wenyeji wa pale walipokiona kile kiumbe kinaning'inia kwenye mkono wake waliambiana, “Bila shaka mtu huyu amekwisha ua mtu, na ingawa ameokoka kuangamia baharini, Haki haitamwacha aendelee kuishi!”
4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live.
5Lakini Paulo alikikung'utia kile kiumbe motoni na hakuumizwa hata kidogo.
5And he indeed shaking off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm.
6Wale watu walikuwa wakitazamia kwamba angevimba au hapohapo angeanguka chini na kufa. Baada ya kungojea kwa muda mrefu bila kuona kwamba Paulo amepatwa na jambo lolote lisilo la kawaida, walibadilisha fikira zao juu yake, wakasema kuwa ni mungu.
6But they supposed that he would begin to swell up, and that he would suddenly fall down and die. But expecting long, and seeing that there came no harm to him, changing their minds, they said, that he was a god.
7Karibu na mahali pale palikuwa na mashamba ya Publio, mkuu wa kile kisiwa. Publio alitukaribisha kirafiki, tukawa wageni wake kwa siku tatu.
7Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.
8Basi, ikawa kwamba baba yake Publio alikuwa amelala kitandani, mgonjwa, ana homa na kuhara. Paulo alikwenda kumwona na baada ya kusali, akaweka mikono yake juu ya mgonjwa, akamponya.
8And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody flux. To whom Paul entered in; and when he had prayed, and laid his hands on him, he healed him.
9Kutokana na tukio hilo, wagonjwa wote katika kile kisiwa walikuja wakaponywa.
9Which being done, all that had diseases in the island, came and were healed:
10Watu walitupatia zawadi mbalimbali na wakati tulipoanza tena safari, walitia ndani ya meli masurufu tuliyohitaji.
10Who also honoured us with many honours, and when we were to set sail, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
11Baada ya miezi mitatu tulianza tena safari yetu kwa meli moja ya Aleksandria iitwayo “Miungu Pacha”. Meli hiyo ilikuwa imetia nanga kisiwani wakati wote wa baridi.
11And after three months, we sailed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Castors.
12Tulifika katika mji wa Sirakusa, tukakaa hapo kwa siku tatu.
12And when we were come to Syracusa, we tarried there three days.
13Toka huko tuling'oa nanga, tukazunguka na kufika Regio. Baada ya siku moja, upepo ulianza kuvuma kutoka kusini, na baada ya siku mbili tulifika bandari ya Potioli.
13From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli;
14Huko tuliwakuta ndugu kadhaa ambao walituomba tukae nao kwa juma moja. Hivi ndivyo tulivyopata kufika Roma.
14Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went to Rome.
15Ndugu wa kule Roma walipopata habari zetu, wakaja kutulaki kwenye soko la Apio na Mikahawa Mitatu. Paulo alipowaona alimshukuru Mungu, akapata moyo.
15And from thence, when the brethren had heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and took courage.
16Tulipofika Roma, Paulo aliruhusiwa kukaa peke yake pamoja na askari mmoja wa kumlinda.
16And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.
17Baada ya siku tatu, Paulo aliwaita pamoja viongozi wa Kiyahudi wa mahali hapo. Walipokusanyika, Paulo aliwaambia, “Wananchi wenzangu, mimi, ingawa sikufanya chochote kibaya wala kupinga desturi za wazee wetu, nilitiwa nguvuni kule Yerusalemu na kutiwa mikononi mwa Waroma.
17And after the third day, he called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, brethren, I, having done nothing against the people, or the custom of our fathers, was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18Waliponihoji na kuona kwamba sikuwa na hatia yeyote, walitaka kuniacha.
18Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;
19Lakini Wayahudi wengine walipinga jambo hilo, nami nikalazimika kukata rufani kwa Kaisari, ingawa sikuwa na chochote cha kuwashtaki wananchi wenzangu.
19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.
20Ni kwa sababu hiyo nimeomba kuonana na kuongea nanyi, maana nimefungwa minyororo hii kwa sababu ya tumaini lile la Israeli.”
20For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.
21Wao wakamwambia, “Sisi hatujapokea barua yoyote kutoka Yudea, wala hakuna ndugu yeyote aliyefika hapa na kutoa habari rasmi au kusema chochote kibaya juu yako.
21But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee.
22Lakini tunafikiri inafaa tusikie kutoka kwako mwenyewe mambo yaliyo kichwani mwako. Kwa maana tujualo sisi kuhusu hicho kikundi ni kwamba kinapingwa kila mahali.”
22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.
23Basi, walipanga naye siku kamili ya kukutana, na wengi wakafika huko alikokuwa anakaa. Tangu asubuhi mpaka jioni Paulo aliwaeleza na kuwafafanulia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu akijaribu kuwafanya wakubali habari juu ya Yesu kwa kutumia Sheria ya Mose na maandiko ya manabii.
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.
24Baadhi yao walikubali maneno yake, lakini wengine hawakuamini.
24And some believed the things that were said; but some believed not.
25Basi, kukawa na mtengano wa fikira kati yao. Walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, Paulo alisema jambo hili, “Kweli ni sawa yale aliyoyanena Roho Mtakatifu kwa wazee wenu kwa njia ya nabii Isaya
25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,
26akisema: Nenda kwa watu hawa ukawaambie: kusikia mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; kutazama mtatazama, lakini hamtaona.
26Saying: Go to this people, and say to them: With the ear you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.
27Maana akili za watu hawa zimepumbaa, wameziba masikio yao, wamefumba macho yao. La sivyo, wangeona kwa macho yao, wangesikia kwa masikio yao. Wangeelewa kwa akili zao, na kunigeukia, asema Bwana, nami ningewaponya.”
27For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily, and their eyes they have shut; lest perhaps they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
28Halafu Paulo akamaliza na kusema, “Jueni basi, kwamba ujumbe wa Mungu juu ya wokovu umepelekwa kwa watu wa mataifa. Wao watasikiliza!”
28Be it known therefore to you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
29Paulo alipokwisha sema hayo, Wayahudi walijiondokea huku wakiwa wanabishana vikali wao kwa wao.
29And when he had said these things, the Jews went out from him, having much reasoning among themselves.
30Kwa muda wa miaka miwili mizima Paulo aliishi katika nyumba aliyoipanga yeye mwenyewe; akawa anawakaribisha wote waliofika kumsalimu.
30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging; and he received all that came in to him,
31Alikuwa akihubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kufundisha juu ya Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa uhodari, bila kizuizi.
31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.
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