Matendo 4
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Petro na Yohane walipokuwa bado wanawahutubia watu, makuhani na mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu pamoja na Masadukayo walifika.
1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
2Walikasirika sana, maana hao mitume walikuwa wanawahubiria watu kwamba Yesu alifufuka, jambo ambalo linaonyesha wazi kwamba wafu watafufuka.
2greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
3Basi, waliwatia nguvuni na kwa kuwa usiku ulikuwa umekaribia, wakawaweka chini ya ulinzi mpaka kesho yake.
3They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
4Lakini wengi kati ya wale waliosikia ujumbe wao waliamini, na idadi ya waumini ikawa imefika karibu elfu tano.
4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
5Kesho yake, viongozi wa Wayahudi, wazee na walimu wa Sheria, walikusanyika pamoja huko Yerusalemu.
5The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
6Walikutana pamoja na Anasi, Kayafa, Yohane, Aleksanda na wengine waliokuwa wa ukoo wa Kuhani Mkuu.
6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
7Waliwasimamisha mitume mbele yao, wakawauliza, “Ninyi mmefanya jambo hili kwa nguvu gani na kwa jina la nani?”
7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8Hapo, Petro, akiwa amejawa na Roho Mtakatifu, akawaambia, “Viongozi na wazee wa watu!
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!
9Ikiwa mnatuuliza leo juu ya kile kitendo chema alichofanyiwa yule mtu aliyekuwa kiwete na jinsi alivyopata kuwa mzima,
9If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,
10basi, ninyi na watu wote wa Israeli mnapaswa kujua kwamba mtu huyu anasimama mbele yenu leo, mzima kabisa, kwa nguvu ya jina lake Yesu wa Nazareti ambaye ninyi mlimsulubisha, lakini Mungu akamfufua kutoka wafu.
10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
11Huyu ndiye ambaye Maandiko Matakatifu yanasema: Jiwe mlilokataa ninyi waashi, sasa limekuwa jiwe kuu la msingi.
11This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
12Wokovu haupatikani kwa mtu mwingine yeyote, kwa maana duniani pote, binadamu hawakupewa jina la mtu mwingine ambaye sisi tunaweza kuokolewa naye.”
12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
13Hao wazee wa baraza, wakiwa wanajua kwamba Petro na Yohane walikuwa watu wasio na kisomo wala elimu yoyote, walishangaa juu ya jinsi walivyosema kwa uhodari. Wakatambua kwamba walikuwa wamejiunga na Yesu.
13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
14Lakini walipomwona yule mtu aliyeponywa amesimama pamoja nao, hawakuweza kusema kitu.
14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.
15Hivyo, waliwaamuru watoke nje ya baraza, nao wakabaki ndani wakizungumza kwa faragha.
15So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
16Wakaulizana, “Tufanye nini na watu hawa? Kila mtu anayeishi Yerusalemu anajua kwamba mwujiza huu wa ajabu umefanyika, nasi hatuwezi kukana jambo hilo.
16“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
17Lakini ili tupate kuzuia jambo hili lisienee zaidi kati ya watu, tuwaonye wasiongee na mtu yeyote kwa jina la Yesu.”
17But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
18Kwa hiyo wakawaita tena ndani, wakawaonya wasiongee tena hadharani, wala kufundisha kwa jina la Yesu.
18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19Lakini Petro na Yohane wakawajibu, “Amueni ninyi wenyewe kama ni haki mbele ya Mungu kuwatii ninyi kuliko kumtii yeye.
19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
20Kwa maana hatuwezi kuacha kusema juu ya mambo yale tuliyoyaona na kuyasikia.”
20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
21Basi, hao wazee wa Baraza wakawaonya kwa ukali zaidi, halafu wakawaacha huru. Hawakuweza kuwapa adhabu kwa sababu watu wote walikuwa wakimtukuza Mungu kwa sababu ya tukio hilo.
21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
22Huyo mtu aliyeponywa alikuwa na umri wa miaka zaidi ya arobaini.
22For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
23Mara tu walipoachwa huru, Petro na Yohane walirudi kwa wenzao, wakawaeleza yale waliyoambiwa na makuhani wakuu na wazee.
23On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
24Waliposikia habari hiyo waliungana pamoja katika kumwomba Mungu wakisema, “Bwana, wewe ni Muumba wa mbingu na nchi, bahari na vyote vilivyomo!
24When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
25Ndiwe uliyemfanya mtumishi wako, babu yetu Daudi, aseme kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu: Kwa nini mataifa yameghadhibika? Mbona watu wamefanya mipango ya bure?
25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
26Wafalme wa dunia walijiweka tayari, na watawala walikutana pamoja, ili kumwasi Bwana na Kristo wake.
26The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
27“Maana, kwa hakika, ndivyo Herode, Pontio Pilato, watu wa Israeli na watu wa mataifa walivyokutanika papa hapa mjini, kumpinga Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu ambaye umemtia mafuta.
27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
28Naam, walikutana ili wafanye yale ambayo ulikusudia na kupanga tangu mwanzo kwa uwezo wako na mapenzi yako.
28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
29Lakini sasa, ee Bwana, angalia vitisho vyao. Utuwezeshe sisi watumishi wako kuhubiri neno lako kwa uhodari.
29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
30Nyosha mkono wako uponye watu. Fanya ishara na maajabu kwa jina la Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu.”
30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
31Walipomaliza kusali, pale mahali walipokuwa wamekutanika pakatikiswa, nao wote wakajazwa Roho Mtakatifu. Wote wakaanza kuhubiri neno la Mungu bila uoga.
31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
32Jumuiya yote ya waumini ilikuwa moyo mmoja na roho moja. Hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuwa na kitu chochote akakiweka kuwa mali yake binafsi, ila waligawana vyote walivyokuwa navyo.
32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
33Mitume walishuhudia kwa nguvu nyingi kufufuka kwa Bwana Yesu, naye Mungu akawapa baraka nyingi.
33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
34Hakuna mtu yeyote aliyetindikiwa kitu, maana waliokuwa na mashamba au nyumba walikuwa wanaviuza
34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
35na kuwakabidhi mitume fedha hizo, zikagawiwa kila mmoja kadiri ya mahitaji yake.
35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
36Kulikuwa na Mlawi mmoja, mzaliwa wa Kupro, jina lake Yosefu, ambaye mitume walimwita jina Barnaba (maana yake, “Mtu mwenye kutia moyo”).
36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
37Yeye pia alikuwa na shamba lake, akaliuza; akazichukua zile fedha, akawakabidhi mitume.
37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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