Luka 23
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Kisha, wote kwa jumla, wakasimama, wakampeleka Yesu mbele ya Pilato.
1And the whole multitude of them rising up, led him to Pilate.
2Wakaanza kumshtaki wakisema: “Tulimkuta mtu huyu akiwapotosha watu wetu, akipinga kulipa kodi kwa Kaisari na kujiita ati yeye ni Kristo, Mfalme.”
2And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
3Pilato akamwuliza Yesu, “Wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Wewe umesema.”
3And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
4Pilato akawaambia makuhani wakuu na umati wa watu, “Sioni kosa lolote katika mtu huyu.”
4And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
5Lakini wao wakasisitiza wakisema: “Anawachochea watu kwa mafundisho yake katika nchi yote ya Yudea; alianza Galilaya, na sasa yuko hapa.”
5But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
6Pilato aliposikia hayo, akauliza, “Je, mtu huyu ni mwenyeji wa Galilaya?”
6But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
7Alipojua kwamba Yesu alikuwa chini ya utawala wa Herode, akampeleka kwa Herode, ambaye wakati huo alikuwa Yerusalemu.
7And when he understood that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
8Herode alifurahi sana alipomwona Yesu. Alikuwa amekwisha sikia habari zake, na hivyo alikuwa anatazamia kwa muda mrefu kumwona kwa macho yake mwenyewe. Zaidi ya hayo, alikuwa anatumaini kumwona Yesu akitenda mwujiza.
8And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
9Basi, akamwuliza maswali mengi kwa muda mrefu, lakini Yesu hakumjibu neno.
9And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
10Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria wakajitokeza mbele, wakatoa mashtaka yao kwa nguvu sana.
10And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
11Basi, herode pamoja na maaskari wake, wakamwaibisha Yesu na kumfanyia mzaha; kisha wakamvika vazi la kifalme, wakamrudisha kwa Pilato.
11And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
12Herode na Pilato, ambao hapo awali walikuwa maadui, tangu siku hiyo wakawa marafiki.
12And Herod and Pilate were made friends, that same day; for before they were enemies one to another.
13Basi, Pilato akaitisha mkutano wa makuhani wakuu, viongozi na watu,
13And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,
14akawaambia, “Mmemleta mtu huyu kwangu mkisema kwamba alikuwa anawapotosha watu. Sasa sikilizeni! Baada ya kuchunguza jambo hilo mbele yenu, sikumpata na kosa lolote kuhusu mashtaka yenu juu yake.
14Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him.
15Wala si mimi tu, bali hata Herode hakuona kosa lolote, kwa maana amemrudisha kwangu. Ni dhahiri kwamba mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kinachostahili adhabu ya kifo.
15No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.
16Hivyo, nitaamuru apigwe viboko, halafu nitamwachilia.”
16I will chastise him therefore, and release him.
17Kila sikukuu ya Pasaka, ilimlazimu Pilato kuwafungulia mfungwa mmoja.
17Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
18Lakini wote wakapiga kelele pamoja: “Mwondoe huyo, utufungulie Baraba!”
18But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
19(Baraba alikuwa ametiwa ndani kwa kusababisha uasi katika mji na pia kwa sababu ya kuua.)
19Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.
20Pilato alitaka kumwachilia Yesu, hivyo akasema nao tena;
20And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
21lakini wao wakapiga kelele: “Msulubishe, msulubishe!”
21But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.
22Pilato akawaambia mara ya tatu, “Amefanya kosa gani? Sioni kosa lolote kwake linalomstahili auawe; kwa hiyo nitampiga viboko, halafu nimwachilie.”
22And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go.
23Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele kwa nguvu sana, kwamba Yesu ni lazima asulubiwe. Mwishowe, sauti zao zikashinda.
23But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.
24Basi, Pilato akaamua kwamba matakwa yao yatimizwe.
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25Akamfungua kutoka gerezani yule waliyemtaka, ambaye alikuwa ametiwa gerezani kwa sababu ya uasi na kuua; akamtoa Yesu kwao, wamfanyie walivyotaka.
25And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26Walipokuwa wakimpeleka, walikutana na mtu mmoja, aitwaye Simoni wa Kurene, aliyekuwa anatoka shambani. Basi, walimkamata, wakamtwika ule msalaba auchukue nyuma ya Yesu.
26And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
27Watu, umati kwa umati, walimfuata; miongoni mwao wakiwemo wanawake waliokuwa wanaomboleza na kumlilia.
27And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
28Yesu akawageukia, akasema, “Enyi kina mama wa Yerusalemu! Msinililie mimi, ila lieni kwa ajili yenu wenyewe na kwa ajili ya watoto wenu.
28But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29Maana, hakika siku zitakuja ambapo watasema: Heri yao wale walio tasa, ambao hawakupata kuzaa wala kunyonyesha watoto!
29For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
30Wakati huo, ndipo watu wataanza kuiambia milima: Tuangukieni! na vilima, Tufunikeni!
30Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
31Kwa maana, kama watu wanautendea mti mbichi namna hiyo, itakuwaje kwa mti mkavu?”
31For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
32Waliwachukua pia watu wengine wawili, wahalifu, wauawe pamoja naye.
32And there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death.
33Walipofika mahali paitwapo, “Fuvu la Kichwa,” ndipo wakamsulubisha Yesu pamoja na wale wahalifu wawili, mmoja upande wake wa kulia na mwingine upande wake wa kushoto.
33And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
34Yesu akasema, “Baba, uwasamehe kwa maana hawajui wanalofanya.” Kisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura.
34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
35Watu wakawa wamesimama pale wakitazama. Nao viongozi wakamdhihaki wakisema: “Amewaokoa wengine; sasa na ajiokoe mwenyewe, kama yeye ndiye Kristo, mteule wa Mungu!”
35And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.
36Askari nao walimdhihaki pia; walimwendea wakampa siki
36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
37wakisema: “Kama kweli wewe ni Mfalme wa Wayahudi, jiokoe mwenyewe.”
37And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
38Vilevile maandishi haya yalikuwa yameandikwa na kuwekwa juu yake: “Huyu ndiye Mfalme wa Wayahudi.”
38And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39Mmoja wa wale wahalifu waliotundikwa msalabani, alimtukana akisema: “Je, si kweli kwamba wewe ndiwe Kristo? Basi, jiokoe mwenyewe, utuokoe na sisi pia.”
39And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
40Lakini yule mhalifu mwingine akamkemea mwenzake akisema: “Wewe humwogopi Mungu hata kidogo? Wewe umepata adhabu hiyohiyo.
40But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation?
41Wewe na mimi tunastahili, maana haya ni malipo ya yale tuliyotenda. Lakini mtu huyu hakufanya chochote kibaya.”
41And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
42Kisha akasema, “Ee Yesu! Unikumbuke wakati utakapoingia katika ufalme wako.”
42And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom.
43Yesu akamwambia, “Nakwambia kwa hakika, leo utakuwa pamoja nami peponi.”
43And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
44Ilikuwa yapata saa sita mchana; jua likaacha kuangaza, giza likafunika nchi yote mpaka saa tisa,
44And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45na pazia lililokuwa limetundikwa Hekaluni likapasuka vipande viwili.
45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46Yesu akalia kwa sauti kubwa: “Baba, naiweka roho yangu mikononi mwako.” Alipokwisha sema hayo, akakata roho.
46And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.
47Hapo, yule jemadari alipoona yaliyotukia akamsifu Mungu akisema: “Hakika huyu alikuwa mtu mwema.”
47Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
48Watu wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika hapo kwa ajili ya tukio hilo, walipoona hayo yaliyotukia, walirudi makwao wakijipiga vifua kwa huzuni.
48And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts.
49Marafiki zake wote pamoja na wale wanawake walioandamana naye kutoka Galilaya, walisimama kwa mbali kutazama tukio hilo.
49And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
50Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu, mwenyeji wa kijiji kimoja cha Wayahudi kiitwacho Armathaya. Alikuwa mtu mwema anayeheshimika;
50And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,
51Alikuwa akitazamia kuja kwa Ufalme wa Mungu. Ingawa alikuwa mmoja wa Baraza kuu la Wayahudi, hakuwa amekubaliana nao katika kitendo chao.
51(The same had not consented to their counsel and doings;) of Arimathea, a city of Judea; who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.
52Basi, yeye alikwenda kwa Pilato, akaomba apewe mwili wa Yesu.
52This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53Kisha, akaushusha mwili huo kutoka msalabani, akauzungushia sanda ya kitani, akauweka katika kaburi lililokuwa limechongwa kwenye mwamba, ambalo halikuwa limetumika.
53And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.
54Siku hiyo ilikuwa Ijumaa, na maandalio ya siku ya Sabato yalikuwa yanaanza.
54And it was the day of the Parasceve, and the sabbath drew on.
55Wale wanawake walioandamana na Yesu kutoka Galilaya walimfuata Yosefu, wakaliona lile kaburi na jinsi mwili wake Yesu ulivyowekwa
55And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56Halafu, walirudi nyumbani, wakatayarisha manukato na marashi kuyapaka mwili wa Yesu. Siku ya Sabato walipumzika kama ilivyoamriwa na sheria.
56And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.
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