Mathayo 3
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Siku hizo Yohane Mbatizaji alitokea, akaanza kuhubiri katika jangwa la Yudea:
1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2“Tubuni, maana Ufalme wa mbinguni umekaribia.”
2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
3Huyu Yohane ndiye yule ambaye nabii Isaya alinena juu yake aliposema: “Sauti ya mtu imesikika jangwani: Mtayarishieni Bwana njia yake, nyoosheni vijia vyake.”
3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
4Yohane alivaa vazi lililoshonwa kwa manyoya ya ngamia, na ukanda wa ngozi kiunoni mwake. Chakula chake kilikuwa nzige na asali ya mwituni.
4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5Basi, watu kutoka Yerusalemu, kutoka mkoa wote wa Yudea na sehemu zote za kandokando ya mto Yordani, walimwendea,
5People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
6wakaziungama dhambi zao, naye akawabatiza katika mto Yordani.
6Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
7Lakini alipowaona Mafarisayo wengi na Masadukayo wanamjia ili awabatize, aliwaambia, “Enyi kizazi cha nyoka! Ni nani aliyewadokezea kwamba mnaweza kuiepuka ghadhabu inayokuja?
7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8Onyesheni basi kwa matendo, kwamba mmetubu kweli.
8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
9Msidhani kwamba mtaweza kujitetea kwa kusema, Baba yetu ni Abrahamu! Nawaambieni hakika, Mungu anaweza kuyafanya mawe haya yawe watoto wa Abrahamu.
9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
10Basi, shoka liko tayari kuikata mizizi ya miti; hivyo, kila mti usiozaa matunda mazuri, utakatwa na kutupwa motoni.
10The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
11Mimi ninawabatizeni kwa maji kuonyesha kwamba mmetubu. Lakini yule anayekuja baada yangu ana uwezo kuliko mimi. Mimi sistahili hata kubeba viatu vyake. Yeye atawabatizeni kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kwa moto.
11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
12Yeye anashika mkononi chombo cha kupuria nafaka, ili aipure nafaka yake; akusanye ngano ghalani, na makapi ayachome kwa moto usiozimika.”
12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
13Wakati huo Yesu alitoka Galilaya akafika katika mto Yordani, akamwendea Yohane ili abatizwe naye.
13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14Lakini Yohane alijaribu kumzuia akisema, “Je, wewe unakuja kwangu? Mimi hasa ndiye ninayehitaji kubatizwa nawe.”
14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
15Lakini Yesu akamjibu, “Acha tu iwe hivyo kwa sasa, maana kwa namna hii inafaa tuyatekeleze yale yote Mungu anayotaka.” Hapo Yohane akakubali.
15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
16Mara tu Yesu alipokwisha batizwa, alitoka majini; na ghafla mbingu zikafunguka, akaona Roho wa Mungu akishuka kama njiwa na kutua juu yake.
16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
17Sauti kutoka mbinguni ikasema, “Huyu ndiye Mwanangu mpendwa, nimependezwa naye.”
17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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