¹After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

¹Ilikuwa siku mbili tu kabla ya sikukuu ya Pasaka na ya Mikate Isiyotiwa Chachu. Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria walikuwa wakitafuta njia ya kumtia Yesu nguvuni kwa hila wamuue.

²But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

²Lakini walisema, "Tusimtie nguvuni wakati wa sikukuu, watu wasije wakafanya ghasia."

³And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

³Yesu alikuwa Bethania, nyumbani kwa Simoni, Mkoma. Alipokuwa mezani kula chakula, mama mmoja aliyekuwa na chupa ya alabasta yenye marashi ya nardo safi ya thamani kubwa alikuja, akaivunja hiyo chupa, akammiminia Yesu marashi hayo kichwani.

⁴And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

⁴Baadhi ya watu waliokuwa hapo walikasirika wakajisemea, "Kwa nini kupoteza ovyo marashi haya?

⁵For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

⁵Yangaliweza kuuzwa kwa fedha kiasi cha denari mia tatu, wakapewa maskini!" Wakamkemea huyo mama.

⁶And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

⁶Lakini Yesu akawaambia, "Mwacheni; kwa nini mnamsumbua? Amenitendea jambo jema.

⁷For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

⁷Maskini mnao daima pamoja nanyi; mnaweza kuwasaidia wakati wowote mnaopenda. Lakini mimi sitakuwapo pamoja nanyi daima.

⁸She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

⁸Yeye amefanya alivyoweza; ameupaka mwili wangu marashi kuutayarisha kwa maziko.

⁹Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

⁹Nawaambieni kweli, popote ulimwenguni Habari Njema itakapohubiriwa, kitendo hiki alichofanya kitatajwa kwa ajili ya kumkumbuka."

¹⁰And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

¹⁰Kisha Yuda Iskarioti, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili, alienda kwa makuhani wakuu ili kumsaliti Yesu.

¹¹And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

¹¹Makuhani wakuu waliposikia habari hiyo, walifurahi, wakaahidi kumpa fedha. Basi, Yuda akaanza kutafuta nafasi ya kumsaliti Yesu.

¹²And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

¹²Siku ya kwanza ya sikukuu ya Mikate Isiyotiwa Chachu, wakati ambapo mwana kondoo wa Pasaka huchinjwa, wanafunzi wake walimwuliza, "Wataka tukuandalie wapi karamu ya Pasaka?"

¹³And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

¹³Basi Yesu akawatuma wawili wa wanafunzi wake akiwaambia, "Nendeni mjini, nanyi mtakutana na mtu anayebeba mtungi wa maji. Mfuateni

¹⁴And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

¹⁴mpaka katika nyumba atakayoingia, mkamwambie mwenye nyumba, Mwalimu anasema: wapi chumba changu ambamo nitakula Pasaka pamoja na wanafunzi wangu?

¹⁵And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

¹⁵Naye atawaonyesha chumba kikubwa ghorofani kilichotayarishwa na kupambwa. Tuandalieni humo."

¹⁶And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

¹⁶Wanafunzi wakaondoka, wakaenda mjini, wakakuta kila kitu sawa kama Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia. Wakaandaa karamu ya Pasaka.

¹⁷And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

¹⁷Ilipokuwa jioni, Yesu alifika pamoja na wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili.

¹⁸And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

¹⁸Walipokuwa mezani wakila, Yesu alisema, "Kweli nawaambieni, mmoja wenu anayekula pamoja nami, atanisaliti."

¹⁹And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

¹⁹Hapo wanafunzi wake wakaanza kuhuzunika, wakamwuliza mmojammoja, "Je, ni mimi?"

²⁰And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

²⁰Yesu akawaambia, "Ni mmoja wenu ninyi kumi na wawili, anayechovya mkate pamoja nami katika bakuli.

²¹The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

²¹Kweli Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda zake kama Maandiko Matakatifu yanavyosema juu yake; lakini, ole wake mtu yule anayemsaliti Mwana wa Mtu! Ingalikuwa afadhali kwa mtu huyo kama hangalizaliwa!"

²²And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

²²Walipokuwa wanakula, Yesu alitwaa mkate, akashukuru, akaumega na kuwapa wanafunzi wake akisema, "Twaeni; huu ni mwili wangu."

²³And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

²³Kisha akatwaa kikombe, akamshukuru Mungu, akawapa; nao wote wakanywa katika kikombe hicho.

²⁴And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

²⁴Akawaambia, "Hii ni damu yangu inayothibitisha agano la Mungu, damu inayomwagwa kwa ajili ya watu wengi.

²⁵Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

²⁵Kweli nawaambieni, sitakunywa tena divai ya zabibu mpaka siku ile nitakapoinywa upya katika Ufalme wa Mungu."

²⁶And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

²⁶Kisha wakaimba wimbo, wakaondoka, wakaenda katika mlima wa Mizeituni.

²⁷And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

²⁷Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Ninyi nyote mtakuwa na mashaka nami; maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: Nitampiga mchungaji nao kondoo watatawanyika.

²⁸But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

²⁸Lakini nikisha fufuka, nitawatangulieni kule Galilaya."

²⁹But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

²⁹Petro akamwambia "Hata kama wote watakuwa na mashaka nawe na kukuacha, mimi sitakukana kamwe!"

³⁰And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

³⁰Yesu akamwambia, "Kweli nakwambia, usiku huu, kabla jogoo hajawika mara mbili, utanikana mara tatu."

³¹But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

³¹Lakini Petro akasisitiza, "Hata kama ni lazima nife pamoja nawe, sitakuacha kamwe." Wanafunzi wote pia wakasema vivyo hivyo.

³²And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

³²Basi, wakafika katika bustani iitwayo Gethsemane. Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Kaeni hapa wakati mimi nasali."

³³And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

³³Kisha akawachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohane; akaanza kufadhaika sana na kuhangaika.

³⁴And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

³⁴Akawaambia, "Nina huzuni kubwa moyoni hata karibu kufa. Kaeni hapa mkeshe."

³⁵And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

³⁵Akaenda mbele kidogo, akajitupa chini kifudifudi, akasali kwamba, kama ingewezekana, asiipitie saa hiyo ya mateso.

³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

³⁶Akasema, "Baba yangu, kwako mambo yote yanawezekana. Uniondolee kikombe hiki; lakini isiwe kama nitakavyo mimi, bali utakavyo wewe."

³⁷And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

³⁷Kisha akarudi kwa wanafunzi wale watatu, akawakuta wamelala. Basi, akamwuliza Petro, "Simoni, je umelala? Hukuweza kukesha hata saa moja?"

³⁸Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

³⁸Kisha akawaambia, "Kesheni na kusali ili msije mkaingia katika majaribu. Roho i radhi, lakini mwili ni dhaifu."

³⁹And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

³⁹Akaenda kusali tena akirudia maneno yaleyale.

⁴⁰And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

⁴⁰Kisha akarudi tena, akawakuta wamelala. Macho yao yalikuwa yamebanwa na usingizi. Hawakujua la kumjibu.

⁴¹And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

⁴¹Alipowajia mara ya tatu aliwaambia, "Mnalala bado na kupumzika? Sasa imetosha! Saa imefika! Mwana wa Mtu anakabidhiwa kwa watu waovu.

⁴²Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

⁴²Amkeni, twendeni zetu. Tazameni, yule atakayenisaliti amekaribia."

⁴³And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

⁴³Yesu alipokuwa bado anasema, Yuda, mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili, akafika pamoja na umati wa watu wenye mapanga na marungu. Watu hao walikuwa wametumwa na makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na wazee.

⁴⁴And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

⁴⁴Msaliti Yuda alikuwa amewapa ishara: "Yule nitakayembusu ndiye; mkamateni, mkampeleke chini ya ulinzi."

⁴⁵And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

⁴⁵Yuda alipofika tu, alimwendea Yesu moja kwa moja, akasema, "Mwalimu!" Kisha akambusu.

⁴⁶And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

⁴⁶Basi, hao watu wakamkamata Yesu, wakamtia nguvuni.

⁴⁷And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

⁴⁷Mmoja wa wale waliokuwa wamesimama hapo pamoja na Yesu akauchomoa upanga wake, akampiga mtumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio.

⁴⁸And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

⁴⁸Yesu akawaambia, "Je, mmekuja na mapanga na marungu kunikamata kana kwamba mimi ni mnyang'anyi?

⁴⁹I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

⁴⁹Kila siku nilikuwa pamoja nanyi nikifundisha Hekaluni, wala hamkunikamata. Lakini sasa lazima Maandiko Matakatifu yatimie."

⁵⁰And they all forsook him, and fled.

⁵⁰Hapo wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.

⁵¹And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

⁵¹Kulikuwa na kijana mmoja aliyekuwa anamfuata Yesu akiwa amevaa shuka. Nao wakajaribu kumkamata.

⁵²And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

⁵²Lakini yeye akaponyoka, akaiachilia ile shuka, akakimbia uchi.

⁵³And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

⁵³Basi, wakampeleka Yesu kwa Kuhani Mkuu ambapo makuhani wakuu wote, wazee na walimu wa Sheria walikuwa wamekutanika.

⁵⁴And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

⁵⁴Petro alimfuata Yesu kwa mbali, akaingia ndani ya ya wa Kuhani Mkuu, akaketi pamoja na walinzi akiota moto.

⁵⁵And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

⁵⁵Makuhani wakuu na Baraza lote wakatafuta ushahidi wa kumshtaki Yesu wapate kumwua, lakini hawakupata.

⁵⁶For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

⁵⁶Watu wengi walitoa ushahidi wa uongo juu ya Yesu, lakini ushahidi wao haukupatana.

⁵⁷And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

⁵⁷Kisha wengine walisimama, wakatoa ushahidi wa uongo wakisema:

⁵⁸We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

⁵⁸"Tulimsikia mtu huyu akisema, Nitaliharibu Hekalu hili lililojengwa kwa mikono, na kwa siku tatu nitajenga lingine lisilojengwa kwa mikono."

⁵⁹But neither so did their witness agree together.

⁵⁹Lakini hata hivyo, ushahidi wao haukupatana.

⁶⁰And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

⁶⁰Basi, Kuhani Mkuu akasimama katikati yao, akamwuliza Yesu, "Je, hujibu neno? Watu hawa wanashuhudia nini dhidi yako?"

⁶¹But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

⁶¹Lakini yeye akakaa kimya; hakusema hata neno moja. Kuhani Mkuu akamwuliza tena, "Je, wewe ndiwe Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu Mtukufu?"

⁶²And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

⁶²Yesu akajibu, "Naam, mimi ndiye. Tena, mtamwona Mwana wa Mtu amekaa upande wa kulia wa Mwenyezi, akija katika mawingu ya mbinguni."

⁶³Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

⁶³Hapo Kuhani Mkuu akararua joho lake, akasema, "Tuna haja gani tena ya mashahidi?

⁶⁴Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

⁶⁴Mmesikia kufuru yake! Ninyi mwaonaje?" Wote wakaamua kwamba anastahili kuuawa.

⁶⁵And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

⁶⁵Basi, baadhi yao wakaanza kumtemea mate, wakamfunika uso, wakampiga na kumwambia, "Bashiri ni nani aliyekupiga!" Hata watumishi wakamchukua, wakampiga makofi.

⁶⁶And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

⁶⁶Petro alipokuwa bado chini ukumbini, mmoja wa wajakazi wa kuhani Mkuu alikuja.

⁶⁷And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

⁶⁷Alipomwona Petro akiota moto, alimtazama, akamwambia, "Hata wewe ulikuwa pamoja na Yesu Mnazareti."

⁶⁸But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

⁶⁸Lakini Petro akakana, "Sijui, wala sielewi unayosema!" Kisha Petro akaondoka, akaenda nje uani. Hapo jogoo akawika.

⁶⁹And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.

⁶⁹Yule mjakazi alipomwona tena Petro, akaanza tena kuwaambia watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo, "Mtu huyu ni mmoja wao."

⁷⁰And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

⁷⁰Petro akakana tena. Baadaye kidogo, watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo wakamwambia Petro, "Hakika wewe ni mmoja wao, maana wewe ni Mgalilaya."

⁷¹But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

⁷¹Lakini Petro akaanza kulaani na kuapa akisema, "Mimi simjui mtu huyu mnayesema habari zake."

⁷²And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

⁷²Hapo jogoo akawika mara ya pili. Basi, Petro akakumbuka jinsi Yesu alivyokuwa amemwambia: "Kabla jogoo hajawika mara mbili, utanikana mara tatu." Petro akabubujika machozi.