¹And the passover and the unleavened food were after two days, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, by guile, having taken hold of him, they might kill him;

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.

²and they said, `Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.`

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

³And he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour 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 certain much displeased within themselves, and saying, `For what hath this waste of the ointment been made?

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

⁵for this could have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor;` and they were murmuring at her.

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

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

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

⁷for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to 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.

⁸what she could she did, she anticipated to anoint my body for the embalming.

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

⁹Verily I say to you, wherever this good news may be proclaimed in the whole world, what also this woman did 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 the Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them,

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

¹¹and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

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

¹²And the first day of the unleavened food, when they were killing the passover, his disciples say to him, `Where wilt thou, [that,] having gone, we may 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 to them, `Go ye away to 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 wherever he may go in, say ye to the master of the house — The Teacher saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where the passover, with my disciples, I may eat?

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, prepared — there make ready for us.`

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

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

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

¹⁷And evening having come, he cometh with the twelve,

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

¹⁸and as they are reclining, and eating, Jesus said, `Verily I say to you — one of you, who is eating with me — shall deliver me up.`

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

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

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

²⁰And he answering said to them, `One of the twelve who is dipping with me in the dish;

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

²¹the Son of Man doth indeed go, as it hath been written concerning him, but wo to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up; good were it to him if that man had not 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 are eating, Jesus having taken bread, having blessed, brake, 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 having taken the cup, having given thanks, he gave to them, and they drank of it — all;

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

²⁴and he said to them, `This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;

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

²⁵verily I say to you, that no more may I drink of the produce of the vine till that day when I may drink it new in the reign of God.`

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

²⁶And having sung an hymn, they went forth to the mount of the Olives,

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

²⁷and Jesus saith to them — `All ye shall be stumbled at me this night, because it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad,

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

²⁸but after my having risen I will go before you to Galilee.`

²⁸Lakini nikisha fufuka, nitawatangulieni kule Galilaya."

²⁹And Peter said to him, `And if all shall be stumbled, yet not I;`

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

³⁰And Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.`

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

³¹And he spake the more vehemently, `If it may be necessary for me to die with thee — I will in nowise deny thee;` and in like manner also said they all.

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

³²And they come to a spot, the name of which [is] Gethsemane, and he saith to his disciples, `Sit ye here till I may pray;`

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

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

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

³⁴and he saith to them, `Exceeding sorrowful is my soul — to death; remain here, and watch.`

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

³⁵And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may 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 to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.`

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 to Peter, `Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to 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, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.`

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

³⁹And again having gone away, he prayed, the same word saying;

³⁹Akaenda kusali tena akirudia maneno yaleyale.

⁴⁰and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.

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

⁴¹And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest — it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;

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

⁴²rise, we may go, lo, he who is delivering me up hath come nigh.`

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

⁴³And immediately — while he is yet speaking — cometh near Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, 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 who is delivering him up had given a token to them, saying, `Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is, lay hold on him, and lead him away safely,`

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

⁴⁵and having come, immediately, having gone near him, he saith, `Rabbi, Rabbi,` and kissed him.

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

⁴⁶And they laid on him their hands, and kept hold on him;

⁴⁶Basi, hao watu wakamkamata Yesu, wakamtia nguvuni.

⁴⁷and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.

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

⁴⁸And Jesus answering said to them, `As against a robber ye came out, with swords and sticks, to take me!

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

⁴⁹daily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me — but that the Writings may be fulfilled.`

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

⁵⁰And having left him they all fled;

⁵⁰Hapo wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.

⁵¹and a certain young man was following him, having put a linen cloth about [his] naked body, and the young men lay hold on him,

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

⁵²and he, having left the linen cloth, did flee from them naked.

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

⁵³And they led away Jesus unto the chief priest, and come together to him do 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 afar off did follow him, to the inside of the hall of the chief priest, and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself near 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 sanhedrim were seeking against Jesus testimony — to put him to death, and they were not finding,

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

⁵⁶for many were bearing false testimony against him, and their testimonies were not alike.

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

⁵⁷And certain having risen up, were bearing false testimony against him, saying —

⁵⁷Kisha wengine walisimama, wakatoa ushahidi wa uongo wakisema:

⁵⁸`We heard him saying — I will throw down this sanctuary made with hands, and by three days, another made without hands I will build;`

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

⁵⁹and neither so was their testimony alike.

⁵⁹Lakini hata hivyo, ushahidi wao haukupatana.

⁶⁰And the chief priest, having risen up in the midst, questioned Jesus, saying, `Thou dost not answer anything! what do these testify against thee?`

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

⁶¹and he was keeping silent, and did not answer anything. Again the chief priest was questioning him, and saith to 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 the power, and coming with the clouds, of the heaven.`

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

⁶³And the chief priest, having rent his garments, saith, `What need have we yet of witnesses?

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

⁶⁴Ye heard the evil speaking, what appeareth to you?` and they all condemned him to be worthy of death,

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

⁶⁵and certain began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, `Prophesy;` and the officers were striking him with their palms.

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

⁶⁶And Peter being in the hall beneath, there doth come one of the maids of the chief priest,

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

⁶⁷and having seen Peter warming himself, having looked on him, she said, `And thou wast with Jesus of Nazareth!`

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

⁶⁸and he denied, saying, `I have not known [him], neither do I understand what thou sayest;` and he went forth without to the porch, and a cock crew.

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

⁶⁹And the maid having seen him again, began to say to those standing near — `This is of them;`

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

⁷⁰and he was again denying. And after a little again, those standing near said to Peter, `Truly thou art of them, for thou also art a Galilean, and thy speech is alike;`

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

⁷¹and he began to anathematize, and to swear — `I have not known this man of whom ye speak;`

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

⁷²and a second time a cock crew, and Peter remembered the saying that Jesus said to him — `Before a cock crow twice, thou mayest deny me thrice;` and having thought thereon — he was weeping.

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