¹The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

¹Habari Njema ya Yesu Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu.

²Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

²Ilianza kama ilivyoandikwa katika kitabu cha nabii Isaya: "Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu akutangulie; yeye atakutayarishia njia yako.

³The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

³Sauti ya mtu imesikika jangwani: Mtayarishieni Bwana njia yake, nyoosheni mapito yake."

⁴John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

⁴Yohane Mbatizaji alitokea jangwani, akahubiri kwamba ni lazima watu watubu na kubatizwa ili Mungu awasamehe dhambi zao.

⁵And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

⁵Watu kutoka sehemu zote za Yudea na wenyeji wote wa Yerusalemu walimwendea, wakaziungama dhambi zao, naye akawabatiza katika mto Yordani.

⁶And John was clothed with camel's hair, and [had] a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

⁶Yohane alikuwa amevaa vazi lililofumwa kwa manyoya ya ngamia, na mkanda wa ngozi kiunoni mwake. Chakula chake kilikuwa nzige na asali ya mwituni.

⁷And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

⁷Naye alihubiri akisema, "Baada yangu anakuja mwenye uwezo zaidi kuliko mimi, ambaye mimi sistahili hata kuinama na kufungua kamba za viatu vyake.

⁸I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

⁸Mimi ninawabatiza kwa maji, lakini yeye atawabatiza kwa Roho Mtakatifu."

⁹And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

⁹Siku hizo, Yesu alifika kutoka Nazareti, mji wa Galilaya, akabatizwa na Yohane katika mto Yordani.

¹⁰And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

¹⁰Mara tu alipotoka majini, aliona mbingu zimefunguliwa, na Roho akishuka juu yake kama njiwa.

¹¹And a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

¹¹Sauti ikasikika kutoka mbinguni: "Wewe ni Mwanangu mpendwa, nimependezwa nawe."

¹²And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

¹²Mara akaongozwa na Roho kwenda jangwani,

¹³And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; And he was with the wild beasts; And the angels ministered unto him.

¹³akakaa huko siku arubaini akijaribiwa na Shetani. Alikuwa huko pamoja na wanyama wa porini, nao malaika wakawa wanamtumikia.

¹⁴Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God,

¹⁴Yohane alipokwisha fungwa gerezani, Yesu alikwenda Galilaya, akahubiri Habari Njema ya Mungu, akisema,

¹⁵and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

¹⁵"Wakati umetimia, na Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia. Tubuni na kuiamini Habari Njema!"

¹⁶And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.

¹⁶Alipokuwa anapita kando ya ziwa Galilaya, aliwaona wavuvi wawili: Simoni na Andrea ndugu yake wakivua samaki kwa wavu.

¹⁷And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

¹⁷Yesu akawaambia, "Nifuateni nami nitawafanya ninyi wavuvi wa watu."

¹⁸And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.

¹⁸Mara wakaziacha nyavu zao, wakamfuata.

¹⁹And going on a little further, he saw James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

¹⁹Alipokwenda mbele kidogo, aliwaona Yakobo na Yohane, wana wa Zebedayo. Nao pia walikuwa ndani ya mashua yao wakizitengeneza nyavu zao.

²⁰And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

²⁰Yesu akawaita mara, nao wakamwacha baba yao Zebedayo katika mashua pamoja na wafanyakazi, wakamfuata.

²¹And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

²¹Wakafika mjini Kafarnaumu, na mara ilipofika Sabato, Yesu akaingia katika Sunagogi, akaanza kufundisha.

²²And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

²²Watu wote waliomsikia walishangazwa na mafundisho yake, maana hakuwa anafundisha kama walimu wao wa Sheria, bali kama mtu mwenye mamlaka.

²³And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

²³Mara akatokea mle ndani ya sunagogi mtu mmoja mwenye pepo mchafu,

²⁴saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

²⁴akapaaza sauti, "Una nini nasi, wewe Yesu wa Nazareti? Je, umekuja kutuangamiza? Najua wewe ni nani: wewe ni Mtakatifu wa Mungu!"

²⁵And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

²⁵Yesu akamkemea, "Nyamaza! Mtoke mtu huyu."

²⁶And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

²⁶Basi, huyo pepo mchafu akamtikisatikisa mtu huyo, kisha akalia kwa sauti kubwa, akamtoka.

²⁷And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

²⁷Watu wote wakashangaa, wakaulizana, "Ni mambo gani haya? Je, ni mafundisho mapya? Mtu huyu anayo mamlaka ya kuamuru hata pepo wachafu, nao wanamtii!"

²⁸And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

²⁸Habari za Yesu zikaenea upesi kila mahali katika wilaya ya Galilaya.

²⁹And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

²⁹Wakatoka katika sunagogi, wakaenda moja kwa moja hadi nyumbani kwa Simoni na Andrea; Yakobo na Yohane walikwenda pamoja nao.

³⁰Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

³⁰Basi, mama mmoja, mkwewe Simoni, alikuwa kitandani ana homa kali. Wakamwarifu Yesu mara alipowasili.

³¹and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

³¹Yesu akamwendea huyo mama, akamshika mkono, akamwinua. Na ile homa ikamwacha, akaanza kuwatumikia.

³²And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.

³²Jioni, jua lilipokwisha tua, wakamletea Yesu wagonjwa wote na watu waliopagawa na pepo.

³³And all the city was gathered together at the door.

³³Watu wote wa mji ule wakakusanyika nje ya mlango.

³⁴And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

³⁴Naye Yesu akawaponya watu wengi waliokuwa na magonjwa mbalimbali; aliwafukuza pepo wengi, lakini hakuwaruhusu kusema kitu maana walikuwa wanamjua yeye ni nani.

³⁵And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

³⁵Kesho yake, kabla ya mapambazuko, Yesu alitoka, akaenda mahali pa faragha kusali.

³⁶And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

³⁶Simoni na wenzake wakaenda kumtafuta.

³⁷and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

³⁷Walipomwona wakamwambia, "Kila mtu anakutafuta."

³⁸And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

³⁸Yesu akawaambia, "Twendeni katika miji mingine ya jirani nikahubiri huko pia, maana nimekuja kwa sababu hiyo."

³⁹And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

³⁹Basi, akaenda kila mahali Galilaya akihubiri katika masunagogi na kufukuza pepo.

⁴⁰And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

⁴⁰Mtu mmoja mwenye ukoma alimwendea Yesu, akapiga magoti, akamwomba, "Ukitaka, waweza kunitakasa!"

⁴¹And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.

⁴¹Yesu akamwonea huruma, akanyosha mkono wake, akamgusa na kumwambia, "Nataka, takasika!"

⁴²And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.

⁴²Mara ukoma ukamwacha mtu huyo, akatakasika.

⁴³And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,

⁴³Kisha Yesu akamwambia aende zake upesi na kumwonya vikali,

⁴⁴and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

⁴⁴"Usimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hili, ila nenda ukajionyeshe kwa kuhani; kisha utoe sadaka kwa ajili ya kutakasika kwako kama alivyoamuru Mose, iwe uthibitisho kwao kwamba umepona."

⁴⁵But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

⁴⁵Lakini huyo mtu akaenda, akaanza kueneza habari hiyo kila mahali na kusema mambo mengi hata Yesu hakuweza tena kuingia katika mji wowote waziwazi; ikamlazimu kukaa nje, mahali pa faragha. Hata hivyo, watu wakamwendea kutoka kila upande.