¹Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and 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.

²for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.

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

³And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; [and] she brake the cruse, and poured it over 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.

⁴But there were some that had indignation among themselves, [saying], To what purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?

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

⁵For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

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

⁶But 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 always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can 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 hath anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

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

⁹And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman 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, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.

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

¹¹And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].

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

¹²And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready 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 two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go 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 enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, 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 himself show you a large upper room furnished [and] ready: and there make ready for us.

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

¹⁶And the 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 when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.

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

¹⁸And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me.

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

¹⁹They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?

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

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

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

²¹For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he 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 were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.

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

²³And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave 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 covenant, which is poured out for many.

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

²⁵Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when 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 a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

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

²⁷And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is 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.

²⁸Howbeit, after I am raised up, 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 thou to-day, [even] this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.

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

³¹But he spake exceedingly vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not 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 unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I 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 greatly amazed, and sore troubled.

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

³⁴And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide 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 away 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; remove this cup from me: howbeit 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 thou not watch one hour?

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

³⁸Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, 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, saying the same words.

³⁹Akaenda kusali tena akirudia maneno yaleyale.

⁴⁰And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not 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.

⁴²Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

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

⁴³And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a 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.

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

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

⁴⁵And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.

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

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

⁴⁶Basi, hao watu wakamkamata Yesu, wakamtia nguvuni.

⁴⁷But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck 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 robber, with swords and staves to seize 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 [this is done] that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

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

⁵⁰And they all left him, and fled.

⁵⁰Hapo wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.

⁵¹And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over [his] naked [body]: and they lay hold on him;

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

⁵²but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

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

⁵³And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him 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 had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light [of the fire].

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

⁵⁵Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

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

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

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

⁵⁷And there stood up 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 in 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."

⁵⁹And not even 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 saith 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 at the right hand of Power, and coming with 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."

⁶³And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of 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 worthy 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 officers received him with blows 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 court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;

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

⁶⁷and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, [even] Jesus.

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

⁶⁸But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand 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 the maid saw him, and began again 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."

⁷⁰But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, of a truth thou art [one] of them; for thou art a Galilaean.

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, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

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

⁷²And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how 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.