¹And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

¹Yesu aliwaita wale kumi na wawili, akawapa uwezo juu ya pepo wote, na uwezo wa kuponya wagonjwa.

²and sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

²Halafu akawatuma waende kuhubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.

³And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece.

³Akawaambia, "Mnaposafiri msichukue chochote: msichukue fimbo, wala mkoba, wala chakula, wala fedha, wala hata koti la ziada.

⁴And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth.

⁴Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia na kukaribishwa, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka katika kijiji hicho.

⁵And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.

⁵Watu wakikataa kuwakaribisha, tokeni katika mji huo, nanyi mnapotoka kung'uteni mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao."

⁶And going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.

⁶Basi, wakaanza safari, wakapitia vijijini wakihubiri Habari Njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.

⁷And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done [by him], and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among [the] dead,

⁷Sasa, mtawala Herode, alipata habari za mambo yote yaliyokuwa yanatendeka, akawa na wasiwasi kwa vile walikuwa wakisema: "Yohane amefufuka kutoka wafu!"

⁸and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

⁸Wengine walisema kwamba Eliya ametokea, na wengine walisema kwamba mmojawapo wa manabii wa kale amerudi duniani.

⁹And Herod said, John *I* have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.

⁹Lakini Herode akasema, "Huyo Yohane nilimkata kichwa; sasa ni nani huyu ninayesikia habari zake?" Akawa na hamu ya kumwona.

¹⁰And the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into [a desert place of] a city called Bethsaida.

¹⁰Wale mitume waliporudi, walimweleza yote waliyoyafanya. Yesu akawachukua, wakaenda peke yao mjini Bethsaida.

¹¹But the crowds knowing [it] followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing.

¹¹Lakini wale watu walipojua alikokwenda, walimfuata. Yesu akawakaribisha akawazungumzia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu, akawaponya wale waliohitaji kuponywa.

¹²But the day began to decline, and the twelve came and said to him, Send away the crowd that they may go into the villages around, and [into] the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert place.

¹²Jua lilipokuwa linaanza kutua, wale kumi na wawili walimwendea wakamwambia, "Waage watu waende kwenye vijiji na mashamba ya karibu, wakajipatie chakula na mahali pa kulala, kwa maana hapa tulipo ni nyikani."

¹³And he said to them, Give *ye them to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless *we* should go and buy food for all this people;

¹³Lakini Yesu akawaambia, "Wapeni ninyi chakula." Wakamjibu, "Hatuna chochote ila mikate mitano na samaki wawili. Labda twende wenyewe tukawanunulie chakula watu wote hawa!"

¹⁴for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

¹⁴(Walikuwepo pale wanaume wapatao elfu tano.) Basi, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Waambieni watu waketi katika makundi ya watu hamsinihamsini."

¹⁵And they did so, and made them all sit down.

¹⁵Wanafunzi wakafanya walivyoambiwa, wakawaketisha wote.

¹⁶And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

¹⁶Kisha Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawagawie watu.

¹⁷And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

¹⁷Wakala wote, wakashiba; wakakusanya makombo ya chakula, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.

¹⁸And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

¹⁸Siku moja, Yesu alikuwa anasali peke yake, na wanafunzi wake walikuwa karibu. Basi, akawauliza, "Eti watu wanasema mimi ni nani?"

¹⁹But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

¹⁹Nao wakamjibu, "Wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni Yohane mbatizaji, wengine wanasema wewe ni Eliya, hali wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni mmoja wa manabii wa kale ambaye amefufuka."

²⁰And he said to them, But *ye*, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

²⁰Hapo akawauliza, "Na ninyi je, mwasema mimi ni nani?" Petro akajibu, "Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu."

²¹But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,

²¹Halafu Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote habari hiyo.

²²saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

²²Akaendelea kusema: "Ni lazima Mwana wa Mtu apate mateso mengi na kukataliwa na wazee na makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria; atauawa, lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa."

²³And he said to [them] all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;

²³Kisha akawaambia watu wote, "Mtu yeyote akitaka kuwa mfuasi wangu, ni lazima ajikane nafsi yake, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.

²⁴for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.

²⁴Maana, mtu anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake mwenyewe, atayapoteza; lakini atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu, atayaokoa.

²⁵For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

²⁵Je, kuna faida gani mtu kuupata utajiri wote wa dunia kwa kujipoteza au kujiangamiza yeye mwenyewe?

²⁶For whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his glory, and [in that] of the Father, and of the holy angels.

²⁶Mtu akinionea aibu mimi na mafundisho yangu, Mwana wa Mtu atamwonea aibu mtu huyo wakati atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na wa Baba na wa malaika watakatifu.

²⁷But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

²⁷Nawaambieni kweli, kuna wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu."

²⁸And it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

²⁸Yapata siku nane baada ya kusema hayo, Yesu aliwachukua Petro, Yohane na Yakobo, akaenda nao mlimani kusali.

²⁹And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white [and] effulgent.

²⁹Alipokuwa akisali, sura yake ilibadilika, mavazi yake yakawa meupe na kung'aa sana.

³⁰And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

³⁰Na watu wawili wakaonekana wakizungumza naye, nao ni Mose na Eliya,

³¹who, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

³¹ambao walitokea wakiwa wenye utukufu, wakazungumza naye juu ya kifo chake ambacho angekikamilisha huko Yerusalemu.

³²But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

³²Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelemewa na usingizi mzito, hata hivyo waliamka, wakauona utukufu wake, wakawaona na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.

³³And it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

³³Basi, watu hao wawili walipokuwa wakiondoka, Petro alimwambia Yesu, "Bwana, ni vizuri kwamba tupo hapa: basi, tujenge vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kimoja cha Mose na kimoja cha Eliya." --Kwa kweli hakujua anasema nini.

³⁴But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:

³⁴Petro alipokuwa akisema hayo, mara wingu likatokea na kuwafunika; na wingu hilo lilipowajia, wale wanafunzi waliogopa sana.

³⁵and there was a voice out of the cloud saying, *This* is my beloved Son: hear him.

³⁵Sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu: "Huyu ndiye Mwanangu niliyemchagua, msikilizeni."

³⁶And as the voice was [heard] Jesus was found alone: and *they* kept silence, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

³⁶Baada ya hiyo sauti kusikika, Yesu alionekana akiwa peke yake. Wanafunzi walikaa kimya juu ya tukio hilo, na wakati ule hawakumwambia mtu yeyote mambo hayo waliyoyaona.

³⁷And it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

³⁷Kesho yake walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka kule mlimani, kundi kubwa la watu lilikutana na Yesu.

³⁸And lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:

³⁸Hapo, mtu mmoja katika lile kundi akapaaza sauti, akasema, "Mwalimu! Ninakusihi umwangalie mwanangu--mwanangu wa pekee!

³⁹and behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him.

³⁹Pepo huwa anamshambulia, na mara humfanya apige kelele; humtia kifafa, na povu likamtoka kinywani. Huendelea kumtesa sana, asimwache upesi.

⁴⁰And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

⁴⁰Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamfukuze, lakini hawakuweza."

⁴¹And Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

⁴¹Yesu akasema, "Enyi kizazi kisicho na imani, kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini?" Kisha akamwambia huyo mtu, "Mlete mtoto wako hapa."

⁴²But as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back to his father.

⁴²Wakati mtoto huyo alipokuwa anamjia Yesu, yule pepo alimwangusha chini na kumtia kifafa. Lakini Yesu akamkemea yule pepo mchafu akamponya mtoto na kumkabidhi kwa baba yake.

⁴³And all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which [Jesus] did, he said to his disciples,

⁴³Watu wote wakashangazwa na uwezo mkuu wa Mungu. Wale watu walipokuwa bado wanashangaa juu ya mambo yote aliyofanya, Yesu aliwaambia wanafunzi wake,

⁴⁴Do *ye* let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.

⁴⁴"Tegeni masikio, myasikie mambo haya: Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kutiwa mikononi mwa watu."

⁴⁵But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

⁴⁵Lakini wao hawakuelewa maana ya usemi huo. Jambo hilo lilikuwa limefichwa kwao ili wasitambue; nao wakaogopa kumwuliza juu ya msemo huo.

⁴⁶And a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be [the] greatest of them.

⁴⁶Kukatokea majadiliano kati ya wale wanafunzi kuhusu nani kati yao aliyekuwa mkuu zaidi.

⁴⁷And Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,

⁴⁷Yesu aliyajua mawazo yaliyokuwa mioyoni mwao; basi akamchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka karibu naye,

⁴⁸and said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, *he* is great.

⁴⁸akawaambia, "Mtu yeyote anayempokea mtoto huyu mdogo kwa jina langu, ananipokea mimi; na yeyote anayenipokea mimi, anampokea yule aliyenituma. Maana yule aliye mdogo kuliko wote kati yenu ndiye aliye mkubwa kuliko wote."

⁴⁹And John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

⁴⁹Yohane alidakia na kusema, "Bwana, tumemwona mtu mmoja akitoa pepo kwa kulitumia jina lako nasi tukajaribu kumkataza kwa kuwa yeye si mmoja wetu."

⁵⁰And Jesus said to him, Forbid [him] not, for he that is not against you is for you.

⁵⁰Lakini Yesu akamwambia, "Msimkataze; kwani asiyepingana nanyi yuko upande wenu."

⁵¹And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that *he* stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

⁵¹Wakati ulipokaribia ambapo Yesu angechukuliwa juu mbinguni, yeye alikata shauri kwenda Yerusalemu.

⁵²And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.

⁵²Basi, akawatuma wajumbe wamtangulie, nao wakaenda wakaingia kijiji kimoja cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.

⁵³And they did not receive him, because his face was [turned as] going to Jerusalem.

⁵³Lakini wenyeji wa hapo hawakutaka kumpokea kwa sababu alikuwa anaelekea Yerusalemu.

⁵⁴And his disciples James and John seeing [it] said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak [that] fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

⁵⁴Basi, wanafunzi wake, kina Yohane na Yakobo, walipoona hayo, wakasema, "Bwana, wataka tuamuru moto ushuke kutoka mbinguni uwateketeze?"

⁵⁵But turning he rebuked them [and said, Ye know not of what spirit ye are].

⁵⁵Lakini yeye akawageukia, akawakemea akasema, "Hamjui ni roho ya namna gani mliyo nayo;

⁵⁶And they went to another village.

⁵⁶kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kuyaangamiza maisha ya watu, bali kuyaokoa." Wakatoka, wakaenda kijiji kingine.

⁵⁷And it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

⁵⁷Walipokuwa wakisafiri njiani, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, "Nitakufuata kokote utakakokwenda."

⁵⁸And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.

⁵⁸Yesu akasema, "Mbweha wana mapango, na ndege wana viota; lakini Mwana wa Mtu hana mahali pa kupumzikia."

⁵⁹And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

⁵⁹Kisha akamwambia mtu mwingine, "Nifuate." Lakini huyo akasema, "Bwana, niruhusu kwanza niende kumzika baba yangu."

⁶⁰But Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do *thou* go and announce the kingdom of God.

⁶⁰Yesu akamwambia, "Waache wafu wazike wafu wao; bali wewe nenda ukatangaze Ufalme wa Mungu."

⁶¹And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

⁶¹Na mtu mwingine akamwambia, "Nitakufuata, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage wale walio nyumbani kwangu."

⁶²But Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on [the] plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.

⁶²Yesu akamwambia, "Yeyote anayeshika jembe tayari kulima na huku anaangalia nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu."