1Yesu alipokuwa anatoka Hekaluni, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake alimwambia, "Mwalimu, tazama jinsi mawe haya na majengo haya yalivyo ya ajabu!"
1And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
2Yesu akamwambia, "Je, unayaona majengo haya makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalosalia juu ya lingine; kila kitu kitabomolewa."
2And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3Yesu alipokuwa ameketi juu ya mlima wa Mizeituni akielekea Hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohane na Andrea wakamwuliza kwa faragha,
3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4"Twambie mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni ishara gani itakayoonyesha kwamba mambo haya karibu yatimizwe?"
4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
5Yesu akaanza kuwaambia, "Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa na mtu.
5And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
6Maana wengi watakuja wakilitumia jina langu, wakisema, Mimi ndiye! nao watawapotosha watu wengi.
6For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
7Mtakaposikia juu ya vita na fununu za vita, msifadhaike. Mambo hayo lazima yatokee, lakini mwisho wenyewe ungali bado.
7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
8Taifa moja litapigana na taifa lingine; utawala mmoja utapigana na utawala mwingine; kila mahali kutakuwa na mitetemeko ya ardhi na njaa. Mambo haya ni kama tu maumivu ya kwanza ya kujifungua mtoto.
8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
9"Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Maana watu watawapelekeni mahakamani, na kuwapigeni katika masunagogi. Mtapelekwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa sababu yangu ili mpate kunishuhudia kwao.
9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
10Lakini lazima kwanza Habari Njema ihubiriwe kwa mataifa yote.
10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
11Nao watakapowatieni nguvuni na kuwapeleka mahakamani, msiwe na wasiwasi juu ya yale mtakayosema; saa ile itakapofika, semeni chochote mtakachopewa, maana si ninyi mtakaosema, bali Roho Mtakatifu.
11But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
12Ndugu atamsaliti ndugu yake auawe; baba atamsaliti mwanae; watoto watawashambulia wazazi wao na kuwaua.
12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
13Watu wote watawachukieni ninyi kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho ndiye atakayeokolewa.
13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14"Mtakapoona Chukizo Haribifu limesimama mahali ambapo si pake, (msomaji na atambue maana yake!) Hapo watu walioko Yudea wakimbilie milimani.
14But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
15Mtu aliye juu ya paa la nyumba asishuke kuingia nyumbani mwake kuchukua kitu.
15And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
16Aliye shambani asirudi nyuma kuchukua vazi lake.
16And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
17Ole wao waja wazito na wanaonyonyesha siku hizo!
17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
18Ombeni ili mambo hayo yasitukie nyakati za baridi.
18And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
19Maana wakati huo kutakuwa na dhiki ambayo haijatokea tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu mpaka leo, wala haitatokea tena.
19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
20Kama Bwana asingepunguza siku hizo, hakuna binadamu ambaye angeokolewa. Lakini kwa ajili ya wateule wake, Bwana amezipunguza siku hizo.
20And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
21"Basi mtu akiwaambieni, Tazama, Kristo yupo hapa! au Yupo pale! msimsadiki.
21And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
22Maana watatokea kina Kristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo, watafanya ishara na maajabu, ili kuwapotosha wateule wa Mungu, kama ikiwezekana.
22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
23Lakini ninyi jihadharini. Mimi nimewaambieni mambo yote kabla hayajatokea.
23But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
24"Basi, siku hizo baada ya dhiki hiyo, jua litatiwa giza na mwezi hautaangaza.
24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25Nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu za mbingu zitatikiswa.
25And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
26Hapo watamwona Mwana wa Mtu akija katika mawingu kwa nguvu nyingi na utukufu.
26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
27Kisha atawatuma malaika wake; atawakusanya wateule wake kutoka pande zote nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho wa dunia mpaka mwisho wa mbingu.
27And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
28"Kwa mtini jifunzeni mfano huu: Mara tu matawi yake yanapoanza kuwa laini na kuchanua majani, mnajua kwamba wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.
28Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
29Hali kadhalika nanyi mtakapoona mambo hayo yakitendeka, jueni kwamba Mwana wa Mtu yuko karibu sana.
29So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
30Nawaambieni kweli, kizazi hiki hakitapita kabla ya mambo hayo yote kutukia.
30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
31Mbingu na dunia zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
32"Lakini hakuna mtu ajuaye siku au saa hiyo itakuja lini; wala malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana; Baba peke yake ndiye ajuaye.
32But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
33Muwe waangalifu na kesheni, maana hamjui wakati huo utafika lini.
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34Itakuwa kama mtu anayeondoka nyumbani kwenda safari akiwaachia watumishi wake madaraka, kila mmoja na kazi yake; akamwambia mlinzi wa mlango awe macho.
34For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35Kesheni, basi, kwa maana hamjui mwenye nyumba atarudi lini; huenda ikawa jioni, usiku wa manane, alfajiri au asubuhi.
35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36Kesheni ili akija ghafla asije akawakuta mmelala.
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37Ninayowaambieni ninyi, nawaambia wote: Kesheni!"
37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.