¹Sikukuu ya Mikate Isiyotiwa chachu, iitwayo Pasaka, ilikuwa inakaribia.

¹Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

²Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria wakawa wanatafuta njia ya kumwua Yesu, lakini waliwaogopa watu.

²And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

³Basi, Shetani akamwingia Yuda aitwae Iskarioti, mmoja wa wale mitume kumi na wawili.

³And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

⁴Yuda akaenda akajadiliana na makuhani wakuu na walinzi wa Hekalu kuhusu atakavyomsaliti Yesu kwao.

⁴And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

⁵Nao wakafurahi na kupatana naye kumlipa fedha.

⁵And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

⁶Yuda akakubali, na akawa anatafuta nafasi nzuri ya kumkabidhi kwao bila umati wa watu kujua.

⁶And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

⁷Basi, siku ya Mikate Isiyotiwa chachu ikafika. Hiyo ndiyo siku ambayo mwana kondoo wa Pasaka huchinjwa.

⁷And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.

⁸Hivyo Yesu akawatuma Petro na Yohane, akawaambia, "Nendeni mkatuandalie karamu ili tupate kula Pasaka."

⁸And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.

⁹Nao wakamwuliza, "Unataka tuiandae wapi?"

⁹And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?

¹⁰Akawaambia, "Sikilizeni! Mtakapokuwa mnakwenda mjini, mtakutana na mwanamume anayebeba mtungi wa maji. Mfuateni mpaka ndani ya nyumba atakayoingia.

¹⁰And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.

¹¹Mwambieni mwenye nyumba: Mwalimu anakuuliza, kiko wapi kile chumba ambamo nitakula Pasaka pamoja na wanafunzi wangu?

¹¹And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

¹²Naye atawaonyesheni chumba kikubwa ghorofani ambacho kimepambwa. Andalieni humo."

¹²And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

¹³Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta kila kitu sawa kama Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia; wakaandaa karamu ya Pasaka.

¹³And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

¹⁴Saa ilipotimia, Yesu akakaa kula chakula pamoja na mitume wake.

¹⁴And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.

¹⁵Akawaambia, "Nimetamani sana kula Pasaka hii pamoja nanyi kabla ya kuteswa kwangu.

¹⁵And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

¹⁶Maana nawaambieni, sitaila tena hadi hapo itakapokamilika katika Ufalme wa Mungu."

¹⁶for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

¹⁷Kisha akatwaa kikombe, akashukuru akasema, "Pokeeni, mgawanye ninyi kwa ninyi.

¹⁷And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

¹⁸Kwa maana nawaambieni, sitakunywa tena divai ya zabibu mpaka Ufalme wa Mungu utakapokuja."

¹⁸for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

¹⁹Halafu akatwaa mkate, akashukuru, akaumega, akawapa akisema, "Huu ni mwili wangu, unaotolewa kwa ajili yenu. Fanyeni hivi kwa kunikumbuka."

¹⁹And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

²⁰Akafanya vivyo hivyo na kikombe, baada ya chakula, akisema, "Kikombe hiki ni agano jipya linalothibitishwa kwa damu yangu inayomwagika kwa ajili yenu.

²⁰And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, [even] that which is poured out for you.

²¹"Lakini, tazameni! Yule atakayenisaliti yuko nami hapa mezani.

²¹But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

²²Kweli Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kuuawa kama ilivyopangwa, lakini ole wake mtu anayemsaliti."

²²For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!

²³Hapo wakaanza kuulizana wao kwa wao ni nani kati yao atakayefanya jambo hilo.

²³And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

²⁴Kulitokea ubishi kati ya hao mitume kuhusu nani miongoni mwao anayefikiriwa kuwa mkuu zaidi kuliko wengine.

²⁴And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

²⁵Yesu akawaambia, "Wafalme wa mataifa huwatawala watu wao kwa mabavu, nao huitwa wafadhili wa watu.

²⁵And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

²⁶Lakini isiwe hivyo kati yenu; bali, yule aliye mkuu kati yenu ni lazima awe mdogo wa wote, na aliye kiongozi lazima awe kama mtumishi.

²⁶But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

²⁷Kwa maana, ni nani aliye mkuu: yule anayeketi mezani kula chakula, ama yule anayetumikia? Bila shaka ni yule anayeketi mezani kula chakula! Hata hivyo, mimi niko hapa kati yenu kama mtumishi.

²⁷For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

²⁸"Ninyi ndio mliobaki nami wakati wote wa majaribu yangu;

²⁸But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

²⁹na, kama vile Baba yangu alivyonikabidhi Ufalme, vivyo hivyo nami nitawakabidhi ninyi Ufalme.

²⁹and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

³⁰Mtakula na kunywa mezani pangu katika ufalme wangu, na mtaketi katika viti vya enzi kuyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.

³⁰that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

³¹"Simoni, Simoni! Sikiliza! Shetani alitaka kuwapepeta ninyi kama mtu anavyopepeta ngano.

³¹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:

³²Lakini mimi nimekuombea ili imani yako isipungue. Nawe utakaponirudia, watie moyo ndugu zako."

³²but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

³³Naye Petro akamjibu, "Bwana, mimi niko tayari kwenda pamoja nawe gerezani, na hata kufa."

³³And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

³⁴Yesu akamjibu, "Nakwambia wewe Petro, kabla jogoo hajawika leo utakuwa umenikana mara tatu."

³⁴And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

³⁵Kisha, Yesu akawauliza wanafunzi wake, "Wakati nilipowatuma bila mfuko wa fedha wala mkoba wala viatu, mlitindikiwa chochote?" Wakajibu, "La."

³⁵And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

³⁶Naye akawaambia, "Lakini sasa, yule aliye na mfuko wa fedha auchukue; na aliye na mkoba, hali kadhalika. Na yeyote asiye na upanga, auze koti lake anunue mmoja.

³⁶And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

³⁷Maana nawaambieni, haya maneno ya Maandiko Matakatifu: Aliwekwa kundi moja na wahalifu, ni lazima yatimie. Naam, yale yanayonihusu yanafikia ukamilifu wake."

³⁷For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.

³⁸Nao wakasema, "Bwana, tazama; hapa kuna panga mbili." Naye akasema, "Basi!"

³⁸And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

³⁹Yesu akatoka, na kama ilivyokuwa desturi yake, akaenda katika mlima wa Mizeituni; wanafunzi wake wakamfuata.

³⁹And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.

⁴⁰Alipofika huko akawaambia, "Salini, msije mkaingia katika kishawishi."

⁴⁰And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

⁴¹Kisha akawaacha, akaenda umbali wa mtu kuweza kutupa jiwe, akapiga magoti, akasali:

⁴¹And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

⁴²"Baba, kama wapenda, ukiondoe kwangu kikombe hiki; hata hivyo, mapenzi yako yatimizwe, wala siyo yangu."

⁴²saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

⁴³Hapo, malaika kutoka mbinguni, akamtokea ili kumtia moyo.

⁴³And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

⁴⁴Akiwa katika uchungu mkubwa, alisali kwa bidii zaidi; na jasho likamtoka, kama matone ya damu, likatiririka mpaka chini.

⁴⁴And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.

⁴⁵Baada ya kusali, aliwarudia wanafunzi wake, akawakuta wamelala, kwani walikuwa na huzuni.

⁴⁵And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleeping for sorrow,

⁴⁶Akawaambia, "Mbona mnalala? Amkeni msali, msije mkaingia katika kishawishi."

⁴⁶and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

⁴⁷Alipokuwa bado anaongea, kundi la watu likaja likiongozwa na yule aliyeitwa Yuda, mmoja wa wale mitume kumi na wawili. Yuda akaenda kumsalimu Yesu kwa kumbusu.

⁴⁷While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

⁴⁸Lakini Yesu akamwambia, "Yuda! Je, unamsaliti Mwana wa Mtu kwa kumbusu?"

⁴⁸But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

⁴⁹Wale wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo wakasema, "Bwana, tutumie panga zetu?"

⁴⁹And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

⁵⁰Na mmoja wao akampiga upanga mtumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio lake la kulia.

⁵⁰And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.

⁵¹Hapo, Yesu akasema, "Acha! Hii inatosha." Akaligusa sikio la mtu huyo akaliponya.

⁵¹But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye [them] thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

⁵²Kisha Yesu akawaambia makuhani wakuu, wakubwa wa walinzi wa Hekalu na wazee waliokuja kumkamata: "Je, mmekuja na mapanga na marungu kunikamata kana kwamba mimi ni mnyang'anyi?

⁵²And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

⁵³Nilipokuwa pamoja nanyi kila siku Hekaluni hamkunitia nguvuni. Lakini, huu ndio wakati wenu hasa, ndio wakati wa utawala wa giza."

⁵³When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

⁵⁴Basi, wakamkamata, wakamchukua na kwenda naye nyumbani kwa Kuhani Mkuu. Petro akawa anamfuata nyuma kwa mbali.

⁵⁴And they seized him, and led him [away], and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.

⁵⁵Moto ulikuwa umewashwa katikati ya ua, nao wakawa wameketi pamoja Petro akiwa miongoni mwao.

⁵⁵And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.

⁵⁶Mjakazi mmoja alipomwona Petro ameketi karibu na moto, akamkodolea macho, akasema, "Mtu huyu alikuwa pia pamoja na Yesu."

⁵⁶And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light [of the fire], and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

⁵⁷Lakini Petro akakana akisema, "Wee! simjui mimi."

⁵⁷But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

⁵⁸Baadaye kidogo, mtu mwingine akamwona Petro, akasema, "Wewe ni mmoja wao." Lakini Petro akajibu "Bwana we; si mimi!"

⁵⁸And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art [one] of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

⁵⁹Kama saa moja baadaye, mtu mwingine akasisitiza, "Hakika huyu alikuwa pamoja naye; ametoka Galilaya ati."

⁵⁹And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.

⁶⁰Lakini Petro akasema, "Bwana wee; sijui hata unachosema!" Na papo hapo, akiwa bado anaongea, jogoo akawika.

⁶⁰But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

⁶¹Bwana akageuka na kumtazama Petro, naye Petro akakumbuka yale aliyokuwa ameambiwa na Bwana: "Leo kabla jogoo hajawika, utanikana mara tatu."

⁶¹And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.

⁶²Hapo akatoka nje, akalia sana.

⁶²And he went out, and wept bitterly.

⁶³Wale watu waliokuwa wanamchunga Yesu, walimpiga na kumdhihaki.

⁶³And the men that held [Jesus] mocked him, and beat him.

⁶⁴Walimfunga kitambaa usoni, wakawa wanamwuliza, "Ni nani aliyekupiga? Hebu bashiri tuone!"

⁶⁴And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?

⁶⁵Wakamtolea maneno mengi ya matusi.

⁶⁵And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

⁶⁶Kulipokucha, kikao cha wazee wa watu kilifanyika, ambacho kilihudhuriwa na makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria. Yesu akaletwa mbele ya Baraza hilo.

⁶⁶And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

⁶⁷Nao wakamwambia, "Twambie! Je, wewe ndiwe Kristo?" Lakini Yesu akawaambia, "Hata kama nikiwaambieni, hamtasadiki;

⁶⁷If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

⁶⁸na hata kama nikiwaulizeni swali, hamtanijibu.

⁶⁸and if I ask [you], ye will not answer.

⁶⁹Lakini tangu sasa, Mwana wa Mtu atakuwa ameketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu Mwenyezi."

⁶⁹But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

⁷⁰Hapo wote wakasema, "Ndiyo kusema wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu?" Naye akasema, "Ninyi mnasema kwamba mimi ndiye."

⁷⁰And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

⁷¹Nao wakasema, "Je, tunahitaji ushahidi mwingine? Sisi wenyewe tumesikia akisema kwa mdomo wake mwenyewe."

⁷¹And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.