1Yesu alipokwisha sema hayo, alikwenda ng'ambo ya kijito Kedroni, pamoja na wanafunzi wake. Mahali hapo palikuwa na bustani, naye Yesu akaingia humo pamoja na wanafunzi wake.
1When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
2Yuda, aliyemsaliti Yesu, alipajua mahali hapo kwani mara nyingi Yesu alikutana na wanafunzi wake huko.
2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.
3Basi, Yuda alichukua kikosi cha askari na walinzi kutoka kwa makuhani wakuu na Mafarisayo, akaja nao bustanini wakiwa na taa, mienge na silaha.
3Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
4Yesu, hali akijua yote yatakayompata, akatokea, akawauliza, "Mnamtafuta nani?"
4Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
5Nao wakamjibu, "Yesu wa Nazareti!" Yesu akawaambia, "Mimi ndiye." Msaliti Yuda alikuwa amesimama hapo pamoja nao.
5They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6Basi, Yesu alipowaambia: "Mimi ndiye", wakarudi nyuma, wakaanguka chini.
6When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.
7Yesu akawauliza tena, "Mnamtafuta nani?" Wakamjibu, "Yesu wa Nazareti!"
7Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8Yesu akawaambia, "Nimekwisha waambieni kwamba mimi ndiye. Basi, kama mnanitafuta mimi, waacheni hawa waende zao."
8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,”
9(Alisema hayo ili yapate kutimia yale aliyosema: "Wale ulionipa sikumpoteza hata mmoja.")
9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.” John 6:39
10Simoni Petro alikuwa na upanga; basi, akauchomoa, akamkata sikio la kulia mtumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu. Mtumishi huyo aliitwa Malko.
10Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11Basi, Yesu akamwambia Petro, "Rudisha upanga wako alani. Je, nisinywe kikombe alichonipa Baba?"
11Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
12Kile kikosi cha askari, mkuu wake na walinzi wa Wayahudi walimkamata Yesu, wakamfunga
12So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
13na kumpeleka kwanza kwa Anasi; Anasi alikuwa baba mkwe wa Kayafa ambaye alikuwa Kuhani Mkuu mwaka huo.
13and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
14Huyo Kayafa ndiye aliyekuwa amewashauri Wayahudi kwamba ni afadhali mtu mmoja afe kwa ajili ya taifa.
14Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
15Simoni Petro pamoja na mwanafunzi mwingine walimfuata Yesu. Huyo mwanafunzi mwingine alikuwa anajulikana kwa Kuhani Mkuu, hivyo aliingia pamoja na Yesu ndani ya ukumbi wa Kuhani Mkuu.
15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
16Lakini Petro alikuwa amesimama nje, karibu na mlango. Basi, huyo mwanafunzi mwingine aliyekuwa anajulikana kwa Kuhani Mkuu alitoka nje akasema na mjakazi, mngoja mlango, akamwingiza Petro ndani.
16but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.
17Huyo msichana mngoja mlango akamwuliza Petro, "Je, nawe pia ni mmoja wa wanafunzi wa mtu huyu?" Petro akamwambia, "Si mimi!"
17Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.”
18Watumishi na walinzi walikuwa wamewasha moto kwa sababu kulikuwa na baridi, wakawa wanaota moto. Naye Petro alikuwa amesimama pamoja nao akiota moto.
18Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself.
19Basi, Kuhani akamwuliza Yesu juu ya wanafunzi wake na mafundisho yake.
19The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
20Yesu akamjibu, "Nimesema na kila mtu daima hadharani. Kila mara nimefundisha katika masunagogi na Hekaluni, mahali wakutanikiapo Wayahudi wote; na wala sijasema chochote kwa siri.
20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
21Kwa nini waniuliza mimi? Waulize wale waliosikia nini niliwaambia. Wao wanajua nilivyosema."
21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.”
22Alipokwisha sema hayo mlinzi mmoja aliyekuwa amesimama hapo akampiga kofi akisema, "Je, ndivyo unavyomjibu Kuhani Mkuu?"
22When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”
23Yesu akamjibu, "Kama nimesema vibaya, onyesha huo ubaya; lakini ikiwa nimesema vema, mbona wanipiga?"
23Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”
24Basi, Anasi akampeleka Yesu akiwa amefungwa, kwa Kuhani Mkuu Kayafa.
24Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.
25Petro alikuwa hapo akiota moto. Basi, wakamwuliza, "Je, nawe pia si mmoja wa wanafunzi wake?" Yeye akakana na kusema, "Si mimi!"
25Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.”
26Mmoja wa watumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu, jamaa wa yule aliyekatwa sikio na Petro, akamwuliza, "Je, mimi sikukuona wewe bustanini pamoja naye?"
26One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
27Petro akakana tena; mara jogoo akawika.
27Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.
28Basi, walimchukua Yesu kutoka kwa Kayafa, wakampeleka ikulu. Ilikuwa alfajiri, nao ili waweze kula Pasaka, hawakuingia ndani ya ikulu wasije wakatiwa najisi.
28They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
29Kwa hiyo, Pilato aliwaendea nje, akasema, "Mna mashtaka gani juu ya mtu huyu?"
29Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30Wakamjibu, "Kama huyu hangalikuwa mwovu hatungalimleta kwako."
30They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
31Pilato akawaambia, "Haya, mchukueni ninyi wenyewe, mkamhukumu kufuatana na Sheria yenu." Wayahudi wakamjibu, "Sisi hatuna mamlaka ya kumwua mtu yeyote."
31Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,”
32(Ilifanyika hivyo yapate kutimia maneno aliyosema Yesu kuonyesha atakufa kifo gani.)
32that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
33Pilato akaingia tena ndani ya ikulu, akamwita Yesu na kumwuliza: "Ati wewe ndiye Mfalme wa Wayahudi?"
33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
34Yesu akamjibu, "Je, hayo ni maneno yako au wengine wamekwambia habari zangu?"
34Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
35Pilato akamjibu, "Je, ni Myahudi mimi? Taifa lako na makuhani wamekuleta kwangu. Umefanya nini?"
35Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
36Yesu akamjibu, "Ufalme wangu si wa ulimwengu huu. Kama ufalme wangu ungekuwa wa ulimwengu huu watumishi wangu wangenipigania nisitiwe mikononi mwa Wayahudi. Lakini sasa ufalme wangu si wa hapa."
36Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
37Hapo Pilato akamwambia, "Basi, wewe ni Mfalme?" Yesu akajibu, "Wewe umesema kwamba mimi ni Mfalme. Mimi nimezaliwa kwa ajili hiyo; na kwa ajili hiyo nimekuja ulimwenguni kuwaambia watu juu ya ukweli. Kila mtu wa ukweli hunisikiliza."
37Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
38Pilato akamwambia, "Ukweli ni kitu gani?" Pilato alipokwisha sema hayo, aliwaendea tena Wayahudi nje, akawaambia, "Mimi sioni hatia yoyote kwake.
38Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
39Lakini, mnayo desturi kwamba mimi niwafungulie mfungwa mmoja wakati wa Pasaka. Basi, mwataka niwafungulieni Mfalme wa Wayahudi?"
39But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
40Hapo wakapiga kelele: "La! Si huyu ila Baraba!" Naye Baraba alikuwa mnyang'anyi.
40Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.