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.

¹It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.

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

²For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot of the people.”

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.

³While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.

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

⁴But there were some who were indignant among themselves, saying, “Why has this ointment been wasted?

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

⁵For this might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, 300 denarii was about a years wages for an agricultural laborer. and given to the poor.” They grumbled against her.

⁶Lakini Yesu akawaambia, "Mwacheni; kwa nini mnamsumbua? Amenitendea jambo jema.

⁶But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

⁷Maskini mnao daima pamoja nanyi; mnaweza kuwasaidia wakati wowote mnaopenda. Lakini mimi sitakuwapo pamoja nanyi daima.

⁷ For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

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

⁸ She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.

⁹Nawaambieni kweli, popote ulimwenguni Habari Njema itakapohubiriwa, kitendo hiki alichofanya kitatajwa kwa ajili ya kumkumbuka."

⁹ Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

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

¹⁰Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.

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

¹¹They, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. He sought how he might conveniently deliver him.

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?"

¹²On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?”

¹³Basi Yesu akawatuma wawili wa wanafunzi wake akiwaambia, "Nendeni mjini, nanyi mtakutana na mtu anayebeba mtungi wa maji. Mfuateni

¹³He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, “Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

¹⁴mpaka katika nyumba atakayoingia, mkamwambie mwenye nyumba, Mwalimu anasema: wapi chumba changu ambamo nitakula Pasaka pamoja na wanafunzi wangu?

¹⁴ and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’

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

¹⁵ He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there.”

¹⁶Wanafunzi wakaondoka, wakaenda mjini, wakakuta kila kitu sawa kama Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia. Wakaandaa karamu ya Pasaka.

¹⁶His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

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

¹⁷When it was evening he came with the twelve.

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

¹⁸As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”

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

¹⁹They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, “Surely not I?” And another said, “Surely not I?”

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

²⁰He answered them, “It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.

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!"

²¹ For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

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

²²As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.”

²³Kisha akatwaa kikombe, akamshukuru Mungu, akawapa; nao wote wakanywa katika kikombe hicho.

²³He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.

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

²⁴He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

²⁵Kweli nawaambieni, sitakunywa tena divai ya zabibu mpaka siku ile nitakapoinywa upya katika Ufalme wa Mungu."

²⁵ Most certainly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in the Kingdom of God.”

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

²⁶When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

²⁷Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Ninyi nyote mtakuwa na mashaka nami; maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: Nitampiga mchungaji nao kondoo watatawanyika.

²⁷Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ Zechariah 13:7

²⁸Lakini nikisha fufuka, nitawatangulieni kule Galilaya."

²⁸ However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”

²⁹Petro akamwambia "Hata kama wote watakuwa na mashaka nawe na kukuacha, mimi sitakukana kamwe!"

²⁹But Peter said to him, “Although all will be offended, yet I will not.”

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

³⁰Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

³¹Lakini Petro akasisitiza, "Hata kama ni lazima nife pamoja nawe, sitakuacha kamwe." Wanafunzi wote pia wakasema vivyo hivyo.

³¹But he spoke all the more, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” They all said the same thing.

³²Basi, wakafika katika bustani iitwayo Gethsemane. Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Kaeni hapa wakati mimi nasali."

³²They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.”

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

³³He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.

³⁴Akawaambia, "Nina huzuni kubwa moyoni hata karibu kufa. Kaeni hapa mkeshe."

³⁴He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch.”

³⁵Akaenda mbele kidogo, akajitupa chini kifudifudi, akasali kwamba, kama ingewezekana, asiipitie saa hiyo ya mateso.

³⁵He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

³⁶Akasema, "Baba yangu, kwako mambo yote yanawezekana. Uniondolee kikombe hiki; lakini isiwe kama nitakavyo mimi, bali utakavyo wewe."

³⁶He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

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

³⁷He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?

³⁸Kisha akawaambia, "Kesheni na kusali ili msije mkaingia katika majaribu. Roho i radhi, lakini mwili ni dhaifu."

³⁸ Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

³⁹Akaenda kusali tena akirudia maneno yaleyale.

³⁹Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

⁴⁰Kisha akarudi tena, akawakuta wamelala. Macho yao yalikuwa yamebanwa na usingizi. Hawakujua la kumjibu.

⁴⁰Again he returned, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they didn’t know what to answer him.

⁴¹Alipowajia mara ya tatu aliwaambia, "Mnalala bado na kupumzika? Sasa imetosha! Saa imefika! Mwana wa Mtu anakabidhiwa kwa watu waovu.

⁴¹He came the third time, and said to them, “Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough. The hour has come. Behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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

⁴² Arise, let us be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”

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.

⁴³Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

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

⁴⁴Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely.”

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

⁴⁵When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, “Rabbi! Rabbi!” and kissed him.

⁴⁶Basi, hao watu wakamkamata Yesu, wakamtia nguvuni.

⁴⁶They laid their hands on him, and seized him.

⁴⁷Mmoja wa wale waliokuwa wamesimama hapo pamoja na Yesu akauchomoa upanga wake, akampiga mtumishi wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio.

⁴⁷But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

⁴⁸Yesu akawaambia, "Je, mmekuja na mapanga na marungu kunikamata kana kwamba mimi ni mnyang'anyi?

⁴⁸Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?

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

⁴⁹ I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled.”

⁵⁰Hapo wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.

⁵⁰They all left him, and fled.

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

⁵¹A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him,

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

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

⁵³Basi, wakampeleka Yesu kwa Kuhani Mkuu ambapo makuhani wakuu wote, wazee na walimu wa Sheria walikuwa wamekutanika.

⁵³They led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.

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

⁵⁴Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

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

⁵⁵Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.

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

⁵⁶For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn’t agree with each other.

⁵⁷Kisha wengine walisimama, wakatoa ushahidi wa uongo wakisema:

⁵⁷Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

⁵⁸"Tulimsikia mtu huyu akisema, Nitaliharibu Hekalu hili lililojengwa kwa mikono, na kwa siku tatu nitajenga lingine lisilojengwa kwa mikono."

⁵⁸“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”

⁵⁹Lakini hata hivyo, ushahidi wao haukupatana.

⁵⁹Even so, their testimony did not agree.

⁶⁰Basi, Kuhani Mkuu akasimama katikati yao, akamwuliza Yesu, "Je, hujibu neno? Watu hawa wanashuhudia nini dhidi yako?"

⁶⁰The high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”

⁶¹Lakini yeye akakaa kimya; hakusema hata neno moja. Kuhani Mkuu akamwuliza tena, "Je, wewe ndiwe Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu Mtukufu?"

⁶¹But he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

⁶²Yesu akajibu, "Naam, mimi ndiye. Tena, mtamwona Mwana wa Mtu amekaa upande wa kulia wa Mwenyezi, akija katika mawingu ya mbinguni."

⁶²Jesus said, “I am. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of the sky.”

⁶³Hapo Kuhani Mkuu akararua joho lake, akasema, "Tuna haja gani tena ya mashahidi?

⁶³The high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?

⁶⁴Mmesikia kufuru yake! Ninyi mwaonaje?" Wote wakaamua kwamba anastahili kuuawa.

⁶⁴You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?” They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

⁶⁵Basi, baadhi yao wakaanza kumtemea mate, wakamfunika uso, wakampiga na kumwambia, "Bashiri ni nani aliyekupiga!" Hata watumishi wakamchukua, wakampiga makofi.

⁶⁵Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

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

⁶⁶As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,

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

⁶⁷and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

⁶⁸Lakini Petro akakana, "Sijui, wala sielewi unayosema!" Kisha Petro akaondoka, akaenda nje uani. Hapo jogoo akawika.

⁶⁸But he denied it, saying, “I neither know, nor understand what you are saying.” He went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed.

⁶⁹Yule mjakazi alipomwona tena Petro, akaanza tena kuwaambia watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo, "Mtu huyu ni mmoja wao."

⁶⁹The maid saw him, and began again to tell those who stood by, “This is one of them.”

⁷⁰Petro akakana tena. Baadaye kidogo, watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo wakamwambia Petro, "Hakika wewe ni mmoja wao, maana wewe ni Mgalilaya."

⁷⁰But he again denied it. After a little while again those who stood by said to Peter, “You truly are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and your speech shows it.”

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

⁷¹But he began to curse, and to swear, “I don’t know this man of whom you speak!”

⁷²Hapo jogoo akawika mara ya pili. Basi, Petro akakumbuka jinsi Yesu alivyokuwa amemwambia: "Kabla jogoo hajawika mara mbili, utanikana mara tatu." Petro akabubujika machozi.

⁷²The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.