John 6
1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is [the sea] of Tiberias.
Baada ya hayo, Yesu alivuka ziwa Galilaya (au Ziwa Tiberia).
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
Umati mkubwa wa watu ulimfuata kwa sababu watu hao walikuwa wameona ishara alizokuwa akifanya kwa kuwaponya wagonjwa.
3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Yesu alipanda mlimani, akaketi pamoja na wanafunzi wake.
4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
Sikukuu ya Wayahudi iitwayo Pasaka ilikuwa imekaribia.
5 When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
Basi, Yesu na alipotazama na kuona umati wa watu ukija kwake, alimwambia Filipo, “Tununue wapi mikate ili watu hawa wapate kula?”
6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
(Alisema hivyo kwa kumjaribu Filipo, kwani alijua mwenyewe atakalofanya.)
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
Filipo akamjibu, “Mikate ya denari mia mbili za fedha haiwatoshi watu hawa hata kama ila mmoja atapata kipande kidogo tu!”
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,
Mmoja wa wanafunzi wake aitwaye Andrea, nduguye Simoni Petro, akamwambia,
9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
“Yupo hapa mtoto mmoja aliye na mikate mitano ya shayiri na samaki wawili; lakini hivi vyatosha nini kwa watu wengi kama hawa?”
10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Yesu akasema, “Waketisheni watu.” Palikuwa na nyasi tele mahali hapo. Basi, watu wakaketi, jumla yapata wanaume elfu tano.
11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate, akamshukuru Mungu, akawagawia watu waliokuwa wameketi; akafanya vivyo hivyo na wale samaki, kila mtu akapata kadiri alivyotaka.
12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Watu waliposhiba Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kusanyeni vipande vilivyobaki visipotee.”
13 Therefore they gathered [them] together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
Basi, wakakusanya vipande vya mikate ya shayiri walivyobakiza wale watu waliokula, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
Watu walipoiona ishara hiyo aliyoifanya Yesu, wakasema, “Hakika huyu ndiye nabii anayekuja ulimwenguni.”
15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Yesu akajua ya kuwa watu walitaka kumchukua wamfanye mfalme, akaondoka tena, akaenda mlimani peke yake.
16 And when even was [now] come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
Ilipokuwa jioni wanafunzi wake waliteremka hadi ziwani,
17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
wakapanda mashua ili wavuke kwenda Kafarnaumu. Giza lilikuwa limeingia, na Yesu alikuwa hajawafikia bado.
18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
Ziwa likaanza kuchafuka kwa sababu upepo mkali ulikuwa unavuma.
19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
Wanafunzi walipokuwa wamekwenda umbali wa kilomita tano au sita, walimwona Yesu akitembea juu ya maji, anakaribia mashua; wakaogopa sana.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
Yesu akawaambia, “Ni mimi, msiogope!”
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
Walifurahi kumchukua Yesu katika mashua; na mara mashua ikawasili nchi kavu walipokuwa wanakwenda.
22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but [that] his disciples were gone away alone;
Kesho yake umati wa watu wale waliobaki upande wa pili wa ziwa walitambua kwamba kulikuwa na mashua moja tu pale, na Yesu hakuingia katika mashua pamoja na wanafunzi wake, ila wanafunzi hao walikuwa wamekwenda zao peke yao.
23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks: )
Mashua nyingine kutoka Tiberia zilifika mahali hapo watu walipokula ile mikate, Bwana alipokwisha mshukuru Mungu.
24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
Basi, hao watu walipogundua kwamba Yesu na wanafunzi wake hawakuwapo mahali hapo, walipanda mashua, wakaenda Kafarnaumu wakimtafuta.
25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
Wale watu walipomkuta Yesu ng'ambo ya pili wa ziwa walimwuliza, “Mwalimu, ulifika lini hapa?”
26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
Yesu akawajibu, “Kweli nawaambieni, mnanitafuta si kwa kuwa mmeona ishara, bali kwa sababu mlikula ile mikate mkashiba.
27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. (aiōnios g166)
Msikishughulikie chakula kiharibikacho; kishugulikieni chakula kidumucho kwa ajili ya uzima wa milele. Mwana wa Mtu ambaye Baba amemthibitisha atawapeni chakula hicho.” (aiōnios g166)
28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Wao wakamwuliza, “Tufanye nini ili tuweze kuzitenda kazi za Mungu?”
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Yesu akawajibu, “Hii ndiyo kazi anayotaka Mungu muifanye: kumwamini yule aliyemtuma.”
30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Hapo wakamwambia, “Utafanya ishara gani ili tuione tupate kukuamini? Utafanya kitu gani?
31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Wazee wetu walikula mana kule jangwani, kama yasemavyo Maandiko: Aliwalisha mkate kutoka mbinguni.”
32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, Mose hakuwapeni mkate kutoka mbinguni; Baba yangu ndiye awapaye ninyi mkate halisi kutoka mbinguni.
33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Maana mkate wa Mungu ni yule ashukaye kutoka mbinguni na aupaye ulimwengu uzima.”
34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
Basi, wakamwambia, “Mheshimiwa, tupe daima mkate huo.”
35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Yesu akawaambia, “Mimi ndimi mkate wa uzima. Anayekuja kwangu hataona njaa; anayeniamini hataona kiu kamwe.
36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
Lakini niliwaambieni kwamba ingawa mmeniona hamniamini.
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Wote anaonipa Baba watakuja kwangu; nami sitamtupa nje yeyote anayekuja kwangu,
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
kwani nimeshuka kutoka mbinguni si kwa ajili ya kufanya matakwa yangu, ila kutimiza matakwa ya yule aliyenituma.
39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Na matakwa ya yule aliyenituma ndiyo haya: nisimpoteze hata mmoja kati ya wale alionipa, ila niwafufue wote Siku ya mwisho.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
Maana anachotaka Baba yangu ndicho hiki: kila amwonaye Mwana na kumwamini awe na uzima wa milele; nami nitamfufua Siku ya mwisho.” (aiōnios g166)
41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
Basi, Wayahudi wakaanza kunung'unika kwa kuwa alisema: “Mimi ni mkate ulioshuka kutoka mbinguni.”
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
Wakasema, “Je, huyu si mwana wa Yosefu? Tunawajua baba yake na mama yake! Basi, anawezaje kusema kwamba ameshuka kutoka mbinguni?”
43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
Yesu akawaambia, “Acheni kunung'unika ninyi kwa ninyi.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Hakuna mtu awezaye kuja kwangu, Baba aliyenituma asipomvuta kwangu; nami nitamfufua mtu huyo Siku ya mwisho.
45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Manabii wameandika: Watu wote watafundishwa na Mungu. Kila mtu anayemsikia Baba na kujifunza kutoka kwake, huja kwangu.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
Hii haina maana kwamba yupo mtu aliyemwona Baba, isipokuwa yule aliyetoka kwa Mungu; huyo ndiye aliyemwona Baba.
Kweli, nawaambieni, anayeamini anao uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
48 I am that bread of life.
Mimi ni mkate wa uzima.
49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
Wazee wenu walikula mana kule jangwani, lakini walikufa.
50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
Huu ndio mkate kutoka mbinguni; mkate ambao anayekula hatakufa.
51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (aiōn g165)
Mimi ni mkate hai ulioshuka kutoka mbinguni. Mtu yeyote akila mkate huu ataishi milele. Na mkate nitakaompa ni mwili wangu ninaoutoa kwa ajili ya uzima wa ulimwengu.” (aiōn g165)
52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us [his] flesh to eat?
Ndipo Wayahudi wakaanza kubishana kati yao:
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, msipokula mwili wa Mwana wa Mtu na kunywa damu yake, hamtakuwa na uzima ndani yenu.
54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (aiōnios g166)
Anayekula mwili wangu na kunywa damu yangu anao uzima wa milele nami nitamfufua siku ya mwisho. (aiōnios g166)
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
Maana mwili wangu ni chakula cha kweli, na damu yangu ni kinywaji cha kweli.
56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Aulaye mwili wangu na kunywa damu yangu, akaa ndani yangu, nami nakaa ndani yake.
57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
Baba aliye hai alinituma, nami naishi kwa sababu yake; vivyo hivyo anilaye mimi ataishi pia kwa sababu yangu.
58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (aiōn g165)
Basi, huu ndio mkate ulioshuka kutoka mbinguni; si kama mana waliyokula babu zetu, wakafa. Aulaye mkate huu ataishi milele.” (aiōn g165)
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
Yesu alisema hayo alipokuwa akifundisha katika sunagogi kule Kafarnaumu.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard [this], said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Basi, wengi wa wafuasi wake waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Haya ni mambo magumu! Nani awezaye kuyasikiliza?”
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
Yesu alijua bila kuambiwa na mtu kwamba wanafunzi wake walikuwa wananung'unika juu ya jambo hilo, akawauliza, “Je, jambo hili linawafanya muwe na mashaka?
62 [What] and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
Itakuwaje basi, mtakapomwona Mwana wa Mtu akipanda kwenda kule alikokuwa kwanza?
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.
Roho ndiye atiaye uzima; binadamu peke yake hawezi. Maneno niliyowaambieni ni Roho, ni uzima.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
Hata hivyo, wako baadhi yenu wasioamini.” (Yesu alisema hivyo kwani alijua tangu mwanzo ni kina nani wasioamini, na pia ni nani atakayemsaliti.)
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
Kisha akasema, “Ndiyo maana niliwaambieni kwamba hakuna awezaye kuja kwangu asipowezeshwa na Baba yangu.”
66 From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Kutokana na hayo, wengi wa wafuasi wake walirudi nyuma wasiandamane naye tena.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Basi, Yesu akawauliza wale kumi na wawili, “Je, nanyi pia mwataka kwenda zenu?”
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Simoni Petro akamjibu, “Bwana, tutakwenda kwa nani? Wewe unayo maneno yaletayo uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Sisi tunaamini, na tunajua kwamba wewe ndiwe yule Mtakatifu wa Mungu.”
70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Yesu akawaambia, “Je, sikuwachagua ninyi kumi na wawili? Hata hivyo, mmoja wenu ni Ibilisi!”
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
Yesu alisema hayo juu ya Yuda, mwana wa Simoni Iskarioti; maana huyu alikuwa ndiye atakayemsaliti, ingawa alikuwa mmoja wa wale kumi na wawili.
