John 8
1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
lakini Yesu akaenda kwenye mlima wa Mizeituni.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Kesho yake asubuhi na mapema alikwenda tena Hekaluni. Watu wote wakamwendea, naye akaketi akawa anawafundisha.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
Basi, walimu wa Sheria na Mafarisayo wakamletea mwanamke mmoja aliyefumaniwa katika uzinzi. Wakamsimamisha katikati yao.
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Kisha wakamwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu! Mwanamke huyu alifumaniwa katika uzinzi.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
Katika Sheria yetu Mose alituamuru mwanamke kama huyu apigwe mawe. Basi, wewe wasemaje?”
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [ as though he heard them not].
Walisema hivyo kumjaribu, wapate kisa cha kumshtaki. Lakini Yesu akainama chini, akaandika ardhini kwa kidole.
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Walipozidi kumwuliza, Yesu akainuka, akawaambia, “Mtu asiye na dhambi miongoni mwenu na awe wa kwanza kumpiga jiwe.”
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
Kisha akainama tena, akawa anaandika ardhini.
9 And they which heard [it], being convicted by [their own] conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, [even] unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Waliposikia hivyo, wakaanza kutoweka mmojammoja, wakitanguliwa na wazee. Yesu akabaki peke yake, na yule mwanamke amesimama palepale.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
Yesu alipoinuka akamwuliza huyo mwanamke, “Wako wapi wale watu? Je, hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuhukumu?”
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Huyo mwanamke akamjibu, “Mheshimiwa, hakuna hata mmoja!” Naye Yesu akamwambia, “Wala mimi sikuhukumu. Nenda zako; na tangu sasa usitende dhambi tena.”
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Yesu alipozungumza nao tena, aliwaambia, “Mimi ndimi mwanga wa ulimwengu. Anayenifuata mimi hatembei kamwe gizani, bali atakuwa na mwanga wa uzima.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
Basi, Mafarisayo wakamwambia, “Wewe unajishuhudia mwenyewe; kwa hiyo ushahidi wako si halali.”
14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, [yet] my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Yesu akawajibu, “Hata kama ninajishuhudia mwenyewe, ushahidi wangu ni wa kweli kwa sababu mimi najua nilikotoka na ninakokwenda. Lakini ninyi hamjui nilikotoka wala ninakokwenda.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Ninyi mnahukumu kwa fikira za kibinadamu, lakini mimi simhukumu mtu.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
Hata nikihukumu, hukumu yangu ni ya haki kwa sababu mimi siko peke yangu; Baba aliyenituma yuko pamoja nami.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Imeandikwa katika Sheria yenu ya kwamba ushahidi wa watu wawili ni halali.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Mimi najishuhudia mwenyewe, naye Baba aliyenituma, ananishuhudia pia.”
19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
Hapo wakamwuliza, “Baba yako yuko wapi?” Yesu akawajibu “Ninyi hamnijui mimi wala hamumjui Baba. Kama mngenijua mimi, mngemjua na Baba yangu pia.”
20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
Yesu alisema maneno hayo kwenye chumba cha hazina alipokuwa anafundisha Hekaluni. Wala hakuna mtu aliyemtia nguvuni, kwa sababu saa yake ilikuwa haijafika bado.
21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
Yesu akawaambia tena, “Naenda zangu nanyi mtanitafuta, lakini mtakufa katika dhambi zenu. Niendako mimi, ninyi hamwezi kufika.”
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
Basi, viongozi wa Wayahudi wakasema, “Je, atajiua? Mbona anasema: Niendako ninyi hamwezi kufika?”
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
Yesu akawaambia, “Ninyi mmetoka papa hapa chini, mimi nimetoka juu; ninyi ni wa ulimwengu huu, mimi si wa ulimwengu huu.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.
Ndiyo maana niliwaambieni mtakufa katika dhambi zenu. Kama msipoamini kwamba Mimi ndimi, mtakufa katika dhambi zenu.”
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even [the same] that I said unto you from the beginning.
Nao wakamwuliza, “Wewe ni nani?” Yesu akawajibu, “Nimewaambieni tangu mwanzo!
26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
Ninayo mengi ya kusema na kuhukumu juu yenu. Lakini yule aliyenituma ni kweli; nami nauambia ulimwengu mambo yale tu niliyoyasikia kutoka kwake.”
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
Hawakuelewa kwamba Yesu alikuwa akisema nao juu ya Baba.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
Basi, Yesu akawaambia, “Mtakapokwisha mwinua Mwana wa Mtu hapo ndipo mtakapojua kwamba Mimi ndimi, na kwamba sifanyi chochote mimi mwenyewe, ila nasema tu yale Baba aliyonifundisha.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Yule aliyenituma yuko pamoja nami; yeye hakuniacha peke yangu kwani nafanya daima yale yanayompendeza.”
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
Baada ya kusema hayo watu wengi walimwamini.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;
Basi, Yesu akawaambia wale Wayahudi waliomwamini, “Kama mkiyazingatia mafundisho yangu mtakuwa kweli wanafunzi wangu.
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Mtaujua ukweli, nao ukweli utawapeni uhuru.”
33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Nao wakamjibu, “Sisi ni wazawa wa Abrahamu, na hatujapata kamwe kuwa watumwa wa mtu yeyote yule. Una maana gani unaposema: mtakuwa huru?”
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Yesu akawajibu, “Kweli nawaambieni, kila mtu anayetenda dhambi ni mtumwa wa dhambi.
Mtumwa hana makao ya kudumu nyumbani, lakini mwana anayo makao ya kudumu. (aiōn g165)
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Kama mwana akiwapeni uhuru mtakuwa huru kweli.
37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Najua kwamba ninyi ni wazawa wa Abrahamu. Hata hivyo, mnataka kuniua kwa sababu hamuyakubali mafundisho yangu.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
Mimi nasema yale aliyonionyesha Baba, lakini ninyi mwafanya yale aliyowaambieni baba yenu.”
39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
Wao wakamjibu, “Baba yetu ni Abrahamu!” Yesu akawaambia, “Kama ninyi mngekuwa watoto wa Abrahamu, mngefanya kama alivyofanya Abrahamu,
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
Mimi nimewaambieni ukweli niliousikia kwa Mungu; hata hivyo, ninyi mwataka kuniua. Abrahamu hakufanya hivyo!
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.
Ninyi mnafanya mambo yaleyale aliyofanya babu yenu.” Wao wakamwambia, “Sisi si watoto haramu! Tunaye baba mmoja tu, yaani Mungu.”
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kama Mungu angekuwa Baba yenu, mngenipenda mimi, maana mimi nilitoka kwa Mungu na sasa niko hapa. Sikuja kwa mamlaka yangu mwenyewe, ila yeye alinituma.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.
Kwa nini hamwelewi hayo ninayosema? Ni kwa kuwa hamwezi kuusikiliza ujumbe wangu.
44 Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Ninyi ni watoto wa baba yenu Ibilisi na mnataka tu kutekeleza tamaa za baba yenu. Yeye alikuwa muuaji tangu mwanzo; hana msimamo katika ukweli, kwani ukweli haumo ndani yake. Kila asemapo uongo, husema kutokana na hali yake ya maumbile, maana yeye ni mwongo na baba wa uongo.
45 And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.
Mimi nasema ukweli, na ndiyo maana ninyi hamniamini.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Nani kati yenu awezaye kuthibitisha kuwa mimi nina dhambi? Ikiwa basi nasema ukweli, kwa nini hamniamini?
47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
Aliye wa Mungu husikiliza maneno ya Mungu. Lakini ninyi hamsikilizi kwa sababu ninyi si (watu wa) Mungu.”
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
Wayahudi wakamwambia, “Je, hatukusema kweli kwamba wewe ni Msamaria, na tena una pepo?”
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Yesu akajibu, “Mimi sina pepo; mimi namheshimu Baba yangu, lakini ninyi hamniheshimu.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Mimi sijitafutii utukufu wangu mwenyewe; yuko mmoja mwenye kuutafuta utukufu huo, naye ni hakimu.
Kweli nawaambieni, anayeuzingatia ujumbe wangu hatakufa milele.” (aiōn g165)
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. (aiōn g165)
Basi, Wayahudi wakasema, “Sasa tunajua kweli kwamba wewe ni mwendawazimu! Abrahamu alikufa, na manabii pia walikufa, nawe wasema ati, Anayeuzingatia ujumbe wangu hatakufa milele! (aiōn g165)
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
Je, unajifanya mkuu zaidi kuliko baba yetu Abrahamu ambaye alikufa? Hata na manabii walikufa. Wewe unajifanya kuwa nani?”
54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
Yesu akawajibu, “Nikijitukuza mwenyewe, utukufu wangu si kitu. Baba yangu ambaye ninyi mwasema ni Baba yenu, ndiye anayenitukuza.
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
Ninyi hamjapata kumjua, lakini mimi namjua. Na, nikisema simjui, nitakuwa mwongo kama ninyi. Mimi namjua na ninashika neno lake.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw [it], and was glad.
Abrahamu, baba yenu, alishangilia aione siku yangu; naye aliiona, akafurahi.”
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
Basi, Wayahudi wakamwambia, “Wewe hujatimiza miaka hamsini bado, nawe umemwona Abrahamu?”
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, kabla Abrahamu hajazaliwa, mimi niko.”
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Hapo wakaokota mawe ili wamtupie, lakini Yesu akajificha, akatoka Hekaluni.
