Marko 13
1 Yesu alipokuwa akitembea kutoka hekaluni, mmoja wa wanafunzi wake akamwuliza, “Mwalimu, tazama mawe haya yakushangaza na majengo!”
And as Jesus retired from the temple, one of his disciples said to him: Teacher; behold; see these stones, and these structures!
2 Akamwambia, Unaona majengo haya makubwa? Hakuna hata jiwe moja litakalo salia juu ya jingine ambalo halitaangushwa chini”.
And Jesus said to him: Admirest thou these great structures? There will not be left here one stone upon another, not demolished.
3 Naye alipokuwa amekaa juu ya Mlima wa Mizeituni nyuma ya hekalu, Petro, Yakobo, Yohana na Andrea wakamwuliza kwa siri,
And as Jesus was sitting on the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Cephas and James and John and Andrew asked him, privately:
4 “Tuambie, mambo haya yatakuwa lini? Ni nini dalili ya mambo haya kutokea?”
Tell us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign that these things approach their consummation?
5 Yesu alianza kuwaambia, “Kuweni makini kwamba mtu yoyote asiwapotoshe.
And Jesus began to say to them Beware, that no one mislead you:
6 Wengi watakuja kwa jina langu wakisema, 'Mimi ndiye', na watawapotosha wengi.
for many will come in my name, and will say: I am he. And they will mislead many.
7 Mtakaposikia vita na tetesi za vita, msiogope; mambo haya hayana budi kutokea, lakini mwisho bado.
But when ye shall hear of battles, and the rumor of battles, be not afraid; for this must be; but the end is not yet.
8 Taifa litainuka kinyume na taifa jingine, na ufalme kinyume na ufalme. Patakuwa na matetemeko sehemu mbalimbali, na njaa. Huu ni mwanzo wa utungu.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be earthquakes in several places, and there will be famines and insurrections. These are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Iweni macho. Watawapeleka hadi mabarazani, na mtapingwa katika masinagogi. Mtasimamishwa mbele ya watawala na wafalme kwa ajili yangu, kama ushuhuda kwao.
And take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to the tribunals; and ye will be beaten in the synagogues, and ye will stand before kings and governors, on my account, for a testimony to them.
10 Lakini injili lazima kwanza ihubiriwe kwa mataifa yote.
And my tidings must first be proclaimed among all the nations.
11 Watakapo wakamata na kuwakabidhi, msiogope kuhusu kile mtakachosema. Ndani ya muda huo, mtapewa nini cha kusema; hamtakuwa ninyi mtakaoongea, bali Roho Mtakatifu.
And when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not solicitous beforehand what ye shall say, neither premeditate; but, that which shall be given you in that hour, speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 Ndugu atamshitaki ndugu kuuawa, baba na mtoto wake. Watoto watasimama kinyume cha baba zao na kuwasababisha kuuawa.
And brother will deliver up his brother to death, and the father his son; and children will rise up against their parents, and will kill them.
13 Mtachukiwa na kila mtu kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho, mtu huyo ataokoka.
And ye will be hated of every man, on account of my name. But whoever shall persevere to the end, shall live.
14 Mtakapoona chukizo la uharibifu limesimama pale lisipotakiwa kusimama (asomaye na afahamu), ndipo walioko ndani ya Yuda wakimbilie milimani,
And when ye see the profane sign of desolation, which was mentioned by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not; (let him that readeth, understand; ) then let those that are in Judaea, flee to the mountain:
15 naye aliyeko juu ya nyumba asishuke chini ya nyumba, au kuchukua chochote kilichoko nje,
and let him that is on the roof, not come down and enter it, to take any thing from his house:
16 na aliyeko shambani asirudi kuchukua vazi lake.
and let him that is in the field, not return back to take his clothing.
17 Lakini ole wao wanawake wenye mimba na wanyonyeshao katika siku hizo!
But, woe to those with child, and to those who nurse children, in those days!
18 Ombeni kwamba isitokee wakati wa baridi.
And pray ye, that your flight be not in winter.
19 Kwani patakuwa na mateso makubwa, ambayo hayajawahi kutokea, tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu, mpaka sasa, hapana, wala haitatokea tena.
For in those days will be affliction, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation that God made until now, and shall not be.
20 Mpaka Bwana atakapopunguza siku, hakuna mwili utakaookoka, lakini kwa ajili ya wateule, atakaowachagua, atapunguza namba za siku.
And, unless God should shorten those days, no flesh would live. But, on account of the elect whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened those days.
21 Wakati huo kama mtu yeyote atawaambia, Tazama, Kristo yuko hapa!' au 'Tazama, yuko pale!' msiamini.
Then, if any one shall say to you: Lo, here is Messiah, or lo, there; give not credence.
22 Kwani Wakristo wa uongo na manabii wa uongo watatokea na watatoa ishara na maajabu, ili kwamba, wawadanganye, yamkini hata wateule.
For false Messiahs will arise, and lying prophets; and they will give signs and wonders; and will deceive, if possible, even the elect.
23 Iweni macho! Nimekwisha wambia haya yote kabla ya wakati.
But take ye heed. Lo, I have told you the whole beforehand.
24 Lakini baada ya mateso ya siku hizo, jua litatiwa giza, mwezi hautatoa mwanga wake,
And in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened; and the moon will not give her light;
25 nyota zitaanguka kutoka angani, na nguvu zilizoko mbinguni zitatikisika.
and the stars will fall from heaven; and the powers of heaven will be shaken.
26 Ndipo watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni kwa nguvu kubwa na utukufu.
And then will they see the Son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory.
27 Ndipo atatuma malaika zake na atawakusanya pamoja wateule wake kutoka pande kuu nne za dunia, kutoka mwisho wa dunia mpaka mwisho wa mbingu.
And then will he send forth his angels, and will assemble his elect from the four winds, from the extremity of earth to the extremity of heaven.
28 Kwa mtini jifunzeni. Kama tawi liwezavyo kutoa na kuweka haraka majani yake, ndipo mtajua kwamba kiangazi kiko karibu.
And, from the fig-tree learn ye a simile. When its twigs are tender, and its leaves bud forth, ye know that summer approacheth.
29 Ndivyo ilivyo, mtakapoona mambo haya yakitokea, jueni kwamba yuko karibu, na malango.
So also, when ye shall see these occurrences, know ye, that it is near, at the door.
30 Kweli, nawambieni, hiki kizazi hakitapita mbali kabla mambo haya hayajatokea.
Verily I say to you, That this generation shall not pass away, until all these things occur.
31 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 Lakini kuhusu siku hiyo au saa, hakuna ajuaye, hata malaika wa mbinguni, wala Mwana, ila Baba.
But of that day and that hour, knoweth no man; nor the angels of heaven; neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Iweni macho, Tazama, kwa sababu hamjui ni muda gani yatatokea. (Zingatia: Mstari huu, “Muwe waangalifu, Tazameni na ombeni kwa sababu...” haumo kwenye nakala za kale).
Take heed, watch, and pray; for ye know not when the time is.
34 Ni kama mtu anayeenda safarini: akaacha nyumba yake, na kumweka mtumwa wake kuwa mtawala wa nyumba, kila mmoja na kazi yake. Na kumwamuru mlinzi kukaa macho.
For it is as a man, who took a journey, and left his home; and he gave authority to his servants, and to each his service; and he commanded the porter to be watchful.
35 Kwa hiyo iweni macho! Kwani hamjui ni lini bwana wa nyumba atakaporudi nyumbani, yawezekana ni jioni, usiku wa manane, wakati jogoo atakapowika, au asubuhi.
Watch ye, therefore; for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh; at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning:
36 Kama akija ghafla, asikukute umelala.
lest he come suddenly, and find you sleeping.
37 Kile nikisemacho kwako nakisema kwa kila mtu: Kesheni”!
And what I say to you, I say to you all: Be ye watchful.
