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Akatoka huko, akafika mpaka nchi ya kwao; wanafunzi wake wakamfuata.
Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
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Na ilipokuwa sabato, alianza kufundisha katika sinagogi; wengi waliposikia wakashangaa, wakisema, Huyu ameyapata wapi haya? Na, Ni hekima gani hii aliyopewa huyu? Na, Ni nini miujiza hii mikubwa inayotendeka kwa mikono yake?
When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
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Huyu si yule seremala, mwana wa Mariamu, na ndugu yao Yakobo, na Yose, na Yuda, na Simoni? Na maumbu yake hawapo hapa petu? Wakajikwaa kwake.
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
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Yesu akawaambia, Nabii hakosi heshima, isipokuwa katika nchi yake mwenyewe, na kwa jamaa zake, na nyumbani mwake.
Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
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Wala hakuweza kufanya mwujiza wo wote huko, isipokuwa aliweka mikono yake juu ya wagonjwa wachache, akawaponya.
So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
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Akastaajabu kwa sababu ya kutokuamini kwao. Akazunguka-zunguka katika vile vijiji, akifundisha.
And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
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Akawaita wale Thenashara, akaanza kuwatuma wawili wawili, akawapa amri juu ya pepo wachafu;
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
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akawakataza wasichukue kitu cha njiani isipokuwa fimbo tu; wala mkate, wala mkoba, wala pesa za bindoni;
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—
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lakini wajifungie viatu; akasema, Msivae kanzu mbili.
and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.
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Akawaambia, Mahali po pote mtakapoingia katika nyumba, kaeni humo hata mtakapotoka mahali pale.
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
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Na mahali po pote wasipowakaribisha ninyi wala kuwasikia, mtokapo huko, yakung'uteni mavumbi yaliyo chini ya miguu yenu, kuwa ushuhuda kwao.
If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
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Wakatoka, wakahubiri kwamba watu watubu.
So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
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Wakatoa pepo wengi, wakapaka mafuta watu wengi waliokuwa wagonjwa, wakawapoza.
They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
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Naye Mfalme Herode akasikia habari; kwa maana jina lake lilikuwa kutangaa, akasema, Yohana Mbatizaji amefufuka katika wafu, na kwa hiyo nguvu hizi zinatenda kazi ndani yake.
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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Wengine walisema, Ni Eliya. Wengine walisema, Huyu ni nabii, au ni kama mmoja wa manabii.
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
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Lakini Herode aliposikia, alisema, Yohana, niliyemkata kichwa, amefufuka.
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
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Kwa maana Herode mwenyewe alikuwa ametuma watu, akamkamata Yohana, akamfunga gerezani, kwa ajili ya Herodia, mkewe Filipo ndugu yake, kwa kuwa amemwoa;
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
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kwa sababu Yohana alimwambia Herode, Si halali kwako kuwa na mke wa nduguyo.
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
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Naye yule Herodia akawa akimvizia, akataka kumwua, asipate.
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
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Maana Herode alimwogopa Yohana; akimjua kuwa ni mtu wa haki, mtakatifu, akamlinda; na alipokwisha kumsikiliza alifadhaika sana; naye alikuwa akimsikiliza kwa furaha.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
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Hata ilipotokea siku ya kufaa, na Herode, sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwake, alipowafanyia karamu wakubwa wake, na majemadari, na watu wenye cheo wa Galilaya;
On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
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ndipo binti yake yule Herodia alipoingia, akacheza, akampendeza Herode na wale walioketi pamoja naye karamuni. Mfalme akamwambia yule kijana, Niombe lo lote utakalo, nitakupa.
When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
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Akamwapia, Lo lote utakaloniomba nitakupa, hata nusu ya ufalme wangu.
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
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Basi akatoka, akamwuliza mamaye, Niombe nini? Naye akasema, Kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.
Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
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Mara akaingia kwa haraka mbele ya mfalme, akaomba akisema, Nataka unipe sasa hivi katika kombe kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.
At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
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Mfalme akafanya huzuni sana, lakini kwa ajili ya viapo vyake, na kwa ajili ya hao walioketi karamuni, hakutaka kumkatalia.
The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
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Mara mfalme akatuma askari, akaamuru kuleta kichwa chake. Basi akaenda, akamkata kichwa mle gerezani,
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
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akakileta kichwa chake katika kombe, akampa yule kijana, naye yule kijana akampa mamaye.
The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
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Wanafunzi wake waliposikia habari, walikwenda, wakauchukua mwili wake, wakauzika kaburini.
When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
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Na mitume wakakusanyika mbele ya Yesu; wakampa habari za mambo yote waliyoyafanya, na mambo yote waliyoyafundisha.
Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
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Akawaambia, Njoni ninyi peke yenu kwa faragha, mahali pasipokuwa na watu, mkapumzike kidogo. Kwa sababu walikuwako watu wengi, wakija, wakienda, hata haikuwapo nafasi ya kula.
And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
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Wakaenda zao faragha mashuani, mahali pasipokuwa na watu.
So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.
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Watu wakawaona wakienda zao, na wengi wakatambua, wakaenda huko mbio kwa miguu, toka miji yote, wakatangulia kufika.
But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
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Naye aliposhuka mashuani, akaona mkutano mkuu, akawahurumia; kwa sababu walikuwa kama kondoo wasio na mchungaji; akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
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Hata zilipopita saa nyingi za mchana, wanafunzi wake walimwendea, wakasema, Mahali hapa ni nyika tupu, na sasa kunakuchwa;
By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
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uwaage watu hawa, ili waende zao mashambani na vijijini kandokando, wakajinunulie chakula.
Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
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Akajibu, akawaambia, Wapeni ninyi chakula. Wakamwambia, Je! Twende tukanunue mikate ya dinari mia mbili ili tuwape kula?
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
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Akawaambia, Mnayo mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkatazame. Walipokwisha kujua wakasema, Mitano, na samaki wawili.
“Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
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Akawaagiza wawaketishe wote, vikao vikao, penye majani mabichi.
Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
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Wakaketi safu safu, hapa mia hapa hamsini.
So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
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Akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama mbinguni, akashukuru, akaimega ile mikate, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawaandikie; na wale samaki wawili akawagawia wote.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
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Wakala wote wakashiba.
They all ate and were satisfied,
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Wakaokota vipande vilivyomegwa vya kuweza kujaza vikapu kumi na viwili; na vipande vya samaki pia.
and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.
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Na walioila ile mikate wapata elfu tano wanaume.
And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.
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Mara akawalazimisha wanafunzi wake wapande mashuani, watangulie kwenda ng'ambo hata Bethsaida, wakati yeye alipokuwa akiwaaga mkutano.
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
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Hata alipokwisha kuagana nao akaenda zake mlimani kuomba.
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
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Na kulipokuwa jioni mashua ilikuwa katikati ya bahari, na yeye yu peke yake katika nchi kavu.
When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.
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Akawaona wakitaabika kwa kuvuta makasia, kwa maana upepo ulikuwa wa mbisho; hata ilipopata kama zamu ya nne ya usiku akawaendea, akitembea juu ya bahari; akataka kuwapita.
He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
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Nao walipomwona anatembea juu ya bahari, walidhani ya kuwa ni kivuli, wakapiga yowe,
but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—
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kwa kuwa wote walimwona, wakafadhaika. Mara akasema nao, akawaambia, Changamkeni; ni mimi, msiogope.
for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
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Akapanda mle chomboni walimo; upepo ukakoma; wakashangaa sana mioyoni mwao;
Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
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kwa maana hawakufahamu habari za ile mikate, lakini mioyo yao ilikuwa mizito.
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
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Hata walipokwisha kuvuka, walifika nchi ya Genesareti, wakatia nanga.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
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Nao wakiisha kutoka mashuani, mara watu walimtambua,
As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
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wakaenda mbio, wakizunguka nchi ile yote, wakaanza kuwachukua vitandani walio hawawezi, kwenda kila mahali waliposikia kwamba yupo.
and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
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Na kila alikokwenda, akiingia vijijini, au mijini, au mashambani, wakawaweka wagonjwa sokoni, wakamsihi waguse ngaa pindo la vazi lake; nao wote waliomgusa wakapona.
And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.