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Ikakaribia sikukuu ya mikate isiyotiwa chachu, iitwayo Sikukuu ya Pasaka.
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
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Na wakuu wa makuhani na waandishi walikuwa wakitafuta njia ya kumwua; maana walikuwa wakiwaogopa watu.
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.
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Shetani akamwingia Yuda, aitwaye Iskariote, naye ni mmoja wa wale Thenashara.
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
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Akaondoka, akaenda akasema na wakuu wa makuhani na majemadari, jinsi atakavyoweza kumtia mikononi mwao.
And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
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Wakafurahi, wakapatana naye kumpa fedha.
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.
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Akakubali, akatafuta nafasi ya kumsaliti kwao pasipokuwapo mkutano.
Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
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Ikafika siku ya mikate isiyotiwa chachu, ambayo ilipasa kuchinja pasaka.
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
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Akawatuma Petro na Yohana, akisema, Nendeni, mkatuandalie pasaka tupate kuila.
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
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Wakamwambia, Wataka tuandae wapi?
“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
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Akawaambia, Tazama, mtakapoingia mjini mtakutana na mwanamume akichukua mtungi wa maji; mfuateni mkaingie katika nyumba atakayoingia yeye.
He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
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Na mtamwambia mwenye nyumba, Mwalimu akuambia, Ki wapi chumba cha wageni, nipate kula pasaka humo pamoja na wanafunzi wangu?
and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
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Naye atawaonyesha chumba kikubwa orofani, kimekwisha andikwa; andaeni humo.
And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
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Wakaenda, wakaona kama alivyowaambia, wakaiandaa pasaka.
So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
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Hata saa ilipofika aliketi chakulani, yeye na wale mitume pamoja naye.
When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
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Akawaambia, Nimetamani sana kuila pasaka hii pamoja nanyi kabla ya kuteswa kwangu;
And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering.
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kwa maana nawaambia ya kwamba siili tena hata itakapotimizwa katika ufalme wa Mungu.
For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”
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Akapokea kikombe, akashukuru, akasema, Twaeni hiki, mgawanye ninyi kwa ninyi;
After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
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Maana nawaambia ya kwamba tangu sasa sinywi mazao ya mzabibu hata ufalme wa Mungu utakapokuja.
For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”
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Akatwaa mkate, akashukuru, akaumega, akawapa, akisema, [Huu ndio mwili wangu unaotolewa kwa ajili yenu; fanyeni hivi kwa ukumbusho wangu.
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
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Kikombe nacho vivyo hivyo baada ya kula; akisema, Kikombe hiki ni agano jipya katika damu yangu, inayomwagika kwa ajili yenu.]
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
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Walakini, tazama, mkono wake yeye anayenisaliti upo hapa pamoja nami mezani,
Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table.
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Kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu aenda zake kama ilivyokusudiwa; lakini, ole wake mtu yule amsalitiye!
Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
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Wakaanza kuulizana wao kwa wao, ni yupi miongoni mwao atakayelitenda jambo hilo.
Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
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Yakatokea mashindano kati yao, kwamba ni nani anayehesabiwa kuwa mkubwa.
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
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Akawaambia, Wafalme wa Mataifa huwatawala, na wenye mamlaka juu yao huitwa Wenye fadhili;
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
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lakini kwenu ninyi sivyo; bali aliye mkubwa kwenu na awe kama aliye mdogo; na mwenye kuongoza kama yule atumikaye.
But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
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Maana aliye mkubwa ni yupi? Yeye aketiye chakulani, au yule atumikaye? Siye yule aketiye chakulani? Lakini mimi kati yenu ni kama atumikaye.
For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
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Nanyi ndinyi mliodumu pamoja nami katika majaribu yangu.
You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
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Nami nawawekea ninyi ufalme, kama vile Baba yangu alivyoniwekea mimi;
And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,
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mpate kula na kunywa mezani pangu katika ufalme wangu; na kuketi katika viti vya enzi, huku mkiwahukumu kabila kumi na mbili za Israeli.
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Akasema, Simoni, Simoni, tazama, Shetani amewataka ninyi apate kuwapepeta kama vile ngano;
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
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lakini nimekuombea wewe ili imani yako isitindike; nawe utakapoongoka waimarishe ndugu zako.
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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Akamwambia, Bwana, niwapo pamoja nawe, mimi ni tayari kwenda gerezani au hata kifoni.
“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
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Akasema, Nakuambia, Petro, jogoo hatawika leo, kabla wewe hujanikana mara tatu ya kuwa hunijui.
But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
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Akawauliza, Je! Hapo nilipowatuma hamna mfuko, wala mkoba, wala viatu, mlipungukiwa na kitu? Wakasema, La!
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
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Akawaambia, Lakini sasa mwenye mfuko na auchukue, na mkoba vivyo hivyo; naye asiye na upanga, na auze joho yake akanunue.
“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
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Kwa kuwa nawaambia, hayo yaliyoandikwa hayana budi kutimizwa kwangu; ya kuwa, Alihesabiwa pamoja na wahalifu. Kwa sababu yanipasayo yanao mwisho wake.
For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.”
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Wakasema, Bwana, tazama, hapa pana panga mbili. Akawaambia, Basi.
So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
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Akatoka akaenda mpaka mlima wa Mizeituni kama ilivyokuwa desturi yake; wanafunzi wake nao wakafuatana naye.
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
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Alipofika mahali pale aliwaambia, Ombeni kwamba msiingie majaribuni.
When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
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Mwenyewe akajitenga nao kama kiasi cha kutupa jiwe, akapiga magoti akaomba,
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
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akisema, Ee Baba, ikiwa ni mapenzi yako, uniondolee kikombe hiki; walakini si mapenzi yangu, bali yako yatendeke.
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
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Malaika kutoka mbinguni akamtokea akamtia nguvu.
Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
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Naye kwa vile alivyokuwa katika dhiki, akazidi sana kuomba; hari yake ikawa kama matone ya damu yakidondoka nchini.]
And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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Alipoondoka katika kuomba kwake, akawajia wanafunzi wake, akawakuta wamelala usingizi kwa huzuni.
When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
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Akawaambia, Mbona mmelala usingizi? Ondokeni, mkaombe, msije mkaingia majaribuni.
“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
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Basi alipokuwa katika kusema, tazama, mkutano wa watu, na yule aitwaye Yuda, ambaye ni mmoja wa wale Thenashara, amewatangulia. Akamkaribia Yesu ili kumbusu.
While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.
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Yesu akamwambia, Yuda, wamsaliti Mwana wa Adamu kwa kumbusu?
But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
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Na wale waliokuwa karibu naye walipoona yatakayotukia, walisema, Bwana, tuwapige kwa upanga?
Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
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Mmoja wao akampiga mtumwa wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio la kuume.
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
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Yesu akajibu akasema, Mwe radhi kwa hili. Akamgusa sikio, akamponya.
But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
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Yesu akawaambia wakuu wa makuhani, na maakida wa hekalu, na wazee, waliokuja juu yake, Je! Mmekuja wenye panga na marungu kama kukamata mnyang'anyi?
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
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Kila siku nilipokuwa pamoja nanyi hekaluni hamkuninyoshea mikono, lakini hii ndiyo saa yenu, na mamlaka ya giza.
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
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Wakamkamata, wakamchukua, wakaenda naye nyumbani kwa Kuhani Mkuu. Na Petro alimfuata kwa mbali.
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
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Na walipokwisha washa moto katikati ya kiwanja, waliketi pamoja, naye Petro akaketi kati yao.
When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
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Ndipo mjakazi mmoja akamwona ameketi mwangani, akamkazia macho akasema, Na huyu alikuwa pamoja naye.
A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
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Akakana, akisema, Ee mwanamke, simjui.
But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
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Baadaye kitambo mtu mwingine alimwona akasema, Wewe nawe u mmoja wao. Petro akasema, Ee mtu, si mimi.
A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
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Halafu, yapata saa moja, mtu mwingine alikaza kusema, Hakika na huyu alikuwa pamoja naye, kwa kuwa yeye pia ni Mgalilaya.
About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
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Petro akasema, Ee mtu, sijui usemalo. Na papo hapo alipokuwa katika kusema, jogoo aliwika.
“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
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Bwana akageuka akamtazama Petro. Petro akalikumbuka lile neno la Bwana jinsi alivyomwambia, Leo kabla hajawika jogoo utanikana mara tatu.
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
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Akatoka nje akalia kwa majonzi.
And he went outside and wept bitterly.
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Na wale watu waliokuwa wakimshika Yesu walimfanyia dhihaka, wakampiga.
The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
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Wakamfunika macho, kisha wakamwuliza-uliza wakisema, Tabiri, ni nani aliyekupiga?
They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
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Wakamtolea na maneno mengine mengi ya kumtukana.
And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
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Hata kulipokucha, walikutanika jamii ya wazee, na wakuu wa makuhani, na waandishi, wakamleta katika baraza yao, wakisema,
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
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Kama wewe ndiwe Kristo, tuambie. Akawaambia, Nijapowaambia, hamtasadiki kabisa.
“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
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Tena, nikiwauliza, hamtajibu.
And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
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Lakini tangu sasa Mwana wa Adamu atakuwa ameketi upande wa kuume wa Mungu Mwenyezi.
But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
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Wakasema wote, Basi, wewe ndiwe Mwana wa Mungu? Akawaambia, Ninyi mwasema kwamba mimi ndiye.
So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
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Wakasema, Basi, tuna haja gani tena ya ushuhuda? Maana, sisi wenyewe tumesikia maneno ya kinywa chake.
“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”