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Wakafika ng'ambo ya bahari mpaka nchi ya Wagerasi.
On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
2
Na alipokwisha kushuka chomboni, mara alikutana na mtu, ambaye ametoka makaburini, mwenye pepo mchafu;
As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
3
makao yake yalikuwa pale makaburini; wala hakuna mtu ye yote aliyeweza kumfunga tena, hata kwa minyororo;
This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
4
kwa sababu alikuwa amefungwa mara nyingi kwa pingu na minyororo, akaikata ile minyororo, na kuzivunja-vunja zile pingu; wala hakuna mtu aliyekuwa na nguvu za kumshinda.
Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
5
Na sikuzote, usiku na mchana, alikuwako makaburini na milimani, akipiga kelele na kujikata-kata kwa mawe.
Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.
6
Na alipomwona Yesu kwa mbali, alipiga mbio, akamsujudia;
When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
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akapiga kelele kwa sauti kuu, akasema, Nina nini nawe, Yesu, Mwana wa Mungu aliye juu? Nakuapisha kwa Mungu usinitese.
And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
8
Kwa sababu amemwambia, Ewe pepo mchafu, mtoke mtu huyu.
For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
9
Akamwuliza, Jina lako nani? Akamjibu, Jina langu ni Legioni, kwa kuwa tu wengi.
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
10
Akamsihi sana asiwapeleke nje ya nchi ile.
And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
11
Na hapo milimani palikuwa na kundi kubwa la nguruwe, wakilisha.
There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
12
Pepo wote wakamsihi, wakisema, Tupeleke katika nguruwe, tupate kuwaingia wao.
So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”
13
Akawapa ruhusa. Wale pepo wachafu wakatoka, wakaingia katika wale nguruwe; nalo kundi lote likatelemka kwa kasi gengeni, wakaingia baharini, wapata elfu mbili; wakafa baharini.
He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
14
Wachungaji wao wakakimbia, wakaieneza habari mjini na mashambani. Watu wakatoka walione lililotokea.
Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
15
Wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwona yule mwenye pepo, ameketi, amevaa nguo, ana akili zake, naye ndiye aliyekuwa na lile jeshi; wakaogopa.
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
16
Na wale waliokuwa wameona waliwaeleza ni mambo gani yaliyompata yule mwenye pepo, na habari za nguruwe.
Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
17
Wakaanza kumsihi aondoke mipakani mwao.
And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
18
Naye alipokuwa akipanda chomboni, yule aliyekuwa na pepo akamsihi kwamba awe pamoja naye;
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
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lakini hakumruhusu, bali alimwambia, Enenda zako nyumbani kwako, kwa watu wa kwenu, kawahubiri ni mambo gani makuu aliyokutendea Bwana, na jinsi alivyokurehemu.
But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
20
Akaenda zake, akaanza kuhubiri katika Dekapoli, ni mambo gani makuu Yesu aliyomtendea; watu wote wakastaajabu.
So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
21
Hata Yesu alipokwisha kuvuka kurudia ng'ambo katika kile chombo, wakamkusanyikia mkutano mkuu; naye alikuwa kando ya bahari.
When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
22
Akaja mtu mmoja katika wakuu wa sinagogi, jina lake Yairo; hata alipomwona, akaanguka miguuni pake,
A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
23
akimsihi sana, akisema, Binti yangu mdogo yu katika kufa; nakuomba uje, uweke mkono wako juu yake, apate kupona, na kuishi.
and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
24
Akaenda pamoja naye; mkutano mkuu wakamfuata, wakimsonga-songa.
So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
25
Na mwanamke mmoja mwenye kutoka damu muda wa miaka kumi na miwili,
And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
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na kuteswa mengi kwa mikono ya matabibu wengi, amegharimiwa vitu vyote alivyo navyo, kusimfae hata kidogo, bali hali yake ilizidi kuwa mbaya
She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
27
aliposikia habari za Yesu, alipita katika mkutano kwa nyuma, akaligusa vazi lake;
When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
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maana alisema, Nikiyagusa mavazi yake tu, nitapona.
For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”
29
Mara chemchemi ya damu yake ikakauka, naye akafahamu mwilini mwake kwamba amepona msiba ule.
Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
30
Mara Yesu, hali akifahamu nafsini mwake kwamba nguvu zimemtoka, akageuka kati ya mkutano, akasema, Ni nani aliyenigusa mavazi yangu?
At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
31
Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, Je! Wawaona makutano wanavyokusonga-songa, nawe wasema, Ni nani aliyenigusa?
His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
32
Akatazama pande zote ili amwone yule aliyelitenda neno hilo.
But He kept looking around to see who had done this.
33
Na yule mwanamke akaingiwa na hofu na kutetemeka, akijua lililompata, akaja akamwangukia, akamweleza kweli yote.
Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
34
Akamwambia, Binti, imani yako imekuponya, enenda zako kwa amani, uwe mzima, usiwe na msiba wako tena.
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
35
Hata alipokuwa katika kunena, wakaja watu kutoka kwa yule mkuu wa sinagogi, wakisema, Binti yako amekwisha kufa; kwani kuzidi kumsumbua mwalimu?
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
36
Lakini Yesu, alipolisikia lile neno likinenwa, akamwambia mkuu wa sinagogi, Usiogope, amini tu.
But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
37
Wala hakumruhusu mtu afuatane naye, ila Petro, na Yakobo, na Yohana nduguye Yakobo.
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
38
Wakafika nyumbani kwa yule mkuu wa sinagogi, akaona ghasia, na watu wakilia, wakifanya maombolezo makuu.
When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
39
Alipokwisha kuingia, akawaambia, Mbona mnafanya ghasia na kulia? Kijana hakufa, bali amelala tu.
He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
40
Wakamcheka sana. Naye alipokwisha kuwatoa nje wote, akamtwaa babaye yule kijana na mamaye, na wale walio pamoja naye, akaingia ndani alimokuwamo yule kijana.
And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
41
Akamshika mkono kijana, akamwambia, Talitha, kumi; tafsiri yake, Msichana, nakuambia, Inuka.
Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
42
Mara akasimama yule kijana, akaenda; maana alikuwa amepata umri wa miaka kumi na miwili. Mara wakashangaa mshangao mkuu.
Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
43
Akawaonya sana, mtu asijue habari ile; akaamuru apewe chakula.
Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.