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Wakati ule mfalme Herode alisikia habari za Yesu, akawaambia watumishi wake,
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus
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Huyo ndiye Yohana Mbatizaji; amefufuka katika wafu; na kwa hiyo nguvu hizo zinatenda kazi ndani yake.
and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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Maana Herode alikuwa amemkamata Yohana, akamfunga, akamtia gerezani, kwa ajili ya Herodia, mke wa Filipo nduguye.
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
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Kwa sababu Yohana alimwambia, Si halali kwako kuwa naye.
because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
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Naye alipotaka kumwua, aliwaogopa watu, maana walimwona Yohana kuwa nabii.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
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Hata ilipofika sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwake Herode, binti Herodia alicheza mbele ya watu, akampendeza Herode.
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
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Hata akaahidi kwa kiapo ya kwamba atampa lo lote atakaloliomba.
so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
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Naye, huku akichochewa na mamaye, akasema, Nipe hapa katika kombe kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
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Naye mfalme akasikitika; lakini kwa ajili ya viapo vyake, na kwa ajili ya wale walioketi chakulani pamoja naye, akaamuru apewe;
The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
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akatuma mtu, akamkata kichwa Yohana mle gerezani.
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
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Kichwa chake kikaletwa katika kombe, akapewa yule kijana; akakichukua kwa mamaye.
John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
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Wanafunzi wake wakaenda, wakamchukua yule maiti, wakamzika; kisha wakaenda wakampasha Yesu habari.
Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
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Naye Yesu aliposikia; hayo, aliondoka huko katika chombo, akaenda mahali pasipo watu, faraghani. Na makutano waliposikia, walimfuata kwa miguu kutoka mijini mwao.
When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
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Yesu akatoka, akaona mkutano mkuu, akawahurumia, akawaponya wagonjwa wao.
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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Hata kulipokuwa jioni, wanafunzi wake walimwendea, wakasema, Mahali hapa ni nyika tupu, na saa imekwisha pita; uwaage makutano, waende zao vijijini, wakajinunulie vyakula.
When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
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Yesu akawaambia, Hawana haja kwenda zao, wapeni ninyi vyakula.
“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
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Wakamwambia, Hamna kitu hapa ila mikate mitano na samaki wawili.
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
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Akasema, Nileteeni hapa.
“Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
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Akawaagiza makutano waketi katika majani; akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akabariki, akaimega ile mikate, akawapa wanafunzi, wanafunzi wakawapa makutano.
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
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Wakala wote wakashiba; wakayaokota masazo ya vipande vya mikate, vikapu kumi na viwili, vimejaa.
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
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Nao waliokula walikuwa wanaume wapata elfu tano, bila wanawake na watoto.
About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
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Mara akawalazimisha wanafunzi wake wapande chomboni na kutangulia mbele yake kwenda ng'ambo, wakati yeye alipokuwa akiwaaga mkutano.
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
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Naye alipokwisha kuwaaga makutano, alipanda mlimani faraghani, kwenda kuomba. Na kulipokuwa jioni, alikuwako huko peke yake.
After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
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Na kile chombo kimekwisha kufika katikati ya bahari, kinataabika sana na mawimbi; maana upepo ulikuwa wa mbisho.
but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
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Hata wakati wa zamu ya nne ya usiku Yesu akawaendea, akienda kwa miguu juu ya bahari.
During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
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Wanafunzi walipomwona akienda juu ya bahari, wakafadhaika, wakisema, Ni kivuli; wakapiga yowe kwa hofu.
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
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Mara Yesu alinena, akawaambia, Jipeni moyo ni mimi; msiogope.
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
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Petro akamjibu, akasema, Bwana, ikiwa ni wewe, niamuru nije kwako juu ya maji.
“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
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Akasema, Njoo. Petro akashuka chomboni, akaenda kwa miguu juu ya maji, ili kumwendea Yesu.
“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
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Lakini alipouona upepo, akaogopa; akaanza kuzama, akapiga yowe, akisema, Bwana, niokoe.
But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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Mara Yesu akanyosha mkono wake, akamshika, akamwambia, Ewe mwenye imani haba, mbona uliona shaka?
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
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Nao walipopanda chomboni, upepo ulikoma.
And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
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Nao waliokuwamo ndani ya chombo wakamsujudia, wakisema, Hakika wewe u Mwana wa Mungu.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
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Na walipokwisha kuvuka, walifika nchi ya Genesareti.
When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
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Na watu wa mahali pale walipomtambua, walituma watu kwenda nchi zile zilizo kandokando, wakamletea wote waliokuwa hawawezi;
And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
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nao wakamsihi waguse hata pindo la vazi lake tu; na wote waliogusa wakaponywa kabisa.
and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.