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Ikawa Yesu alipomaliza maneno hayo yote, aliwaambia wanafunzi wake,
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
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Mnajua ya kuwa baada ya siku mbili itakuwa Pasaka, na Mwana wa Adamu atasalitiwa asulibiwe.
“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
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Wakati ule wakuu wa makuhani, na wazee wa watu, wakakusanyika katika behewa ya Kuhani Mkuu, jina lake Kayafa;
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
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wakafanya shauri pamoja, ili wamkamate Yesu kwa hila na kumwua.
and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
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Lakini wakasema, Isiwe wakati wa sikukuu, isije ikatokea ghasia katika watu.
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
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Naye Yesu alipokuwapo Bethania katika nyumba ya Simoni mkoma,
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
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mwanamke mwenye kibweta cha marhamu ya thamani kubwa alimkaribia akaimimina kichwani pake alipoketi chakulani.
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
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Wanafunzi wake walipoona, wakachukiwa, wakasema, Ni wa nini upotevu huu?
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
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Maana marhamu hii ingaliweza kuuzwa kwa fedha nyingi wakapewa maskini.
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
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Yesu akatambua akawaambia, Mbona mnamtaabisha mwanamke? Maana ni kazi njema aliyonitendea mimi.
Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
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Kwa maana siku zote mnao maskini pamoja nanyi; lakini mimi hamnami siku zote.
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
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Maana kwa kunimwagia mwili wangu marhamu hiyo, ametenda hivyo ili kuniweka tayari kwa maziko yangu.
By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
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Amin, nawaambieni, Kila patakapohubiriwa Injili hii katika ulimwengu wote, tendo hilo alilolitenda huyu litatajwa pia kwa kumbukumbu lake.
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
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Wakati huo mmoja wa wale Thenashara, jina lake Yuda Iskariote, aliwaendea wakuu wa makuhani,
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
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akasema, Ni nini mtakachonipa, nami nitamsaliti kwenu? Wakampimia vipande thelathini vya fedha.
and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
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Tokea wakati huo akawa akitafuta nafasi apate kumsaliti.
So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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Hata siku ya kwanza ya mikate isiyotiwa chachu, wanafunzi wake wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwambia, Ni wapi utakapo tukuandalie uile Pasaka?
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
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Akasema, Enendeni mjini kwa mtu fulani, mkamwambie, Mwalimu asema, Majira yangu ni karibu; kwako nitafanya Pasaka pamoja na wanafunzi wangu.
He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
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Wanafunzi wakafanya kama Yesu alivyowaagiza, wakaiandaa Pasaka.
So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
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Basi kulipokuwa jioni aliketi chakulani pamoja na wale Thenashara.
When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
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Nao walipokuwa wakila, alisema, Amin, nawaambia, Mmoja wenu atanisaliti.
And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
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Wakahuzunika sana, wakaanza kumwuliza mmoja mmoja, Ni mimi, Bwana?
They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
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Akajibu akasema, Yeye aliyetia mkono wake pamoja nami katika kombe, ndiye atakayenisaliti.
Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
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Mwana wa Adamu aenda zake, kama alivyoandikiwa; lakini ole wake mtu yule ambaye amsaliti Mwana wa Adamu! Ingekuwa heri kwake mtu yule kama asingalizaliwa.
The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
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Yuda, yule mwenye kumsaliti, akajibu, akasema, Ni mimi, Rabi? Akamwambia, Wewe umesema.
Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
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Nao walipokuwa wakila Yesu alitwaa mkate, akabariki, akaumega, akawapa wanafunzi wake, akasema, Twaeni, mle; huu ndio mwili wangu
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
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Akakitwaa kikombe, akashukuru, akawapa, akisema, Nyweni nyote katika hiki;
Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
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kwa maana hii ndiyo damu yangu ya agano, imwagikayo kwa ajili ya wengi kwa ondoleo la dhambi.
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
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Lakini nawaambieni, Sitakunywa kabisa tangu sasa uzao huu wa mzabibu, hata siku ile nitakapokunywa mpya pamoja nanyi katika ufalme wa Baba yangu.
I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
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Nao walipokwisha kuimba, wakatoka nje kwenda mlima wa Mizeituni.
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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Ndipo Yesu akawaambia, Ninyi nyote mtachukizwa kwa ajili yangu usiku huu kwa kuwa imeandikwa, Nitampiga mchungaji, na kondoo wa kundi watatawanyika.
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
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Lakini baada ya kufufuka kwangu, nitawatangulia kwenda Galilaya.
But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
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Petro akajibu, akamwambia, Wajapochukizwa wote kwa ajili yako, mimi sitachukizwa kamwe.
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
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Yesu akamwambia, Amin, nakuambia wewe, usiku huu kabla ya kuwika jogoo, utanikana mara tatu.
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
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Petro akamwambia, Ijaponipasa kufa nawe, sitakukana kamwe. Na wanafunzi wote wakasema vivyo hivyo.
Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
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Kisha Yesu akaenda pamoja nao mpaka bustani iitwayo Gethsemane, akawaambia wanafunzi wake, Ketini hapa, hata niende kule nikaombe.
Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
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Akamchukua Petro na wale wana wawili wa Zebedayo, akaanza kuhuzunika na kusononeka.
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
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Ndipo akawaambia, Roho yangu ina huzuni nyingi kiasi cha kufa; kaeni hapa, mkeshe pamoja nami.
Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
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Akaendelea mbele kidogo, akaanguka kifulifuli, akaomba, akisema, Baba yangu, ikiwezekana, kikombe hiki kiniepuke; walakini si kama nitakavyo mimi, bali kama utakavyo wewe.
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
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Akawajia wale wanafunzi, akawakuta wamelala, akamwambia Petro, Je! Hamkuweza kukesha pamoja nami hata saa moja?
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
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Kesheni, mwombe, msije mkaingia majaribuni; roho i radhi, lakini mwili ni dhaifu.
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
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Akaenda tena mara ya pili, akaomba, akisema, Baba yangu, ikiwa haiwezekani kikombe hiki kiniepuke nisipokunywa, mapenzi yako yatimizwe.
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
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Akaja tena, akawakuta wamelala; maana macho yao yamekuwa mazito.
And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
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Akawaacha tena, akaenda, akaomba mara ya tatu, akisema maneno yale yale.
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
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Kisha akawajia wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, Laleni sasa, mpumzike tazama, saa imekaribia, na Mwana wa Adamu anatiwa katika mikono ya wenye dhambi.
Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Ondokeni, twende zetuni! Tazama, yule anayenisaliti amekaribia.
Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
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Basi alipokuwa katika kusema, tazama, Yuda, mmoja wa wale Thenashara akaja, na pamoja naye kundi kubwa wenye panga na marungu, wametoka kwa wakuu wa makuhani na wazee wa watu.
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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Na yule mwenye kumsaliti alikuwa amewapa ishara, akisema, Nitakayembusu, huyo ndiye; mkamateni.
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
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Mara akamwendea Yesu, akasema, Salamu, Rabi, akambusu.
Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
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Yesu akamwambia, Rafiki, fanya ulilolijia. Wakaenda, wakanyosha mikono yao wakamkamata Yesu.
“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
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Na tazama, mmoja wao waliokuwa pamoja na Yesu akanyosha mkono wake, akaufuta upanga wake, akampiga mtumwa wa Kuhani Mkuu, akamkata sikio.
At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
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Ndipo Yesu akamwambia, Rudisha upanga wako mahali pake, maana wote waushikao upanga, wataangamia kwa upanga.
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
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Ama wadhani ya kuwa mimi siwezi kumsihi Baba yangu, naye ataniletea sasa hivi zaidi ya majeshi kumi na mawili ya malaika?
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
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Yatatimizwaje basi maandiko, ya kwamba hivyo ndivyo vilivyopasa kujiri?
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
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Saa ile Yesu akawaambia makutano, Je, mmetoka kama kumkamata mnyang'anyi, wenye panga na marungu, ili kunishika? Kila siku naliketi hekaluni nikifundisha, msinikamate.
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
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Lakini haya yote yamekuwa, ili maandiko ya manabii yatimizwe. Ndipo wanafunzi wote wakamwacha, wakakimbia.
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
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Nao waliomkamata Yesu wakampeleka kwa Kayafa, Kuhani Mkuu, walikokuwa wamekutanika waandishi na wazee.
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
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Na Petro akamfuata kwa mbali mpaka behewa ya Kuhani Mkuu, akaingia ndani, akaketi pamoja na watumishi, auone mwisho.
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
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Basi wakuu wa makuhani na baraza yote wakatafuta ushuhuda wa uongo juu ya Yesu, wapate kumwua;
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
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wasiuone wangawa walitokea mashahidi wa uongo wengi.
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
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Hata baadaye wawili wakatokea, wakasema, Huyu alisema, Naweza kulivunja hekalu la Mungu, na kulijenga kwa siku tatu.
and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
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Kisha Kuhani Mkuu akasimama akamwambia, Hujibu neno? Hawa wanakushuhudia nini?
So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
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Lakini, Yesu akanyamaza. Kuhani Mkuu akamwambia, Nakuapisha kwa Mungu aliye hai, utuambie kama wewe ndiwe Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu.
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
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Yesu akamwambia, Wewe umesema; lakini nawaambieni, Tangu sasa mtamwona Mwana wa Adamu ameketi mkono wa kuume wa nguvu, akija juu ya mawingu ya mbinguni.
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
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Ndipo Kuhani Mkuu akararua mavazi yake, akisema, Amekufuru; mna haja gani tena ya mashahidi? Tazameni, sasa mmesikia hiyo kufuru yake;
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
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mwaonaje ninyi? Wakajibu, wakasema, Imempasa kuuawa.
What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
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Ndipo wakamtemea mate ya uso, wakampiga makonde; wengine wakampiga makofi,
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
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wakisema, Ewe Kristo, tufumbulie; ni nani aliyekupiga?
and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
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Na Petro alikuwa ameketi nje behewani; kijakazi mmoja akamwendea, akasema, Wewe nawe ulikuwapo pamoja na Yesu wa Galilaya.
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
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Akakana mbele ya wote, akisema, Sijui usemalo.
But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
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Naye alipotoka nje hata ukumbini, mwanamke mwingine alimwona, akawaambia watu waliokuwako huko, Huyu alikuwapo pamoja na Yesu Mnazareti.
When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
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Akakana tena kwa kiapo, Simjui mtu huyu.
And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
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Punde kidogo, wale waliohudhuria wakamwendea, wakamwambia Petro, Hakika wewe nawe u mmoja wao; kwa sababu hata usemi wako wakutambulisha.
After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
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Ndipo akaanza kulaani na kuapa akisema, Simjui mtu huyu. Na mara akawika jogoo.
At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
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Petro akalikumbuka lile neno la Yesu alilolisema, Kabla ya kuwika jogoo, utanikana mara tatu. Akatoka nje, akalia kwa majonzi.
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.