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Hata sabato ilipokwisha, ikipambazuka siku ya kwanza ya juma, Mariamu Magdalene, na Mariamu yule wa pili, walikwenda kulitazama kaburi.
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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Na tazama, palikuwa na tetemeko kubwa la nchi; kwa sababu malaika wa Bwana alishuka kutoka mbinguni, akaja akalivingirisha lile jiwe akalikalia.
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
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Na sura yake ilikuwa kama umeme, na mavazi yake meupe kama theluji.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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Na kwa kumwogopa, wale walinzi wakatetemeka, wakawa kama wafu.
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
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Malaika akajibu, akawaambia wale wanawake, Msiogope ninyi; kwa maana najua ya kuwa mnamtafuta Yesu aliyesulibiwa.
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
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Hayupo hapa; kwani amefufuka kama alivyosema. Njoni, mpatazame mahali alipolazwa.
He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
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Nanyi nendeni upesi, mkawaambie wanafunzi wake, Amefufuka katika wafu. Tazama, awatangulia kwenda Galilaya; ndiko mtakakomwona. Haya, nimekwisha waambia.
Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
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Wakaondoka upesi kutoka kaburini, kwa hofu na furaha nyingi, wakaenda mbio kuwapasha wanafunzi wake habari.
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
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Na tazama, Yesu akakutana nao, akisema, Salamu! Wakakaribia wakamshika miguu, wakamsujudia.
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
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Kisha Yesu akawaambia, Msiogope; enendeni, mkawaambie ndugu zangu waende Galilaya, ndiko watakakoniona.
“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
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Nao wale walipokuwa wakienda, tazama, baadhi ya askari waliingia mjini, wakawapasha wakuu wa makuhani habari za mambo yote yaliyotendeka.
While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
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Wakakusanyika pamoja na wazee, wakafanya shauri, wakawapa askari fedha nyingi,
And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
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wakisema, Semeni, ya kwamba wanafunzi wake walikuja usiku, wakamwiba, sisi tulipokuwa tumelala.
and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
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Na neno hili likisikilikana kwa liwali, sisi tutasema naye, nanyi tutawaondolea wasiwasi.
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
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Basi wakazitwaa zile fedha, wakafanya kama walivyofundishwa. Na neno hilo likaenea kati ya Wayahudi hata leo.
So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
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Na wale wanafunzi kumi na mmoja wakaenda Galilaya mpaka mlima ule aliowaagiza Yesu.
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
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Nao walipomwona, walimsujudia; lakini baadhi yao waliona shaka.
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
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Yesu akaja kwao, akasema nao, akawaambia, Nimepewa mamlaka yote mbinguni na duniani.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
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Basi, enendeni, mkawafanye mataifa yote kuwa wanafunzi, mkiwabatiza kwa jina la Baba, na Mwana, na Roho Mtakatifu;
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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na kuwafundisha kuyashika yote niliyowaamuru ninyi; na tazama, mimi nipo pamoja nanyi siku zote, hata ukamilifu wa dahari.
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”