Luke 21

1 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

1 Yesu alipoinua macho yake, aliwaona matajiri wakiweka sadaka zao kwenye sanduku la hazina ya Hekalu.

2 and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.

2 Akamwona pia mjane mmoja maskini akiweka humo sarafu mbili ndogo za shaba.

3 “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

3 Yesu akasema, “Amin, nawaambia, huyu mjane maskini ameweka humo zaidi ya watu wengine wote.

4 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

4 Hawa watu wengine wote wametoa sadaka kutokana na wingi wa mali zao. Lakini huyu mjane ametoa kutokana na umaskini wake vyote alivyokuwa navyo, hata kile alichohitaji ili kuishi.”

5 As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,

5 Baadhi ya wanafunzi wake wakawa wanamwonyesha jinsi Hekalu lilivyopambwa kwa mawe mazuri na kwa vitu vilivyotolewa kuwa sadaka kwa Mungu. Lakini Yesu akawaambia,

6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

6 “Kuhusu haya mnayoyaona hapa, wakati utafika ambapo hakuna jiwe moja litakalobaki juu ya jingine, bali kila moja litabomolewa.”

7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

7 Wakamuuliza, “Mwalimu, mambo haya yatatukia lini? Ni dalili gani itaonyesha kwamba yanakaribia kutendeka?”

8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

8 Yesu akawajibu, “Jihadharini msije mkadanganywa. Maana wengi watakuja kwa Jina langu, wakidai, ‘Mimi ndiye,’ na, ‘Wakati umekaribia.’ Msiwafuate.

9 When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

9 Lakini msikiapo habari za vita na machafuko, msiogope. Kwa maana hayo ni lazima yatokee kwanza, ila ule mwisho hautakuja wakati huo.”

10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

10 Kisha akawaambia: “Taifa litainuka dhidi ya taifa jingine, na ufalme mmoja dhidi ya ufalme mwingine.

11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

11 Kutakuwa na mitetemeko mikubwa ya ardhi, na njaa kali, na magonjwa ya kuambukiza katika sehemu mbalimbali. Pia kutakuwa na matukio ya kutisha na ishara kuu kutoka mbinguni.

12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

12 “Lakini kabla yote hayajatokea, watawakamata ninyi na kuwatesa. Watawatia mikononi mwa wakuu wa masinagogi na kuwafunga magerezani. Nanyi mtapelekwa mbele ya wafalme na watawala kwa ajili ya Jina langu.

13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

13 Hii itawapa nafasi ya kushuhudia.

14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

14 Lakini kusudieni mioyoni mwenu msisumbuke awali kuhusu mtakalosema mbele ya mashtaka.

15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

15 Kwa maana nitawapa maneno na hekima ambayo hakuna hata adui yenu mmoja atakayeweza kushindana nayo wala kuipinga.

16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

16 Mtasalitiwa hata na wazazi, ndugu, jamaa na marafiki, na baadhi yenu watawaua.

17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

17 Mtachukiwa na watu wote kwa ajili ya Jina langu.

18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

18 Lakini hapatakuwa na unywele mmoja wa kichwa chenu utakaoangamia.

19 By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

19 Kwa kuvumilia mtaokoa roho zenu.

20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

20 “Mtakapoona mji wa Yerusalemu umezungukwa na majeshi, basi fahamuni kwamba kuharibiwa kwake kumekaribia.

21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.

21 Wakati huo, wale walio Uyahudi wakimbilie milimani, walio mjini Yerusalemu watoke humo, nao wale walioko mashambani wasiingie mjini.

22 For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

22 Kwa sababu huu utakuwa ni wakati wa adhabu ili kutimiza yote yaliyoandikwa.

23 How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.

23 Ole wao wenye mimba na wale wanaonyonyesha watoto siku hizo! Kutakuwa na dhiki kuu katika nchi na ghadhabu juu ya hawa watu.

24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

24 Wataanguka kwa makali ya upanga, na wengine watachukuliwa kuwa mateka katika mataifa yote. Nao mji wa Yerusalemu utakanyagwa na watu wa Mataifa hadi muda wa hao watu wa Mataifa utimie.

25 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.

25 “Kutakuwa na ishara katika jua, mwezi na nyota. Hapa duniani, mataifa yatakuwa katika dhiki na fadhaa kutokana na ngurumo na misukosuko ya bahari.

26 Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

26 Watu watazimia roho kutokana na hofu kuu na kuyaona yale mambo yanayotokea duniani, kwa maana nguvu za angani zitatikisika.

27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

27 Wakati huo ndipo watakapomwona Mwana wa Adamu akija mawinguni pamoja na uweza na utukufu mkuu.

28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

28 Mambo haya yatakapoanza kutendeka, simameni na mkaviinue vichwa vyenu, kwa sababu ukombozi wenu umekaribia.”

29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

29 Akawaambia mfano huu: “Uangalieni mtini na miti mingine yote.

30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

30 Inapochipua majani, ninyi wenyewe mnaweza kuona na kutambua wenyewe ya kuwa wakati wa kiangazi umekaribia.

31 So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

31 Vivyo hivyo, myaonapo mambo haya yakitukia, mnatambua kwamba Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia.

32 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

32 “Amin, nawaambia, kizazi hiki hakitapita hadi mambo haya yote yawe yametimia.

33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

33 Mbingu na nchi zitapita, lakini maneno yangu hayatapita kamwe.”

34 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

34 “Jihadharini mioyo yenu isije ikalemewa na anasa, ulevi na fadhaa za maisha haya, nayo siku ile ikawakuta ninyi bila kutazamia kama vile mtego unasavyo.

35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

35 Kwa maana kama vile mtego unasavyo, ndivyo siku hiyo itakavyowapata wanadamu wote waishio katika uso wa dunia yote.

36 So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

36 Kesheni daima na mwombe ili mweze kuokoka na yale yote yatakayotokea na kusimama mbele ya Mwana wa Adamu.”

37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

37 Kila siku Yesu alikuwa akifundisha Hekaluni, na jioni ilipofika, alikwenda zake kwenye Mlima wa Mizeituni na kukaa huko usiku kucha.

38 And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.

38 Nao watu wote walikuja asubuhi na mapema Hekaluni ili kumsikiliza.