Mark 6

1 Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

1 Yesu akaondoka huko na kwenda mji wa kwao, akiwa amefuatana na wanafunzi wake.

2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

2 Ilipofika siku ya Sabato, akaanza kufundisha katika sinagogi, na wengi waliomsikia wakashangaa. Nao wakauliza, “Mtu huyu ameyapata wapi mambo haya yote? Tazama ni hekima ya namna gani hii aliyopewa? Tazama matendo ya miujiza ayafanyayo kwa mikono yake!

3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

3 Huyu si yule seremala, mwana wa Maria? Na ndugu zake si Yakobo, Yose, Yuda na Simoni? Dada zake wote si tuko nao hapa kwetu?” Nao wakachukizwa sana kwa ajili yake, wakakataa kumwamini.

4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

4 Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima isipokuwa katika mji wake mwenyewe, na miongoni mwa jamaa na ndugu zake, na nyumbani kwake.”

5 So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

5 Hakufanya miujiza yoyote huko isipokuwa kuweka mikono yake juu ya wagonjwa wachache na kuwaponya.

6 And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

6 Naye akashangazwa sana kwa jinsi wasivyokuwa na imani. Kisha Yesu akawa anakwenda kutoka kijiji kimoja hadi kingine akifundisha.

7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

7 Akawaita wale kumi na wawili, akawatuma wawili wawili, na kuwapa mamlaka kutoa pepo wachafu.

8 He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—

8 Akawaagiza akisema, “Msichukue chochote kwa ajili ya safari isipokuwa fimbo tu. Msichukue mkate, wala mkoba, wala fedha kwenye mikanda yenu.

9 and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

9 Vaeni viatu, lakini msivae nguo ya ziada.”

10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

10 Akawaambia, “Mkiingia kwenye nyumba yoyote, kaeni humo hadi mtakapoondoka katika mji huo.

11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

11 Kama mahali popote hawatawakaribisha wala kuwasikiliza, mtakapoondoka huko, kungʼuteni mavumbi kutoka kwenye miguu yenu ili kuwa ushuhuda dhidi yao.”

12 So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

12 Kwa hiyo wakatoka na kuhubiri kwamba inawapasa watu kutubu na kuacha dhambi.

13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

13 Wakatoa pepo wachafu wengi, wakawapaka wagonjwa wengi mafuta na kuwaponya.

14 Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

14 Mfalme Herode akasikia habari hizi, kwa maana jina la Yesu lilikuwa limejulikana sana. Watu wengine walikuwa wakisema, “Yohana Mbatizaji amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu, ndiyo sababu nguvu za kutenda miujiza zinafanya kazi ndani yake.”

15 Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

15 Wengine wakasema, “Yeye ni Eliya.” Nao wengine wakasema, “Yeye ni nabii, kama mmojawapo wa wale manabii wa zamani.”

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

16 Lakini Herode aliposikia habari hizi, akasema, “Huyo ni Yohana Mbatizaji, niliyemkata kichwa, amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu!”

17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

17 Kwa kuwa Herode alikuwa ameagiza kwamba Yohana Mbatizaji akamatwe, afungwe na kutiwa gerezani. Alifanya hivi kwa sababu ya Herodia, mke wa Filipo, ndugu yake, ambaye Herode alikuwa amemwoa.

18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

18 Yohana alikuwa amemwambia Herode, “Si halali kwako kuwa na mke wa ndugu yako.”

19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

19 Kwa hiyo Herodia alikuwa amemwekea Yohana kinyongo akataka kumuua. Lakini hakuweza,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

20 kwa sababu Herode alimwogopa Yohana akijua kwamba ni mtu mwenye haki na mtakatifu, hivyo akamlinda. Herode alifadhaika sana alipomsikia Yohana, lakini bado alipenda kumsikiliza.

21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

21 Mfalme Herode alifanya karamu kubwa wakati wa sikukuu ya kuzaliwa kwake. Akawaalika maafisa wake wakuu, majemadari wa jeshi na watu mashuhuri wa Galilaya. Hatimaye Herodia alipata wasaa aliokuwa akiutafuta.

22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

22 Binti yake Herodia alipoingia na kucheza, akamfurahisha Herode pamoja na wageni wake walioalikwa chakulani. Mfalme Herode akamwambia yule binti, “Niombe kitu chochote utakacho, nami nitakupa.”

23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

23 Tena akamwahidi kwa kiapo, akamwambia, “Chochote utakachoomba nitakupa, hata kama ni nusu ya ufalme wangu.”

24 Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

24 Yule binti akatoka nje, akaenda kumuuliza mama yake, “Niombe nini?” Mama yake akamjibu, “Omba kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji.”

25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

25 Yule binti akarudi haraka kwa mfalme, akamwambia, “Nataka unipe sasa hivi kichwa cha Yohana Mbatizaji kwenye sinia.”

26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

26 Mfalme akasikitika sana, lakini kwa sababu alikuwa ameapa viapo mbele ya wageni wake, hakutaka kumkatalia.

27 So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

27 Mara mfalme akatuma askari mmojawapo wa walinzi wake kukileta kichwa cha Yohana. Akaenda na kumkata Yohana kichwa humo gerezani,

28 The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

28 akakileta kichwa chake kwenye sinia na kumpa yule msichana, naye yule msichana akampa mama yake.

29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

29 Wanafunzi wa Yohana walipopata habari hizi, wakaja na kuuchukua mwili wake, wakauzika kaburini.

30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.

30 Wale mitume wakakusanyika kwa Yesu na kumpa taarifa ya mambo yote waliyokuwa wamefanya na kufundisha.

31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

31 Basi kwa kuwa watu wengi mno walikuwa wakija na kutoka, hata wakawa hawana nafasi ya kula, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Twendeni peke yetu mahali pa faragha, mpate kupumzika.”

32 So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.

32 Hivyo wakaondoka kwa mashua peke yao, wakaenda mahali pasipo na watu.

33 But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

33 Lakini watu wengi waliowaona wakiondoka, wakawatambua, nao wakaenda haraka kwa miguu kutoka miji yote, nao wakatangulia kufika.

34 When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

34 Yesu alipofika kando ya bahari, aliona makutano makubwa ya watu, akawahurumia kwa maana walikuwa kama kondoo wasiokuwa na mchungaji. Kwa hiyo akaanza kuwafundisha mambo mengi.

35 By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

35 Mchana ulipokuwa umeendelea sana, wanafunzi wake walienda kwake, wakamwambia, “Mahali hapa ni nyikani, nazo saa zimekwenda sana.

36 Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

36 Waage watu ili waende mashambani na vijijini jirani, wakajinunulie chakula.”

37 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

37 Lakini Yesu akawajibu, “Ninyi wapeni chakula.” Wakamwambia, “Je, twende tukanunue mikate ya dinari 200 ili tuwape watu hawa wale?”

38 “Go and see how many loaves you have,” He told them. And after checking, they said, “Five—and two fish.”

38 Akawauliza, “Kuna mikate mingapi? Nendeni mkaangalie.” Walipokwisha kujua wakarudi, wakamwambia, “Kuna mikate mitano na samaki wawili.”

39 Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

39 Kisha Yesu akawaamuru wawaketishe watu makundi makundi kwenye majani,

40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

40 nao wakaketi kwenye makundi ya watu mia mia na wengine hamsini hamsini.

41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.

41 Yesu akaichukua ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akainua macho yake akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki na kuimega ile mikate. Kisha akawapa wanafunzi wake ili wawagawie wale watu wote. Pia akawagawia wote wale samaki wawili.

42 They all ate and were satisfied,

42 Watu wote wakala, wakashiba.

43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish.

43 Nao wanafunzi wake wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia vya mikate na samaki, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.

44 And there were five thousand men who had eaten the loaves.

44 Idadi ya wanaume waliokula walikuwa 5,000.

45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.

45 Mara Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake waingie kwenye mashua watangulie kwenda Bethsaida, wakati yeye alikuwa akiwaaga wale makutano.

46 After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.

46 Baada ya kuwaaga wale watu, akaenda mlimani kuomba.

47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

47 Ilipofika jioni, ile mashua ilikuwa imefika katikati ya bahari, na Yesu alikuwa peke yake katika nchi kavu.

48 He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

48 Akawaona wanafunzi wake wanahangaika na kupiga makasia kwa nguvu, kwa sababu upepo ulikuwa wa mbisho. Wakati wa zamu ya nne ya usiku, Yesu akawaendea wanafunzi wake, akiwa anatembea juu ya maji. Alikuwa karibu kuwapita,

49 but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

49 lakini walipomwona akitembea juu ya maji, wakadhani ni mzimu. Wakapiga yowe,

50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

50 kwa sababu wote walipomwona waliogopa. Mara Yesu akasema nao, akawaambia, “Jipeni moyo! Ni mimi. Msiogope!”

51 Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

51 Akapanda ndani ya mashua nao, na ule upepo ukakoma! Wakashangaa kabisa,

52 for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.

52 kwa kuwa walikuwa hawajaelewa kuhusu ile mikate. Mioyo yao ilikuwa migumu.

53 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and moored the boat.

53 Walipokwisha kuvuka, wakafika nchi ya Genesareti, wakatia nanga.

54 As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus

54 Mara waliposhuka kutoka mashua yao, watu wakamtambua Yesu.

55 and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

55 Wakaenda katika vijiji vyote upesi, wakawabeba wagonjwa kwenye mikeka ili kuwapeleka mahali popote waliposikia kuwa Yesu yupo.

56 And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.

56 Kila mahali Yesu alipokwenda, iwe vijijini, mijini au mashambani, watu waliwaweka wagonjwa wao masokoni. Wakamwomba awaruhusu hao wagonjwa waguse japo upindo wa vazi lake. Nao wote waliomgusa waliponywa.