Matthew 27

1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

1 Asubuhi na mapema, viongozi wa makuhani wote na wazee wa watu wakafanya shauri pamoja dhidi ya Yesu ili kumuua.

2 They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

2 Wakamfunga, wakampeleka na kumkabidhi kwa Pilato, ambaye alikuwa mtawala wa Kirumi.

3 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

3 Yuda, ambaye alikuwa amemsaliti Yesu, alipoona kuwa Yesu amehukumiwa, akajuta na akarudisha vile vipande thelathini vya fedha alivyopewa na viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wa watu.

4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

4 Akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi, kwa maana nimeisaliti damu isiyo na hatia.” Wakamjibu, “Hilo latuhusu nini sisi? Ni shauri yako.”

5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

5 Basi Yuda akavitupa vile vipande vya fedha ndani ya Hekalu akaondoka akaenda kujinyonga.

6 The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

6 Wale viongozi wa makuhani wakazichukua zile fedha wakasema, “Si halali kuchanganya fedha hizi na sadaka kwa sababu hizi ni fedha zenye damu.”

7 After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

7 Kwa hiyo baada ya kushauriana, waliamua kuzitumia kununulia shamba la mfinyanzi, liwe mahali pa kuzikia wageni.

8 That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

8 Hii ndiyo sababu lile shamba likaitwa Shamba la Damu hadi leo.

9 Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,

9 Ndipo likatimia lile lililonenwa na nabii Yeremia, kwamba, “Walichukua vile vipande thelathini vya fedha, thamani aliyopangiwa na watu wa Israeli,

10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

10 wakanunulia shamba la mfinyanzi, kama vile Bwana alivyoniagiza.”

11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

11 Wakati huo Yesu akiwa amesimama mbele ya mtawala, mtawala akamuuliza, “Wewe ndiye mfalme wa Wayahudi?” Yesu akasema, “Wewe wasema hivyo.”

12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

12 Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee walipomshtaki, hakujibu neno.

13 Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

13 Ndipo Pilato akamuuliza, “Je, husikii ni mambo mangapi wanayokushtaki nayo?”

14 But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

14 Lakini Yesu hakumjibu hata kwa shtaka moja, kiasi kwamba mtawala alishangaa sana.

15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

15 Basi ilikuwa ni desturi ya mtawala kumfungua mfungwa mmoja aliyechaguliwa na umati wa watu wakati wa sikukuu.

16 At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

16 Wakati huo alikuwepo mfungwa mmoja mwenye sifa mbaya, aliyeitwa Baraba.

17 So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

17 Hivyo umati wa watu walipokusanyika, Pilato akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafungulie nani, Baraba au Yesu yeye aitwaye Kristo?”

18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

18 Kwa kuwa alitambua Yesu alikuwa amekabidhiwa kwake kwa ajili ya wivu.

19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

19 Pilato akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti cha hukumu, mkewe akampelekea ujumbe huu: “Usiwe na jambo lolote juu ya mtu huyu asiye na hatia, kwa kuwa leo nimeteseka sana katika ndoto kwa sababu yake.”

20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

20 Lakini viongozi wa makuhani na wazee wakaushawishi ule umati wa watu kwamba waombe Baraba afunguliwe, naye Yesu auawe.

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

21 Mtawala akawauliza tena, “Ni yupi kati ya hawa wawili mnayetaka niwafungulie?” Wakajibu, “Baraba.”

22 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

22 Pilato akawaambia, “Basi nifanye nini na huyu Yesu aitwaye Kristo?” Wakajibu wote, “Msulubishe!”

23 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

23 Pilato akauliza, “Kwa nini? Amefanya kosa gani?” Lakini wao wakazidi kupiga kelele, wakisema, “Msulubishe!”

24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

24 Pilato alipoona kwamba hawezi kufanya lolote, lakini badala yake ghasia zilikuwa zinaanza, akachukua maji, akanawa mikono yake mbele ya ule umati wa watu, akasema, “Sina hatia juu ya damu ya mtu huyu, hili ni jukumu lenu!”

25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

25 Watu wote wakajibu, “Damu yake na iwe juu yetu na juu ya watoto wetu!”

26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

26 Basi akawafungulia Baraba. Lakini baada ya kuamuru Yesu achapwe mijeledi, akamtoa ili asulubishwe.

27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

27 Kisha askari wa mtawala wakampeleka Yesu kwenye Praitorio na wakakusanya kikosi kizima cha askari kumzunguka.

28 They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

28 Wakamvua nguo zake na kumvika vazi la rangi nyekundu, kisha

29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

29 wakasokota taji ya miiba, wakaiweka kichwani pake. Wakamwekea fimbo katika mkono wake wa kuume, na wakapiga magoti mbele zake na kumdhihaki, wakisema, “Salamu, mfalme wa Wayahudi!”

30 Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

30 Wakamtemea mate, wakachukua ile fimbo wakampiga kichwani tena na tena.

31 After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

31 Baada ya kumdhihaki, wakamvua lile joho, wakamvika tena nguo zake. Kisha wakampeleka ili wakamsulubishe.

32 Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

32 Walipokuwa wakienda, wakakutana na mtu mmoja kutoka Kirene, jina lake Simoni, nao wakamlazimisha kuubeba ule msalaba.

33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

33 Wakafika mahali palipoitwa Golgotha (maana yake ni Mahali pa Fuvu la Kichwa).

34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

34 Hapo wakampa Yesu divai iliyochanganywa na nyongo ili anywe; lakini alipoionja, akakataa kuinywa.

35 When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35 Walipokwisha kumsulubisha wakagawana mavazi yake kwa kuyapigia kura. [Hili lilifanyika ili litimie lile neno lililonenwa na nabii, “Waligawa nguo zangu miongoni mwao na vazi langu wakalipigia kura.”]

36 And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

36 Kisha wakaketi, wakamchunga.

37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

37 Juu ya kichwa chake, kwenye msalaba, wakaandika shtaka lake hivi: Huyu ni Yesu, Mfalme wa Wayahudi.

38 Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left.

38 Wanyangʼanyi wawili walisulubiwa pamoja naye, mmoja upande wake wa kuume na mwingine upande wa kushoto.

39 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

39 Watu waliokuwa wakipita njiani wakamtukana huku wakitikisa vichwa vyao

40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

40 na kusema, “Wewe ambaye utalivunja Hekalu na kulijenga kwa siku tatu, jiokoe mwenyewe basi! Kama wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu, shuka kutoka msalabani.”

41 In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

41 Vivyo hivyo, viongozi wa makuhani, walimu wa sheria pamoja na wazee wakamdhihaki wakisema,

42 “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

42 “Aliwaokoa wengine, lakini hawezi kujiokoa mwenyewe! Yeye ni Mfalme wa Israeli! Ashuke sasa kutoka msalabani, nasi tutamwamini.

43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

43 Anamwamini Mungu, basi Mungu na amwokoe sasa kama anamtaka, kwa maana alisema, ‘Mimi ni Mwana wa Mungu.’”

44 In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.

44 Hata wale wanyangʼanyi waliosulubiwa pamoja naye wakamtukana vivyo hivyo.

45 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

45 Tangu saa sita hadi saa tisa giza liliifunika nchi yote.

46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

46 Ilipofika saa tisa, Yesu akapaza sauti akalia, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabakthani?” (maana yake, “Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu, mbona umeniacha?”)

47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

47 Baadhi ya watu waliokuwa wamesimama pale waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Anamwita Eliya.”

48 One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink.

48 Ghafula mmoja wao akaenda mbio na kuleta sifongo, akaichovya kwenye siki, akaiweka kwenye mwanzi na akampa Yesu ili anywe.

49 But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

49 Wengine wakasema, “Basi mwacheni. Hebu tuone kama Eliya atakuja kumwokoa.”

50 When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

50 Yesu alipolia tena kwa sauti kuu, akaitoa roho yake.

51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

51 Wakati huo huo pazia la Hekalu likachanika vipande viwili, kuanzia juu hadi chini. Dunia ikatetemeka na miamba ikapasuka.

52 The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

52 Makaburi yakafunguka na miili ya watakatifu waliokuwa wamekufa ikafufuliwa.

53 After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

53 Wakatoka makaburini, na baada ya Yesu kufufuka, waliingia kwenye Mji Mtakatifu na kuwatokea watu wengi.

54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

54 Basi yule jemadari na wale waliokuwa pamoja naye wakimlinda Yesu walipoona lile tetemeko na yale yote yaliyokuwa yametukia, waliogopa, wakasema, “Hakika huyu alikuwa Mwana wa Mungu!”

55 And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

55 Walikuwako wanawake huko wakiangalia kwa mbali. Hawa walikuwa wamemfuata Yesu tangu Galilaya ili kushughulikia mahitaji yake.

56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

56 Miongoni mwao walikuwepo Maria Magdalene, na Maria mama yao Yakobo na Yosefu, na mama yao wana wa Zebedayo.

57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

57 Ilipofika jioni, alifika mtu mmoja tajiri kutoka Arimathaya aitwaye Yosefu, ambaye pia alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Yesu.

58 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

58 Akamwendea Pilato ili kumwomba mwili wa Yesu. Pilato akaamuru apewe.

59 So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

59 Yosefu akauchukua mwili wa Yesu, akaufunga katika kitambaa cha kitani safi,

60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

60 na kuuweka katika kaburi lake mwenyewe jipya, alilokuwa amelichonga kwenye mwamba. Kisha akavingirisha jiwe kubwa katika ingilio la kaburi, akaenda zake.

61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

61 Maria Magdalene na yule Maria mwingine walikuwepo mahali pale, wakiwa wameketi mkabala na kaburi.

62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.

62 Kesho yake, yaani siku iliyofuata ile ya Maandalizi ya Sabato, viongozi wa makuhani na Mafarisayo wakamwendea Pilato

63 “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

63 na kusema, “Bwana, tumekumbuka kwamba yule mdanganyifu wakati alikuwa bado hai alisema, ‘Baada ya siku tatu nitafufuka.’

64 So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

64 Kwa hiyo uamuru kaburi lilindwe kwa uthabiti mpaka baada ya siku tatu. La sivyo, wanafunzi wake wanaweza kuja kuuiba mwili wake na kuwaambia watu kwamba amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu. Udanganyifu huu wa mwisho utakuwa mbaya kuliko ule wa kwanza.”

65 “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

65 Pilato akawaambia, “Ninyi mnao askari walinzi. Nendeni, liwekeeni ulinzi kadri mwezavyo.”

66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

66 Kwa hiyo wakaenda na walinzi ili kulilinda kaburi kwa uthabiti, wakatia muhuri kwenye lile jiwe na kuweka ulinzi.