Matthew 28

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

1 Baada ya Sabato, alfajiri mapema siku ya kwanza ya juma, Maria Magdalene na yule Maria mwingine walikwenda kulitazama kaburi.

2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

2 Ghafula, pakawa na tetemeko kubwa la ardhi, kwa sababu malaika wa Bwana alishuka kutoka mbinguni, akaenda penye kaburi, akalivingirisha lile jiwe na kulikalia.

3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

3 Sura ya huyo malaika ilikuwa kama umeme, na mavazi yake yalikuwa meupe kama theluji.

4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

4 Wale walinzi wa kaburi walimwogopa sana, wakatetemeka hata wakawa kama wafu.

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

5 Yule malaika akawaambia wale wanawake, “Msiogope, kwa maana ninajua kuwa mnamtafuta Yesu aliyesulubiwa.

6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

6 Hayupo hapa, kwa kuwa amefufuka, kama vile alivyosema. Njooni mpatazame mahali alipokuwa amelazwa.

7 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.”

7 Kisha nendeni upesi mkawaambie wanafunzi wake kwamba, ‘Amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu, naye awatangulia kwenda Galilaya. Huko ndiko mtamwona. Sasa nimekwisha kuwaambia.’”

8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

8 Hivyo wale wanawake wakaondoka pale kaburini wakiwa wamejawa na hofu, bali wakiwa na furaha nyingi. Wakaenda mbio kuwaeleza wanafunzi wake habari hizo.

9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

9 Ghafula, Yesu akakutana nao, akasema, “Salamu!” Wale wanawake wakamkaribia, wakaishika miguu yake, wakamwabudu.

10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

10 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia, “Msiogope. Nendeni mkawaambie ndugu zangu waende Galilaya, ndiko watakakoniona.”

11 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.

11 Wakati wale wanawake walikuwa njiani wakienda, baadhi ya wale askari waliokuwa wakilinda kaburi walienda mjini na kuwaeleza viongozi wa makuhani kila kitu kilichokuwa kimetukia.

12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

12 Baada ya viongozi wa makuhani kukutana na wazee na kutunga hila, waliwapa wale askari kiasi kikubwa cha fedha

13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

13 wakiwaambia, “Inawapasa mseme, ‘Wanafunzi wake walikuja wakati wa usiku na kumwiba sisi tulipokuwa tumelala.’

14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

14 Kama habari hizi zikimfikia mtawala, sisi tutamwondolea mashaka nanyi hamtapata tatizo lolote.”

15 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.

15 Kwa hiyo wale askari wakazipokea hizo fedha nao wakafanya kama walivyoelekezwa. Habari hii imeenea miongoni mwa Wayahudi mpaka leo.

16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

16 Basi wale wanafunzi kumi na mmoja wakaenda hadi Galilaya kwenye ule mlima ambao Yesu alikuwa amewaagiza.

17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

17 Walipomwona, wakamwabudu; lakini baadhi yao wakaona shaka.

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

18 Yesu akawajia na kusema, “Nimepewa mamlaka yote mbinguni na duniani.

19 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,

19 Kwa sababu hii, enendeni mkawafanye mataifa yote kuwa wanafunzi, mkiwabatiza kwa Jina la Baba na la Mwana na la Roho Mtakatifu,

20 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.”

20 nanyi wafundisheni kuyashika mambo yote niliyowaamuru ninyi. Hakika mimi niko pamoja nanyi siku zote, hadi mwisho wa nyakati.”