1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Mwanzo wa Injili ya Yesu Kristo, Mwana wa Mungu.
2 As it is written in the prophets,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Kama ilivyoandikwa katika nabii Isaya, Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu Mbele ya uso wako, Atakayeitengeneza njia yako.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
Make his paths straight.
Sauti ya mtu aliaye nyikani, Itengenezeni njia ya Bwana, Yanyosheni mapito yake.
4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Yohana alitokea, akibatiza nyikani, na kuuhubiri ubatizo wa toba liletalo ondoleo la dhambi.
5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Wakamwendea nchi yote ya Uyahudi, nao wa Yerusalemu wote, wakabatizwa katika mto wa Yordani, wakiziungama dhambi zao.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Na Yohana alikuwa amevaa singa za ngamia na mshipi wa ngozi kiunoni mwake, akala nzige na asali ya mwitu.
7 and preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Akahubiri akisema, Yuaja nyuma yangu aliye na nguvu kuliko mimi, ambaye mimi sistahili kuinama na kuilegeza gidamu ya viatu vyake.
8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
Mimi niliwabatiza kwa maji; bali yeye atawabatiza kwa Roho Mtakatifu.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Ikawa siku zile, Yesu alikuja kutoka Nazareti ya Galilaya, akabatizwa na Yohana katika Yordani.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mara alipopanda kutoka majini, akaona mbingu zinapasuka, na Roho, kama hua, akishuka juu yake;
11 and there came a voice from heaven, saying , Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
na sauti ikatoka mbinguni, Wewe ndiwe Mwanangu, mpendwa wangu; nimependezwa nawe.
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Mara Roho akamtoa aende nyikani.
13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Akawako huko jangwani siku arobaini, hali akijaribiwa na Shetani; naye alikuwa pamoja na wanyama wa mwitu, na malaika walikuwa wakimhudumia.
Jesus in Galilee
14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Hata baada ya Yohana kutiwa gerezani, Yesu akaenda Galilaya, akiihubiri Habari Njema ya Mungu,
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
akisema, Wakati umetimia, na ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia; tubuni, na kuiamini Injili.
His First Disciples
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Naye alipokuwa akipita kando ya bahari ya Galilaya, akamwona Simoni na Andrea nduguye, wakitupa jarife baharini; kwa maana walikuwa wavuvi.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Yesu akawaambia, Njoni mnifuate, nami nitawafanya kuwa wavuvi wa watu.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Mara wakaziacha nyavu zao, wakamfuata.
19 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Akaendelea mbele kidogo, akamwona Yakobo wa Zebedayo, na Yohana nduguye, nao pia walikuwa chomboni, wakizitengeneza nyavu zao.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mara akawaita, wakamwacha baba yao Zebedayo ndani ya chombo pamoja na watu wa mshahara, wakaenda, wakamfuata.
In Capernaum
21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
Wakashika njia mpaka Kapernaumu, na mara siku ya sabato akaingia katika sinagogi, akafundisha.
22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Wakashangaa mno kwa mafundisho yake; kwa maana alikuwa akiwafundisha kama mtu mwenye amri, wala si kama waandishi.
23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Na mara palikuwapo ndani ya sinagogi lao mtu mwenye pepo mchafu; akapaza sauti,
24 saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
akisema, Tuna nini nawe, Yesu wa Nazareti? Je! Umekuja kutuangamiza?
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
Nakutambua u nani, Mtakatifu wa Mungu. Yesu akamkemea, akisema, Fumba kinywa, umtoke.
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
Yule pepo mchafu akamtia kifafa, akalia kwa sauti kuu, akamtoka.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Wakashangaa wote, hata wakaulizana, wakisema, Nini hii? Ni elimu mpya! Maana kwa uweza awaamuru hata pepo wachafu, nao wamtii!
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Habari zake zikaenea mara kotekote katika nchi zote kandokando ya Galilaya.
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Na mara walipotoka katika sinagogi, walifika nyumbani kwa Simoni na Andrea, pamoja na Yakobo na Yohana.
30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Naye mkwewe Simoni, mamaye mkewe, alikuwa kitandani, hawezi homa; na mara wakamwambia habari zake.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Akamkaribia, akamwinua kwa kumshika mkono, homa ikamwacha, akawatumikia.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
Hata kulipokuwa jioni, na jua limekwisha kuchwa, walikuwa wakimletea wote waliokuwa hawawezi, na wenye pepo.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
Na mji wote ulikuwa umekusanyika mlangoni.
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
Akaponya wengi waliokuwa na maradhi mbalimbali, akatoa pepo wengi, wala hakuwaacha pepo kunena, kwa sababu walimjua.
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Hata alfajiri na mapema sana akaondoka, akatoka akaenda zake mahali pasipokuwa na watu, akaomba huko.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Simoni na wenziwe wakamfuata;
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
nao walipomwona wakamwambia, Watu wote wanakutafuta.
A Preaching Tour
38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Akawaambia, Twendeni mahali pengine, mpaka vijiji vilivyo karibu, nipate kuhubiri huko nako; maana kwa hiyo nalitokea.
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Akaenda akihubiri katika masinagogi yao, katika nchi yote ya Galilaya, na kutoa pepo.
40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Akaja kwake mtu mwenye ukoma, akamsihi na kumpigia magoti, na kumwambia, Ukitaka, waweza kunitakasa.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Naye akamhurumia, akanyosha mkono wake, akamgusa, akamwambia, Nataka, takasika.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
Na mara ukoma wake ukamtoka, akatakasika.
43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Akamkataza kwa nguvu, akamwondoa mara,
44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
akamwambia, Angalia, usimwambie mtu neno lolote, ila enenda zako ukajionyeshe kwa kuhani, ukatoe alivyoamuru Musa kwa kutakasika kwako, iwe ushuhuda kwao.
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Lakini akatoka, akaanza kuhubiri maneno mengi, na kulitangaza lile neno, hata Yesu asiweze tena kuingia mjini kwa wazi; bali alikuwako nje mahali pasipokuwa na watu, wakamwendea kutoka kila mahali.
