1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Kitabu kile cha kwanza nalikiandika, Theofilo, katika habari ya mambo yote aliyoanza Yesu kufanya na kufundisha,
2 until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
hata siku ile alipochukuliwa juu, alipokuwa amekwisha kuwaagiza kwa Roho Mtakatifu wale mitume aliowachagua;
3 to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
wale aliowadhihirishia nafsi yake, kwa dalili nyingi, baada ya kuteswa kwake, ya kwamba yu hai, akiwatokea muda wa siku arobaini, na kuyanena mambo yaliyouhusu ufalme wa Mungu.
4 and, being assembled together with them , commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he , ye have heard of me.
Hata alipokuwa amekutana nao aliwaagiza wasitoke Yerusalemu, bali waingoje ahadi ya Baba, ambayo mlisikia habari zake kwangu;
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
ya kwamba Yohana alibatiza kwa maji, bali ninyi mtabatizwa katika Roho Mtakatifu baada ya siku hizi chache.
6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Basi walipokutanika, wakamwuliza, wakisema, Je! Bwana, wakati huu ndipo unapowarudishia Israeli ufalme?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Akawaambia, Si kazi yenu kujua nyakati wala majira, Baba aliyoyaweka katika mamlaka yake mwenyewe.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Lakini mtapokea nguvu, akiisha kuwajilia juu yenu Roho Mtakatifu; nanyi mtakuwa mashahidi wangu katika Yerusalemu, na katika Uyahudi wote, na Samaria, na hata mwisho wa nchi.
9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Akiisha kusema hayo, walipokuwa wakitazama, akainuliwa, wingu likampokea kutoka machoni pao.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
Walipokuwa wakikaza macho mbinguni, yeye alipokuwa akienda zake, tazama, watu wawili wakasimama karibu nao, wenye nguo nyeupe,
11 which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
wakasema, Enyi watu wa Galilaya, mbona mmesimama mkitazama mbinguni? Huyu Yesu aliyechukuliwa kutoka kwenu kwenda juu mbinguni, atakuja jinsi iyo hiyo mlivyomwona akienda zake mbinguni.
The Church in Jerusalem
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
Kisha wakarudi kwenda Yerusalemu kutoka mlima ulioitwa wa Mizeituni, ulio karibu na Yerusalemu, wapata mwendo wa sabato.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
Hata walipoingia, wakapanda orofani, walipokuwa wakikaa; Petro, na Yohana, na Yakobo, na Andrea, Filipo na Tomaso, Bartholomayo na Mathayo, Yakobo wa Alfayo, na Simoni Zelote, na Yuda wa Yakobo.
14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Hawa wote walikuwa wakidumu kwa moyo mmoja katika kusali, pamoja nao wanawake, na Mariamu mama yake Yesu, na ndugu zake.
Peter's Speech
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Siku zile akasimama Petro kati ya hao ndugu (jumla ya majina ilipata mia na ishirini), akasema,
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Ndugu, ilipasa andiko litimizwe, alilolinena Roho Mtakatifu zamani kwa kinywa cha Daudi, katika habari za Yuda aliyewaongoza wao waliomkamata Yesu;
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
kwa sababu alikuwa amehesabiwa pamoja na sisi, akapata sehemu ya huduma hii.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
(Basi mtu huyu alinunua konde kwa ijara ya udhalimu; akaanguka kwa kasi akapasuka matumbo yake yote yakatoka.
19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Ikajulikana na watu wote wakaao Yerusalemu; hata konde lile likaitwa kwa lugha yao Akeldama, maana yake, konde la damu.)
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms,
Let his habitation be desolate,
And let no man dwell therein:
and
His bishoprick let another take.
Kwa maana imeandikwa katika chuo cha Zaburi, Kikao chake na kiwe ukiwa, Wala asiwepo mtu mwenye kukaa humo;
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Basi katika watu waliofuatana nasi wakati wote Bwana Yesu alipokuwa akiingia na kutoka kwetu,
22 beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
kuanza tangu ubatizo wa Yohana, hata siku ile alipochukuliwa kwetu kwenda juu, inapasa mmoja wao awe shahidi wa kufufuka kwake pamoja nasi.
23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
Wakaweka wawili, Yusufu, aitwaye Barsaba, aliyekuwa na jina la pili Yusto, na Mathiya.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men , shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Kisha wakaomba, wakasema, Wewe, Bwana, ujuaye mioyo ya watu wote, tuonyeshe ni nani uliyemchagua katika hawa wawili,
25 that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
ashike mahali katika huduma hii na utume huu, alioukosa Yuda, aende zake mahali pake mwenyewe.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Wakawapigia kura; kura ikamwangukia Mathiya; naye akahesabiwa kuwa pamoja na mitume kumi na mmoja.
