Ananias and Sapphira
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Lakini mtu mmoja jina lake Anania, pamoja na Safira mkewe, aliuza mali,
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it , and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
akazuia kwa siri sehemu ya thamani yake, mkewe naye akijua haya, akaleta fungu moja akaliweka miguuni pa mitume.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Petro akasema, Anania, kwa nini Shetani amekujaza moyo wako kumwambia uongo Roho Mtakatifu, na kuzuia kwa siri sehemu ya thamani ya kiwanja?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Kilipokuwa kwako, hakikuwa mali yako? Na kilipokuwa kimekwisha kuuzwa, thamani yake haikuwa katika uwezo wako? Ilikuwaje hata ukaweka neno hili moyoni mwako? Hukumwambia uongo mwanadamu, bali Mungu.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Anania aliposikia maneno haya akaanguka, akafa. Hofu nyingi ikawapata watu wote walioyasikia haya.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him .
Vijana wakaondoka, wakamtia katika sanda, wakamchukua nje, wakamzika.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
Hata muda wa saa tatu baadaye mkewe akaingia, naye hana habari ya hayo yaliyotokea.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Petro akamjibu, Niambie, Mlikiuza kiwanja kwa thamani hiyo? Akasema, Ndiyo, kwa thamani hiyo.
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Petro akamwambia, Imekuwaje hata mkapatana kumjaribu Roho wa Bwana? Angalia, miguu yao waliomzika mumeo ipo mlangoni, nao watakuchukua nje wewe nawe.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
Mara akaanguka miguuni pake akafa; wale vijana wakaingia wakamkuta amekufa, wakamchukua nje, wakamzika pamoja na mumewe.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Hofu nyingi ikawapata kanisa lote na watu wote walioyasikia haya.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Na kwa mikono ya mitume zikafanyika ishara na maajabu mengi katika watu; nao wote walikuwako kwa nia moja katika ukumbi wa Sulemani;
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
na katika wote wengine hapana hata mmoja aliyethubutu kuambatana nao; ila watu waliwaadhimisha;
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
walioamini wakazidi kuongezeka kwa Bwana, wengi, wanaume na wanawake;
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
hata ikawa katika njia kuu hutoa nje wagonjwa, na kuwaweka juu ya majamvi na magodoro, ili Petro akija, ngawa kivuli chake kimwangukie mmojawapo wao.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Nayo makutano ya watu wa miji iliyoko kandokando ya Yerusalemu wakakutanika, wakileta wagonjwa, nao walioudhiwa na pepo wachafu; nao wote wakaponywa.
The Apostles Imprisoned
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
Akaondoka Kuhani Mkuu na wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, (hao ndio walio wa madhehebu ya Masadukayo), wamejaa wivu,
18 and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
wakawakamata mitume wakawaweka ndani ya gereza;
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
lakini malaika wa Bwana akafungua milango ya gereza usiku, akawatoa, akasema,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Enendeni mkasimame hekaluni mkawaambie watu maneno yote ya Uzima huu.
21 And when they heard that , they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Nao waliposikia wakaenda alfajiri hekaluni, wakaanza kufundisha. Akaja Kuhani Mkuu nao waliokuwa pamoja naye, wakawakutanisha watu wa baraza, na wazee wote wa wana wa Israeli, wakatuma watu gerezani ili wawalete.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
Hata watumishi walipofika hawakuwaona gerezani, wakarudi wakatoa habari,
23 saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
wakisema, Gereza tumeikuta imefungwa salama, nao walinzi wamesimama mbele ya mlango; lakini tulipoufungua hatukukuta mtu ndani.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Basi jemadari wa hekalu na wakuu wa makuhani waliposikia haya, wakaingiwa na shaka kwa ajili yao, litakuwaje jambo hilo.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Mtu mmoja akaja akawapasha habari ya kwamba, Watu wale mliowaweka gerezani wako ndani ya hekalu, wamesimama wakiwafundisha watu.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Ndipo yule jemadari akaenda pamoja na watumishi, wakawaleta, lakini si kwa nguvu, kwa maana waliogopa watu wasije wakawapiga kwa mawe.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Walipowaleta, wakawaweka katika baraza. Kuhani Mkuu akawauliza,
28 saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
akisema, Je! Hatukuwaamuru ninyi kwa nguvu, msifundishe kwa jina hili? Nanyi, tazameni, mmeijaza Yerusalemu mafundisho yenu, na mnataka kuileta damu ya mtu yule juu yetu.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Petro na mitume wakajibu, wakisema, Imetupasa kumtii Mungu kuliko wanadamu.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Mungu wa baba zetu alimfufua Yesu, ambaye ninyi mlimwua mkimtundika katika mti.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Mtu huyo Mungu amemtukuza kwa mkono wake wa kuume, awe Mkuu na Mwokozi, awape Waisraeli toba na msamaha wa dhambi.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Na sisi tu mashahidi wa mambo haya, pamoja na Roho Mtakatifu ambaye Mungu amewapa wote wamtiio.
33 When they heard that , they were cut to the heart , and took counsel to slay them.
Wao waliposikia wakachomwa mioyo yao; wakafanya shauri kuwaua.
Gamaliel's Speech
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
Lakini mtu mmoja, Farisayo, jina lake Gamalieli, mwalimu wa torati, mwenye kuheshimiwa na watu wote, akasimama katika baraza, akaamuru mitume wawekwe nje kitambo kidogo,
35 and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
akawaambia, Enyi waume wa Israeli, jihadharini jinsi mtakavyowatenda watu hawa.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Kwa sababu kabla ya siku hizi aliondoka Theuda, akijidai ya kuwa yeye ni mtu mkuu, watu wapata mia nne wakashikamana naye; naye aliuawa na wote waliomsadiki wakatawanyika wakawa si kitu.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
Baada ya mtu huyo aliondoka Yuda Mgalilaya, siku zile za kuandikiwa orodha, akawavuta watu kadha wa kadha nyuma yake, naye pia akapotea na wote waliomsadiki wakatawanyika.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
Basi sasa nawaambia, Jiepusheni na watu hawa, waacheni; kwa kuwa shauri hili au kazi hii ikiwa imetoka kwa binadamu, itavunjwa,
39 but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
lakini ikiwa imetoka kwa Mungu hamwezi kuivunja; msije mkaonekana kuwa mnapigana na Mungu.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them , they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Wakakubali maneno yake; nao walipowaita mitume, wakawapiga, wakawaamuru wasinene kwa jina lake Yesu; kisha wakawaacha waende zao.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Nao wakatoka katika ile baraza, wakifurahi kwa sababu wamehesabiwa kuwa wamestahili kuaibishwa kwa ajili ya Jina hilo.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Na kila siku, ndani ya hekalu na nyumbani mwao, hawakuacha kufundisha na kuhubiri habari njema za Yesu kwamba ni Kristo.
