Mark 5 (NMM) · Opened

1Isa na wanafunzi wake wakafika upande wa pili wa ziwa, wakaingia katika nchi ya Wagerasi.On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.

2Isa alipotoka kwenye mashua, mara mtu mmoja mwenye pepo mchafu akatoka makaburini, akakutana naye.As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

3Mtu huyu aliishi makaburini, wala hakuna aliyeweza kumzuia hata kwa kumfunga minyororo.This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.

4Kwa kuwa mara kwa mara alikuwa amefungwa minyororo mikononi na miguuni, lakini akaikata hiyo minyororo na kuzivunja zile pingu miguuni mwake. Hapakuwa na mtu yeyote aliyekuwa na nguvu za kumzuia.Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

5Usiku na mchana alikuwa makaburini na milimani, akipiga kelele na kujikatakata kwa mawe.Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.

6Alipomwona Isa kwa mbali, alimkimbilia, akapiga magoti mbele yake.When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.

7Akapaza sauti kwa nguvu akisema, “Una nini nami, Isa, Mwana wa Mungu Aliye Juu Sana? Ninakusihi kwa jina la Mungu, usinitese!”And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

8Kwa kuwa Isa alikuwa amemwambia, “Mtoke mtu huyu, wewe pepo mchafu!”For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”

9Isa akamuuliza, “Jina lako ni nani?” Akamjibu, “Jina langu ni Legioni, kwa kuwa tuko wengi.”“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

10Akamsihi Isa sana asiwapeleke nje ya nchi ile.And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.

11Palikuwa na kundi kubwa la nguruwe lililokuwa likilisha karibu kando ya kilima.There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

12Wale pepo wachafu wakamsihi Isa wakisema, “Tuamuru twende kwenye wale nguruwe. Turuhusu tuwaingie.”So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”

13Basi Isa akawaruhusu, nao wale pepo wachafu wakatoka, wakawaingia hao nguruwe. Lile kundi lilikuwa na nguruwe wapatao elfu mbili, nao wote wakateremkia gengeni kwa kasi, nao wakatumbukia ziwani na kuzama.He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.

14Wale watu waliokuwa wakichunga hao nguruwe wakakimbilia mjini na vijijini kueleza yaliyotukia. Watu wakaenda kuona hayo yaliyokuwa yametukia.Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

15Walipofika kwa Isa, wakamwona yule mtu aliyekuwa amepagawa na legioni ya pepo wachafu akiwa ameketi hapo, amevaa nguo na mwenye akili timamu. Wakaogopa.When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

16Wale walioyaona mambo hayo wakawaeleza watu wengine yaliyomtokea yule mtu aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo wachafu, na habari za lile kundi la nguruwe pia.Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.

17Basi watu wakaanza kumwomba Isa aondoke katika nchi yao.And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

18Isa alipokuwa anaingia kwenye mashua, yule mtu aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo wachafu akamsihi Isa waende pamoja.As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

19Isa hakumruhusu, bali alimwambia, “Nenda nyumbani kwa jamaa yako ukawaeleze mambo makuu aliyokutendea Mwenyezi Mungu, na jinsi alivyokuhurumia.”But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

20Yule mtu akaenda zake, akaanza kutangaza katika Dekapoli mambo makuu Isa aliyomtendea. Nao watu wote wakastaajabu.So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

21Isa alipokwisha kuvuka tena na kufika ng’ambo, umati mkubwa wa watu wakamzunguka hapo kando ya bahari.When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

22Kisha mmoja wa viongozi wa sinagogi aliyeitwa Yairo akafika pale. Naye alipomwona Isa, akapiga magoti miguuni pake,A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

23akamsihi akisema, “Binti yangu mdogo ni mgonjwa mahututi. Tafadhali nakusihi, njoo uweke mikono yako juu yake ili apate kupona, naye ataishi.”and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

24Hivyo Isa akaenda pamoja naye. Umati mkubwa wa watu wakamfuata, nao watu wakawa wanamsonga.So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

25Hapo palikuwa na mwanamke aliyekuwa amesumbuliwa na tatizo la kutokwa damu kwa miaka kumi na mbili.And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.

26Mwanamke huyu alikuwa ameteseka sana kwa mikono ya matabibu wengi, na kutumia kila kitu alichokuwa nacho. Lakini badala ya kupona, hali yake ilizidi kuwa mbaya.She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.

27Alikuwa amesikia habari za Isa, naye akaja kwa nyuma yake kwenye umati wa watu, akaligusa vazi lake,When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

28kwa maana alisema moyoni mwake, “Nikiligusa vazi lake tu, nitaponywa.”For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”

29Mara kutoka damu kwake kukakoma, naye akajisikia mwilini mwake amepona kabisa.Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

30Ghafula Isa akatambua kuwa nguvu zimemtoka. Akageukia umati wa watu na kuuliza, “Ni nani aliyegusa mavazi yangu?”At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

31Wanafunzi wake wakamjibu, “Unaona jinsi watu wanavyokusonga. Wawezaje kuuliza, ‘Ni nani aliyenigusa?’ ”His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

32Lakini Isa akaangalia pande zote ili aone ni nani aliyemgusa.But He kept looking around to see who had done this.

33Yule mwanamke, akijua kilichomtokea, akaja, akaanguka miguuni pake akitetemeka kwa hofu, akamweleza ukweli wote.Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

34Isa akamwambia, “Binti, imani yako imekuponya. Nenda kwa amani, upone kabisa ugonjwa wako.”“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

35Alipokuwa bado anaongea, watu wakafika kutoka nyumbani mwa Yairo. Wakamwambia, “Binti yako amekufa. Kwa nini kuendelea kumsumbua Mwalimu?”While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

36Aliposikia hayo waliyosema, Isa akamwambia huyo kiongozi wa sinagogi, “Usiogope. Amini tu.”But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

37Hakumruhusu mtu yeyote amfuate isipokuwa Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, nduguye Yakobo.And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

38Walipofika nyumbani mwa yule kiongozi wa sinagogi, Isa akaona ghasia, watu wakilia na kuomboleza kwa sauti kubwa.When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

39Alipokwisha kuingia ndani, akawaambia, “Kwa nini mnafanya ghasia na kulia? Mtoto hajafa, bali amelala tu.”He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

40Wale watu wakamcheka. Baada ya kuwafukuza wote nje, Isa akaenda na baba na mama wa yule mtoto, pamoja na wale wanafunzi aliokuwa nao, wakaingia ndani hadi pale alipokuwa mtoto yule.And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

41Akamshika mtoto mkono, akamwambia, “Talitha koum!” (maana yake, “Msichana, nakuambia: amka!”)Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

42Mara yule msichana akasimama, akaanza kutembea (alikuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na mbili). Walipoona haya, wakastaajabu sana.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

43Isa akawaagiza kwa ukali wasimweleze mtu yeyote jambo hilo, naye akawaambia wampe yule msichana chakula.Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.

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