Yohane 1

Neno akawa mwanadamu

1 Hapo mwanzo, Neno alikuwako; naye alikuwa na Mungu, naye alikuwa Mungu. 2 Tangu mwanzo Neno alikuwa na Mungu. 3 Kwa njia yake vitu vyote viliumbwa; hakuna hata kiumbe kimoja kilichoumbwa pasipo yeye. 4 Yeye alikuwa chanzo cha uhai na uhai huo ulikuwa mwanga wa watu. 5 Na mwanga huo huangaza gizani, nalo giza halikuweza kuushinda.

6 Mungu alimtuma mtu mmoja jina lake Yohane, 7 ambaye alikuja kuwaambia watu juu ya huo mwanga. Alikuja ili kwa ujumbe wake watu wote wapate kuamini. 8 Yeye hakuwa huo mwanga, ila alikuja tu kuwaambia watu juu ya huo mwanga. 9 Huu ndio mwanga halisi, mwanga unaokuja ulimwenguni, na kuwaangazia watu wote.

10 Basi, Neno alikuwako ulimwenguni, na kwa njia yake ulimwengu uliumbwa, lakini ulimwengu haukumtambua. 11 Alikuja katika nchi yake mwenyewe, nao walio wake hawakumpokea. 12 Lakini wale waliompokea, wale waliomwamini, aliwapa uwezo wa kuwa watoto wa Mungu, 13 ambao walizaliwa si kwa maumbile ya kibinadamu, wala kwa nguvu za kimwili, wala mapenzi ya mtu, bali kutokana na Mungu mwenyewe.

14 Naye Neno akawa mwanadamu, akakaa kwetu. Nasi tumeuona utukufu wake, utukufu wake yeye aliye Mwana wa pekee wa Baba; amejaa neema na ukweli.

15 Yohane aliwaambia watu habari zake, akasema kwa sauti, “Huyu ndiye niliyemtaja wakati niliposema: ‘Anakuja mtu mmoja baada yangu ambaye ni mkuu kuliko mimi, maana alikuwako kabla mimi sijazaliwa.’”

16 Kutokana na ukamilifu wake sisi sote tumepokea neema kupita neema. 17 Maana Mungu alitoa sheria kwa njia ya Mose, nayo neema na kweli vimetujia kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo. 18 Hakuna mtu aliyemwona Mungu kamwe. Mwana wa pekee aliye sawa na Mungu ambaye ameungana na Baba, ndiye aliyetujulisha habari za Mungu.

Ushahidi wa Yohane Mbatizaji

(Mat 3:1-12; Marko 1:1-8; Luka 3:1-18)

19 Huu ndio ushahidi Yohane alioutoa wakati viongozi wa Wayahudi kule Yerusalemu walipowatuma makuhani na Walawi, wamwulize: “Wewe u nani?” 20 Yohane hakukataa kujibu swali hilo, bali alisema waziwazi, “Mimi siye Kristo.” 21 Hapo wakamwuliza, “Basi, wewe ni nani? Je, wewe ni Elia?” Yohane akajibu, “La, mimi siye.” Wakamwuliza, “Je, wewe ni yule nabii?” Yohane akawajibu, “La!” 22 Nao wakamwuliza, “Basi, wewe ni nani? Wasema nini juu yako mwenyewe? Tuambie, ili tuwapelekee jibu wale waliotutuma.” 23 Yohane akawajibu, “Mimi ndiye yule ambaye nabii Isaya alisema habari zake: ‘Sauti ya mtu anaita jangwani: Nyosheni njia ya Bwana.’”

24 Hao watu walikuwa wametumwa na Mafarisayo. 25 Basi, wakamwuliza Yohane, “Kama wewe si Masiha, wala Elia, wala yule nabii, mbona wabatiza?” 26 Yohane akawajibu, “Mimi nabatiza kwa maji, lakini yuko mmoja kati yenu, msiyemjua bado. 27 Huyo anakuja baada yangu, lakini mimi sistahili hata kumfungua kamba za viatu vyake.”

28 Mambo haya yalifanyika huko Bethania, ngambo ya mto Yordani ambako Yohane alikuwa anabatiza.

Mwanakondoo wa Mungu

29 Kesho yake, Yohane alimwona Yesu akimjia, akasema, “Huyu ndiye Mwanakondoo wa Mungu aondoaye dhambi ya ulimwengu! 30 Huyu ndiye niliyeongea juu yake niliposema: ‘Baada yangu anakuja mtu mmoja aliye mkuu zaidi kuliko mimi, maana alikuwako kabla mimi sijazaliwa!’ 31 Mimi mwenyewe sikumfahamu, lakini nimekuja kubatiza kwa maji ili watu wa Israeli wapate kumjua.”

32 Yohane alishuhudia hivi: “Nilimwona Roho akishuka kama njiwa kutoka mbinguni na kutua juu yake. 33 Mimi sikumjua, lakini yule aliyenituma kubatiza watu kwa maji alikuwa ameniambia: ‘Mtu yule utakayemwona Roho akimshukia kutoka mbinguni na kukaa juu yake, huyo ndiye anayebatiza kwa Roho Mtakatifu.’ 34 Mimi nimeona na nimeshuhudia kwamba huyu ndiye Mwana wa Mungu.”

Wanafunzi wa kwanza

35 Kesho yake, Yohane alikuwa tena mahali hapo pamoja na wanafunzi wake wawili. 36 Alipomwona Yesu akipita, akasema, “Tazameni! Huyu ndiye Mwanakondoo wa Mungu.” 37 Hao wanafunzi walimsikia Yohane akisema maneno hayo, wakamfuata Yesu. 38 Basi, Yesu aligeuka, na alipowaona hao wanafunzi wanamfuata, akawauliza, “Mnatafuta nini?” Nao wakamjibu, “Rabi, (yaani Mwalimu), unakaa wapi?” 39 Yesu akawaambia, “Njoni, nanyi mtaona.” Hao wanafunzi wakamfuata, wakaona mahali alipokuwa anakaa, wakashinda naye siku hiyo. Ilikuwa yapata saa kumi jioni.

40 Andrea, nduguye Simoni Petro, alikuwa mmoja wa hao wawili waliokuwa wamemsikia Yohane akisema hivyo, wakamfuata Yesu. 41 Andrea alimkuta kwanza Simoni, ndugu yake, akamwambia, “Tumemwona Masiha” (maana yake Kristo). 42 Kisha akampeleka Simoni kwa Yesu. Naye Yesu akamtazama Simoni akasema, “Wewe ni Simoni mwana wa Yohane. Sasa utaitwa Kefa” (Kigiriki ni Petro, yaani, “Mwamba”).

Filipo na Nathanaeli wanaitwa

43 Kesho yake Yesu aliamua kwenda Galilaya. Basi, akamkuta Filipo, akamwambia, “Nifuate.” 44 Filipo alikuwa mwenyeji wa Bethsaida, mji wa akina Andrea na Petro. 45 Naye Filipo akamkuta Nathanaeli, akamwambia, “Tumemwona yule ambaye Mose aliandika juu yake katika kitabu cha sheria, na ambaye manabii waliandika habari zake, yaani Yesu Mwana wa Yosefu, kutoka Nazareti.” 46 Naye Nathanaeli akamwuliza Filipo, “Je, kitu chema chaweza kutoka Nazareti?” Filipo akamwambia, “Njoo uone.” 47 Yesu alipomwona Nathanaeli akimjia, alisema juu yake, “Tazameni! Huyo ni Mwisraeli halisi: Hamna hila ndani yake.” 48 Naye Nathanaeli akamwuliza, “Umepataje kunijua?” Yesu akamwambia, “Ulipokuwa chini ya mtini, hata kabla Filipo hajakuita, nilikuona.” 49 Hapo Nathanaeli akamwambia, “Mwalimu, wewe ni Mwana wa Mungu. Wewe ni Mfalme wa Israeli!” 50 Yesu akamwambia, “Je, umeamini kwa kuwa nimekuambia kwamba nilikuona chini ya mtini? Utaona makubwa zaidi kuliko haya.” 51 Yesu akaendelea kusema, “Nawaambieni kweli, mtaona mbingu zinafunguka na malaika wa Mungu wakipanda na kushuka juu ya Mwana wa Mtu.”

John 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 The same was in the beginning with God.3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.9 There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?20 And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.22 They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees.25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,27 even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.32 And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?39 He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.40 One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.41 He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said, Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, Peter).43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel.50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.