Yohana 19:24
John 19:24 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Wakaambiana, “Tusilichane ila tulipigie kura ili kuamua ni nani atalichukua.” Hili lilitukia ili Maandiko yapate kutimizwa yale yaliyosema, “Wanagawana nguo zangu, na vazi langu wanalipigia kura.” Hayo ndiyo waliyoyafanya wale askari.
John 19:24 in English
John 19:24 · Berean Standard Bible
So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.”* So that is what the soldiers did.
Context
22Pilato akawajibu, “Nilichokwisha kuandika, nimeandika!” 23Askari walipokwisha kumsulubisha Yesu, walichukua nguo zake wakazigawa mafungu manne, kila askari fungu lake. Ila walikubaliana wasilichane lile vazi lake kwa maana lilikuwa halina mshono bali limefumwa tangu juu hadi chini. 24Wakaambiana, “Tusilichane ila tulipigie kura ili kuamua ni nani atalichukua.”
Hili lilitukia ili Maandiko yapate kutimizwa yale yaliyosema,
“Wanagawana nguo zangu,
na vazi langu wanalipigia kura.”
Hayo ndiyo waliyoyafanya wale askari. 25Wakati huo huo karibu na msalaba wa Yesu walikuwa wamesimama mama yake, na dada wa mamaye, na Maria mke wa Klopa, na Maria Magdalene. 26Yesu alipomwona mama yake mahali pale pamoja na yule mwanafunzi aliyempenda wamesimama karibu, akamwambia mama yake, “Mwanamke, huyo hapo ndiye mwanao,”
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