Matthew 19
1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Ilitokea wakati Yesu alipomaliza maneno hayo, akaondoka Galilaya, na akaenda mpakani mwa Yudea mbele ya mto Jordani.
2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Umati mkubwa ukamfuata, na akawaponya huko.
3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
Mafarisayo wakamjia, wakamjaribu, wakamwambia, “Je ni halali kwa mtu kumwacha mke wake kwa sababu yoyote?”
4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
Yesu akajibu na kusema, “Hamkusoma, kwamba yeye aliyewaumba mwanzo aliwaumba mume na mke?
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?
Na tena akasema, 'Kwa sababu hiyo mwanaume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake na kuungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?'
6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Hivyo siyo wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, kile alichokiunganisha Mungu, mtu yeyote asikitenganishe.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
Wakamwambia, “Sasa kwa nini Musa alituamuru kutoa hati ya talaka na kumwacha?”
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.
Akawaambia, “Kwa ugumu wenu wa mioyo Musa aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu, lakini tangu mwanzo haikuwa hivyo.
9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”
Nawaambieni, kwamba yeyote atayemwacha mke wake, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, na akamwoa mwingine, amezini. Na mwanaume atakayemwoa mke aliyeachwa amezini.”
10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
Wanafunzi wakamwambia Yesu, “Kama ndivyo ilivyo kwa mume na mkewe, siyo vizuri kuoa.”
11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Si kila mtu anaweza kupokea mafundisho haya, bali ni kwa wale tu walioruhusiwa kupokea.
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
Kwa vile wapo matowashi waliozaliwa tokea tumboni mwa mama zao. Na vilevile kuna matowashi waliofanywa na watu. Na kuna matowashi waliojifanya matowashi kwa ajili ya ufalme wa mbinguni. Awezaye kupokea mafundisho haya na ayapokee.”
13 Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
Kisha akaletewa baadhi ya watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono juu yao na kuomba, lakini wanafunzi wake wakawakemea.
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Bali Yesu akasema, “Waruhusuni watoto wadogo, wala msiwakataze kuja kwangu, kwa maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wa watu kama wao.
15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
Naye akaweka mikono yake juu yao, na kisha akaondoka pale.
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Tazama mtu mmoja akaja kwa Yesu na kusema, “Mwalimu, ni kitu gani kizuri ninachotakiwa kufanya ili nipate kuwa na uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
Yesu akamwambia, “Kwa nini unaniuliza ni kitu gani kizuri? Kuna mmoja tu aliye mwema, lakini kama ukitaka kupata uzima, shika sheria za Mungu.”
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Yule mtu akamwuliza, “Ni sheria zipi?” Yesu akasema, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo,
19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na mpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.”
20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”
Mtu yule akamwambia, “Mambo yote hayo nimeyatii. Bado ninahitaji nini?
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
“Yesu akamwambia, “Kama ukitaka kuwa mkamilifu, nenda, ukauze ulivyo navyo, na uwape maskini, na utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo unifuate.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
Lakini kijana yule aliposikia yale Yesu aliyomwambia, akaondoka kwa huzuni, kwa sababu alikuwa na amemiliki mali nyingi.
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kweli nawaambieni, ni vigumu kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Tena nawaambieni, ni rahisi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo, wakashangaa sana na kusema, “Ni yupi basi atakayeokoka?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Yesu akawatazama na kusema, “Kwa wanadamu hilo haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu yote yanawezekana.”
27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Kisha Petro akamjibu na kumwambia, “Tazama, tumeacha vyote na kukufuata wewe. Ni kitu gani tutakachopata?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, yeye aliyenifuata mimi, katika uzao mpya wakati Mwana wa Adam atakapoketi katika kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake, ninyi pia mtaketi juu ya viti kumi na viwili vya enzi, kuwahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
Kila mmoja wenu aliyeacha nyumba, kaka, dada, baba, mama, watoto, au shamba kwa ajili ya jina langu, atapokea mara mia na kuurithi uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Lakini wengi walio wa kwanza sasa, watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
