Matthew 9
1 And having embarked into the ship, He crossed over, and came into His own city.
Yesu alipanda mashua, akavuka ziwa na kufika katika mji wake.
2 And behold, they were bringing to Him a paralyzed man, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, Be of good cheer, child, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Hapo watu walimletea mtu mmoja aliyepooza mwili, amelazwa juu ya kitanda. Yesu alipoona imani yao, akamwambia huyo mtu aliyepooza, “Jipe moyo mwanangu! Umesamehewa dhambi zako.”
3 And behold, certain ones of the scribes said among themselves; This man blasphemeth.
Baadhi ya walimu wa Sheria wakaanza kufikiri, “Mtu huyu anamkufuru Mungu!”
4 And Jesus seeing their thoughts said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Yesu aliyajua mawazo yao, akasema, “Kwa nini mnawaza mabaya mioyoni mwenu?
5 For whether is it easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or, Arise, and walk about?
Ni lipi lililo rahisi zaidi: kusema, Umesamehewa dhambi zako, au kusema, Simama, utembee?
6 But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.
Basi, nataka mjue kwamba Mwana wa Mtu anao uwezo wa kuwasamehe watu dhambi duniani.” Hapo akamwambia huyo mtu aliyepooza, “Inuka, chukua kitanda chako, uende nyumbani kwako.”
7 And having arisen, he came away to his own house.
Huyo mtu aliyekuwa amepooza akainuka, akaenda nyumbani kwake.
8 And the multitude seeing, were astonished, and glorified God, who giveth such power to men.
Watu wote katika ule umati walipoona hayo, walishangaa na kuogopa; wakamtukuza Mungu aliyewapa binadamu uwezo wa namna hiyo.
9 And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
Yesu aliondoka hapo, na alipokuwa anakwenda zake, alimwona mtu mmoja aitwaye Mathayo, ameketi katika ofisi ya ushuru. Basi, Yesu akamwambia, “Nifuate.” Naye Mathayo akainuka, akamfuata.
10 And it came to pass, He was sitting at the table in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners, having come were sitting along with Jesus and His disciples.
Yesu alipokuwa nyumbani ameketi kula chakula, watoza ushuru wengi na wahalifu walikuja wakaketi pamoja naye na wanafunzi wake.
11 And the Pharisees seeing, said to His disciples, Wherefore does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
Mafarisayo walipoona hayo, wakawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Mbona mwalimu wenu anakula pamoja na watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi?”
12 And Jesus hearing said to them, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.
Yesu aliwasikia, akasema, “Watu wenye afya hawahitaji daktari; wanaomhitaji ni wale walio wagonjwa. Sikuja kuwaita watu wema, ila wenye dhambi.
13 But having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Basi, kajifunzeni maana ya maneno haya: Nataka huruma, wala si dhabihu. Sikuja kuwaita watu wema, bali wenye dhambi.”
14 Then the disciples of John come to Him, saying, Wherefore do we and the Pharisee fast, but thy disciples do not fast?
Kisha wanafunzi wa Yohane mbatizaji walimwendea Yesu, wakamwuliza, “Sisi na Mafarisayo hufunga mara nyingi; mbona wanafunzi wako hawafungi?”
15 And Jesus said to them, The sons of the bride-chamber are not able to fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them. But the day will come, when the bride-groom must be taken from them, and then they will fast.
Yesu akawajibu, “Je, walioalikwa arusini wanaweza kuomboleza wakati bwana arusi yupo pamoja nao? La hasha! Lakini wakati utafika ambapo bwana arusi ataondolewa kati yao; wakati huo ndipo watakapofunga.
16 But no one puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment; for it takes its fullness from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
“Hakuna mtu atiaye kiraka cha nguo mpya katika vazi kuukuu. Maana kiraka hicho kitararua hilo vazi kuukuu, na pale palipokuwa pameraruka pataongezeka.
17 Neither do they put new wine in old bottles: lest the bottles are broken, and the wine poured out, and the bottles shall perish: but they put the new wine into the new bottles, and both are preserved.
Wala hakuna mtu awekaye divai mpya katika viriba vikuukuu. Akifanya hivyo, viriba hupasuka na divai ikamwagika, navyo viriba vikaharibika. Ila divai mpya hutiwa katika viriba vipya, na vyote viwili, viriba na divai, vikahifadhiwa salama.”
18 And He speaking these things to them, behold a certain ruler having come, continued to worship Him, saying, My daughter just now died: but having come put your hand on her, and she shall live.
Yesu alipokuwa akisema hayo, ofisa mmoja Myahudi alifika, akamwinamia na kusema, “Binti yangu amekufa sasa hivi. Lakini, tafadhali njoo umwekee mkono wako naye ataishi.”
19 And Jesus having risen, follows him, and His disciples.
Yesu akaondoka pamoja na wanafunzi wake, akamfuata.
20 And behold, a woman, having an issue of blood twelve years, and coming to Him behind, touched the hem of His garment.
Mama mmoja, mgonjwa wa kutokwa damu kwa muda wa miaka kumi na miwili, alimfuata Yesu nyuma, akagusa pindo la vazi lake.
21 For she continued to say within herself, If I may only touch His garment, I will be saved.
Alifanya hivyo kwani alifikiri moyoni: “Nikigusa tu vazi lake, nitapona.”
22 And the woman was saved from that hour. And Jesus turning and seeing her said, Be of good cheer, daughter; thy faith hath saved thee.
Basi, Yesu akageuka akamwona, akamwambia, “Binti, jipe moyo! Imani yako imekuponya.” Mama huyo akapona saa ileile.
23 And Jesus having come into the house of the ruler, and seeing the flute-players, and the weeping crowd,
Kisha Yesu akaingia nyumbani kwa yule ofisa. Na alipowaona wapiga filimbi na umati wa watu wanaofanya matanga,
24 says to them; Retire: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they hooted at Him.
akasema, “Ondokeni hapa! Msichana huyu hakufa, amelala tu.” Nao wakamcheka.
25 And when the crowd was put out, coming to her, He took her by the hand, and the damsel arose.
Basi, umati wa watu ulipoondolewa, Yesu aliingia ndani, akamshika huyo msichana mkono, naye akasimama.
26 And this news went out into that whole country.
Habari hiyo ikavuma sana katika nchi ile yote.
27 And two blind men followed Him, going thence, crying out, and saying,
Yesu aliondoka hapo, na alipokuwa anakwenda, vipofu wawili walimfuata wakipiga kelele, “Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
28 Have mercy on us, thou Son of David. And the blind men came to Him, having come into the house: and Jesus says to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They say to Him, Yea, Lord.
Yesu alipoingia nyumbani, vipofu hao wawili wakamwendea, naye akawauliza, “Je, mnaamini kwamba naweza kuwafanyia jambo hilo?” Nao wakamjibu, “Naam, Mheshimiwa.”
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, Be it unto you according to your faith.
Hapo Yesu akayagusa macho yao, akasema, “Na iwe kwenu kama mnavyoamini.”
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus charged them, saying, See that no one know it.
Macho yao yakafunguliwa. Naye Yesu akawaonya kwa ukali: “Msimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hili.”
31 But they having gone out, spread abroad His fame in all that country.
Lakini wao wakaondoka, wakaeneza habari za Yesu katika nchi ile yote.
32 And they going out, behold, they brought to Him a dumb man, demonized.
Watu walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, wengine walimletea Yesu mtu mmoja aliyekuwa bubu kwa sababu alikuwa amepagawa na pepo.
33 And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spoke. And the multitudes were astonished, saying,
Mara tu huyo pepo alipotolewa, mtu huyo aliyekuwa bubu akaanza kuongea tena. Watu wakashangaa na kusema, “Jambo kama hili halijapata kuonekana katika Israeli!”
34 Never did it so appear in Israel. And the Pharisees continued to say, He casts out the demons through the prince of the demons.
Lakini Mafarisayo wakawa wanasema, “Anawatoa pepo kwa nguvu ya mkuu wa pepo wabaya.”
35 And Jesus was going around all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and ailment.
Yesu alitembelea miji yote na vijiji, akafundisha katika masunagogi yao akihubiri Habari Njema ya Ufalme wa Mungu, na kuponya magonjwa yote na udhaifu wa kila namna.
36 And seeing the multitudes, He was moved in compassion in their behalf, because they were fleeced and deserted, as sheep having no shepherd.
Basi, alipowaona watu, makundi kwa makundi, aliwaonea huruma kwa sababu walikuwa hoi na wenye wasiwasi kama kondoo wasio na mchungaji.
37 Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly is great and the laborers are few;
Hapo akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Mavuno ni mengi, lakini wavunaji ni wachache.
38 therefore pray the Lord of the harvest that he may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Kwa hivyo mwombeni mwenye shamba atume wavunaji shambani mwake.”
