Luke 2
1 NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.
Sasa katika siku hizo, ikatokea kwamba Kaisari Agusto alitoa agizo akielekeza kwamba ichukuliwe sensa ya watu wote wanaoishi duniani.
2 (And this first enrolment was made by Cyrenius, afterwards governor of Syria)
Hii ilikuwa ni sensa ya kwanza iliyofanyika wakati Krenio akiwa gavana wa Siria.
3 And all went to be registered, every one to his own city.
Hivyo kila mmoja akaenda mjini kwake kuandikishwa sensa.
4 Then Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and family of David;
Naye Yusufu aliondoka pia katika mji wa Nazareti huko Galilaya na akasafiri Yudea katika mji wa Bethlehemu, ujulikanao kama mji wa Daudi, kwa sababu alitokea katika ukoo ya Daudi.
5 to be enregistered with Mary, the wife espoused to him, who was big with child.
Alikwenda huko kujiandikisha pamoja na Mariamu, ambaye alikuwa amemposa na alikuwa akitazamia mtoto.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.
Sasa ilitokea kwamba, wakiwa kule wakati wake wa kujifungua mtoto ukawadia.
7 And she brought forth a son, her first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Akajifungua mtoto wa kiume, mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, akamzungushia nguo mwilini kumkinga na baridi mtoto. Ndipo akamweka kwenye kihori cha kulishia wanyama, kwa sababu haikuwepo nafasi kwenye nyumba za wageni.
8 And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.
Katika eneo hilo, walikuwapo wachungaji walioishi mashambani wakilinda makundi ya Kondoo wao usiku.
9 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted.
Ghafla, malaika wa Bwana akawatokea, na utukufu wa Bwana ukang'aa kuwazunguka, na wakawa na hofu sana.
10 And the angel said unto them, Be not affrighted: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.
Ndipo malaika akwaambia, “Msiogope, kwasababu nawaletea habari njema ambayo italeta furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11 Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David.
Leo Mwokozi kazaliwa kwaajili yenu mjini mwa Daudi! Yeye ndiye Kristo Bwana!
12 And this shall be a sign for you; Ye shall find the babe in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
Hii ndiyo ishara ambayo mtapewa, mtamkuta mtoto amefungwa nguo na amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.”
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
Ghafla kukawa na jeshi kubwa la mbinguni likaungana na malaika huyo wakamsifu Mungu, wakisema,
14 Glory in the highest heavens to God! and upon earth, peace! towards men complacence.
“Utukufu kwa Mungu aliye juu sana, na amani iwe duniani kwa wote ambao anapendezwa nao.”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels went from them into heaven, the men, the shepherds, said also to each other, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath happened, which the Lord hath made known to us.
Ikawa kwamba malaika walipokwisha kuondoka kwenda mbinguni, wachungaji wakasemezena wao kwa wao, “Twendeni sasa kule Bethlehemu, na tukaone hiki kitu ambacho kimetokea, ambacho Bwana ametufahamisha.”
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, lying in the manger:
Wakaharakisha kule, na wakamkuta Mariamu na Yusufu, na wakamuona mtoto amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.
17 and when they saw it, they made a public report of the declaration delivered to them respecting this child.
Na walipoona hivi, wakawajulisha watu kile walichokuwa wameambiwa kumhusu mtoto.
18 And all who heard it, marvelled at the things told them by the shepherds.
Wote waliosikia habari hii wakashangazwa na kile kilichosemwa na wachungaji.
19 But Mary carefully preserved all these declarations, laying them together in her heart, in order to apprehend their meaning.
Lakini Mariamu akaendelea kufikiri kuhusu yote aliyokwisha kuyasikia, akiyatunza moyoni mwake.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, exactly as had been told them.
Wachungaji wakarudi wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa ajili ya kila kitu walichokwisha sikia na kuona, kama tu ilivyokuwa imenenwa kwao.
21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising the child, his name also was called JESUS, the name imposed by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Ilipofika siku ya nane na ilikuwa ni wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto, wakamwita jina Yesu, jina alilokwishapewa na yule malaika kabla mimba haijatungwa tumboni.
22 And when the days of her purification were accomplished according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
zao zilizotakiwa za utakaso zilipopita, kulingana na sheria ya Musa, Yusufu na Mariamu wakampeleka hekaluni kule Yerusalemu kumweka mbele za Bwana.
23 as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male child, that openeth the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord;
Kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Kila mwanaume anayefungua tumbo ataitwa aliyetolewa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24 and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
Wao vilevile walikuja kutoa sadaka kulingana na kile kinachosemwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Jozi ya njiwa au makinda mawili ya njiwa.”
25 And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Tazama, palikuwa na mtu katika Yerusalemu ambaye jina lake alikuwa akiitwa Simeoni. mtu huyu alikuwa mwenye haki na mcha Mungu. Yeye alikuwa akisubiri kwa ajili ya mfariji wa Israeli, na Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa juu yake.
26 And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
Ilikuwa imekwisha funuliwa kwake kupitia Roho Mtakatifu kwamba yeye hangelikufa kabla ya kuwomwona Kristo wa Bwana.
27 And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him;
Siku moja alikuja ndani ya hekalu, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Ambapo wazazi walimleta mtoto, Yesu, kumfanyia yale yaliyopasa kawaida ya sheria,
28 and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
ndipo Simeoni alimpokea mikononi mwake, na akamsifu Mungu na kusema,
29 Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
“Sasa ruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani Bwana, kulingana na Neno lako.
30 for my eyes have seen thy salvation,
Kwa kuwa macho yangu yameuona wakovu wako,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
ambao umeonekana kwa macho ya watu wote.
32 A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.
Yeye ni nuru kwa ajili ya ufunuo kwa Wamataifa na utukufu wa watu Israeli.”
33 And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken concerning him.
Baba na Mama wa mtoto walishangazwa kwa mambo ambayo yalizungumzwa juu yake.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against;
Ndipo Simeoni akawabariki na akasema kwa Mariamu mama yake, “Sikiliza kwa makini! Mtoto huyu atakuwa sababu ya kupotea na kuokoka kwa watu wengi katika Israeli na ni ishara ambayo watu wengi wataipinga.
35 (so shall a dart pierce through thy own soul) that the reasonings of many hearts may be laid open,
Pia ni upanga utakaochoma nafsi yako mwenyewe, ili kwamba mawazo ya mioyo ya wengi yadhihirike”.
36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state:
Nabii mwanamke aliyeitwa Ana pia alikuwako hekaluni. Yeye alikuwa binti wa Fanueli kutoka kabila la Asheri. Alikuwa na miaka mingi sana. Naye aliishi na mume wake kwa miaka saba baada ya kuoana,
37 though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:
na ndipo akawa mjane kwa miaka themanini na minne. Naye hakuwahi kuondoka hekaluni na alikuwa akiendelea kumwabudu Mungu pamoja na kufunga na kuomba, usiku na mchana.
38 and at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting redemption in Jerusalem.
Na kwa wakati huo, alikuja pale walipo akaanza kumshukuru Mungu. Aliongea kumhusu mtoto kwa kila mtu ambaye alikuwa akisubiri ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39 And when they had finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own city Nazareth.
Walipomaliza kila kitu walichotakiwa kufanya kuligana na na sheria ya Bwana, walirudi Galilaya, mjini kwao, Nazareti.
40 And the child grew, and became endued with great powers of spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Mtoto alikua, na akawa na nguvu, akiongezeka katika hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa juu yake.
41 And his parents went annually to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
Wazazi wake kila mwaka walikwenda Yerusalemu kwaajili ya sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast.
Alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, walikwenda tena wakati mwafaka kidesturi kwa ajili ya sikukuu.
43 And when they had concluded the days, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not:
Baada ya kubaki siku zote kwa ajili ya sikukuu, walianza kurudi nyumbani. Lakini mvulana Yesu alibaki nyuma mle Yerusalemu na wazazi wake hawakujua hili.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintances;
Walidhani kwamba yumo kwenye kundi walilokuwa wakisafiri nalo, hivyo walisafiri safari ya siku. Ndipo wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni wa ndugu na marafiki zao.
45 and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
Waliposhindwa kumpata, walirudi Yerusalemu na wakaanza kumtafuta humo.
46 And it came to pass after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.
Ikatokea kwamba baada ya siku tatu, wakampata hekaluni, akiwa ameketi katikati ya waalimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47 And all who heard him, were in a transport of admiration, at his understanding and answers.
Wote waliomsikia walishangazwa na ufahamu wake na majibu yake.
48 And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.
Walipomwona, walistaajabu. Mama yake akamwambia, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutendea hivi? Sikiliza, baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa wasiwasi mkubwa.”
49 And he said unto them, Wherefore did ye seek me? did you not know, that I must be occupied with my Father’s affairs?
Akawaambia, “Kwa nini mmekuwa mkinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba lazima niwe kwenye nyumba ya Baba yangu?
50 And they understood not the meaning of what he spake to them.
Lakini hawakuelewa nini alichomaanisha kwa maneno hayo.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was in subjection to them: though his mother preserved all these sayings in her heart.
Ndipo akaenda pamoja nao mpaka nyumbani Nazareti na alikuwa mtii kwao. Mama yake alihifadhi mambo yote moyoni mwake.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
Lakini Yesu aliendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo, na akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
